Greyhound Inn in Mid Sussex

I LOVE BEER!!!!!!!!!!! GIVE ME BEER!!!!!!! delicious establishment may I add. BEER IS SO NICE!!!!!!!!

Nice place friendly people clean and tidy e.t.c. Good range of drinks

My partner and I visited this pub a few weekends ago, excited by the promise of a hearty roast dinner in a pub with new management. Unfortunately, our experience fell short of expectations. While the ambiance of the pub was pleasant and friendly, the roast dinner itself left much to be desired. Priced at £18, I expected a meal that would justify the cost, but sadly, it did not. This is coming from someone that's lived in London for the past few years and is used to paying this type of price. The vegetables served alongside the roast were really not great, both in appearance and taste. It seemed as though they had been microwaved with no seasoning and bland. The potatoes, while flavorful, were disappointingly dry and chewy, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the meal. I opted for the chicken, which thankfully was one of the better parts of the roast. It was cooked and seasoned well. In summary, the pub offers a cosy atmosphere, and we really enjoyed the range of board games, however the quality of the roast dinner did not meet our expectations. For the price charged, we definitely would have expected more.

Open Mic night was great fun, fab atmosphere and full of lovely people.

Great "old world" pub, lovely well trained staff, it has recently changed hands and the new owners have brought the pub back to it's pre-covid glory. The beer and wine line-up has had a refresh to includes Harveys, Guiness and Beavertown Neck Oil on draught, there are also some great new world wines to choose from. Board games available in the snug area (to the left of the bar)!

In the gentle embrace of new stewardship, I believe it's time for Google to turn a fresh page and renew the statistics. It's unfathomable to imagine a world where this establishment garners anything less than a celestial five-star acclaim. The new guardians of this tavern have woven a tapestry of warmth and jubilation, enveloping the space in a cocoon of conviviality. The staff, like stars in a night sky, shine with attentiveness and amiability. They are as constant as the North Star, adhering unwaveringly to their opening hours. The ale flows like a well-tended stream, its quality unimpeachable, and the fare offered is a delightful symphony of taste, echoing the essence of a quintessential country pub. What more could one seek in this haven of rustic charm and heartfelt hospitality?

Great pub with excellent roast dinners, good ale and very welcoming staff.

My brother and I happened to walk into this pub after a hike on the Downs. We had been rejected by pubs in Ditchling, so thought we would take our chances here. We had to wait 1.5 hours to see if they would have availability, but they accommodated us, all the bar staff were super nice and friendly. The food was good also!

The food took 35 minutes to arrive! The waitress didn’t explain the wait time when we ordered. My husbands lamb kofta was okay and my sausages were okay but I was shocked to find that my mash was watery and unseasoned and I had frozen peas! We won’t be returning!

Just excellent. Still excellent.

I have been here quite a few times now with groups of friends. Always a good atmosphere and a good selection of beer and wines. Bar staff are always happy and helpful. 😇😇

Working out of town and advised the greyhound had a quiz on a Thursday. Rocked up and plenty of parking. Great atmosphere. Staff friendly and welcoming. Had a fantastic evening, will 100% be going back.

Overpriced, no heating on, even bar staff blowing on their hands. No drying facilities in toilet, won't be going to the igloo again

great service and food, very dog friendly

Just has a wonderful evening at the Greyhound, amazing food, extremely friendly and helpful staff who couldn't do enough to provide a positive experience. 100% recommend

Friendly pub with excellent food. Well worth a visit

Have not been here for a long while, pleasantly surprised. Lovely staff very attentive and professional,lovely food, very recommendable.

Heel vriendelijke bediening . Heerlijk gegeten. Gezellig uitziende pub. Groetjes klanten uit Holland.

Decent pint, bar tender was really helpful and chatty. Nice walled garden.

We were there for my ex mother in laws funeral. They opened the pub specially for us . They were very good and the food was excellent and was very nice to relax and have a drink

The menu is out of date on here..... Amazing food and great service but rubbish beer selection. In 2019 gave us a 10% discount for staying at South down way camp site. Lovely evening and initially 5 star. On return in 2022 no discount, food quality good but bit pricy, sadly no IPAs or ales at all. On Harvey's best. At least get some cans in, amazing brewery in Lewes and a microbrewery five minutes walk. Disappointing as it's the only pub walking distance to the camp site.

