The Sportsman Pub in Mid Sussex

Lovely friendly pub in a fabulous setting. Great choice of drink we tried the Silly Moo Cider and icebreaker Pale Ale which were both excellent. Great wine list and choice of spirits also. Food was superb all home cooked. Salt n Pepper squid cooked perfectly with tasty accompaniments. Mains were risotto which was exceptional and tuna steak again cooked perfectly with a lovely salad. Too full for deserts unfortunately because the desert menu looked delicious . We were also allowed to park our Motorhome so we could really enjoy both of us having a drink. Will definitely be back. All the staff went out of their way to provide a friendly welcome & great service. Thank you 🙏

Our first visit to this country pub and I think it will be our last. Sat down at 2.30pm for Sunday lunch and our drinks order was taken pretty quickly followed by our food order. We had ordered roasts with no starters. Just over 60 mins later had to ask the waitress where our food was. She was very apologetic and stated our order had not gone through and she would put it through again. The manageress/owner did offer us a free round of drinks and also apologised. However, the point of this poor review is that almost 40 mins after complaining our food had still not arrived and I had to ask again where it was. It then turned up within a few minutes but we had been waiting one and three quarter hours for a plate of roast dinner which you can't tell me was almost all prepared and just needed plating up. To be left another 40mins after complaining was very poor. The food was OK but as we were all so hungry we would have eaten anything.

We booked a table for Sunday lunch at 1.30pm. We were shown to our table and given our menus. We made our choices and received our drinks fairly quickly. Only one of us was having a starter but after almost an hour we had finished our drinks and waited for the starter …. We weren’t asked if we would like more drinks so whilst we went up to the bar area to order a drink, the waitress advised that ‘the starter had been forgotten’ .. it then arrived a few minutes later then the mains subsequently followed. Meals were average. I appreciate it was a nice day and the garden was busy but maybe they should prioritise booked tables and advise customers if there is a wait for food. Being fairly local we have been before and have had various experiences. Incidentally, we were surprised to see the area which was the restaurant, is now a craft and niknak shop, so seating is now significantly reduced,

We were at The Sportsman at lunchtime today for our Grandson’s first Birthday party. What a superb venue, the owners decorated the area in a wildlife theme & made it so special with balloons, a magnificent backdrop, cushions & themed tableware. The ambience & buffet food was first class, delicious homemade sandwiches, sausage rolls & lots of other nibbly bits which were so fresh & tasty. As for the rocky road cakes, they were the best that I have ever tasted. The welcome we received was second to none & each member of staff could not do enough to help, they are a superb team. Such a great place for a celebration, meal, special occasion or a drink, you will not be disappointed, first class in every way. Thank you Olivia, Matt & the staff, we can’t wait for our next visit.

Absolutely delicious lunch by the fire. Great atmosphere and lovely staff. Loads of easy parking just outside. Obviously popular with locals.

We booked our table well in advance as we know they are busy. Upon arrival the fires were roaring and the atmosphere was very cozy & welcoming. On the bar were pork pies,sausage rolls, crisps,dips and even dog snacks. A lovely addition. The staff were full of smiles and the service at the table and at the bar was very efficient. Sometimes we have been to busy places and the wait time to be served can be painfully long. We ordered our drink and it was bought to our table in minutes. We ordered the roast pork and roast beef. Extra dish of pigs in blankets and cauliflower cheese. The food arrived hot and it was a delight to eat. Everything seemed freshly prepared and cooked. The meats was tender, succulent and delicious. The crackling was perfect. Thin light and super crispy. We have good appetites and struggled to eat it all. A real Sunday roast treat if you don’t want to cook. There were large gatherings there and we noticed how efficiently they were served also. Would definitely recommend the food at The Sportsman.

If you’re looking for a traditional country pub setting with great food, this place is one to try. Lovely festive atmosphere with log fires and pretty Christmas decorations. Delicious food, beautifully presented and friendly, attentive staff. We really enjoyed our evening, thank you so much!

We were a Christmas family party of twelve including four children and required both vegan and dairy free lunches. We pre ordered for 12.45 but because of an accident blocking the route we didn’t’t sit down until 2.15pm. The staff were very understanding. Meals were excellent. The staff extremely pleasant and helpful. Well done to all of you.

We booked one of the pods and it was cosy and warm. The food was delicious. All dishes tried were tasty and well presented. The service was faultless. Highly recommended.

