The Plough Inn in Brighton and Hove

We dropped in a couple of weeks back, had a fantastic Sunday Roast so booked to return with family and had an even better time. Everybody was full, the food was amazing and stayed hot until it was finished ... Brilliant service, a great warm welcome and 'a proper village pub atmosphere'. Highly recommended, even for lone diners. Make sure you book ahead.

Really nice local pub, good selection of beers and staff very friendly and helpful.

Really nice meal in this pub in rottingdean. Beef bourguignon was excellent ,slow cooked over night.Great service, nice atmosphere

Great pub with tasty food and friendly staff!

A 2 hour wait for our food as apparently the agency chef blamed the previous days agency chef for lack of preparation. We were given our food for free but it was a special birthday for my elderly friend/ won’t be returning!

We had relatives visiting and decided on the Plough Inn. There was a really nice atmosphere in the pub. The food was really very nice, big portions. The staff were really friendly and helpful, the pub is also dog friendly always a plus. Thank you for a nice meal.

Small menu, but the food on offer looks varied so no problems there. I had a burger, that was amazing! Chips a little overcooked for my liking. Prices are very fair, for both food and drink. Dog friendly which is also great. Fully recommend this place

Won a meal for two at our children's school raffle,thinking it was just a main meal included but we got a starter and a pudding also . I'm an incredibly fussy eater so was hard to find something I would eat .but what I did order was incredible. Iv never had such an amazing onion ring in my life hahaha food is so beautifully presented and you can tell the produce is amazing quality . The staff were lovely and really determined to make sure we enjoyed our food . Defiantly will be back!!!

My first impression of the Pub was ok, no problem with customer service. I had booked a table for 2 for 1pm thinking it would be busy on a Saturday lunch time but in fact many of the tables were empty. We placed our food order and alarm bells went off in my head when after over half an our later we were still waiting for our order. When it did eventually arrive the presentation was ok. I had a Philly steak ciabatta but after sampling it I was very disappointed. What steak there was had been so over cooked that the meat was like chewing on a bullet with no taste and the cheese was an afterthought as it hadn’t melted at all. As for the ciabatta roll I would say it was days old as it was dry and fell apart. Very disappointing for a £10 roll. It’s a shame as the Pub has a prime position in Rottingdean but the food is far from prime in my opinion.

An absolute gem of a place: unique and individual menu offering lots of delicious options, creatively presented, and served by lovely staff who genuinely care about your personal experience. Will visit again.

Nice little pub, but the food wasn't great. Lumpy mash and overcooked gammon. The desert as compensation for the poor mains were good though. Can't fault the service.

This is a really nice traditional pub. We had Sunday roasts which were very tasty and came with thick gravy and a massive Yorkshire Pudding. Only downside was one of the orders was wrong which they insisted was correct (chicken supreme does not look the same as a roast chicken).

Wow! Best Sunday luch I've ever had out! Asked for dinner with graveyard on side, came up and was over dinner, but they changed without issue. Would highly recommend, pork was amazing and all the trimmings were lovely

