One review? Ha! Well here is two. I get why there is only one. This is a hidden gem. You have to be…read morewith locals to find it. But, if you are lucky enough to find this charming country pub, you are in store for the perfect English pub experience. This centuries old homestead still oozes that ancient feel. The dishes are not only classic English but also have exciting takes on Korean and Indian fare. I say stick with the local drafts on tap and the classic English dishes. My favorites were the pea and ham soup (If you add a dash of Worcestershire sauce to put it over the top) and the local sausage and mash is on another level. The gravy is to die for!

Set in a beautiful village, this lovely old 16th Century pub has quite a substantial following and…read morewas Lord Oliviers' sort of local. As an Art club, we used it when out painting in the area. With friends and family, it offers the that lovely warm, cosy feeling on Winter days/nights. The Christmas Day menu/price works out at £60.00, could be seen as pricey but I've seen some at £85.00. Lunch and Dinner prices are around £11 £16 for Mains. Plenty of parking. If you coming from the West via A24, there is a lovely drive from The Old Barn nursery which brings you out nearly opposite The Fountain. Bit of winding lane though, so Vorsicht!!

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.

Great pub for a drink in the garden. Some of the friendliest staff and fantastic outside space…read more Only had a round of drinks but the menu was good and the food that was going out to other tables looked and smelled amazing.

With the closure of the adjacent Bridge Inn, this is now one of only two pubs in Upper Beeding, the…read moreother being the Rising Sun further east. The pub is the oldest building in the village after the church, having been built in 1504. It is mentioned as an inn in records dating back to 1788, when meetings of the Burbage Hundred Court were held there. The mostly 18th and 19th century exterior covers the older timber frame beneath. The overall impression is that of a large but typical village pub, and the interior also lives up to expectations with lots of low timber beams and some very low doorways. There's a large car park at the side and a very large beer garden at the back, with a covered dining area. We only had a drink there, and found two ales on tap, Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter and London Pride, which were reasonably kept. The barman on our visit was friendly and efficient. The menu looked interesting enough (several veggie options, too) and clearly they get a lot of diners, so we may try it some time. There's a bus stop opposite the pub with an hourly service to Shoreham and Brighton.

In my experience The King's Head Inn is the best pub in Upper Beeding. This alone serves as small…read morepraise as Upper Beeding and Bramber seem to suffer something of a shortage of good drinking establishments. This is perhaps due to the abundance of great pubs in Steyning a stone's throw away. But aside from all that the Kings Head Inn has enough attributes to stand in league with many of Sussex's best. They have a well proportioned, if not a little regimented, beer garden and play area that sits with a truly pleasing view of the river Adur and an inviting little patio area closer in to the back of the pub. The Pub its self is a low ceilinged oak beamed affair with little hidey holes dotted about the place to enjoy a more private drink. On my last trip to The King's Head, late on one Sunday evening, there were a clutch of locals huddled around the bar who were quick to greet my friend and I. The bar staff on the other hand did little to enhance the ambiance but given that it was the end of what was probably a busy weekend it's easy to extend them a little sympathy.

This is food and service of the highest possible standard. Its more of a Michelin star restaurant…read morethan a pub but in no way at all pretentious. I had one of the most amazing fillet steaks here, perfectly cooked to order (really rare) and the sauce was excellent. You can tell when a chef uses proper stock. The wine list is very concise but not the cheapest - who cares though when the foods this good? Book in advance as it can get very busy!

A gorgeous, modern pub situated in the heart of the old fashioned village of Steyning. It has the…read morepossibility of looking out of place but in fact in blends in perfectly well. The menu specialises in Italian food but I cannot comment on this as we just stopped in for a pint of ale and a packet of crisps after another hard days walking on the South Downs Way. We may have had a larger snack, but unfortunately they do not serve food in the afternoons. The bar had a good selection of lagers, local ales and wines, alongside the regular pub beverages. It's a large pub with a separate restaurant at the back. However, it was the garden that made it special on this occasion, a perfect place to sip a cool beer and catch the last few rays of the afternoon. Particularly loved the large group of bikers all congregated around a large table drinking tea out of china tea cups!

A wonderful country pub that is a real family favourite for Sunday lunch. There's an ever changing…read moremenu with lots of local fare. The helpful staff are vey happy to help you choose and there is a good selection of homemade dishes for the kids too, alongside the traditional items like Roasts. Good selection of real ale is available too. Best of all, for those of us who like such things, it's slap bang next door to the Lavender Line steam railway. A roast and a vintage loco? Everyone's happy.

I love this place, proper village pub with home-cooked food and fantastic beers and ciders on tap…read more You always get a warm welcome here from the pub owner, his wife and their staff, whether it's your first visit or you are a regular. My favourite is the vegetarian inferno burger, which comes with a pile of proper fat chips. About a million miles from being a gastro pub and all the better for it!

Really can't fault this pub. The welcome is warm, the service is right up there with the best…read moreyou'll find in a gastro pub and the food is superb and well presented. The menu is fantastic and it makes choosing very difficult. The gravy that came with my Garlic & Chive Pork Sausages and mash was the best I'd ever tasted. The local brew (Harveys Best Bitter from Lewes) was an excellent pint.

We stop by at this pub on Tuesdays and Thursday nights quite often, and a few pints and the chesse…read moreon chips are so welcome to the palett

We came here for dinner during our stay in Steyning. It's a classic, traditional High Street pub…read more There's a pay&display car park just around the corner (free of charge in the evenings). It really feels and looks like a pub you'd imagine. Nice, dark atmosphere. Carpets, fireplace, dark wood furniture. Really charming and feels warm and welcome. And we did feel welcome. Staff was great, friendly and helpful. Our Bulldog was welcome as well! Ordered Cod Bites and Salt & Pepper Squid. A Burger with fries as well. And a coke...I was driving. Took a while until the order arrived (staff told us when we ordered it'll take a while). But the wait was worth it. It's really nice, homemade, freshmade food. Cod and Squid still both hot and crispy. The Burger had a nice grilled flavour to it. A good quality meat patty. It's a nice place to grab a bite, very good value (cod and squid only at 5£ each). Friendly folks, nice atmosphere. Good food.

The Chequer Inn is a historic 15th Century Coaching House located in the really picturesque village…read moreof Steyning. There's a good mix of locals and passing trade here and all are made to feel as welcome as each other. They have some fantastic ales on tap like Kings Old Ale and many guest beers make an appearance. The food menu is really big which some times can mean its not fresh produce but as far as I can tell, that's not the case here. I had the lasagne and it was really well cooked and served with some really nice garlic bread. They have a beautiful snooker table here (how many pubs have that!?) so if you are lucky enough to get a game, you can try and beat the record break of 80 which has stood there since 1922!

A huge but cozy pub this serving really reasonably priced pub grub. The kitchen staff are excellent…read moreat coping with the large numbers the place attracts and the bar staff, including the management are really friendly. I had the gammon and pineapple last time I was there for lunch. I know its old fashioned but most of the things on the menu are, just really well cooked. Good all-round country pub.