Good selection of craft ale with some cask for the old skool…read more Great staff - informed and helpful - just ask for a taste if you're not sure. Admittedly for some beers you'll need a mortgage but you do only live once. Food is good with the menu changing regularly - oh - but do grab a warm sausage roll by the bar - get in quick.

This is a lovely little country pub located in the sleepy village of Lindfield. It dates back to…read morethe mid 18th century and used to offer a dry roof over the heads of the many highwaymen on the main route from London to Brighton. Needless to say it has tons of charm. They have a fantastic selection of real ales on tap and offer some excellent food. I was there a week ago and had the lamb shanks in a Minted Jus Served with Parmentier Potatoes and it was fantastic. Worth a drive to spend a nice afternoon there on a sunny weekend in their lovely beer garden too!

I've only been to the Witch once for an evening meal. It seems to be quite a foody pub and with…read moregood reason. i ordered Salmon with oriental noodles and I received a top class plate of food for just under a tenner. Apparently, it is owned by a guy who was a big footy fan and you have a number of strips mounted on the walls. The drinks selection is pretty broad ranging and there are enough beers and ales on tap for most palates. There was a garden out back for smoking and summer climes, but we elected to eat indoors. Whilst you order at the bar, they provide table service for your food and any additional drinks. I chose a tasty Pinot for the fish and was pleased with the bottle. Some pubs just don't get food wine right, but they seem to be clued in on this front at the Witch. It is a little tucked out of the way, so if you haven;t been before I would suggest a route finder or bringing a sat nav. If you arrive at Haywards Heath station, it's worth an inexpensive taxi fare and well worth venturing into Lindfield for. i would definitely return for a second helping!

Very much a laid back pub....quite a way from the road!!!. Fantastic garden at the rear, over which…read morelooms the very impressive architecture of this rather isolated pub. An absolute brilliant menu which might be seen as pricey by some.....but well worth it!! Drinks are reasonably priced and they serve the ever lovely tasting Spitfire...my fav!! Excellent parking, great service, great staff, great entertainment.....great place!!

Adorable hotel and lovely lounge. Service was top notch and so was everything we ordered. The hotel…read morewas decorated incredibly cute for Christmas. Would absolutely come back.

I really enjoyed my food and drinks here but unfortunately, my husband had an unsavory incident…read morewith an employee. When he left to go to the restroom and come back an employee put his hand on my husband's chest and tried to keep him from walking in the room and back to our table. The bar was not closed and many were still seated so I can't even say he was trying to ask him not to enter because they were closed. Even still, he could have used his words and instead chose to touch him. This really put a damper on the evening. The ambiance is really nice. I love the space. The decor and lighting make for a great evening experience. Outside of The Library, other Lanesborough employees were extremely friendly, with one even happily taking our photo.

This pub was the stopping place for Pilgrims in 1510 travelling between Winchester and Canterbury…read moreso is really steeped in history and oozes character with it. Since then, not surprisingly its come a long way! Its now a top destination for a relaxed and friendly night out. The food is top quality and in no way pretentious. Last time I ate there I had the chicken liver pate served with red onion marmalade to start followed by the pan fried calves liver which was so tasty! If you get there early enough on a Sunday to sit outside and enjoy their roast dinner, the view is beautiful and makes the whole experience really special.

This is a lovely pub in a lovely little village. It's pretty big so excellent for large groups and…read morethey have a really nice beer garden for the warmer days. Excellent selection of real ales and a pretty impressive wine list only adds to the charm of this place. I know Nick the chef pretty well as he used to cook at my old local and can promise you his food is excellent. He prides himself on sourcing his produce as locally and as fresh as possible. The Wednesday night curry nights are very popular and very good value for money. They have a hotel side to the business too and rooms start at £50 per night including a full breakfast.

The Wheatsheaf is a really good British pub with a good selection of pumps, including 5 bitters on…read moretap. The atmosphere is relaxed and the food is excellent and hearty. I regularly dine here, though unless I'm starving I go straight to the main course. If this is not enough food for you there's always a good desert menu on offer! The ribs are amazing, so much so they moved from a special to the main menu. If you're in the area I'd recommend dropping in for at least a pint! Book a table on Sundays to avoid disappointment.