We’re local but hadn’t been for a long time. As we were passing we decided to call in for lunch and were very glad we did. We were early on a lunchtime and were seated near to one of the fires as it was really cold outside. We had the Welsh rarebit with bacon and eggs extras, plus the lamb’s liver with mash and onion gravy. Both dishes were served quickly, were very tasty, and piping hot. We decided we’d make the effort to come back again soon, especially as the service was efficient and friendly. Overall a very nice lunch although my pint of Harveys wasn’t brilliant. It wasn’t bad and didn’t warrant being sent back but i hope it’s better next time.

Our first visit to the Sportsman for Sunday lunch today was a very memorable one. Having seen roast dinners arrive at other tables we just had to indulge. Before we get to that though, I have to mention how welcoming and accommodating the restaurant team were. They were also never far away to help us with refills and enjoy the occasion. The restaurant itself was very spacious, warm and comfortable enough that we were able to enjoy a long, enjoyable visit. Now we get to the food. On top of the usual roast chicken and beef offerings were also pork and lamb, and some of us chose to go for a mix. I had beef and lamb. Roasts come with veggies, roast potatoes, a large Yorkshire pud, and lots of gravy. Note: chicken can’t be mixed due to it being in large pieces. We also chose to add extra sides of cauliflower, cheese and piggies in blankets. The food arrived after a little while, but we were busy chatting anyway, enjoying the atmosphere. The plates arrived hot, and they both looked and tasted amazing. If you have a healthy appetite and a taste for good food, you definitely won’t be disappointed. Go there soon!! Next time we must try dining in one of the outside wood cabins for a more personal surrounding. They looked great!!

Fantastic home cooked food, very tasty certainly worth a visit. Two beautiful log fires gave this place a cosy welcoming feel. Staff very friendly and service was excellent. Highly recommend.

£3 for a coffee that was half full and weak and tepid? £2.50 for one slice of bread? 50 minute wait after ordering.

We thought we would go for a mid week lunch as we are still on holiday. We walk 45 minutes to get there (along the pretty circular walking path) so don’t have time to go there as often as we would like as the walk back is another 45 minutes and it’s just finding the time! The starter of calamari was not available but there was whitebait instead which was lovely and had a spicy kick to the seasoning. The burgers were still amazing. GF bun available. Perfectly cooked. So tender and tasty. Fries not over seasoned and not too much rosemary. Lovely. Pudding of treacle tartlet was really a change from a treacle tart. Great lunch. Lovely G & T with Brighton Gin, Brighton rock and Mediterranean gin. Thank you to the bar lady who recommend this for me to try.

We held a wake for about 120 people at the Sportsman and the staff could not have been helpful, understanding and kind. The food and service was first class. Every one commented on how could the event was, and we are vert grateful.

Rang up on a Sunday morning on the off chance of booking lunch for 4 adults. Immediately friendly and helpful, they managed to squeeze us into one of their external 'dining pods' (a series of separate, private dining facilities close to the main restaurant) provided we were clear by 2.45pm to allow them to set up for the next booking (more than enough time for us). Quiet, clean and comfortable, with just a gentle burble of background music from the speaker, it was a lovely relaxing place to eat and chat. As we did have a well behaved, but noisy, 1 year old with us, not having to worry about inflicting him on other diners was a welcome relief too. Service was quick, attentive and efficient, and the food truly excellent (including two of the nicest salad and soup combo's we ever had in any pub). Only on leaving did we realise how busy they actually were, all of which makes our service even more impressive. Would go out of my way to come here again next time we are in the Brighton area.

Fantastic lunch in the garden. Had the ploughman's board special which was huge and excellent value. Service from Amelie throughout was fab and personable. Felt very looked after. Also the pub is dog friendly with water and bowls we could help ourselves to. Great experience all round.

Excellent service with a smile. Great choice of beers. How to turn simple burgers into a complete meal! Two gardens, two indoor restaurant areas and private pods. For me, the best smelling gents loos I've ever visited!

