Preston Park Tavern in Brighton and Hove

Absolute joke prices. Living in Brighton I’m not naive when it comes to the price of things but £7.45 for a pint of bang average IPA (Siren) is taking the proverbial piss. It’s no small wonder the pub is empty. I notice the Steak has jumped up £4.50 virtually overnight. Once a fine pub, needs a refresh the decor is looking tired and the Dark star beer pumps on the wall when you no longer serve it make no sense. Resting on its laurels needs new ideas.

Ate here last week with my partner and we were both very impressed. We are both chefs so not that easy to please. We opted for 3 small plates and some truffle cheese fries. The cod, hummos and bread and the Scotch egg with chorizo. Presentation was a 10/10 Absolutely delicious and nice to see some variety from the normal pub fare. Definitely will be going back to try the other dishes on offer. Staff were friendly and welcoming and a good wine selection on offer. PPT could well become our new favorite local. Xx

shoutout to the amazing service from Will

shoutout to the amazing service from Will

Not great today. Booked for 6.45pm party of four for a roast. Found only three lamb left, no beef and only chicken and pork left on the roast menu. Potatoes were like bullets, Yorkshires were overcooked, and I had cooked wasp in my dinner (which they refunded). Expected better to be honest. What a shame. The wasp also meant our other diners were hesitant to continue eating.

Good value for money and four the sun 😍

Staff very polite!! Amazing roast dinners very short rate for an exceedingly filling dinner definitely will return!! Very impressive

Lovely pub, the decor is fresh but it feels like a proper pub. Decent beers, excellent steaks (but not on Sunday when they do roasts). Never seen it very full but I've only ever been there during the day.

Really nice stake and good friendly staff

Great pub always has quality gluten free pints on tap - Abyss Super pale today 👌🏻

Good pub. Unfortunately the food prices don't match the quality.

Do have a love affair with Indigo Pubs, generally...Their beer selection draws me in - the food is a slam-dunk. The Seabass dish was sublime, the lobster jus was distinctive in flavour and depth. A true 'Gastropub'.

I had the seabass. The presentation, taste and combinations made this dish absolutely delicious. However not alot of choice for vegetarians.

Very tasty food. Special roast menu on Sunday, so don’t expect same choice as during the week.

The staff were fantastic, the food very enjoyable. A thoroughly nice place to have lunch.

I've been to the PPT loads of times, but today was a shocking reminder of how outrageous the prices have gotten in pubs, and the reason why it is becoming increasingly difficult to justify visiting any. Ordered a pint of local ale (£4.75 - very fair price), 360 Brewery, which I know well and is fantastic, and a pint of Diet Coke (£4.80 - which is utterly disgraceful, for a soft drink out of the gun - not bottled coke). I questioned it and the bar lady said "that's the price" - honestly, totally bonkers and immoral. Such a shame, as the PPT is a great pub, but if they're ripping customers that are driving, or deciding not to drink, off like that, I won't bother returning. How can a local (small batch, in comparison) ale, be cheaper than a gun-poured diet coke??? So ridiculous, it's almost funny. Have eaten there many times before and the food is good, but expensive.

I had a fantastically yummy roast here last Sunday! Great atmosphere and there was excellent customer service from the staff, FIVE stars!

This might be the best pub I’ve been to in the last 10 years! The staff are friendly, the drink selection is fantastic, the atmosphere is perfect (not too loud but not too quiet) and the food was delicious and really high quality - you would struggle to get better at a formal restaurant.

Great Fish & Chips, Friendly staff. A big old typically British pub. The parking is not good due to zoned areas and there is no car park.

Had a lovely evening meal here last week. Ate with friends. The food was very, very tasty, well presented and good sized portions. The system is that you order from the bar, which is fine. We had two courses of food, unfortunately the food took a long time to come with both courses. Thankfully it was delicious when it arrived.