We had a luncheon at the Greyhound with 35 guests. Shaun, the landlord, provided me with an excellent select menu from which my guests could choose their meal prior to the event. The food was delicious, Vicky and Max provided a tremendous service, the pub garden proved to be the perfect venue. A thoroughly enjoyable time was had by all. Thank you Shaun

Very nice pub. Got talking to the barman about things. As atmosphere was nice.

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Locals also very welcoming. Great atmosphere.

Very friendly staff, Back garden has improved but needs some LOVE ❤️

We had the pleasure of having our Wedding reception last year in July. The service we received was above and beyond. A day that will remain in our hearts forever. Highly recommended.

Great pub with beer garden and friendly staff

I visited The Greyhound on Wednesday 20 April 2022 in the early evening, a weekday during the Easter school holidays. I was with three other people. This was my first visit. I used Google Maps to find the restaurant, which was easy and led me straight to the right place. We were staying at the Southdown Way Caravan & Camping Park, about a 10 minute walk down the road. The pub comprises of a couple of medium sized dining areas with plenty of tables with full table service. It was very quiet. The team were very friendly and welcoming and I had no issues - we got everything we expected in good time and enjoyed the experience - we were well looked after throughout. I enjoyed a shared baked camembert for my starter, chicken skewers for my main course and a sticky toffee pudding with ice cream for dessert. The food arrived hot, was well presented and tasted good. There was a good selection of food and I found something that appealed to me easily. The food felt slightly overpriced, I paid just under £40 for three courses (one shared) and drinks. Overall I enjoyed my visit.

Warm and lovely people Fresh food

Lovely staff great food and a lovely pub well worth a visit

Wonderful family christmas dinner, wonderful chef, and an open mic and quiz every other week. Cant go wrong!

Lovely place, great atmosphere, very welcoming.

Great country pub. Lovely food, polite staff, open fire. Pub quiz and open mike night on alternative Thursdays...both with a great atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Cosy country pub. Good selection of drinks. Good quiz night.

Just been here and had a lovely afternoon with friends. We all had a roast for lunch. The chicken was scrummy, but the vegetables were very hard!! My friends said the lamb was really fatty and again the veg very hard and they really didn't enjoy their meals. That said the pub is lovely and the staff also lovely so would go again, though perhaps not for food.

Wow !!!!!! Absolutely 5 had roast beef dinner , to die for absolutely amazing gravy was so lovely beef amazing veg gorgeous Yorkshire pud was great too , definitely coming back again

A really nice country pub with great potential. Enjoyed a good quality ham, egg and chips and my friend had the burger. Both were very enjoyable. It is standard pub fayre but it's done well. The young guy that served us was also very approachable and friendly. Lost a star due to lack of atmosphere and the from the freezer, tasteless calamari.

Friendly welcome; great beer choice; cosy traditional decor.

Warm atmosphere, very good service and good reasonably priced food. Would definitely go back.

Visited The Greyhound, as a customerfrom outsidethe local area, at 4.45p.m. on a Sunday afternoon,02.10.2021., to find that disappointingly the Food had stopped at 4p.m. A Very countryfided pub. Within 45 minutes all the hired staff and 3 other customers had left, so I drank up and left also. Thought the draught cider at over £5 a pint was over priced as it was bang average for taste and quality.

Very polite and smiling staff, didn't eat but from what I saw food looked good. Will return if I'm in the area again

Lovely welcoming pub. Food excellent, hot, and value for money. An absolute must if your in the area.

A lovely welcoming local pub. Will go back again as the staff were lovely. Sadly quite a lot of lines had ran out when I went there and I didn't fancy eating but will give it another go for sure. Compared to a lot of the "busier" places in the area felt very genuine rather than just a cherning business.

Very good, food looked great but I didn't order, good selection of drinks

Empty,not much ale on, friendly and comfortable enough,just no atmosphere.

Excellent lunch cooked to perfection!

Very nice quiet pub, we didn't eat there so cannot comment on the food. The beer was nicely kept though.

Very nice, have visited before and had a meal, this time was purely drinks with friends. 👍

Not a rating - just closed on Mondays (Aug 2021).

