The Thatched Inn in Mid Sussex

My wife and I visited for each of our three nights stay in Keymer. There was plenty of choice on the menu for our palate so we could have a different meal each night. On each occasion the food and service were excellent and we could find nothing to complain about (except that we live to far away to be able to go again until next in the area!). The staff were all very pleasant and even after one evening could remember our names.Do not be put off by the few negative reviews, some people will complain if you gave them £1,000.

We were a party of 5 adults, one child and a dog, celebrating my birthday. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxing, the service was excellent, friendly and efficient, and the food was mouthwatering and nicely presented. We all very much enjoyed our evening out. The only complaint is that they had run out of dog biscuits! My dog was not impressed….. I highly recommend this lovely pub, we’ll be back.

Food ok but pretty standard fayre. The curry was the best of the bunch and very enjoyable. We come here each time we visit and it hasn't changed a bit... mostly that's a good thing apart from the fact that I don't believe it's been cleaned in that time either. There are cobwebs everywhere and you stick to the floor. I see the roof is being redone but needs some serious money replacing the carpets and getting a cleaner to sort the place out. Standards dropping as the years pass...

Could not fault the food. Service on the other hand left a lot to be desired. Girl who took our order was lovely, girl who delivered our drink and food not so good. First drinks were just plonked on the table, we had ordered 2 different lagers but we were not told which was which. Same with the food was literally plonked in front of us, a smile would have been nice !!!

The roast has definitely gone downhill and the staff really didn't care The meat was plastered in salty beef gravy covering the grissly fatty tough lamb not the mint gravy advertised the roast potshadnotseen an oven unless it was 3 days earlier and the green beans were bitter not a pleasant meal at all. Thestaff could not care less as long as you paid the bill.

The whole group enjoyed there food. Cajun chicken soooo good. All food hot. Desserts we're so good. We will definitely be returning.

The portions are huge and the food is amazing. The desserts are too die for. Absolutely love coming here , amazing atmosphere. Definitely going back.

Just returned from a family meal. A cracking good quality meal and excellent value for money. Lovely attentive staff. All the the meals I saw being brought out looked good and of good sized portions. Definitely worth a visit and we will be returning. Well done👍

We go to the Thatched Inn fairly regularly for family meals as it offers such excellent value for money. The meals are massive, so we never go away hungry. The staff are always so happy and the dessert board has some fantastic desserts. The menu caters for vegetarians too. Last night I ordered the Vegeterian Lasagna with chips. I was so hungry and it was so tasty and piping hot. My wife ordered the Haddock and Chips, which again, was a massive serving. We can’t recommend this restaurant enough.

Wonderful place. Recommended it to friends who have messaged to say thank you because they loved it too. This is not a shiny gastro pub. It's a proper local pub , dog friendly, lovely staff, and excellent food at good value prices. This is not haute cuisine. It's the sort of food you'd cook at home, and done well We were there for Sunday lunch and the meal was huge but we ate every bit. Well done to them for doing this old fashioned thing so very well.

Sorry about this but the meal not up to your usual standards. Chicken and bacon pie lacked enough sauce. Also the puff was so fine that a strong breeze would have blown it away! It virtually disintegrated on touch! On the plus side certainly ample portions and pleasant staff.

Pleasant Sunday evening dinner. Not overly busy, plenty of front of house and service was quick. Food appeared quickly, generous portions and everything cooked and seasoned well. Good value for money, pleasant surroundings, toilets very clean. A decent venue.

Great Christmas Dinner nice atmosphere From all of the ring family. Will definitely be back have a great Christmas .

We’ve been coming here for years and for good reason. If you’re looking for amazing pub food in the area, or just a drink with your friends, this is the best place to come. The service has always been great and the staff are still friendly, talkative and efficient. There is a lot of variety on the menu and it’s very reasonably priced. Most mains are served with your choice of potato and salad or veg, so it’s very difficult to leave hungry. The Sunday roasts are another highlight though definitely book in advance for that. My go to is usually the veggie lasagne, which is the best example of this I’ve ever had in a pub. There’s also the specials menu that changes every week and is always worth a look. Last time we were hear I ordered the mushroom and Stilton pie from with menu which was fantastic, my friend ordered the bacon steak which also looked lovely. Reasonably priced, great food, good atmosphere and friendly staff, you can’t go wrong.

