Blacksmiths Arms in Wealden

well what a fantastic roast , atmosphere , ambiance , ticks every box to costs , roasts for 4 and full drinks , a perfect sunday

Turned up at hotel having booked approx 3 hours previously to be met by a receptionist. Importantly their website states pets welcome in all areas. Had a days hike around Devils Dyke and looking forward to an enjoyable stay. Everything fine until they saw the dog!! Despite saying all welcome , dogs are not welcome…. Not allowed to stay in the rooms. By this time the chef appeared (partner / owner?) and just advised the receptionist to do nothing and we would go away as the booking was inaccurate and nothing they could do - Receptionist started hinting the dog could sleep in the car overnight. It all went downhill from there as neither wanted to engage with us, just said it was policy and to ignore us. Asked for a refund as this was a genuine error and room only booked for 3 hours but they both flatly refused and basically ignored us. No doubt this may be a nice place but DO NOT GO THERE IF YOU WANT SOMEWHERE THAT CARES ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. Just money grabbing opportunists and do not deserve to be in the hospitality industry. With everything you read about what has happened in this industry- no wonder people stay at home - so short sighted and uncaring - did not try and find out our story and where we were from apart from ignore them they will go Thinking of turning up to get our breakfast in the morning that we have paid for and will order everything on the menu as breakfast included…………………. There is a word for people like this?????

Looked a bit jaded on the outside but we weren't put off. However seeing numerous boarded up windows with the broken glass still in was the final straw @

From start to finish the owners made us very welcome, and Jazz’s food was very good. Ate there the third night and we all had Jamaican food and a few rum punches, maybe a few too many!!! Very reasonable for room rate and for food, so what more do you want? If we are back in the area we would return.

A great choice as a country B&B and/or Pub close to both Lewes and Brighton. Jazz & Drixi are excellent hosts and our booking was handled seamlessly. Fab breakfasts (probably the best Full English breakfasts we've ever had), and the lunch and dinner menus include both Caribbean and British dishes, all much enjoyed. The pub, with its friendly locals & cosy atmosphere at nights, was very relaxing. There is also a beer garden at the back and car parking. Whenever we get back to Sussex we will definitely return!

Stopped here for some lunch with my family. They have a really solid Caribbean food menu - very authentic. I highly recommend ordering their fried plantain - absolutely delicious! It's very family friendly. They have a shelf full of games to play and they even have a child's seat for the toilet (which my daughter loved!). Staff are really kind and friendly. Would definitely return next time I'm in the area.

Trixie and Jazz make excellent hosts with smiles all round. Our room as well furnished and the bed very comfortable with beautiful large white towels. We stayed 3 nights while attending the National Vintage Tractor Road Run at Plumpton College. Our one evening meal was excellent and 3 breakfasts were superb. Well done! John & Sue

Amazing food .... Lovely friendly owner. Really good tastes and unusual menu. I had salt fish fritters and avocado and mackerel salad yum. And then a hone made bread and butter pudding great .... We will return

We have stayed here several times and it never disappoints. We stayed in Firle room which is very spacious and has a lovely view over the church and fields in front of the pub. The owners are lovely and welcoming and the food is outstanding. The Caribbean menu in the evening was absolutely delicious and breakfast excellent. A really perfect place to stay. We'll definitely be back.

We stopped off here for a night after attending Plumpton Racecourse, it's a short drive from the course itself and turned out to be an ideal choice. The welcome was great, a smiling face to greet you makes all the difference and sets the tone for the stay. Our cosy room was clean, fresh and very comfortable, bottled water/tea/coffee/biscuits were provided in the room, the bed was comfortable and the bathroom had everything we needed. We had a superb Breakfast before we left in the morning, Tea/Coffee/Orange Juice/ Cereal etc were all laid out for us but we opted to go straight into The English Breakfast which was delicious ! We really liked this place and the people running it, if you're looking for somewhere near Plumpton Racecourse, or somewhere convenient to Lewes stop searching and just book this place, you wont be disappointed ! Thank you for looking after us so well, we really appreciate it. Vernon & Anna

Brilliant service, exceptional food. The staff are friendly helpful and lovely with my little ones. They couldn’t have done more to make our stay comfortable. Highly recommended.

