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    The Bull

    3.8 (9 reviews)
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    Open 11:30 am - 11:30 pm

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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    James Y.

    This is a really beautiful old pub located at the foot of the Ditchling Beacon. If you love your old rustic village pubs, you don't get a lot better than this. Dominic Worrall and his wife Vanessa really make you feel welcome here and offer a really inventive menu with everything prepared fresh and locally sourced. I had one of the best tuna steaks there that I've ever eaten and the house white wine was fantastic. Do avoid when the London to Brighton cycle race is on though!

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    11 years ago

    The bull is fabulous. Great atmosphere, terrific selection of beers and wines and great food. It's one of my favourite pubs

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    8 years ago

    What's happened to this place. Basic roast. Awful vegetarian food. An hour wait. Too expensive for what it was. Never going there again.

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    Thatched Inn

    Thatched Inn

    4.5(2 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    ££

    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.

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    The Greyhound

    The Greyhound

    4.2(6 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    ££

    Really lovely, friendly pub this nestled away in the little village of Keymer. Its a 16th Century…read morebuilding so has bags of character and retains most of the old beams etc. We usually go here for a Sunday roast (which is excellent and great value) but last week we went there for an evening meal and that was equally good. The beef Stroganoff was fantastic and really tender. The staff are pretty welcoming and set a nice relaxed atmosphere so its a nice place to just pop in and chill out over a few beers.

    This is a great pub a little bit off the beaten track in Keymer…read more Situated opposite a quaint 14th Century church, the pub follows suit and retains the inglenook fireplace and oak beams from it's early coach house inn days. The main bar follows the pub tradition of hanging random items from the ceiling and here you will find an eclectic range of toby jugs and tankards. There is parking out front and a large garden to enjoy a summertime beer, but the real reason for coming to the greyhound is the food. They serve gastro pub cuisine and I have eaten a number of very tasty meals here. You will get full waitress service and i would describe the menu as upper market classic English cuisine. The Sunday roasts are also good, especially the nut roast and they are accompanied by all the trimmings. You will pay between £8 - £15 for a main course, but seeing as the y source local, quality produce, this is about fair. There are also a good range of locally baked desserts to satisfy those with a sweet tooth, although I tend to go for the cheeseboard myself. Expect a good range of lagers and ales on tap and a respectable wine list. There are also quiz nights held on Monday's. All in all, a great pub bursting with character, which is run by friendly staff. It's nicely placed to have a little stroll around the churchyard opposite to work off the meal also.

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    Jack & Jill Inn

    2.4(5 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    ££

    There's not too many establishments that can boast some of the most interesting and beautiful…read moresurroundings as well as fantastic, friendly service and exceptional food. The Jack and Jill is such a special place for me, we used to go there at least a couple of times a month with friends and family. Its right at the foot of the South Downs and watched over by two massive windmills (aptly named Jack and Jill) which gives the whole place such a strong sense of great history. I'm not a veggie but before you order one of their amazing steaks, do try the Boursin stuffed mushrooms. They are very moreish!

    A great location makes this pub, at the end of a footpath which rises over Ditchling Beacon -…read morethough if you park at the top its a shame you have to do the uphill after your lunch. It is really warm and pubby inside, perfect for drying out after a walk. However I think a great location has made them a bit complacent - the roast we had would have to have been something special to justify the £15 price tag (not including pudding extra at £5!). However, it wasn't. I went for the (well-cooked, though waver thin) beef, which came with a tiny amount of each of 7 different vegetables (why so many?), all boiled and a bit bland. From someone who works in the catering industry I suspect the roast potatoes were the frozen roast potatoes you can microwave. Another party had fish and chips which actually looked a lot better, but I'm just going on what I saw. Its hard to have roasts ready for customers at a moments notice (ahem . . . a week), but cmon, give it a decent try, or halve the price. Bit of a rip.

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