This is a lovely family-run pub located just near the Handcross turn off on the A23. There's a good…read moremix of locals and passing trade who are equally made to feel welcome. Its a dog friendly pub so you do get a lot of the local farmers and game-keepers in there which adds to a nice genuine rustic atmosphere. The food is excellent and they always keep a specials board running with what ever fresh produce is available. There's a handfull of tables and chairs at the front of the pub which gets the best of the sun and is great to enjoy your lunch or if the weathers bad, sit inside by the nice big open fire and warm up.

This place never fails and Dan, Andy, Sophie, Suzie, Emily and all the front of house team were…read morereally great. The food was cooked to perfection and we (almost) licked our plates clean. There is a choice of eating in the restaurant or the bar and, although the restaurant looked really lovely, we chose the latter. It had a great atmosphere and we cannot recommend this place highly enough.

This is a nice big pub right in the heart of the friendly village of Handcross. It does concentrate…read moremore on the food side of the business than the pub locals which does detract from the atmosphere a little bit but it does make up for it. Its perfect for large groups as there is so much room inside and out and they always have plenty of staff on the go to cope with things. If you are a fan of long walks, there is an excellent one just opposite called Cow Wood, really picturesque and made even better when you know you can finish it off by a nice long lunch in this pub.

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!!

Five colleagues and I, at the end of an amazing week at a work conference, we're in desperate need…read moreof some food. Getting in a little late to go to London, we turned our attention to something close to the Gatwick airport. After finally sorting our Uber rides, we were off to The Farmhouse. First impressions were of a traditional British pub experience, which was a good start. Our clumsiness of grabbing a table and figuring out whether we needed to go to the bar to order or wait to be served, surely gave us away as "not locals." Our server was friendly and provided us with our menus and took our drinks order. The one shortfall was that the menu had a number of items not available and with an assist from a customer, two of us needed a rethink on their meal. In all, it was 4 Fish & Chips, One Farmhouse Burger, and a Battered Halloumi burger, plus an order of calamari, and 4 tomato and garlic soups. There were zero plates taken off the table that were not empty! I had the Halloumi burger, which had a great, crispy batter topped with some guacamole mayo with a red sauce on the side. Really good. Then we doubled down and hit the dessert menu! Two warm chocolate brownies with salted caramel ice cream and four plum tarts. We asked for some custard on the side because who doesn't like custard?! Save for the debate about whether it was more a pie than a tart, another set of empty plates were the only evidence left. Would definitely recommend The Farmhouse!

A few years ago, I had an 8 hour layover at Gatwick, so we decided to pop out and go to the nearest…read moreplace for fish and chips. They were out of fish but the chips were excellent. We also go the Camembert, olives, and some ciders. This was definitely worth the effort to leave the airport, get an Uber, and then return to the airport. Cute place with good food.

This is a popular village pub and serves wholesome honest food at reasonable rates. It is well…read moreworth calling in for a quiet beer or a tasty meal. With seating at the front you can admire the green across the quiet country lane and watch the cyclists struggle with the last gentle climb after the struggle up from the reservoir.

The Chequers is a fantastic pub, restaurant and B&B that concentrates heavily on its seafood. Its…read morethe only place to buy a beer in Slaugham, a very small and picturesque village so its a good job its a nice friendly establishment. The last time I ate there I had the warm mackerel salad which really sent the tastebuds roaring! The decor is really down to earth and warm - nothing too over the top. There are some lovely walks in the area so this is an ideal destination to head to afterwards to rest your legs.

This is my dad's local pub and has been for about 30 years so I know it really well. I've seen…read morequite a few landlords come and go over the years but the current family running it are by far the best. They have that perfect balance of looking after their locals (without making the place at all clicky) and being as welcoming as possible to the passing trade. The food is really good and they source all their produce locally. One of the locals farms Aberdeen Angus cows so the beef is bought directly from him. In the summer the garden gets pretty full up but is huge with plenty of climbing frames etc to keep the kids occupied. If you go on a Sunday (the roasts are excellent and really reasonable) there will definitely be a group of rosy cheeked men sitting at the bar drinking like there was no tomorrow. The one with the silver-grey hair making the most noise is my dad, I'm sure if you ask nicely he'll buy you a drink.

A middle-of-the-road rating for this country pub near Horsham…read more The menu if probably slightly more adventurous than average but the results on the occasion I visited at least were merely "OK". Service is friendly enough, but decor is a little over the top: a theme is one thing, but there is such a thing as too many stuffed animals. My companion - being a woman, more sensitised to these matters than I - did specifically commend the quality of the toilets.

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.

Lovely country pub with a nice big garden backing away from the road and right near some lovely…read moreforest walks. Its also just down the road from the Cottesmore Golf club and driving range so a good place to go after a round. The steak and ale pie is my favourite to order in here but all the food is cooked really well in my opinion. Great selection of real ales and the wine list has some interesting options available. Do watch out for the road though as you can get some lunatic drivers passing.