Superb food at reasonable prices. Plenty of gluten-free options. Staff were helpful and friendly. Drinks reasonably priced too. Well worth a visit, make sure you book first as it gets very busy.

Wonderful food. Generous helpings. Plenty of home made food to choose from. Staff levels are good and extremely well organised. The atmosphere is nice. Bright and airy in the main Restaurant which is pleasant as i am visually impaired. Pricing is fair making for a wonderful experience.

Booked this on the strength of previous reviews as we were visiting the area. Queue outside before opening so were hoping for good things. Booked for 1200 and were told that table was only good till 1400. This would have been OK but we were still waiting for our food at 1245. Told by manager that because the food is freshly cooked that it is usual for a 45 minute wait - not that this is mentioned on the menu or the web site. Helpful hint... pare the menu down on a Sunday ( not two pages and a page of specials ). This would give chef a chance to prepare something in the allocated sitting time. Could not comment on food quality as we gave up after 45 mins. Restaurant noisy with utility furnishing, all a bit cheap. Best aviod

Great food and kind efficient staff. They have a dining room, bar with lots of seating and another bar with pool table, also outside seating in the nice weather.

This Pub does good food. However the staff are unfriendly and the servlce was very slow. The only plus was the food.

Cosy restaurant plus pub. Bit out of town but beautiful setting with a lovely thatched roof. Visited few afternoons for drinks and one night had dinner. Very tasty food. Good clean place with friendly staff

Booked Sunday lunch for a family meal. Although busy service was good, as was the meal. Activities books and crayons available for the grandkids while waiting for the meal to arrive. Overall a pleasant lunch.

Had the most delicious beef cheeks with horseradish mash. It was so soft and delicious, cooked for 10 hours I’m reliably informed, that it didn’t even needed to be cut, it just fell apart. Thank you Thatch Inn

Great place, good atmosphere, great food and very child friendly. Good quality food and a full range on the menu, reasonable prices. Staff very friendly, have eaten in bar and resteraunt always great service. Great outdoor space.

I was a bit worried from the size of the menu, and almost equally large choice of 'specials', but there was no need to be as the quality of the food and portion sizes were both good. Service was friendly and efficient, the atmosphere was...

Nice pub in general, good restaurant area. Food is hit and miss, often great but some dishes are a bad idea (avoid the pork belly). Generally clean and staff are friendly and helpful. The biggest let down is the totally neglected garden. There is the...

Pub food at its best! Cumberland sausage with beautifully flavoured onion cider gravy, proper mash and generous fresh vegetables. We were welcomed warmly despite not having booked. Excellent service, enjoyable meal. Didn’t give five stars as the banoffee pie was a let down. Base tasted...

Absolutely first class , we all (4) loved our meals , top quality and very good friendly service .. no negatives at all

Recommended to us by Southdowns way campsite and we were not disappointed. Fab selection of meals on offer to suit every taste. Very good value and generous portions. Staff very friendly and genuinely nice. Would highly recommend. We had the spaghetti and meatballs which was...

I came with my family for a late Mother’s Day meal. The staff were very friendly and attentive and the pub is very nice. Generally the food was lovely and large portions. My son and I had rump steak which I have to say was...

Had an early mother's day lunch ( the day before Sunday ) a month ago we turned up out of the blue and hadn't booked , so just be aware turning up on a whim you could be disappointed . Anyway we had a lovely...

We love The Thatch and usually go for a mid week lunch in the bar. Decided to treat ourselves to Sunday Lunch in their restaurant today. Delicious. We had Roast Lamb, and Chicken & Mushroom Pie. Plenty of it and cooked to perfection. I could...

Once found , worth the the trip. Nice setting. Friendly service. Good food. A very pleasant experience. Would recommend. Will certainly return.

This was our first visit to The Thatched Inn. The service was so quick and friendly staff. The food was delicious and really big portions. Highly recommend! We will definitely be going back again. We even had a little bowl of heart sweets on our...