We went here today for Sunday roast. We had a table booked for 5pm and did arrive 5 mins or so late. On arrival it was quiet in there and we went to the bar. There were three young barmaids all chatting to a local couple. This was fine but after making eye contact with all of them and then two of them walking past us and back again to chat to the local couple again we were getting a bit fed up. Eventually I had to say excuse me to one of the barmaids and said we had a table booked for 5pm. All three of them looked at each other and spoke amongst themselves which at first made me think I’d booked the wrong place/date. The bar maid came back to say the table by the window was ours but she would have to clear it as some people had been sitting at it (by this time it was 5.10pm so not sure why it wasn’t ready and hadn’t been cleared). She gave us some menus to read at the bar but with two young children this wasn’t really possible. We were seated at around 5.15pm. At this point we were already disappointed as we have been regular customers of Hove Place and the Cricketers over the last 20 years on more than a weekly basis and a lot of the other Lion Group pubs. I know how picky the owners are and the standards they like their staff to uphold as I’ve seen them in Hove Place and the Cricketers and I do not think this is what they would want their customers to experience. We ordered a roast wellington amongst other things with some bread for my son but instead two roast dinners arrived at different times and my sons bread didn’t arrive. By this time a guy had arrived behind the bar and when he arrived with the second roast he said that the waitress had probably put through two roasts in error instead of the bread. We eventually got the bread. I think it’s a real shame that the bar staff aren’t up to the usual Lion Group standard and based on the experience we had today we wouldn’t return to this particular pub. Errors with the orders aren’t a big deal on their own but the thing we found most disappointing was being ignored when we arrived and it set the scene for the rest of the meal. All it would have taken is an acknowledgement from one of the staff members to say I’ll be with you shortly, and it would have been fine. It seemed that the staff were more interested in chatting than doing their jobs. We actually felt like a bit of an inconvenience to them. The food was nice, and I really enjoyed my roast dinner, but overall really disappointing and we wouldn’t recommend.

The Plough Inn is a very nice pub you can also have a nice meal food is very good great service with friendly staff in a nice atmosphere you can also enjoy a few pints 🍻 ect outside over looking the pond and village garden ! 5 Star Review overall ★★★★★ Ps I Highly Recommend the Plough Inn Some pictures below to check out

Beaucoup de cachet, mais nourriture très moyenne. L'environnement pub est très sympa et "genuine", mais tant le service que la qualité de la nourriture laissent fortement à désirer.

Ordered the caesar salad as it was a warm evening, my food came and i was sadly disappointed the chicken was dry there was barely any dressing and no parmesan gratings . Normally the food is great and this place is special to me but yesterday sadly let it down . Might be an idea to give a small shot of dressing on the side so you can add as much as you want make the croutons actually visible and dont forget the parmesan. Also sraff not once asked about allergies .. Dangerous

Had the best fish and chips I’ve had at the pub. Extremely generous portions with perfectly deep fried batter. The staff was friendly and welcoming. 10/10 recommend.

Exceptional burger, stunning bangers & mash, great service and a gorgeous + unique interior. My family and dog loved it.

Beautiful pub in a beautiful village

Lovely local pub. Old worldly. Friendly young bar staff. Outdoor space bit plagued by extractor fan from kitchen but otherwise nice. Food tasty, bit over-priced for portions but still a lovely dog-friendly spot.

A lovely traditional pub in the village of Rottingdean (nicer than it sounds). A couple of decent real ales on from nearby Harveys & Long Man breweries. Next to a lovely duck pond where you can sit & ponder why there aren't more places like this. Only downside is the traffic noise and fumes from the busy road running past the pub.

Excellent food. All four dishes were wonderfully presented, and very tasty! Highly recommended!! 😀

Best pub roast I've ever had! Plenty of food and everything tasted delicious. Would definitely recommend

Cozy, great staff, food okay. I just can’t help being annoyed by fish cakes being 95% potato. (It’s sometimes possible to find fish cakes with fish in them) Really a great place to pop in though in an area with very few good pubs. The staff and the cozy interior will bring me back, and the food is acceptable enough to allow me to do that. Would be wonderful if the food improves

Very disappointing roast dinner. Could not see any of the vegetables as it was a plate full of gravy. Please can you give me your email address so that I can email you as per your request Kenny.

Nice pub. Sunday so inside a bit heavy with cooking smells and too meaty. Outside not so bad but still affected via extraction fans. Nice Malbec.

Good service and nice ambience. The food was excellent and the prices were reasonable... Very nice! 🐱

Amazing tasty dinners. Fish & chips was a massive piece of cod.. steak soo well cooked and the cod loin again.. large dinners We had white bait for a starter to share.... Access to pub is only 2x steps, so mum was fine

Fantastic service, staff very friendly and helpful. Excellent quality food, with great portion size.