Fantastic service, fantastic food at very reasonable prices, dogs welcome in the bar area , highly recommended.

Great pub with lovely food and outside seating. Recommended

Food is okay but expect dog hair from the black Labrador, Montey. He belts about flapping fur over everything. It's okay if you're a dog lover but others my not enjoy the extra fur in their food. The prices are fair, £10 ish for most adult meals, drink prices too. Service with dry humour and fairly prompt, not a bad place to eat.

Well lovely food nice staff pub to go to again nice to have different food but also got run of the mill food

Just such a nice place very clean. is it ok to say with out causing offence that the waitresses were fit, and the food was nice

Fantastic family pub with a warm and welcome atmosphere the locals and staff are very friendly Alison,Shaun and monty where incredibly welcoming The food was lovely and they went to every effort to accommodate us.

Excellent food. Warm and friendly service. Welcoming locals. Monty (pub dog) is so gorgeous and well behaved.

Witnessed drug dealing by a local I think or a tenant and obvious drug taking and substance abuse in the toilets. The Sussex police have been informed.

Very expensive but very pleasant atmosphere

Friendly service and lovely staff, covid safety precautions in place, prompt food and drink service, pretty outdoor undercover seating area. As a vegan, food choice limited (not unusual TBH) with couscous and grilled peppers of average interest.

Just shocking, don't believe the reviews. AVOID

Came for a Sunday lunch here for the first time. My husband was told he could not enter while wearing his face covering which is a snood type. They said it must be a mask. Government guidelines clearly state a face covering is something that covers the mouth and nose and can be a scarf, bandana, hand made cloth covering or religious garment,basically anything that fits snugly round the nose and mouth. The roast was average and was disappointed that even though it was £14.95 for roast beef they clearly used frozen roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings. The vegetables were just about cooked so a bit too underdone for my taste. The staff were very pleasant but wouldn’t go fora roast there again.

Good hospitality. Food ok (i had steak)it could have been a bit thicker -i like rare and it was to thin to produce rare juicy steak

Lovely place, not too crowded and handled COVID concerns nicely (masks on in common areas, protective shields and temperature check upon entry). Food was good and staff were lovely but most importantly there was the sweetest dog!

Good sunday lunch, with live music. Really enjoyed it, would recommend.

I haven't been to the Greyhound for ages. Today was an impromptu visht after I'd completed a marathon run. I wasn't sure about the Covid arrangements & I was pretty out of breath from my run. The staff were so friendly & they've got really good measures in place to keep people safe without making a fuss about it. The pub looks really good, so much better than years back. Didn't eat today, just hydrated but the Guinness was very good & I look forward to coming back with my wife to try some food! Thanks a lot..

Lovely local pub with nice seating both outdoors and in, friendly owners who kindly let us park there whilst staying locally. :) Well worth a visit if you are in the area. (Well setup for covid precautions also)

We dropped in this afternoon for a couple of drinks. We were made very welcome and the staff (and Monty) were very kind and attentive (table service only given COVID but we didn’t go thirsty). A lovely afternoon.

Very covid aware, felt totally safe whilst enjoying a great pint.

It has been difficult of late to enjoy a family meal out. With grandchildren aged 4 and 7 many places are either too adult or lack quality fare. Our recent experience at the Greyhound showed how it can be done. Even during the obligatory temperature check the proprietor spoke cheerily to the children and quickly took us to our reserved table. Monty the dog was the hit of the evening and the children enjoyed playing with him while awaiting their meals. At 6 pm the pub wasn't full, it was a perfect time for a family of 6. The vast menu came as a surprise as so many places have pared back. The food came quickly and was delicious, followed by huge desserts. Every Covid 19 precaution was taken and we felt very safe, unlike many pubs I've visited it is being taken seriously here. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and pleasant. Unlike the Greyhound of old the refurbishment has resulted in an uncluttered yet warm atmosphere, a great place to spend an evening. My only criticism is a lack of vegan options, there are a few but more would have made this review 5/5

Simple tasty food, good service

Only went in for a drink but amazed at how much this place has changed. Warm, welcoming, with a lovely ambiance. Just loved it!!!

