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.

I've always thought its sometimes worth taking a nice drive further out of town to find somewhere a…read morebit special and this place is a perfect example. The pub exterior is beautiful but once inside and more importantly, in the garden, you'll see why this place is so special. The views are amazing, almost breathtaking and there's plenty of room for the large groups of people that flock here. The food is excellent and not too over priced. Try the Harvey's battered haddock with home made chips. They also run a take away service for this if you prefer to stay at home but you'd have to have a pretty nice house to beat this one!

I took my staff here for our christmas meal which we did after christmas to avoid over expensive…read moreawful food with the service to go with it. We decided to go here as we heard some good reviews, menu looked good and different as well as the pub itself. We drove in to be greated by a lovely looking pub that looked recently refurbished from the outside, great car park which was imaculate and plenty of spaces! Taking into account that it was January and cold we walked in the pub to be greated by freindly staff and people which gave a local but 'buzzing' atmosphere. First thoughts were that the bar was small but great selection of drinks, local beers and wines too. Shown to the table and given menu's which were easy to understand and not to much to choose from like other places (a good thing). Menu was good, your normal burgers but also local fish and game as well as a good spechials menu. Food came out and good size portions and fantastically cooked and you could tell it was fresh produce, not your normal pub food! Needless to say we were impressed, so much so that I took the partner back there in May which was very pleasent, sat outside on the terrace overlooking the downs for a drink prior to dinner. Menu was great still and spechials was good. Value for money wise, its not cheap but you get for what you pay for. Good atmosphere, freindly staff, good drink and great fresh food. Needless to say very impressed, will be back and highly recomended.

Great find as we were driving by. Beautiful old pub with cozy garden in the back for a solid lunch…read more Sat in the garden with a cider. You can order inside the pub, outside table service or from the garden bar. Very friendly service, great local choices on tap, good food (loved the English blue!). Constructive criticism would be the chicken on the burger needs more seasoning and the fresh bread that comes with the cheese board/ploughman's should be something crunchy like a baguette (not sliced sandwich bread). We will be back!

Update February 2010…read more The pub now features in CAMRA's "Good Beer Guide" for 2010. ------------------------------ Village pubs in beautiful places can be such a disappointment, but this is quite the opposite: a lovely (and historic) village pub, with a traditional interior, good food, good beer, good service, and friendly staff. The food is all locally sourced, but the menu is honest and straightforward - not fancy gastro-fare. The beers are also mostly locally sourced, and included Harvey's "Sussex Best Bitter", Dark Star's "Hophead", W J King's "Horsham Best Bitter" and, from further afield (Cornwall), Skinner's "Betty Stogs". The pub itself is grade-II listed building, dating from the 18th century, and has a nice beer garden. The Cuckmere Community Bus to Berwick railway station stops right outside, it has a large car park (if you must drive) and the pub is just off the South Downs Way. What more perfect place to break your hike than this?

Stayed in the Inn 3 nights to explore the Seven Sisters. Super friendly staff. Very convenient…read more Breakfast served with the room. Great pub options for food & drinks. Pleasant outdoor seating on the town's square (green).

Hiked the coastline and viewed the Seven Sisters and then found this lovely little pub just down…read morethe road in the cutest English village I've ever seen. It was home to Sherlock Holmes after he retired. The pub itself is a typical British pub with a big fireplace and lots of rough wood finishings. Lots of seating indoors but also a great setup for lots of outdoor eating on the beautiful summer days. Order inside with your table number and then watch as staff run constantly to get food to everyone and make sure all tables are happy. Our food arrived quickly and it was amazing! My friend had traditional fish and chips and I enjoyed a lentil Wellington which was so delicious - I'd definitely return for another serving. This is a great stop after touring the coast and a beautiful village to stroll through after an outstanding meal.

This pub is quite nice, with over half the area devoted to the restaurant part. We sat in the…read moreconservatory area, which was quite bright and airy. It's probably worth making a reservation (as we did) as this place tends to be quite busy. The food was very nice. The meal I had (sausage and mash) wasn't particularly good value at a shade over ten pounds. My friends had chosen a better value meal in the form of garlic chicken which was served on giant oval plates for around ten pounds. Service was very good, the food was served good and hot and there is the full range of pub drinks (including a good range of draught ciders) to take advantage of.

We had their poached salmon and sea bass with fresh veggies, rice, potatoes. Best meal we've eaten…read morein awhile. Good service. Will return, that's for sure.