Stayed on a Sunday night. Unfortunately, the restaurant closed at 4pm, but breakfast was excellent. The room was comfortable and clean, although the stairs would not suit someone with limited mobility. There's adequate parking, and the hotel is conveniently situated for Lewes.

Stayed in a lovely room. The service was exceptional, the owner was extremely helpful and went above and beyond.

Ordered take away for my daughters birthday. We all had the chicken & spinach curry plus 2 portions of sweet potato fries. Such a delicious 😋 meal...devoured by us all. Thank you Jazz, you never disappoint.

We stayed two nights bed and breakfast and one evening meal. Caribbean evening meal was very good. Breakfasts were adequate but toast should have been served in racks and not on main plate. Good beer (Harvey’s - local Lewes brew). Not open seven days a week.

Fabulous food and very friendly service. Great chef cooking Jamaican dishes, beautifully spicy - Cajun hake with fried greens delicious. Wine also delicious - very good husband and wife team.

Fabulous pub for bed and breakfast. Lovely room, tasty home cooked breakfast. Staff couldn't have been more helpful. Great atmosphere.

We spent a night here, visiting friends nearby. The room was lovely, the bed really comfy with nice crisp bed linen. The bathroom was spotless with beautiful thick, fluffy towels. We didn’t opt for a cooked breakfast but there was plenty of freshly brewed coffee, a choice of cereals, fresh orange juice and toast. A nice welcome from the owners. We would return.

Many thanks to the Blacksmith Arms for hosting my birthday tea and dinner, after a walk on the Downs. We were 27 in total and loved the warm welcome, delicious cakes, flexibility and support. The evening meal was delicious and amazing value (says a bunch of Londoners). I could not have hoped for better hosts.

Ordered the most amazing Jamaican food for lunch - absolutely delicious. Will definitely be returning soon. Nothing was too much trouble from the staff. Thank you

Came as a large group which included children. We were all accommodated and had great food options. The Caribbean menu was fantastic, definetly coming back. Great hospitality!

Consistently great food and warm welcome at the family run pub . Reggae reggae chicken / rice peas & plantain delicious , some veg grown on the allotment . Easy to park & worth the drive out to Offam …

Friendly staff and a good choice of jamaican and british dishes. A great discovery! Car park and nice decor. Quiet place.

Stopped by on our way to Eastbourne. Food, atmosphere was perfect. Lovely owners Jazz and Tricksie. Can't fault this place and although we didn't stay at the B&B, I definitely will in the future.

We visited this pub as we were staying 5 minutes away. The owner & staff were really friendly, and the pub was very homely. The food was freshly cooked, superb & good sized portions. We had Goat curry & fish of the day which was...

Our room was spotlessly clean and comfortable, boasting a large bed with sparkling white bed linen. The bathroom was equally spotless, with large bathtub and shower. We could not have chosen a better place to lay our heads during our brief visit to the area....

Great Caribbean food, but the bedrooms need upgrading to be good value for the price. The bar area needs a refurb and the access to the rooms is shabby.

We stayed at the hotel and ate there one evening. I had wanted to try Caribbean food for some time and so was eager to do so having been given the opportunity. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. My starter of chicken wings ticked all...

Trixie looked after our party of 10 superbly. Lovely clean and airy rooms, would go back again and again.

as a jamaican i never go out for jamaican but this place! the wings are a MUST and the mains were just as good. service was 10/10 and the atmosphere was jumping even on a wednesday. will be visiting again with my family. thank you...

We had a lovely stay overnight at the Blacksmiths Arms- comfort.able, friendly, clean accommodation and super-pub, lovely atmosphere. Ticks all the boxes and good value for money. We liked it so much that we have booked again in three weeks!

