Hare and Hounds in Worthing - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Reunion meet up with a college mate, fifth visit in 2 years, warm and friendly welcome, great food and ales. Great full menu, excellent quality food, competitive pricing given today's,market. Very cosy pub, in a residential street, has an outdoor seating area. We both have some distance to travel but will be back again in the spring 2025. Thoroughly recommend.

Went with my husband for lunch ,lovely staff ,we had the Friday fish and chips ,food was first class,will definitely be going again ,prices are excellent 👌

We popped into the local pub to a near b&b we were staying for the night. The food was delicious, quick service, good value. Definitely recommend.

Great traditional pub with friendly staff ...The beer and ale were excellent and the Sunday lunch was super large , super tasty and great value ... Ill come again ...

If you enjoy the ambience of a traditional public house, that smell of traditional beers, the sound of people chatting, no loud music or tv blaring, then pop in this delightful pub. We had a great Sunday lunch of the most succulent roast beef, tatties to die for, selection of piping hot vegetables in abundance coated in beautiful gravy all for under £14 per person, which included a free pudding! Honestly delicious. If I could change one thing it would be the Yorkshire pudding! Sadly not a big fluffy one, if it had been this lunch would no doubt be perfection on a plate! See you again soon ⚒️

Fantastic evening in this traditional warm and welcoming pub They kindly reserved a table of 12 for us for a group meet up. The food was excellent and great value for money. Being a Tuesday night there was a jazz band on from 8.30 too. We had s brilliant evening. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. The pub was really busy and there was s great atmosphere. We will definitely be back. Thanks for a fantastic evening.

I met a colleague to have an informal meeting. We only drank tea and coffee but I will be back. The barman was friendly, helpful and welcoming and the atmosphere was great. Felt like a traditional pub.

The chef is absolutely banging with food! Visit tonight and I had the best ever Quiche Lorraine I’ve ever tasted! Awesome!!! Just wish it lasted longer!

Just popped in for Sunday lunch and wasn’t disappointed - huge portions!! Veg crispy and 5 verities and yorkshire pudding and pots not forgetting roast lamb - in addition cheesecake = very stuffed! Staff absolutely lovely- efficient friendly

I thought I would try this pub being close to home. The special was a lunchtime offer of Fish and chips. being Friday. The fish was served with the skin on and saturated in oil or fat ! The batter was their own beer and batter recipe, the chips were dry. Reading some of the ratings I cannot believe they got it so wrong ! The Manager/owner was very abrupt and unfriendly when I asked for a sweetener for my wife's coffee. NO ONE has asked for sweetener ever says he - .a very rude response

Very friendly, comfortable traditional pub, very nice surroundings and very clean. Not many pubs like this left now. A little gem in Worthing!

We literally stumbled across this pub as we searched for a good old fashioned Sunday roast. As soon as we walked in we had a warm and friendly welcome and the offer of a table. Just looking around at the other customers tucking into their delicious roast we couldn't wait to get settled in for a treat. The menu offered a great selection at a truly reasonable price...with desert included! The pub has a real suntrap of a courtyard garden and when lunch arrived it was beautifully cooked and generous. It is now our pub of choice for Sunday lunch and hopefully some live music judging by the event on offer. This is a small pub worth visiting and supporting, so don't think twice, walk in and sample some good old fashioned service,food and prices 👍

Having made a booking we visited this traditional pub for Sunday lunch today. The landlord made us very welcome. The food was great and very good value. Definitely worth a visit when you are in the centre of town.

We had lunch at the Hare and Hounds in Worthing. A lovely, out of the way, ‘country’ pub. Warm and friendly staff and beautiful food. Very well priced and great value for money. Will be back!

Lovely food, great atmosphere and nice old fashioned pub. Would definitely recommend. We will be going again soon!

I went for a lunch the other day and it was really tasty the waitress was really nice and so was the rest of the staff, the pub gives off a nice warm feeling and a great vibe.

