The New Inn in Mid Sussex

Disappointing meal - very restrained menu, no desserts and sadly uninspiring. Staff were friendly and helpful but a difficult job with so little to offer. As they are advertising for staff I can only assume the Kitchen Staff have changed. A real shame as it looked worth a visit on Trip Advisor. Won’t be going again.

Fantastic pub with great food. Owners and staff are always friendly and helpful. Large beer garden with live music on occasions. Well worth a visit.

Mac and cheese bites were great. Fish and chips 7/10

Mains were good despite a very limited menu. Deserts were awful, never had a cold brownie from a restaurant before, which was overpriced along with the strawberry cake, wouldn’t recommend desert.

The gardens are lovely...food portions were generous... the service was o.k...just lacked something that would have made it 5 stars.

I went at lunch with my dad and had an exceptional time. The food was stellar and the service was professional and comforting. I was particularly impressed by a server named “Harry Willoughby”. His attention to our table, along with his approachable nature left a great impression. I will definitely come here again and I would genuinely recommend the new inn.

Lovely marquee in the garden, good for big groups.

Best Sunday roast we've ever had in a pub. Chicken, Porchetta and Sussex Charmer crumble versions. Mac and cheese bites... Yum! Carrots cooked in orange, sweet cabbage and huge Yorkshire puddings. Lovely friendly staff too

Delicious lunchtime meal, very good portion sizes, fresh and friendly service. Allergy aware. Would highly recommend and visit again.

I booked my husbands birthday meal. We were 13 in total. I arranged it all with Hazel. The food was great, the service was quick & efficient and the staff including Hazel were friendly & welcoming. The atmosphere was relaxed and although we were in a side room we still had the buzz of the pub going on in the background. This is a lovely old pub with real pub vibe. I would strongly recommend it to anyone wanting great food in a unique setting.

This is a great spot for having a great plate of food and sharing a pint with a friend in the garden. Seasonal food cooked with love and care. My friend had the steak, great cut and value for money. The wild garlic butter was amazing. It went so well with the steak. I had the fish and chips. Crunchy, tasty batter. The fish was divine. The texture and taste were amazing. We had the chocolate brownie for dessert. Again, a well executed dish. The service was excellent. The team working behind the bar is young and friendly. Well done to the team. We will come back definitely.

Cosy pub, good food and excellent service, plus Harveys beer. Well worth a visit.

Popped in for a late afternoon impromptu meal. Staff were really friendly, food was delicious, Harvey’s Ale was fresh and service was fast and friendly. A very nice experience.

Amazing pub in the heart of the village. We had the Calcot farm sausages, mash, caramelised onion gravy, kale, Sirloin steak, charred purple sprouting caesar, chunky chips, wild garlic butter, and the Sussex charmer and roasted vegetable crumble, buttered greens, crispy ratte potatoes. Needless to say the plates went back to the kitchen licked clean. Great desserts and beers on tap. The quality of the food was superb, and the service too. We booked a table in The Snug, a room at the back of the bar, traditionally decorated and fabulously cosy. Would definitely recommend.

Clean friendly pub with great garden at the back to enjoy some of the first sun of the year. Near to a friends house and always happy to go there

We visited here as a family party of seven across three generations and were given a room to ourselves which worked well. There was a wide range of choices on the main menu which kept adults and children happy. My wife and I chose from the three-course Menu of the Day which had a small choice of dishes from the full menu at a useful discount. All three dishes were delicious and well received by both of us. Staff were friendly and efficient and we all left satisfied with our visit and would be happy to return.

Thought we'd road test the new chef and menu last weekend. My wife's hake was beautiful, our son thought it was his birthday, with the size of the piece of gammon he was presented with. The burger, the best I've had in a long time. Great local beef, nice bacon and fantastic burger sauce. Everything home made with nice little touches.

Amazing meal at the pub. Good value for money. Lunch .. 2 courses for £18. Starter fish cake was brilliant

This is a pub that would certainly have been in the main guide of the Good Pub guide if that was still in publication. Its set in a lovely town which has the feel and look more of a village. The pub has different areas to eat in and we had the pleasure of a real log fire in ours. The staff were helpful and friendly througout our visit. The prices were reasonable and the food excellent.

