The Plough and Harrow in Wealden

As a stop gap from our hike, this amazing little place was a very welcome sight. We sat outside in the beautiful garden terrace with its own “tiki bar” area. Staff were all super friendly and helpful, even when we decided to change seats! The food! Wow! Seriously nice, great service too. Highly recommend this pub, will definitely be back to visit!

Very pleasant location and staff. Decent food and refreshments

Delightful spot for lunch. Great food, great beer, friendly service, all promptly provided, even on a holiday weekend. A+

A very short drive out of town, but well well worth it. Went here for lunch after doing a walk around the Seven Sisters. Was nice and warm inside with great music and the food was absolutely amazing. Not your typical pub grub but had more of a home-made feel and taste to it. Portion sizes are very generous. Service was friendly and wait staff knew the menu. Highly recommend The Plough and Harrow for a lunch or dinner.

The Plough and Harrow – A gorgeous 16th-century pub full of charm, set in a stunning valley. The fish pie was probably the best I’ve ever had—rich, hearty, and perfectly done. Only downside: no Guinness on tap. Still, a must-visit for food and atmosphere!

Disappointed with the food options on the new menu. Had the chicken skewers with couscous which was very poorly flavoured with plain unseasoned couscous and no salad or dressing. Very basic for the price. Won’t be rushing back. Service was however very good, but the menu should be reconsidered.

Lovely pub if you’re walking the South Downs way. Nice, clean outdoor area for the daytime. We also came back for an evening meal - tasty homemade food and good service.

Had friends from London to join us for an Easter meal which sadly did not meet our expectations. All the meals were disappointing regarding taste, the (flavours of India shepherds pie was very bland with an almost non existent taste of India present. Next was the overpriced (Harissa chicken skewers) with a bland cous cous pitta bread and plain yoghurt, this once again had no taste and very much lacking that Harissa flavour. The (long man beer battered cod) had very oily batter and finally the from the specials board the (chicken pie) arrived with a burnt crust and lacked flavour. Overall we were very disappointed and feel the price charged does not reflect on the poor quality of food served up on this occasion. We expected more.

Phenomenal food, beautiful garden, lovely staff, welcoming and warm atmosphere. Highly recommend! Do yourself a favour and book in advance if you wish to secure a table inside.

Lovely pub in Litlington serving range of Longman beer. I went first for a Long Blonde followed by a Rising Giant. For food I enjoyed the harissa chicken skewers with mint couscous, followed by berry and apple crumble with custard. Marvelous 😊

Perfect stop for lunch after a walk along the river from Alfriston. The baked Camembert is DIVINE!

Hit and miss. Had great food here, but yesterday was bad. We sat outside as it was a lovely day, and paid upfront as outside. My order was wrong, they offered to leave the fish pie, or wait for my correct order to be done. As my husbands was on the table, I didn't want to wait and eat on my own after him, or his get cold while waiting. The fish pie was poor, it was over run with cheese, was just about all I could taste, and very sloppy potato. I had to scrap off the cheese as so much of it, and fish out, the fish, from the sloppy potato.I know some people do like under cooked green beans, but they were pretty raw not for me, we both left most of them. All in all I left most of the meal and was hungry. Was offered another free drink for the mistake, but we didn't want another and my husband was driving. Nothing else was offered. There were no courtesy checks, and the staff disappeared altogether when we had done with our meal . We waited a while but no one came to clear plates or ask if we wanted desserts. Such a shame it was so bad, as have had good here. Has put us off going again as worried it won't be any good.

Beautiful setting, fantastic staff and a very welcoming atmosphere. Food was fantastic and service was speedy. Highly recommend.

Lovely place to eat. Set in the beautiful South Downs, with stunning views and lovely atmosphere. Food was excellent and great service from friendly, helpful staff.

Great garden area and dog friendly inside and out. Chips were perfect.

A very cozy and atmospheric place. The fish pie was delicious, the scampi were good, and the side dishes were decent. The local beer recommended by the waiter was excellent. I can definitely recommend this place

Stopped by for a drink at the halfway point of a walk. Was very busy inside but we were only looking for a quick drink. Nice choice of beers available and the food looked stunning.

AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!! The nicest staff ever, great food, carefully prepared, large assortment of GF things, very clean, and everyone extremely aware of allergies (they even have GF beer for those who drink). Loved the Camembert cheese and leek soup starters, winterberry crumble for dessert. Sussex burger was extremely tasty too!! Highly recommend. Would be back if it didn’t include a 6 hour plane trip…..

