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.

Nice place for a stop while waiting for the ferry. They have indoor and outdoor seating available…read more Grab a beer or two. They have a good selection on tap. Fosters. San Miguel. Leffe. And much more. Fish and chips were excellent. They came recommended and did not disappoint. Served on a butcher block with fries, tartar sauce, and creamed peas. Fish was fresh and piping hot. Am hungry just thinking about it.

When getting off the Dieppe ferry and arriving back in somewhay depressing Newhaven, the Ark pub is…read moreyour best bet for a decent pub and a friendly welcome before closing time. Just look out for the sign pointing to the left off the main road out of the ferry port. The pub itself looks nothing special from the outside but inside you'll be welcomed by friendly staff behind the bar and two real ales. Food is served just not on Monday's or Tuesdays. Inside the pub are lots of pictures of how Newhaven used to look in it's heyday as well as leaflets etc to explain what else there is to do in Newhaven on your visit.

Great country pub with friendly staff that serves decent enough grub. I recommend going for their…read morefish and chips.

We got to know of this pub because of the huge Sunday lunchtime bootsales they do in the field…read morebehind it. We popped in to use the toilets because my daughter couldn't hang on and they were so friendly, we ended up going back for lunch !! It's tiny but that makes it feel cosy and the staff are really friendly.

this is the pub where i had my first ever drink as a nipper. Located in the quintessentially…read moreKentish village of Benenden, the bull has one mid county pub of the year on many occasions. Not only is it perfect for its food and beer, but for its location is fantastic, set right next to the village green, it is the perfect place to sit with a beer and watch the village cricket team while the sun goes down on a English summer. It is hard not to be biased when talking about the bull, but i would truly encourage anyone passing through to stop off for at least a pint.

I had Sunday lunch. It was amazing. Lovely crackling with the pork. Cheesy broccoli was amazing…read more The menu looked very good on scallop week. The service was excellent. The girls behind the bar are very helpful. Tom

I would like to say this pub was build during the bubonic plague or when the Romans invaded! But, I…read morecan't its just a normal local pub dominant in Lager and serves basic standard food. But it does what it needs to do. No-doubt many an argument/love affair has started here. When anyone visits these types of bars it must be reminded that what one puts into the visit is what the experience is felt. Good or bad.

This is a lovely pub and garden near Heathfield in East Sussex with wonderful historic charm and…read morestunning views of the countryside. The Star has a dinner menu with many options, with some of our favorites being the fish and chips, the handmade local sausages with mashed potatoes, and mussels. Food was delicious and was brought out to us in the garden shortly after we ordered. Having a pint in the sunshine here in the garden is tough to beat.

