The Jolly Sportsman in Lewes

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.

Being a hotelier myself, I don’t normally bother with these reviews, BUT!! this place is a GEM. How this can get anything other than a TEN is beyond me. The location, friendly smiling faces, the wines, quality whiskey you won’t find normally, the cleanliness is superb. You really must visit this place and help keep alive pubs like this. The attention to detail, welcoming letter, tissues, dressing gowns, ironing board, menus in the room, is fantastic. Congratulations to Chrissie and her staff. FIRST CLASS.

I user to work there. In 2003. As à training assistant manager. It has been an amazing expérience in my life. Thanks very much to Master chef Bruce Wass n général manager Robert. Known as bob thé snob. Thank u for all of those gréât People n there talent expérience n patience to teach others tgf love of the service n culinary treasure. Allan pascal george yemy. I travelled lots n i had my business. In thé caribbean sunny friendly island .thanks 4 all yr teaching. Bless u n best regards. 20 years ago

Secluded country pub with generous bedrooms and food. Stayed one night with our dog in spacious, comfortable room with double aspect windows. Deal was dinner bed and breakfast and very good value at £250. Dinner was excellent food well cooked, breakfast not quite as good ( ghastly scrambled eggs) but friendly and efficient service from all staff. Very close to Plumpton race course. We had extended dog walks.

Sunday roast was fabulous worth going to this amazing place. Very impressive

Been here a few times over the summer and had fabulous beer in a fabulous garden. Saturday we came for a meal. Wonderful, yes on the high side of price from other pubs around but the food the atmosphere and environment made very good value. 100% recommend!

A truly fantastic country pub and B&B! We booked to stay for one evening the day before we arrived. We reached The Jolly Sportsman after hiking from Eastbourne! Our welcome was extremely friendly and helpful, the room was excellent and the food was exceptional! The breakfast in the morning was very enjoyable and certainly helped for our next day of hiking! A frankly hidden gem!

We held our wedding reception at the Jolly Sportsman. The team couldn’t have done anymore to make our day really special. The food was incredible and all arrived simultaneously and hot which is not easy when serving 90 people. The team put a huge amount of effort helping us set up and tidy away making it a really stress free event. Honestly couldn’t have asked for more!

We stayed for 2 nights on a very quick visit to Sussex. We had visited for lunch some weeks before , and Had A delicious light lunch in the garden. We booked a small room, and it was perfectly adequate for 2 nights as we were out all day. We would have preferred a wardrobe rather than just a coat rack with hangers, and did not like the small fridge at floor level, very difficult to access. The room was well maintained and nicely furnished. Comfortable large bed. Very quiet. Very warm despite no central heating. The attractive bathroom had a large shower and there was plenty of hot water. Rooms are accessed from an outside staircase, no problem when dry but bit slippery when it rains! We ate there for dinner both nights . The first night there was very slow service, we thought it was due to the table of 10, but apparently there had been a hornet in the kitchen, and it had to be dealt with! Consequently, the food was delayed and the bread warmed in the oven was rather crunchy! My partner had mushroom soup which was tasty but far too thick. My mussels and frites were good. We spoke to the young waiter and asked him to book a table for Sunday lunch for our friends whom we recommended. He wrote it down on a piece of paper and confirmed it was booked. When they arrived on Sunday there was no booking for them, but fortunately they got the last table! Very disappointing and embarrassing for me! On the second night we ate again. Half lobster and frites , with a delicious salad, and Venison. There was a mix up with the venison and the order was changed to braised venison. My partner didn’t think it was braised, but it was tasty. When we asked for the bill in the morning, we had been charged for 2 venison. Another small problem with the dry Sherry, I was served what they said was a fino, but tasted like and looked the colour of an amontillado. Eventually I was served a fino. Breakfast each morning was good. We ordered the previous night which was fine. Good quality produce, particularly the bacon and sausages. All in all a pleasant stay with a few unfortunate glitches.

What a disappointment! After 20 years of enjoying the food and ambience at the Jolly Sportsman we have decided not to return. Although the provenance of the food is still a feature, the menu is no longer exciting or appetising. Many dishes have a strange 'twist' added that is less than attractive e.g. Brussel sprout leaves with sea bream. The chocolate mousse dessert both tasted and looked inedible and wasn't set.The food and drink are both over-priced and not good value, £11.50 for a tiny bowl of lobster bisque soup as a starter. Service, whilst friendly was disorganised with the young staff chatting to each other behind the counter. Very sad to see one of the culinary stars in the area decline so drastically.

Lovely friendly and helpful waitresses and beautiful gardens. However very disappointing food. Barely luke warm mushroom soup with two very small pieces of bread, no butter and limp salad leaves floating on top of the skin which had formed on the soup. Overcooked fries. Altogether unappetising and totally overpriced. Should have stayed at home in the garden and opened a tin of Heinz with fresh crusty bread from local bakers!!!!!