Delicious lunch in a traditional village pub. Beautifully presented tasty food. I had deep fried mac and cheese bites with bacon mayo (yum), hake in beer batter with huge crunchy chips (I would have preferred the fish with the skin taken off but that's just personal preference), and my favourite bit was the rice pudding brulee with blackberry compote - the best dessert I've had for ages. We had a bottle of french rosé wine which was really good too.

I’ve now visited The New Inn 3 times in the past few months - twice for an incredible roast and today for lunch. The roast is hands down the best roast I’ve had in a restaurant! Really good portion sizes - We were so impressed with the variety of veg/sides - the potatoes were so crispy and yummy! We also got roast chicken nuggets (you HAVE to try them!!) and the cauliflower cheese was also amazing! For lunch I had fish and chips and mac and cheese bites with bacon Mayo to start - wow the mac and cheese bites were unreal! I’ve never tried anything like that before, but I will definitely be coming back for more! Would highly recommend a visit - really relaxed atmosphere, cosy and family friendly! I’ve taken my baby every time and the staff have always been very accommodating and helpful. Dog friendly too!

Delicous roast! Very good service. Lovely cosy atmosphere! Definitely recommend!

Great roast... warm and cosy .... brilliant service from our waiter Jasper...

Not great food, the presentation on the plate was awful

This pub used to be fantastic. Now the staff take ages to serve a drink, there never seems enough of them but then you look around & there’s 5 talking amongst themselves oblivious to the waiting customers. No wonder the new pub across the road is packed out & raking it in. Murray, SORT IT OUT. We know you don’t give a monkeys, but it’s rubbed off on your staff & it’s RUBBISH!!

What a lovely welcoming pub. The chef had changed recently and we wanted to try it. The food was amazing! I had fish and chips - the fish (as all ingredients I was told) was bought that day and was beautifully white and soft. Best triple cooked chips ever! My grown up daughter had the salmon with a crab croquette - which we all tried and agreed this was the star of the show - and my husband who had eaten earlier in the day had the charcuterie board - which was filled to the brim! I had the chocolate marquis with cream for pudding which was excellent and my daughter and husband had cheese and biscuits - which wasn’t on the menu but the waitress managed to rustle up for us. Chatted to some lovely people whilst there and overall a good night 😊

Excellent service & attention. Decent food, well kept beer. Comfortable.

Love this pub!! We drive up from Lewes at least twice a month, the food is brilliant, service is great and the atmosphere is cosy and warm 👌

Friday night, buzzing with people lovely atmosphere and friendly staff

My business colleague and I had a decent lunch here and it is a nice place. Everything was fine and the staff were attentive until two unexpected things happened at the end of our meal - so that's 1* docked for each thing! The pub was pretty much empty and we had unfinished drinks BUT the waiter came up and said to us 'Do you want anything else or shall I get your bill NOW?!' - rather 'pushy' but no big deal (maybe) UNTIL within 5 minutes the waitress came up and said 'Will you pay now'! So I paid in cash but we were still drinking when the waiter came back with £2.40 in change and said 'Do you want this (change)?'! Well considering a 10% service charge had already been included in the bill which I had paid (£3.40) for not a lot of service really I was shocked, and just said 'Yes'! In summary, a nice place and decent food BUT shame about the waiting staff!!

Beautful old building with a lovely garden and friendly atmosphere! I'd certainly go back for a Sunday lunch

Really lovely dining and drinking experience but falling short on good food options for vegetarians (went on a weeknight).

Very friendly staff that were attentive. Great quality food. I rate this pub highly.

My fave pub in the area for a Sunday roast! Huge garden with plenty of seating, kids play area, really good food and wine

Lovely pub and friendly staff, but food v disappointing, My steak was meant to be medium rare, came out well done and the ‘béarnaise’ sauce was served in a gravy jug and had the consistency of water. Not someone who would complain normally and I felt bad as our waiter had been great. Sent back and politely asked for thicker sauce and it came back the same. Would recommend changing chefs. Such a shame as lovely pub in such a picturesque village.

Attended a small private gathering here recently. This was in a pleasant rear room where a simple but tasty buffet was laid out. Hot drinks were available on the bar and service of drinks from the bar was swift and attentive. They looked after us well.

Magic step back in time. Lovely bar. Service was excellent. The sirloin steak was perfect. Low key which is what we wanted.