The best roast belly of pork I've probably ever had! Plenty of it, too

Update: Arrived post lunch with a walking group & the staff couldn't have been more accommodating. We had the garden room, great service & the ale was excellently kept. Top job! At 21:30 there were only a couple of other customers in, so we found a table for the group easily enough. The staff were fine although lacking in knowledge about the ales they were selling, which was a shame as they were both local, so a little more product training wouldn't go amiss. Other than that, nice place.

Very nice roast. Well worth it 👌

2hr wait for 5 main meals and when they did eventually arrive they were all cold and one wasn't even made. Very poor excuse for the meals being cold as well. Very disappointed as it was my daughters Birthday as well.

Sat down at 2.30pm, ordered drinks and then starters. Drinks arrived and starters arrived quite quickly, unfortunately we waited 2hrs for our main meals and when they arrived all were cold and one meal wasn't even made. Very disappointed as it was my daughters Birthday. Couldn't fault the waiting staff but I would suggest getting a chef that can cope with serving up 5 hots meals.

Waited 2 hours for our roasts which were freezing cold. There was no communication nor explanation as to why our food arrived cold. One meal didn't arrive at all! No blame to the wait staff this is down to the kitchen and lack of communication to wait staff. We come here often and now won't return. Really poor experience, would have been less of an issue if it wasn't my birthday.

We never received our food order due to waiting so long!! We arrived at 6pm at our booked table & placed our order for food at 6.10pm. We were then left waiting & waiting! We asked the bar staff where our food was after 40 minutes of waiting and they told us it is on it’s way! We then waited a further 15 minutes before we decided to leave, as we had to get back home to let our babysitter go home. There was also a table of 8 people sat opposite us who we understand waited for over 1 hour to get their food! Surely the chef/bar staff would know how long the food would be and they could of advised that there was a long wait; it's not as if they knew we weren't coming as we had booked a table!! Shockingly poor service with no apology or offer to rectify our awful experience.

If you want to try a delicious Sunday roast is here!

Great staff, not cheap but lovely old fashioned pub

Excellent food,service, staff and sensible pricing.

We had a family get together this afternoon in the private room upstairs and had an amazing time! The private room was perfect for thirty three of us and all the food was delicious. All the staff were exceptional, polite and always ready for our requests.

We had a brilliant baby shower in the pub function room which is a lovely room decked out with Christmas decorations and overlooking beautiful Rottingdean pond. The staff were so helpful in their communications with me running up to the event, it was really so helpful being provided all the menus in digital format prior to the event so that we could all pre order. Setting the plough apart from other function venues was the low deposit and ability to for each individual to pay for their pre order on arrival, this eliminated the usual stressful scramble to calculate the bill at the end of the meal. The pub also allowed us ample time to further decorate the function room for the baby shower. The food was delicious and generous in its portions. Thank you so much, I will certainly be booking functions here again in the future

Only fault was a bitter shandy was ridiculously prices as much as a full pint

The best Sunday roast in the Brighton area!! Also, very cosy pub!

Good good, good service. Good expérience for a french people in england

One of the best Sunday lunches. Great quality food and very generous sizes. Only able to get a table as we were early for lunch, next time I will book in advance. Very friendly staff. Dog friendly.

Went to the plough for my birthday dinner 24 th October 2023 . Last Tuesday had basic fish & Chips and was so completely disappointed and shocked one had tail end fish the other was a tiny portion of fish mushy peas were a dry teaspoon full . as was the tarter sauce the chips were just passable and at £16.95 per head it was a disgrace.

Hired their function room. Very hospitable. Nothing was too difficult. Very good service.

Best burger I've had in a long time

Beautiful traditional pub with friendly staff and atmosphere but unfortunately we ordered our food and was kept waiting for almost an hour, we wasn’t informed the wait would be this long, when we did receive our food, my partners cheese ploughman’s was delicious but could of had less cheese and an added pickled onion would have made it perfect, my falafel ciabatta was cold so was disappointed but hats off to your staff for rectifying the problem and soon after i was presented with a hot one..aside for the hiccup re this we will most definitely be dropping in again.🙂.

