The Half Moon Pub in Lewes

Great find whilst walking in South downs Way, really good meal. Definitely superior to normal 'Pub Grub with their French chief. Staff exceptionally helpful and attentive. Big added bonus of being able to pass a peaceful night in our campervan in their large , flat carpark. Will definitely return, thank you Tom and your team

I am not one to usually leave reviews but after our visit to the Half moon on Tuesday evening me and my wife felt we must, After seeing the Half moon on Brit stop and calling ahead to be told yes we can use the car park overnight, We arrived and we were greeted by Tom the manager can we just say he was probably the politest most professional person we have ever met, He went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. The pub was very old very warm and cosy.. The food was absolutely Fantastic we both had the special pork chop of the day and it was delicious and just what we needed after a long day travelling. We were so well looked after the manager even went as far as to allow us to our van with wine glasses and he brought us water to the car park as we had no supply. 10/10 We would recommend visiting the half moon top notch food and service.

We were staying in Blackberry Wood campsite and had booked a table at this pub a few days before arriving. It’s was very busy, so I would recommend booking before hand. The weather was good so we sat outside in the beer garden for a few drinks whilst waiting for our table. We were in no rush so wasn’t bothered that our table was 20 minutes later than the booking time. There were only a couple of staff running the small bar inside and taking food orders and although they were very busy they were very efficient and good at their jobs. Once we were shown to our table the wine was brought to us within minutes, the food order taken straight away and the food arrived well within 15 to 20 minutes later. It was lovely, I had the pork belly and my gf had the roast beef, I ordered side dish of cauliflower cheese. We bother devoured the lot! Throughly enjoyed the Sunday roasts and going by the amount it people present, there are a lot of returning customers. I did read a few negative reviews on Tripadvisor but I can say we were very happy with both the food & service and would recommend to others. We would definitely return if in the area.

Some history. Two years ago we had a short break in Eastbourne (had visited previously for day trips with younger kids). On the way down we stopped at the Half Mon pub in Plumpton East Sussex and had a very good meal. Fast forward two years and we had a 3 day break in Eastbourne. On the way home we stopped off in Lewes. Charming town, but it was raining. The obvious thing to do was to head to The Half Moon fir a late lunch. Best decision... Pint of Harvey's best bitter shandy for me, the driver. And a tea for the co-driver. Lovely menu of classic pub lunch standards and a few lovely looking specials. I plumped for the steak and ale pie with mashed potatoes and vegetables and TOH went for the chilli con carne off of the specials. Best pie in quite a while. Perfect pie pastry. Tender chunks of beef. Silky smooth mash. Carrots, peas, and cabbage completed the picture. TOH's chilli as on the money too. Good helping of chilli, rice, grated cheese, and sour cream. TOH had an affogato to finish and i had a large expresso. Service (Tom?) was friendly and attentive. Delicious and delightful. Very highly recommended.

We booked a table 3 days ago for 6. 4 Adults and 2 young children, specifically because the pub has a good beer garden, and the online menu has a good selection of basic pub meals. On arrival yesterday, at 12:30, the pub was empty, our 2 cars were the only car in the car park, and there was only one member of staff on duty. They had cancelled the full menu, because they were changing the menu and had limited food to offer until the changeover. We were also told they could not serve food in the children’s area due to staffing issues. The children’s area is up a few steps, across the car park, up a slight hill, totally hidden from the pub next to some woods, so not really safe for small children, if adults can’t eat their food in that area. We had to go somewhere else, at short notice, which entailed a 20 minute drive. No apology, no staff, no service. No wonder the pub industry says it is suffering. The pub did look nice though, I’ll give it that.

Thursday night is steak night. £10 You get steak, chips, mushroom, tomato and aside salad. The steak was cooked to how I asked for it, thick cut chunky chips. Home made salad dressing which I didn’t think was that nice. Chocolate fondant for dessert came with vanilla ice cream and sliced fruit on top. Salt grinders not working properly so had to open it up to get some out. I asked for lemonade and spiced rum, the lemonade was flat as a pancake so this got replaced with a fresh drink.

Me and my Husband visited this beautiful little Gem on Wednesday and we were not disappointed, the pub has a Huge garden with a big kids play area and a mini golf course perfect for the summer. Although He was Very busy and seemed to be Alone the Manager Tom was extremely professional and could not do enough for us. The food was Very good I had a lovely salmon salad and my husband had the fish and chips (it was the size of a whale) We will definitely be returning to the half moon soon.

