The Juggs in Lewes

What a gem of a beautiful old inn. Beautiful low exposed beams, old time atmosphere. Pre booked a group for Christmas lunch. Menu's booked in advance and no hitch. Service was reasonably fast, considering it was a busy time. Food delicious 😋 staff friendly. Highly recommended 👌 👍🏻

Lunch with a friend. Beautiful olde world pub. Lovely food, great menu, super staff, well priced. Highly recommended 👌

Highly recommend The juggs, the food is so good, roast lamb dinner was amazing, best roast I’ve had for a long time. Staff are very friendly and the pub itself has so much character with open fire….well worth a visit

We had our Christmas work dinner at The Juggs last week. I was very impressed with both the quality of the food and the standard of service, particularly as they had to serve quite a large number of us all at the same time. Thanks for a great evening and I’d certainly recommend The Juggs.

Friendly staff and great service didn't like what i ordered but that was my choice! Would definitely eat there again

Nice food, lots of choice, a bit on the pricey side but large portions. We were there for the quiz so it was pretty busy but service was good. Nice atmosphere and a cozy feel, real fire and low ceilings

I never write reviews but felt compelled…I phoned in the morning to book a table for two as wanted somewhere cosy to take my son for a rare evening together. I spoke to a friendly man on the phone explaining that I only wanted to book a table if he could ensure it was in the front section by the fire. He assured me that the table two under the clock next to the fire would be available at 6.30pm. When we arrived there was a couple sitting at said table with full drinks and cutlery, clearly waiting for their food. I checked in with the bar person who mumbled to follow him. He took us into a side room where there was a large party and tried to put us in the corner of this room. When I explained that I had called and specifically requested to sit in the bar by the fire he got defensive and admitted it was him who had taken my call but there was another couple who had already booked the table via the online booking. This seems a strange process, especially as you cannot guarantee a specific table when booking online which is why I phoned instead. He showed no apology or humility but just walked off. We decided not to stay so as we were leaving clearly stated why we were going. He suddenly changed his attitude and tried to accommodate us in the bar area but for us it was too late. I grew up in Kingston and have sporadically retuned over the past 30 years when walking or wanting a nice country pub but each and every time we are disappointed. There is an arrogance and superiority amongst staff which makes customers feel unwelcome and uncomfortable. They really need to address their customer service. I seriously believe that if it wasn’t for the pretty building and lovely location this 15th century pub would have closed down years ago. Hopefully one day it’ll be a positive experience…

Great old pub with lovely open fire. Serves food all day and is very warm and welcoming

One of the highlights of a long weekend stay! We were staying just outside Lewes for few days. Went on great 10 mile walk around Lewes. Came into this pub for lunch. From the start we were greeted with several very friendly and helpful staff. We were invited to sit at a table near the fire. Great place to see lots going on as pub was quite full. Great beer and wine. Great tasty food. Great atmosphere after a lovely long walk! The new owner and his wife were there. Good value for a great experience! Hope to visit area and pub again soon.

Cannot fault our experience at The Juggs..... we had an early Christmas dinner for a group of 8 and it was outstanding..... Tasty with so many dishes of veg and sides and the biggest plus.... the gravy!!! It was superb. Service was v attentive and we had an interval after the main (it was big plate of food) before dessert was served. 5* experience. Book early as v busy and can see why!!

Beautiful Sunday roast by a cosy fire and Christmas tree on December 1 . This was combined with relaxed but attentive service with a smile. Nothing better.

The food is amazing and I mean amazing.... Quality ingredients are being used by the chef's. The service was most possibly the best I've had in the last few years.

5 of us came without booking and were welcomed and accomodated promptly. Good service and lovely food, at reasonable prices. We all had different mains and desserts. Fairly busy for a Monday lunchtime. Nice homely pub. Maybe a little chilly in the far dining area. We'd certainly recommend and go back.