Great food and superb service, highly recommend

Very poor. We had ham, egg and chips. The ham was watery with no texture or flavour. The chips were good but surely for £17.50 they could have avoided serving some of the worst ham I've ever eaten. Very poor service as well. The bar said they would not bring our food into the garden and insisted we collected out plates from the bar. I've had better service and food at a school dinner. Pretty dreadful experience on all levels

🐾 Pet-friendly ❤️ 🦌 Venison Cottage Pie – 10/10, absolutely delicious! 🍔 Beef Burger – Nicely presented, but could be more flavourful. 🐑 Lamb Burger – A bit sticky and not as tender as expected. 🍟 House Chips – Absolutely delicious!

I only had time for a drink here but I would definitely return for dinner if I got the chance. Super little pub with lovely atmosphere.

This is our local, and has such a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff, but unfortunately the food is very hit and miss. Last night we had a meal there, the chips were amazing, the battered fish the worst I've ever tasted - soggy, chewy batter and dry overcooked fish. The waitress only asked how our meal was once we'd finished and I did say 'do you want the truth?' and told her, which she said she'd feedback to the kitchen. I have had good fish and chips there in the past, but this was like it was cooked at lunchtime and re-heated. The side of 'tenderstem brocolli, sauteed chilli' at £5 was a small portion of brocolli, no sign of chilli or any oil or butter. It's a shame as it's such a lovely pub, but in future we'll just go to drink not eat, unless we can guarantee better food!

Great staff, great food. But you must book, very popular.

Great country pub Great friendly staff Great reasonably priced food Lovely outside space in the summer What’s not to love.

Have visited The Plough & Harrow several times over the years. Delicious food & excellent service. Staff are always very welcoming. The atmosphere is great & they are dog friendly. 😊

Today we had a Sunday lunch/dinner at the Plough and Harrow. This was the best Sunday pub lunch I’ve had in 40years! Food was excellent, roast dinner with plenty of gravy and all the trimmings accompanied by a lovely pint of Longman’s beer. Not only was the food delicious but the waitress brought round additional helpings (for free) of roasties, gravy and Yorkshire puddings! The service was the best I’ve ever experienced! Super quick and really friendly. I am a regular pub goer from Derbyshire and today was why I love English pubs, lovely people, top service and great food! 10/10! A must and I’ll be back! Thankyou! Dan. X

Fabulous meal,great staff. Chef came out to see if everything was ok...love that!. Great atmosphere and great value. Love a Long Man beer.

Sunday lunchtime on a wet and super windy day, we stopped here on our 8 mile walking route from Alfriston. Classic old pub with low beams and plenty of atmosphere, staff very welcoming and constantly asked if we needed any drinks etc. We all choose the Venison Pie 🥧 which was absolutely delicious, plenty of meat and great flavour. We all drank the Longman beers which is the local brewery and complimented the meal perfectly. We will return 👏👏🤩🤩

Absolutely love this pub for drinks, walking too and from, staff, atmosphere etc. Unfortunately though the vegetarian/vegan offerings for the mains are not as good as they have been on previous visits. I found this disappointing as this is my favourite pub in the area. Unfortunately, I'd probably think twice about food here again until the vegetarian/vegan offerings are back to full strength.

Very friendly staff. Excellent food.

Shared a meal with 4 other friends, and it was really very tasty and hot, great service from two lovely ladies who worked the bar as well, also you can take your dog.

We visited as a group of 5 plus one puppy who was still new to going out to busy pubs. Staff were accommodating and found us a quiet spot in the corner to ease our puppy’s excitement. The food was excellent and we really enjoyed our visit and will be returning in the near future. Hopefully making use of their large garden and outdoor seating throughout the next year.

Such a gorgeous place! My first visit but definitely not my last! Lucy was super lovely to us and made us feel very welcome! Being vegan, I felt super comfortable eating because of the detailed allergen menu. Highly recommend the vegan croquettes and butternut squash soup as they’re both stunning! Thank for you an incredible evening!

This is a great little out of the way pub. The food is consistently good anytime I've been here which is why we keep going back

Good friendly traditional country pub with wholesome pub food. Lovely atmosphere and pleasant helpful staff. Would always recommend

My wife and I visited the week before last on two occasions and as usual were delighted. This pub has it all; excellent food (good vegan/vegetarian options,) wonderful atmosphere (bright and airy in the summer, snug and cosy in the winter) and of course the superb Longmans beer. In addition the service is friendly, courteous and attentive without being intrusive or excessive. I have been coming here for at least 35 years and the standard never falters.

