The Jolly Sportsman in Lewes

Lovely friendly pub with restaurant and rooms. We had Bluebell room, nice big bed with tea, coffee, fridge for milk and water. Big shower bathroom (water pressure amazing!). View over pub garden to fields, has a little terrace to sit out. Good breakfast and evening meals. Would definitely stay again.

What a little gem 💎 ... we stayed 1 night in one of the rooms. We found the room great. We ate in the evening and had a selection of smaller plates. I also had the steak that the chef cooked beautifully. Drinks were lovely, and the amazing Rose made us some great cocktails (a couple which she made on the fly). Bravo ... The Jolly Sportsman ... we'll be back.

Lovely location. Gorgeous venue. There were four of us. 3 of us enjoyed our meal the fourths food was very disappointing so we mentioned it. The description of food delivered did not match the description on menu. The young lady serving was lovely and passed on our comment to the manager. Sad to say although she compt her attitude seemed to be that we didnt know what we were talking about.

Excellent pub and restaurant. We booked here for lunch on Bank Holiday Monday when they were very busy. Due to a medical emergency we had to delay our table by 30 minutes and reduced the guests by one. There was never an issue with this and the team could not have been more understanding and helpful. Lynne served us and was brilliant throughout! The menus were flexible enough to cover elderly guests with smaller appetites and a good range of vegan and vegetarian options too. Overall a really excellent visit.....bravo Team JS👍

What a little hidden gem. We stayed here whilst visiting our sons and daughters-in-law who were camping nearby. The room was lovely, especially the shower and the breakfast great (poached eggs done to perfection).

Beautiful place, lovely gardens, where you can sit with dogs.

How to begin this review, I am not here to complain it is a wonderful place to relax away from modern day. The staff on my visits in the past and recently were as always over worked but still polite and engaging. The food however is and was another story, many times i have had to ask for doggie bags to take away the food as there is just too much too eat, the plates are full and it can be daunting to eat it. Ensure you are really hungry before you go to this place as like me over indulgence is guaranteed. I chose what i thought was a small meal this Sunday 18th May 2025 but i struggled, even my wife son and mother-in-law also struggled with the largest Yorkshire puddings i have ever seen. Next time we visit i must ask for a children's menu ( I had to ask for a spare plate to pile the Yorkshire's on ), at this point i have to apologise for leaving our doggie bags ( boxes ) behind as we waddled off to our cars before realising. My son was enthralled by his steak and adored the gravy that was presented alongside. I do believe however that my father-in-law was not overly thrilled by his choice of fish as there were a lot of bones piled upon the plate. My fish and chip meal was very nice but maybe just a tad on the over battered side of things, my wife however struggles to eat her food having the capacity of a mouse. At this point I have to say again portion sizes are extremely generous and for people of modest appetites you will struggle to finish your starters and main meal, so plan ahead. Coffee's and after meal desserts need to be calculated into the whole experience so that unlike myself you don't struggle with the guilt.

An incredibly well thought out menu, snacks and importantly dishes that can be served as small or large plates so it can accommodate all appetites and variants of styles of eating by your group. Job well done kitchen team.

Lovely real pub, good food, great staff and comfortable rooms. Close to some great wineries.

The most delightful location, tucked away at the foot of the Downs, The Jolly Sportsman has always been my go to pub for incredible food. With a cosy interior, it also possesses a pretty, secluded garden; a lovely location in which to gather with friends.

A fantastic place, lovely service, super dog friendly and overall a very friendly and welcome atmosphere. I definitely recommend staying and eating here!

Had breakfast here this morning. Everything about TJS is quality. Beautiful setting. Beautiful produce. Cooked to perfection. Highest of recommendations.

The Jolly is a favourite of ours and we often drop by when on our dog walks. Service, drinks and food all top quality and never had a bad experience here. Thoroughly recommend 💯%

Lovely food in a glorious country setting. Relaxed but attentive service. A great Sunday lunch

Excellent stay and great customer service. Everyone here was so helpful and the quality of food was excellent. Would highly recommend this pub / restaurant. We also stayed over for one night and the accommodation is lovely. Highly recommend this to anyone in the area. 15 min walk to plumpton races.

