Trinity of Battle

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£6.00 – £39.00

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Lunch, Dinner, Drinks

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The Chapel 55 High Street, Battle TN33 0EN England

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Ellie & her team warmly welcomes you to Trinity of Battle, located in Battle High Street. Set in a beautiful & sympathetically converted Victorian Bethel Chapel, surrounded by lovely independent shops & with easily accessible local public parking within a very short walking distance (Mount Street Car Park TN33 0AR). With our in house smokery, & offering volcanic hot rocks for cooking steak at your table (or can be chef cooked if preferred) on Friday and Saturday evenings, air-con, collaborations with local businesses and stockists and user of local produce ---This is a family friendly restaurant with a wine bar feel. Light lunch, a la carte, and chef's Specials Board available with hand crafted desserts thrown in for good measure ! :) . Your four legged besties are very welcome (that's dogs -- Not Llamas or Pot Bellied pigs !), as are children of all ages ! . High Chairs, Free wifi and USB charging ports in situ-- come and have a lunch time chill out with or without your lap top.

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£6.00 – £39.00

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Drinks

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Street Parking, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Gift Cards Available

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Battle13 contributions

Excellent

Feb 2020 • family

Visited Whites for birthday treat, 7 of us in all. Wonderful menus choice of dishes to chose from plus specials. Table was ready at desired time , staff friendly and efficient. Everybody on table was pleased with their chosen dish/ dishes.Ample portions, presented nicely and we felt reasonable cost for what we ate. Absolutely yummy! Geat atmosphere as well. Definitely recommend and we will definitely be going in the not to distant future.

Written 23 February 2020

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Lee P

9 contributions

Fabulous seafood

Jul 2020 • couples

This place is a real Gem! Food was totally amazing fish platter was incredible value and is plenty for two people, so fresh all served on ice oysters were so fresh, and the mussels were some of the best we have had. Staff are very attentive to your needs i felt our waitress was new to the job and understandble as the had only just reopened after look down, but I felt she was attentive and helpful at all times, will be revisting this fabulous restaurant very soon and its just lovely to find a restaurant that has a passion for its menu. Our compliments to the chef.

Written 18 July 2020

heavens1234

58 contributions

Now a regular destination

Aug 2020 • none

My fussy son was persuaded to try Whites a few weeks ago and we have now returned twice! food is very well made and although it is at the higher end of pricing for a lunch it is well worth it. it is clear that a great deal of Care and attention had been made to the design of the restaurant and the menu. the staff are polite and the owner clearly runs a tightly organised ship whilst remaining very friendly. Although busy the covid safety measures were very reassuring I enjoyed my Mussels and the other orders of steak were delicious. We are rturning this evening to take advantage of the Sunak deal for an evening outing

Written 12 August 2020

Georgina B

9 contributions

Very over rated. Over complicating dishes, dishes not cook particularly well and service was shocking.

Sept 2020 • family

We have unfortunately just had one of the worst meals we have ever had at Whites bar. We booked in advance but were squeezed in at 5pm with an hour and 45 mins for the table which was fine for us as we would be visiting with children we are always keen to be in and out efficiently. However when we arrived the staff, especially the owner/ manager seemed very flustered and stressed after a very busy lunch service. It didn’t make for a relaxing atmosphere and we could feel ourselves getting stressed on their behalves. Unfortunately it all really started badly when we received our food before our drinks! The starters were big of a disaster we ordered the mussels and the garlic/ chilli prawns. Both of which came with a variety of extra garnishes which really did not need to be there. It nice to have a little salad garnish on the side but this was all over the dish and really did spoil the dishes. The prawns were clearly frozen with no sauce in sight and mussels were overcooked and pappy. The children’s chicken strips were coated in a southern fry coating with lots of pepper making them too hot for the children to eat. I ordered a crab Thermidor (basically a baked crab) with a side salad again this was very over complicated with cold seafood on top (not my thing) and huge pieces of peppers. my husband ordered the mix grill unfortunately he didn’t find this a pleasurable eating experience ribs were tough and with no sauce as it had dried out, bratwurst sausage wasn’t coloured on the outside so look very unappealing. All in all we were very disappointed and couldn’t wait to leave. We spoke to the manager/ owner and she took the mix grill off the bill and offered to cook him something else which he didn’t want as he didn’t fancy anything else by that time. We love good food and are happy to pay a price for it. It’s such a shame. Maybe they should close for a few hours between services to have a break, get cleared and organised for the next service.