They stock Longman beers from the local brewery. The Bitter is excellent.

Nice food, good service, lovely country pub.

A lovely village pub with a reasonable menu and fine ales. Nice inside or in their garden out the back. Warmly recommend it.

Really great service, friendly and welcoming staff. The Sunday roast was really good as were the starters. Would definitely recommend stopping if you’re in and around the area

Delicious food, friendly staff, great country-side setting. Highly recommend!

It's a lovely old pub with awesome service! The food is great and well worth the price. Making a trip out is recommended as is booking in advance. Local beer/ ale hasn't had far to travel, and I hear it's good, but I don't drink. Sometimes, they have live music on a Friday night.

Worth a stop dog friendly inside and out

Family/visitors gathering for dinner. We all were enjoyed with the location, serviced and food what we ordered. We like to back there if we have an opportunity in the near future.

I strongly recommend this pub, which is in a beautiful old listed building to anyone who loves good fresh pub food, a family friendly atmosphere, clean toilets and friendly staff. The pub has its own private parking and a garden at the back where there is a little bridge and space to walk around. Great for keeping kids occupied!

Great food. The pub has a lovely atmosphere and a lot of character. Lots of GF options. Family friendly, with a nice outside dining area.

Never knew of this pub before today. Parking, massive outdoor garden and lovely terrace with benches. The little hatch is very convenient for ordering food and drinks. Oh, and a great chicken 🍔 burger.😊

Amazing chicken, ham and leek pie

This is my first mid week visit and it was excellent as usual. Food was wonderful, fresh battered cod, beer is lovely and topped off with staff who can't do enough for you. Makes an excellent place to be. Thank you.

Hands down my favourite pub, great beer garden in the summer and cozy and warm in the winter. Food is great, normal pub grub at normal pub food prices. Great range of long man beers avalibe which is great as the brewery is only up the road!

Friendly staff! They took us in without a booking 30 before they close the kitchen!!! Great Sunday roast as well

This has to be one of my most favourite pubs for the food. It's fantastic and portions are very large. Lovely garden areas, dogs allowed, service is really quick even in busy times, staff are always so friendly (visited on 3 occasions for food in the last month) I'd recommend for Vegans as well, they don't have loads of options but what they do have is really delicious. This is definitely a MUST VISIT. Well worth the 6 minutes drive from Cuckmere Haven.

Typical English pub surrounded by greenery in the south of England. A short distance from the white cliffs of the Seven Sisters Cliffs. Excellent local cuisine of which we appreciated the Sunday roasts, a typical Sunday dish. Obviously very good beer. Worth a stop.

The food was excellent, big plates 😃 good for us as we were hungry. Staff and locals super friendly.

A lovely village pub that I've been frequenting for several years. It has a lovely beer garden which was refurbished during the COVID lockdown. There is now a decked area in addition to tables on the lawn. There is a serving hut where some beer and food orders can be taken. The pub currently stocks the Long Man beers which are brewed a mere 320 metres away at the brewery. I had a delicious lunch here yesterday (Sunday 11th Aug 2024). My father and I both had the fish and chips washed down with some lovely Long Man Sleeping Giant beer. The service was fantastic,the food arrived really quickly and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The fish and chips were delicious.

Really nice food and beer, we went in on our cycle round today.

Lovely country pub. Excellent Sunday roast. Very friendly staff. And there was live music while we were there.

Nice country pub. Friendly staff and many vegan options.

Very friendly and welcoming, good food.

Our bill for 6 of us was around £200, when I checked it I could not believe what I found. After asking for some bread to mop up the sauce which was left on the plate after the salmon meal which 5 of us ordered, we were brought 2 slices of sliced white bread and charged £2.50 for them !

Food really was extremely bad. Fish was not fresh, felt barely cooked. My partner's bean and sweet potato burger was pretty much just mashed sweet potato with something that tasted like marmite. I think it might have been the worse meal I've ever had in a restaurant. When asked how our food was we said it was not good and just got a pained sorry from a young server but that was it. No-one came out to speak to us, manager or chef. Pint was nice, chips were fine but it is not a gastro pub by the longest chalk. My partner did not want to make a fuss so we just left. Will not go again.

