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!

A traditional English country pub at its rustic best, the Ram Inn in Firle has everything you…read moreexpect. Excellent real ale from Harvey's of Lewes, basic farm style furniture, a nice yard in summer and a roaring fire in winter. Set in the heart of the beautiful village of Firle not far from Glynde, it can be a bit tough to get to (a car is essential!) but their proper sunday roasts and huge ploughman lunches are well worth the trip. They also do B&B.

This place is great!!! The location is cute, and the building is unique with character. You can…read moretell that people really enjoy coming here. They have typical British pub food. I ordered cheesy bread and the shepherds pie. Oh my goodness... both were incredible!!! It was a weirdly cold day when I went, so the food was not only delicious but also very comforting. Coming here is a good time.

A great, slightly quirky, traditional pub in a great Sussex village…read more You won't find Chiddingly by accident - it's off a narrow lane off the A22, between Lewes and Eastbourne. The village itself dates back to Domesday and has a fine mediaeval church (worth a visit while there). In fact, the village has 55 entries in the listed building guide, so there's more than enough history to occupy the most hardened tourist before retiring to the pub for refreshment. The pub building dates back to 1774 (and possibly earlier) and is a Grade II listed building; the frontage of blue and red bricks looks suitably traditional, and through the front door there is a main bar area to the left and a wonderful snug room (with a huge fireplace) to the right. The interior is all wooden beams and stone floors, with a bar serving a good selection of real ales and generous portions of traditional pub grub, all with friendly bar staff. (NB The food is popular, so be prepared to wait at busy periods). Towards the rear of the pub, the walls are festooned with old pictures and photographs, and a motorcycling theme predominates: it is a well-known meeting place for bikers, and there's a club board by the back door giving details of events, runs, etc. Outside is a large garden, with lots of seating. The rear of the pub is decorated with old enamel advertising signs, covering every subject imaginable. Also at the back is the large, surfaced car park - perfect for rows of shiny (or, in my case, not so shiny) motorbikes. If all that wasn't enough, the pub also host a fortnightly folk and blues club (http://www.6bellsfolk.co.uk ) as well as its biker meets. Oh, and on my last visit, my mate and I (on our bikes) opted for 2 pints of soda and lime to quench our thirst, with a couple of packets of crisps. It came to £1.80. How great it is, not to feel ripped off with outrageously priced soft drinks! (Next time, though, I'll get someone else to drive so I can sample the real ales...)

We come here quite a bit as the beer garden is fantastic and the staff/owners are a really good…read morelaugh. Its a nice old family run boozer so you can always have a bit of banter with the locals or just sit and listen while they moan about the price of booze and fags going up etc. They serve a mean pint of Harvey's here and always have a few guest ales on the go. The wine list isn't bad but could probably do with a few more high-end brands available. The food is reasonable but they do put too many things on the menu instead of concentrating on a few things and cooking them with a bit of flair. I had a very nice gammon, egg and chips though and it was only £8.50.

The Cock is a lovely family run pub settled at the foot of the South Downs. It is your…read morequintessential English pub with low ceilings, wooden beams and a roaring fire - is there a better place to wile away the hours on a cold January afternoon? They have an extensive menu featuring an array of British classics. However, on this occasion, it had to be a roast. They only offered lamb or beef. I went for lamb and I have to say it was a pretty good effort (and I'm a tough critic when it comes to Sunday roasts). The meat was tender and tasty, the spuds were good, and we even got a Yorkshire pud (bonus point here!). Only complaints were that it could have been slightly hotter and the veg selection (carrots, cabbage, cauliflower cheese) could have been a little more extensive. However, the real star here was the pudding menu. An extensive list of all those classics that bring back memories of your childhood - apple pie, rhubarb crumble, treacle tart, ginger pudding, banoffee pie, cheesecake...the list was endless, how on earth is a girl to chose! In the end I plumped for treacle tart, and although not as good as my Nan's (it was never going to be), it was certainly devine. My friend was struggling with her rhubarb crumble, and being the great mate I am I was quick to intervene to help her out - deliciously sweet and crunchy topping complimenting the tart rhubarb (I'm dribbling again!) The staff were really friendly and offered us an alternative table as they were concerned that the one we had booked would be too cramped. I would advise that you book as it gets really busy here, particularly on a Sunday. If you do over-indulge on those delicious puddings, there is a great circular walk you can do to experience the Sussex countryside as well as burning of a few of those excess calories!

This pub has a really nice atmosphere. The food is reasonably priced, the portions are massive and…read moreits delicious, and there is a big choice of meals too. The drink prices are reasonable. They always have things going on here too, whether its a race night or a live band. There is a garden, as well as a patio area out the back, which is really nice in the summer. Highly recommended.

My wife and I had lunch here and were pleasantly surprised. The staff were very friendly and the…read morefood was delicious. We would go back anytime!!