Great local spot, always end up eating, food and drink both reasonable prices, we love the Wednesday quiz

The owner was the worst person I've experienced. If you don't want to be gaslighted, don't go here! Food and drink is also bad

We are very biased towards Hare and Hounds as this is our absolute favourite for Sunday roast - and home made crumble! Tonight we popped in for after work drinks and now they do light tapas type snacks. Hurray! And finally! So instead of a...

Amazing roast dinner on a Sunday just hit the spot. A lot of thought and care goes into the food. Staff are always friendly and welcoming definitely would recommend.

Honestly, I don’t understand why this pub isn’t heaving - lovely atmosphere and the best value food in Worthing. The Friday lunchtime fish and chips is fantastic- lovely big bit of cod on their own beer batter, nice fat chips - for £4.95!! And lovely...

Amazingly friendly staff. First class Sunday roast at an amazingly cheap price. Comfortable and traditional pub atmosphere. Highly recommended

Visited yesterday for a Sunday roast as I knew they do a nut roast. They were busy as they seem to be one of the few pubs that do a Sunday roast and actually do a veggie roast excellent. Staff friendly and efficient. Will be...

This has been our local for a few years now. We love it because it's a peaceful adult space without the usual 'creche' feeling that most of the millennial pubs have these days. The staff are always excellent, and nothing is too much hassle for...

Stopped by here for a couple of days running. QR code displayed clearly and temperature taken at the door. Tables all well spaced. Staff all very friendly and we were made to feel like one of the locals. Had lunch on the second visit and...

Went in today for a drink at lunchtime and saw a couple on a table near me having a Sunday roast. I asked if they did a nut roast and yes they did. You can have a light lunch or a normal size which were...

Visited for lunch, and we all really enjoyed it. Every precaution is taken to keep you safe upon arrival, which is reassuring in these uncertain times. Food was excellent. All 6 of us chose something different from the menu, and all 6 meals arrived quickly,...

Always pop in for a quick bite when in town. And family birthdays are celebrated here regularly. The beers are kept perfectly and the food is amazing value for money, theres something to cater for everyone. Cant wait for quiz nights to start again!

It’s been a long wait for the Hare and Hounds to open again but it’s back! Staff are very diligent keeping everyone safe whilst serving drinks and the freshly prepared and cooked food. Stop by if you are in town or spend an evening here....

Fantastic atmosphere. Very friendly staff and landlord. Great beers. Busy pub but very homely. Excellent bar food well presented and cooked. Just the best.

went there for the first time in years and had some great beer and a nice hearty lunch. Well cooked and fantastic friendly service. It is a great community pub

Visited with friends on a day trip from London. Had planned to eat elsewhere but were handed a flyer which led us to this pub . The menu was varied, but not many veggie options. The prices were good with several 'deals'. The fish was...

Drinks were fine- clean glasses at least!!! That’s what the 3 dots are for. Our gripe was the unwelcoming bloke behind the bar. Late 50’s, early 60’s— short grey hair. Landlord?? Surely not. Absolutely no charisma or banter. Not even a smile.. We felt as...

I have visited this pub on many occasions and always find the staff provide excellent service along with very reasonably priced delicious pub classics (2 meals for £12). I also feel the drink prices are competitively priced compared with other pubs and bars in town.

Went in for early evening pub lunch with my sons, excellent food AND puddings. Bar staff very friendly and welcoming. Will definitely return.

No notices on outside, inside or website so did not know the no hounds rule at this aptly named pub. The barman was polite but said he didn't know why they had a no dogs rule. The dog with me is clean, small, old and a delight to everyone. It was quiet in the pub and we were about to have food and a number of drinks. Meant we spent the money elsewhere no problem but a polite notice would be reasonable. Put me off going to the pub all together.

