Cuckmere Inn in Down

Excellent food aswell as the service. Tommy waited on us and was very helpful with any questions we had

Disappointing meal, but a nice setting

I visited the the other week when passing by, lovely pub with a welcoming atmosphere. All staff were great! I got served by Tommy behind the bar, he couldn’t do enough to help and delivered great customer service, a very friendly guy! I will deffo be coming back.

Best meal ever ! Service was great

Don't park here just to go for a walk along the Cuckmere River... there is a camera! Be aware you need to enter your car registration plate number at the bar. Pint of Harvey's, local beer was £6 ...oof! Busy on Saturday in October when I visited. At 2pm there was a 40+ minute wait for food. Better to get here early I guess! Beef sandwich was £12.50, very good. I'm sure it's absolutely heaving in the Summer. Great location. Do the walk to the sea and back!

Started my day with a scenic dog walk along the beach and ended up in the cuckmere which is dog friendly! Had a lovely meal great service and atmosphere.

Lovely service we enjoyed the food , would definitely come again:)

Really good pies and ales Chloe was very nice and professional

Nice place, delicious food. Just what you need after a long walk. Very nice and attentive waiters. I forgot the envelope with the money, but it was returned to me. Honest people, this is worth something!

Probably the worst Sunday dinner I've ever had. 6 October 24 Table for 4 Really, really poor service and inedible food. Despite email confirmation and reminders they couldn't find our reservation, which meant we had to wait. Eventually we were seated and I ordered turkey Sunday roast. When it arrived there was only half a slice of turkey and some crumbs. I asked the waitress if she thought that was acceptable for £18.50, she said no and asked if I'd like more meat. I got more turkey but quite frankly the whole meal was awful. The veg so undercooked it was inedible. The stuffing also undercooked and wrapped in bacon that was burnt black. There were no parsnips. I ordered pigs in blankets, half of which were also burnt black, the other half almost raw. The couple at the next table asked why I'd complained and said they'd had the same issues and sent food back. I've eaten here quite a few times but will not again. Which is a shame as I love the location, pub and outdoor space.

Had a nice dinner, we had the fish and chips and pie of the day (chicken and mushroom), large portions and tasted great. We also had a special soda which was delicious. Shannon provided excellent service, thanks again!

Great pub garden. Superb views Excellent food and service

Honestly, I don't know why it got 4 stars but to make it clear, this should've been 5 stars, me, my parents and my dogs got here today and it was a very good welcoming, the staff is very friendly, the food is amazing, pretty quick service and the place is great atmosphere

Lovely atmosphere. Gorgeous views. Food was delicious. I just didn't like the queuing to order drinks - then back to the end of queue to order food and then again for desserts. Decided to order coffee and dessert at the same time to avoid queuing once more. Maybe menus available while you queue so that you can order the food at the same time as you order drinks.

Surprisingly good, in the circumstances.

Lovely Sunday roast. Nice and inviting staff. Will definitely go again.

Been here severs times, never paper in the ladies toilets! Travelled for 2 hours to enjoy a long walk and the Moroccan sqewers, but they had run out, on a Saturday afternoon!!! Very disappointing. Wanted to order the mango meringue dessert, 2nd time in a row they had no mango!! Last time they served it with pineapple instead, which wasn't great. Such a shame as their foid is usually good, if they can be bothered to order enough to satisfy demand!

We had lunch at Cuckmere Inn after our walk through the Seven Sisters footpath. We had: Berry burst Greens and Grains salad with crispy duck Ham hock pie with mashed potatoes, carrots and green beans. Signature burger - prime burger with smoked meat, English bacon, and cheese with onion rings and fries. The food was fresh and tasty. Service was slow and inattentive. We had to ask another waiter to ask our waiter for the menu, water and eventually the bill.

Good food and atmosphere, quick service, our server Tommy was very helpful and friendly. Great place to eat and have a drink after a walk around the area.

Tommy served me Friday evening and his recs were perfect. My partner and I had a lovely time. Definitely coming back soon!! Great atmosphere. Awesome service. Ideal destination after a good walk about .

Been in recently for a meal on my own and asked the young lad serving me for a recommendation, he recommended the pie of the day (chicken and mushroom). Amazing service from Tommy, he was very kind and courteous.

Stopped off for a drink after a walk along the river. Outside terrace is lovely, with great views. Drinks nice; reasonably priced. Staff friendly. Menu looked great, we considered visiting again for food. However, what put us off was dogs sitting at and on (!) tables on the terrace, so we will not be returning.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Cuckmere Inn and I can't recommend it enough! Tommy, our server, was absolutely fantastic. He was friendly, attentive, and went out of his way to make sure we had everything we needed. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the food was delicious. Tommy's recommendations were spot on, and he made our experience truly memorable. If you're in the area, definitely stop by and ask for Tommy – you won't be disappointed!