Fab food, wine & beer. Great service too. I just wish they wouldn’t let dogs into the dining areas. It’s disgusting eating food near an animal, and I’m highly allergic.

Very welcoming and good food and happy to help.. just wished I had more Parmesan cheese 😁 sooo good

I/we were left very disappointed with the food we ordered. When ordering I specifically told the waitress how I wanted my food cooked. As we were both having the same thing and when it arrived we could not tell which one was which, the waitress delivering the food did not know either! I asked to speak to the waitress that had taken my order and asked which was which. She said they were both the same as she had not put my request in with the order!!! I was gobsmacked. As I was there with my friend and we have not seen each other in ages I did not want to tarnish the evening by complaining so ate what I deemed was a horrible and expensive meal as it was not how I wanted it at all. It was dry and tasteless for me!!! Service left a lot to be desired as all of a sudden our table was emptied of everything and it was our cue to leave. All very blunt and abrupt. We will not be going back to this establishment again. This was the second time I have eaten there, the first was just as bad as we were sat in a room with people who swore all night long, so based on these two experiences I would much prefer to spend my hard earned money elsewhere.

Had a lovely lunch, really tasty food and a fabulous gin/local beer menu too. Kids food was also good with a little more on offer than the bog standard burger/pizza and chips. The atmosphere was smart casual and the service was faultless. Would recommend as a tourist stop or an upmarket pub night out.

Quirky pub with no car park and too busy to park on street. We had to park a good way away. Food disappointing- my chargrilled vegetables consisted of over cooked aubergine and raw courgette, no colour or flavour. Desserts uninspiring. The beer garden and play area were ok,so would go back with kids for a drink, but not to eat. The waitress was a superstar- very helpful with a friendly smile. She made our visit.

Just what we, as a group of musicians, needed between our rehearsal and concert in the local church - a quick and delicious meal, served speedily by friendly and efficient staff. A fairly small menu, but everything we chose was delicious. I had the best fish and chips I've tasted for ages! Prices were reasonable too!

It's a nice environment, but it's pricey for what it is.

We went to the New Inn for Sunday lunch. We had great expectations but were sadly disappointed. The food wasn’t very hot. My sister and mum ordered the lamb and couldn’t eat it. It had apparently been sous vide and usually this means that the meat is very tender but they couldn’t cut into it. The roast potatoes weren’t crispy and all in all the food was very much below what we expected. We did mention the fact that the meat was tough and the food not that hot and our waitress said that she would mention it to the chef. Nothing else was said to us. As I said at the beginning very dissatisfied and wouldn’t go there again.

Really lovely vegetarian roast with plenty of gravy ☺️ service was great also

Overall the food was good the chips were the best I agree with another reviewer it has the potential to be great. My only note re atmosphere is that diners get disturbed by people purchasing drinks through the dining room bar and standing over our table, I think this could be looked at? Our server that night was amazing probably the main reason we would go back!

The 2 ladies that served us was amazing!!! So attractive and helpful, especially for there ages, do not find that now. Food was amazing and atmosphere was great thank you x

Went to the New Inn for Sunday lunch. It never disappoints. The food is always high quality, as is the service. And of course there is the Harveys on tap. Atmosphere is great. Its one of those rare pubs that still maintains a pub like atmosphere while serving really good food. Its not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. Good service. Wine list needs some improvement in the reds, and although the main courses are always good, the puddings could be better. Eg last night Treacle tart was not very moist, rather dry and over cooked, and more clotted cream/ice cream would have been nice as there was barely enough. Always enjoy our time there, but a few improvements would make it even better.

Went for a Sunday lunch very nice roast, I feel overpriced, waited waited, 40 minutes for it very nice waitersl Dessert is treacle tart which I tasted better from Tesco’s for £7.50 that was way over the top. If you’re we’ve been to lots of Sunday lunches in Sussex over the price and quality, I wouldn’t put this in the top 10

Went last night for dinner with a friend (28th March) the young lad that served us had excellent customer service skills and looked after us very well. Food was delicious. Nice snug room with a fire.