Quiet lunchtime so plenty of availability and staff. On arrival told to sit down and someone would be over with a menu and to take our drinks order. Sat down and waited and waited. Staff saw we were waiting whilst they were taking another tables order. We waited for the staff to finish taking that tables order and presumed we were next. Again we waited and waited. In the end we just got up and left the pub and took our business elsewhere. I advised the staff that were standing behind the bar we were leaving as they had taken to long to serve us

Great food. Great service. We take a 45 minute walk to The Sportsman and reward ourselves with a drink. We have never eaten there. Not sure why not! The staff there are always so welcoming and friendly. We have a week off so thought we would book a table for lunch. Very glad we did. The food was extremely good. Very well cooked and presented. We shared the crispy calamari with chilli. Grants liver and bacon with mash was very tasty. The burger was tasty too. The pecan pie was the finishing course. All worth ordering. We will definitely eat there again. Rocco our waiter was very charming and attentive. Thank you Rocco. Glad to see service charge is added to the bill.

We ate at The Sportsman last evening, what a fantastic meal we all enjoyed. The food was freshly prepared, very tasty, nicely presented & was delicious. The garlic bread with cheese was the best & all of our mains were perfect. The staff are very...

Went for a Roast yesterday and booked at 1pm Drinks purchased at the bar then sat and waited 20 mins for menus. Food ordered soon after that but the 90 mins before it actually came out. It was piping hot and looked good but the...

We visited the Sportsman on Sunday. We booked a private pod as it was a special occasion. The pod was lovely. It was warm and the light was nice as it was a sunny day. Most of us opted for Sunday Roast. The food did...

We had seen the reviews and spoken to people who rated this pub so were looking forward to it. When we arrived we were told that there would be a delay (odd because it was not full) on the food. They got our drinks -...

We have tried quite a few other pubs for Sunday lunch, but always return to the Sportsmans, food excellent, in fact it it’s annoying that there are no faults! Service when busy can be a little slow, but the food compensates. We’ve had a few...

We have just had a fantastic lunch at this pub that was excellent all round. Reading some of the other reviews and yep, you can go and pick holes and make your visit thoroughly miserable however they seem to be doing everything they can to...

Super mid week lunch, opted for whitebait to start which were very fresh, crisp and tasty served on a bed of rocket. Mains we had scampi and a burger again very tasty, well cooked and more then big enough. More than happy to return

Where to start.... we have been coming to the sportsman for years. Well done for keeping it going during covid times too with the new amazing pods and the Brunch .. yum. All food is normally excellent . Great Sunday roasts too. Since then though,...

We had a birthday celebration here yesterday in one of the pods Wow - the food was amazing and so were the staff - all of them were smiling and so lovely - nothing was too much trouble Would definitely recommend this place - it...

This is a nice looking pub in a great location with a nice garden. Some of the garden furniture though has seen better days and the bench that we sat at was falling apart and quite dangerous with rusty nails exposed. The furniture needs replacing...

I was extremely disappointed, with the very rude young lady and amazed how un welcoming this pub is. we stopped her on our travels to be told can’t eat here as locals are their priority, and to try somewhere in the next town along. I...

This is a great looking pub and has a lovely garden. There remains a somewhat regimented ordering regime, a throwback from covid restrictions no doubt. This means you’re not allowed to order from the bar. As I was reminded having gone to it, and then...

Had a lovely meal and drinks tonight at the Sportsman. Staff were friendly and really helpful. Food was great and drinks delivered quickly. All good value too.

Great muni, great food, lovely staff and a brilliant Irish folk band - perfect 🤩. Hats off to the Sportsman for all the efforts involved in making it so special.

Fantastic overnight park-up accompanied by a very nice meal in the evening. Pub was easy to find with parking at the side and 'overflow' parking adjacent. Friendly greeting on arrival and a very comprehensive menu, more like a restaurant than a pub. All of the...

I found this place online because it was in the area we wanted to meet with a relative and we wanted outside eating as we were going away for a week shortly afterwards and didn't want to risk catching covid. As soon as we walked...

Great service, amazing food. Such lovely touches to make my daughters 21st birthday special. Staff friendly and helpful.. as always.

Last minute decision to treat ourselves to a meal out with our puppy in tow. We were all welcomed by the friendly and accommodating staff- even a bowl of water and a doggy treat for our pup! Atmosphere was cosy. Staff were super friendly and...

My husband booked a surprise party for my retirement! Wow…I was surprised and absolutely thrilled with the extremely attentive service, fantastic food and drink. The restaurant area was set up with a drinks table with a huge fizz buckets and gorgeous glasses. It was a...