Had the lamb, very chewy could not finish

Great food, friendly service, beautiful setting

Despite hearing poor reviews , we enjoyed a very good meal with friends, friendly service in a cosy corner.We will return, a good place to end a walk in the woods.

Having visited here many times, and never had any problems, I thought I would bring my daughter here for her birthday. She has severe anxiety issues and I chose you because of the atmosphere and I knew you would be able to facilitate our needs. Upon arrival you sat us in the best place possible as per our request. We placed our order and waited. My order and my son in laws order arrived first. My daughters arrived second. Ours was piping hot, whereas my daughter took one bite of her chips, which accompanied her fish finger roll, and found them to be tepid. We called the waitress back and she said she'd get another portion sorted straight away. My daughter then went to take a bite of her roll and discovered the fish was cold too!! This is not what I expected of you. I have eaten here on many occasions and have never had any issues with your food. This was a terrible experience for me and my daughter and somewhat humiliating for me too. I feel very let down by the entire experience. This was supposed to be a birthday treat and ended up being a farce.

My delivery time was constantly moved back, eventually resulting in my food being an hour late. When it arrived, it was all cold and my delivery driver told me he had been forced to wait 40 minutes by the restaurant. Also, the bread they provided is stale. I will not be ordering from here again and I expect a full refund.

Good food as one expects from Vintage Inns, fast and friendly service and a really lovely setting especially in the garden on a sunny day.

The brunch here today was absolutely delicious! The service was excellent and it felt really warm and welcoming in there.

Good service, comfortable dining area, reasonably good menu.

Visited here for Saturday lunch, beautiful setting, but the place was total chaos. Booked for 2pm, waited a while to get our drinks ordered, then ordered one small dish each (6 people). At 2.55, two dishes arrived, half an hour later the other four dishes arrived. Most of the dishes were not as described and the soup was simply embarrassing, about one spoonful. There were clearly not enough staff for a sunny Saturday afternoon, and obviously the kitchen was in total meltdown. To add to the misery, one of our party had an allergic reaction to the flowers on the table! Have given 2 stars, as the manager was very apologetic and dealt with our complaint well. We love the area, and would hope to return, but wouldn’t want to repeat this miserable experience.

Chain style pub/restaurant in the Cuckmere valley. Serves standard but well presented, standard "pub grub." Staff were very friendly and helpful and food was of good quality and well cooked. One thing, but probably unavoidable due to its position, is the use if the toilet facilities by non-diners - a constant stream, dogs and all!

The people working at this pub were so disrespecrful. I've worked in a pub, resturaunt or whateved you'd like to call it before. One of the number one rules was to always serve a customer first even if you are attending to the bar errands, and the guy at the till (with the billie eilish tatto) ignored my boyfriend and i until he was done or satisfied with whatever. Then as i was leaving the girl and guy gave us a look and i asked the girl for a plastic cup, keeping in mind ive been here previously and asked for a plastic cup before, and they said we don't do them. Really?! What pub doesnt have plastic cups. We ended up leaving with the impression that they were racist.

Me and my partner found the staff to be very rude, on a past occasion the were very nice but the last time we had a guy with tattoos and girl serving us and the attitude was terrible! Stood right in our face and didn't acknowledge us for what seemed like 10mins while we were waiting to be seated or served and had no manners! We left with the impression that they were racist as we have had racist encounters in East Sussex before. The customer service was terrible which is a shame considering the location, the service literally stopped us from buying food and more drinks!

Told thar the pie of the day was cheese and mushroom ..when it actually was ham and cheese ...not good when you're a vegetarian

I came here for lunch with my family, very accommodating staff, we ordered a couple meals and all really enjoyed them! Great taste, lovely presentation and was piping hot. Would definitely recommend this for families.

The Service was good will definitely come back I’m from far to visit

Excellent, the food super the service was great it's a reel lovely place. We will be going back there again it's worth the drive any time. Thanks for a lovely afternoon 😊 .

Waited 50 minutes for food. Only got served after going to the bar to enquire where our meal was. Very expensive and food not good. £4.50 for side of macaroni that was about a tablespoon in size. £11.50 for a fish finger sandwich: chips ok but been sat a long while, bread very dry, not buttered. Tiny amount of tartar sauce only in one half of the sandwich and one bit of pea shoot with one bit of soggy battered cod . My roll amd plate had splatters of someone elses tomato sauce on - either not cleaned or contaminated. Really not acceptable for the prices. Refunded for the fish finger sandwich which was good, but no offer of a replacement or good will gesture.

