The Tavern at Telscombe in Lewes

Visited this pub for the evening and really enjoyed ourselves. The food was delicious (The Tavern Burger was great but you'll need a knife and fork to eat it at it is a tower of a burger). Had a few light snacks too that were great to have around the pool table. A lovely atmosphere with fantastic service from a great barman!

Have to say what a great pub, staff are friendly and always happy to have a laugh, it can get a bit crazy busy at times, so if your looking for a quiet drink pick your days and evening carefully. Food looks amazing, not that I have sampled it as yet, but will do when I have time

Nice typical pub with good food, could do with a bit of sprucing up in the dining area inside but still has its flair. Thank you for the opportunity to stay overnight with the motorhome.

Good homemade food. Food is fairly good for the price you pay. Needs to be updated inside, but despite this, has a good atmosphere.

We were allowed to spend the night here in the parking lot with our camper and had dinner in the tavern. It was very quiet, so fast service, friendly staff, original decor. The quality of the food was ok.

Stopped for lunch and sat outside. Food and service were excellent, friendly and efficient. I had fish and chips that were cooked to perfection and large portions. My partner had burger that she said tasted home made. Highly recommend.

Booked a table for 15 a 70th birthday months in advance, we arrived one member of staff on a Saturday afternoon, he had no knowledge of the booked table dirty tables shockingly stained broken seats. Had to order at the bar not easy for 15 and pay no tab or card held service. Items unavailable on the menu, limited other items, greasy, some Luke warm very disappointing, the kitchen closed before we had finished main course (table booked at 1pm) £500 spent 99% disappointed never to return

VILE FOOD. went for roast dinner .rock solid yorkshire. Gravy was like water. Horrible after taste Beef tasted like dog food. Carrots were ok. Cauliflower cheese was way way to hot and also very disgusting...easy to say didn't finish it and walked put half way through eating...shame we had to pay upfront or I would refuse to

Secret beer garden out the back on the clifftop, lovely spot to watch the sunset!

Quaint, that's how I would describe it. The restaurant is right on the main road into Brighton. We sat outside. Since we didn't know whether it was self-service here, I went into the taproom after about 10 minutes. A host, like I imagine in a location like this, took my order very friendly. I thought he was pretty cool and was happy not to be looked at askance (as it always was in France), even though I'm German. We had fish and chips, chicken breast gratinated with fried bacon and chips and half an ear of corn. I also had peas and a bit of lettuce with me. And both have breaded onion rings. Plus a Cola and a Fanta. My fish and chips with all the trimmings was great. Unfortunately the chicken breast was very tough and dry. The taste is very good (but unfortunately not chewable). That's why unfortunately only three stars. Otherwise a cool location.

Staff very friendly and helpful..food okay Stayed 2 nights in my motorhome and for free!!!...Bus stop outside to Brighton and Eastbourne..we'll be back for sure!/

The most friendly and great vibing pub I have ever visited. Exceptionally excellent customer service from Keomi and Lee in particular. Hospitable for motorhomes to stay overnight at no charge, though they appreciate obviously you buying something and you booking in advance to assure availability. I was fortunate enough with my visit timing to catch Josh who cleans vehicles during his school holidays to earn some pocket money. He did a very good diligent job.

Wonderful food a wide array of drink selections and wonderful staff who make me feel at home

One of the best places around, food is incredible and all the staff are amazing.

The worst food I have ever tasted. The chips were frozen chips, the fish was slimy and very undercooked. Awful customer service. Don’t even bother with this place. It’s an utter disgrace. Oh if you love out of date salad, they do dollops of it!

We used the Tavern as a motorhome stop over for the night. Lovely spot by the cliffs and near to Brighton. The landlord was very friendly and helpful. Our evening meal was very tasty and good value.

Very nice staff, beautiful pub, delicious food (even fish and chips gluten free!) thank you very much 🙏

Food was amazing! Great service. Ale was nice. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Thanks for the yummy food and good drink.

Absolutely outstanding service from the gentleman behind the bar.