I visited the Sportsman with friends on 10/11/21. We were booked into a pod, and it was absolutely amazing. The staff were so helpful and friendly, and the food was delicious. I can’t wait to return.

Coming here sporadically for a good number of years. This last visit was a vast disappointment. The place was quite busy. Most of the dishes we would have liked were not avaialable. The waiting time was far too long. Having said that they did make...

We booked a pod for my mums 75th birthday, they allowed us to decorate the pod prior to showing us in. Plenty of room for the 6 of us, we all had roast dinners and they were fab, loads of meat and veg all fresh...

Very friendly atmosphere, food served piping hot and very prompt. We will be going back again, got to try the deserts!!

Visited The Sportsman on a recent trip to Hickstead, sat in the lovely beer garden on a warm evening, food was wonderful.

Had lunch in the beer garden as it was nice and sunny. Were told our table was originally booked for indoors but no problem to switch. Guess it depends on availability. Nice varied menu and I enjoyed the pork belly roast which is saying something...

It's the start of my birthday week, I'm working on my actual birthday' so today was my treat. I can't fault the pub, the welcome, the service, the Shiraz and the roast duck!!!!

Common theme on reading a lot of the reviews. Staff are rude and incompetent. Waitress was rude to my table and another and generally seemed to be putting them out if you asked for anything. Food was horrible for a Sunday roast. Menu lacking any...

The pub is in a lovely spot and the outside and indoor space is great. During lockdown I thoroughly enjoyed popping in for hot drinks whilst on a walk and also had a great takeaway roast. However, sadly our recent in person visit for dinner...

On arriving at the Sportsman the waitress snapped that they were very busy and it didn’t get much better.......We waited an hour for food and when we asked how much longer again got a bad attitude from staff. Sunday lunch was mediocre - vegetables were...

Been to the sportsman many times had great time . Sadly this time we turned up on time for them to have double booked. Was sorted but didn't get our meals till 2.45 . Veg was hard meat chewy plan burger came as a chilli...

Our first visit to this wonderful pub, it certainly will not be the last.We were lucky enough to have a pod, so cosy with a beautiful ambience.Everything was amazing, food superb & the staff very friendly, they were extremely attentive and could not do enough to make our evening special & memorable.Thank you to all the team at The Sportsman, we all thoroughly enjoyed our evening. So pleased we were recommended to visit, we will see you again very soon.

Loved the pod...really clean interior with modern twist. Oodles of outdoor space. Great service. Fantastic bean burger. Reasonably priced. Great selection of fancy ciders. Bit like a posh witherspoon!

Absolutely first class Roast Beef Sunday Lunch. Collected by our daughter to celebrate my wifes birthday. Would definitely order again and will be visiting when lockdown eases

We had such a beautiful brunch experience at The Sportsman Pub, Goddards Green yesterday; the pods was warm, cosy, gorgeously decorated, and a brilliant way to contain a curious toddler. Fabulous food and top-notch service. Highly recommended!

We were the first people to try out the new 'pods' at The Sportsman. What a lovely experience it was. OK, the CV restrictions are there, but they worked in our favour on this visit. We had a Pod to ourselves. So different, comfortable, views from the snuggy windows - and warm and dry - what a wet day outside. Service great as always. We will return within days but we suspect that, after these current restrictions are eventually lifted, the Pods will always be a real attraction. Oh, did I not mention the food? Probably because it is always.............just great. The menu might be a little restricted at the moment, but no problems with finding a very tasty, generous dish with plenty of options for those with dietary restrictions. Oh, another thing, the staff, so welcoming, friendly, helpful and professional. Thank you all.

Staff friendly and helpful. Dogs welcome, which was great for us. Clean, tidy, loos very nice.Good covid measures in place. We went for Sunday roast, unfortunately one of our family can't have rosemary, and they cook the roast potatoes in rosemary, so they were happy to do roasted potatoes for him from scratch, which was okay, it did take a very long time, over an hour, but the food was amazing. Absolutely fabulous roast pork belly, leg of lamb and chicken. Veg excellent, gravy delish. A tad on the dear side if your looking for a cheaper roast than, starting at £14 p/person. But as a treat, very well worth it as the taste was amazing.Couldn't stay for dessert as table had been re booked, as we waited for main for so long, we didn't have time.Would deffo go again if In area, would pre warn them of needing ordinary roasties, rather than cooked in rosemary of we went again to avoid the wait.