My partner and I visited the Cuckmere Inn for a light lunch after a nice walk on Beachy Head. First impressions was a lovely pub and beautiful beer garden overlooking the oxbow river. It was fairly busy but I imagine it can get rammed, on a weekend or with good weather. Ordered drinks and sat in the garden pint of Sussex best and a medium pinot, decided to order lunch ordered Belgian fries, calamari and chorizo sausage, We were told there could be upto a 30 minute wait which we were fine with, so we ordered another round of drinks and a coke. After 45 minutes nothing appeared however we had noticed people who had arrived after us were already eating, and subsequent people that also arrived after us were all receiving their orders. I popped to the bar to ask on our order and the barman said the calamari was just finishing off again. 40 minutes later still nothing, so we decided to leave with no food and a round of drinks barely touched. On the way out I told the barman to cancel my order to which he replied "oh really sorry". No refund offered no explanation. I didn't make a scene as there were families present. Safe to say not a good experience. Very poor customer service and that comes from a former publican.

I came in the other day for a family meal the food was amazing and at great value. I Would definitely recommend to friends and family to come in and visit.

Helpful and friendly staff front of house but food took forever to arrive. My fish and chips was OK but scallop dish dreadful and so called king prawns tiny. Offered a refund on this part of the meal and that was at least something. Something not right here.

On this occasion, didn't have food but it was a lovely atmosphere and the service was good.

The music was great the food not so good very small portions and the pudding were cold ie crumble not great for the prices was expected a much better food 😫

Music great food not so good very small portions and not value for money

A lovely lunch at The Cuckmere Inn last week. My Mother and I had a fabulous afternoon, the food was delicious and we really enjoyed the outside seating area to relax and enjoy the sunshine.

Had a lovely dinner here with friends, made all the better by the waiter Harry who was very friendly, helpful and professional. Thank you

We almost didn’t come here because of the negative reviews, but I’m so glad we did! The place was so cute, cozy and inviting. The food was incredible — we got steak, chicken burger, and the halloumi fries (must have). The beer and cider were so refreshing and crisp and the service was quick and efficient! i honestly couldn’t complain at all and hope to be back there soon

Walked for 4 hours to get here. Was told that they were too busy to take orders and we'd have to wait 45 minutes until 3pm. When 3pm rolled around they then said they were only taking food orders from reservations.

Cod was amazing, best cod i’ve had. will definitely come back

Service at the bar was quick but my dads wine was awful, and there was a half hour wait before they would take anymore food orders it was medium busy but surely they should cope. Anyway did us a favour as we had a wonderful meal at the fairly new Pablo Picasso in seaford

I’d just about given up on rare steak’s as so many are cold. Not at this establishment, the steak was absolutely beautiful. Very tasty and hot. The rest of the food was a delight also. My wife loved her Chicken Parmigiana and adored her sticky toffee pudding. Dillon looked after our needs and was very friendly. The Doom bar was good. Atmosphere fantastic entertainment great. Good parking. Overall excellent. Definitely will be going back. Thank you 👍

Great place, amazing views, good choice of drinks. Wasn't a fan of their chips though.

Food was terrible. Ordered the brisket sandwich, the bread was light rock and everything was cold. Replacement was not much better. Good for a drink

Came in today, not been in for a while but food was amazing! 5* (has the chef been changed?) Highly recommend!

Lovely staff couldn’t fault the food, amazing chefs!! Not a bad word to say!

We did enjoy the place and the food, but 2 of our friends did not receive their order, they only got their starters. They asked about it, but it was already too late and decided to just cancel the order. Also, all of our orders took a while to be served.

Delicious food, great customer service and atmosphere. We will be back.

The staff were too leisurely considering there was a queue to order food at the bar. The side dish of mac&cheese was so small we sent it back. It cost £4.25 for what it looks like literally two bites, I understand it is a side dish only but what they brought out was a joke. Sadly we had already settled the bill at the bar so we still got charged for the side dish despite sending it back.

Berry cider on tap tastes is a bit better than cheap lemonade. Amazing fish and chips! Aubergine dish was perfectly comforting along side garlic toast. Nice reward after the hike

Perfect Gastropub to stop for a bite to eat after a big hike. Food was great and service was too.

Lovely stop for luch after a long walk, very welcoming even though they were busy. Quick service as used the app at the table. We chose three small dishes to share which were very tasty and a great mix. Highly recommend 👌

Amazing service, great food, and good choice

We stopped by after a walk and it was the loveliest place! The staff were so kind, especially Sarah who looked after us while we were there. Alfie loved it - he settled super easily and loved the treats available to him :) We both had a Sunday Roast which was incredible. Will definitely be coming back another day.