I love this place. First time, but I'll be back. Took the family and the service was fantastic. Busy, but its the sort of place you really don't care. They welcome you and your kids, and have great beers. Food was good, without being great, but again... It doesn't matter! Food for four (1 x starter, 2 x adults, 2 x kids, with two beers and two wines and two desserts was just over £100) and felt like great value for money. A real highlight to end our stay locally.

Honestly such a great atmosphere here today!!! Though it was very busy well done to the staff at the bar for managing so well in this peak time deserve a pat on the back. Food was dandy had the special stroganoff great portion size. Would recommend.

Feels like a pub where the location & outdoor space is doing all the heavy lifting. I was there with family and arrived just after it opened on a Saturday afternoon. I ordered the burger which came with bacon and weirdly had a chicken breast on it too. My partner ordered a sandwich (salmon & cream cheese) and we had a kids meal. The food was ready in literally 5 minutes which worried me! My burger had clearly just been reheated! It was so dry/grey and barely warm! The chips again were barely warm! The bread in my partners sandwich felt like cheap white sliced bread that was a few days old. The kids meal was £8 for two frozen chicken goujons , a handful of chips and some beans. It’s not cheap either so really disappointing. For balance the service was fine and the location really is lovely but the food really wad sub standard.

We booked a table for five outside for 2pm,we arrived after our dog walk at about 13:50 and found a table straight away,considering it was quite busy. We had our drinks while we were all looking at the menu… Honestly the menu was quite boring and nothing was really appealing. So we all ordered a range of different dishes,my wife,sister in law and mother in law had the ploughman’s. I had the fish and chips and my sister in laws husband had the burger… (who puts a chicken breast in with a beef patty) very strange if you ask me… My fish was nice and very crispy batter,my chips were under cooked and cold in the middle and my dog enjoyed the peas… It’s not a great menu,the service was good,the range of beers and ciders were very good. The food wasn’t great,for what we paid I was expecting more. (I was a head chef for twelve years,so I know what I’m talking about) All in all,not great at all. I definitely wouldn’t rush back and I wouldn’t recommend this place for food. It’s a shame really,as it’s a great location and has so much potential.

Family lunch on a Saturday afternoon, staff are clueless. Whole place is scruffy and needs a lot of attention. Food really average at best. Boring menu. Portions small for the price. There are so many far far better pubs don’t bother with place

We enjoyed our Sunday lunch today. The waitress Abby was excellent coped with a full restaurant very well. Nothing was too much trouble and she kept smiling. Would visit again if we're visiting Petersfield

Food not too bad today BUT the awful swearing and shouting outburst that came from a male staff member in the shed area behind the kitchen, at lunchtime, was shocking. Luckily we didn't have children with us. Very friendly serving staff. We were sitting outside and were saddened to see how unkempt and unloved it looks. Big weeds growing everywhere and leaves not swept up. Some work has obviously been done but it badly needs some TLC.

So after where to spend our very rare time off together for lunch we picked the half moon pub in plumpton as hadn't been for a very long time, and most definitely left very upset and extremely unsatisfied. After debating what to pick and both decided to have something smaller than a main meal we picked 2 different ciabattas from the menu. Which we wished we hadn't! After waiting a good 20 mins for this to arrive and to be served the waitress asked if we would like any condiments, while she went to get it I looked at my ciabatta and to see a dark hair sitting in amongst the side salad of rocket.. when she returned I showed and picked it out she apologised and said I'm sorry I will take it back and get u a fresh one, so as you can imagine that already had completely put me off and left me feeling very disappointed and let down. My partner then didn't want to start his as wanted to eat to together I told him to start and i shared the chips while I then had to wait for mine to come out again. This time presented on a different coloured plate. Being put of and finding a hair this made me pick about at it and I honestly couldn't believe what I'd been dished up inside, I'd picked gammon ham with mustard.. when I say mustard I was given practically a whole jar of wholegrain mustard! It smothered so think on the whole thing, I picked about and then realising all the gammon ham was fatty and not something you should expect to have or even want to eat! I did try to pick and scrape it out and eat some buy by this time I was completely put off. Not once did anyone come over to ask if our food was ok, and considering the start of the meal with the hair I was very unimpressed that no follow up to see how the food was.. after sitting waiting I had to get up and go to the bar and seek who was in charge.. I raised my complaints to him and he then looked at my food and agreed that wasn't correct and apologised and did offer us some other food or a drink we said no, then disappeared to the kitchen with the food. We wasn't charged for the food or my partners considering we didn't eat together really and even his wasn't nice the sausages were luke warm not hot.. considering we were offered a complimentary drink I did ask shall I pay for the 2 x drinks we had we was still charged that...won't be returning.. shame I used to love this pub growing up!