Ate a chicken and spinach curry, spicy wings and fried plantains. First time at this pub, super helpful and friendly ordering, food was to die for. All was gluten free and exceptionally tasty. Delicious spices, melt in the mouth chicken, nom nom plantains and even...

Our friends suggested Blacksmiths Arms for lunch. I hadn't been there for many very years and was pleasantly surprised with the choice of venue, food and welcome we received. So different from our previous experience of the Blacksmiths. The menu was limited and has a...

We had a really good lunch here today after a nice walk along the river to Old Hamsey Church. I have driven passed many times but never called in. The goat curry was amazing and the hake with fried greens, rice and peas, fried plantain...

I've eaten both the curry goat which was delicious and the veggie roast which was very nice. Good portions, friendly staff, relaxed attitude. I've tried some of the half chicken and the chicken wings which my partner had and they we're tasty too!

I lived in Lewes between 1976-1993 and over the years have driven past The Blacksmiths thousands of time, but have never visited until yesterday evening. Having not been able to get an outside table at The Swan we decided to part company from our friends...

Delicious Jamaican dishes alongside enormous Sunday Roast. We all had different Caribbean food -recommend the chicken & spinach curry . Sadly ran out of plantain but all options tasty . Great staff & warm welcome .

Well what a wonderful meal, called and ordered 3 meals, Goat curry, Chicken and spinach curry and Reggae Chicken, all served with rice and beans. Super tasty, great flavours, very impressed

The good:* Food was reasonable (although I've never had a salad plonked in a pile of spicy gravy...)* At least one staff member seemed pleasant However...the bad...* I booked on the basis of the 'sample ' winter menu on the website - it bears absolutely no resemblance to what's actually on offer. I genuinely didn't expect the country pub portrayed to be something that simply now majors on jamaican food * Staff seemed oblivious of this misrepresentation * In all other pubs I have been to during the latter stages of lockdown, ALL staff wear masks or face coverings...not here * Despite indicating that they take customers details in case of an outbreak, there was no evidence of this * The website indicates that those not eating must sit outside...so why was there a group of 3 men down one end of the pub who did nothing but drink?Not impressed....

The Blacksmith's Arms at Offham is run by a Caribeannan chap. I always go for the Cajun steak as it is great. This time I went with my son and his partner who are both Veggie: there was plenty of choice for them and they said there food was excellent. The beer is from Harveys and very well kept.

Lovely comfortable room amazing food. Chicken and spinach curry and mutton curry. Well kept Harvey’s Best. Heaven. Roll on breakfast.

Best Caribbean food outside Jamaica and in a pub! What more can you want? Friendly, welcoming, helpful and good pub atmosphere. Mutton curry was superb but all our plates were genuinely delicious. Ask for the spicy sauce on the side...

Fantastic pub , great food , great choice of beer , fantastic atmosphere and really welcoming staff. Wished I had a pub near me this good.

Went with friends one of whom uses the pub as a local drinking hole so had to try the food!the chicken and spinach curry was out of this world delicious!we swapped food and the steak was yummy, and just the right sized portions! The normal menu looked good too so you don’t have to just choose Jamaican. I’ll definitely be going back!

The wonderful Jamaican family who run this restaurant have a Jamaican menu that is absolutely fantastic.Don't bother to go to Kingston its all in Offham.

