The Green Man Pub in Mid Sussex

We enjoy visiting this traditional village pub for lunch, it is served by an hourly bus which runs from Brighton to East Grinstead so is easy to reach, and is popular with walkers and cyclists in the summer months, there is plenty of outside seating in the sunny frontage as well as a bar with an open fire and a restaurant area. The food varies from light lunches to pub classics and there is always a specials board, I had an amazing seafood linguine recently. There are deals on certain nights too. We sometimes take the wider family there and the children enjoy the meals. We have always been made to feel very welcome.

This is a delayed review from a meal eaten here mid August. I have now read the more negative reviews on here and can fully agree with the hostile and unpleasant 'lady' who still seems to be there not having improved on her social skills. More importantly though is that they do not have a clue about Allergens. They did not ask on arrival or on seating if any of the group had an allergy. When they were told one had an EGG allergy they did not have a separate allergens menu to refer to or a matrix. Because of this they managed to serve a dish containing EGG (even at the time it was presented a further check was made to ensure there was no EGG) but still an allergy reaction occurred. Then followed a very odd response to this. They had no information at the time to immediately check what had happened or what the specific ingredients were in the dish, were then 'too busy' to respond to my telephone call and email, said they were 'waiting for another delivery of an ingredient to check the packaging and this would come in a few days, then suggested that maybe there was a LACTOSE allergy rather than EGG?! On speaking to Austin, the owner, he admitted he didn't know about the food side of things and left it all to his cook. He said he was a simple publican. It was Austin who served the meal (grumpy woman took the order). I'm only writing this review to make it public so that any other potential diners with allergies bear this in mind - hopefully they have now changed things and there is no further risk. Or that they have stopped serving food altogether.

My wife and I have just had dinner at the Green Man. Surprisingly, having lived in the area for a good few years, we had never been there before. We found a good choice of food to eat, friendly staff, good service and very reasonable prices. We arrived quite early and nearly had the place to ourselves. However, within a short space of time it quickly filled with both diners and drinkers - obviously other people knew more than we did.

I’m part of a local running group, every Friday during the summer months we meet up, do a 4 mile ish run and then dine, a different pub every week This year we have found pubs to be particularly painful to our needs , quite a surprise as we are so easy, we book a table ( or 2 ) turn up at 630 , order food and pay , back for 830 to eat And as there is 15 plus people , we spend a fair amount. I booked a table on Thursday at the Greenman for Friday , they were not fazed at all When we turned up, the landlord and staff knew what to do and no explaining needed We did our run and got back , landlord had a huge rush on and was very apologetic that food would be delayed , not a problem When the food arrived , oh my gosh , for a group of 20 people it all came out within 3 minutes , and that’s to all of us I don’t think I heard one moan out of anyone , well priced and superb cooking Definitely a pub we will return too

We spotted The Green Man pub on the way to our airbnb as we were in the area for Paws in the Park. We left for Sussex at 3am and we’d had a really long day, the takeaway options weren’t for us so we came to this pub. From the moment we walked in the atmosphere was just perfect. A proper traditional pub with such a warm feeling and the staff were so happy, friendly and polite, as well as really helpful. We hadn’t booked so we walked in on the off chance that they may have a table available and they managed to seat us. Nothing was too much trouble and they went above and beyond for us. The only sauce that my mum likes with steak is Diane sauce and they managed to provide this for her. The staff are attentive and genuinely nice people. If I’m in the area again I’ll definitely be coming to this pub again. Thank you all again for a lovely evening.

Good food friendly staff excellent beer. Food really good basic pub grub! Would visit any time, plenty of parking.

I really love this pub. It is set back from the road on a mini village green of its own where you can sit and watch the world go by (though not a lot goes by in this quiet village). The staff are ultra friendly, food is good, beer is excellent. A pleasant relaxing experience even in these Covid-plagued times.