Sunday roast was fine, cutlery was dusty, lipstick on glass, service was non-existent. 1st meal out since lockdown, very disappointed. The pub was not overly busy so even more disappointing.

Stopped off for some lunch here with two friends on a countryside walk. The pub looks great, the staff were welcoming, and we had some food outside in the pub garden. The halloumi sandwich,

We have stayed here many times with our motorhome. The enjoymentvwe get from watching the widlife from the carpark us just great. This time we saw a Nuthatch, Roe Deer, Goldfinches, Buzzard, Kestrel and geard many more birds. Such a treat along with suoer food served with thought and interest.

Me - Roast beef 9/10 absolutely lovely, best gravy ever. Wife - Vegan nut roast 7.5/10 really nice but the gravy let it down slightly. All in all really nice food, well satisfied

Had another amazing meal at The Sportsman on Friday - we’ve never been disappointed yet with the variety or quality of the food here, and certainly not with the quantities. We both had the fishcakes to start, and thoroughly enjoyed them. For the main course I had the fish and chips with mushy peas and my husband had just about the biggest pork chop I’ve ever seen. Both dishes were consumed with gusto, and there were several sighs of contentment thereafter! I decided that, although the dessert menu had lots of things I would have loved, as I had somewhat over indulged on the other courses, I would be good and go with the meringue and fresh fruit option, albeit with a scoop of vanilla ice cream added. Having being asked how I would like it served, I was presented with the best Eton Mess I have ever had. My other half had their delicious ice cream which is his go to choice there. All in all a really good evening made even better by the guest entertainer Mark Wright with his Rat Pack show. We would both thoroughly recommend The Sportsman for a meal if you’re in the area (and even if, like us, it means a journey to get there).

Great place lovely atmosphere with live music and the food was lovely one of the best burgers I think I have had! There was 7 of us lots of choice will be coming back

We ventured out to the Sportsman at Goddards Green. A last minute booking for two, which then became three. The staff were very attentive, welcoming and hospitable. I have been to this pub lots but never for a roast, so I had high expectations! We had one chicken, one beef and one lamb all priced under £15. The meat was lovely and cooked perfectly. The vegetables were cooked to perfection - carrots, broccoli, three potatoes and kale. The Yorkshire’s were blended with rosemary, a tasty touch! The gravy was rich and really tasty! Each week they give a complimentary side - this week was cauliflower cheese, it was very cheesy and very tasty! We had a look at the pudding menu - a nice selection! Overall 8.5/10 - we would have liked the option to buy other sides - more cauliflower cheese, stuffing Yorkshire’s etc. I’ll be sure to come back - this is also a great summer venue - with a fab kids play area!

We come here once every couple of months for a Sunday roast, and always look forward to it as usually the food is sooooo tasty. There is normally a tall guy with ginger hair working and he is so friendly but didn't see him today and didn't see any of the staff that I recognise. Gutted to say that the Roast menu has changed. I'm guessing the pub changed suppliers or something as they have stopped doing the Pork Loin (which was incredibly delicious and melted in the mouth like butter). Now the pork option is Pork Belly which is full of fat :( I did mention this to the staff and was told that the Pork Loin will not be back on the menu 'for a while'. Was also disappointed to find that the gravy is not as flavoursome as normal and you get less of it too. Potatoes taste like they have been microwaved. The veg has changed too, used to get nice cabbage but now it's chewy kale. I had to ask for broccoli as they forgot to put it on the plate, they did bring it out though. I'd been looking forward to the roast dinner all week! Unfortunately I was underwhelmed and sorry to say I will not be returning anytime soon unless they bring back what I am used to. Please please please bring back the old roasts!! They were so much better. I'm worried I will have to find a new place to go for a Sunday roast and I don't want to!

Great night food was cooked and presented with care and detail and tasted lovely setting is warm and friendly staff looked after us on the night off Storm Dennis it didn’t matter we will be back in the near future

Enjoyed a very good cheese and pickle sandwich and cheesy chips with my husband. Staff very attentive. Dog enjoyed the visit to. Definitely recommend.