What a great find. Delicious Jamaican food - amazing roast chicken. Super friendly service. And lovely dining room. Well worth a visit

just had an excellent sunday roast at the blacksmiths arms in offham. gorgeous food and really excellent service. highly recommend

Sunday lunch with my recently turned vegetarian 16 yr old daughter and my wife. I was intrigued by the Jamaican aspect and it was on our route.They didn't have the Jamaican options i would have liked to have gone for available, so I had steak in a hot jamaican sauce - the sauce seemed to be coconut infused with chilli. It was hot but very dull, with a couple of scraps of pepper thrown in.Fish and chips, which is how my wife tests out a new pub to eat in, flabby, grey, wet fish in non-crispy batter.Nut roast sunday dinner, oh my god. The gravy was ok for veggie, the potatoes were enormous so not enough crispy ouside to inside ratio, but the nut roast! I have not seen or tasted anything so vile since the late 70s! Dark grey, solid and heavy. And my duaghter's first one (if she ever has another). Unacceptable for 2019 when there are wonderful, creative, tasty examples everywhere.2 stars rather than one as service was lovely.

See my other review, if you can't be bothered to search it is a great little pub/restaurant with trad food as well as a daily selection of Jamaican dishes which are the thing to have. Helpful staff and chef/owner happy to explain what is what and how dishes are prepared

Six of us (18 -88 years old) went to the Blacksmith’s twice for lunch. The jamaican food (chicken and spinach curry, reggae chicken and pepper steaks) were excellent, as was the marinated barbecued goat that we all ate on Bank Holiday Monday. The local cask beers are perfectly served and kept, and in the evenings the locals congregate for a game of Toad with a Burning Spear soundtrack. Jazz and the staff will keep you smiling.

Stopped here for lunch with my daughter on the way to Brighton.

visited saturday evening with my partner his brother and sister the food was excellent, service really good the staff were friendly and were so helpful to my partner who is in a wheelchair will definitely be going back another visit planned shortly with two friends

For Father's Day Sunday lunch 2019 we went to the Blacksmith's Arms at Offham where the chef offers a selection of Jamaican themed dishes as well as the standard Sunday roasts. I had a beef stew which was good and spicy and served with rice, and my wife had a chicken dish. My daughter had a veggie curry which she found too spicy and chilli hot for her taste. Perhaps the menu could add a warning about the chilli. It was not a problem for me.

Booked this for a wedding in nearby Lewes for just the one night. Obliged us with an early check in from 11.00 to enable us to get ready there for the wedding at 1pm. Managed to squeeze in a beer before the wedding which was nice – didn’t eat there so can’t comment on the food but we had a good night sleep after the wedding! Only negative is breakfast is quite early for the weekend at 8.30-9.30 so we didn’t make it down. They were also very understanding when we drove away with one of their room keys which I had to post back the following morning! Would happily stay again and be keen to try the food as the menu looks appetising.

We were recommended to the Blacksmith's for dinner. It was disappointing. My Brussels pate lacked flavour and could have come from an external mass catering supplier. Our mains were equally disappointing. My Roast sweet potato consisted of a large sweet potato cut in half and dressed with melted cheese. It was fairly bland and what taste there may have been was masked by the heat of the spiced vegetables it came with. My partner's Reggae chicken came whole, coated in a dry black sauce. It was very dry and lacked any distinctive flavour. Service was welcoming and very pleasant but swamped by the numbers of diners.

We enjoyed a fabulous night at The Blacksmiths Arms on Saturday night. The food was simply delicious, lovely wine and the service 1st class. Fantastic to see Fitz doing what he does so well producing beautiful tasty food. Thank you :) Gerry & Fras x

Just had the most amazing meal . Freshly cooked Caribbean food , owner jazz & the staff are just brilliant , we live locally but have never been to pub before, we will now be regular customers, , thank you

Friendly and relaxed staff. We felt very well looked after. Draught Harley's beer and a great selection of soft drinks. Traditional home made Pub menu and delicious Jamaican food. We had roast beef with perfectly cooked greens, a Jamaican chicken curry, a roast Jamaican chicken and just chips for a fourth member of our group. We were too full to try the desert menu. I felt it was a good, affordable Sunday treat. We will go back and I'll try the roast nut roast. Thank you Blacksmiths Arms.

One of the best Sunday roast we have ever eaten !!! Fantastic service, a wonderful atmosphere and outstanding flavours !!! An absolute must !!!

