The Juggs in Lewes

Good food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff.

Best pub Sunday roast for a long time.

Great food, lovely pub and welcoming

Average pub grub, lovely outside space

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.

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.

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.

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 😐

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

Excellent Sunday lunch for 31 of us. Thank you.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Outstanding food and service. Don’t miss this truly wonderful experience. Best food and menu choice. Thanks to all the Juggs crew for looking after us on this Bank Holiday Easter Monday - Special x

Thank god we were diverted.... Haven't been to the Juggs for more than a drink in recent years but as we were diverted that way home and we were starving after a busy day out we thought let's give it a try if we can get a table, we got the last and only walk in table. A great pint of Harvey's and a far more interesting menu than expected (turns out some changes regards freedom to choose what they offer) opted for Whole seabass but was given offer to fillet too, served with a delicious classic champagne or wine sauce, tenderstream Broccoli and a new potato crush, and a stonkingly good Steak and Guiness proper pie with a pan fried bubble n squeak cake and side of vegetables. All served by a jolly terrific team of enthusiastic people. We will be booking for Sunday lunch very soon, I think their reservations line has been red hot unsurprisingly considering both mains were £20 or less. The Juggs is in top form and we are delighted to live close enough and affordable enough to make it a regular visit. Faultless Update after Sunday lunch 24th March - The best Sunday lunch ever not one element of the 5 veg, Cauliflower cheese, Yorkshire, Gravy, Pigs in blankets or any of the the trio of meats we had lamb, Beef or Turkey were even bordering average it was once again wonderful with a jolly decent glass of Rose and a Harvey's and what has become well known their Banoffee pie (wrapped to take home)with it's own Sussex connections down the road - Hungry Monk. The whole team are so friendly, only suggestion add "Buy The Chef's" a beer option on the menu but tbh they all front and back of house deserve one and hopefully get one. My pictures don't do it justice so just take my word for it, but you definitely need to book, all the best places need some planning in your diary, the juggs is no exception. With the lighter evenings ahead we will have a midweek trip in April and make this at least a monthly treat.

Had a great pint of spitfire larger and some awesome cheesey chips. Great food and quick service. We sat outside and there is a great option of seating as it started of sunny then started raining so we moved to undercover seating. Which made our stay more pleasant and longer. We will look forward to coming back and recommend to all. A big thankyou

An olde world pub restaurant set in a small village. Food very well cooked and presented and charming staff on hand.

Really warm welcome and nice lunch too. Really impressed overall.

Had an excellent Sunday evening meal here. Varied menu, generous portions of delicious food. Each meal was presented beautifully and the service was exceptional. All set in an idyllic old pub with a friendly atmosphere. We will definitely be coming back!

First time I have been to this place had family birthday meal there.food was excellent I had the best steak and kidney pudding and veg ever friendly staff hope to go back.

Best Sunday dinner we’ve had in a long time. Accommodated my garlic intolerance without compromising the quality of the meal. Had 3 choices of meat on the menu or could combine all three!! Huge Yorkshire pudding and delicious cauli cheese. £18 - well worth it!

Having visited The Juggs on numerous occasions over many years, this was the last time! We arrived at an empty pub that was staffed by two extremely unenthusiastic staff with no pleasant greetings or hospitality. We ordered our food and despite the pub being empty it took a long time to arrive, so naturally our expectations were being heighten by the wait. However, when it eventually arrived it was very disappointing, it was soulless and tasteless, the kids’ meals were ridiculously small and overall, not great meals. When we questioned the staff further the pub has changed hands from a Shephard Neame pub to a new landlord two weeks earlier. Hopefully, they will improve both their food and hospitality, but we will not be returning, which is a shame for a pub which has sooooo much potential. Lewes is full of much better pubs which are close to this one and I would definitely look at those before visiting The Juggs!

Had to write this review as the Pork Belly lunch served in this pub was quite simply the best meal I've had in a pub for years. Fried cockles starter was damn good too. Well done!

Lovely lunch today. I chose the Steak & Guinness pie which comes with a side of freshly cooked veg. It was tasty and obviously home made. Attentive staff & dog friendly.

We had a family Mothers Day lunch here under the new tenants, rather than a managed house. I have to say that the food was excellent and the service very attentive! It’s hard to move on from bad management, but I would urge people to give it a go under the new tenants.

New owners, now an amazing gastro pub. The roasts are the best around with interesting, tasty veg. The banoffie is home made and delicious! Highly recommend

A fantastic evening with friends at the newly taken over Juggs in Kingston Lewes. It’s been a while since we’ve been to the Juggs for dinner but what a good time we had, 6 friends in a friendly relaxed environment. An extensive new menu to choose from, including a cooked to perfection Steak and chips one of my favourite meals. Service was very good even though it was a busy evening and staff were attentive and checked with us that we were happy with our meals and drinks refreshed when we wanted. We will definitely be going again and I’m looking forward to taking my family with me next time. Thank you for a good evening

We knew this was the new management's first Sunday so were prepared for some issues, but the staff were great. The roast was excellent (best gravy I've had for ages) and we'll definitely go back.

Friendly service, warm comfortable restaurant on a wet winter evening. Lovely atmosphere and amazing food.

Great old pub! Call in occasionally on a Friday after work on the way home. Nice open fires this time of the year. Large car park, outdoor areas and food always looks good although I've never tried it myself.

Nice place to have lunch and a cold beer after walking the dog on the south downs

Lovely pub. Very warm welcome and lovely service throughout. Both fish and chips and burger were excellent. Well cooked and very generous portions. My only quibble was that I ordered a lime and soda an was bought a pint. I hadn’t asked for a pint but that was fine. When we got the bill I’d been charged £2.30 for a lime and soda and an extra 95p for lime. When I queried this I was told that it was because they have to put extra lime in a pint. The waitress said several times that it wasn’t her fault as she didn’t set the prices. I obviously just paid it as it was such a small amount to make a fuss about but I left feeling like I’d be ripped off which is a shame when everything else had been so great.

Worst Sunday Roast I’ve had in Lewes. Not cheap and tiny. Embarrassingly small potion of meat not even backed up with a decent veg portion. Want a roast, give this place a miss. I needed to pick up some crisps and chocolate after it.

Improvement is coming. I regularly go to this pub and in the last year it hasn’t been that good. But this time it was excellent. The food was great, hot and tasty. The atmosphere was superb as ever and the service was friendly and quick. Would now definitely go here after a country walk

I love this restaurant and we booked a table in the bar area. Very cosy, lots of dogs (we dont have one) and that is fine. Very tasty Sunday lunches. One vegetarian (pretty small portions), one Roast Chicken. All good except the food was barely warm. We did tell the brilliant waiter who said he would tell the chef. They are normally so busy we didnt want to ask for a 'hot' meal (warm would have done). Next time we will.

Lovely Sunday roast with friends. We had a vegetarian roast - very yummy! The staff Mabel and Paddy, and all bar staff were friendly and attentive, We enjoyed our food and had coffee after. Lovely experience. We will be back for sure.

Cannot recommend highly enough! A lovely pub with a lovely atmosphere. Beer was excellent and clearly well kept. Staff went above and beyond and made us ( including the dog ) feel really at home . Very busy day but no delay on food or drinks at all. Food was absolutely superb, faultless. I visited 3 times this weekend and each visit was fabulous. Thank you to all involved.