Great pub always busy for Sunday roasts!

Really wonderful veggie roast but the service was a bit patchy for us on this visit. Wrong dishes, split order, some long waits.. but it was handled really well in a friendly professional way. Maybe some staffing issues or something. The overall atmosphere and food quality more than made up for it.

Fish, prawns and mussels stew was minuscule for £19, with stingy portion of ciabatta bread - a “stew” for which a spoon was not needed, as there was no stew-ness about it at all. Tasted fine, but was barely a starter. Left still hungry. I’ve had good meals in the past here, but doubt I’ll bother again after that.

Can’t comment on the food because we didn’t get any ! My partner just went to The Plough ( only because The Black Horse had discontinued food service ) for an evening meal. When we walked in we had to initiate the conversation with staff because the three of them behind the bar were too engrossed in their own. We were finally told, almost begrudgingly, that they were still serving food and we could sit wherever we wished. There was only one other table occupied. We chose our table, sat down and waited. A person who I assume was supposed to be a server, walked by the table a couple of times when she was not engaged in conversation with her colleague behind the counter. We waited several minutes to see whether she would acknowledge us, but, no, she did not. Unfortunately, this is not our first experience of this appalling servic at The Plough. We walked out, vowing never to return.

A cute little pub in the centre of Rottingdean. The food is magnificent, huge portions, beautifully served by friendly staff in gorgeous surroundings. A real treat! Book to ensure you get a table!

First visit with friends on s busy Friday evening and we were delighted with the service and food. And what a great atmosphere! The Plough deserves its success!

Dry old burger, stale bun, luke warm overpriced. Never again

Sunday roast was tiny, more like an appetiser. It was tasty in itself but I left feeling hungrier than when I arrived. Literally 2 to3 small potatoes with it and one carrot. I actually went and got a takeaway immediately afterwards because it was basically a kids portion and I was starving. Really fed up with these sort of pubs, you shouldn't be paying £18 for a roast and leaving really hungry! Service friendly but a bit on the slow side although it was quite a busy time, nice atmosphere.

Charming pub in a part of Brighton which I hadn’t visited before. There’s a large pond at the rear if it all gets too much for you!

Lovely food, nice selection of wines. The staff are both friendly and professional.

We called in for an impromptu supper after a day travelling around the area, and were warmly greeted. The place was quite quiet, but a small group of authentic locals were in earnest discussion in one corner, and a very acceptable soundtrack of '80's music gently wafted throughout. We both opted for what turned out to be an al-round very good burger and chips, with a couple of pints of exceptionally kept Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter. The staff even took pity on two old and knackered traveller and brought drinks to the table! An excellent establishment, well worth a visit.

Superb service and wonderful food - fish and chips with a focaccia starter, great crisp beers served ice cold in clean glasses. Everything a pub should be - not cheap but still value for money. Fish was ocean fresh and chips chunky and crispy yet soft on the inside. Wonderful experience - dog friendly and small enough to be intimate. We tried to go to the Black Horse in the town first (Greene King) but they said they couldn’t do food. We’re very grateful that we were diverted to the Plough. Highly recommend - you won’t be disappointed.

The Plough Inn at Rottingdean is the one of the best pubs for a roast. Had the lamb and it was exceptional .Very tender lamb and proper roast potatoes ,with lovely veg that tasted homegrown. Would definitely recommend

Great food but terrible service. Took 2hrs 45 min to have two courses as the service was so poor. Staff just walk by and take no notice of you sitting there either waiting to order of be served your food. From the point of sitting down it took over an hour before we got the starter. Over half an hour before we got the starter removed and further delays before the main arrived. The food is great but there is no attention to customers. Not once asked if everything was ok. It take going to the bar to get anything done. Really put me off ever going back and im a local. Its not the cheapest place to eat and for that money you do expect at least some decent service.