After a hike in the area we could couldn't get a table for lunch anywhere and were suprised to be easily accommodated at the Blacksmith Arms. Bar and table service were extremely friendly and attentive and the food was absolutely outstanding. We had a Sunday Roast and the meat (Beef and Lamb) were superbly cooked, succulent and very good. The gravy and the Yorkshire puds were fingerlickingly good; I felt like a kid wanting to lick the plate; absolutely delish. Good amount of fresh veg alongside the roasted bits and bobs - just really good. The desert, bisquit cheesecake with home-made berry compot, was also delish. Now having tried the traditional British food, we'll definitely return to give the Jamaican menu a try. Lovely atmosphere; we'll be back for sure!

Second visit to The Blacksmith's Arms. Food and service as good as the first time. Definitely on our list for regular visits.

I have done a separate review of the inn which does cover the food but I think Mr Fitzroy Benjamin’s tasty Caribbean cooking deserves another dose of praise. Tasty food, with good beer and wines served in a warm, sociable pub - a perfect combination!! We loved the Jamaican roast chicken!

The pub is just outside the town of Lewes on the main road at Offham. It was a very reasonable price for an overnight inn stay and reviews were good, so we booked. We are pleased we did only regretting that it was a stay limited to the one night.

Went on Valentine's Day for a late lunch, rang first to ask if ok for our dog to be with us and told yes!

We had a 3 night stay in Lewes recently. Our hosts at the B&B; recommended several places to eat of which this was one. We certainly had our best meal here. The pub is really friendly & offers a normal "pub food" menu but in addition, has some Caribbean meals too. I chose the chicken & spinach curry which was amazing. The bill was very reasonable & we will definitely return when we next visit the area.

We went for the full caribbean treatment for 4 of us with some excellent tasty food, cheerful service and plenty of reasonably price vino. No complaints and we'll be back!

Another enjoyable visit where we all enjoyed the Caribbean dishes and selection of real ales.This was our fourth visit and the food standards were as high as previous visits.

Visited here for the first time last weekend for dinner with another couple.

For that something different, the owner like the food has a Caribbean twist. The Chicken Curry is superb.

great stay friendly staff , Nigel a great host, cosy warm room, nice freshly cooked breakfast, did not try other meal but they look good

Having frequented the Blacksmiths Arms for over 40 years my elderly father were keen to try out the pub under new ownership and a Sunday roast seemed a good bet.

Loved staying in this little hotel in Offham. Very friendly and helpful staff and a great host. The room was small but perfect for our needs and very clean. The bathroom was a good size/clean and had everything we needed for our stay. We ate in the bar and were very impressed by the variety on the menu, the quality of the food and the excellent service. Plenty of free off-road parking behind the hotel. Would highly recommend this as a great place to stay.

I called on Saturday requesting space for 20 for a roast the next day and they made space for us - saving my birthday plans! We turned up en masse and were seated promptly, our food arrived quickly and was excellent. I had the chicken which was great, and the Nut Roast looked amazing. The jamaican chicken curry looked fab too!

Not too sure why this place attracts such raving reviews. Went there for dinner on a Thursday, and I was the only booking for the night. The regular menu was very standard pub food - sausages and mash, fish and chips, burgers. The Caribbean specials were a tad more interesting (chicken curry, rump, bean burger). The waiter recommended the "very popular" spinach and chicken curry, which was not bad, but again, very standard - with rice and beans as side. As I said, probably better than the usual pub grub, but definitely not worth a journey to taste the delicacies. At £58 for two adults and a kid, probably not the best value for money in town. Did not notice any special local atmosphere either.

Came across the Blacksmiths Arms by chance and stayed for lunch. It's not every day one can enjoy such exotic fare in a pub. The Jamaican dish the three of us had, ginger pork stew, was spicy and tasty and went well with the local ale. I'm certainly going to return and will encourage those I know to do the same. A very friendly welcome too from mien host.