This pub its OK not a greene king place like you may guess but it has a good option for drink and food. Great Sunday roast option. Great in sunny days

The Green Man has been our favourite pub to visit for years but COVID19 has put us off going to any such venue. We were delighted to have been back there today for as lovely a meal as ever. The pub is a typical old country pub and used to be a bit scruffy like many are, but during the shutdown redecoration has smartened it up but retained the pubs appeal. Booking while COVID19 precautions are in place might be wise since even at lunch time we were surprised by the good business they were doing (many patrons sitting outside). We can't wait to go back and have already booked!

After 4 months away we returned to find well organised service . A redecorated pub and the govt eat out meal scheme in place. We enjoyed a melt in your mouth rib eye steak and a great pint. Well done to you all for making us feel sàfe and happy to be back.

Excellent historic pub in the middle of the beautiful village. Very friendly staff and great food. What more could you ask for.

Lovely village pub, great food and selection of drinks, really good friendly service, would definitely recommend

Good, polite service. Wide range of food and drinks, however, there could be a bit more on the children's menu. It's very accessible 'cause of its patron car park. Inside there is a beautiful garden. There's a lit fire and music welcome. It has quiet music in the background and dogs are welcome. The food came in 23 minutes and was DELICIOUS. The toilets could have been a bit cleaner.

Seder was out of date drinks then when I questioned this I was told it wont poison me the charge me full price with no apology. Rude and very obnoxious. Not customer friendly. Over priced food. Dog running around the restaurant. Cobwebs hanging from the ceiling. Avoid....

At last, a real pub, serving real pub food in the countryside, with none of this daft gastro-pub stuff and no gastro- pub prices.Staff excellent, service spot on, food super, sensible prices - the other half was so excited to see (and eat) real 'steak and kidney suet puddings'.Absolutely lovely. Highly recommended.

If you are looking for a frou-frou gastro-pub of the sort reviewed in the Sunday Times Magazine then the Green Man isn't for you. It is an honest-to-goodness Sussex country pub of the kind that we have lost far too many of. A good selection of hand-pumped beers in good condition (I like the Timothy Taylor's 'Landlord'), and an interesting and regularly updated menu of unpretentious but delicious home-cooked food. Portions are generous. I go whenever visiting friends and family down south and have never been disappointed by the warmth of the welcome or the quality of the food and drink. It's at least a couple of hundred years old and has character in abundance. The fact that it's nearly always busy with locals (and their dogs) says a lot. Highly recommended.

We came across this pub by accident. We had a very warm welcome from the staff, menus were quickly produced and drinks ordered. We were a party of four, we ordered two ploughman’s, a smoked salmon and cream cheese baguette which came with chips and salad, a warm cranberry Camembert with bread and salad. The food was faultless, huge portions, well presented. My father in law votes it the best ploughman's he’s ever had (he’s 83 and had quite a few over the years!). For the amount and quality of food we had, the prices are exceptionally good value. We will definitely return. Thank you!

The Green Man is lovely pub on the village green. It serves three ales which usually includes a guest ale. There is a wide range of lagers on offer. We went on the Thursday steak night. The offer is half a bottle of wine per person with your steak. The pub was busy on arrival but service was handled efficiently. But the most important aspect were the steaks. They didn’t disappoint. Properly cooked and extremely tasty. They came with chips, onion rings, mushrooms and tomatoes. A lovely meal in a lovely pub.

We turned up without reserving. Despite the appearance of the place being tatty and unclean in places, the food (sea bream) and beer were really very good and far beyond what we were expecting.

Took a bike ride to Horsted Keynes and chose The Green Man because of it's superb location and atmosphere. We were greeted when entering the bar, took our drinks and food order without fuss, and we went to our seats outside on a comfortable and clean table. Food was brought out to us; portions plentiful and taste absolutely delicious. Went in for another pint and chatted to the locals. Highly recommend.

Saturday night booking . Staff unfriendly and offhand. Meet and greet poor. Slow presentation of menu and taking of order.. Slow service continued. . Dogs around table. Food unedible . Worst meal ever. Not offered dessert menu .

We recently had a steak here on their Steak night ( Thursday’s i think it was). 2 x steaks free bottle of wine with meal! Great food. Good cozy atmosphere. Friendly staff. We usually stop here after walking our dog round the area h great footpaths too) a drink and some cheesy chips! Well recommended. Big real fireplace great for those winter days and nights, and any other cold spell we have!