We were part of a large funeral party which was held at the Half Moon. The service they provided was excellent from their meet and greet to their extensive buffet and their wines and beers ( soft drinks also included). Thank you Half Moon.

The Half Moon catered for a large gathering for us following a local funeral yesterday. They were outstanding and went above and beyond to make it a very special time for us all. Roisin, the manager, was brilliant. She understood from the beginning exactly what we would like and pulled it together beautifully. She took the stress away from us at a very difficult time and made the occasion very easy and relaxing for us. The food was delicious and plentiful. The service was friendly and efficient. We were made very welcome and it was an ideal venue to be able to sit by open log fires, eat lovely fresh food and catch up with old friends and family. Thank you Roisin.

The welcome by a friendly waitress was good and all seemed promising. When my friend asked for clarification re a white wine she was offered a sample to try - very good. Then things just declined. Having been handed the menus and made our selections we were then informed that both our different starter choices were not available (a 13.00 booking!). As all the prices were quite high I would have expected our alternative choices of ‘vegetable soup’ to have been excellent- it wasn’t. The main courses arrived with our choice of mash potatoes. In addition to being very mediocre and flavourless mash (suggestion of mass produced!) it was cold. Our whole plates were taken away so they could microwave. My friend ordered desert and coffee. The coffee arrived - but no lemon meringue pie. However- it was still on the bill. Towards the end of our lunch the kitchen was clearly being cleaned. Whilst this is admirable the door should be kept closed as it was very unpleasant to be subjected to intense bleach fumes. Our original waitress finished her shift and said a friendly farewell. The handling of the incorrect bill was by a very young man. By then the pub was empty so there was no excuse for the complete lack of effort by the man who appeared to be management. There was no effort at all re apology etc. And - no farewell. At £37 per head for lunch (one desert, 2 glasses of white wine, one zero beer, veg soup, mediocre pie and mash) I would have expected more. My friend is a journalist so it was mere luck that we were not having lunch to actually do a press review.

I don’t usually write reviews but feel compelled to especially as this pub had been recommended on a Facebook group page locally. Our waitress was friendly but busy so it took a while to get menus, a water glass and wine. Two of the five starters weren’t available and the soup we ordered was lacking seasoning. The pie main dish was good but not £17.50 good and the mashed potatoes were cold so we sent them back. A pudding was ordered and never arrived but was still added to the bill. A man we can only assume is the manager - because he never came anywhere near our table - sent a young waiter over to us twice to ask if the mistake was ours and we had cancelled pudding. We told the waiter that we were generally disappointed with our lunch which he conveyed to the manager. Despite this the manager saw us get up, collect our coats and leave but didn’t ask what had gone wrong, apologise - or even say goodbye or thank you. The pub indoors and outside at the front particularly looks a little rundown, the toilets need modernising. Yet another disappointing dining out experience in this country where you pay a lot of money for mediocre food, poor service with little show of gratitude from the managers. Another pub I shall sadly suggest is struck off the local recommendation list.

Great food great price would definitely recommend dining here next time I'm going with the family

We weren't sure what to expect following recent mixed reviews but were pleasantly surprised. The staff were friendly and caring with the food of good quality and hot. It arrived quickly even though it was reasonably busy. We had herb crusted Salmon with new potatoes & Steak pie of the day lovely chunky chips.. The is a warming wood burning fire but might be a good idea to don an extra layer on a chilly evening. we would revisit next time in the area

Booked a table for lunch for a family gathering on a Sunday lunchtime, but that will be the last time. There was a catalogue of issues from the outset. No menus were provided to us, or given to us when asked, so had to order from the small list of meals given to us verbally. Meals incredibly overpriced - Sunday roast, which should be the flagship meal of an English pub on a Sunday, was small, luke warm at best and had rock hard potatoes. Don’t be fooled by the large fish and chips - the ‘large’ refers to the portion of chips, not the measly battered fish fillet. We had to ask for our plates to be cleared after being sat on the table long after we’d finished. Dijon mustard provided when we had asked for English mustard and no de-caf coffee available. Finally, word of advice to the waiting staff, please don’t carry drinks by the rim of the glass when serving. Decor and furniture generally grubby and tired with areas of mould and dust. The whole pub could do with some TLC, which given the prices, you’d hope some money would be invested back in for maintenance and upkeep. Toilets no better - no hot water in the men’s toilet and one of the toilets was backed up. Women’s toilet no better - only toilet roll available was the dregs of a roll on the toilet floor. All in all, an underwhelming experience and given the prices charged, leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. Will not be returning.

My wife and I were on vacation in the area and went to dinner at the Half Moon upon the recommendation of our daughter, whose family went there in May. Ram and his staff have developed a great menu and a nice ambience, which we thoroughly enjoyed.