We had a lovely lunch at the Jolly Sportman the food was absolutely fantastic. The service was great and attentive. The pub is dog friendly throughout and our pooches were made to feel welcome. The pub has recently won an award for its food and we can see why its very well deserved. They bake thier own bread on the premises and this is well worth trying as a starter or an accompaniment with your meal. There is a beautiful garden for outside dining and drinking and there is an outside bar as well. There is a good sized car park and, if you fancy a walk, there is a large field directly opposite the pub over the road which made for a lovely post meal stroll.

Spent two nights here, visiting my daughter at nearby agricultural college. Room very clean, coffee maker, water in fridge, bath robe and great shower. Had cooked breakfast which was lovely, not at all rushed and piping hot. Staff very friendly and happy to chat - makes a solo visit so much more enjoyable!

Great location, restaurant atmosphere l and design really good. But, menu a little experimental and the waitress knew nothing about said menu and I mean nothing.

South Downs Surprise. Very happy with our new find. Great staff, very helpful, locally sourced quality food and top notch ale from the barrel. I may have to retire here.

We had a lovely time at The Jolly Sportsman. We’ve made a bit of a tradition out of visiting the best pub in Sussex according to Bravo, and it’s always a good move. Great vegan option, delicious meat and fish, and friendly staff. All in a lovely countryside location. Would absolutely visit again and have their roast which was superb (I had the short rib). My only critique would be that the vegan roast ended up just taking away quite a few elements found in the meat roasts, rather than replacing them with plant based alternatives. Would love to see some vegan creamy leeks in the future for instance.

Great service amazing food. Good wine list. Ordered the pate to share. Good pate ( could have slightly more toast with it) the side salad garnish was so well dressed it was very much part of the starter! Sea bass fillet for the main course was amazing. Couldn’t fault any of the dish. Lovely staff. Would definitely return.

Gorgeous pub, amazing service and really great food and great value. Would 100% return

Great location, nice atmosphere, service was ok, food for our other guests was good and deserts very tasty indeed. However if you like oysters, don't have them here, the meat inside was so tiny they should have advertised them as spats. I don't mind paying good money for good food, but for £23 for 6, they're very undersized and really disappointing, shallot vinegar was tasty, but had to ask for lemon which is normally served as standard. Our local pub offers them for a third less for at least three times the size. Would definitely come back, but not for the oysters.

Really love this place and have been many times but when you go for Sunday lunch at 1pm you don’t expect most of the options to be “sold out” it was such a shame! What we had was great but it wasn’t really what we would have chosen.

Great slick staff, £29 for roast shocking. Very disappointing ………. Red cabbage, cabbage etc thrown on plate, not worth £29

The Jolly at its best last night. Hosted by the always delightful Rachel we had a lovely evening. The pub looked wonderful with all the candles and tables laid up. We both had the steak which was beautifully cooked with perfect chips, dressed salad and mushroom. Having been regulars here for a long time it is so good to have it back to its best. Thanks team Jolly.

Great food, location and wonderful staff. Only spoilt by dogs being allowed in the restaurant area. We do not want to eat with the constant interruption of a dog around our feet, plus it is very unhygienic and surprised it is sanctioned in such a lovely place.

Lovely spot with a big pub garden

Been here a number of times recently and thoroughly enjoyed the food and ambience. Lovely pub garden with plenty of space. Delicious roast dinners and great cask ales. Looking forward to visiting again this summer. Would definitely recommend for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a few drinks.

Brilliant country pub. Open fire, great beer, fantastic food at reasonable prices. We had a four hour lunch here today and it was superb. The staff were excellent - thank you so much!

Just wanted to say Thank you to all the staff for making my mum's birthday lunch so special. Amazing food, excellent service, and a really first class lunch. Luckily the sun was shining as well today and to see the beautiful garden from the conservatory was absolutely wonderful. Thanks again for a super time.