Been a regular visitor over the years but hadn't been much for a couple of years. Then it was taken over by the current management earlier this year. It has returned to being a place to go back to. Very oldie worldie vibe with lots of genuine history in doors, though being tall I do have to remember to duck. The outdoor seating is lovely, particularly in warmer weather and there is a covered seating area. The food is much better and if the choice for vegetarians was better it would merit a five star rating for food. Lovely helpful staff. Good selection of beers etc.

We reserved a table for lunch on Saturday. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and the pub is very atmospheric. There’s a good range of food on the menu and it’s nice to see a pub still offering sandwiches. However, the food took so long to arrive and no one came and offered an apology or explanation. I appreciate it was a very busy time but we waited a long time. We sat down at 1.30, starters came quite quickly but mains took an hour to come. We didn’t get our main course until 2.45, which was an hour after we ordered. We will definitely be back as the food was delicious but will probably pick a slightly quieter time.

Fantastic food fresh and hot we had steak and chips and Sussex smokie. Plus amazing cheese cake. Great friendly staff will return

A great place for a pleasant meal in comfortable surroundings. A 15th century pub named after the headgear worn by the women carrying fish to market. The age of the place meant low ceilings (mind your head) but various nooks to enjoy your meal. We were shown to our table by a very personable young lady who dealt with our requests for information with friendly efficiency. We do not liked to be rushed and were thankful that this was the case. It was obvious that care had been taken to provide beautiful plates of food. One of our party had the short ribs the rest of us had the sea bass with the curried mussel broth. The broth was so subtle it allowed the sea bass to be the star of the dish. Anyone in the area for a holiday should give this lovely venue a try.

Fantastic food and generous portions. Had a roast dinner and it was very very good, value, taste excellent. Service 5 star as it was very busy. Atmosphere only let down by our table of two being in a spot where footfall was high and felt we were a little in the way rather than a cosy corner but that is luck of the draw and we did book late. . .ish.

Lovely lovely pub...great service great food...what more could you ask for. The manageress is so friendly and the staff are the same! Definitely worth a visit 🙂

Very friendly staff food is fantastic

Fantastic Sunday lunch, lovely friendly pub

The roast was absolutely delicious — perfectly cooked meats, a generous selection of vegetables, crispy roast potatoes, and fluffy Yorkshire puddings. Each dish was packed with flavor and served piping hot, and the portions were more than satisfying. It’s clear they take pride in their food, as everything tasted homemade and fresh. From the exceptional service to the fantastic Sunday roast, it’s a place I’ll gladly return to. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a cozy pub with great food and an inviting atmosphere!

Fantastic food. A bit pricey but worth it for the quality and service. Beer is excellent too.

The Juggs is an excellent pub. Lovely setting. Fantastic food… I have been many times. Warm staff and well cellared beer. They are smashing it. Go.. you won’t regret it. ( thanks folks lovely fish and chips)

Best pub Sunday roast for a long time.

Good food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff.

Average pub grub, lovely outside space

Great food, lovely pub and welcoming

Went to the juggs for a lovely Sunday roast this evening with my friend we also had scampi and chips and halloumi fries to share. The Sunday roast was flavourful, the beef was perfectly cooked, with mixed vegetables on the side to add of your choice, definitely the best Sunday roast I’ve had at a pub in a long time. The scampi and chips was a filling size and the freshly made tartar sauce was very flavourful. Lovely choices of wine to have with our dinner and lovely polite and joyful members of staff. Will definitely be returning to this pub and introducing to new people.

This is a beautiful looking pub, and would probably be nice for an evening summer drink. We went for lunch. The food was sadly mediocre. Not as good as many ready meals, or regular home cooked meals. The curry was bland and homogeneous. The burger was overly salty and otherwise tasteless with completely cold sauces and oddly rubbery beef. The lasagne was again bland, mushy and over salted. Some scampi were tasty, but mushy rather than plump and juicy. Even the pieces of biscuit with the ice cream were soggy. The skin on fries were pretty decent though, I liked the cheese cake, although it again was very salty. The inside atmosphere was okay, although the decor feels more like an old blokes drinking pub than a place expecting anyone and everyone. It didn't feel emotionally or physically warm. There was a smell of stale beer when we went in and the music was loud. The staff were great – very attentive, genuinely friendly, and a complete contrast to the food and atmosphere. It's a terrific location for a pub, and a beautiful building on the outside, but I think it needs some invigoration and zest, and a lot of love in the kitchen. Definitely would not recommend, unfortunately.