Sadly the pub was in disarray. Initial confusion as to what was actually available on the menu - no vegetarian option apart from fish and chips....but ok, we can possibly do a starter as a main course. Food arrived cold (not nice for a Sunday roast!) and the waitresses, although lovely and trying their best, weren't really up to the job. Deserts again arrived cold and cutlery was dumped in one spot on the table with napkins. Bill was asked for and chased three times. We have been regular visitors in the past, but this will sadly be the last time.

Went to this pub a few years ago and had a great meal and would recommend. Returned today to find a seemingly stressed manager and a section of empty tables despite being told the pub was busy and being squeezed into a small corner. The food was very poor quality, which we gathered was because there was a new chef. We didn’t bother trying to negotiate with the management about our poor experience as it seemed obvious it would not be well received and who wants to go through all that when you just want a lovely meal. Will not be returning

Lovely staff, nice garden, great stop for a pint and chips. Sunday roast was a little disappointing, beef was ok, potatos were solid, veg was bland and nothing special. Wouldn’t pay the price for that again but would visit again after a dog walk with the kids.

Fabulous little gem So friendly and the roast was the best we’ve had in a long time Definitely recommend

We chose the Half Moon for a family of 10 birthday lunch. Despite booking two weeks in advance and pre-ordering from the menu our food was very unsatisfactory, all meals that were served initially were, at best, warm only; one was cold and one didn’t even appear! On arrival we came in through the back of the pub and could see through to the kitchen were two members of staff wearing their chefs blacks sitting on the kitchen side on mobile phones so perhaps this is more à management issue? Overall very poor, just not good enough!

Looking at the website of the Half Moon the menu looks good - more gastro-pub; however the reality is different. We were a party of eight and our lunch-time meal of two courses took 2.5 hours due to slow service. Also, with respect to service, on arrival the barmaid only served us seven drinks for eight people who had all ordered drinks. My glass of Rioja was £7.60 which seemed excessive. There was no sea-bass available, so I took the substitute of salmon which proved to be a small portion for which the charge was £18! Also, for all eight of us the main course was not hot enough. I had a cheesecake desert but it had little resemblance to a cheesecake and the honeycomb stick was so hard I risked breaking a tooth on it.

Eight of us visited for lunch after a walk. We were early but were given the choice of outside or inside and we ordered drinks and our food. Then we waited, and waited. Asked twice if we wanted more drinks, but food took ages. When it arrived it was a mixed bag - very small fillet of overpriced and overcooked salmon and green beans, cold potatoes and rice. The fish and chips however was enormous, pronounced delicious and good value. Puddings, when they eventually arrived after another very long wait, were better, although a raspberry torte turned out to be chocolate and had to be sent back as the recipient unable to eat chocolate. No mention of chocolate on the menu, or any other allergy or dietary advice. Eton mess was delicious even with raspberries replacing strawberries. To sum up, the food was adequate but could have been better, service was extremely slow but the staff were pleasant. To be fair, none of us complained at the time, because we were in a party and none of us wanted to further delay proceedings by sending food back.

This was the second time we visited this pub for a Sunday lunch. The menu choices were rather small, apart from the roasts there were only two mains available. Four of us were dining, two had the beef and a lamb roast, I had the nut roast and the fourth person the crab. All were really not good. My nut roast was cold when arrived, it was also dry and roast potato was stale, there was a tomato sauce all over, it was tasteless. The other roast were also not nice and portions were small. The service was ok, could have been better. Overall very disappointing experience, they should do it much better. We are not planning to return.

Myself, my wife and 3 kids visited here from the local campsite at Blackberry Woods (about a 45 min walk away) and had a really nice meal. The staff were all very helpful and the food was great. The kids were shattered and couldn’t manage the walk back but it was really tricky to order a taxi (order in advance) and there were 5 of us which made it even harder. The landlady brilliantly volunteered to drive my wife back to pick up our car and drive back which was above and beyond the call of duty. Really grateful, would definitely recommend.

Great lunch and really welcoming! We were riding the South Downs Way on electric bikes and called ahead to check if they would allow us to charge our batteries. On arrival we sat in the garden area and enjoyed a delicious lunch and lovely beer. Nothing was too much trouble and they kindly let us plug in for charge! Highly recommended.

Been to the half moon for lunch plenty of times and never been disappointed, I wanted to mention Drew in particular, he works at the hut bar in the garden area and served me the best Aperol Spritzer I've ever had. He also was was so nice to talk to and excellent customer service, well done Drew, you made my day today!