We came on Sunday 2nd Feb, a table of 7 and 2 prams, we were put in a nice big area, big enough to fit both the prams which was really nice as most places don’t give enough space for one pram let alone 2, so thank you! We all had a roast of some form, I had the lamb and it was amazing, cooked slightly pink which is how I like it and everyone else around the table said how much they enjoyed theirs, we also all had puddings which were equally nice, especially the banoffee pie (my favourite). The only small comment is perhaps the pub is a little too dog friendly, with dogs barking throughout our lunch whenever another dog came in. Other than that though, lovely pub, great atmosphere and friendly, attentive staff! Will definitely be returning!

Stopped by for Sunday lunch with the kids. Good selection of roasts - I had the chicken wrapped in Serrano ham and husband had beef. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and tasty food. Kids menu selection was the usual fish fingers, meatball pasta, sausages or pizza - roasts were also available so enough choice. Will definitely be back!

Wanted a Sussex Sunday lunch that was Keto friendly. Drove out to the Sportsman and there was a doggy friendly table free. Ordered a Silent Pool Gin and a Pinot Noir. Perfect. Food did take 30 minutes and no one said anything. However, when it did arrive it was lovely. My Haggis burger was lush and the other half’s roast was delish. Would totally go back.

Clean, comfy seats, nice seating area.

Visited the Sportsman today with my daughter and her boyfriend. We all had something different an£ my gammon, egg and chips was lovely, it was hot and a generous portion. Staff lovely. A really long very interior and pleasant atmosphere.

Beautifully located. Spacious and very comfortable interiors. Plenty of parking and large outside spaces.

Great pub for lunch and catch up with friends. Welcoming atmosphere and staff are always ready to serve.

We were a family group of 12 (including 4 children). We were welcomed on our arrival by very pleasant staff. The menu suited all the group including vegan and gluten free. Our main selection included roast beef, turkey, pork, pheasant, nut roast and fish. The children chose sausage, chips and beans. The food was hot and good quality. The atmosphere was relaxed and we were not rushed by staff. We will definitely revisit.

This was our regular stopping off point on our way home after bouncing across the waves. Good beer, welcoming and I loved the novelty of selling the nuts by the ramekin. Well worth a visit if you find yourself in the area.

Popped in on Sunday afternoon as just driving past. The Sunday roasts were great and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be returning.

Visited today and was really surprised. What a wonderful pub. The menu is large and for me it was hard to decide, there were so many tantalising dishes on the menu it was hard to decide. We were veggies, toddlers and meat eaters and everyone enjoyed there food a lot. The staff were informed, friendly and very professional. A cut above most of the local places I’ve visited. The food was well presented and most importantly fresh tasting, hot and delicious. I was very impressed and would recommend everyone in the area should visit to enjoy the wide range of choice and quality. This place is a rare find. The drinks were great too. Can’t wait to come back on my next visit to Sussex. Thank you to the team at the Sportsman we had a great day.

Had the best vegetarian dish I’ve had in a long time, it was veg sausage toad in the hole done in a red wine sauce and feta, just gorgeous! Good wine menu and the service was excellent. Hadn’t been here in years and I will definitely be going back soon.

First off - any pub still going deserves praise and the staff of the Sportsman are trying hard to keep going. I sometimes come here socially, more often with work. This occasion was for a table of 20 with work. It was a large lunch order to what I imagine is a small kitchen and they did their best. Many ordered steak and amongst those who did some were dissatisfied with their choice. This is not a place to come for a good steak. But, there are other things on the menu. Drinks were prompt, there is a wide range of drinks if you ask. Dialogue with diners was good, and we're glad to have somewhere to come other than the other local 'attractions'. If the Sportsman can keep going, the area is being rebuilt, they are perfectly placed. Good luck and keep trying.

We dined here with friends last week. The pork & ham was served with half a slice of sweet potato, half a slice of parsnip, gravy that tasted like vinegar and some small squares of something that were shrivelled-up and with no taste. We would have expected a dish of vegetables as the portions were small especially as the cost was £14.50. The ham wrap around the pork was dry and brittle.The burger that was served was smaller than a MacDonald's burger with 8 chips and a small container of coleslaw at an exorbitant cost of £14.50! There was no salad on the plate so the burger was lost in the middle of the plate. Both meals were luke warm.The pub was also cold. The whole cost of the meal was very expensive and we would never dine there again.

Nice pub, especially when the sun's shining as there is a nice garden. Food and drink very nice as well.

We had a 2pm booking,all looking forward to a Sunday roast..The place was heaving ,noisy .We left soon after we had some v.expensive bread to keep us going.