The roast was delicious and is up there as one of the best in Brighton in my opinion. The lamb was slow roasted and very tender. The gravy had good flavour and the potatoes had the crispiness and fluffiness going on. Although the roast was excellent there were a couple of negatives: 1) We had to go to the bar to order drinks (which none of us had a problem with doing) however there was one guy serving behind the bar and at times there 4 customers waiting to get served drinks. It took too long and meant long waits at the bar. 2) The menu on the Preston Park Tavern's website states that the roast lamb is £18 (and other roasts were between £16 - £18). This is simply not true as when you've booked your seats and invited friends and then sit down and look at the menu, it is noticeable that the Lamb Roast is a whopping £22. Preston Park Tavern need to be transparent with the pricing on their website. I do not think it's fair to be lured into an establishment with a price one sees before hand and then forced into a corner financially once there. I thought the roast was excellent but the experience as a whole has left it short of a 5 star review.

First time in Brighton and find this absolute Gem of a pub. A warm welcoming atmosphere and a chicken Sunday roast to compete with the best and beat most of them. We will definitely come back next time we're in Brighton and recommend it to anyone visiting!

If you ever find yourself in Brighton on a Sunday in the Autumn or Winter, then you wont find a better Sunday roast. Worth the trip for the wonderful vegetables alone - but the locally reared meat was wonderful too. Such good value and you will be hard pressed to find a nicer place . Everything first class

Hate the bar stools. If there were proper comfortable chairs I’d go more often. Food - just ok. Nothing special. Mediocre at best.

One of my local pubs. Chosen for a cosy evening dinner with friends, which it delivered. Helpful, friendly and polite staff.

Tried to book a table as it’s our local pub, but no tables available to book in December unless it’s for the Christmas menu. I explained my husband has a broken leg and we need to make sure we have a table before arriving, plus we’re taking friends out who are visiting from Australia. Still a no. Poor poor poor.

Excellent pub. Warm, friendly and good beer.

Best pub food in Brighton, definitely in the area.

This place is amazing........Great service, drinks and the food is consistently epic. Well done to all who work there!

We came for my sister’s birthday for a Sunday Lunch, I have to say this is the best roast I think I’ve ever had!!! For a roast to have so much flavour blew my my mind. Even our 7 and 10 year olds loved it! Not only that it’s a warm, welcoming place and dog friendly! 😊

Amazing food the roast beef and potatoes were so good vegetables great. Drinks costly £ 4.75 diet coke .

This has always been a destination for us. Cost is high but food had always been exceptional (in the past best pub fish and chips I've had), huge range of beers and friendly staff. Today was a bit of a disappointment. One veggie option on the menu, vegan was a push. Considering this is a pricey pub in Fiveways I'd expect a bit more of an expansive menu. The veggie of our group had green veg and chips. The rest of us had fish and burgers. Whilst they were cooked well the plate was really disappointing in its finish and looked a bit sad for something priced at £17.50. As a gastropub (self titled in its Google profile) it all felt a bit meh, especially as the Heinz ketchup bottles were clearly full of "red" sauce, the hallmark of a place trying to save some pennies. The final straw was being told that the pub didn't serve hot drinks. Yes, back in the day you wouldn't expect it in a pub but now, in Fiveways if not Brighton I'd expect cold brew, let alone an oat latte. Hopefully we caught the place on an off day as I've always held the PPT in high regard and feel like they've really dropped in my expectations.

My favourite local pub. Definitely the best food. Great place.

We love the PPT. Absolute sun trap when the big yellow thing is in the sky and cosy pub with awesome beers, ciders, wine and food for when it's those colder months. There's also a covered garden to the rear with heaters. The staff are super friendly, kind and knowledgeable, the food is great and there's always a wide selection of beers on tap. It's a wonderful local pub with the warmest welcome x

What a great local pub! Situated between two of Brightons great parks (Preston and Blakers) is the PPT a fabulous gastro boozer. A solid range of beers on tap + a menu which a fine dining restaurant would be proud of. For our Saturday lunch we opted with the cod and the chicken, and they did not disappoint! Highly recommend.

Wonderful Sunday roast. Think we had missed the Sunday crowds post 4pm but perfect roast for meat eaters and vege. Best Cauliflower Cheese in Brighton (and we have tried many!). The staff were all very lovely. It will be a new regular!

PPT has seriously upped its game from great to excellent! Thoroughly recommend trying a midweek meal here.