Friday nights are good, full of locals, good choice of beers. The food is very good pub food which is a change from pubs trying to be fancy restaurants, the menu has the best Steak & Kidney pie you could wish for, great burgers.

What is not to like with Baked Camenbert as a starter and a portion between 4 with some extra bread is not too decadent!

Visited on Saturday lunchtime with friends. The pub has great atmosphere with excellent hosts. Food very good. Proper village local.

First time visiting this pub and will definitely go back. Excellent food, excellent service and a wonderful atmosphere.

Had a good Sunday roast in the pub following a six mile walk! Plenty of vegetables for those of us who enjoy eating our greens!

Went out for a family meal. Great Food, Great Service. Will definitely be returning for another meal.

A fine example of the traditional country pub. It really was a trip down memory lane. It ticked all the boxes, the decor, the open fire, everything. Especially the food. Simple, tasty and massive portions. The baked Camembert starter really was a main course. Everything you’d expect from a village local.

We went to Sunday lunch, was fantastic, lovely friendly staff, food was perfect. Nice cosy atmosphere with a warm open fire. Will definitely be returning.

We came here with friends and had a delicious meal. I agree that the pub isn’t the smartest but, personally, I think that is part of its charm. Full of locals, dogs, children, well-kept beer and really good food for the price. We both had an excellent roast lamb with lots of delicious gravy and good Yorkshire pudding. I then had a jam sponge and custard which I still can’t stop thinking about... Main course, pud and a drink for about £20 - we’ll definitely be back!

We were given a very warm welcome despite the fact that we had only visited a few times before.We chose roast lamb from the Sunday lunch menu,the best that I had ever tasted.

We had our residents christmas lunch at the Green man on saturday, They catered brilliantly for our group of 34.

6 of us plus a toddler visited yesterday after a ride on the nearby Bluebell Railway. We rang to book but they could not fit us in at the time requested. We were delighted when they rang back to say they did have space. We had excellent meals - roasts and pies - although sadly the fish pie had already sold out. An added bonus was the music provided by an excellent blues musician - not the usual rather dubious standard that is offered in so many pubs. We would highly recommend and hope to go back when we are next in the area.

Dined here on two evenings with friends from Belgium and France who love all things English. All of us enjoyed Timothy Taylor's Landlord Ale (from Keighley), fish 'n' chips, steak and ale pies, salmon -- not a crumb left over. Friendly landlord, staff and customers (one of who brought a very cute dachshund that everyone petted). Could sit outside and enjoy the evening sunshine before adjourning indoors for food and drink and good company. Not tarted up, not "artificial" in any way -- just a good, proper pub. Thanks to everyone there for giving us two memorable evenings.

The pub luckily was warm with a good well lit open fire perfect for a chilly October evening, because the frostyness from the Landlady who could not have been more unwelcoming if she tried.No pleasant approach and after finally ordering our main course we were served tasty food and after wanted to order a dessert we were never offered a menu and no-one asked if we required anything,when we tried to order desserts and coffees but were told the kitchen had closed at 9pm.Such a shame we will not be returning to this pub as the landlords are rude and unhelpful and everything seems too much trouble.

This is our local pub and we visit regularly. Amazing food and great hospitality always!Especially by the owners Austin and Annabelle. Very friendly atmosphere and always feel welcome. Highly recommended!

We liked the atmosphere and had a great time eating and drinking. The owner was very friendly. The pub also served specials for a reasonable price. Went there twice!

Nice pub with friendly staff and very good selection of well-kept real ales (pricey, but probably to be expected in such a location).

Had a fab meal at the Green Man yesterday evening. Proper pies, home made food. The white air was the best weve ever had. The staff were really friendly- great beer. Wished we lived closer.!

Visited Horsted Keynes as part of a country pub crawl. Started in The Crown then popped across the road to The Green Man. The pubs are chalk and cheese. The Green Man felt grubby with dirty plates and glasses on a table outside, ashtrays that looked like they haven’t been emptied for days and benches so old the wood has rotted and falls off in your hand. Had one pint and went back to The Crown.

