The Peacock in Lewes

What a pleasant surprise, beautiful old 16th century pub with a warm greeting, great food and service. The best BLT I’ve ever had. Give it a try if you’re in the area

Consistently great. Happy to make the 40 min journey from us to have a great meal. Favourites are chicken liver later, burger and the Sunday roast. Highly recommend.

Great menu and really enjoyable dishes. would recommend.

Fabulous old Pub, friendly staff and great food..!

Great food, the service was good but a smile with the service would have been even better. One of my favourites. Definitely worth the 30 minute drive

Really quaint and cosy pub - the food was delectable, it really shows how much soul and effort goes into it, so please give my compliments to the chef! Thank you for a lovely lunch 😄

A really super Mother's Day lunch. Two of us chose the vegetarian Wellington and two the roast sirloin with Yorkshire pudding. All beautifully served and absolutely delicious. Biscotti cheesecake all round for dessert, wonderful. Very good service and delightful venue. We'll be back.

We had a lovely lunch out on the benches at the front in the sunshine with a nice view, food was great, service quick & friendly.

We are regulars at the Peacock. The service has always been incredible, they hire amazing people. The food is pub grub cooked deliciously but there’s a specials board with exciting delightful dishes. Classic country pub atmosphere and usually packed, so book to avoid disappointment

Had a very enjoyable meal at The Peacock Inn tonight, which really made up for our disaster dinner somewhere else last night. The steak and Guiness pie was excellent as was the fishcake, and we loved the cheeseboard we had to follow. Friendly service, fresh homemade food, and a nice atmosphere, definitely recommended! Update March 2024 - back again for a short stay in the area and ate here both nights. Still just as good as last time!

My husband ordered mushroom risotto. Complained it was tasteless. The poor waitress came back from discussing with chef. No one else had complained was the response! The waitress service was not good. We won’t be going back.

Delightful old pub... Mind your head 😉

Roast beef was absolutely superb! My only suggestion would be that all roasts should get both a Yorkshire and cauliflower cheese!

The food was good but the staff are not very welcoming and little charm with their service. Smiles go a long way to make the customer feel appreciated!

Only had coffee, the staff were very attentive and friendly. Cost was reasonable and the furnishings were very pleasant. There appears to have been a change of staff/management,🤗

Delicious food served in a lovely country pub. Staff were very friendly and accommodated us as walk-ins with 2 dogs. Great selection of local beers at the bar too.

Lovely quaint pub with great food!

Lovely pub and with a roaring fire it was very comforting. Only thing was the lack of vegetarian options. One starter and one main. They were delicious but would be good to get another option on there or at least onto the specials board.

Came here for a meal with friends. Very expensive & disappointed. Main course was £25 , had a lime & soda & mango sorbet & it cost me £40. Not at all value for money & average food. Service good.

Took my wife for lunch on her birthday. It was a bit early for the open fire, but this wonderful 16th-century pub was warm and friendly. We both had the chicken and wild mushroom chasseur with a lovely rich sauce, thoroughly enjoyed.

Last minute booking for Sunday lunch which was excellent. I had the roast chicken and my partner the beef. Both very impressed. Service was friendly and prompt. Will definitely be back.

Average food Nice garden when open

Excellent! And dog friendly too :D

Found this lovely pub just by chance, what an amazing find walked into a lovely pub with an open fire and welcoming staff, food was excellent the best I have had in a very long time well worth a visit

Delicious food, could have more knowledge/offers on cocktails (as basic as a Long Island) but as it is a village pub I’m happy with leaving 5 stars

Always good food and not stupid prices.

A very pleasant lunch. Would go again most definitely

Very long wait for food ,roast beef tough,carrots parsnips under cooked, but steak and ale pie I had VERY NICE.