I am visiting from Canada and my family recommended this restaurant... The bloody Mary's were super good. I ordered a steak, cooked to perfection... I would recommend having it without the garlic butter on top since it added a salty taste to it, that I wasn't to keen on. French fries were great, very thick and cooked to perfection. I ordered the mozzarella, tomatoe, basil starter plate, it was a little bland, would of preferred fresh basil instead of the basil/pesto drissel they put on it. Great portion size. We also ordered the 'fried beef/ tartar appetizer. Amazing!!!!!! My family got the cod and said it was excellent. Also a shout out to Abbie for her kindness and excellent customer service. Also Faye, thanks so much for your help. You two seem like a great team. Will definitely be back. Also sticky toffee pudding for the win!

Our favourite pub in Brighton. Food is always perfect!!!

Early Thursday evening the pub was already humming. However, there were a few tables free so we sat in the corner. Unfortunately there was a table of about 6 women by the window who were obviously celebrating so the noise levels got louder and louder. We ordered our drinks and food at the bar and service was quick and easy. I had hake and prawn risotto which was exceptional and my friend had fish and chips which was not quite as good. The fish was small and the mushy peas very watery and tasteless. There was a good selection of very nice wines on offer. I had a very nice Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc for £6.65 and my friend had a G&T for £7. Not too expensive and we had a very nice meal although somewhat ruined by the noisy atmosphere which I suppose is only to be expected in a Brighton pub! The meal with drinks was £50 for two.

Had a Sunday roast here at the weekend at is was up there with the best. The pork was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing! Roast potatoes were crisp, salty goodness. The veg (cauliflower cheese, roasted carrots, greens, sweet potato purée) were all just as you’d want them. Great big fluffy Yorkshire - good stuff. And the gravy was thin but it packed a flavour punch and was served in a good quantity! If I could change one thing it would have been to swap out the purée for extra apple sauce, but that’s personal preference! My partner and friend were equally impressed with the vegetarian roast, however they were both slightly unsure of the veggie gravy which was orange, potentially carrot or sweet potato based. It was tasty - just unexpected. The sticky toffee pudding was really moist and flavourful! Personally I like it with a little less toffee sauce, or for it to be in a jug, but it didn’t stop us eating it all. Will definitely be back.

Brilliant food: came down from London and had one of the best pub meals for a long time, and on a Monday lunchtime. Perfectly cooked cod, homemade bread, brilliant fresh parfait. Really excellent.

Pleasant pub, good range of beers - not so much choice of cask beer the day we visited. Can't vouch for the food but by all accounts it's good. Staff were great. Recommended for a local pub.

Really delicious roast. Highly recommend!

A nice meal ruined by the obvious priority for all staff being to make sure their customers left within the allotted time slot. Made even more annoying by the very many empty tables all around us the entire time we were there. (Which turned out to be not very long at all! No one wanted to stay for desserts or coffee seeing as we all felt very unwelcome!

Great roast - perfect portion, friendly service.

Very Nice And Friendly Staff!! XOXO

Lovely pub. Far too expensive x

Good food and customer service on a very busy night

The pub is a gem nice outdoor seating and private garden. Staff are friendly and welcoming. The food menu is very good and the chef is amazing the plates of food have so much flavour and are well balanced. Will be back soon.

Our favourite local!! Food is beyond delicious and has you dreaming of revisiting … and we do, again and again! We eat out a lot… And some high ranking restaurants do not meet the calibre of the food served here. Highly recommend with knobs on! Only negative … seating on the left of the front door in front of the kitchen hatch, there needs to be a shield/shade to shield you from the ‘Wembley stadium lights’ from the kitchen pass. It would make this end of the pub like the rest of it…soft ambient lighting.

Our favourite local!! Food is beyond delicious and has you dreaming of revisiting … and we do, again and again! We often come here with family and friends. We eat out a lot… And some high ranking restaurants do not meet the calibre of the food served here. Highly recommend with knobs on! Only negative … seating on the left of the front door in front of the kitchen hatch, there needs to be a shield/shade to shield you from the ‘Wembley stadium lights’ from the kitchen pass. It would make this end of the pub like the rest of it…soft ambient lighting. Apart from that… Highly recommend!