Great little country pub with a massive beer garden, complete with playground, orchard, chickens, football pitch, decrepit tractors and beer/ice cream hut. Ask Drew in the hut for the black coconut ice cream - it’s incredible and you’re sure to get a sunny smile in return!

Popular pub which we visited with friends on a Saturday evening . Worth booking in advance in the current COVID climate as it was extremely busy. Good real ales , excellent service and a varied menu.

Fabulous meal with friends, our first since coming out of lockdown and being allowed to eat inside. 3 ate delicious sea bass- all dietary requirements were happily accommodated the other 2 ordered veggie burger ( very good ) and risotto which was excellent.Staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful, I would highly recommend a visit!

Lovely lunch at the half moon to celebrate reopening. Great staff, very welcoming. Husband had Brie ploughman’s. I had pie of the day (chicken, leek and mustard) with mash and mangetout. Both excellent. Very sentimental as the last place we had a meal with friends before lockdown such a long time ago now. It’s such a lovely chilled atmosphere but with proper quality pub food. I think you can tell the quality of a place by its olives, and these are large buttery and delicious.

I love this pub. First time back since lockdown. Menu changed a bit and was really happy with chickpea and beetroot burger with onion rings. Teenage kids had good old fish and chips while their dad had the ‘slimline’ option of crayfish salad main (lockdown having taken its toll on his waistline) only to ruin it with yummy chocolate desert. I loved my lemon tart. Portions great. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Laid back but efficient as always - adapted amazingly to current situation. Would fully recommend.

Lovely to be back here. Lunch today in the wind-sheltered sun trap rear garden. Fantastic beef ploughman's and gorgeous chips, accompanied by two great real ales. Lovely welcome as always by the boss, who fitted us in neatly during a very busy period. Looking forward to being in the pub again later this month.

I wanted to treat my sister to a special 40th birthday meal. We’ve been to the Halfmoon a few times over the years and im frequently hearing good things about it. The outdoor area is great. A lovely marquee, or if you want to sit in the sun, there’s an outdoor bar and a play area for the children. I can’t fault the service or the food. Both were perfect. Looking forward to returning!

Lovely pub and a change from Brighton. lovely marquee to sit under outside and with heating too. Food very good. Service very prompt. Staff really friendly. It’s a hidden gem

After a very enjoyable walk over the downs we went to the Half Moon pub for lunch which is situated in a very pleasant position at the foot of the downs. We ordered sandwiches and a bowl of chips, the sandwiches were very mediocre and the chips were soggy. The bacon sandwich was tough as though it had been sitting around a while. It was a great shame as the staff were very pleasant and the manageress did deduct the cost of the chips off our bill.

On arrival we had drinks in the Garden (incredibly overpriced) £10 for an Aperol Spritz which was not made correctly and the presentation was abhorrent dont charge premium prices for poor quality and presentation. Fast forward to the meal the Beef was raw, bloody and tough not to mention the 45 min wait between our starters and main course. During the wait for our mains we could clearing hear the manger screaming at her staff. She lacked basic courtesy and greeting skills as when we arrived she seemed put out by our request for a table despite calling ahead and being told tables were not reservable. Staff were not distinguished from guests as they walk round in track suits. Toilets were filthy just like their cutlery. With this in mind we were offered a complimentary meal for the raw beef.

Almost empty pub close to last orders for lunch and shown to a miserable table right be the staff entrance to the bar, meanwhile 3-4 tables by the fire all empty and no chance of filling. Solo diner seen as expendable and allocated back-end seating. Had a pint outside and b*ggered off.

Lockdown 2.0 takeaway - please support your local pub during lockdown- fabulous menu inc desserts and drinks- burgers were delicious as was the chicken and leek pie and the fish and chips (thrice cooked I think mmmm) were the best I’ve had xxxx

Visited whilst on holiday & were lucky enough to attend their reopening night after lockdown. Meal was really classy, a wonderful surprise given we expected a standard gastro-pub! All 3 courses that we had were delicious and staff were really attentive. Would definitely come back if Im in the area again!

After a day walking across the Downs, the four of us were looking forward to a beer and a hearty meal at The Half Moon. It was a lovely pub, very clean and tastefully decorated. The staff were very polite and attentive. The beer selection was good, though could have used a dark ale or stout, especially at this time of the year. Our only gripe was the size of the portions; in that respect, it wasn't very good value for money at all.

Called in for a meal, having not visited this pub for about forty years. We both ordered fish and chips and I can honestly say it was the best example of this dish we’ve had in a very long time. Well cooked with a huge portion of lovely fresh battered cod and accompanied by excellent chips, mushy peas and homemade tartare sauce. Apparently they have a new chef and only reopened a week ago, with every care taken to adhere to the new COVID regulations. I don’t know what it was like before the shutdown, but can thoroughly recommend its new incarnation. Well done!