The food was excellent until dessert then crumble was great but no option of custard first restaurant ever not to offer custard!! Service was appalling a can’t be bothered attitude so because of that we won’t be rushing to return

Cibo squisito e location molto accogliente nonostante del XVI secolo

The pub has many things in its favour, the food was good and some thought had gone into the menu. The building was everything you would wish for, oak beams, Tudor frontage, pleasant gardens, picturesque and charming. Sadly, the staff at front of house with the exception of a young girl gave the impression they really would have preferred being elsewhere and forgot the important role they play to complete the guests experience. It is always wise to remember what you would expect from staff if you or your family were spending your hard earnt money somewhere else. Whatever differences there may be with colleagues ,home demands or working inconvenient shifts, the customer should be welcomed and valued and not seen as an inconvenience. I hope this review is helpful as the grand old pub deserves better.

A lovely pub lunch experience recommend if you are in the area.

6 of my family visited the peacock for lunch today to celebrate 2 birthdays I found the experience leaving a nasty taste in my mouth as firstly the staff were extremely surly which seemed to affect the whole atmosphere and ambiance, the menu I thought seemed basic but to be fair turned up pretty much all together and hot. Also the drinks that I ordered didn’t come in there brand glasses, as most people know for instance lager needs to be served in a lager glass because it has a widget that keeps the beer lively, gin needs to be in a large bowl glass it looks so much better , my Harvey’s best bitter needed more conditioning and was served in a Guinness glass

Nice stop off for a quiet drink in the garden

We were after a really good roast. That’s exactly what we got. Delicious flavours, selection of veg, cauli cheese and Yorkshire on the beef. I had the chicken with a delicious pancetta and thyme stuffing - plus they through a Yorkshire on for me. Lovely service and not overpriced. Really worth a visit.

Food was very good in cosy olde worldly pub surrounding. More choice on menu would be good....and not so expensive.

This was a return visit and we enjoyed it as much, if not more, than our first visit together last year. We went on a Thursday evening and it wasn’t particularly busy but the ambiance was good and the food was excellent. We all chose the fish pie which came with a breadcrumb crust and skinny chips, though we were able to change the chips for green vegetables or chunky chips. The food was piping hot and absolutely delicious. There was a good choice of desserts which 3 of us enjoyed very much! The Tia Maria coffee was declared the best yet in a pub setting. There is a lovely garden to the rear which would be great to sit in on sunny summer’s evening (or lunchtime). The staff were lovely - helpful and polite, and all in all we enjoyed a lovely night out.

Rural location typical country pub..Nice menu but a bit pricey..Good beer garden.

Had a lovely anniversary dinner here yesterday and the food was outstanding. Would definitely recommend. Great service and surroundings in this quaint country pub.

Very good food and good staff service

Visited for a meal on a beautiful Saturday evening. The service was outstanding, and the food was incredible too. I especially recommend the lamb! A wonderful, friendly gastro pub where you can happily while away an evening. I can’t wait to return!

Night out with the girls for supper. Superb food and lovely service from Jonnie who was very attentive. Highly recommend

A very warm and friendly place. The menu choice is ideal, not too much, but very well balanced. More gastro pub. Good wine choice. Highly recommended. We will be back.

Nice menu's nice food. And nice to sit out the back in sunshine to eat 😋

Great tasty food and the portion sizes are large.

Beautiful Modern garden, Scampi and chips was delicious

Urige Kneipe/Pub mit guten Essen

Having not visited this establishment for some years I did not know if it could compare to previous enjoyable visits. I was very pleasantly surprised by the garden area to the back of the pub and I was equally impressed by the staff, food and drinks. I would definitely revisit this place for a drink or a meal.

Great service and a fabulous menu

lovely staff, good selection of wines. Fabulous fish pie for me and Nick had a fillet steak, rare, perfectly cooked. First time, we will be back, lovely atmosphere and appreciated no loud music in the back ground.

What a difference a year makes. Last year the atmosphere was buzzing, the staff super friendly and the customers happy. Today was the complete opposite. Staff attitude sucked. Staff having a clear relationship crisis for customers to hear. Only saving grace was the place was dead so we could hear ourselves talk and very clean but maybe that was because they had no customers to make the place messy. Very disappointed after we were looking forward to drinks and a meal. We just had the drinks!