Nice pub, friendly staff and great outdoor area, shame about the price of a pint tho.

Beautiful spot for a bowl of chips and a pint. Very dog friendly as there were more people with dogs here than there were without. Staff were all really friendly and the chips were great. Top marks to all who work there

I live in London but love to visit Brighton, and when I do the PPT is always on the list of places I try to visit. The staff are super friendly and accommodating, and the pub itself is light, and bright, and homely, with a gorgeous little outside area. Then there’s the Sunday roast. Oh My God. I usually have the lamb which is so tender and cooked to perfection. There are so many little elements on the plate that I’ve had to stop eating the roast potato’s just so that I can finish my meal. From the delicious veg, to the sweet potato mash, the big yorkies, silky cauliflower cheese, and the little side sauces, I leave the pub happy but resembling a weeble. Make sure you book ahead as they’re very popular. I’d recommend to anyone who wants a Sunday dinner that is a cut above the usual lacklustre pub roast, it’s one not to miss!

Great food and one of the best people behind a bar I have ever met: the only person EVER to put ice in beer glasses to cool them down after they came out of the dishwasher before pouring beer. Class. She is a star. Give her a pay rise.

First visit to this pub. Surprised at how big it was. Pleasant decor. Roast dinners were lovely -hot, and good portion. One not so good point, is that they don't sell 'proper' beer, only lagers and IPA's; not even bottles of beer, for those who prefer them.

Had a really lovely afternoon here. The pub was warm and friendly and the roast was one of the best I've had in Brighton recently! Would recommend and will definitely be back.

I could tell you the over priced burger was nice but… after trying to eat the chips any taste was spoiled. Failed at basic cooking even on a slow night

This local pub looks and feels like a proper pub. Lovely high ceilings and fab Sunday roast. Great ale selection. Covered and heated outdoors.

Good pub and good food. Food is expensive however.

Absolutely wonderful service, food, and people. Definitely a must stop on your visit to Brighton. Checking out The Coppa Club will definitely Brighton your day.

Pop in with my friends after a Jiu jitso competition and We were starving, great Gastro Pub and the beer was beautifully cold.

Located close to Preston Park, they offer great Sunday lunches. A little bit on the pricey side, but the quality of the food has proven consistently stellar.

Spent a lovely early evening with a small family get-together that included a baby - fab choice of ales and a lovely menu!

Fantastic place to have a drink on New Year's Eve.

The food here is excellent. Cheerful and attentive staff. Such a good pub.

Lovely atmosphere. Great food. Friendly staff, good service, dog friendly. Brilliant beers.

We had an exceptional Christmas Dinner. Delicious imaginative food which was good value considering the quality and generous portions. Very good service and free prossecco was an added bonus.

Smashing service, delicious food, mulled wine and a warm welcome. Dog friendly. What more do you need? Haven't tried Sunday lunch yet but believe it's excellent. A real community pub.

Perfection. Real fire crackling, fine dining meets pub food, efficient service, nice decor, good music.

Had the Sunday roast the lamb shoulder absolutely delicious very tender , vegetables cooked perfectly and gravy gorgeous.

I love this pub and I love all the people that work there

Been here many times and it is always superb! Great atmosphere, wide selection of drinks and friendly staff. Honestly the Sunday roasts are fantastic.

Perfect Sunday lunch; loved the lamb and all the vegetables were delicious 😋 highly recommend we will be back!

I was just passing with the dog and thought I’d pop in for quick lunch (on a Tuesday midday) and I have to say I’m so glad I did. This is a fantastic pub with a large multi level garden, very dog friendly. Staff are so welcoming and friendly. Great choice of beers and the “Nourish Bowl” with chicken was unexpectedly delicious! (I say “unexpectedly” because I’m trying to eat more healthily and often that means taking the disappointing option… but not today!). I will definitely be back!

We just had a Sunday roast beef lunch and a fish and chips. Whilst the fish was very hot and tasty (and worthy of a 4 star rating), the roast beef dinner was really not hot enough, although had a good variety of vegetables and the beef itself was of good quality, although overdone for my liking.