Positives: - Nice rustic decor and atmosphere - Staff friendly and helpful - Food came out in good time - Starter, salmon roulade, was a nice change to usual pub starters and was nice. - Yorkshire pudding seemed freshly cooked and was pleasant, when they often seem like they were cooked yesterday at pubs. - Child friendly, with a wide selection of games and puzzles you can borrow plus a small outside playground. Negatives: - Main course, the roast was just luke warm, shame as flavours and variety of veg was nice. - Sticky toffee pudding was also luke warm, and had lots of strands of what looked like ginger root at the bottom, like it was not chopped properly, this, plus the fact it was luke warm effected the texture of the cake, slightly dry. Toffee sauce was nice.

Extremely disappointing lunch. The only warm part was the gravy and cauliflower cheese, my beef was too rare and cold and the vegetables were lukewarm, the roast potatoes were cold, solid and not at all crispy. My partner's chicken was overcooked and dry, her vegetables the same as mine, lukewarm! Unfortunately, the table next to ours, expressed exactly the same comments as we did. The price of 1 meal was deducted from our bill, though we felt that was begrudgingly done, and we still feel we overpaid.

Had the worst meal ever…undercooked cold…meat tough and stringy…Yorkshire pudding cooked probably yesterday and reheated crispy and burned…beef wellington was black it was so burned…they gave us the cheapest meal free on complaining but we should never have paid the £100 balance for a party of 4 Most people where complaining…

Really nice food, and friendly / helpful staff. Would definitely go again, if passing through!

Wonderful!! Service was impeccable, real friendliness and warmth. Atmosphere was convivial and lively. Terrific garden in the back. Food beautifully done, with generous portions. Couldn't have been more pleased.

Popped in today for a drink with my husband and baby, but ended up staying for a roast because they looked so good. The portion size was generous, included every side I would want with a roast, and all of it was delicious. The only thing I would change is that there was no option of lamb for one, only for a sharer. There was also a great selection of wine at very good prices. We would definitely recommend and go back.

Great atmosphere and lovely food as always! We went with family and had the Caribbean ham egg and chips, butternut squash risotto, toad in the hole and the fish pie - all good sized portions freshly cooked. The service was friendly and timely. It was a lovely evening - thank you

Very disappointed with the menu

Went for a friend's party. The room was spacious and the staff supportive. The puddings put on were amazing.

outstanding lunch menu. great value for money

Lovely little place on our way home from Brighton and meeting up with an old friend. Food was very pleasant 🙂

Lovely welcome for lunch with elderly mother. Excellent service but my risotto not cooked so had to send back. Confirmation and apology that indeed rice not properly cooked (very crunchy) Excuse given that previous eve chefs had not left rice correctly prepped (still would have thought it would have been taste checked before leaving the kitchen..?) Replacement offered & agreed. By 20 mins later still no replacement and the others in my party had finished their meals so I cancelled the replacement. Service recovery of 2 free drinks much appreciated. Just a shame really but we enjoyed the ambience.

It’s a shame about this pub. The owners are lovely people and the pub itself is a picture postcard traditional historic Inn. The food is decent and bar staff excellent. So what’s my problem? The regulars. A motley crew of snobby faux posh social climbers...

Phenomenal roast, cosy setting, helpful and attentive staff. Without a shadow of a doubt my favourite pub in Sussex. Lamb shoulder sharer roast we had today was just amazing 👌

For old world charm this is great being one of the oldest buildings on the High Street. A very historic pub with its original character left intact rather than ripped out as so many do. The menu and food offerings have been somewhat varied over the last few years but it seems to have now settled and is generally very good. Variety of ales and lagers and a beer garden complete the list.

I unfortunately had to attend a funeral and the wake was held here. Staff and food were wonderful and the pub itself is well worth a visit inside is beautiful and the garden is really lovely and peaceful.

Lovely. Went for a funeral 'wake', the food was just superb as was the service...

A warm welcome here this Mon evening, in fact all the staff were fantastic in this characterful Inn. Chili beef enchilada and the chili beef nachos were excellent. Sauvignon blanc was good, Heineken was good but didn't hold a head. Mississippi mud pie was disappointing, the top layer was inedible and the portion small, especially considering the £8 price tag. Upon settling the bill, which I did not study, I left my usual tip, when warranted, but this was given back as a service charge had already been applied at 10%. This we truly dislike this so would not return.

3 of us with 3 dogs. Very welcoming, friendly staff. Good food. Relaxed atmosphere, perfect for a Sunday. Will come again.

Probably the most expensive pub Sunday lunch I've ever had, although it was very good . The down side was we were crammed in a very dark space sitting under a huge tv screen (thankfully not on) our space had two other tables, not a...