I recently went to The Sportsman with 4 friends for lunch and we all had a great time. A lovely setting with a varied menu. The food was delicious and the portions were generous. The service was first rate, very helpful, polite and welcoming . We all remarked that we'll return very soon.

Came across this place on a Friday night en route to Brighton. Excellent good value food, very welcoming staff and they are a Brit Stop pub so we stayed over and had breakfast whilst watching the rugby World Cup. Thanks guys - you’re brilliant

Used to go to the Sportsman many years ago then it went off the boil, very pleased to report that we enjoyed a magnificent Sunday Lunch today. Large portions of excellent tender meat (lamb) served with freshly prepared vegetables.

very slow service. Ordered olives and bread and grilled halloumi which took 30mins. It wasn't busy. Olives tasted like bog standard shop bought olives, bread was nice, well presented. grilled halloumi average, nothing special (not £7 special :P). another 25mins after all of our starters were finished and finally the mains. we had been there 70 mins already. roast dinner was meh, looks nice but 3 little potatoes, undercooked chunky carrots and undercooked brocolli. tiniest portion of red cabbage to share between 7 people. literally a teaspoon each. dont even get me started on the kids £6 pizzas (more like 50p frozen pizza from asda). gravy was very watery with not much taste. potatoes were clearly reaheated (very chewy). the pork was tough and chewy even my wife agreed. to say my family were underwhelmed would be an understatement. will i be going here again? No. better can be found locally and hell of a lot cheaper. at £25 a head its way over the odds. i would have been happier with the £6 roast at withdean stadium sportsman!!!

Enjoyed my vegan choices very much. Excellent presentation and pleasant service. Comfortable modern surroundings and plenty of parking. Need to return in the daytime for another visit. Can heartily recommend the vegan burger though the remainder of the menu looked good too.

Called to ask if they were serving food and was advised yes that’s fine for the time we wanted so we asked to book a table. We was advised that booking was not needed and to just turn up.

A nice idea but v poorly executed, a garden full of approximately 250 customers and an outside bar where you had to queue at the main bar(45 minute wait) to then go back to the outside bar???? Why not just have a bottle only bar and 1 server?? It's good to see pubs having ideas like this,but this can only be described as unorganized carnage

High quality food for pub dining.

Arrived out of the blue on a Sunday evening when lots of other places shut. Fitted us in and we had a lovely Sunday roast. Will use again.

best food i have tasted for a long time fantastic service great staff we really enjoyed our evening at the sportsman would go again next time we are down this was

Nice country pub on a quiet road near Burgess HIll, a pleasant stroll from the town. shared a sandwich - served with nice tasty salad,, but I thought rather expensive overall

We booked a table for 14:30, asking for roast dinner, we arrived there and just when we were about to order they said "I’m sorry but we don’t have roast dinner anymore" even though the restaurant is open until 19:00. Too early to run out of food. We won’t be going there again for sure.

Drove past on the way to see a friend, popped in for a quick bite. The chicken lips were fantastic. Highly recommend this place

We have visited this establishment numerous times previously, one of the most recent times was on Mothering Sunday, when we were asked by one of the managers “if we were going to be much longer?” once we had finished our meal as they wanted the table for another sitting, which we weren’t advised of at the time of booking!!

Just had a roast here which was really nice. The beef was plentiful and pink and the puddings were delicious. The staff were lovely and my little girl played for hours outside. Would definitely recommend.

Our second visit to the Sportsman. A late lunch to celebrate our Anniversary. We had the beef burger and Jerk Chicken both really delicious, with that proper home cooked feel. Followed by Eton mess for dessert.. Wow!, is all can say. A couple of pints of silly moo cider. A really pleasant way too spend a couple of hours. Thanks!

Visited here and ate here another couple of times since my last review. Food and selection of beers, wine and gin all excellent. The only way businesses perform this well consistently is with great staff. Cheerful, helpful and witty. We will be back. Trip advisor always attracts a few moaners. Ignore them and visit this great pub.

I live in France and travelled to the UK for a wedding deciding to meet with my sons and have a Sunday Lunch in a Country pub - I could not have made a better choice - absolutely fantastic and the staff were great. I got introduced to the special Gins they have on offer (there is a whole page of them listed) - quite amazing - thank you for making my family get together great. We enjoyed lunch so much we went back the next day (my husband and I) - just as good as the day before.