I visited here and had an amazing steak dinner with a friend and then came 2 weeks later and it was awful. Neither of us could get through our steak, having to spit every mouthful out as it was full of inedible chewy strings of fat! You can’t charge £38 for steak and serve that! Emailed customer service but no reply. It was a very expensive meal and I’m definitely not risking it again. The owner has replied below with a complete fabrication. EDIT AFTER OWNERS REPLY TO REVIEW: They did not reply to either of my emails and we didn’t complain on the evening about the meal as it was a 20 year reunion and we didn’t want to spoil the evening further so the steak was not compensated. I have no idea what they’re talking about. I left the review because I felt it was rude and poor customer service to ignore both my emails sent a week apart from each other. They’ve actually edited my email and posted it to make them look better. I did praise the staff and chef in my emails and said the steak was inedible. I wasn’t looking for compensation. Just acknowledgment but they didn’t respond. Must be run by a very strange person! AVOID!

Fabulous lunch at the Jolly. Delicious food, warm welcome, blazing log fire, place to leave muddy boots, sticky toffee pudding supreme. Go enjoy after a winter walk. Or just go and indulge.

Had the breakfast. Very good quality, not much selection, a little pricey but worth it.

This place has a great reputation, but this time it didn't deliver on service or food I'm afraid.

Amazing food, welcoming, friendly staff, clean and the perfect example of a well run British Pub - love it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Be mindful that Sunday the kitchen is closed. But you can use uber eats to order

Very enjoyable dinner at the JS. The service was great, staff helpful, warm and friendly. The selection of food seemed just right - not an overly extensive menu but certainly a sufficient choice to cover most people's needs. The quality of the food was good but 2 of us ordered the rib eye which was very chewy.Food was reasonably priced but the wine was far more expensive than it should have been. The atmosphere was great, only slight complaint is the live music was a bit loud and made conversation a bit difficult.

Wonderful Sunday lunch. Atypical of the usual over cooked watery offerings of most pubs. Generous well cooked portions and a decent wine list

Good Sunday Roast, we had a late lunch at the end of a walk round Plumpton; would have been better to have had lunch then walked. Food and ambience were enjoyable. Dog friendly too.

We were welcomed despite dropping in quite late. The service was friendly and informative without being intrusive. The food was simple but incredibly tasty and well cooked. A lovely light lunch which was just what we wanted.

We stayed overnight and were thrilled with the space and comfort of the room, and with the welcome we received. Definitely goes to the top of our list for stays in these parts. Great views over countryside, outstanding breakfast, clean, friendly, professional. Very pleased to have found it. Giant room, beautifully presented, gorgeous bed.

We have just come back from having lunch at the Jolly Sportsman, and what a lunch it was! Every dish was absolutely delicious, the beer and wine excellent and the service friendly and very efficient. Top notch - we will definitely be back!

Great staff, great service. Great atmosphere.

We visited the pub for an overnight stay with our dog which included dinner and breakfast. Our room was huge and very clean and had a great view over farmland which was an ideal place to walk our elderly dog. Every dish we ate was outstanding and sourced from local producers. The wine list was of reasonable size and well curated, we had Lebanese and Croatian wines, which were well priced and tasty. All of the team were friendly and helpful and all communication to book our trip was handled by Chrissie, who was very helpful and responded quickly to my emails. WE WILL BE BACK!

We came here for a big group dinner (40 of us) and had the most wonderful experience. The food and drinks were delicious, the pub itself is beautiful and cosy. Chrissie the manager was so helpful and friendly throughout the entire process and all the staff really ensured our experience was great from start to finish. I would highly recommend this pub to anyone - its definitely worth a visit.

We stumbled across this place whilst looking for a Sunday roast, and we can both say that hands down this was the best roast we’ve had! Amazing service, absolutely delicious food and would definitely come again.

The pub has changed since we first came here over 20 years ago, but it is still the best country pub outside Lewes. A most pleasant lunch on a quiet weekday. Good food and local ale, relaxed service.