An amazing pub, service was fantastic and every meal in our party of five was simple stunning…meat cooked to perfection ….probably the best Sunday lunch in a pub I have had….a great find after a random google search on the way home from Brighton. Will definitely be back.

Took my lovely old mum out here on a recommendation from a friend, small menu but we still couldn’t decide what to have it all looked so good, and it was! Great wine list. Nice atmosphere and super impressive multi tasking by the chef! Would definitely return.

Very nice lunch and the beer garden is a very nice quiet place

We ate on Sunday and the experience was ok. The food was good but the asparagus with Parma did not go with a roast. We also felt the beef was more blue than rare and the roasted potatoes weren’t tasty and far from crispy and fluffy. The service wasn’t great and it appeared they were massively under-staffed and we had to queue at the bar to pay which was rather odd. Would we come back.. I am not sure and expected a lot more for £25 per roast.

Pleasant enough pub, decent food, can get very crowded & hence service can get slow. Parking can be iffy. Good outdoor garden/dining area.

Great food, great service. And a lovely garden. What more could you want?

Excellent food, brilliant garden. Love it.

We had a works get together in the venue room. Everyone had a lovely evening. This is the second time we have been here for a works get together.

We had the Sunday Roast. Lamb shoulder for 2. It was phenomenal! Great wine and great service too

On a hot day, the perfect place to be. Relaxed, cool and a great handy pub for passing some time.

Perfect as always! Great staff, amazing food and jovial atmosphere!!

Last summer I had marvellous lunch in the garden at the New Inn. This past Wednesday I visited having checked the website only to find menu had changed, as had the chef, and the lovely food had disappeared. I wanted tempura batter vegetables as on...

Definitely the best Sunday Roast in the area! The chef goes extra mile to make it fresh and delicious every time!! Absolutely love this place. Its also child friendly but allow for child free area in certain times. Polite stuff which also goes extra mile to look after each table. Very impressed as its always very busy. We would highly recommend and bring friends here! Thank you! Keep it great!

Definitely the best Sunday Roast in the area! The chef goes extra mile to make it fresh and delicious every time!! Absolutely love this place. Its also child friendly but allow for child free area in certain times. Polite stuff which also goes extra mile...

Second visit to sample new chef’s menu. Served Cajan Chicken on top of Pitta bread(?) with chips. Crab and Asparagus salad- soggy white meat crab was plentiful but bland. Service was good.

Delicious and generous Sunday Lunch! Highly recommended. Thank you for the extra gravy 😉

Here with a group of eight friends for Sunday lunch yesterday in perfect weather and sat outside. The garden at the New Inn is large and tables spaced sensibly. There is shade if you want it in covered areas or under parasols. The menu on...

As usual the food, service and atmosphere were fantastic. We had a lovely family meal which included the most delicious “fall off the bone” ribs, prepared by Master Chef “Pete”

Very good Sunday lunch, superb piece of beef. Also the usual kindly welcome

Fantastic food and service. My wife said the burger the was the best burger of her life!

Nice old traditional pub, worth a visit

A twist on every pub classic gone wrong. Who wants a Caesar with with a raw quail on top and BBQ sauce. Glad steered clear of the weird Elvis Sandwich. Po sandwich on awful crumby roll. Used to be a nice pub, sadly the food...

Great pub with a lovely atmosphere. The food was very good and plentiful. The service is always good. As an added bonus, they serve Harvey’s best bitter which must be the best in England.

An amazing late lunch. Very relaxed, with delicious food. Everyone was attentive and friendly. Great food selection and wine choices. Will definitely visit again soon.

Visited The New Inn once again this weekend. It's always fantastic, the staff are lovely and the food top notch. We'd recommend visiting Hurstpierpoint just the go to this pub.

Lovely pub garden great for children and dog friendly... Menu is slightly over engineered I wasn't convinced with a whole quail served with a ceasar salad.. great food all the same

Great Sunday lunch. Two vegetarian options and it was possible to order a kid’s meal for an elderly member of our party who didn’t think they’d manage the full size portion

I took my cousins here for Sunday lunch, being new to the area and rather nervous as to what it would be like. I needn't have worried. The food was really outstanding, delicious and plenty of it. And the atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed. The...