Wonderful food excellent food & service

Lovely staff and a very happy greeting on arrival. Our choices of pate then peri peri chicken, burger adjusted for diet requirements and onion bhaji curry were delicious. I loved the curry, delicious, crunchy bhaji and flavoursome Dahl. Then we had apple and blackberry crumble with ice cream and custard. We rolled out the door. Thank you

I always love eating at the Juggs when I’m home to see family. The service is great, and the food always tastes amazing (get the chips 😍) The pub has a beautiful outdoor seating area in a lovely traditional pub.

sadly will not be returning after 18 years , food was poor , very poor and rip off prices ,, ambiance good , full review on google

Fantastic village pub. Amazing food

What a brilliant pub! Oozing with calmness through history and snuggly feeling over open fire. They don't make them like this anymore :(

Sadly as a regular I won’t be eating again as the food was not the standard of the prices , 18 for a burger I’d expect seriously nice however received a dry overcooked with little filling , staff lovely but left feeling ripped off as we were asked if everything was ok and we said no , ordered fries received under cooked chips with way too much salt which we did not ask for , burgers dry , received a bill of in excess of 90 pounds for three , we had a glass of wine 12,50 and bear one pint or Peronist 10.40 , fish pie was ok but not a lot of fish more mash and all three of us left half our meals , so as we were ignored completely about the standard of food we are no longer returning after 18 years

Late booking for a Sunday lunch - Beef roast was delish and so were our puddings. Thank you to Greg, Carla and their team. Service was excellent had a fab lunch thank you x

Came here with my parents for just a pit stop for a few soft drinks, ended up having a really nice lunch. Beer battered fish and chips, Bhaji foccacia and 3 drinks came to 30 quid, great value. The food was lovely, looked spot on when it came out and tasted great. Some good flavours in the Bhaji! Would come again! Update: Still amazing food!

Stopped for lunch here with a friend on a Wednesday lunchtime to find The Juggs was surprisingly busy. We were the first to sit outside in the sunshine but within a few minutes others followed our example. Going inside to the bar the atmosphere was friendly and buzzing. The food was good and despite the number of other customers service was also prompt and efficient. We would happily visit here again.

Fantastic service friendly staff, Lovely food, Sat around the back room, Shame the garden did not look better, Full weeds no flowers

Excellent food and great service,but not happy being charged a service charge of 10%.without being informed.

Very friendly staff, great food, definitely would recommend a visit to this lovely pub.

Walked out from Lewes for dinner on a sunny summer Friday evening. Arrived about 6.30pm and plenty of space outside. Good selection of beers / ales. The food was amazing. Varied menu of pub classics, mains, sides, etc, and a specials board. 3 of us ate. The Sussex Smokie was incredible, and a good sized portion as a main. The Steak Pie was fantastic. Crispy pasty, well filled, lovely gravy. Will definitely go back.

Delicuous lunch and wonderful service! Great dining experience for our whole family 🫶💯✌️

Good food, friendly service and good value for money

We have only been here a few times but we really have enjoyed it each time we've been.

Sunday roast best we have had great pub good service friendly staff would highly recommend.

Great food and lovely atmosphere. Staff were very friendly.

Absolutely love this place it was a shame if rained today as I love the outdoor seating. The food is amazing and good value for money. A real find thank you

Lovely food and very friendly staff

Returned here after a 40 year gap and was thoroughly impressed with how this place was run. Still has the traditional bar serving Harvey's but also extensive choice of drinks including choice of non alcoholic beer and decent coffee, great for those driving. Had the Sunday roast which was outstanding. Plenty of outdoor seating, I highly recommend this country pub.