Normally love this place, the food is always amazing but sadly the waiting staff have gone down hill, the last couple of times they have not listened and taken our order down incorrectly meaning we’ve had to send food back & wait for the correct...

We were invited out to lunch at the Thatched Inn by friends, we have been there many times before. The standard of food is excellent particularly the nut roast for vegetarians. Our friend was in a wheel chair and they could not have been more...

A party of over 40 diners. Well laid out tables. Very efficient waiter and waitress service. Meals delivered swiftly and correct to orders The food, in our case Prawn Cocktail, Turkey and Pavlova was delicious ! Quantity more than adequate Thank you David and your...

Traditional Meal well served and nice size portions we had the Roast Beef and the Roast Pork both great. Cambert to start This is no Michelin restaurant just great honest food at a good price

Such a wonderful place to celebrate a family Birthday. Have been several times and they have always been fantastic meals. Staff are amazing, always happy and nothing a problem.Made us feel most welcome. Would strongly recommend such a friendly place.

Lovely food and very generous portions, actually found it too much to eat. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Only thing I would change is I think lighting could be better, or some little table candles perhaps? Was very bright bit like eating in a...

I found this place on TripAdvisor and thought we'd give it a look as we were starving after a long days walking. It was pretty busy even coming in at 6.30 which is a good sign! Plenty of parking is available too. We were seated...

We had my husband wake here who had sadly passed away from an aggressive type of lung cancer and was given only months to live . The Thatched Inn really were amazing.. £13.95 for 55 people was well worth having as the funeral was 10am...

Although we have to travel 15 miles to have a meal here, it is worth every penny. Both my wife and I eat here around once a month or we meet up with friends and family and the food, service and value is the best...

We took my Dad there for late Father's day meal and my Daughter was down from University as well so we went on a Friday .We did not have starters and good job as well the mains are big ,All the mains are very good...

Firstly the chairs are now wooden and extremely uncomfortable especially when you are sitting for a couple of hours. Secondly the length of time to be served is unacceptable. The service when it eventually arrived was good but the food, especially the chips was poor....

We hadn’t been for a while but boy did it live up to our expectations and exceed them. Service was great, food superb. Piping hot, freshly cooked and great portion sizes. Wife had the rump steak which she raved about and I went for the...

Had been a long time since we were here thanks to the pandemic and the fact we don't live in the UK but it didn't disappoint. Met here for lunch with long time friends and despite the young waitress not knowing what "Perrier" was we...

Another lovely meal. Great service, food was amazing and the staff are friendly and helpful, as always. Thank you David and Leisa for another great experience.

We held the Funeral tea (Celebration of life service and scattering of ashes) here. David and Leisa excelled in the delivery of our requirements, especially for those in the funeral party with very particular dietary needs! They delivered that rare thing of keeping everything flowing...

We visited the Thatched Inn to celebrate my birthday on a friends recommendation. Super food, lovely views over the downs and lovely atmosphere. The staff were very helpful

We went today for a meal with some friends one was in a wheel chair, access was really good and they had arranged a table which did not mean we had to negotiate other diners. Always have concern over large menus but what we had...

I am usually a bit put off by a large menu but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised when our order came. A huge dish of fresh vegetables and generous portions of good pub grub. Don’t expect high end cuisine but what they...

Lovely meal had a Sunday roast was amazing staff very friendly and efficient We will be back Thank you

Just had a fantastic meal, Food was perfect . Great service and Fantastic Staff. Nothing was too much trouble , Good value for money.

Went with Husband for a trip down memory lane as used to go to this pub years ago when dating, didn’t book but managed to get a table for lunch in bar area, restaurant was fully booked. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal lovely large portions , large and varied menu including daily specials which we enjoyed the trio of fish was yummy while hubby enjoyed the jacket with chicken tikka. The staff were attentive and friendly will certainly plan another visit sooner rather than later

David was able to accommodate our funeral party at short-notice and we were so grateful. Not knowing the pub we were taking a chance but we really couldn't have been made more welcome. It is a delightful pub and the staff were wonderful. The food was very well presented and excellent. We had a thoroughly enjoyable lunch and would certainly not hesitate to return if we find ourselves in the area again!