Special mention to Joe who cooked out food it was amazing. Also thanks to Amie, Shannon and SJ for the great hospitality. Will be returning for sure

Make sure you put your car registration in the iPad on arrival

We took friends who hadn't been to The Cuckmere for a long time, we were all very impressed!

The food was served cold after a long wait.

Great atmosphere. Great food. Great staff. Dillon is always very polite and helpful, in fact all staff are always helpful and polite. New manager doing a great job too

Delicious food. Superb staff! Gets super busy during popular times, but takeaway is available. Parking for customers available.

Have not eaten yet but I'm sure it's good😁

Swear to god the only reason why there isn’t a stupid bridge at cuckmere haven is because this pub would loose business. The pizzas. The pizzas do look amazing.

We ordered Beetroot arancini and the butternut & chick pea burger which were both delicious Friendly service and beautiful location Thank you!

Purchased a £12.50 sandwich. The smallest sandwich I have ever seen! Complained to three separate members of staff, many platitudes but no resolution. I certainly will never eat food there again. Location and outside views are excellent and the staff were friendly. JUST AVOID THE FOOD.

Long queue to order food. It felt like they were understaffed. Despite the beautiful, panoramic setting, our table had dirt and cigarette ends underneath, and the toilets needed a thorough clean. General feeling of not being clean enough. The food was average. Fantastic location.

Waited an hour for food to be served. The food was overcooked. The steak is dry. The meat in the hamburger 🍔 is cooked dry and inedible. Probably understaffed. No time for it. Then they all get older.

Terrible service waited over an hour for our main course on a Monday when it wasn't busy. Apparently they then forgot about our desserts inspite of the fact we had paid for them. Also terribly overpriced!

Good food and beautiful views, lovely pub

Honestly don't bother. Booked for 7pm but there was no table made up on our arrival. Jumped on within 30 seconds of being seated without actually being given a drinks menu. Dirty table and crockery had food stuck to it. Music loud enough for a club, no quiet area to escape to. The glass my drink was served in was badly cracked, I had to ask for a new glass. Waited an hour for the gratin to be served when the pub was less than a quarter full at 8pm. £19 for a small veg gratin with garlic bread. Disappointing and over priced. Save your money or eat elsewhere.

We have ordered a meal which have never been served . Lovely scenery but terrible management and service. In the end we had to cancel our order. Get your acts right Cuckmere inn😡

A great place to stop over at sundown with kids after a walk - a good kids menu with healthy options, very efficient and friendly staff, and beautiful backdrop. Thank you!

A good location. Service v slow. Food good. Avoid busy times.

After a long dog walk we decided to stop for a drink and dinner. The location is idilic and the atmosphere calm and relaxing. The new management team have already transformed the inn into an ideal place to relax

Really nice burger, one of the best I had.

We met up with friends for lunch , sat out on the terrace with our two large dogs . The food was delicious ( vegetable wrap ) , drinks perfect, excellent service ( despite the pub being very busy ) and a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Great views out towards the coast .

Really bad service we ordered some food and it took forever - when they gave us food there was no cutlery and it took another 15 min

Really Lovely atmosphere, great food and really friendly and helpful staff and service. Beautiful views and great walk down to the beach. Second time back and will go back time and time again.

Arrived for a very late lunch. Some things had run out but the waitress was upfront about it and we did get fed 😀

Since it's the only restaurant in the area it is expensive.

Great place for a chilled pint or some great food. The signature burger is amazing!

The staff need to inform their customers that the cameras are working again. Me and my partner have both had a fine each now from the car park. After almost 3 years of never needing to put in our car regs into the tablet. We will not be coming back here. We are regulars here to mention too. It’s a shame as it’s lovely here, our date nights won’t be the same.

Slow service but ideally placed for the end of the Eastbourne starting Seven Sisters walk. Waiters didn't know the specials and food arrived cold.

I used to enjoy coming here won't be coming back after getting a fine , I always been told be stuff it doesn't work

Lovely views over the river valley. Lamb skewer was excellent! Clean and well maintained WC Interior looked clean and bright. I ate outside on the terrace, enjoying the view.

Very poor food - never stop at this place and never take any salad, this outrageously disappointed for the price

We’re told the kitchen was already shut at 1:30pm in July on Saturday… Even people were still eating on terrace… Then I’ve got “parking charge letter“ as I went into the car park!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Had a very nice meal, fine prices and really brilliant area. Really great place to walk to. Service was a bit slow but not too slow and good atmosphere. Enjoyed my meal here a lot.

Ordered a skewer with the hummus and flatbread option (said it came with tzatziki, roasted veg) and one tortilla came, with some humus and beetroot. I asked the server if this was correct and they came out with a garlic bread ciabatta… very confused

Food not good value for money. £17 for breaded chicken and chips that wasn't great