A group of us walked from Woodingdean (a lovely walk I'd highly recommend). We had a lovely seating area outside in the shade, much appreciated on a very hot day. There were lovely plants in the pub garden. We went inside to order drinks. It smelled strongly of something like cigar smoke and whilst a lovely old pub inside I was glad not to be eating inside. We ordered a range of meals including burgers, the Sussex Smokey and the 'onion bhajee curry'. The food was nice and interesting. The onion bhajee curry had a huge amount of daal that seemed strange. There were other twists on the menu that seemed like they would not suit everyone's taste/ would be strange and were maybe an attempt at gastro pub mains/unique changes but that actually the twists weren't ideal. When it was time to pay we calculated it between us with a tip and paid. We were then told there was still £7 to pay. Confused we checked again to make sure he had paid with a tip and were considering what to do but then a member of staff came over and said everything was ok after all. I wouldn't have mentioned this but have now seen other reviews have mentioned attempts to over charge.

Great pub , lovely food and great staff that can’t do enough for you. Lovely location with a great park for kids just next door. Really enjoyed it.

Party of four - all our meals were delicious. All the staff we encountered were friendly and happy to chat. Plenty of parking too which is a bonus. Will definitely be returning!

We had a lovely experience being served by Amelia and Jack after a scenic walk through the South Downs Way. The pork belly and vegan wellington were great value for money, with large portion sizes that didn’t scrimp on flavour. The session IPA was a great finish to an incredible meal. Will be coming back on our next visit. - Thank You.

First visit for a birthday lunch and sat inside. Found staff to be welcoming and service good, despite it being very busy. Wanted the focaccia bread with oil dip to enjoy with a drink to start, was told it was "still in the oven and a half hour wait" -at 1.00 pm this surprised me, maybe cooking for evening meals only??? Ordered the Sussex Smokey. Loads of sauce and very sickly with thick cheese, didn't seem to be a lot of fish, tasted more cheese than fish. Lovely chips though. I wouldn't rush back to The Juggs. Sorry 😐

The Juggs is in a lovely setting, nestled in the village of Kingston. Don't worry if the weather isn't good enough to sit in the lovely garden; inside you'll find all the charm and character expected of a 15th Century English pub. The highlight though has to be the food. We ordered four very different meals. Each one was beautifully presented, giving the expectation of quality and quality is what we had. Each meal was delicious. The staff were efficient, helpful and friendly. Highly recommended. We'll be back!

Waited hour and a half for food, despite pre-ordering. Served wrong order initially. Tried to overcharge on bill - and found landlady rude when we pointed this out. Food was nice when eventually it came, but ultimately we left with a very negative view, which ruined the experience. Would recommend you avoid for a special occasion.

Good pub grub in pleasant old pub with gardens. Staff very friendly. Excellent crab salad. Ham egg and chips was good , scampi and chips was ok. Chips are good. Mussels to start were good too. No complaints about the food at all - very happy.

Excellent meal consisting of sea bas fillets and crispy roasted new potatoes. The flavours were sublime and the potatoes were the best potatoes I’ve ever had. Service was amazing. Staff were attentive and friendly. Highly recommended by me!

We visited The Juggs again for Sunday lunch - the first time in a couple of years, and it didn't disappoint!! Everything about our meal was excellent; Welcome, Service, drinks and food. Great to see local produce and drinks being provided in a lovely setting. Big thanks to the entire team there for looking after us and our little dog so well!! Looking forward to going back again soon, when we're down south! 😁

Very friendly confident staff, efficient service, warm relaxing atmosphere and excellent food 10/10 all round. I wish I lived near by.

Interestingly a useful place to come to for a few hours while there is a time to wait for the buses, with a good choice of food and drink within their opening times. Good to sit outside in the sunshine, but also good to sit inside when the weather is not so brilliant.

What a beautiful little place in a stunning location… had a pit stop here and it was perfect. Only had a pint before moving in but caught glimpses of the food being served and it looks amazing

Good food, but limited menu as we arrived before 6.00pm and not allowed to wait 30 mins to order from main menu as they said they were fully booked. However, lots of empty tables later, so disappointed.

On the way back to Brighton from Lewes stopped here for a drink and ended up having some food. I had the best burger of the last few years, lovely drinks, in a beautiful setting of a very old building, with wonderful staff to top it all off! Highly recommended!