Great pub, nice stop for walkers. I had the 5th best sandwich I’d ever had and it was much appreciated.

Delicious meal for The Half Moon’s re opening after 6 months in lockdown - new chef, new owners, same fabulous landlady we had salt and pepper squid to start with squid ink aoli and just the right amount of ‘bite’ in the flavouring. We wanted a light bite so went for the herb crusted hake with poached pear & Parmentier potatoes - all delicious flavours together but delicate- perfectly and unusually matched - washed down with local rosé from Ashdown

We dined this evening and the food was incredible. I had beef brisket and my partner had the pork tenderloin. Service was good and the Covid safety measures make you feel safe.

Six of us came here for Sunday lunch. It was very busy and so quite noisy. The front of house staff members were all brilliant. Given the number of diners in the pub I was astonished at how fast the service was. Bream and red mullet were beautifully cooked. Chips were chunky and flavoursome. Salad was a bit mushy. Vegetable and nut roast was okay. The Yorkshire puddings were quite the worst I have ever encountered. The looked well risen, but they were chewy hollow shells. Good beer.

I reviewed the Half Moon a few months back after my first visit with my elderly mum and am delighted to do so again to report that the delicious food wasn't one off! The welcome was superb and we felt very " looked after " to the extent that the lovely owner ( sorry I can't remember his name but he was Italian ) stayed with my mum whilst I drove the car to an easier access point for her .As usual I chose the fish and chips as I rarely eat it at home and the batter and fish where superb. The pome granite and tangerine sorbet was lovely and a generous portion . Thankyou, we will be back

Gorgeous pub located at the foot of the downs, a must stop if your walking through the area and also a favourite spot for food or drink for the the locals, fantastic warm welcome every time we come here, some fantastic artwork on display as well!, the food is lovely with traditional pub food as well as some lovely fish dishes, could not recommend this place highly enough!! Oh and make sure you buy some of Savino’s exclusive olive oil available here too, it’s delicious .,

Came to the half moon after not being for many months and it was even better than I remembered. The standard of good and service is very good. I ordered the sea bream, which was perfection and my friend had the vegan option, which she very much enjoyed. Keep up the good work as I hope to be back again soon.

Another delicious meal at The Half Moon. My burger was yummy and my wife's fish looked good from where I was sitting (I wasnt allowed to taste it).

Excellent Sunday lunch today. Very accommodating for a couple of muddy dogs! Service was very good even though it was very busy.

Chose this pub to have my birthday lunch at with my three sons and daughters in law. We have been visiting The Half Moon for drinks since moving to Plumpton very recently and always wanted to have a meal there . The food was amazing and just as fantastic as we thought it would be , and family thought so too and nothing was too much trouble for the team ..which made this a very special birthday lunch... Great food with excellent service - thank you Daryl and Brian

Great food, great staff. Went there for Xmas Dinner and thoroughly enjoyed it. Staff were very helpful and couldn’t do enough for us and our toddler! We will be back for more.

Lovely setting, lovely pub, friendly service, seems like I'm in the minority, but very disappointed with quality of the food today. I only asked for the local pie, which was so bland and tasteless, and the vegetables very undercooked. I would not bother returning. I hope others find it more to their expectations.

Really enjoyed this pub, served amazing food and the service was really warm and genuine - made me and my partner feel comfortable.

Good parking and a lovely country setting. Child and dog friendly. Service was attentive. The interior has a terrific old English feel and two fires kept us nice and warm. I had a rib eye and it was tasty. Overall, our party rated the meals as average. Would I visit again? You bet!

Had a lovely meal at the half moon pub, had a table right by the fire and the food was out of this world from starter to dessert and very fair priced too and service was great too. Will definitely go back again.

Went to lunch at the Half Moon in Plumpton with three friends yesterday had a lovely meal Braised Lamb which was well cooked and really tasty, the staff were pleased to see you and all of us had a great meal will definitely be back

The bar staff couldn’t be unfriendlier today. Not the first time and not always unfriendly. But today was a star performance.

I took my 91 year old mum to the Half Moon for lunch following good reviews on trip advisor. We were not disappointed and it exceeded our expectations. It was busy(lots of families dining ) and we were lucky to get a table.

Visited yesterday evening after a parent meeting at Plumpton College. I had fish of the day (sea bream) and my wife the vegetable crumble. Both dishes were very nicely presented and tasted really good. Great food, friendly service and good value.