Although still a little nervous about having meals out, in spite of being fully vacinated, my wife and I wanted to meet up with a family friend before she moved to her new home in Edinburgh. We saw The Thatched Inn on a internet search, liked the look of it and booked. We were not disappointed. The staff were exceptional - welcoming, friendly, attentive and really professional. The selection of food was brilliant, with something to please everyone, service was prompt and when our food came it was well presented, hot and plentiful. Overall, The Thatched Inn did everything to make our evening enjoyable and motivate us to return again soon.

Another enjoyable visit to the Thatched Inn and no change from previous visits. Good food , good ales and friendly staff. We all opted for the rump steak as we hadn't been for awhile and all agreed it was top quality. well worthy a visit if you are in the area.

Excellent food, attentive host, very friendly staff, thoroughly recommend the Thatched Inn for a visit

Bored with cooking for ourselves we decided to treat ourselves to a Sunday Roast. Have to say it was one of the best we have had. Beef was tender, vegetables were good. There was plenty of it and more than enough gravy. Very highly recommended.

For New Years Eve we decided to support one of our local pubs and we are so glad we did. What lovely food for a takeaway. Felt like we brought the pub home with us. Food was packaged so well it was still piping hot when we got home and sat down to eat. Highly recommend

Thanks so much to David and the team for our very tasty lunch which was right on time for collection, and enjoyed by us all. Even had even some left overs for tea as portions were generous with loads of crispy salad. Special thanks for managing to do my favourite red pesto chicken which cheered up a lockdown working weekend hugely :-)

Welcoming, clean and spacious public house with additional restaurant set aside from the main bar area. Pleasant and enjoyable visit, made even more enjoyable by the members of staff who displayed a caring nature and provided excellent service, always with a smile.Look forward to our next visit.

The Thatched Inn recently became my local when staying in Hassocks. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent quality and plenty of it, with a good selection on the menu plus a Specials menu. All Covid-19 requirements were in place and adhered to. Definitely recommend.

Delicious food with lots of choice from both the main menu and the specials board. Staff here are always friendly, helpful and welcoming. It must be hard for them with all the new Covid 19 restrictions but they dealt with it all really well. 1/2 roast BBQ chicken was very tasty and tender, served with great chips and the best onion rings ever! The Mexican burger gets a big thumbs up too. We'll definitely be back!

This is my most favourite pub/restaurant. It was my Mum’s 90th Birthday treat and we had an excellent meal as always. The food was superbly cooked and served by very attentive and friendly staff. I have been to the Thatched Inn at Hassocks on numerous occasions and it never fails to deliver. I highly recommend it for excellent food and value for money.

A friend & I ordered ham/eggs/chips and asked whether the ham was "real." "It's butcher's ham from the bone" we were told. When the meals arrived, it was very thin cut "plastic" tinned ham, saturated with water .We both ate very little of it but the eggs & chips were nice !

Had a wonderful time celebrating my 18th . Food was great asusul. Great staff. Would fully recommend.

As usual the food was just excellent with fantastic service, we come here once a month as we find there is no other pub or resteraunt in the area that can match this place. David the landlord is extrmely helpful and attentive, the porton size is brilliant and considering the prices aren't expensive the food is top quality. Been coming here for years and each visit just gets better. If you have never been, then make it a priority because it's top notch and you won't be dissapointed!!!

Eaten here on many occasions and as usual food was excellent. Staff brilliant and attentive even though very busy. Great place to eat and drink!!!

I’ve now ordered takeaway from here a couple of times and I’ve been so impressed. I sent a message earlier in the day with my order and a preferred pick up time. Then just turn up and pay. The food has always been ready and is piping hot when I’ve got home. Good size portions and delicious, I especially love their ‘Thatchers’ chicken! We have also eaten here in the past and always received excellent food and a friendly service. Now I would easily recommend eating in or taking out.

Had a quick visit to this pub, I found the staff to be, very friendly and welcoming as I walked through the door! It's a nice pub, with a friendly atmosphere and most importantly very clean and well maintained toilets.