Met with two friends for a casual lunch. The restaurant was empty at midday and we ordered a simple lunch of two focaccia sandwiches and one vegetarian Caesar salad. Our meal did not arrive for 45 mins, and while waiting the restaurant started to fill up and guests around us began receiving their food. When we chased up our order we were told the delay was due to the chicken in the focaccia sandwich being 'cooked from fresh'. When it finally arrived the delay was explained by another staff member as being because the bread had been 'in the oven'. The bread was cold and soft, with no evidence of just having come out of the oven. The chicken was barely luke warm and consisted of small strips of chicken that would have taken a few mins to fry. As for the Caesar salad, it was a massive bowl of lettuce tossed in dressing with a handful of croutons and a slice of parmesan. When asked during the meal if everything was ok we explained why it wasn't, to a very defensive server. Later, the manager/landlady stormed up to our table asking if everything was ok, having clearly been told by the servers that it wasn't. When we said 'no' and started to voice our complaints she immediately went on the offensive, became argumentative and then asked if we had booked (we never did find out the relevance of this question). When we tried to detail why we were dissatisified, she turned away and walked off! Never have we experienced such shocking customer service - no apology, no offer of a reduction to our bill or a complementary coffee or desert. Some time later, with our plates still not cleared from the table, a server asked if we wanted to order any more drinks, which we declined. He then said 'this table is booked for 2pm'. At this point, all the diners in this section of the restaurant had left and we were surrounded by five empty tables!!! To top it all, when we went to the bar to pay, the manager handed us our bill with not one word of regret that we'd had a less than enjoyable visit. Unbelievable. Don't go here!

4 of us for a late lunch, good food and drinks, excellent service in a lovely garden. Hadn't been in 20 years but still as lovely as ever, and my veggie curry was really good.

Over 25 years ago I used to bring our visiting University External Examiners to Juggs for lunch. Although the food was good, the pub/restaurant was cramped, and became overcrowded. We were taken here today by our youngest daughter and son in law, together with one of our grandchildren. The food was quite simply superb, the service prompt and friendly. We ate outside in the spacious outdoor seating. The roasts were excellent. We had both the beef and slow roast shoulder of lamb with lovely selection of vegetables. Desserts were of very high quality. We would defrinitely recommend this pub/restaurant.

Really lovely food, which was complemented with excellent and friendly service, as well as a cosy atmosphere and beautiful pub. Would highly recommend 👍

The steak and ale pie was delicious.

Lovely Sunday roast with a nice atmosphere... even though it was busy

Had a lovely snack lunch with friends but disappointed that a discretionary service charge is added automatically!!

The best roast dinner (even the vegan one) + great service

Ate here on a sunny Monday evening. The pub was understaffed and the waitress struggled to keep up with orders. The food was average, my cashew nut roast had obviously been reheated and was overdone and the pastry was tough. My husband ordered a second pint of beer to eat with the food and it never arrived so we had to get a refund.

Came for a roast last week, I got the mixed roast which at £24 is pricey but it was worth it, there was so much meat, decent amount of veg and it was all delicious. Service was great too. The food has definitely improved since the pub has changed hands.

One of the Sussex classic pubs, inside or outside. Great beers!

Food was super tasty and service was great. Has a lovely atmosphere amongst countryside hills with lots of seating.

I enjoy visiting the juggs. Especially during the summer months. It has some nice tables in the sun out front. A good selection of beers on tap. I have to say I was a little disappointed with my meal choice. I chose ham, egg and chips and for £17.60 I was expecting a slice of gammon rather than a few slices of ham. I wish I'd chosen the fish and chips as that looked great! Definitely be back again for food and drinks.

Nice lunch, staff very accommodating, we hadn't booked but they fitted us on on a busy Sunday lunchtime.