Very chilled place, live music, super kind stuff and delicious food. Highly recommend. 🙂 Edit: We went back two weeks later and everything was justvas good. 🙃

We have been coming here for a few years, always a great place to stop after a morning on the beach... Great service, delicious food, and idyllic surroundings.

Very charming country pub with tasty food. The atmosphere is brilliant and the staff were very friendly. I loved the pie, it was delicious, very good portions. There is a back garden with tables. Highly recommended.

Had the most amazing service and one of the best pub roast dinners I have had in years - and such a lovely group of staff - thank you 🙏😊

Visited for Sunday lunch. Booked ahead. Meat choice was Lamb, pork belly or beef - on white meat/chicken choice on roasts. Friend ordered the pork and beef-good large portions (£20 for roast). I ordered fish and chips nice large fish with fish garden Peas, tartare sauce and huge wedge of lemon. Chips were a disappointment-sort of u shaped with middle hollowed out. Would have preferred more robust/thick cut with the the whole chip. Good service quick. I would visit again.

Visited for Sunday lunch. Booked ahead. Meat choice was Lamb, pork belly or beef - on white meat/chicken choice on roasts. Friend ordered the pork and beef-good large portions (£20 for roast). I ordered fish and chips, nice large fish with garden Peas, tartare sauce and huge wedge of lemon. Chips were a disappointment-sort of u shaped with middle hollowed out. Would have preferred more robust/thick cut with the the whole chip. Good service quick. I would visit again. Very popular as people double parking in the car park when we left

Perfect ďay sun was out. Great food and staff were friendly.

Dropped in for lunch. Friendly table service. Apology when food was delayed and offer of a free drink. Vegan bowl and Halloumi salad both excellent and satisfying. Good menu which included sandwiches as well as main meals. Definitely worth a visit.

Really great service and lovely food. A lovely pub all round. It's not the cheapest, and our main course was a little long coming, but they did knock a bit off the bill for that. We enjoyed it and will return.

Such a lovely pub. Great decor, great pints (definitely try the Long Man beer), a fantastic place for a pit stop mid-walking.

A great pub for a drink or meal

Table booking for 22 of us, so very accomodating and helpful. Food delicious, I particularly enjoyed the sticky toffee pudding which was sublime. Thank you for looking after us all so well.

Don't know how we'd never been to the Plough and Harrow before?! Dropped in there for an early lunch after a walk in Friston Forest, found a table in the lovely garden which quickly filled up..... Food was amazing, service, amazing, lovely atmosphere and great value...... Could be our new favourite Sussex pub..... I'm recommending!!

Excellent country pub & garden , great service with a smile , great atmosphere, background music 🎶 (a must for us ) 🙂🌟

We have been going to The Plough for decades. It is my favourite pub. The food is consistently good the beer amazing (the long Man brewery just down the road) and have always had great service too. Can not recommend highly enough.

Disappointing Sunday lunch. Overcooked roast potatoes & Yorkshire pudding, undercooked carrots & broccoli, bisto gravy. So so lamb.

This little gem is worth a trip out too. The sun came out, sat in the garden food was amazing, there was a delay but their customer service was 2nd to none.. and complementary drinks... A wonderful afternoon spent xxx

The main meal we had for lunch, was great. Unfortunately the desert was okay, but not great. Despite that, i would still recommend the pub, for the Great service, atmosphere, and great main course.

With my walking group this was an excellent lunch time eating place especially for the hospitality the staff provided. Very pleasant indeed.

Excellent Sunday lunch six people and three dogs. Could not fault anything. Especially liked the Malbec wine.

Visited after a long gap. 10 years ago I was outraged by the price of a rubbish par baked baguette. This time just wanted a beer. Sat at an unreserved table we were made to move when more profitable customers turned up. Don't pretend to be a pub when you treat people like this.

What a gem of a pub... Really nice food and atmosphere. Very clean and inviting. Loads of outside tables with views of the Sussex downs and county side. Carpark was reasonable size but would think it could be busy in Summer. Prices are comparable to other pubs and possibly lower than across the river in Alfriston. Had a fantastic meal and will definitely be back to try more of the menu. Looking forward to walking or cycling down from Seaford and using the beer garden in summer.... Update just popped in today (Friday lunch) no reservation but they did find us a table for 4 car park was filling up and a few braving the weather in the beer garden. Just after us a table of 6 walked in no reservation and that was the pub full. Thought we would be waiting due to being busy but food came out well cooked and tasty and in good time. Tried some more of the menu and still 5 stars from us

Only popped in via the river walk behind. Nice set up with a drinks and food hut out the back with seating available. 2 cokes and 2 packets of crisps, maybe a little expensive. Would be interested to try main meal inside next time.