We eat quite often at The Wellington - mainly for lunch but occasionally for supper. It's our local…read moreand has pretty good service on the whole... On a whim on 18th January, I rang about a late Sunday lunch, and booked a table after being told it was lamb. But on arrival, just before our 3pm booking, we were told 'the lamb had gone 20 minutes ago'. A quick consultation: "Roast beef?" As a precaution, I added "Rare, please." Two plates arrived but they were well-cooked. I sent mine back. Twice. I then asked if I could have a couple of entrees since the lamb had gone and they had no rare beef. The entrees were whitebait and Thai fish cakes, served together on one plate. The waitress, who knows her job backwards, said the salad was 'on the house'. I thanked her but said there was enough on the entree plate. She smiled and took it away. As we finished our meals, the manageress came over. "What didn't you like and what did you like?" she said agressively. We looked at her in silence. After all, we've been going there for food for a long time and, mainly, it's fairly good. In fact, the pub generally has a cheerful atmosphere. "The beef," she said, staring hard at me, "is cooked in the morning, sliced up, and put into gravy. Then it's heated up again." She added, "If you want lamb, you have to say, 'Please save two orders for us... A lack of communication." Well, now we know. When M. Bleu went to the bill to pay the bill, our diminutive manageress with attitude, said: "I don't know who your friend is..." Ma'am, just a li'l old journalist and travel writer who's been doing reviews for 50 years and never been treated in such an unwelcome way before. By the way, the glasses were dirty. We sent those back, too. And alas, e-cigarettes are allowed in the bar, which is also where people - including us - often choose to have their meals. Eccch. A tip: Monday nights are for £10 rib or sirloin steaks. They do them rare, if you want them that way. And with loads of really good chips and decent salad. The Wellington is the only local place I know that will happily give you an olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing for your salad if all those little sachets with GM products aren't your style.

Excellent choice of Single Malt Whiskies, the best I have seen in a pub abroad Scotland. Lovely…read morebarteam, the owners Rhonda and Grahame Ober became my friends. Very good ale. High quality pub food, my beef, imported from New Zealand looked like a Kobe, cooked to perfection (could do it myself) as everybody at a hot=plate grill in the middle of the dining room. Not too posh, Lovely people, local middle class, discrete Australian decor, to state the provenience of the lovely landlords. Thank you for a special evening, I felt like home, will be back soon.

Picturesque quiet destination for a relaxing time. Serene walking trails and delicious food at…read moreSaltmarsh cafe and rooms

One of the better pubs in Newhaven in my opinion, in a town that seems to lack much food and…read morebeverage entertainment. Food choices are quite limited, which is not necessarily a bad thing so long as they do the well. I ordered a Caesar Salad from the "big plates" menu, as it was Monday, which carries a 15% discount on that day. There seemed to be quite a few locals taking part in this deal, and all of the food I saw that passed me looked well presented, and looked well received. My Caesar salad arrived without croutons, and this was quickly remedied. Ales from local brewery Harvey's were very good and service very friendly

We Decided to get together and have a family meal meal on a Friday night . A very nice traditional…read moreold Sussex pub down by newhaven's west beach. Really good cask ales . We ordered the food at the bar and went and sat down. There were seven of us . Not the quietest place to eat on a Friday night they had a couple of live bands on who were really good the food took a while to come but it was a seriously busy night . Nice friendly staff the food was lovely no body had a bad word to say about their meal . Good for Sunday roasts to I recommend it 10/10 lovely

This charming looking establishment has won an AA Fresh Fish award so that's a hint what to order…read morein the first place! They have all the seafood options on a board and they change constantly depending what comes in on the boat but I had some fantastic haddock fillets last time I was in here. My wife had Gressingham duck breasts and they were cooked to absolute perfection. The decor doesn't quite fit the rest of the pub as it is a little 70s but its nice and warm and cozy as are the staff. Great place to head for a pub dinner.

This a little gem. My mom and I happened to find The Rose Cottage by accident, but were beyond…read morepleased with the wonderful food and service we received. I had sausage and mash, fabulous Sussex sausage made locally. My mom had fish pie, equally as good. For dessert we split an amazing homemade berry crumble with fresh berries from the garden. Wonderful atmosphere, warm and friendly. There's even a lovely house cat who will visit with you if you so choose. Great dining!

I only stopped by here for a quick drink so I am really only commenting on the pub and the service…read morein this review although I plan to come back to eat and possibly stay while walking the South Downs Way. I had been out in Alfriston for the day with the new boy and after a visit to the local gallery and a glorious walk through the Sussex countryside, we popped in her for a quick glass of red before heading home. The pub, like everything in the picturesque village of Alfriston, is old (14th century) and quaint. Think open fires, low wooded beams and lots of character. Wanting to make the most of the early spring sunshine we sat in the garden which is also beautiful. The service was reasonably friendly if a little brisk and the wine was decidedly average, but the surrounding more than made up for this. We bumped into friends that were having the Sunday roast and they also commented that they had waited a long time for the food and there was nothing special about it, I would like to try this for myself though before making a judgment, maybe something from the al la carte menu which look pretty tasty. I will be back and will happily update my review when I can judge the food for myself!

Having enjoyed another lovely visit to The Cathedral of The Downs, then this is the place to get a…read morepint and a good lunch.No, a superb lunch. You should try the Mustard Baked ham, egg and chips! Well looked after ales will more than slake your thirst, ( if you're not driving). Lovely area to stroll around.