The Half Moon Warninglid in Mid Sussex

We went here on the spur of the moment for a light lunch on a wet and cold day. After establishing that we hadn’t booked! we were seated in the dining room. A large and nicely presented open space with just a few of the many tables occupied. It was rather chilly and inhospitable. Where was a welcoming fire and perhaps some incidental music? Not a great start. We ordered a Coke, a small glass of wine and a starter each. I think we were expected to eat more than just a starter. That aside we had the fish cake with some green leaves, which was ok but nothing to excite the taste buds and pork balls with a dipping sauce. Oh dear. How can a chef get that so wrong. Dried up bits of pork mince shaped into a croquet, probably reheated in a microwave and devoid of any taste apart from a distant background of cumin. When the dipping sauce, mayonnaise etc ran out so did my desire to finish them. Thirty pounds poorer, we left. I won’t be returning.

Quality ingredients cooked with care across the whole plate. First time visit and will definitely return Thank you

If I ever come down to Southwater to see my son I will go out of way to eat at this outstanding gastro Pub. The food is excellent and so is the service from Jamie and the staff. I would totally recommend this country pub.

A lovely traditional village pub, very friendly staff, good choice of drinks, nice beer garden to the rear.

Good beer, great food and they often try new menus (some of which I didn't think I'd like but I did !). Also good service and dog friendly.

I thought it was great 4.3 is a very low score in my opinion....The food was 1st class... service perfect..great village pub...5 stars all the way

Fabulous Pub Fabulous Food Fabulous Service Fabulous Evening, gourmet food done at its best Surf and turf night. Thank you

Fantastic Sunday roast at the half moon, the beef was exceptional and love the English sparkling wine!

Lovely little country pub that was hosting parking for a walking party. The proprietor was very welcoming and jovial.

Very nice country pub.The staff were warm, friendly and looked after us well.We had a roast dinners (the beef was exceptional) , sea bass and chocolate puddings all of which were excellent. Great experience all round with Jamie and his staff working hard to provide a memorable Sunday lunch service.We will return.

Pooped in for a quick drink. Great service and pub garden

Such a special evening at the Half Moon - lobster evening with wine pairing from Mannigs Heath Vineyard. The food was incredible and the wine was perfect to complement the food. As always service was brilliant and the atmosphere was fun and relaxed.

Great food and a warm welcome. We ate early in the evening so quite quiet in the pub area. Would definitely eat there again though

Lovely. Nice host too. Gorgeous little garden - perfect on a warm summer evening.

Dropped by on a Saturday morning for an early pint and a light lunch. The Inch's cider was nice and cold and the Pulled Pork salad and a bowl of chips really hit the spot. Friendly bar staff and a landlord who had the time for a chat which was enjoyable. Situated in a small village but looks like there's ample roadside parking. Recommend 👍

Enjoyed a great Sunday roast which was beautifully cooked and piping hot. Very friendly and attentive service. The kids meal (fish and chips) was very good also. Strongly recommended.

We booked a table for 4 late on a sunny Sunday lunchtime in June. Truly superb food, staff were cheerful and well organised. Thank you!

Excellent food and beer. Nice atmosphere.

First time at this pub, found on day out. Had simple ham, egg & chips, with pint, wife same but wine. Very nice host, surprised at cost of H, E, Chips but that is the price nowadays.

Lovely food , atmosphere and a fantastic landlord, great evening last night ,great cigar

Old fashioned country pub. Great food. Calves liver was very soft and tasty.

From making the initial booking to paying the bill - amazing customer service! We booked a table for 16 plus an infant to celebrate our step-dad’s 90th Birthday. Had never been here before but was looking for a venue that was in the “middle” for us all! Food is amazing and the service second to none - nothing was too much trouble! We had a really special time at The Half Moon - thank you so much! Would 100% recommend and we will return.

A very enjoyable Sunday roast lunch. Hearty portions, great service and the food looked and tasted delicious.

V nice food, friendly service. And couldn't fit in desert thanks to the food being very good quality (so much better than going to a chain)

Walked in walked out, staff dripping in attitude. Merry Cristmas!

I spent my 60th. Birthday having a wonderful lunch in this outstanding pub. Jamie the Landlord and his team could not have made me more welcome. I am not the ideal customer, I brought 2 wet spaniels and I am a vegan, but was so well looked after - lots of food choices (all good) and even treats for the dogs. This is my favourite pub, and I will be back again next year.