We were recommended this pub for its food so we tried it. i had a delicious fish pie with mash and vegetables, my husband opted for a ploughman’s lunch and my son chose sausages and mash. It was very tasty and delicious and we will go back. Highly recommended as it is also not expensive at all!!

Hi called into the green man just to have a brunch then looked at their specials so had a lamb roast and it was really good one of the better roast that I have had for sometime they also have special deals during the week I would recommend this pub.

Out for lunch on my birthday and whilst we could have gone extravagant it was a lovely sunny day so we chose to meander down the country lanes to the Green Man.

Proper proper proper pub grub like the way it’s supposed to be -homemade pies, lasagne, homemade chips , excellent friendly service and really good unpretentious food, would heartily recommend to all

What I call 'a real pub' good ale, good food, great landlord and no airs and graces. A proper local pub.

Great place to visit after a trip on the Bluebell railway. Would have been better if they had offered the discount available to Bluebell members we found out about later. Chips were wonderful. Hardy and Hanson beer was good despite being yet another Greene King recipe acquisition.

The Green Man is one of two public houses in Horsted Keynes and by far the best. The food was good pub food in ample portions and keenly priced. Good wine too.

Popped in on bank holiday Monday for a beer as in the area looking after some dogs. A really friendly welcome. Landlady got us an umbrella for table outside and asked if dogs needed water. Had some cheesy chips and a few beers which we’re excellent. Thanks for the welcome. We will be back

Booked a table for 6 for lunch after visiting the Bluebell Railway. It's about a 20 min walk from Horsted Keynes station but as some clown had turned the signpost around we ended up on the wrong road and took nearly an hour. No phone signal so could't contact the pub. Not a problem when we arrived even though we were right at the end (or perhaps after) the advertised end of lunch serving time. Friendly welcome,goos service, nice old village pub - not at all pretentious. All were very pleased with our choices - indeed my brother and I remarked that the burgers we had were maybe the best we'd had as pub grub.

We had lunch at The Green Man Pub today. Its a nice country pub with outdoor seating friendly staff typical pub food. We had sunday roast nicely cooked they have a few ales on tap and a wide range of drinks. Worth a visit if in the area

We went to the Green Man and had a roast lunch. It arrived quickly and was tasty but, on top of my meat was something which looked metallic. I picked it off and carried on eating. When the waitress came out, I pointed out the strange addition to my meal. She picked it up and said 'oh it looks like paint' and the flicked it away. I was shocked and asked her to tell the kitchen. At no point did anyone else come out and apologise or even let us know what it was. Certainly wont be going there again. Customer service was terrible - and we were the first people there so it was not busy.

I've been to this pub on the green in the village of Horsted Keynes on several occasions over the last few years. Over from Holland for three days to visit the Bluebell Railway's Diesel Gala, I went back to this jolly good pub for a meal on two consecutive nights. The cottage pie being superb I had it again the next night. I really enjoyed this again and will certainly come back to this pub whenever I go to the Bluebell again!

Food was excellent. Well cooked and well presented. The price was very reasonable as food had plenty of ingredients. Would recommend the seafood linguine.

Despite having a band the evening we went the service managed to be OK. Our food choices were good and not so good.

Have used this place many times and I can honestly say I have never been disappointed with the quality of food at this place. All cooked to order, very well priced, good offers throughout the week and a very comfortable and welcoming country pub. The chef is excellent and the staff very welcoming and accommodating. Highly recommended.

We visit every Fortnight now. And every Fortnight, a fantastic Sunday lunch. If you haven’t been here yet then definitely come here! Again Green Man Pub 5/5!!

Monday lunchtime and the pub was full of walkers and locals. One of the best steak and kidney pies I have ever had and all served with friendly staff. Well worth a trip either by car or by foot. Very pleasant experience.

My family and I ate here a week ago and we had a lovely evening sat in front of a...

Thought the food was very average. The pub is very popular with walkers, so maybe there were too many clients...