Used to be very popular but deserted recently. Pity as it was a great venue and something should be done to get people back

We stopped here in our Motorhome on Saturday night before catching the early morning ferry to Dieppe. It was easy to find and the car park was suitable for about 5 Motorhomes. The staff were friendly and accommodating. We ate in pub. The food was good and reasonably priced. Good selection of beers. The restaurant was clean. The carpark was quiet overnight. Travel time to Newhaven docks less than 15 minutes.

We were doing works in the area outside the pub (not for the pub), whilst it was a wet day the lovely owners offered us hot drinks. Safe to say this is the least I can do. Thank you!!!

Stopped over night in our camper, great place.

The pub was packed due to BHA football on the TV. This added to a good atmosphere the food was nice and service good just one little niggle that the table needed a good wipe it was very sticky (one of my pet hates) but apart from that all was good. And you're dog friendly, so thanks for that.

My wife sadly passed away at the age of 35 so had a wake this week here, like her Dad and Nan did. Food was spot on and at a good price and the pub was good for all ages.....this is a very good venue for a wake and thanks to the staff for making it perfect. Will be in again as a customer when passing. Thanks Mark 😊 ..

Nice food need to look at portion sizes I had curry wife had vegetarian sausage and mash I thought they were kids meals could of ate mine twice never warranted 13. 50 each

If You want to go out for a meal with friends then give The Tavern a visit plenty of tables available inside or outside, it can get busy at times but you can nominally get a tables so check it out for yourself. Disabled friendly and wheelchair accessible plus plenty of parking spaces.

Just visited the Tavern after a break of about 3 years as was told they do home cooked Sunday roasts ? My wife had the lamb and I had pork . Wasn’t too bad apart from the pork chop I was served which was so thick it was a bit hard and difficult to cut etc . Spoke to one of the staff who said they only do home cooked - So we ordered 2 deserts one sticky toffee and a jam roll poly - but unfortunately these were not home cooked and the custard wasn’t made with milk ! Disappointing as the main meal apart from the pork chop was okay . ? Might go back another time but not for pudding ? Roast was reasonable for £10 !

We had an amazing Sunday Lunch at a very reasonable price, roast beef with all the trimmings, delicious. My daughter had the veggie roast and said it was really good. The staff were efficient and friendly. Would definitely go again.

There were 20 of us went for a Sunday meal. Meals hot and on time. Meat tender. Would recommend.

I chose The Tavern for my brothers Wake. I must say the service, staff, food was fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble. I’ve since been in a few times for their Sunday roast. What a bargain, my friends have all commented what great value for money it was and how delicious it was too. Would highly recommend the place

Ordered the tavern burger, its very big and quite expensive, but unfortunately they follow the trend of making burgers taller instead of wider, making it difficult to eat. It did take a long time to arrive, but was told the patty is made fresh. I think it was just ok for the money, the patty itself lacked flavour,.would suggest a few spices in the meat and also additional flame grilling. The bread was average also.

Great value for money lunch menu. Staff really pleasant and welcoming.

Staying at the nearby campsite we took a wander down to watch the early Saturday football match on the TV and then wander to Telscombe Cliffs. Barman was very welcoming. The pub itself is really nice, clean and tidy throughout. We could have easily stayed there all day. Didn't eat, but the menu looked good value. Will return.

I've not eaten yet. So, I can't judge how good the food is. I've so far waited over an hour for a meal. No starters , not busy. 2 meals have come out that ordered after me. No one else is eating. It's not a good impression 😏 Just got our knives and fork after an hour, still no food. Just to add, the food arrived after the hour, and it was great. All 4 meals were good.

Arrived parked and sat in the top bear garden overlooking the cliffs and Brighton in the distance. Lovely views… My wife and I had some lovely food - Mexican Burger & Lamb Shank and a couple of drinks. The burger was one of the best burgers I have eaten. Staff were very helpful and allowed us to stay overnight in our camper in their carpark.

Lovely staff and Sarah is most welcoming. We stayed in her car park overnight in our campervan when we were getting the ferry the next day. This is our 2nd year we have done this. Thank you very much. John and Kate

Lovely Pub Food. Very Slow service but lovely atmosphere.