The food at the Half Moon is consistently excellent - in particular the cod and fish dishes. Lovely old pub to also enjoy a pint Thank you

The best place in the area to dine by the fireplace...I love it!

Last minute booking but could thankfully hold a table of 8. Sunday roast was excellent, pork especially so. Would go back when in the area next.

Lovely little country pub with great craft beer and food. The best sticky toffee pudding I ever had! The apple pudding & clotted cream was also delicious! Looking forward to returning there!

A birthday treat indeed! Succulent mussels and a scrumptious burger. Highly recommend this lovely pub run by great people.

A lovely pub served amazing food and its nice to sit next to a real open fire , would highly recommend a visit

After a day at Nymans we decided to eat lunch out and we went around and ended up at this lovely pub which had an amazing atmosphere , felt like a pub in the early 1900s which added to it. Tables are wooden the decor is brilliant. Staff were very friendly and although it was fully booked they were so happy to help us and the food was amazing ,totally recommend this place

The title says it all. It had been raining a lot. It was cozy and atmospheric inside. The bars were busy but the restaurant less so. The menu was varied and pub reasonable in price. The service was attentive, polite and helpful. The food - fish, chips, and garden peas came served nicely hot on warm plates and was delicious.

I visited this place for a lunch get-together with two former work colleagues. Good food and good conversation.

The food is good but the owner/manager is a bit weird. What really gets me is the one toilet cubicle for the men and it smells terrible, not even 1 urinal. I can't believe a pub of that size can get away with it. I won't go back until I hear it's sorted.

Called in lunchtime midweek for lunch & a beer. The ale we chose had passed its best & gone off (that happens of course, I've been drinking the stuff for 50 years) but on quietly mentioning it, the landlord - if it was he, rather than just changing our beer, went to the tap as though he disbelieved me, poured some , tasted it & said "you're right" as if surprised. His barman then offered a different beer. Maybe I'm being precious, but I don't expect treatment like that. Then, checking the receipt at home , saw that we were charged 10% service, which whilst clearly on the receipt as optional, wasn't mentioned to us at the till. Fish & chips was ok. Will not be returning.

Friendly staff, fantastic food. A fabulous country pub.

Great food. Only one other table occupied. Where were you all....

Lovely menu. Favourite dish liver and bacon. Nice garden for warmer weather. Parking.

Six of us (plus dog) came here for a birthday meal, which also happened to fall on Easter Sunday. The food was excellent and the portions generous. Service was swift and faultless. The landlord in particular is great fun and absolutely made our visit. Nothing was too much trouble. He made us feel so welcome and even gave us a brief history of the village, along with some tips for our stay. We are so grateful to him for the kindness and hospitality he showed us. I hope one day we can return to this smashing little gem. Thank you again.

Good food and owner even bought us a round

pleasant staff. Food was tasty and good value.

Great food, all family welcomed

Took my family for a early mother's day Sunday roast, sat in the snug bar by the fire, food was great and the staff were lovely, highly recommended Mike 👌

Fantastic food. Brilliant atmosphere. A pleasure to bring the mother-in-law back - for the first time in 77 years. She really enjoyed it … but “it has changed” since her last visit 😃

Everyone very friendly,helpful and on point with their service. Food was amazing,best roast dinner I've eaten in a pub 5stars from me.

Great food and characterful pub. Lovely atmosphere. Plenty of seating inside and out. The landlord happily accommodated the need to adapt my menu choice a little and came up with a fantastic lunch for me.

That was an unexpected surprise on our way to London from Brighton. We came off the motorway and found the pub . The food, service and atmosphere was lovely.

My review is quite simple. This is my favourite pub in Sussex. Me, my wife and dogs have always had the warmest welcome, excellent food and a pint of Harveys. I am so glad this wonderful hostelry has survived the pandemic.

Great food, great service, great surroundings

Lovely roast dinner, not fatty and perfect veg. The pub is beautifully decorated and really cosy. Definitely be back.

Always good. Pleased it's my local

Excellent pub the food looked lovely too. Will be back.

Had a nice beer here today, whilst walking past and in the area. Had a nice beer selection, not tonnes on offer, but enough to satisfy, had a nice Harvey’s Sussex Best. Bar staff were friendly and chatty. Pub is in a quiet location, almost didn’t know if it was open from the front, but nice and cosy inside. We had our drinks in the back garden which was a lovely little sun trap. Amble seating.