We recently ordered takeaway from the Thatched, Cajun chicken with chips and salad twice. The food was delicious and ready at the time I requested. I live a 10 min drive away and the food was still hot when we ate, which was impressive! The team were friendly and helpful when I arrived and I felt safe whilst collecting my food with the Covid adjustments in place. I have eaten in before previously and was equally impressed, I highly recommend the Thatched for dining in and take away.

Booked into the thatched inn yesterday lunchtime for 12:30 shown to a table left for 20 minutes before someone bothered to ask if we wanted a drink we ordered drinks and immediately ordered food . 3 adults and 2 children . Drinks arrived after 10 minutes!So some 40 minutes later as we asked where the food was it arrived , pub grub was expected but this was the poorest food I have been served for many years.Children’s macaroni cheese covered in dried parsley, child could not eat it , child's burger bun burnt. Adults food fish covered in thick stodgy batter , burgers of poor quality one with end bits of chips the other had overdone chips .No one came to ask if the meal was alright, staff were running about else where and as we were placed out of the way totally forgotten . Eventually managed to get a member of staff to get the bill, still no “how was your meal” had to ask twice for the bill Never again will I venture past their door, I suggest you too should avoid this place , it’s a shame as the pub looks nice with plenty of parking

Finally ‘braved’ going ‘out out’ last night to one of my favourite eateries to celebrate a birthday & an anniversary & we were not disappointed! The food, as always, was absolutely delicious, fresh & plentiful. They were also extremely accommodating & flexible with kids options/portions & vegan options/choices & their desserts were amazing! Thoroughly enjoyed the experience, albeit a little different at the moment but extremely well organised. Thank you to David, Leisa & the team for a lovely evening

First time attending a meal since lockdown and it was such a great experience! Easy and clear one way system with sanitiser on the doors, staff very careful and cautious whilst serving you. The food was amazing! Three of us had the chicken burger and really enjoyed it! One of us had the lasagne and said it was Delicious! Of course we all had a dessert and throughly enjoyed them as well! Thank you so much for making our visit safe and enjoyable! We will definitely return!

We had an amazing take out,the home cooked food was delicious especially the steak and ale pie. It was so good we had one the following week.

Had a fabulous meal at the Thatched Inn tonight - so nice to be back there. Everything felt safe and hygienic without spoiling anything. David and the team provide the normal great service and fabulous standard of food. We’ll be back again very soon!

Enjoyed an excellent meal with my friend. We enjoyed freshly cooked plaice, chips and salad and chicken, bacon, sausage pie, mash and vegetables ( a special). Service was excellent with friendly attentive staff. We also enjoyed Torte Religious and Salted caramel fudge cake. Will definitely be going back. Definitely receommend.

Visited recently with friends for lunch & we weren’t disappointed. With an extensive menu to choose from, it took us a little while to decide what to have! The food was freshly cooked, the service was excellent, suffice to say, I’ll definitely be going back! Highly recommend a visit.

We use this venue of a very regular basis and never come away disappointed. The food is home cooked and there is nothing to complain of in terms of portion size, furthermore the Special Board ensures that the choice varies from one week to the next. The beer is always well kept and more importantly there is ALWAYS Harvey's Sussex bitter on along side other beers.If there was one criticism and it does not detract overall, it is that the decor is begining to look tired and in need of a deep clean at least. One look at the brass bar fittings will lead the eye to a number of indicators that some TLC would go a long way.But that said we keep coming back for more and reccomend others to do the same.

Went with my son and a friend, lovely friendly pub, staff very polite and friendly, the food was delicious -and very reasonable, The minted lamb pie was delicious , will defiantly eat there again .

Love coming to the Thatched Inn and we had a lovely meal for my hubbys birthday. They had a large group in at the same time but the food came quickly and was as great as ever. Never go away disappointed from here - look forward to our next visit.

The food and service are always 100% Last night we enjoyed Cajun Chicken, one of the nicest meals I’ve had in a pub for a long time. Excellent cheerful staff in spite of being incredibly busy and the final bill was excellent value for money. Well done everyone.