The Hare and Hounds is one of those dimly lit, womb-like old pubs that you sometimes find in seaside towns, a refuge from the battering winds and rain outside, the sort of place where fishermen used to exchange tales and smugglers used to assemble. There are signs that it has been sympathetically altered during the years, but it maintains its cosy atmosphere and richly-coloured carpets and walls, plus colourful stained-glass lighting panels in the ceiling. There are sporting prints on the walls, and one wall is devoted to golfing prints and memorabilia. The popularity of the reasonably priced food was evidenced by the sudden influx of customers as the magic hour of 6 pm approached, when food begins to be served. Absolute 90s Radio provides a fitting musical backdrop.My favourite aspect of the pub was the view from the front window of rooftops with a medley of interesting chimney-pots, with seagulls gliding above.There is a "two meals for the price of one" offer on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

We arranged to meet up with family who live in the area but didn't know this pub. We chose it from the previous reviews and it was a really good find. It had a cosy atmosphere and very good service, the barmaids kept clearing the tables and there was a range of people who had come to listen to the live band in a traditional pub atmosphere, a rare find these days, especially in a town centre.

A quick drink with a party of 10 before eating else where. A proper pub with a warm atmosphere and an even warmer welcome. Good choice of beers, but oh why serve them so cold? It felt as if the cellar contained the cask ales and lager! Will return to see if they can sort this out.

Nice beers and a proper 'pub' feel. Bar staff were friendly and the Jazz night was pretty good and not too overbearing.

Excellent pub. Stopped in here for lunch while visiting Worthing for the day. Lovely pint of Harvey's Old Ale and great food for both of us, staff were quick and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this pub if you're visiting Worthing.

We have been here many times so we decided to go for Sunday lunch as we always love it. Well what happened the veg was cold and hard the meat was not nice at all the only good thing was the roasties which is really sad to say as we have always had great food. I'm hoping that had a stand in chef today and the good one will be back soon. Staff were very polite and friendly.

Visited for an informal lunch with a friend who lives locally. Apart from the great selection of well kept beers, we had a fabulous lunch. As recommended by the bar staff, we had the pie of the day which was pork, leek and tarragon. Unlike so many so called foody pubs that plonk a bit of pastry on a microwaved casserole, this was served as a proper slice of home cooked pie made with delightful flaky shortcrust pastry. Accompanied with freshly cooked roast potatoes and vegetables. Unsurprisingly we overheard an adjoining table waxing lyrical about the pie too. Will be returning for more!

Thought we would try this for a change. Its a typical looking town pub & to be honest it was a bit dingy at first with lots of dark wood. It does grow on you. The menu is an extensive one & everything is cooked to order, Portions are good & it is of good quality. The staff & a couple of regulars we met were very friendly, remember its a pub rather than a full blown restaurant & you shouldn't be disappointed. The design of the building & its entrance would be a problem for wheelchair users, Anyone with walking aids can gain access freely. You have to order at the bar, pay & the food is bought to you. If I fancy pub grub, we will be back.

This is a local pub for me and Pete runs it really well. Great to keep the traditional atmosphere, friendly staff and good home made food.

I pop in for a drink at least four times a week and often take my Mum for Sunday lunch. Lovely atmosphere and friendly bar staff and Management. Brilliant!! Had just one issue with the food in two years and was sorted out straight away and professionally. Also the beers are kept well.

Called in for a drink only on a Tuesday evening on the way home. Great selection of beers and good service too. There was some live jazz on too which sounded very good. It was busy and many people were eating. It was just a quick visit on this occasion and it was very friendly and relaxing.

Just up the road from me. A good local crowd or regulars. Central location so easy to meet up and spend an evening chatting. Jazz on a Tuesday is good and an excellent range of ales. Although it may seem expensive to drink there its a much better atmosphere than pubs that charge the same amount but are real poncy

We were told that this was a good venue for a lunch so we decided to check it out. The menu is not huge but it covers the basics. We decided to have the cod and chips. It come with peas and we ordered bread and butter. The meal come after a short wait. The fish tasted fresh as did the chips. On the whole the meal was very pleasant, If you want a reliable lunch in nice traditional setting you could do a lot worse.