Not to shabby at all... barmans memory was truly humbling.

Nice atmosphere, good, friendly service

We were a party of 10 that went on a Saturday evening and the food was amazing. We had a lot of different dishes but every one was cooked to perfection and there was plenty on the plate. The guy (owner?) behind the bar was so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be going there again.

We went to the tavern yesterday for a family dinner that wasn’t booked in advance and even though there was 8 of us we were welcomed by Sarah the manager who was so welcoming and friendly and went out of her way to accommodate our every need she took the time to come and introduce herself to each of our family members even though the pub was busy from observing she was the same with joy just us but everyone that entered the pub she creates a warm welcoming atmosphere at the tavern and is a complete asset to the pub .The new menu was amazing as was the food with lots of great options for vegetarians too .we will definitely be back for more .every pub needs a Sarah behind the bar .well done 5 stars from us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Tavern accepted a booking for 35 people at very short notice. The staff catered for us as best they could. The lunch menu was limited, but we enjoyed our Sunday roast. We received a good plateful that was well cooked and very tasty. The staff were rushed off their feet, but coped very well and were very polite. This pub allows dogs inside, so we were able to take our collie in with us. We will visit The Tavern again.

We wanted a special celebration for our Dad's 75th Birthday, as Mum & Dad live in Telescombe and Dad suffered a stroke a year or so ago, The Tavern was the ideal venue. What can I say, the moment we entered the establishment we were greeted by Sarah behind the bar who made us very welcome, it was smiles all the way from then on. We also met Faye who was equally lovely and greeted us with enthusiasm. We dined at 7pm and the food was excellent, beautifully served by the attentive staff. Dad remarked the following day how he had enjoyed the evening and we called in the following night just to say 'Thank you' We always speak as we find, and we can honestly say this was such a memorable evening, Thank you to all the staff for making us welcome, and particularly Sarah........5 GOLD STARS

Pub accommodated a group of 35 of us at only a few hours notice. Service was prompt and efficient and the food hot abd tasty.

Booked only the night before for a party of 30 . Excellent food , Grant who served us was friendly and accommodating. Service good. Highly recommend this pub , We will certainly go there again.

Staff were amazing food was great and well priced!

My elderly father and I had a lovely lunch here. Dad likes very traditional food unlike me. We were both catered for in the diverse menu. I recommend visiting

We arranged a function for a Wake at The Tavern at Telscombe. The owner listen to are needs for the function and provided exactly our requirements. The food and presention was perfect. Many thanks, Peter, Jennifer & Frank.

Had an amazing roast beef dinner yesterday. The beef was amazing just fell apart, roast potatoes was cooked perfectly and plenty of vegetables. Great value for money. £13 pound for a roast and a pudding. Staff was very friendly and polite. Very lovely atmosphere. I would highly recommend the Tavern to anyone. 🙂

A great find, very friendly staff and locals, great food and drinks at a reasonable price. Lots of vegetarian/ vegan dishes. Free to park camper vans / motor homes and stay overnight if you use the pub.

Back open, under new management, had a really nice BBQ burger and chips, recommended, give um a go and free car park what more do you want, oh yeah really nice cold beer too.....enjoy, cos I did

Popped in for a drink and abit of family dinner good food , nice wine … Great atmosphere kids loved the pool Lovely bar lady - good music who doesn’t love a juke box ! Everything a pub should be ! Looks nice and fresh with the refurb too nice toilets etc !

Popped into the tavern last night great band playing got the crowd jumping . Sarah behind the bar was very friendly made sure everyone enjoyed themselves and seemed to be in a dozen places at the same time great night

New management and great! Sarah was lovely! Had a sunday roast and was gorgeous. Pork was cooked so beautifully and spreadably tender. 10/10

prices ok!! a wonderful view ... and very friendly staff

I had a very pleasant evening with a friend of mine, had several pints and a bite to eat ...it was all very pleasant with friendly bar staff, decent pint and a nice burger and chips!

Very quiet, disappointed that the chef did not come in so no food, but everything else was very t

Great night tonight at the telscombe tavern

Called in for lunch. Great food. Great staff.