We live in Northampton with our son & daughter in law in Brighton. The weekend of 28/29th September we came for one of our regular visits. The Half Moon Inn is a regular for our son & daughter in law and on one of our previous visits we had called in for a drink. They decided this time to book for Sunday lunch for our visit. Our daughter in law phoned and her telephone number was taken. We turned up looking forward to our Sunday lunch only to find a large board saying closed due to no power. Why bother taking customers phone numbers if you are not going to let people know there is a problem? How many other people were like us disappointed that Sunday. Luckily we were able to find somewhere else to eat, not easy at 2.15 on a Sunday. We did check with our daughter in law to see if she has had an apology since but no. I’m afraid you have lost 2 regular customers and visiting family as customers.

Child friendly, lovely play park. Delicious food and beers. Friendly staff. Would recommend any fish dishes and the burger. Garden on different levels with a snack shack in the highest garden.

Plenty for the kids to do with a large play area and an chest full of toys. Snacks and bar available in the garden. We stayed at a nearby campsite, great for food and drinks and the manager even gave us a lift home! Highly recommended.

Great pub/restaraunt in Plumpton, Esst Sussex. Plenty of srating both indoors and outdoors. Very good menu choice and very good value. Stsff snd servuce vrry good. Dog friendly also. Plenty of car psrking available.

First time at this pub. Had a table booked for 8.30pm, we were told when booking that we must not be late as last orders are 8.50!! When we arrived on time we were put on a table in a side room away from most of the diners, no atmosphere but right by the toilets when there were other tables available.

The welcome, the garden, the service and the food were all excellent and good value for money Either eat in or out would be just fine

We booked a table for 12 here and walked from nearby BlackBerry Wood campsite (leave an hour to do this walk! Lovely but tricky route!). They accommodated the large number of us really well and were careful and understanding of a member of our party’s food allergy.

This is a lovely area to walk in and this is a lovely dog friendly pub for lunch. Really nice outside space, divided between a courtyard next to the pub (chairs with backs a nice change to picnic benches!) and a separate grass area with children's play equipment. The food was presented nicely and tasted great, we went for lamb & onion bhaji burger (£12.50). Possibly not the place for a cheap snack as the panini's seemed a little expensive at £9 but I suspect were very good, based on what we had, and came with chips. Very friendly welcome from lots of staff.

We decided to eat Saturday lunch here on a whim while walking in the area. The building is an unassuming one - but the rear garden is a delight. Lovely of parking too!

For the life of me I cannot remember the 3x ladies names that sorted us out when we were at a drunken loss, but these may have been the most helpful, kind and trustworthy staff I've ever experienced. We were there the afternoon Saturday 10th Aug, had an incredible pub dinner. Beautiful views and a lovely pub atmosphere. 5 stars

We turned up (10 of us, including 4 kids plus 2 dogs) with no booking about 1240 on a summer Saturday after a very windy, but marvellous walk on the Downs. The pub was full but we would have sat outside (wind or not) as we were tired and hungry. However, the owner/manager/MD offered to open their private dining room for us. It was a spacious, nicely decorated room in a separate building across the outside dining area. I half expected that, as they were very busy and in a separate room that we might have to wait a while for service, but nothing could have been be further from the truth. They brought water (and treats for the dogs) immediately and took our drinks orders and let us choose from the menus. There is a kids’ menu with good portion sizes and dessert included. The main menu had options for all from ciabattas to steaks and 2 choices of fish of the day.

We stopped for lunch on spec having driven past numerous times. We’ll be stopping again. Good menu for vegetarians and omnivores, wide range of beers and great service.

I went to this pub for lunch last Sunday for a friend's 40th birthday celebration. There was a group of 9 adults and 5 children (aged between 5 - 10). As we walked through the pub garden from the handy car park we were greeted with the smiles and friendly, informal and welcoming faces of the staff who directed us through to our table/s. The kids were all seated together which they loved. The person who served us was brilliant. He was very good with the children who really enjoyed ordering themselves. He was attentive and informative about the food choices. We had vegetarians and vegans in the group and all were well catered for. I had the pork roast which was delicious. The crackling was baked in with the meat and was very tasty. The accompanying potatoes, green veg and gravy were really good too. I'd highly recommend. Great setting, great service, great food. The puddings looked lovely too. Some in our group had the strawberry mouse which I'd never have chosen but I stole some and it was very tasty. I also thought it was very reasonably priced. The kids loved the playground too.

Whilst they say they are opened until 23:00, we arrived there with few drinks and wanted to eat but because it was 3 minutes after 9pm, they could not be asked to serve food. This is the “can’t be asked” pub clearly.

Langs ons wandeltraject kwamen we deze pub tegen. We zijn er iets gaan drinken en een hapje gaan eten. Aangenaam terras achteraan zodat men niet langs de drukke straat moet zitten.