We went as a family of 4 adults and a child. The main purpose was to suss the location out as a possible wedding reception venue. Well it certainly won’t be happening here. We all agreed that the food was EXTREMELY expensive for the quality on offer. We didn’t have starters or puddings and just 1 drink each. Nearly £200 including a 12 1/2 % discretionary service charge which we asked the waitress to take off when we paid as the service and food didn’t warrant it. My partner and I had pork loin. It came with a large flat Yorkshire pudding which was tasteless and cold and a piece of crackling which was like leather and didn’t crackle at all. The vegetables were all overcooked and soft and the ‘roast’ potatoes seemed to have been deep fried. Awful, soft and gooey! We also had a separate small bowl of cauliflower cheese with truffle which was tasteless and seemed to have been warmed up previously more than once. The other couple who were looking at the place for their wedding reception had the beef with the same vegetables and were equally disappointed with the quality of the food. 2 of our group are gluten intolerant and there was obvious confusion between the waitresses and the kitchen as to what dishes could be served gluten free. No-one asked if everything was ok - not even when they could see how much of the food we hadn’t eaten when they cleared the plates away. There were no questions either when I asked the waitress to remove the service charge from the bill. All in all an extremely disappointing and expensive experience which has meant the young couple will not be having their reception here and we shan’t be returning.

Came here for Sunday lunch. They managed to fit us in last minute as I’d accidentally booked for the wrong day which was impressive on a Sunday! The food was excellent, best roast I’ve had in a pub for a long long time and the service was great too, beautiful garden outside. We will definitely be coming again.

Had the best steak of my life but that tart was dryyyyyy bro

Wonderful Sunday roast and great service. We’ll be back!

Beautiful quiet location, yet walkable from Plumpton station. Room 4 was lovely and quiet. Staff were attentive and helpful. Food was delicious. Will return.

Cannot comment on the rooms as I didn't stay. Delightful country setting, laid back relaxing ambience, perfect. Excellent selection of wines, great local beers, food delightful varied menu, had a most pleasant luncheon.

A wonderful pub in beautiful countryside near Lewes. The food was imaginative and delicious, the service friendly and courteous and sitting outside under a vine covered pergola on a summer night listening to relaxing jazz while dining was an amazing experience. It is above and beyond the average country pub offer and is well worth the drive. Perfect.

Went for breakfast but electricity went down, still got charged for coffee which I personally would have made complimentary, have to say coffee was very good.

Great food. Staff were nice great surroundings.

My son and his wife had their wedding meal at the pub in the conservatory area on the 1st June. Chrissy was waiting to welcome us when we arrived with a friendly smile which was lovely. The meal was excellent, we all really enjoyed the food. Service was also very good. We were very well looked after. A lovely place for a special occasion. Thank you to all the staff.

Needs to knock the menu down a tad - a wider choice of cheaper food - gain a wider service of returns

We stopped in today for Lunch in the garden, during a Memory Trip into the Village from back into the early 70's; then went into the Jolly Sportsman for lunch. It was excellent food and service from: Rose and Rebecca 💯

This is a hidden gem, servs beer direct from the barrel behind the bar. Has an amazing outdoor bar and garden to match. A must for a visit if you are in the area.

Lekker rustig gelegen. Ruime parkeerplaatsen. Kamer is niet overdreven groot maar schoon en van alle gemakken voorzien. Erg vriendelijke uitbaatster die een heerlijk ontbijt verzorgde. Prachtige tuin waar je heerlijk kunt zitten.

Excellent service, lovely place

lovely location with very friendly and attentive staff. good vegetarian and gluten free options. particularly recommend the barbecued leeks, the fig salad and the sunday roast options.

Just wonderful. Comfortable and immaculate rooms, delicious food and fabulous hospitality. We stayed one night and had a fine dinner and breakfast and were looked after beautifully. It was a sunny day and Rob took us on a beautiful walk to the Ridgeview vineyard where we had a tasting and very good lunch. Thoroughly recommend - his vineyard tours could be one of Sussex's best kept secrets!

attended for a wedding reception. Food was amazing, great atmosphere and friendly and helpful staff. a very lovely intimate venue for the last part of a beautiful wedding.