Iv'e been going to The Star on and off more or less non stop since 1985. Going non stop a part from…read morea couple of years, when sadly the pub was in the hands "Of others". The period "Of others" guessing (3 yrs?) now established in local history and known as "The sad years". I'll talk about the "sad Years" again later. Over the years have had the pleasure of making a comprehensive fool of myself many times at The Star, eating great food with good wines and well kept Sussex Beers. Must have spent a bloody fortune there over the years. Ah well. Sue and Mike understood/understand the fundamentals, and much, much more, of running a pub. 1. Nice smart, clean polite staff. Like attracts like. Think about it, it's not rocket science! If you have morons behind the bar, who have the intellect of a packet of crisps, the chances are this is the type of client you will attract. Nice, smart, clean friendly staff. The kind of people you would be happy to sit and have a beer with yourself. Like attracts like, it's as simple as that. 2. Basic clean, well cared for, loved building. Well, let's be truthful, the Star's got a head start here. Fabulous building, Sue and Mike kept it clean, flowers on the bar, fresh smelling, and always-looked great. 3. Good basic food. Well, let's be truthful, again, the food at the star for years was the standard others tried to get too. Over the years, almost (Almost) 100% fabulous, great fresh food. Perhaps one of the very early Gastro pubs? Bloody great food, served in nice bar. It was never cheap but was always good. You get what you pay for. Cheap and good just defy the most fundamental laws of business economics. Anyone with a brain understands that it is just not possible to have "cheap and good" in the same sentence. Value for money, good/great food is what was the rule of the day for years at the star. 4. Toilets. Let's talk about toilets for a moment. It may be the guy (I say may be) who bank rolls a couple's night out. However, I bet the woman decides where you go. What couple, guy/girl whatever would want to go to any pub where the loos have a disgusting ammonia pissy smell of urine. For Christ sake it's 2010, we should be past this, way past this. Thank god it's always been good at the star. Just in case it's not clear, points 1 to 4 have been professionally taken care of by Sue and Mike, and is one of the reasons they ran the best pub in Sussex for years. The Sad Years Well, I guess all good things come to an end. Yes, Sue and Mike left the star and I'm guessing it was in the hands of Others for about 3 years, thereabouts. During this period the good will, the loyalty of customers was destroyed by the occupiers who seemed to know as much about running a pub as I do about flying Jumbo jets. In short nothing. The atmosphere, the staffing, the menus, the fires, the welljust everything was destroyed. It seems just impossible to believe that a pub that once was busy, thriving, great food, great staffjust great, turned in to a swirling cesspit of utter ignorance and crap food so easily. (Christ was the food crap!) Just how can anyone destroy a business so easily? The quick destruction, of what once a great Sussex pub, all seemed to happen with bewildering ease and skill. During "The sad years" I went back, it was not good. "Just a bad day, I keep telling myself. I'll try it again I thought". It was over, it was not good I (And many others, let me tell you!) was living on memories and ghosts in the corridor. It would never be the same again! Well, move the clock forward, times do change, things move on. December 2009 Sue and Mike Chapel move back in the Star. Good news for all the locals, and I quickly add all those who travel from afar! Went back in, bar was nice, toilets were clean people were polite. Hmmn, I thought, that's a good start. It got more positive as the eve went on, good foodno, great food, very modestly priced. All in all an overwhelming change from The Sad Years. I have no doubt that for the benefit of us all the Star will be returned to it's former glory just as soon as the word gets around. Let's cut to the chase, it's going to be good, not a lot of people going to teach Sue and Mike a lot about running a pub. It seems we have come out of the wilderness, out of the darkness, out of the dessert in to the sun and all it's glory. Halleluiah, Halle-bloody-luiah, praise the lord.

This is a really attractive place that serves some fantastic home cooked pub grub. The menus are…read moreall on blackboards and can change quite regularly depending on the available local produce which is really reassuring. The staff and management here are really down to earth and friendly even when the heat is on crowd wise (it gets packed on a sunny day due to the lovely gardens). Try the rabbit and bacon pie, it is mouth watering!

Great country pub, very cosy in the winter, nice in the summer. Food of a very high standard, a…read morelittle pricey, but worth it! Each table has different table games on to keep you amused whilst you wait for your food! Good choice of drinks available and menu that will suit all. Even looking at the menu online makes my mouth water! Worth a visit although you may have to book ahead.

I'm not a huge fan of 'Gastro pubs' but this place is hard not to love. The atmosphere is so nice…read moreand relaxed and and the seating really comfortable so as soon as you walk in you feel at home. The food is out of this world and all localy sourced. I had a gorgeous seabass the last time I ate there but the menu changes all the time depending on whats fresh at the time. If you can, book a table in the conservatory as it has lovely views.

It had been almost a decade since I was last in this George and Dragon, way before I started…read morewriting online reviews, and could not wait to go back. This is a rather traditional 13th century English inn and provides great pub grub, along with some local bitters and good wines. My appetizer was a crispy cod and parsley fishcake with a poached egg, pea puree and tomato coulis, that was quite delectable. The beef pie, a specialty pie for the day, was served with ample mashed potatoes and nicely cooked autumn vegetables (with lots of my favorite - broccoli). Mouth watering flavors, to be sure. And, quite filling. It was topped off with a warm chocolate brownie with chocolate sauce, raspberries and raspberry sorbet. Outstanding.