A year or two ago, we’d come to the plough on a weekly/fortnightly basis as you could always guarantee good food, good service, and good beer, and it would be our go-to place if we had mates from out of town staying with us for that exact reason. Food-wise, it is unbelievably hit and miss now, and as a whole the kitchens standards seem very low. The last three times we have been, food has often come out cold, ingredients missing, or is flat out over cooked, flavourless, and/or dry. If you are going to charge premium prices, you simply can’t afford to be inconsistent with what comes out of the kitchen. And when you mention it to staff, the response is very indifferent, as if it’s no big deal you’re giving them nearly £20(!!) for a burger, which was the case on our last visit. In fairness, they refunded some of the money, but having to complain and feeling like we’d handed over the worst £55 we’d ever spent, it ruined an evening we were looking forward to spending together, and a partial refund doesn’t make up for that. The little touches have gone as well. Not that it’s a huge deal, but sauces used to come in ramekins. Now you just get crusty, crushed up bottles of hellmans mayo brought to your table like a Wetherspoons. The prices either need to come down, or food has got to improve to make it worthwhile visiting again.

Poor food. Inaccurate menu. Unenthused staff. What a shame… this really used to be the best pub for food in Rottingean. Hands. Down. I have brought my family here on multiple occasions. However, recent meals have been a shambles, items missing with no prior warning or explanation, just an offer of discount when we complain, which just ruins your evening. Most recently an order of “plant based redefined burger, bbq pulled beef and vegan sheese” came with a Pattie only in the bun. No “pulled beef” and no “sheese” for £17.95 - no prior warning, just offered a discount. Management said not many people order it and haven’t had many complaints. I would have ordered something else or gone elsewhere if I’d known, at that extortionate price for a non homemade burger and frozen fries. The staff didn’t particularly care, offering 50% off that dish and saying they would “talk to the kitchen, once again”. Was once a favourite, now no more. Rip the plough, we won’t return unless the kitchen franchise changes. Very sad.

Been here loads over the years - it was one of our favourite pubs for food and drink and we’d come almost every week or two. It’s massively gone down hill recently. We thought we’d try it again after a few months absence and it’s the same story. Sub-standard food for premium prices. £17.00 for a beer burger is obscene considering how dry it comes out. We’re not coming back anymore - it’s a shame. A once great foodies pub has left me rather eat at Wetherspoons… And I hate Wetherspoons with a passion.

What a disappointment. What a shame… this used to be the best pub for food in Rottingean. Hands. Down. Brought my family here on multiple occasions. Recent meals have been a shambles, items missing with no prior warning or explanation, just an offer of discount of complaints. Most recently a burger order of “plant based redefined burger, bbq pulled beef and vegan sheese” came with a Pattie only. Not “pulled beef” no “sheese” for £17.95 - no prior warning, just offered a discount. I would have ordered something else if I’d known at that extortionate price for a frozen burger and frozen fries. Was once a favourite, now no more. Rip the plough

Evening meal , enjoyed the evening.

I ordered linguini with Asparagus and minted peas. It was all over cooked and tasteless, the consistency of wallpaper paste. I was so disappointed as I’ve eaten here before and it’s always been good. The chef or cook should be checking food before it’s served.

Evening meal in this lovely old pub. Good friendly service. Not a huge menu but very good choice of quality dishes. I had leek and potato soup followed by a vegetarian Indian flavour main with chickpeas. Both delicious flavours but PLEASE chef cut down the salt. Far too much in both courses.

Pub restaurant, good sized portions for roast dinners. Service could be a bit faster but hey what's the rush when having a family meal. Also dog friendly.

Food was excellent and easy atmosphere. We went on a day they had a half price promotion (maximum £10 per head). This was rather offset by the very high prices for drinks. A small bottle of coke was charged at £3.49, the ones you can buy six for £3.50 in Sainsbury. I know there has to be a mark up but this was exorbitant. Two cokes equalled cost of glass of wine. Never had that before. I would not go on a full price day.