I had steak and ale pie, Lotus Biscoff cheesecake, all delicious.

Great food at good prices plus a warm friendly welcome and service second to none.

Great pub good food and great walks

I have almost no memory of eating out when I haven't walked away saying "That was OK, but I have had better". But today I loved every bite! I will highly recommend this place in the future!! Staff was so kind; not overbearingly pushy or sweet... just a really positive experience! Thank you for a wonderful meal out!

Delicious pie. Cosy friendly pub.

Had a very nice afternoon, nice and pleasant, was a Monday afternoon though so couldn't comment what it would be like in a busy period (evening/weekends).

This is a friendly, hard working, more than decent pub in idyllic surroundings which is why I have given it 5 stars for everything. The food is better than most - the desserts are particularly fabulous - service is spot on and the place has more than its fair share of Syssex warmth.

Lovely pub with friendly service and a great selection of local beers and ales from Long Man Brewery. They have a game cabinet that’s great for kids, and loads of outdoor seating. Couldn’t ask for more!

The Plough and Harrow is an absolutely lovely pub. We visited as a party of seven with three dogs and were seated at a table inside. Our drinks order was taken really quickly and when we had an issue with one of the drinks they immediately remedied it. We ordered four Franco chicken burgers, one fish and chips and two beef burgers. The food came really quickly and was absolutely delicious. The chicken burgers were a whole chicken breast that had been lightly battered, with a delicious homemade slaw and the chips were divine. The beef burger was similarly really nice and had loads of fresh salad in it. Just wished the chip portion was a bit bigger. When the child's beef burger came the kids meal had more chips than the adults meal did, as they put them in little metal pots for the adults meals. The inside of the pub is lovely it has loads of fairy lights and old fashioned swirly light bulbs. The staff members were really helpful. There were lots of menus around so we didn't have to share and the whole pub itself looked really clean. The toilets were also clean. That was a good range of seating inside as well as outside in the beer garden and further down past the car park there's also an additional garden with seating. The Plough and Harrow is obviously very popular as it was very busy and we went. I can see why, we had a lovely meal and we'll definitely be going back.

The Plough and Harrow is an absolutely lovely pub. We visited as a party of seven with three dogs and were seated at a table inside. Our drinks order was taken really quickly and when we had an issue with one of the drinks they immediately remedied it. We ordered four Franco chicken burgers, one fish and chips and two beef burgers. The food came really quickly and was absolutely delicious. The chicken burgers were a whole chicken breast that had been lightly battered, with a delicious homemade slaw and the chips were divine. The beef burger was similarly really nice and had loads of fresh salad in it. Just wished the chip portion was a bit bigger. When the child's beef burger came the kids meal had more chips than the adults meal did, as they put them in little metal pots for the adults meals. The inside of the pub is lovely it has loads of fairy lights and old fashioned swirly light bulbs. The staff members were really helpful. There were lots of menus around so we didn't have to share and the whole pub itself looked really clean. The toilets were also clean. That was a good range of seating inside as well as outside in the beer garden and further down past the car park there's also an additional garden with seating. The Plough and Harrow is obviously very popular as it was very busy and we went. I can see why, we had a lovely meal and we'll definitely be going back.

The food was very disappointing. Two from our party had the chicken pie which was soggy and tasteless. I had the vegan bowl which was very uninspiring...basically a bowl of chickpeas and butternut pieces with the odd piece of kale and broccoli and a side bowl of boiled potatoes ! Very overpriced and won't be returning.

Visited today while having a walk, we sat in the garden as it was a lovely day. We both had a pint of the local long man ale, which hit the spot. As for the food my partner had a vegetarian cottage pie, which she said was lovely, i had the chicken burger, and it was the best chicken burger I have ever had.

Wonderful food and extremely kind staff! So many happy dogs and one very happy me!

Great place to stop for a beer and something to eat for all dog walkers

I have come to the Plow and harrow a number of times, I have enjoyed it each time, food is always lovely, the food was a little slow to come out, but that didn’t matter as you could taste it was freshly cooked, I loved the V cut chips, Staff friendly Can’t wait to come back in the summer and enjoy the garden.