Spacious and comfy. Good range of beers. The real ales were well kept. Young staff were attentive and friendly. Some great music played in the background.

Great beer and even better food!

Great food, friendly staff, great atmosphere - one of my favourite pubs locally.

Lovely place for a summers alfresco pint. I had the Neck Oil which went down a treat. Later drifted indoors to enjoy the tunes. Lovely staff, friendly and polite, I had a great time.

Lovely local gastropub punching wells above its weight for food! Friendly service and relaxed laid back vibe. Recommend!

Went here for Sunday roast. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly service, great food and amazing options of drink. I'd definitely recommend and go again.

Great ambience, grub and beer selection. Kudos.

Went for glass of wine. Left to myself, didn't feel uncomfortable being there on my own. Which is how it should be

Spacious and interesting interior, lots of room outside covered and uncovered. Do friendly (it is Brighton after all). Can be a bit of hassle to park (again it's Brighton) We had the Sunday Roast, very nice and a good amount. Didn't have to wait long for the food even though it was busy. Friendly service - what more can you say.

Amazing staff, Jasmine was able to tell me all about the food menu whilst giving me knowledge on the beers. Really great location and a super local vibe.

Great food, friendly staff……we go often

Went with five friends for lunch after a recommendation, all the bitters were poor quality so we ended up on lager which was ok ( can't mess that up). Food was very good although as with the wine overpriced. Also quite small portions. Some of the staff were very good but others were poor bordering on rude. No water on the table and when we asked for the bill told to go to the bar to get it. In summary very disappointing definitely won't return.

Really nice local. Great beer and fantastic outside space.

Early Thursday evening the pub was already humming. However, there were a few tables free so we sat in the corner. Unfortunately there was a table of about 6 women by the window who were obviously celebrating so the noise levels got louder and louder. We ordered our drinks and food at the bar and service was quick and easy. I had hake and prawn risotto which was exceptional and my friend had fish and chips which was not quite as good. The fish was small and the mushy peas very watery and tasteless. There was a good selection of very nice wines on offer. I had a very nice Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc for £6.65 and my friend had a G&T for £7. Not too expensive and we had a very nice meal although somewhat ruined by the noisy atmosphere which I suppose is only to be expected in a Brighton pub! The meal with drinks was £50 for two.

Excellent food, some of the best pub food in Brighton I have had. Unfortunately Very ugly rear garden with fake grass . Hence why the four stars not the five. Beverage selection ok

Excellent food, one of the best roasts I’ve had at a pub. Nice surroundings, pleasant, friendly staff that didn’t seem to begrudge being at work.

I had the most delicious hake last night, absolutely delicious!

Easter Sunday. We had been let down by another local restaurant which was unexpectedly closed on Easter Day with no warning or notification. Ben at the Preston Park Tavern was able to organise a very last minute table for my husband and I, and my very elderly mother, thus averting a serious disappointment. The food was excellent and the table service superb. Well done PPT.

Had a lovely dinner with my wife here last Sunday to celebrate my 40th, given a lovely table by the fireplace. Staff were terrific, beers were particularly delicious, and the food couldn’t be faulted. Will be booking again in a few Sundays time without hesitation 5/5

Nice meal but very expensive for basically pub food . Much cheaper pubs very close. Would come again for a quiet drink but go somewhere else for food

Nightmare place. Arrived and waited to get served whilst barmaid checked her instagram. We didn't have a table so couldn't get a drink - table service only. Found a table, came back, waited, ordered. After five mins of waiting no sign of drinks. Went inside to see all the bar staff chatting with a lot of drinks lined up on the bar. They said they were waiting to be delivered (after their chat I assume). Found mine and took them. Worst pub I've been to in Brighton. Try the crown and anchor or Cleveland arms instead if you are near. I shan't revisit.

Great roast lamb...Nice atmosphere and very pleasant staff 👍

Great place for some good food and drink. Had some starters as tapas, the shell on prawns were sweet, plump, juicy and fantastic with the aioli, the sea bass and mussels were really tasty and the houmous and olives were delicious too! Lots of lovely fairy lights and plenty of dogs!