Rude staff who told me I wasn't allowed to park in a legal parking spot outside their pub. Made me feel unwelcome before I even entered the pub. After the bar staff shouted at me they went and asked a deaf customer to come speak with me although I did mention I don't speak BSL. This was a very strange experience. I'm glad I didn't actually buy anything as they were just plain rude to me and with prices of £15+ for a tiny looking burger, I probably saved myself a poor food experience too. Not going to visit again 👎 *The comments made by the pub are untrue and if they have taken photos then there was definitely no consent given. Rude staff that started by shouting at me. I wasn't in the way of sunlight, this was in the afternoon and the sun was facing another direction, the 2 people inside the empty pub must have been devastated at the lack of light coming from the multiple other windows of which my vehicle was not in the way of. Typical of a business to backtrack and not just own up to their mistakes/ unwelcoming attitude*

I went to Rottingdean to sample the pub I had heard of The plough Inn. The pub has a very nice ambiance as soon as you walk in, friendly. I ordered the roast beef a pint of Harvey's ale and a glass of merlot. The Roast came up and looked a picture with a large Yorkshire, carrot, parsnip, creamed leeks and a large portion of Beef. The meal was great apart from the beef this had been seasoned with a large amount of salt on the outside, but the meat inside was melt in the mouth. The staff was faultless I would go there again and again. 4* only because of the beef.

Family had been here several times and booked us into the annex on a Wednesday when entrees are half price. A very pleasant and quiet alternative to the noisy main area. It’s airy and the tables aren’t too close together. We had excellent fish and chips.

Waited 40 mins for one course. Terrible service. They even managed to burn the lemon.

Waited 40 minutes. Served food yet we had to get up and ask for cutlery. Dreadful service. Barely adequate food.

The first evening of our long awaited return to Rottingdean and our first instinct was to visit what we remembered as the best pub in the village. It was around 6:00pm and fairly quiet apart from two lads, obviously on their way home from work in their 'action man' gear, noisily clowning around on bar stools. As they played with a retractable measuring tape it was inevitable that an accident was imminent as one of them toppled a full pint over the bar and surroundings. Sadly, the tolerant bar staff, possibly a bit of flirting going on, allowed this to go on with little concern for the older couples who by now we're beginning to leave. Their tolerant attitude probably swayed by the fact that the lads are big spending regulars. We had also planned some big spending the rest of the week at the Plough but sadly a change of plans and did not return. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

A lovely quiet pub with good, friendly staff.

The Plough Inn is a wonderful pub within the very pretty village of Rottingdean. The menu offered some great options something to cater for all tastebuds, with some superb classic dishes from fish pie, bangers and mash or fish and chips to mention a few. We opted for the later and really enjoyed the dishes we received. The prices were reasonable and the staff were very welcoming to all patrons and visitors passing through. There was a small bear garden, however the village lake is adjacent and locals were taking their drinks out and sitting around the lake enjoying the sunshine and local views. The venue itself is a beautifully rich with the warmth of the lovely wood panelling carefully paired with tasteful pictures a great local to enjoy a drink or visit for food. Either way, you won’t leave disappointed.

We (husband wife and 5 y.o) had a fantastic time here. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. I think their names were Christina and Izzy? Anyway, very nice. We had the fish and chips and it is honestly the tastiest I've ever had, even beats our favourite fish and chip shop. The fish was chunky and fleshy and very fresh. The home made tartare sauce was incredible, I don't usually eat it, but I had a whole small pot of it. The locals were very inviting and nice to talk to (thank you Frank). The location is great, adjacent to a delightful reasonably sized pond, complete with a variety of ducks/wild birds. Dogs are welcome in the pub too. Would highly recommend this to anyone in the area, or planning on a stop if passing through. Would certainly visit again.