Visiting the area this was recommended because of great liver and bacon, which my partner loves, and it certainly was. Also a generous portion. A lovely "country" pub but not 5 stars from me because of four issues. Firstly, my own venison cottage pie was a rather meagre portion of a great tasting dish. Second, to get in from the car park you have to walk back onto the road to get to the front. This badly needs a car park entrance. Third, the toilets are not actually outside but might as well be as far as the temperature goes - heaven knows what that experience is like in mid winter. Lastly, the 'gentleman' apparently in charge was less than friendly (we were complete strangers) and even turned away whilst I was still talking to him!

very nice, typical English pub, very good food, the owner Jamie is very nice and we had a lot of fun there

I love the atmosphere and the location. I’ll always have a Harvey’s after a visit to the nearby woods and sometimes I will eat too. Scrumpy and often game in season.

Excellent evening meal. Great service and surprisingly quiet. Would highly recommend. The host was a perfect gentleman.

Great local. Nice food and despite other reviews an excellent host .

Great roast dinner, team were friendly and landlord was really personable! Great place to dine! What a local!

Lovely, helpful staff and a great selection of drinks 😁😁 (yet to eat here, but looking at the menu it looks great)

Very nice location and staff are very helpful and friendly. Good menu selection too

Sat in garden of a pub that looked unloved, dismal and run down, due to only pub in that area that still had a table. Steak and Chips were excellent, Cheeseboard was average (a bit pricey for them to use Jacobs crackers ) Unispiring choise of beers, ipa came out warm and lagers restricted to only Heineken and Budweiser Little bald man (manager?) refused to take the order for desert whilst he was walking around outside doing not a lot then they have the audacity to slap a 10% service on- I thought only proper restaurants did that, especially ones with table service. This pub should be brought by a brewery or Rob who has transformed the Jolly Sportsman and The sloop,

Always had a good meal and excellent service.

We had such a good family meal here. It felt efficient but there was also really good attention to detail with the food and the service was friendly.

My family and I got stuck in the neighbourhood outside the opening hours of The Half Moon. They helped us, sheltered us, and refused any payment. We were blown away by the sincere kindness.

Food was acceptable but a bit expensive for pub grub. It did come out hot. I sat facing the windows and door leading to the patio. The windows and frames look as though they have never been washed. Drinks splattered all over the paintwork. Not pleasant to look at whilst eating. As the manager was in and out of the patio I failed to understand how this could be missed. General cleanliness poor, sticky tables, missing skirtings and grubby decor. Needs a thorough deep clean and decorating.

Wonderful gastro pub, run by family that can't do enough for their guests

Had a fab meal on Friday evening.... Lovely to see the Pub busy but not uncomfortably so.. We caught up with friends and all thought the food was excellent.... Penny was smiley and serene and the service was seamless.......Jamie was just Jamie....on good form and enjoying a busy pub.....remember to take your muddy boots off and he'll remain that way! They never grumbled when they had to move us to another table because I forgot to mention the dog was with us and we were a bit slow and indecisive too. Always have a good evening when we go.....and the garden's looking lovely.

Fabulous place to hold our wedding reception Chris & Pete Broom

Lovely Sunday roast, good selection of beers, friendly fun landlord. Hope to return!

Lovely pub, nice staff, lovely food.

Lovely pub , sadly let down by no outside eating. Food was excellent , served quickly. Good value . Manager very friendly and attentive .

Very good food, ate outside. Had the mussels, very good also liver was good. Will go again

No matter what you order, the quality of food is always excellent.

Nice and friendly, and a good menu. I liked the pub, open fires - nice beer. I’d not hesitate to visit again.

Excellent food. Good value. Great service by Ruth who looked after us brilliantly and nothing was too much trouble. Smiling and friendly all the time.

We went there the day after boxing staff and was disgusted by the attitude and general Rudeness of the land lord behind the bar. Since there was 12 of us he has just lost all of out business and we will NEVER be returning! STAY WILL CLEAR

I had the fish an chips tasteless and the fish was small and not many chips. And the man behind the bar seemed stressed and unhappy

Absolutely love this pub. Food is more than average but is superb. Great selection of drinks and friendly service. What more could you ask for!

Visited a couple of times within the past couple of months and food and service has always been exemplary. A real gem of a pub and thoroughly recommend!

Lovely cosy pub with delicious food!

A gem of a place. A very welcoming landlord, excellent food of a high quality, wonderful open fire and great ambience... just wish we lived nearer!