Friendly but not really what we were after in terms of the food. We had heard the pizzas were nice. The one my daughter had was not (so much cheese and not a nice base). The Yorkshire pudding with my roast looked and tasted like one readymade; I was disappointed because we had just been told everything is made fresh.

Good service, comfortable and newly decorated inside with smart modern look. Waitress was helpful and very cheerful. Food was good and reasonably priced. I forgot to tip at the end for which I apologise.

This is a difficult one, my husband really wasn't keen on this place as they have dogs walking freely around the bar and restaurant whilst we were eating (he isn't an animal lover). The pub dog was well behaved and didn't bother anyone, but the doggy smell was slightly off putting...The Ale was off, but this was quickly taken off our bill. Service was above average and they took the time to talk us through the covid layout and the menu. The food was nice, which is a really basic thing to say, but that was about it. Will try again one evening to see if we caught them on an off day.

Well set up for the 'new normal'. Food was excellent. Definitely recommend for meal and / or a drink.

Brilliant food, great atmosphere and fantastic staff. Would highly recommend.

After a day hiking over the southdowns, we called into the Greyhound Inn, food was just amazing, the building itself is just lovely, and the staff, from the landlady down to all the staff we met, they are just so attentive, friendly and welcoming. Our dog got to play with Monty the pub dog in the walled garden and the locals are welcoming too. All in all, a place recommended to visit.

Just been to the Greyhound for the first time since it re-opened. I have to say the set up was brilliantly organised, well spaced and staff welcoming as always. It looks like they’ve used the time to spruce up the place and it was lovely to be able to eat outside in the sunshine. I look forward to going again soon. Thanks especially to Millie for making us forget it wasn’t quite business as usual.

Wow thanks Greyhound for a lovely weekend. We stayed on the local campsite and it was great to find such a jewel. Great food, good selection of beer, good service and what a great garden. We also noted you made the effort to the COVID guidance in operating which gave us confidence in returning to a pub. Well done we will be back and tell others.

Lovely pub and nicely refurbished but very disappointing roast for the price. Just 2 slices of beef, tiny hard roast potatoes and meagre veg. Literally one floret of broccoli and spoonful of creamed cabbage. Gravy was trickled on and there was no option for more. Not good enough for £14 a head when there are other pubs in area who serve a MUCH larger portion with a dish of 4 veg and jug of gravy on side (Horse in Hurst) for same price.

What a wonderful welcoming village pub/restaurant. As soon as we walked in weI felt at home, went for a birthday dinner/lunch. The food was exquisite, I could not find fault with anything ( I am a bit fussy). The whole place is immaculate, with constant cleaning of surfaces. Nothing was too much trouble, I feel so happy that we have found such a gem here in our midst. Will be making it our regular haunt.

The bar staff are really lovely, and great! However... I’m from Brighton and I can get a drink cheaper down here. I originally wanted a cider but they only had one option, which I do not like, so I opted for a spirit and mixer... which cost me £9.20. I understand it would cost a bit more due to being a spirit but this is a ridiculous price.

we all had had a very good starter, main meal and sweet all cooked fresh with local produce. The landlady was lovely and friendly nothing was too much trouble.There has been a lot of improvements to the interior with ongoing work in the garden which should be lovely in the summer.The prices are reasonable and there is a good choice of food.We all left full up and satisfied. we will certainly be be back.

Ate here with my family. Unfortunately the food was poor. Burgers very poor. Would not recommend eating here at the moment. I feel the owners need to listen to customers. The owners need to be proactive with customers as a reactive approach can be too late.

Have never been to this pub before but will definitely return. We used it for a family celebration and used a small private room with its own bar. We were looked after well for the whole time and the staff were all very friendly. Food was good and reasonably priced. Nice village location, good sized car park.

We used to visit this pub all the time but has gone downhill since new ownership around October time. Very rude landlord and serious lack of community spirit. What a shame!

Superb lunch. Very welcoming and friendly staff! Went with my parents today.. food was lovely and would highly recommend.