Three of us went for lunch while having a bit of a walk around Lewes.

Visited on busy Friday night. Had booked table a week before but hadn't been reserved! Service a bit chaotic but when eventually got the food it was good. Generous portions and not too expensive

Our first visit for many years as we had heard good things about the chef and the Caribbean menu. We will be back as the food was excellent and it was a really good value , good customer service and good beer .It was busy on the Friday night so maybe best to book in advance at weekends.

Came with family, 5 of us , and had a great evening. Lovely staff, friendly ambience, great food.. 4 of us chose the Jamaican specials and my mum the fish and chips.. all the food was tasty, fresh and served all together. No issues at all and I hope this lovely team thrive as they deserve too!

We're mostly not great fans of Sunday roast lunches. They tend to be overcooked dry yet greasy tasteless afterthoughts for vegetarians. But it's Sunday and we're in England so Sunday roast it is. And at the Blacksmith Arms we collectively agreed that this was the best nut roast we had in a very long time. Nut roast itself was moist, tasty and light. Accompanying veg was perfectly done and obviously hadn't been sitting around waiting to be served.

We came here for dinner, having come here last year when it was under different owners with a different chef. This time we learned the pub was under new management, and the Specials Board showed a variety of Jamaican dishes - jerk chicken, curry etc. The chef/owner is Jamaican - a very sociable man, and extremely likeable. It helps that he is a good cook. Our food was delicious and well-priced. The service was terrible, though friendly. The wrong dishes came out; and one of our four wasn't served anything at all. Some of what we were given turned out to have been meant for people at another table, and in the end though we all ate well, we did not eat together, due to mis-timings from the service staff and mis-communication between them and the kitchen. The chef did come out and apologise for this, and he explained that the waiting staff were training: one was his daughter who was helping him out. It was a Tuesday night, and he said they had only just started opening on Tuesdays, which is why the staff were trainees. He pointed out, in a nice way, that until recently if we had wanted to eat there on a Tuesday it would not have been possible. That's fair enough, and I sympathise with him for the predicament. He was so nice it was hard to be cross, though to be quite honest the service was really bad. Nevertheless I would definitely go there again in the hope that the service would be better - I don't think the chef is the kind of man to leave these matters unaddressed - because the food was really good. We are not local, so it might well be another year before we get the chance. I hope business goes well and he succeeds.

Myself and three friends visited last night and sat outside. We started with rum punch which was delicious. For food we all had meals from the Jamaican specials board and all of us were blown away at how amazing it was. The flavours were delicious - I’m looking forward to our next visit. The chef came out after the meal to check that we enjoyed our food which was lovely! Defo recommend this place for any Jamaican food lovers!

From the photographs and reviews we were expecting a quiet country pub with great food. The pub is next to a main road and there is the constant noise of passing traffic. The food (Sunday Linch) is not good. Perhaps we should have tried the Jamaican menu?

Ate here three times whilst staying locally. The Jamaican specials are great. Really loved the chicken and spinach curry. Tried the roast on Sunday. Generous portions and well cooked.

We went for Sunday lunch which was very nice plenty of choice every kind of roast with plenty of meat I had the lamb which was very tasty which was served with roast potatoes carrots cauliflower broccoli parsnips and Savoy cabbage and I had gravy in a jug. The rest of the party had meals off the specials board which was all Caribbean which all looked very nice. The dessert menu was very nice with a gluten free option of chocolate fudge cake with chocolate ice cream. They have a good variety of ice creams and I've been told the coconut ice cream is very nice. I would recommend stopping at this small friendly pub were the staff are very helpful

I came away a little deflated from here. They only had a roast on offer, which i would never usually order as I can have that at home. We had to wait just over an hour for our food to be served as well, which was disappointing. Then the worst thing for me was that as a new mother of a 12day old baby, I had to change my newborn on the toilet floor, as there was no baby changing facilities, that was more than disappointing.