Good quality home cooked Sunday roast, lovely sized Yorkshire pud, 3 veg and fluffy roast potatoes, great value with free sweet 😊

We popped in here for a quick lunch time drink and kill a bit of time. What a great little traditional pub just how a pub should be. Friendly staff with outside courtyard seating.

Eaten there twice in the past three days. Food is excellent, the Staff lovely and the atmosphere amazing. It's become our local even though we live in Brighton - well worth the drive!.

My wife and I were in the middle of moving house and handing keys over. With so much to do we had skipped breakfast and walking into The Hare and Hounds close to 3pm on a Saturday we were desperate for something to eat.

A lovely traditional proper pub. Price of food is very good and you get a large amount too. Live bands and quiz nights are good too. There is even a small beer garden (although it’s not the prettiest, but nice on a hot day)

This pub is over 200 years old and, after chatting with the bar staff, found out that it started out as 2 fishermen's cottages and evolved over time. Food delicious and staff amazing. Highly recommended.

Genauso, wie man sich einen klassischen englischen Pub vorstellt. Leckere Speisen, erstklassige Auswahl an Whiskey und viele Bierspezialitäten. An unserem Abend gab es ein Musikquiz, war echt lustig. Dankeschön!

Popular traditional local in a side street in the town centre. Quite busy and friendly, with a good range of ales on our visit. Nicely decorated and comfortable though we had to move area due to an overhead air-conditioning unit above blowing too cold. That area of the bar remained noticeably empty. We would visit again though. Nice toilets.

Our son and fiance treated us to lunch for Mothers day. A short walk from Worthing Station. What a lovely spotlessly clean pub. Serving gorgeous home traditional Sunday Lunches. Mine was the vegetarian Nut roast and was very pleasantly surprised. Piping hot, tasty food. Lovely friendly staff, would highly recommend. Would return again for sure.

We have been going to the Hare and Hounds regularly on a Sunday, about once a month, for many years. I don’t know why I haven’t reviewed it before, possibly because I don’t want our local to get too busy so I we can’t find a vacant table! The food is home cooked, basic, tasty and comforting. Today we had cottage pie, ham egg and chips and Lasagne. All of which were fresh, tasty, generously sized and very good value. We enjoyed a pint or two of Sussex ale with them. I can’t think of a better way to spend Sunday (or any) lunchtime. We have a little dog, but as they are not dog friendly we cannot take her along, or we would go more often. Being called ‘The Hare and Hounds’ you would think dogs would be welcome!

We had lunch here on a week day. We were surpised at how busy it was at 12:30. There is not a large menu, there is a specials board too. But all the food is good.

I felt compelled to leave a review for this place after eating their fish & chips for the third Friday running (half price on a friday). Honestly the best cod & chips i've ever had. I asked them if they got a specialist team in which I think offended the landlord... it's his regular kitchen staff and they get the place rammed every friday lunch time with their offer.

Popped in here for a drink & we sat at a table for 2 tucked in between two partitions. I could peek over & survey the pub but could duck down to avoid anybody I didn't like the look of.

Lovely pub, which was very traditional. Great find with good staff and very clean toilets. Would definitely go back.

Always a good meal at the Hare and Hounds, a proper local pub with good food and entertainment on some evenings.

On arrival we found the toilets immaculately clean. At the bar a large selection of real ales greeted us. We ordered their light lunches and were thoroughly pleased and satisfied. The landlord and his wife were both very attentive and pleasant,as was the waitress. We will certainly go there again .

i have been here 3 times now and i love this place the food is so nice. i go out for sunday lunch alot snd this is really one of the best. The staff are so nice and service is great. I would highly recommend this place

A great pub !but today think it had an off day !beer great !food not!my fish and chips meal wasn't great !the fish was small and an odd shape ,looked like an oddment ,lots off batter and very little fish plus chewy and quite grey ! Chips OK ,peas too !I don't like moaning but felt I needed too ,didn't gave time too stay and tell u !meal was£7.95,not good value !