Good choice on the menu, and the liver was popular and much enjoyed by our little party. Very friendly service,...

The Green Man is a large unspoilt village pub. Greeted warmly by the friendly landlady, which made us decide to...

Admittedly we were the first customers on a Monday lunchtime and possibly caught them unawares as all my partners choices...

No creo que he comido mejor en un pub! Sinceramente es uno de los mejores. Perros y la comida increíble. Sin duda recomendaría la pesca del día. Mi cod fue perfecto! El personal muy amable. Le daría 6 / 5 si es posible.

Reservamos una mesa para la familia, cuatro generaciones, para un cumpleaños importante. Amablemente puso un mantel y flores que era muy dulce. Servicio cortés y amable como siempre. Este pub ha sido un favorito de mis padres durante años y no nos decepcionó. Gracias por hacer otra comida memorable. Grandes porciones de comida super y maravillosamente presentado,

Ambiente muy agradable, fácil. Un personal amable. Buena selección de comida. Todos teníamos tartas e. g steak & riñón, pollo; todo para ser recomendado. Verduras - no adecuado de lata! Los budines disponibles - apple propiamente desmoronar, Bread & butter.

Encantador pub encantador con grub, propietarios son acogedores y amables, la comida es excelente, el precio es razonable - ofertas diferentes a través de la semana. Hemos comido un par de veces aquí y lo recomiendo.

Tuvimos un gran día en la Bluebell Railway, seguida por una cena excelente en este pub bien. La limanda sobre una cama de verduras fue simplemente deliciosa. Todo esto y volar en el Scotsman de trenes simplemente divina Bluebell!

We went here for dinner on Saturday night and had a lovely meal. This is a great, old fashioned pub - we were spoilt for choice with the menu, the food was good, the service very friendly (but not fake and trying too hard, like in some places nowadays), and all in a very convivial atmosphere. The beer choice kept my husband happy, the kids menu kept my 4 year old son happy, and a nice lemon sole followed by bread and butter pudding kept me very happy! Also, there was an adorable little dog doing the rounds in the bar, checking in on everyone :-) Highly recommended!

Yep, it's a good pub. Been in many times winter/summer as we fish locally. Great beers, great food, lovely staff. From the crackling fire in the cold months to sitting outside on lovely summer eves it's always good to visit the Green Man.

Great little pub with no frills. Just like a pub should be imo. Gastro it is not. Great beer, friendly staff and excellent food.

Came for lunch last week with my Diabetic father, we were greeted by the friendly bar staff who made us feel very welcome. We asked for her recommendations on the food and she asked the Chef to come out and speak to us, he explained what was on the menu and made it all sound very appealing.I went with Plaice which came with new potatoes and veg, it was very tasty and cooked to perfection. My father went for Chicken Katsu curry and despite his initial reservations once he tried it he was hooked, he ate all of it clearing his plate.Throughout the meal the staff were great, they cleared our table quickly and even allowed us to order from our table. Would recommend this pub to anyone, the staff were nice and made you feel welcome.Thanks

A friend and I ate at the Green Man a couple of days ago. We were greeted warmly and my friends dog was no issue for them either. We both had the pie and we sampled the two on offer, the steak and mushroom and the chicken and bacon. Both were really well cooked, homemade and tasted great, served with a huge quenelle of lovely creamed mash, lots of freshly cooked veg and a fab rich gravy. It's not gastro food but it is really good pub grub. I'd definitely eat there again and do give it a go.

Visited this little pub when staying in horsted Keynes with my boyfriend. It's always a bit worrying to walk into a pub in such a quiet town as it can sometimes be a little uncomfortable and a situation where you walk in and everyone stares at you like an alien. We could not have felt more welcome! The staff were so lovely and nothing was too much for them. Absolutely delicious food in a homely little country pub with an open fire and a beer garden.. What more can you ask for! Must visit!

We had an evening meal there.....It is an ordinary pub with a massive fire place. I had liver and bacon which was nice enough and a good sized portion. My wife had fishcakes. She has more sensitive taste buds than mine and she was sure the 2nd fishcake tasted different to the first. We queried this with the owner. She assured us that they were made from the same batch but offered to reduce the bill. But it meant that my wife only had half a dinner and no apology was offered....