A warm reception.....perfect service.....open fire and yummy food....dogs were more than welcome......it was like coming home but you don't have to do the washing up.....looking forward to our next visit

Better than your average pub grub, served quickly and with a smile (behind the mask of course!)

Friendly and helpful staff. Lunch good on pleasant garden.

Poor service, poor food, poor wine. Would not recommend.

After a good 6 mile morning walk, was nice to come to this lovely old pub.6 of us had excellent quality food and service. Your coffee is one of the best tasting...strong and nutty. I will recommend to friends. Thank you for our pleasant lunchtime !!

My 1st visit back in some years and it didnt disappoint. Seafood main was delish, a generous bowl full of tastiness + sides and the deserts are so pretty. Good wine, comfortable outside tables, lovely garden and really great service. Thanks Half Moon, we'll be back soon

Having not been to this pub for a long time we were totally disappointed with it on every respect when we went for dinner on Friday 16 July. Inexperienced, disinterested junior waiting staff working for a Landlord that came across as arrogant and not at all customer focused. The decor inside the pub was grubby and tired with dangerous floor boards lifting and trip hazard signs. Food was mediocre at best pub grub without much variety/choice. Beer choice also not very inspiring. Totally underwhelming experience and very disappointing as this used to be a great pub. Would not recommend or return sadly.

Another great meal here. Interesting menu, well cooked food, good value. Really good for vegetarians. This has been our go to place over the past year and it’s never disappointed. Lots of tables outside as well.

I was cycling by there today and felt a little dizzy. Went in to just grab something to get me going and they got me to go sit down brought me a big coke, a banana and a whole jug of water. Wouldn’t even let me pay! I’ll definitely go out of my way to have a meal there soon. Thanks! Absolute class!

Good service good beer and good food.

Returned to see if anything has improved. The food is well presented but does not warrant the prices. The crab cake was more like a potato cake inside, but the outside was nice and crispy. The prawns arrived with in a pool of oil which leaked over to the arugula (?). The service was very good. A note to management, - your outside picnic table (furthest from entrance) has rough wood on the bench. It completely ruined my trousers by chaffing and pulling at the material. Please sand down so other customers don't have this happen to them. Disappointed that we were required to sit in the cold, outside seating area when the pub was almost empty. We were informed that the indoor area is reserved for diners only. However, it appeared that "locals" were granted entry immediately. What a shame that an historical pub like this doesn't care about people who don't live in the village.

A beautiful little pub.Had lunch and a coffee.Food was very good. And service was good.The staff were very welcoming and helpful.

When we arrived at the pub during lockdown the front door was open so we masked up and went in to see if we could get some service outside the pub, (this was during lockdown). We were met by someone with the words "what are you doing, you can't be in here, have you booked?" we explianed that there wasn't a 'No entry' sign on the door and we were summarily ushered outside whereupon he was keen to take our order and subsequently our money. We only stayed because we had walked miles to get there and there are no alternative pubs nearby. Of course, today, just over a week later we could have walked in with impunity. We won't be back.

Being a well-travelled person, who’s favourite hobby is eating and drinking, I was absolutely blown away by many aspects of the Half Moon in Warninglid. From the moment we made our lunch reservation we as a family were very impressed. Upon arrival, it was apparent that all COVID-19 regulations were being adhered to which gave us an extreme amount of comfort. The landlord approached us upon entry with charm and charisma. A few minutes later he introduced us to his lovely wife, which initially left us gossiping between ourselves as to why. We established later, after further chatting that his wife, Penny, has a horse and they ‘clocked’ our kids equestrian clothing and took a ‘family’ approach to our visit……they certainly know how to read their audience and the service was very bespoke thereafter – sterling work! We only planned to have a bar snack until we saw the garden and menu – 3 courses later, coupled with ‘top of class’ coffee to finish we made another booking for the following week. It’s rare to find an establishment such as this whereby you immediately feel welcomed as one of the family, albeit a socially distanced one. It’s a little way to travel for us but it’s well worth it.

Had such a nice meal at The Half Moon last night that I felt I should share it! First meal out after lockdown, the duck breast was truly amazing as was the calves liver. I gather the sea bass was equally good. Well done Jamie and Penny for surviving covid restrictions!

Highest standards still prevail. Original and delicious food as always. We had another wonder evening here and all four of us left very happy as we always do. Well done Chef. Clever dishes that you don’t always find elsewhere: love a bit of originality.