Our first visit to this charming gastro pub. Beautiful rural setting with pretty gardens. The staff were friendly and attentive and the food was perfectly cooked and totally delicious. Fig & Walnut salad, followed by cod which was wonderfully fresh and flaky. Tempted by dessert. Apple in filo pastry. Again, just delicious. Will definitely visit again when we are next in the area.

I was working in the area and was looking for a pub with good food, good ale and good service. With the Jolly Sportsman I found these things and them some. The tall blond is very tasty the food was perfectly done, my taste buds haven't done that dance in a long time, so thank you chefs. Amazing service. Real lovely smiles from all the staff. Reassuring. Very much recommend. Go slow driving in as there are horses trotting on the lanes.

Beautiful old pub, stunning rooms, all staff very attentive, warming, welcoming, everything you could as for. Superbly kept garden, truly stunning! One of the best beer gardens ive had the pleasure of having a drink in. If im in the area again, ill most certainly stay again.

Unbelievable experience ! On 30/5/24 we held a pre-wedding drinks and nibbles for 40 people. Well, that’s what we thought. Instead we had the most luxurious finger food, the best we have ever eaten, all cooked fresh and served perfectly warm and, it seemed, never ending. To finish, 2 huge homemade Victoria sponges to literally die for. The drinks were not the usual fair. Locally sourced ales and lagers, local fizz which everyone thought was French, and a lovely selection of European whites and reds. The venue is beautiful, we reserved the inside conservatory and a large section of the tree lined garden. The weather was dry but not warm, so we all really used the inside and a small section of the patio area which was very comfortably furnished. Now the staff…… what can we say about Chrissy and her team. They were outstanding. Attention to detail was exemplary and communication was fantastic. Chrissy was just brilliant and at no point did we want for or need anything. She catered for our every need almost telepathically. She is a real gem and we can only thank her so much for giving us a wonderful night, the bride and groom will never forget it. Thank you David and Nadine

Delicious food, gorgeous setting in the garden. Perfect service.

A huge disappointment, food was totally unacceptable, 9 out of 10 dishes returned. Manager agreed it was bad and credited the bill. offered 4 complimentary meals on another occasion, 2 days later told us he wouldn't as we were a very bad customer. definitely will not return.

We booked as 2 couples for the Plumpton racing package. Room, grandstand tickets with personal walking guide to the course (bonus Owners &Trainers badges as the pub owner had a runner), bubbly on arrival back at the pub and a 3 course dinner. Rooms nicely furnished with large beds and walk-in showers. Good food and excellent service. Breakfast was superb the following morning. A very peaceful setting. All helped by choosing the warmest day of the year so far.

Food is divine, slick service and friendly staff

Had lovely breakfast here a few times and it was delicious and wonderful service

What a lovely little place, lovely staff, good food and a clean comfortable room with a wonderful country side view. We will be back for sure 😊.

Very good service, excellent food, would go as far to say the best roast I've eaten in Sussex. Love the location, can't wait for the garden bar to be open in the summer!

Cannot believe we're never been here until now! Had a wonderful mid-week birthday lunch! Excellent friendly service, great attention to detail, dog friendly, great food, and a very nice bloody mary! Garden looked lovely, have to go back when the garden bar open. Easy walk to/from Plumpton station, very walkable from Burgess Hill and surrounding area. More on the pricey side (about £140 for two people, two courses each plus a shared pudding, beer, wine and a cocktail) but the isn't the regular pub grub, menu is much elevated, the dishes are full of flavour and you can taste the passion they put into it, all made with fresh, local and foraged ingredients. You do get what you pay for, worth every penny! Thank you for a wonderful birthday lunch! ♥️🐝🌷

Such a lovely and hidden little gem this pub. Came on a later Sunday evening for my mum's birthday and it was so peaceful, perfect for us as we were able to really enjoy the surroundings. The Sunday roast lamb was literally the best thing! See all pictures of what we had plus a teaser of what's on the menu. It's tucked away in the Sussex downs, if you have Google maps it's spot on for the route so will have no issues finding it and when you come close to it you can see the sign for it too. Friendly staff, quick service and overall a pleasant experience with a lovely layout inside plus a nice outdoor area too. Thanks all round! Solid A***** LDT x