Not having visited the Jolly Sportsman for a few years as I don't live near it any longer, I was saddened to see it had been 'transformed' internally in to a modern era restaurant. Gone were the homely features that make a traditional pub replaced by the defacto gastro decor. The makeover included the price list which has seen it reflect the updated contemporary look. The food was well cooked and presented, the service fluctuated between all or nothing, obviously a management issue, all the staff were extremely pleasant. The beer was of variable quality as I presume it's not a popular choice looking at the other clientele. It now has a large conservatory and access to the garden and an outside bar. It is obviously a popular spot given the lack of car parking spaces and the number of large SUVs, some of who's drivers seem to assume that they have priority when you meet them on the single track road that leads to the establishment. I don't think I will be returning in the future as I prefer a traditional atmosphere rather than the current one.

This pub definitely meets the "hidden gem" criteria as it is in a sparsely populated part of rural East Sussex. Fortunately it is the "local" pub for friends we were meeting for lunch and they provided navigation instructions but we still passed by on our first attempt. It is an extensive garden with outdoor seating which will be great in the summer months but even late September proved too cool. The interior has several rooms all helping to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. It was good to find that the Landlord knew how to make a proper Gunners. Service was low key but helpful and the recommended Mushroom Soup was really special. Intense flavours with fried mushrooms, a dollop of thick cream and hot, crispy taost made this a starter choice for all four of us at £10.50 each. Main courses included a cold Burrata salad, warm chorizo croquettes and a wonderful home made Ham and leek shortcrust pastry pie with chips and greens £18.50. Full marks to the chef for sidestepping the usual choice of flaky pastry, This pie was served with a mini jug of delicious tomato infused gravy. This was a proper Sussex lunch. Total cost for 4 with drinks and 12,5% service was £123.38 - exceptional value for such quality food.

Stunning location 👌 excellent food and great staff.

Straight away on entry the staff were so friendly and this continued throughout the evening despite how busy it was. The food was amazing. Couldn’t fault it at all. All round 10/10

After driving through the very narrow lanes we was hoping the pub would live up to expectations. It really did with lovely staff and very nice food. Would definitely recommend driving through the lanes to find this little gem

We visited for lunch on a very hot September day, just checking it out as were staying very close by. We had a light meal, sat under a pergola in the lovely garden. The welcome and service was excellent. We had the Summer Consomme , Garden Pickles, and Foccacia. All delicious. Cant wait to visit again when we travel South. This was the highlight of our week.

If you could describe the quintessential surroundings and setting and the perfect lunch, well The Jolly Sportsman has it all. We visited on Sunday and were blessed to have been allocated a table in the "orchard" - I would have been happy to have sat...

Good points: very nice, helpful waiting staff, sunny day, in the garden. Appealing menu. But, what was going on in the kitchen??? Two plates of turbot - thin white wet fish, could have been anything. Beurre blanc…dribble of melted butter, couple of hard potatoes on...

We had a wonderful stay in one of the stylish and comfortable bedrooms. Everything we needed for our stay was provided to a high-standard; including coffee machine and chilled drinks in the fridge. The delicious Sunday roast was just what we wanted and the cooked breakfast in the morning was a real feast!

Lovely place nice food just a bit pricey

Really friendly staff and food was very tasty

Just recently returned from here on a last- minute one night stay and it was a great find! The pub’s in a beautiful location and the rooms were spotless, spacious and comfortable with great little details left out. The food was fresh and tasty and there was a really good selection of drinks. Everyone who served us was really polite and helpful and nothing was ever too much. All in all it’s a lovely pub whether you’re visiting for food, drinks or a night’s stay and we hope to be returning in the future!

Just had a lovely weekend at this friendly pub. The bedrooms are comfortable and beautifully decorated. Great showers! Food (lunch and breakfast) were delicious and the service was really helpful and good The gardens are lovely. I have been to this pub in the past...

Skate wings were well cooked. Good selection of cheese

Wonderfull staff, beautiful location and a nice menu.

What a disappointment! Lovely spot. Lovely decor. Good ambiance. But ....too posh to do Chardonnay by the glass. Too posh to do an artisan burger. Not posh enough to know how to cook lobster so it's not tough or how to make a proper thermidor...

The staff were very welcoming and attentive. My partner ordered skate and there wasn't much fish on the portion , there was more bones. We addressed this with the staff and a complimentary dessert was offered. My partner ordered another main meal and this was...

The rooms are clean and cosy with friendly warm staff very welcoming. Food is wonderful and the gardens are stunning. A beautiful Gem tucked away in the countryside.