This is a lovely public house with a very good range of beers, spirits, wine and soft drinks. It has a varied menu, with lots of choice, at reasonable prices. The food I had (fish platter) was made with good quality ingredients, was well presented and was delicious and filling.

Lovely traditional pub & great fresh food and good music. I would highly recommend this pub for a visit & enjoyable evening.

Sólo fuimos a este pub para tomar una copa o dos, pero cuando empezaron a las 6 sirve comida, teníamos que echa un vistazo al menú y comer. De hecho comimos en el pub para 3 de nuestra estancia de 4 noches. Así que te dice algo. La comida es en casa, no hizo cosas congeladas. Hay unos 6 tonel para elegir. El personal era muy agradable y servicial

Met up with the senior manager that I met on my first day at work. Having both retired recently it was a good catch up.The lunch was good if not amazing, but the H & H really comes into its own for me with their selection of single malts.I come here every Christmas Eve since 1996 and it is still as good now as it was then

I have never eaten at this pub but I love coming here. It's set back from the town centre and everything and old traditional pub should be. They have a lovely patio area and the pub is friendly and just the right size. Good music as well. Pub quiz on a Sunday is good as well and they have entertainment sometimes as well. If you would like a relaxing lovely atmosphere pub this is it!

We love the atmosphere in this super old traditional pub. Only had a drink here in the past but decided to have a meal last night and were not disappointed. Good veggie options, I had garlic mushrooms on toast, and my companion gammon, egg and chips which she said were delicious. Friendly, helpful staff and the landlord has a great sense of humour! Will definitely be back next time we are in Worthing. Thoroughly recommend.

This place is a gem, has to be at the top of the list of my favourite places to eat. The food never disappoints, the staff are very nice. The atmosphere is really welcoming. I love this place!

Moved to Worthing last year and constantly walk past the hare and hounds saying I must try their roast as so local! Like a lot of places they serve their roasts on Sundays, so myself and my other half finally got a Sunday off to pop down. It's a bit like Narnias wardrobe, looks tiny from the outside but plenty of room on the inside. Such lovely staff, warm and welcoming. And a cute pub in itself. Beautiful food! And wish I had gone there sooner. Highly recommended and would happily return soon.

Haven't been here for a while, but glad we found it.Goid choice of pub grub, both main and light bites . Obviously freshly cooked and plentiful, fair price and great staff. ....If that could just state in the menu that the chilli is qourn! !. ..Definitely return

Went today for Sunday lunch and was very pleased with the food. Between us we had the beef pork and chicken and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their food. We all agreed the roast potatoes were extremely nice. The staff and service was also great. Thanks for a lovely lunch.

Very nice surroundings and not far from the town centre. Great menu and food was very good and at reasonable prices. Thoroughly recommended.

Wonderful good ale, jazz in tuesdays !!! And on wednsday is pub quiz time - join its fun. The food is for everyone - Even Veggies find something

This pub is so welcoming, bar staff very friendly. They do food but stop at 3 on a Friday so missed out but will be back again. The drinks prices are good with a special on house wine until 7pm which I'm happy about. Has a lovely little area to sit out in the back. This pub is so friendly and very clean throughout it's not to be missed if in Worthing.

One of the oldest pubs in England. What a good place for a beer and a little night life.Very nice staff.Do go if in Worthing.

Attended the pub quiz which was great even though we didn't win! Welcoming atmosphere and a real mixture of people. The bar staff are friendly and the music quiz host was quite fabulous! Definitely worth a visit!

My wife and I had lunch here yesterday - excellent pub grub by any yardstick. Home made Thai Curry and Lasagne don't come any better tasting in a top London restaurant.It may be a sidestreet pub with a patio but the food, choice of ales and lagers is really quite exceptional. NB. don't forget the 'daily specials' board.Visitors, get there early or pre-book a table, it was quite busy for the average Wednesday.Prices; quite low and very competitive for the area.