Lovely breakfast, freshly cooked to order and the ingredients were top quality. Service was friendly and personable all for what was a reasonable price

Really enjoyable evening. Ambience was lovely with a live jazz band, beautiful decor. The menu had so many things to choose from, all sounded delicious. We had the sharing brill which was …. brill-iant, lovely sauce. The brioche snack was also very nice. A very enjoyable evening, with friendly service.

Beautiful little place to stay, staff very attentive and super friendly. It was the perfect place to relax before attending a wedding near by.

Had a family event here. Location was a little of a challenge to get to by car ( small lanes, with potholes). The venue was great. The conservatory space allocated to us was wonderful, especially in winter lights. Tables were beautifully laid out. Service was great and attentive. The food was mixed. The pork and venison roast meals were enjoyed. The beef roasts were mostly very pink (mine was on verge of mooing & not rested enough - still bleeding on plate). Potatoes were hard & all veg cold. The pub was very busy and it is a challenge to feed many and coordinate timings. Also, concious we were probably too noisy for other customers in venue - there were no doors (sliding doors) to separate us from others. Outside area, even though chilly, was great for kids to run around in - away from any roads etc. Overall, we had a wonderful day. Thanks.

A friend wanted to take us out for a meal and having enjoyed a number of pleasant meals in the past, we thought we’d recommend The Jolly Sportsman. What a massive MISTAKE! My wife and I decided to have the 32 Day aged Sirloin and our friend decided to have the Roast Pork Loin. The menu states that ALL of the roasts are cooked over coal and the standard vegetables were meant to include roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, swede mash, caraway carrots, spiced honeyed parsnip, Yorkshire pudding & gravy. I will NEVER again be disparaging about our local Harvesters! At £29.50 for the Beef & 24.50 for the Pork, we expected a high standard of preparation, cooking and presentation. I wish! Sadly, a bad Wimpy might have been better! There is absolutely no way any of the meat could’ve been cooked over coal! The Roast Potatoes were chewy and soggy, we had one tiny piece of parsnip no more than an inch long which tasted quite indifferent (not spicy), there was no braised red cabbage, the “carrot” (in the singular), was a colossal inch long snd utterly tasteless. Oh, we also had some limp and tasteless Cavalo Nero. The gravy can best be described as a poor relation to Bisto with the same dna as well sauted dish water. Oh, the first time the meal was served up, the plates were barely tepid and the food was not much better. So, we asked the waitress if our food could be “heated”. Thankfully, we were served up with freshly plated servings. My wife had one quarter of the amount of beef & had to complain about this again, thereby reassuring us that nobody in the kitchen was even remotely interested in checking what was being served up!!! Wow!!! In fairness, this was duly rectified but our friend’s Roast Loin of Pork turned out to be 50% of unrendered inedible fat… (Yum yum!!!). So, we eventually consumed our meals whilst playing hunt the carrot! Having left much of our meal we thought we’d order a dessert! (Still bordering in favour of optimism), we thought we’d have a dessert! (Puffing chests and feeling very brave!) So, two of us ordered the Sticky Toffee pudding with a dollop of ice cream & one Coconut Cheesecake with some sort of berry compote… Another unmitigated disaster! We again got seriously unstuck with the so called STICKY TOFFEE pudding which was over a million light years away from being sticky or toffee like and the butterscotch sauce we concluded was also related to the previously referred to sauted dishwater. We had contemplated coffee but decided to pay the bill - but very kindly the very lovely lady who was was serving us had noticed that none of us had consumed much of the offerings and stated that under the circumstances there was nothing to pay and so we left a little battle weary and hungry & headed for a lovely MacDonald, which after our interesting excursion to The Jolly Sportsman was a welcome relief to our grumbling stomachs. I very much doubt if we shall ever return but then stranger things have happened! In mitigation I have to thank our waitress, who couldn’t apologise enough and refused payment for the wine & drinks. However, I’m afraid it may be some time before we even contemplate going back.