Had the best time ever the kids had fun playing in the field the food was fab The staff were great VERY enjoyable time had by all

my mum and myself visited at a sunny lunch time, we sat inside but by the patio doors which was open providing a lovely breeze and chilled atmosphere, all the waiting staff where very attentive, happy and cheerful! The landlady was the friendliest person I’ve ever met approachable, very helpful to everyone that walked in. The garden patio was kept well, tidy with lots flowers and plants. Now the food was unbelievable plenty of choice without being overwhelming. We had starters, mains and pudding, just couldn’t say no it’s all sounded so tasty and it definitely was!! (Unfortunately I ate my dessert before taking a picture as it was soooo good) Would recommend to anyone in the area or to make the trip. We felt very relaxed after we definitely plan on returning with friends soon!

Great food and amazing selection of beers. Eat in or out. And they now do pizzas at the weekends from their snack bar all prepared by a real Italian!

Lovely country pub, with a big garden at the bottom of Plumpton Bostall/South Downs way. Tried the new chicken dish this evening, can definitely recommend.

Beautiful setting for an evening meal in the sunshine. Lovely friendly staff, great play area for kids,lots of parking and the best fish and chips I have had in a long time!

This is a lovely pub to sit outside and enjoy a summer evening. The service was very good and we got a lovely warm welcome. I had the vegetarian option which was very filling and very tasty. They have a great area for families and a snack shack option which is great for the kids. I am planning a walk over from Lewes for lunch next time.

Some friends and I just had a bday meal here yesterday, I have never written a review before but felt compelled too as it was such a fabulous experience. The service was friendly and chatty yet professional, the food was incredible and as a vegetarian my needs were met well and with a smile, it is a beautiful setting and venue, cannot fault it.

I saw this pub on line and made a provisional booking with a very nice young lady yesterday for ten people in August. Thank goodness we visited it to check it out today. The lady who seemed to be in charge was quite rude, unhelpful and had a take it or leave it attitude when mentioning that on Bank Holidays it's a limited menu and two sittings 12-2pm and you have to be out by 2 (her words) or 2-6pm. We were shown a private dining building which was a locked up shed and to be honest the place is quite shabby which is also the case for the children's area. I have no idea what the food is like and have no intention of finding out. I would not recommend this place if I was starving, mainly due to her attitude.

Just the other side of Lewis you will find the Half Moon Pub & Restaurant, proper home cooked food with vegetables not out of a packet,Beef excellent flavour with home made baked potatoes followed by delicious ice cream and sorbet! Family,Children & Dog friendly! The service from the staff was outstanding nothing to much trouble! Ample parking! A must to return Thank you all so much for a lovely afternoon

We had a lovely lunch here. There were 11 of us in total. Adults and kids. We pre-booked which is advisable. We chose to sit outside but they reserved a table inside as the weather looked a bit dodgy. The staff were brilliant. Quick with drinks orders. The kids menu was very good, bangers and mash was a hit! I personally thought the main menu was more than adequate. Too much choice and it gets tricky to choose but previous reviewers expected more. The food was amazing!!!! I had the lamb burger which gets 10/10 from me. There is a big play area for the kids with a snack shack serving ice cream/alcohol/coffee etc.

Visited with a friend as we wanted to eat at a country pub with garden. Very friendly Italian waiter greeted us on arrival and orders for drinks and food were taken promptly. Not much choice for the vegetarian so I opted for the veggie burger as didn’t fancy Poached Goose egg - the only 2 main veggie options. Burger was filling but lacked flavour. Peanut butter cheesecake was better!

Visited with friends on a Saturday evening and we all enjoyed our visit. Good selection of ales, nice food and friendly staff. Very popular pub especially in the summer with a big garden and outside seating.

Really nice food and very friendly staff. Along with being dog friendly, makes for an enjoyable night out .

We came here for a Sunday Lunch the roast beef was so chewy that we had to leave it. The entree was lovely.

We stopped here for lunch while we were camping nearby. Food was excellent. There was a toy box which had 2 (yes 2) Buzz Lightyears for our son to play with. Great garden, great views, great service.

The last reviewer before this must have been unlucky. We found the staff very welcoming and attentive. The food is very varied and delicious. Plenty of parking and lots of outside sitting space. Great for a warm spring day.

Beautiful pub at the foot of the South Downs. Ideal for walkers, you would think? Not so, we popped in with friends for a swifter after a long trek. Our boots weren’t muddy (a sign requests muddy boots to be removed). The (I assume) manageress was brusque and unfriendly and the staff unsmiling. We felt unwelcome and won’t bother returning.