Nice food and staff , can be a bit chilly if sitting close to entrances, good parking need to use front entrance as other has steps

Unfortunately! The review regards Fish and Chips is not correct. Worst fish and chips EVER! FISH WAS MUSH. Not fresh at all, chips rubbish not hot, peas cold. Did not complain, as was in motorhome parked for night. Left all the rubbish food and went to chip shop up the road. Gordon Ramsay would have had a lot to say about the food. However the bar staff were excellent. Shame. And yes to the owner, I should have sent food back. But the owner must have known how bad was in the first place????

Very loud, average priced drinks, good atmosphere and they do sell food. I go there for drinks with work buddies

Nice pub, very friendly staff. Good atmosphere. Easy wheelchair access which could do with a sign as there are several entrances.

Event on and only 1 bar staff on. Waited to long to be served. Felt sorry for the young lady serving. Got on bus had nice few in Rottingdean which I'll do more now.

Just wanna start off saying how welcoming the new manger is. Sorry didn’t catch the name unfortunately but overall amazing service. Came in with a few of my mates and had a really good time.

Wicked place to go for a drink , music is marvellous and all of the workers are lovely people who take time to have chat and laugh with you

Everything and more that you could want from a pub. Sport, wide selection of drinks, pool&darts and the food is great! I came here with family and all of our needs were met. A very special mention to Sarah who brightened up a rainy day with 5* service going above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and catered to! Needless to say, we will continue to come here and would definitely recommend it!😄

Popped into this pub for the first time, great welcoming atmosphere. Very nice pool table, loved the roast dinner. Thanks to Sarah behind the bar who couldn't have been more accommodating and to Ryan the head chef who came out and said hi and asked how our meal was. Really nice place and people, we will be back for the roasts, pints of Guinness and games of pool. Thank you.

Warm and welcoming with fantastic food offers. Dog and child friendly. Highly recommend ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What a wonderful experience finding The Tavern was. We arrived late after a really rough ferry journey from Dieppe into Newhaven. It was blowing a gale and driving rain, our first long journey in our motorhome from Spain. We were exhausted and bedraggled. Meeting Rebecca as we stepped inside was like being wrapped in a warm, cosy blanket. The locals made us feel really welcome too (including a fellow Spurs fan, Yay!) We were too late for food but were assured we were welcome to order a takeaway to eat in the pub. The first delicious pint of Harveys Best Bitter slipped down a treat and our frozen bodies gradually thawed in the warmth and friendliness surrounding us. Rebecca explained that the current team had taken over not so long ago and were trying really hard to bring the pub back up to exemplary standard. I'd certainly state they are achieving their goals. The Sunday roasts sounded so delicious and I really wanted to stay around to sample and will do so soon. The pub is extremely dog friendly, in fact our dogs got their water before we had our drinks, and a wee treat too! 🤣👍❤ 🐕🐕 The Tavern also has great offers for kiddies dining too and the kitchen is open from 5 - 9pm. Also special deals throughout the week (check out their Facebook page). With sports tv and a pool table (did I also see a dart board? Not sure, I was very tired ) the ability to order in from several takeaways if the kitchen has closed and the overall convivial atmosphere, for me, makes The Tavern a place I will definitely be returning to. Thank you so much Rebecca! Thank you too for allowing us to park up in our motorhome for the night. It was a wild night weather wise but the friendship you extended really warmed my heart. Wishing you every success - I can recommend highly. Fabulous!! ( and see you again) xxx

Popped in for Saturday lunch Wasn’t sure what to expect the restaurant area was quiet so was slightly worried But it turns out myself, my father and his partner had extremely well cooked food and great services Will definitely be returning

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff

The bar a staff are sooo lovely in here! Especially the assistant manager Sarah! Great food, great atmosphere! Deals of food... Thursday nights 2 4 1 burger and chips... Lush! The only pool table for miles, and darts! And dogs are allowed.. Dog treats and...