Great food, attentive staff, expensive yes,but you know before going so why go and complain.Get a life

The whole stay from Friday night to Saturday after breakfast was so relaxing. The staff are so welcome, and you can not fault their attention to customer care. The service was amazing. The room so clean, great attention to detail. I was scared to walk in there with my dirty boots...maybe a shoe rack on box to put them in or on. Also when you go in to room upstairs the lights blinds you...needs adjusting...and stairs need to be painted on edge so you can see them. Lighting maybe at bottom too. Bed really comfortable and sleep well. Bathroom gorgeous. Only fault when drying my hair with their hairdryer only place to put it was on the bed...maybe a small shelf near on under the mirror. The evening meal was fab. The breakfast ...fruit platter great...the croissant delicious...the breakfast was overcooked or waiting under hot lamp to be served. Well worth visiting! Will return!

Outstandingly good food drinks and service, with decent portion sizes as well.

Really friendly staff. Nice warm pub.

We had a really lovely time on Christmas Day. Staff were exceptional: kind, attentive, approachable. The atmosphere was great. Food was really good, all our dietary needs taken into account.

Fabulous pub in a glorious setting. We love the ambience, service and menu. The food is outstanding and service is efficient, helpful and informative. It has a wonderful garden too.

I had lunch here on Saturday, absolutely incredible food, could not fault it at all. Slightly more expensive than your average roast, but it was worth every penny. You get what you pay for.

Very disappointing meal. Have visited over several years, but this is the last time . The restaurant had more staff than customers. There was very little choice on the menu so we both chose the braised venison. It was in a large pasta style bowl. Looked a large meal but it was mainly an amazing amount of beetroot. We chose chocolate mouse with pickled oranges. It came in a large bowl was very rich, and had only a few tiny pieced of crunchie orange. I had to leave most of this meal. It was a very strange meal don't know what they were trying to achieve - no wonder it was nearly empty when other gastro pubs were full .

Holy grail of quality and quantity, the best roast I’ve ever eaten. Had the sirloin, perfect. Could have chugged the gravy, off the chart. Sure it’s a little pricey but they seem to have upped their game since we last went, cannot recommend this enough. Dog friendly, child friendly, lovely pub atmosphere

Beautiful location, lovely staff delicious food , was there for Sunday roast was 10/10

We booked for two nights. Absolutely gorgeous room. Had dinner in their restaurant. The food was brilliant and beautifully presented . Lovely staff. Our short break was perfect.

Lovely country pub offering a small but extremely well cooked and presented menu. Moderately expensive for pub food. Service is impeccable.

We held our wedding reception at ‘The Jolly’ at the end of September and it was just the perfect day for us. The setting is stunning, and the food was amazing. We received so many compliments of the quality of the dishes and how attentive the staff were throughout. The weather was touch and go, but Rob, Chrissie, and the team were really flexible and accommodating so we could thoroughly enjoy our day. We stayed there the night before and the night of our wedding day. The rooms were bright, modern and clean with lovely views of the South Downs. Highly recommend, you won’t be disappointed! Thanks again to all the team.

Thank you to the Snug Supper Club at the Jolly Sportsman for such a lovely evening. Absolutely delicious pies with the BEST pastry I have had in a long time. A pie & a glass of wine by the fire in this cosy pub is a great way to spend a Tuesday evening in winter. Good value too, we will definitely be back

Thank-you for a fantastic Sunday roast yesterday. We had the pork and Venison then the apple crumble. Compliments to the chef! Also a big thank you to the friendly staff who made us feel very welcome. We will definitely be back.

The good: Food excellent, friendly service. The bad: Exorbitant price charged for mediocre wine by the glass. I would have been better to buy a bottle. I think when a place charges fairly high prices for their food (and I'm not complaining about that in the current environment - the food was interesting and tasty and definitely to be recommended), they shouldn't need to load the price of the drinks.