Glynde would be just another sleepy Sussex village, were it not for the world-famous opera venue…read morejust down the road at Glyndebourne. The Trevor Arms pub is at the other end of the village, just past the railway station (which has an hourly service to/from Lewes, Eastbourne and Brighton). A large Victorian building, the interior is very traditionally decorated, and very spacious - there are four rooms, including a restaurant area. It has a huge garden area, with tables and seating, as well as space for picnics, and is great for kids to run around and burn off their energy (as indeed they do). Beers include the usual Harveys range from nearby Lewes, and there's an extensive and very well regarded food menu, with the emphasis on traditional English pub grub, and there's also a special menu for children. The pub is especially popular with families, walkers (the South Down Long Distance path is a mile away) and, of course, visitors to Glyndebourne. On a week-end summer afternoon it can get very busy indeed. Deservedly popular. ************************** Photos uploaded 17-10-2007, after a very nice pint of Harvey's Sussex Bitter.

A lovely typical Lewes pub this with a beautiful exterior and an equally inviting interior to boot…read more The staff are really friendly and welcoming and they (as they should) serve an excellent pint of Harveys Old and Best. The decor is old but not tatty, just well lived in as a pub should look in my book. The food is great home cooking and not too pricey which some of the pubs around here can be.

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.

So it doesn't take Einstein to work out where this establishment got its name from. Its a really…read moreimpressive pub set at the foot of Lewes' chalk pits that they used to mine in the 18th Century. Its about a mile outside of Lewes so its a little bit quieter than some of the places in town but I think that's great now and again when you want to get away from it all and just take in some beautiful surroundings. The food is all home-cooked pub grub, not too many frills and fancies but its reasonably priced and really tasty. There's some nice beers on tap that I would highly recommend you enjoy in the beer garden which is actually set in the chalk pit itself!

The Chalk Pit Inn is one of those pubs with that little bit more, than just good food or beers. Set…read morewithin the disused chalk pit, you certainly get a unique location to enjoy a pub lunch or a pint. Be warned that you will need a car to get to it, as it is far enough out of town (on the road to Haywards Heath). The pub has a rustic feel and a timeless quality that you seem to get at country establishments. They have a nice range of ales on tap and serve staple pub grub. Whilst the pub is on the edge of a busy road, the gardens are set back in the actual pit and this makes fora lovely location for a summer lunch. Keep in mind that the pub does have limited daytime opening hours during the week, but on weekends this won't be a problem. If you are in Lewes, it's only a 5 minute drive and a nice break from hectic weekend shoppers.

5 star service , food and setting. Welcomed as soon as we got into the pub, food arrived quickly…read more Staff friendly. Gardens are immaculate and pretty. Lovely peaceful setting and you can hire a boat on the river! I'm surprised this hasn't had good reviews posted

A horrendous, depressing and dispiriting pub…read more The Anchor is blessed with the most wonderful location in East Sussex, deep in the countryside and next to a river. You can hire boats, there's a kitchen and a choice of ales... well that's the theory. The pub has almost zero stock of drinks, the food is re-heated cardboard lifted from the nearest freezer and microwaved in seconds and the boats are inconcievably expensive (and I mean inconceivable - you can read the price, calculate the hourly cost for your party, write it down, paint it on the side of the boat - it won't work - it is so expensive your brain will refuse to take it in - you can simply not conceive that hiring a boat would be so expensive). And then there's the service... I've been to the anchor four times over the years and on recent occassions I have been left with the feeling that my presence at the pub is nothing more than an imposition, a liberty that I dain to visit their establishment and what's more try and buy a drink (or maybe even some crisps - I ask you) from their pitiful selection. Last time it was a lovely summer Sunday, at about 7pm - so like an idiot I thought "Let's go to the Anchor, they can't do it to us again". There were about a dozen people there... I left the family outside in the garden and went to the bar... and waited... and waited... a phone was ringing on an on... so I waited... and waited... eventually the 'landlord' came out, answered the phone, muttered to his mate and then looked at me with a sneer. I asked for a drink, he looked disgusted at the idea. "We're closing" "Can I get a drink for my kids?" "No" "Please..." No response. He just ushered me out, shut the door and locked it behind me. Leaving my family and a dozen punters and family confused and annoyed to wander off and find a real pub. So overall - expensive, rubbish food, no drinks, rude and horrendous service. Add to that the fact that the landlord has been known to search people's bags in case they are daring to bring their own food to eat on the boats, the benches outside the pub or even on the other bank (!) - whiich he doesn't even own. My advice - do not visit. You want to boat on in East Sussex - build one for yourself it cheaper and more pleasant!

It's been years since I've been here. Back then it was a decent country boozer with good roasts on…read moreSunday. Oh my god it's changed. For the better, of course. Apparently it's been taken over by the folk that run The Snowdrop in Lewes (another quality pub), and formerly the (formerly) excellent Hop Poles in Brighton. They've redone it in a real snazzy steam punk style inside, but for me the highlight is the garden. Chickens free roaming! A wee pig pen! Trees for kids to climb! It all just feel so much fun, and so permissive. I love it The food menu was great too - I had confit of duck, and it was very tasty. There was a whole heap to choose from though, I've added the menu as a photo. We'll definitely be bringing a whole bunch of us back again next time the sun is out

This pub never seems to be very busy and i can't understand why. They do amazing Sunday roasts. The…read morefood is reasonably priced as are the drinks. There is a big function room out the back, where they sometuimes have dance classes, and there is a TV to watch sport if there is any on, or to play pool. It has a nice garden out the back, which is lovely to sit in in the summer, and there is plenty of space inside to sit. OK, its not the most beautifully decorated pub in the local area, but its cheaper than a lot, and the food is great.