What an amazing day supported by the locals, carols, bbq and raffle raising hundreds of pounds for Chestnut Tree House. Will post amount raised once all collected in the week. Shame some 'locals' didn't attend but turned up once festivities finished and didn't donate a penny, but shame on them. Missed an amazing day. Merry Xmas all involved xx

Arrived on a Monday evening in need of feeding and were welcomed in a quiet way and shown into the restaurant area which was neatly set out and felt warm and welcoming. There was a varied choice of food available on the menu which we mulled over for a bit before deciding on scampi and chips, a very good choice as it turned out, a tasty treat. Service was spot on, intervening when needed but leaving us to chat too; staff judging things well. As we often visit Hassocks, The Greyhound hopefully will be returned to.

I had an appointment in Hassocks so thought we might pop in to the Greyhound for an early lunch having heard that there was a change of management and noticing from their website they had calves liver on the menu which is a favourite of mine.We were warmly welcomed by the young lady behind the bar, who asked if we would prefer to eat in the bar or the restaurant, we were the only people in the restaurant although others arrived after us and sat in the bar. Each table had a small vase of flowers, a nice touch. The décor is a little dated but it was refreshing to see it hadn’t been stripped out and it retains the character of a good old fashioned local pub rather than the artificial vision of an interior designer.The menu is much cheaper than the gastropubs in the area, my husband chose a very good beefburger for £8.95 which came in a excellent quality bun, with homemade coleslaw and chips. I had calves liver and bacon with onion gravy and savoy cabbage for £10.95, it was delicious and a well priced Merlot went well with it. Desserts were only £4.95, I chose the lemon & ginger cheesecake, lovely. There’s a garden at the back, though being October we didn’t take advantage of it, but being south facing it will be nice in the summer. I overheard people asking about Sunday lunch, the barmaid was saying they are always busy so it’s best to book, and at £12.95/£10.95 for a roast I can see it will be popular.The menu says children’s meals are £5.95 and most meals can be done as a child’s portion for children under 8yrs which is a real step forward as so many places just fob kids off with a nuggets & chips menu and our granddaughter likes proper food with vegetables so we look forward to returning with the family at some point. The free wifi wasn’t working on our visit but I’m sure that will be easily fixed.

Very nice ambiance as you enter the pub but the welcoming could be rather more enthusiastic. We only had sandwiches but they were delicious and a very reasonable price. During our second cup of coffee the barman who on entry was rather subdude now became more talkative and I could see the possibilities that this establishment could be one where an evening meal would be rather jolly. This place has promise.

Sometimes you run out of time and you look at the fish and chip shop and it just won’t do it so you look around and see a local pub in a lovely village location at the foot of the South Downs and think maybe worth a look

Wonderful food and service. We went there twice while staying at the nearby campsite and the new management couldn’t be more welcoming and attentive, especially to our kids! A special thank you to the chef for being so accommodating. Will definitely be back when we come through again.

With new owners since wednesday the whole pub has taken on a fabulous new approach with old carpets gone, new lighting and curtains and the garden looks amazing.

Not impressed. Usually I will have two pints of Harvey's Best but not on this visit.... Food average, OK for the price I guess. Service good but if they say they serve food from 6:30 you shouldn't have to wait until 7:15. Will be trying somewhere else next time.

Under new management (or rather return of previous boss and long-missed Hassan), this good old-fashioned village pub offers again a great and varied menu of wonderful home-cooked dishes, and we cannot recommend this friendly local highly enough.

Lovely landlord and brilliant freshly cooked food - we had the Mediterranean Chicken and the Tagliatelle Carbonara. Glad the new ownership are so good - will make this a regular visit

Have used this pub on numerous occasions over 20 years . The food is always really good and the staff friendly and helpful. Looks and feels like a proper beamed pub, with a nice garden for the summer including a heated and covered outside area. Need some TLC on the décor but otherwise a stereotypicval old world country pub

Had an amazing Sunday roast....catered for 11 and all food came out together and piping hot. A lovely pub, very friendly, would definitely recommend

New management under saied...who comes from a fine stable of good dining. Making his mark with a slow but thoughout transformation from boozers pub to an enjoyable experience that this pub has long needed. Thoughts of snug bar with newly restored parquet flooring (ridding the nasty red carpet is under way!) original fireplace is currently being overhauled so a Prosecco or a beer can be enjoyed while enjoying a real log fire. This is not an overnight makeover but be assured the kitchen is far greater than the decor to date. A newly installed pizza oven is a huge welcome and they are delicious +++ and with plans for pizza takeaways, I can see this being a very welcome addition to the village.