Really nice afternoon, under new ownership, new menu but same relaxing atmosphere

Popped in for lunchtime food. Very polite and helpful Food was excellent

Mind your head on the outside door frame if you're over 5' 8" - it was built around 6 centuries ago (14th century) when people were much shorter. Inside is full of ancient wood framing and an inglenook fireplace. Outside is an undulating red brick forecourt. I've been going there since arriving in Hove March 1981. Nothing has changed much apart from a restaurant extension a couple of decades ago. Dog friendly, with an interesting wine list and excellent food.

We'd heard good things about this place in the past. Though we should have looked at more recent reviews. The service was poor and food wasn't worth the cost. I suspect training of waiting staff is to blame (suggesting the customer care policy of the place has gone downhill). We we told to go and find our table, which was crammed between two others and blocking the disabled toilet. I had to ask someone to move so I could even get to my chair. We were told there would be table service but in the end after a long wait I had to ask a staff member who was tidying up if she would take our order. We weren't given cutlery. The table near us also had to ask for cutlery and were asked quite bluntly "do you need anything else". Their reply "some plates please" as the food had just come in a serving dish. I must admit I had to laugh. The staff just seemed to have no idea, so I think it is a training issue and the management perhaps don't care as much as they should? When our food arrived the roast beef (~£17) included a single very thin slice of beef, smaller than a rasher of bacon. The dessert was also small and seemed to be from a packet and definitely not worth over £7. I don't mind paying high prices for food if the environment and service is good. The food tasted good, but the entire experience felt very sub-standard and low value for money. Edit: returned here in Spring 2024. Sad to say no improvement in the service. Staff attitude was poor. I witnessed rudeness to another customer. Food was alright, but nothing special.

Excellent Sunday lunch for 31 of us. Thank you.

When we visited, it was extremely busy. Ordering food and drink there was a que of 15 minutes to get to the bar area to order. The food was very good. We ordered a g.f dish, but unfortunately, it came with a normal bread but was soon replaced when asked.

No coffee as machine broken and no back up provision of cafetiere coffee!!!!!!! Offered tea! As was lunch time and driving did not want even a soft drink. Reasonable to expect a non machine type coffee I would have thought!!

Stopped here for a meal on the way to ferry port at Newhaven. Beautiful 15 century inn with loads of lovely features. Great friendly atmosphere and very welcoming staff. Extensive menu with plenty of tasty options. Husband had the burger which was delicious and I had the Onion Bhaji Curry which was amazing. Both had a dessert which was also lovely. Reasonably priced as well. Would certainly go again when in the area.

What a gem. Amazing food and service in a beautiful setting. Came under new management in Feb 2024 and what a great job they're doing. Added bonus for families is the playground behind (though not associated with the pub it's a great way for the kids to burn off energy after lunch!) 10/10

New management after a spate of muppets running the place. Lovely greeting, food and follow up service perfect, a sincere thank you when we left. :-)

Amazing food, very good atmosphere 👌 Thanks Adam for amazing service. 👏

Thought I booked a table for 4, but didn't! They still found us a table on a busy May Bank Holiday. Our 2nd visit in 3 weeks. Food beyond delish, staff amazing, and owner lovely...thank you :)

Lovely place with nice atmosphere. Polite and helpful staff. Did not eat this time, so I cannot judge their food, but what I saw looked lovely.

Visited for the first time today with two friends. We each live about 90 minutes away in different directions and this pub was a convenient middle ground. Service was wonderful and we had all of our needs catered for by the friendly waiting staff. Only downside was that it was so busy, we had to leave before we were ready to! What a popular place, and deservedly so.

We had a table for lunch midweek. The pub is under new management. The food and the service was excellent and the staff were friendly and helpful. The new team has definitely got off to a great start.

Great setting close to walks on the downs. Scaffolding up at the moment. Good menu.

Really delicious food in a traditional pub. Will definitely be back.

Came for late lunch Saturday, two of us. Both had focaccia each, shared side of fries and dessert. All food was brilliant, wonderfully fresh and well cooked. Service was a bit hit and miss, had to go up to bar a few times, and blonde lady a bit unfriendly. Stunning beer garden, would definitely return.

Very busy and had to wait an hour to be served but it was so worth it. Lovely Sunday roast best ever!