But there are many more positive reviews about this establishment and I'll add one. Have been passing the pub for some time and knew it had recently changed hands or management, anyway the sign caught my eye with the Caribbean menu. I booked a table and we had the most enjoyable Caribbean food, wine and pleasant service. I saw the traditional pub menu being served and it looked terrific as well. So there, I suggest you try for yourself and by the way It's my wife's birthday and I've just booked for tonight and we're going to sample the traditional fare.

Avoid this pub , close eyes hold steering wheel in both hands , foot on peddle and repeat the mantra ‘ keep moving do not stop’ . Now review , Beer selection limited , wine selection mainly vinegar . Food slightly edible . If you want a laugh my coeliac disease was met with all our drinks contain gluten. So basically aggressive attitude to someone with a disease . Very funny I thought but others may cry.

Great food. Really tasty fish and chips, cooked perfectly. Lovely sweet potato and goats cheese with spinach. The Harvey's here is really well kept and tastes better than I've had anywhere else. Service was great too. A great atmosphere.

We drove past this inn several times, not liking the outside appearance. Eventually curiosity got he better of us due to the sign advertising Jamaican food, not something we had tried before. Inside, the inn was spotlessly clean. The food was, as I expected, different from anything we had tried before and was delicious. What's more, it is a friendly, family-run business. If you are passing, do stop. You will be glad you did.

We had a lovely overnight stay at the Blacksmith Arms. We started the stay with Sunday lunch I had roast lamb which was delicious, the lamb was melt in mouth and plenty of it. The vegetables were cooked perfectly. My husband had fish and chips which he enjoyed a nice size piece of fish with plenty of chips. There wasn't a great selection of desserts the only dessert that was suitable for a gluten free diet was ice cream, which was very nice ice cream but was a bit expensive for what it was.

Friends and I stopped here for lunch after a trip on the Bluebell railway. Amazing Caribbean food. Most delicious meal we’ve had in ages. Will be coming back-if we can find it again!!!!

Went to try out the new menu of Caribbean food and was not disappointed, it was all very tasty and made a change from the usual pub food that most pubs serve.

Having had some really good meals here in the past when Bernie was the landlord/chef, I thought we'd try out the new management. There was only one other table occupied at 12.30pm on a pleasant Wednesday in mid-March and that was still the case when we left after our meal. I like a bit of peace and quiet but this was a bit Marie Celeste. The welcome was perfunctory and there were times when we had to get up from our table to attract attention for service as no-one was around; so we did feel uncomfortable. I had a mackerel dish - the fish was well cooked - and my friend was quite pleased with a ratatouille tart, but both portions were quite small. Olives and bread beforehand was a good insurance policy. I am not sure but I would not have been surprised had the barman/waiter been a locum. But since the food was quite nice and the venue pleasant, I'll will give it another try ..........

Brigit and Fitzroy welcomed all the locals around offham, Hamsey. Barcombe, east chiltington and cooksbridge plus surrounding areas. The speeches made were so honest and enthusiastic.

We last visited this pub in November 2015 and back then it was distinctly average. This time it was fantastic! We met for Sunday lunch with a big group of friends (adults and children). The staff were ready for us - menus at the ready,...

Took my mother for Sunday lunch. Excellent customer service from the point of ringing to make the reservation, right through the meal itself. Polite, friendly, helpful staff. My food intolerances were not a problem and the food was excellent. We had roasts and they were...

Fabulous comfortable bed, with lovely fluffy and warm bedding. Massive bathroom with huge soft and plentiful towels. Little touches such as bottled water and a flask of fresh milk to make tea and coffee in the room. Wonderful fresh coffee in the morning and a...

This was our first visit so it was great to receive a warm welcome, followed by first rate service and excellent food. Well done! We'll be back!

After taking our 6 year old to see Father Christmas at a nearby farm (and getting cold and wet in the process!), we saw the 'Sunday Roast until 4pm' board when driving past so turned around and went in for an impromptu meal. And we...