Went with friends, five of us. The staff were friendly and it was nice inside. Had a great choice on the menu, catering for all needs plus specials. We all had a different meal, but all the meals were served together and the standard of food was great. I had the fish platter and it was lovely. My other half had the homemade burger with extras and he was more than impressed at the size of the burger and the quality. Will definitely go back again

If only someone else had been in there it may have been ok. Food tasty but chips need to be better cooked- should be cooked all the way through and crisp on outside. Need to be twice cooked. Sadly I think this pub will close unless it is very busy in the evenings. Great potential. It always used to be packed and you had to queue for a table for lunch. Very sad.

We popped in for a couple of drinks on our way home, caught the end if the football and everyone was wonderfully friendly (staff and customers)

Nice place inside. Very friendly staff. Little terrace at the back. We only went there for a drink so no experience with the food. Good wifi.

Real local pub atmosphere. Welcoming and cosy. Music on some nights. Enjoyable visits. Comfortable ambience even if not a local feel at ease.

Great classic country pub in the middle of Worthing. Friendly staff. Live music with some great bands. Cover smoking area out back. Haven't eaten here yet but will do soon.

Nothing fancy just good basic pub food, excellent sandwiches and mixed platters.Smaller portions of many things are available for those with less appetite or just wanting a light lunch.Good to still have a proper pub in the town centre always a warm welcome.

As a pub the hare and Hounds is a great pub and they have some good live music most weekends , I visited at lunchtime with my partner for a bite to eat , I have to say the food we had was very disappointing the chicken in both of our dishes appeared to be either tinned or pre-cooked / vac packed , I appreciate food in most pubs is pre cooked and reheated I expect that but that's not what I mean , maybe it was the dishes we had chosen because in the past I have had a good roast here but on this visit not so good

This pub serves as a good location for ales and your everyday drinks. It's hidden away down the side street of the main shopping area in Worthing and also does a mean pub quiz once a week. One of the most honest pubs in the area where you'd rarely see big groups of youngsters; more regulars.

A comfortable traditional pub with good service, music, atmosphere and very good Sunday lunch. No nonsense pub in which you can relax drink eat and have great conversations.

Booked a table for 6 people for sunday lunch. Nice cosy interior, shame cant say anything positive about the bar staff/landlord, no welcome, found our own reserved table and no thank you on leaving my 94 year old grandmother said thank you to them out of politeness! the young guy bringing out food was helpful though, Food ok although ploughmans on the stingy side.

Booked a table for lunch. As the bar maid was serving someone we found our table as the reserved sign had our name on it and our elderly relative needed to sit down.No one came over to welcome us. Ordered drinks and food at the bar. Food was acceptable pub fayre and reasonably priced. Pub was quite but no one came over to ask if everything was OK or if we wanted more drinks. The exception to this was the young male waiter who was friendly and personable. Once again, no one acknowledged us when we left. I made a point of thanking the man behind the bar and he managed a 'thank you' in return. Felt we were an inconvenience. Perhaps they were having an off day?

Visited with a group of friends for Sunday lunch. There were two sizes of Sunday roast and other meals available at great prices. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole visit.

Popped in for dinner on a Monday night. Been several times before and the food was good and on occasion very good. This time average. Maybe down to our choice of dishes or maybe Mondays are not the night to visit.Will try again on our next visit to Worthing.

An old fashioned pub with friendly staff. The only hitch was the quizmaster. His sense of humour was something out of a 1970s working mens club. Total car crash. He made hilarious comments about customers as they arrived or left. A couple of chaps muttered as they walked out of the door "someone's going to hit that bloke one of these days". That raised a laugh if nothing else did.

The pub is a nice cosy pub put but we had to wait over an hour for food to arrive and plates were stone cold. The food was mediocre but the cold plates was very off putting it made it me feel no one cared.

This is a gem of a pub in Worthing town centre. Only criticism is that it is one of the most expensive pubs in the area