Amazing roast dinner but unfortunately over priced !

Went here on a recommendation for lunch. Staff seem young and rather robotic but overall friendly. Nice wine list and a varied food menu to chose from. The food was ok but I wanted it to be great especially going there on a recommendation. Fish...

A bit of the way but well worth it great fish food for you and your

Nice pub restaurant with friendly staff. Menu is small with a good selection so you don'y need to spend a long time trying to decide. The wine list is similar but again with a good selection. There is more than enough parking outside so there's...

Lovely place, super atmosphere, fabulous food and drinks menu. Easy to park, has a lovely summer garden and lots of tables at the front. Will return!

So cosy in winter with the fire on! Lovely atmosphere and delicious food. Can't beat it.

Our waitresses were very friendly, on a busy Friday night, but it was odd that orders were taken for drinks and meals around us, while we waited for someone who seated us and said she'd come back and take a drinks order. Our main courses...

We were very pleased that we made the long trip from Eastbourne to try this pub. The Peacock far exceeded our expectations. Food was piping hot, freshly made and imaginative. My fish pie was served with mini chips and my starter was a truffle dish....

Been a regular here for 40 years and still rate the best for quality food cooked to perfection Some might get say the menu never changes not true. The daily specials are always exciting but the main stalwarts are what keep people like us always...

Lovely little pub. The food here is always amazing! Best Roast Dinners and the best Brownies! And the portions are just right. Chicken Pie is also delicious!

Beautiful old village pub. The food is fantastic and the staff are friendly and welcoming.

Lovely food, and very warm and cosy, only thing is tables were very close, they could do with taking 1 table away, but I suppose they are trying to get as many customers in as possible. Would definitely go back.

We came with family, five adults and two babies for Sunday lunch. We all enjoyed our various options and I can certainly recommend the quality of the Yorkshire pudding. Three of us and two babies returned for lunch the following Saturday. We enjoyed the atmosphere...

Lovely, warm, welcoming country pub

I always like a visit here. A cozy pub where more or less all of the time you're made to feel welcome. Once upon a time kids weren't that popular here but this is not the case any longer. Good pub food cooked to a good to very good standard. Sometimes when the team are flat out though, waits can become long and mistakes are made but definitely not more than anywhere else. One of the top three pubs in the area and sits near some good walks. Fair prices, good product, kind people within.

Friendly staff, good hot chocolate, let me come in soaking after I got caught out in the snow.

Lovely place, great food fantastic staff

Very nice Sunday roast, had the beef, was well cooked. Friendly atmosphere, good staff 👍

A nice lunch, Service was good, food was good, atmosphere was a shame. As above, honestly my food was really well done, and the service was friendly. My quibbles really come from the too much choice of food from the menus, as there are two. I was a tadge overwhelmed by this and some things that I think were missing, A good like steak. This definitely influences my score, but as said my main was nice, my starters were ok, but the poppadoms were a bit soft, not stale, but left me wondering how freshly made they were. Service was great, attentive, polite and friendly and patient when I had to ask twice to come back for my order while I tried to find something from all the choices. The atmosphere here really let the place drop, even when I arrive, the lighting above and inside the main doors were off, and the place honestly looked closed from the outside, I neared turned back and went to a local pub on the other side of the road. Having gone inside I could see 3 other people had also made it in. But the place felt cold and empty, such as large unfilled space at midday was very unusual and this was the same feeling throughput the whole meal. Not sure what could be done here, but it was an unusual experience for sure. Overall, good food, good service, but I would most likely look for somewhere with a bit more of a feel and life to it with a simpler menu, but I wouldn't pass it by completely either.

Visiting the area to meet up with some old work colleagues and this pub was recommended. It didn't disappoint. Lovely oldy worldy pub, low beams. Food was good quality, nicely presented. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. A special shout out to Keira...

The Peacock Inn is a lovely and popular traditional pub on a country road, not far from Uckfield. Parking is easy with spaces in front of the pub and in a separate carpark over the road. The outside space at the front is pretty and...