I went with a group of 20. We were asked to pre-order as we were a large group. Even though the pub was busy both our starters and main courses were ready on time. All the meals were lovely and we couldn't have had better service in a pub with a great atmosphere.

We went to the Green Man for a light lunch. There is nothing more annoying than ordering your food and then watching everyone who camein after you be served. We asked politely twice after waiting well over half an hour for sandwiches. The bar staff were not that nice about it, we actually felt we were being a nuisance. When the food came it was average. Won't go again.

Traditional pub interior with plenty large tables and an open fire. We booked table to eat at 6.30 but we're told they would not be serving til later as they were have a Carol singing event outside. THIS WAS VERY FESTIVE but not what we expected...however staff took our order and the food arrived quickly so crisis averted My liver and bacon was delicious with lots of vegetables, burgers were enormous, ham and egg looked good. Everything was well priced and tasty. Service bit sporadic. But if you want a traditional relaxed village pub with tasty food this is the place. Try not to get the table right next to the ladies loo...it isn't a great location.

Take time out in this lovely village and enter the portals of The Green Man. A nice choice of real ales available. The food here is very very good. Visited twice. First time had steak and kidney pie with vegetables. Not everybody gets this right but the chef here does and some. Second time had pan fried chicken and potato cakes with green beans. Yummy ! Sat by open fire in this cosy pub the real worl seemed years away. Visit for sure

Our visit today was to The Bluebell Railway (but needed some food to set us up for the rest of the day)The meal was lovely - my husband had the steak & kidney pie & I had the chicken, leek & bacon pie. These were served with large chips, broccoli, cabbage & carrots, all cooked very well. The pub was busy so the wait was long around 40 minutes but that didn't bother us. We were going to eat @ the nearby pub but it was very expensive. We were happy with our choice

Enjoyed a nice lunch here, had Baked Camembert Cheese with bread and a Cranberry chutney, which was very tasty. Bar lady was very friendly and the pub has a homely comfortable feel.

This was found without any planning. We were looking for a reasonable meal before the start of the journey home.The setting of the place is true old England, located by the village green and awat from the main road. The pub is light and airy with a pleasant ambience.The menu seemed fairly generic with a hint of some special treatment to the food. It took slightly longer than expected but was well worth the wait. It was well prepared and well served with some special touches to make it something special. This was to the point where I did ask for our appreciation to be passed on.There were three of us in the group and we all chose different meals, sampling each other's choices. The praise was across the board.

This wasn't the place for a gourmet meal, but we enjoyed simple pub food, with good sized portions and friendly service. This is a traditional village pub in the heart of a lovely village.

Warm welcome, home-made well presented food, and good real ale in an atmospheric pub and village setting. Simply a joy.

Lovely fresh cooked food and generous portions 2 course for £10 offered every Monday and Tuesday nightsGreat staff always friendlyWell worth a visitAlternative menu and special board Good prices

We live locally and used to visit this pub quite regularly but stopped a few years ago because the management changed and things declined. That's the trouble with brewery-owned pubs.....they are only as good as the chef and the service and the amount of sweat the landlord/lady is prepared to put in to try and make a crust after the brewery has taken it's [very large] cut. We'd heard some good reviews recently. Unfortunately we arrived just after a group of 40 campers. It was hectic behind the bar and we waited 40 minutes for our food. Fishcakes were superb. Shepherd's pie pretty grim - 80% mash and the filling just tasted of brown sauce which I hate...We'll give it another try though

Delightful staff and great lunch ...portions very generous. Excellent! Setting very English looking over the village green. Great walks plus a steam train down the road ..Bluebell Railway!

Good wholesome food at sensible prices, great selection on menu and specials board, good beer, and they put us with us every Wednesday evening! A village pub, but visitors always made to feel welcome.