Written 19 September 2020

Kelli V

3 contributions

Wagyu steak 13oz inedible

Aug 2020 • family

So we order 3 wagyu steaks. 2 medium rare one rare. All 3 come out rare. 2 are awful. No one visits the table during the meal only when delivered at the beginning! Then when we do complain the manager on duty tells me that a ribeye is meant to look like the roadkill I have been served! Took 20 minutes after we finish eating for one of the 3 staff serving 7 tables to visit and remove said meat.

Written 15 August 2020

Alexseafood

Your massaging of the truth of the situation is quite honestly incredible -- and anyone can put two half eaten steaks together and manipulate them in such a way so as to make close up photos look terrible -- as you have done here . You have broadcast on FB to such an extent that we had to block you -- but not before you had blocked us to prevent us from responding to you . Clearly you are up for a one sided fight -- well crack on because we've got much more important things to do with our amazing and lovely other customers . After reviewing the CCTV I can see that you were checked on a couple of times and had no issues.

Written 15 August 2020

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mrrt440

73 contributions

Underwhelming.

Feb 2020 • family

I expect massively better from a restaurant with the "Whites"name above the door. From the plate of food presented to my brunette daughter with long blond hair in it, the overcooked skate that clearly was not fresh and the mussels that were again over-cooked in a poorly prepared bland broth, to say I was politely a bit miffed would be more than fair. You need to do a bit better Whites as this offering was well below an acceptable standard.

Written 12 February 2020

Alexseafood

Thankyou for your review.Ii'm sorry that your meal was under par. All kitchen staff do wear hats and waiting staff have their hair tied up so problems like this are unusual. Skate at the moment is in abundance so does arrive daily. As for the mussels they are a little small at the moment but that's just of the time of the year, -you verbally stated to a member of staff that you are a chef so you would understand this, perhaps?. As for the Mussel broth we have used the same recipe for around 15 years and very very rarely get any complaints. So I do hope you will try us again as you can see that we normally serve great food with fantastic service. Regards Alex White

Written 13 February 2020

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Samantha C

Beckenham14 contributions

Average

Aug 2020 • couples

We were sat on a table right next to the door, despite booking ahead and the restaurant being half empty when we arrived. When we asked if we could sit somewhere else we were told we could not as they were reserved for other customers. The place did then fill up over the next hour - right past our table every time. I don’t understand why they don’t seat people from the back first to avoid this. There were a couple of young waitresses who were very friendly and polite but weren’t particularly attentive. The food was pretty average - not much fish in the fish stew, which was more like ratatouille. We gave feedback to the waitress when she asked how the food was and she just said “sorry”. It didn’t seem like the restaurant really cared if we enjoyed our food or not. Overall it was an ok meal, I just expected more given the good reviews.

Written 17 August 2020

Lisa C

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Good food bad service

Jul 2020 • none

The food was excellent, however the service was extremely poor. The waitress couldn't get an easy order correct. We were told by the very rude manageress who showed no social distancing what so ever that the staff were new. If that is the case they should receive training and learn the menu and not make assumptions on what the customer has requested. The main course took a very long time to come out though the restaurant was not busy, and some of the meals seemed to be sent to the wrong tables. More staff training is definetly needed and the manageress needs to be better at dealing with customers who are not happy. I did start off by being friendly however she soon changed the situation. Covid 19 cannot be blamed for everything.