Wow what an amazing find. Am visiting friends and was taken here what a great find. Even in the drizzle, the staff were amazing dog bowl by every table. The food looked amazing. I definitely want to revisit and have the food as it looked excellent. Will have more time next time.

Second time we have been here and it’s just fabulous. We have come with family and friends and as a couple and tried many different dishes - starters, mains and pudding as well as specials and everything was just exceptional and the dishes are full...

Just been for Sunday lunch after quite a long absence. It was very busy and I was somewhat worried that the service would be slow. However they had loads of great staff on, and never felt like we were waiting too long for anything. Great...

- I went for a relaxed family lunch with my children one of whom has Asperger's. I was told 'I must come and try the restaurant'. My daughter who has limited taste asked politely if she could have cheese on her chips - the staff...

We stayed overnight after Glyndebourne - just 20 mins away but tucked away up a quiet lane. Lovely spacious bedroom with gorgeous views out over the Sussex countryside and superking sized bed. Really smartly decorated with big bathroom (posh toiletries) and some nice touches like...

Absolutely gorgeous garden and very well kept beer and cider, but extremely overpriced and quite unimpressive food. £12.50 for 3 very small bite sized arancini? Nearly £30 for lamb chop and veg? Everything was about 30% more than I'd have been happy to pay for the volume and quality. Was busy enough with people eating though, so obviously enough wealthy folks nearby to keep it going.

A perfect dinner. Attentive, speedy service from both the bar and kitchen. More than two choices for vegetarians/vegans. The children’s menu was very well received by my daughter who ate everything and who complimented the chocolate brownie and ice-cream as being the best she’d tasted....

Our local county pub. Nipped for a wine , chips and bread for Father’s Day. £80 later, over priced wine , 3.slices of bread and hand full of barely cooked chips left us wondering if this was great value for money! Had to ask for...

We stayed here for a night after Glyndebourne. Highly recommended. Staff all very friendly. Room large and attractively decorated.

Had an amazing lunch here! Great food, lovely outside garden. Nice service.

Really nice spot, great food friendly staff!

Came here for my wife's birthday; perfect summer's day, glorious garden. All the food was delicious & service was superb. Not cheap, but a special place with special food, so fair enough! Will be back.

Popped in for a beer 🍺 and ended up with a long blonde 😍

Shot a wedding here yesterday, very attentive staff, lovely country pub atmosphere... didnt get a chance but great to see barrels of real ales behind the bar.

This pub is in a lovely spot but unfortunately our Sunday lunch didn't live up to expectation. The staff were friendly but the service was very sporadic with our meal coming out at different times. My nut roast (not good value at £22.50) arrived without gravy and by the time the gravy arrived my food was cold. Drinks ordered for the meal arrived once we'd almost finished. Normally at a pub these things wouldn't matter too much but you're not paying normal pub prices here. On the plus side both my parents did say their food was nice.

We stayed here for a weekend with friends and had an amazing relaxing time. The food is incredible, I had the grilled steak with vegetables in the evening and the full English breakfast with orange juice the next morning. The quality of the food and...

We can always rely on a good Sunday roast in the Jolly Sportsman. Regretably yesterday the roast beef was totally tasteless and covered with rock salt. The gravy was terrible - thin and tasteless. The roast potatoes were disappointing too. The vegetables however were all...

Carpark is littered with debris. Table we are given was wonky and hidden in a dark and noisy corner near the kitchen. Food and drink is overpriced. Food is nothing special.

Very poor choice on the menu, not impressed with the at all! Far too expensive, small portions Wouldn’t go again

Needed to be in the area for 10am which is an early start from Bristol. So quick scan of internet and came up with this lovely pub with rooms. We'll from the moment I arrived I was impressed, room is beautiful, comfortable quiet, evening meal...

Absolutely fantastic place, we stayed overnight for one night to attend a local winery event, this place is just perfect to visit the east Sussex wine district. The staff here are just wonderful, very helpful & friendly, the rooms are spacious, clean and modern. The bar is very well stocked with local beers & local wines, and considering this is best wine district in the UK you have a good choice by the glass. Perfect all round

Had an absolutely fabulous stay here , we attending an evening event at a nearby winery, so only had breakfast. The place is very nicely decorated with very spacious & modern bedrooms (good shower, Nespresso machine in room etc) , the hosts & staff are...

The roast beef was delicious with plenty of beef & the roast potatoes were incredible. Definitely was of the best roasts I’ve ever had. Service was spot on too!

Lovely food and friendly, professional service.

Our favourite. Still our favourite

Unfortunately our Beef yesterday was so tough we really had a struggle to eat it not what you expect for the expensive price the veg was like warm and the Gravy was like mustard Dish water

Delicious Sunday lunch, warm welcome, excellent service & great atmosphere.🏆 Will be returning, especially to enjoy a meal in the garden during the summer 💡

Overpriced, £26 for a roast, £9 for a cheesecake. Shame as it's a nice pub with a lovely garden.