Went for Sunday lunch. Nice old fashioned country pub. My partner had the homemade steak and kidney pudding with veg. The veg was uncooked the meat had a funny taste and made her Unwell later in the evening. Staff didn't even ask if it was a nice meal

We went there for a pub supper. The menu is mostly traditional pub fare - steak and ale pie, steaks, fish and chips, sausages and mash. These come in large portions with good fat chips (though we also saw some of the dreaded 'French fries'). The starters were listed as 'light bites' and were fairly substantial in their own right, as well as being a little more adventurous. We had some excellent baked camembert and a large flat mushroom baked with stilton and goats cheese. The beer included Abbot Ale and Timothy Taylor. The latter tasted fresher but both are good beers.Overall, a good place for traditional and substantial pub food. It's not where you would go for for haute cuisine and fine wines.

This pub is not ostentatious, but a good clean reasonably priced place to eat. Food is homemade and freshly cooked, well presented and served by friendly helpful staff. Good range of beers, including 'guest beers' and a regular change to the specials menu board.

I don't live in Horsted Keynes but I'd like to and, if I did, The Green Man would most certainly become my local. But then I appreciate the whole "country pub" experience (think roaring fires, wagging tails, welcoming local folk). My husband, mother and I ate there recently, with dog, and can recommend the pie du jour, bacon & brie baguette and vegetarian lasagne. The pub was incredibly busy but the service was polite, efficient and as prompt as any other popular pub on a Sunday lunchtime. A fine, traditional establishment.

What a gorgeous English pub. Great food, good prices, warm and snug and friendly on a cold January night. Loved the dogs we meet their with their equally lovely owners. Brilliant for dinner, oxtail stew to die for.

Superb home cooked traditional food and amazing specials..highly recommend it .....knowledgeable chef and very willing to recommend dishes he's proud to put on a plate

Found pub by accident very friendly really nice home cooked food not exspensive good size portions good quick service nice open fire

We visited for a pre walk lunch. Having been to The Crown across the road before we decided to see what the Green Man had to offer.The food was reasonable with generous portions. The service leaves something to be desired. There was no warm welcome and the majority of the customers were clearly locals in for a few lunch time pints.If all you want is something to eat then the food, on its own, is alright.. If you want a friendly atmosphere without a thousand yard stare from a local then I'd suggest forking out a bit more and going across the road.

The Green Man is a truly traditional country pub. Unfortunately these are closing across Britain due to high rents from breweries and being replaced by gastro pubs that seem to serve beer as a side line. The Green Man is a pub in the true sense of the word; a place to chat and socialise, enjoy good beer next to a roaring log fire [in winter of course] and eat simple pub food. It doesn't pretend to prepare gourmet food, but simple pub grub. These places are becoming rare and if genuine pubs like this are to survive, the great British "public" need to support them.

Lured in by an old CTC winged wheels placard on the outside of the building (a 1800s precurser to the AA * rating and awards system for good inns and hotels), we were not disappointed. We arrived just 5 minutes before the pub was due to stop serving food and the staff came out as we settled at a table in the sunny front garden, to make sure we didn't miss out, without making us feel rushed.The food was everything we had hoped for and was served quickly. The Green Man has a great bar stocked with some fine ales and a nice big open fire place, wihch would have been lovely had the weather been inclement.

Of course another pub lunch is what you do in England. Thus was our second visit to Greenman with the family. We were arriving Kate for lunch but service was still good and all items on menu available. Had the seaside pie which wad tasty but a bit dry, ploughman's gad a nice variety but needed better selection of cheese. Last years ploughman was better. Perhaps a change in some cheese selection and a thicker slice of gam would be better. Desserts were good value and tasty.

Went for a meal with a friend on a week day evening. There were only a handful of other people there, but the meal still took quite some time to arrive. The food itself was fine, but nothing spectacular. The plates were cleared promptly and we finished our drinks soon after - it was still early, before 9pm but the place was deserted. Literally. We stood at the bar waiting to pay for a good 5 minutes before someone eventually arrived without apology or explanation.I should perhaps mention that my parents have had lunch here two or three times and have never had a problem with the service so perhaps we were unlucky, but it was enough to put me off a return visit.