I’d love to say had a few drinks in the tavern x but I must say Rosa is a kind lovely lady a very good asset to any company she works for she makes you feel warm nice she is very kind and I have loved every time I have come in x well done and thank q Rosa for making me feel nice and wanting to come back x many thanks chplastering and building services x Checatrade x you will miss her when she goes and I wish Rosa all the best in her life away x take care Rosa x

Decent pub for a few drinks if you're local or in the area.

Despite external building works at present the pub is still open and we stumbled in on the off chance to eat and had the most amazing Sunday roast with extras including a vegan tart that tasted fantastic. The price is far too low for the...

Inside newly decorated and looking great! Can't wait to see what the outside will be like when it's finished x

Friendly family run pub, great freshly cooked food at sensible prices with friendly efficient staff. What's not to like!

Stopped for lunch today, four of us and the food was very good, roasts and Mediterranean tart. Only problem was that as the pub was almost empty the bar was unattended for long periods of time, I was waiting to be served for longer than expected twice, presumably as there is not enough trade to have more than one person behind the bar. Someone came out from the kitchen, saw me waiting and disappeared back into the kitchen! Perhaps a bell is needed for situations like this.

Enjoyed a nice cold drink after afternoon at Brighton freindly staff made to feel welcome

Lovely pub overlooking the sea and they sell thatchers gold

Harvey's best bitter was served to me all cloudy.

Nice beers and helpful landlady and staff. On holiday visit stayed in carpark. Newly refurbished.

Very friendly staff. Seating inside and outside. Great views from the cliff.

We stopped on a Thursday evening on the road before taking the boat back to France. Not possible to get the card, it was reduced. It was Burger night, buy 1/get 1 free. The burgers are good, the meat is fresh... £12 per burger. I took sausage/mash, not bad £12 per dish. It's a very simple pub inside but 30 meters away there is a great view of the coast. Meal with drink £55

Just had some tea but very friendly and helpful staff. Good seating outside.

Proper, good value Sunday lunch. Nicely cooked veg and plenty of it, huge bit of tasty pork loin, topped with a scrummy Yorkie and lashings of gravy. If you use the car park, don't forget to register your vehicle at the bar!

Really delicious tapas. Will definitely go back and eat more of the tapas menu. Very happy to have the company of Buffy, the pub cat too.

Very friendly staff, good food and great ambience!

Sunny day, walking past thought I'd have a beer outside. Never been in before. Entered and the place fell silent, approximately 20 locals stopped their conversations to look me up down. Made my way to the bar and ordered a Kronenberg as chatter started up again. The barmaid begins pouring my beer. A gentleman of approximately 50ish years of age then throws a bar stall at me shouts that I should "Have myself a party why don't I!?" Before storming out of the place. Definitely a local pub for local people.

Just had the most fantastic sunday roast at the Tavern; Over the years it has seen various owners and chefs but it's now the best food to be had of any other pubs in the area. Great value (£11) for a roast with all the...

Lovely pub with amazing views. Would go here more but unfortunately they're food menu stops at 5pm. Shame.

Really delicious food. We had between the 3 of us: v good mushroom risotto, American burger, salt and pepper potato's and chicken tapas and a nice side salad - all excellent, would recommend. It's a friendly, comfortable pub, quite simply presented, not particularly glam or modern. Lovely clifftop views from the pub garden. Friendly and helpful staff. Plenty of parking (remember to enter your license plate on the machine at the bar to avoid a fine by whoever manages the carpark) Will definitely go again, maybe on a sunny day and sit on the clifftop.

came for steak dinner ask for med came rare and the chips were black because the oil needs to be renewed will not be coming back.

Your typical local. A little rough around the edges but really lovely staff. Currently with a temporary menu that has no choices at all for vegetarian celiacs. Disappointing.

Excellent food and drink , had a beer on cliff top with a wonderful veiw . Highly recommended.

Good pub. Delicious food too. From the parking lot at the rear you can look out onto the cliffs and the Atlantic Ocean.

Recommended to park up here for the night as we were visiting a local Motorhome dealer first thing the next day. The parking was on a steep hill so not great, but we managed to cope for the one night. The staff were very friendly...

Fantastic food and great choices of beers