Admittedly, we did visit after we had won a complimentary meal on social media; however, this did not influence our opinion in the slightest. Located in the British countryside, The Jolly Sportsman is a picturesque pub with a conservatory and garden area. We opted to...

We visited the Jolly Sportsman for a pub lunch to celebrate my wife’s birthday and also stayed the night. Chrissie and her team could not have been more accommodating. The Sunday lunch menu was varied and tempting. The meat was cooked to perfection and the...

Food generally nothing special for the price. Served with two flat pints of Harvey's beer, expecting it to be accepted. It wasn't. Stilton salad starter had the tiniest sprinkling of cheese, very dull. Wine opened elsewhere then bought to the table. Really? In point of balance, the smoked salmon starter and sea bream main were well received. Had to ask twice for a number of other things, then we were slapped with a 12 1/2 percent service charge! With that service? Provided with a wooden high chair for a one year old, which partially collapsed with child and had to be replaced. Haven't been here for seven years, it hasn't improved and we won't rush back.

Friendly pub with good food and brilliant service. They let us stay by their warm log fire long after we had finished eating as we had time to kill. The rooms look lovely too. Will go back when next in the area.

This was one of the best meals I've had in England.

We had a mix of pork belly and vegetarian roasts. The pork roasts were delicious, as were vegetarian roasts. However we felt the vegetarian roasts were massively let down by what was served as the “gravy”. There was no gravy taste to it, it was...

Its been a while, I think the chef may have changed, but the menu was inviting with a fairly wide choice to suit most tastes. The welcome and service was excellent and good value. Very nice to see very local (Court Garden) english sparkling wine...

We visited to see some live music which you could book with or without a dining option. Travelling from a distance and not knowing what time we would arrive we opted not to dine in. When we arrived there were only 2 chairs left next...

my goodness..I don't think I've enjoyed a meal more in my 86 years..The ingredients, all local, amazingly fresh, cooked by a genius, and the very well-chosen wines were first-class but best of all the friendly welcome, atmosphere and service made it a superb evening. Can't wait to return.

The combination of original food cooked by a very skilled chef from fresh local ingredients, interesting and well-chosen wines, charming cheerful service, and , above all, a warm welcome, made this a super duper evening. I cannot recommend this pub enough..it was filled with people...

Great atmosphere and brilliant service, food is far better than pub food you can taste the quality and that everything is homemade. My new favourite Pub

We arrived at The Jolly Sportsman on a dark October evening, absolutely starving having had a longer than anticipated journey. The welcome was very warm and a quick look at the menu made our stomachs rumble ever louder. The food came out quickly and was...

Rob has got this place perfect, this is my favourite place to eat. Great food offerings, atmosphere and the IPA selection is great (compared to how it was under previous management) - wonderful garden and indoor dining area has a great ambience/atmosphere

It was very frantic for Sunday lunch . What with a wedding party and the place packed this was not the relaxed lunch some might like . Furthermore they take dogs and their owners seem to abuse the freedom . One or two well behaved...

Four of us went last night. The first time we've been since the pub and restaurant were under new ownership. Sat in the old-world part of the pub near the bar and had one of the most relaxed and enjoyable meals I've had for a...

Great food, great atmosphere. Good size portion.

Fantastic all round. The staff were very accommodating, friendly and helpful. We were given a long table in the conservatory for a large group (20 or so, including young kids) for Sunday lunch. Food, service, drinks, all round superb - the roasts were excellent. Thanks to the team for a great experience.

We have just had a wonderful celebration for our daughters wedding here. Chrissie and Rob were very attentive, they listened and made happen all our ideas from start to finish! We had afternoon tea for the wedding breakfast all home made and delicious! The accommodation is lovely with a beautiful garden and not forgetting the gorgeous pub dog Roman who made us feel very welcome too!

Such a wonderful pub. The food is stunning, the garden is really lovely and the staff are very welcoming. We had to wait a little while today for our mains to arrive after the children’s food arrived (not a big problem as everything calms down once they’re munching anyway) and the staff spotted it immediately without us having to say anything and were so kind to us, swiftly offering a free drink whilst we waited. It may seem like a small gesture but it really made us feel seen and so a minor inconvenience left us feeling like a valued customer. The bonus is that we had the best pie and ice cream I’ve eaten in a very long time! We will absolutely be back and probably regularly now!

Really disappointed with our visit last night. We've been going to the Jolly Sportsman for years and its always been a special treat with beautifully presented delicious food and great service. Last night's experience was nowhere near that. The food was 'pub grub' level without all the interesting combinations of flavours and ingredients that there used to be, and the presentation of the food lacked any flair at all.