A lovely ye olde style pub set near a nice duck pond on the outskirts of the village. Went in for a nice lunch time meal before a long drive. Staff were welcoming, smiling and helpful. I had a cheese ploughmans which was very cheesey with plenty of condiments and bread. Very delicious. Gravesite of the mega guitarist Gary Moore is nearby, so if you go see that come in here for a pint is my advice.

Lovely little pub positioned at the top end of Rottingdean. The decor is great and has a comfortable feeling about it. It also has a lovely pub garden. Great food menu choices. There is also a great selection of beers and wine. I can personally recommend the Sunday roast it was excellent. Service was excellent and attentive. Highly recommended.

Lovely pub great location and good food

Nice pub great staff had a good afternoon thanks

Really lovely food. We ended up here after dog walk within the area and decided to stop for lunch. I had the Chicken burger with cheese and bacon and my partner had the Gnocchi. We were both very satisfied with our meals and the portion sizes were spot on! The service was brilliant and everyone was very attentive, the only thing I could fault is that the food took slightly longer than expected however other than that we had a lovely time. We will definitely be coming back with family in the near future! Date of visit 21/4/23

We were advised as we got in that we would need to wait around 40 mins to be served but we were okay with it and they acomodated us and our dog,the place is lovely. We ordered the gnocchi and I was really dissapointed, the gnocchi were swimming in oil so I couldn't eat it. Hope they change that dish, made the whole experience a bit bitter

Cosy pub with friendly, attentive staff serving excellent food. We ate here two midweek nights & was really impressed, only to be completely blown away by the outstanding Sunday roast. What a treat.

We had a table for two. Very cozy place with friendly Staff. We had so lovely service, OMG the steak was very delicious! Highly recommended, we will visit again soon. Thank you so much! A+++++

This is well run by the manager but the prices for drinks are ridiculous. £5.15 for a point of Harveys and £1, 80 for a packet of crisps!! This could have more locals as competitors in the village are at least 60p cheaper for a pint of Harveys and are sensible on the cost of crisps. Get it right - this is not central Brighton!!!

Terrific roast and friendly staff!

Such an amazing friendly pub with gorgeous food, dog friendly too

This pub has really gone downhill recently, what a shame.

Booked a birthday Sunday lunch here for 8 of us for my Mum's 90th as staying in an Air B&B in Rottingdean. It was fine and the food was ok although we waited for an hour for our food. When we asked after 40 minutes if our lunch was en route the manageress told us there had been a problem with the oven. That happens and we were cool with it but they might have told us. The meals arrived in two batches so the first were not that hot once the roasts had arrived. I asked for medium beef and it was well done. This pub is quite expensive for what it is. London prices really. The manageress then apologised that we had waited so long for food ( we had arrived at 12.30 and were hoping to be out earlier than 2.30 to celebrate more with our Mum) and she offered us free dessert. We said no thanks as were going home for birthday cake. The first bill that came was not discounted at all and as we were about to pay they produced a second bill with my Mum's main course knocked off. It was ok and judging by other reviews we were just unlucky. It was just a shame it was for such a special occasion for us.

The best pub in the village by some way. Lovely cosy décor, an outside area overlooking the village pond. Good selection of ales and nice, reasonably priced pub food.

Fabulous, warm and friendly locals pub.

A lovely old pub with lots of character in beautiful Rottingdean and somewhere we were looking forward to visiting. Oh how disappointed we were. The service was awful, slow and inattentive and our cold starters took 40 minutes to arrive with no apology. The mains were nice but so obviously re cooked and/or reheated. Disappointing experience.

We just stumbled into this place. What a delight, lovely ambience with the fountain, superb service and gorgeous food. We had the Arancini, Seared King Prawn, Skinny Fries, Club Slaw, Sourdough & Pecan Pie. It was ALL just so nice. The service was superb from Megan, Grace, Charlie & Tom. Clearly assets to themselves and to the restaurant. Keep up the superb work and will DEFO be back when we come back to Brighton. Thanks so much Andy & Joanie

Nice ambient atmosphere, good food and service 👌 👍