Well-known gastro-pub in an idyllic countryside setting, close to the slopes of the South Downs…read more The hamlet of East Chiltington is situated at the end of a small lane, and can be a little tricky to find. Once there, the path to the front door is lined with a dense 'hedge' of lavender, providing an aromatic and sensual welcome. Very clever... Although I'm not a fan of gastro-pubs generally, I'll make an exception here, partly because it's still quite a nice pub despite the emphasis on food (although the space inside for drinking only is a bit limited), and partly because the setting is so peaceful. They do a couple of well-kept and reasonably priced interesting real ales (served straight from the barrel), several local ciders and they have very extensive wine and whisky lists. It's possible to have a light snack rather than go for the full-on dining experience: the 'Blackboard Menu' has smaller dishes between £4 and £10, including a five-cheese Ploughman's lunch for £8.45. The full menu is more expensive, but is highly regarded - expect to pay about £40-£50 a head, including wine, for three courses. A fixed-price lunch menu is popular with business types, at £15.95 for three courses. The web-site gives lots of detail on the food. The atmosphere is a combination of rustic setting and professional service: I found the staff willing, knowledgeable and friendly. There's both a terrace (at the rear) for dining and small garden at the front (dining only at lunchtimes). The only quirk I didn't understand is that they specify exactly what you are allowed (and not allowed) to eat in the garden, on the menu. The area has a dense network of public footpaths through varied countryside, if you want to walk off your indulgence afterwards...

With its beautiful roof of Norfolk reeds and oak beams, this pub really is a charming place to head…read morefor a nice long lunch on a warm day. There's a huge garden to accommodate large groups and there's plenty of room inside the place too. The staff and owners are really friendly and can't do enough to make you feel welcome. Food wise, I can't recommend the steaks enough here. They source the meat locally and you can tell the difference in the flavour. The Sirloins are fantastic and the chef really knows how to cook it to order (you'd be surprised how many don't. Perfect place to head to on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

The Thatched Inn will always hold a little place in my heart. Aside from the great impression it…read moremakes on pulling into the car park, due to the exceptionally maintained thatched roof, it is the 'pubiness' that makes it a winner. Located on the fringes of Hassocks and overlooking a beautiful stretch of Sussex countryside (great for a post Sunday roast walk to preserve the waistline!), the pub has the advantage of space that Brighton establishments sometimes lack. You would be hard pressed not to find a parking space and the same applies to seating within. The pub provides a cozy bar including a pool table if you fancy stopping by for a swift pint, the 'Keymer' bar for a more relaxed beverage and a large, yet homely dining area if you have come to eat. I will come back to the food in a minute. In the summer, the expansive secluded garden is perfect for children to bomb about, or for those summer nights when the weather is pleasant (of course, a bit hit and miss in this country!). The menu is wide ranging (check the website for a current list of dishes) and offers traditional, quality pub food. A lot of the produce is locally sourced and cooked to order. Sometimes this does mean that you wait a little longer for your meal, but the wait is worth it in such a nice environment. This is a great pub to consider for a Sunday roast, especially if you live in Brighton and have access to a car. They will happily take bookings and also cater for private parties in the dining area. I would have liked to see a wider range of ales on tap, but they do try and keep a local brew or two in rotation. Aside from that, expect your regular range of alcoholic tipples on offer. Many moons ago, in my youth we used to walk to the Thatched from Burgess Hill for our Friday drinking sessions and I would still make that walk! I guess the one negative is the location if you are without transport, but if you do make the pilgrimage from the station, I believe you will be glad that you did.

Julie and Phillip Clyde, took over the Five Bells in 2007 and have really worked hard to get it to…read morewhere it is now. They pretty much left the exterior in its natural Sussex splendor but really gave the interior a good face lift. Also they completely changed the menu and the standard of the food served. Instead of the usual pub menus where there is a good 500 options available from the freezer. The chef here offers a limited choice of dishes cooked to absolute perfection. I had the chicken liver parfait followed by the grilled sea bream last time I was there and it was fantastic. If you get there early enough to get a seat outside in the summer do so as it really is beautiful around that area.

What a lovely pub for lunch. Sunday roast was great, as were chicken burgers. Service fun and…read morehelpful. 2 nice gardens too. Lots of different levels of selection too. Nice dessert. Wish we lived nearby.