Written 16 July 2020

Alexseafood

First off I'm the owner, Ellie -- not the manageress and, secondly quite honestly I and every table surrounding you, breathed a collective sigh of relief when you announced you wouldn't be coming back. As you state -- your food was excellent -- as was was the service until you lost the plot because your main course had( in your opinion- but which was actually incorrect according to the order timeline etc ) taken 20 minutes to be cooked . You were "Disgusted' that a restaurant of 'our Calibre' could take that length of time to prepare a meal . I have no words -- other than to say that maybe your preference is hearing the ping of the microwave rather than savouring a lovingly and passionately cooked meal put together for your enjoyment by our very talented team . It's not my cup of tea, but each to their own I suppose and now you need no longer ever have to wait for a good meal at Whites again. As for ' assumptions' , I'm finding it hard to reconcile how your partner can eat every bit of food on his plate and clear his drink and then bitterly and endlessly complain that the waitress had ordered both items incorrectly , It defies logic. You clearly came in with an agenda and we didn't play ball .---but you're certainly correct on one issue -- Covid certainly does not excuse everything and it definitely does not excuse your unreasonable and menacing behaviour .

Written 17 July 2020

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wayne321

Hastings62 contributions

Pleasantly Surprised!

Feb 2020 • none

Having been to the Whites Seafood and Steak Bar in Hastings, which when we last went never to return, was terrible...it was with much trepidation that we went over to Battle on the invite of friends who live there. I had heard from friends in Hastings who had been to the Battle branch that indeed it was somewhat better than the Hastings one, so thought it's worth a try. The young staff were very welcoming and attentive, ready to anser questions relating to the menu and the specials board. My wife ordered the lamb cutlets and I the Sea Bass with spicy rice and roasted veg. It was a wonderful combination served up with two decent sized Sea bass fillets. Unfortunately my wife, having sampled the very rare lamb cutlets, asked to swap...nothing wrong but just a bit too pink for her liking. I took her dish and reluctantly passed my wonderful Sea bass, but the lamb was good too. The price of the wines also pleased! Cheaper than some of my normal haunts in Hastings, and not 'plonk' either. We will certainly return - it was a superb meal, great atmosphere with delightful staff deserving a good tip!

Written 11 March 2020

Steve B

Dartford78 contributions

Really good lunch

Feb 2020 • family

I went here with my sister and her fella for lunch. It was really busy and the staff did a great job to accommodate us and understanding regarding lateness of number 3, requiring staggered ordering. Food was great, drinks were wet and cold and the bill was very reasonable. Definitely recommended

Written 28 February 2020

wilsonemmi

Kent12 contributions

Very poor service

Jun 2021 • family

Arrived at 6.35 for our 6.30 booking and we had been told in advance we had the table for 2 hours and reminded again when we were seated. Our drinks order was at 6.45. Thereafter food order not taken until 6.50. Starters didn’t arrive until 7.20. Main courses arrived at 7.50 and 8.15 we were presented with the bill and asked to leave. On questioning this with management we were confronted with a hostile response and we were blamed for being late. She insisted it was a 6.15 booking. This was refuted by the entire table who all agreed we had been advised it was 6.30, in any the event the service had been extremely slow. I eat in many restaurants with a 2 hour hour turn around. But to compensate they offer extremely quick and efficient service. Unfortunately the service failed, not only in terms of time but also the food and drinks orders were incomplete and wrong. The waiter forgot to take all main course orders and drinks were forgotten. Further drinks were ordered with the main but not served, and by the time they realised the error they refused to serve more due to time constraints. The food was not up to the same usual standard, the service was poor and the rude response from management was simply to repeat over and over that we were late rather than acknowledging their exceptionally slow service.

Written 12 June 2021

Alexseafood

Thank you for your review. After investigating your comments with the manageress and the cctv which is timed stamped I can see that most of your review is incorrect. Your booking was actually for 6.15 and you actually turned up at 6.35 so 20 mins late. Which might not sound like a lot but it does cause a snowball affect. All main courses were correct but the waiter did forget 2 of your drinks that was rectified immediately. 10 mins after you had been seated your drinks arrived. 5 mins later your starter order was taken. Your starters arrived about 25 mins which is a little slow for us, the reason being was because you were late. So the kitchen was under extra pressure with your order and others that turned up on time (snowball effect). Your main courses arrived on time and all correct. Your table was booked out again for a party that turned up on time. That party had to go over the road for a drink until you vacated the table. If you had arrived on time you would of had plenty of time for a 3 course relaxed evening. We have a very well thought out booking system in play which benefits the customer, waiting and kitchen staff. Regards A. White