We were a large part of 11 with a big age range- we were catered for very well, the menu was sufficiently varied to cater for an tastes. Staff were friendly and hospitable A lovely and typical English pub experience Thank you

Brilliant food excellent service and dog friendly and serve food all day. Really enjoyed this down on holiday and have been several times. took friends as well on our second visit. HIghly recommend this place.

We were very much looking forward to a family meal to celebrate the kids exams . It was very disappointing . The food was mediocre and expensive . The fish cakes were ok ( few bones in) , the burgers were nice but very pricey...

Front of house staff could have been a lot more friendly and greet people with a smile. Food really good although disappointed at the lack of gluten free options. We also asked about a bowl of water for the dogs we were told they don't have any odd as they are dog friendly.

Popped in for lunch on Wednesday. Myself and my partner had the Sussex Smokie to start with, followed by two Steaks, the food was absolutely delicious, and the staff were so lovely and attentive. Highly recommend!

Another occasional repeat visit for lunch. Good location ; great ease of parking; very pleasant staff and atmosphere in this historic pub, that I have known for very many years. However whilst menu is varied and service prompt, quality of servings has declined. Prawn cocktail...

My sister and I have had a superb meal tonight - hot, tasty, good range on the menu and all home cooked! The staff were also very friendly and helpful, and the pub looked beautifully presented. Would love to come back.

We were looking for a typical village pub and the Peacock is certainly that and just off the A272 - worth the 1 mile detour. Seating is offered either outside in the front or back of the pub together with inside as well. It was...

Good selection of dishes and great staff

Excellent meal. Service very good. Delightful surroundings

Mooie authentieke herberg en mooi gelegen. Prettige bediening en goed uitziende gerechten. Ook de smaak is goed! Goede prijskwaliteit verhouding. Aanrader.

Service excellent & friendly. Menu limited but I think that is a good thing and allows kitchen to focus on specific dishes. Excellent English pub . I ate in pub rather that restaurant but same menu.

Beautiful pub, lovely garden and lovely staff

Great food, great service. We love it here. Dog friendly too!

We arrived as a party of 7, older and partly disabled pensioners with 1 wheelchair user. Despite checking for access, there was no wheelchair access which made it more than awkward and very painful. On top of that, we discovered the ladies loo was so...

Accompanied a group of older people to The Peacock Inn today, one of which is a wheelchair user and others with mobility issues. The Peacock assured us there is level access... there isn't. The ladies toilets are also very low. The service was very friendly and the food was good but it was all overshadowed by the problems with access and that we went there thinking all would be fine. Lovely new timber garden furniture, why can't they make wheelchair accessible ramps?

Lovely ambience, friendly locals, great food.

16th century Inn serving tasty food. Chicken pie was delicious. Illy coffee so really annoying cups which are hard to hold and silly saucers. Enjoyable lunch nevertheless! Recommended.

Lovely lunch. Plenty of parking. Great staff

Gorgeous pub really friendly staff

Excellent service in a lovely traditional English pub, love this place

Visited The Peacock last night for my 60th birthday, our table of eight had a wonderful evening the atmosphere was great and the food was amazing everyone throughly enjoyed it - looking forward to going back

Broke the golden rule and went out for Lunch on Mothers Day. Thank goodness we did. Fabulous service, food and ambience. Restored my faith in eating out on one of the busiest days of the year. Well done all, superb!

Attractive pub, cozy atmosphere, very good food and staff. All three courses delicious. Highly recommend!

We went for a Sunday lunch there great service and delicious food would thoroughly recommend this place

A Very warm welcome, excellent service including for children. Delicious menu and generous portions.

My sisters, their husbands and I have been enjoying lunches and suppers at this delightful old Inn for quite a few years. Amazingly it has managed to retain its high standard of food and service, throughout the pandemic. The pub has a fair sized restaurant...

Went for a reunion lunch to rhos pub I know well ! Haven’t been their since pre pandemic ! This place from a good quality perspective has gone badly ! There were 5 of us !! 3 of the meals were sent back ! The...