Written 13 June 2021

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

HonestFoodCritic

East Sussex64 contributions

Concerning and passionless

Jul 2021 • solo

Whites seafood and steak that’s a big statement and self-explanatory. Having arrived I was shown to my table, the surface of the table was sticky and incorrectly cleaned. The waitress gave me my menu and at first glance excited me with the mixture on offer. The specials board had a variety of foods ranging from seafood to steak. The starter I picked was the calamari with aioli and boy did that disappoint it was so over cooked, it felt weeks old in fact I know what the problem was it’s not freshly made. I have dined in some of the biggest restaurants all over the world and this has to be the worse iv ever had. Having investigated further I removed the bread coating and realised that it was covered in freezer burn. My suspicions was correct this calamari is pre-cooked and then frozen then cooked again to order Side order was bread with rape seed oil, one piece of bread was that stale it was rock solid, this is when I knew my main dish was going to be poor and yes it was. Main dish Meat feast box was terrible every component was so over cooked and covered in commercially bought barbecue sauce which completely is misleading. All the meat is pre cooked and warmed up and for £19.99 you expect some love and passion but this had nothing. This is a message to the owner of whites you need to do something about this or whites in Battle will have to close its doors. A little love, training and tension to detail is what this restaurant requires. You cannot keep serving food of this poor quality and expect customers to keep returning. I suggest you send someone to dine in here and see how the kitchen prepares and practices.

Written 14 August 2021

Vicky B

1 contribution

Amazing wedding meal

Jul 2021 • friends

We travelled from Cornwall for our friends wedding meal and had never been to Battle let alone White's. Our experience from start to finish was absolutely amazing. Greeted with a smile, handed champagne and shown to our table as soon as we arrived. Drinks served quickly and staff always coming to check everything was ok and if we needed anything. The food was absolutely gorgeous. Our table all had BBQ chicken wings for starters and the portion was extremely generous, the chicken wings were cooked perfectly and the BBQ was amazing and so much there was left over sauce compared to other places I've been to where there's been no where near enough. As there was a 1 year old with us the chef's were brilliant and brought out her main when our starters were brought out, fully thought through and amazing customer service. The steak was cooked to perfection, we ordered 2 medium rares, a medium and a well done for our table and that was exactly what we got. The chef's put their all into making sure everyone had their food how they wanted it. The chips were seasoned and were the best chips I've ever had with no grease in sight. Onto the desert......OMG.....3 on our table had warm chocolate brownie with ice cream and just wow, the brownie was huge and was the best brownie I've ever had. I had a waffle with ice cream, caramel sauce and strawberries.....the waffle filled the whole pasta bowl sized bowl and was absolutely gorgeous, if it wasn't for the fact I was stuffed I'd have been cheeky and asked if they could make me another 😂 the ice cream was luxurious, you could taste it was expensive, no scrimping done by White's at all. We are already planning our next trip back to see the newlyweds and will definitely be coming back for another meal. If you are in the area I definitely recommend you visit, you will not be disappointed. Ellie and the whole team go above and beyond, thank you so much guys for an amazing meal.

Written 4 August 2021

Merv135

Wilmington21 contributions

Meal for just the two of us

Apr 2021 • couples

Got a late booking at 8:30 for me and the wife. Already seen he menu on line. We shared whitebait as a starter, wife had sea bass and I had wagyu beef steak, glass of Merlot and soft drink for the wife, lemon posset and coffee to finish, £80. Worth every penny, staff were young and very efficient, atmosphere was great with plenty of room between tables. The food was exceptional. We will definitely go again when we’re in the area. Highly recommended

Written 31 May 2021

Kirsti

Hastings23 contributions

The best place for seafood

Aug 2020 • couples

We wanted a seafood/fish dinner so weve been wanting to try the Battle location as Hastings was always lovely. We were greeted by very friendly staff, hand sanitiser and the restaurant was cool - much needed! Food was lovely, service was very good too. Our only 'criticism' is our starter of monkfish goujons at £8.50 and crab pate at £8.00 - we did expect more than two and a half goujons and 2 small pieces of bread for that pricetag but they were delicious! Will definately go back to both restaurants for our fishy fix.

Written 16 August 2020

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