I have visited the restaurant on numerous occasions , with and without friends and I can honestly say the food and service have always been first class. If you keep doing it, I'll keep coming.

Not a 15th century thatched ancient building in the West Sussex countryside but a modern re-creation in urban Hassocks. Good large car park. Cheery and bright interior, big gas effect "real" fire in the area where we were seated. Friendly efficient young staff. Wide choice of reasonably priced food and more than adequate choice of drinks including real ales. Accent on food was on quantity at a good price in starters, mains and vegetables but more mass catering quality rather than locally sourced, the roast potatoes for example were poor maybe of the "frozen"type so not a venue for fine diners.

Me and my boyfriend picked this place because of how cute it looks on the outside, plus it was the same on the inside too- we enjoyed a drink next to a giant fireplace. The food is good, with very generous portion sizes.

My friends were already seated in the restaurant but I had to wait at the bar to be served being watched by two waitresses just standing around. Only one person in front of me yet took ages. My friend even remarked that I was still waiting when she used the little room and I was still waiting when she came out! I went to pay by debit card but £10 was the minimum spend. So I had to pay £10 and then gave me change of £8.50 in change! Even though I asked if I could open a tab as I was eating I still had to go through this rigmarole! I wasn't happy with standing around and waiting and now a pocket full of small change. The chairs were uncomfortable and my friends remarked at how their backs were aching. I ordered plaice and chips and it arrived with a small bit of salad, very dry plaice in breadcrumbs and a lot of chips. Nothing else. It was so very dry and by the time I had finished the fish I still had a heap of chips left with nothing to eat them with. I was very disappointed and for the price of over £9 I would have expected some peas and tomato with it. The others had vegetables and I had nothing. The desserts were very expensive and we declined them because of the cost. We weren't offered any drinks at the table just tea or coffee after the meal. Disappointing meals considering the cost and hassle of drinks. Not my idea of a relaxing lunch!

A group of seventeen ladies met and had a delicious lunch. We had chosen our choice of menu before arriving. The menu was very varied with light or more substantial meals available. This enabled our meals to be brought all together without any long waiting period. The staff could not have been more accommodating in every respect. Nothing was hurried or too much trouble and they were all very attentive to our needs. The food was well presented and delicious. There was a great variety of dishes to choose from on the menu. Nothing was too much trouble fir the ladies serving us.

Booked for a Saturday family lunch - table for 8 including one person in a wheelchair and 2 kids in highchairs. Received a warm welcome, table was ready, set out as per booking. Service was good, attentive and helpful. Meals were good, freshly cooked, wonderful chips. A good dining experience.

An ok meal that is reasonably priced, I would have prefered it served without gravy and being able to add if required. A good friendly service from the girls working there. A decent portion size which is always important. A great location in Keymer with an attractive thatched roof.

the staff couldn't have been more helpful about the vegan options, including encouraging me to have a dessert and then insisting I had ice cream in it because they had got it in specially for the vegans. everyone at my table agreed it was better than the normal ice cream. 10/10 for effort, thank you.

Another great evening! Food is lovely, staff can't do enough and very efficient. Great selection of deserts and delicious.

Excellent pub with extensive menu , good food , good ales and good staff.Best to book in advance if you are visiting on a friday or over the weekends.If you are visiting Sussex and in the area this is a must visit pub .

We came with four friends to celebrate a special birthday. They had booked a table which would be essential as the place was packed. There is plenty of parking. We had a wonderful evening. The food drinks and service were excellent. The menu is quite large and we would recommend looking on line if possible to get an idea of what you want to eat. The portions are large. Everything was hot and there were plenty of lovely vegetables. Thank you for a memorable evening.

Very good mid-week lunch with friends - excellent food and casual, unpretentious atmosphere but with attentive and pleasant staff. Would strongly recommend the Speldhurst Sausage with Jacket Potato with Baked Beans, Salad & Coleslaw, This was my last meal in the UK before heading to Gatwick Airport and the lunch kept me full all the way across the Atlantic!

The friends we were with have eaten here before and had better food but the night we came the food was not at its best

Had a good meal, portion since was adequate. Staff friendly and fairly good value. Liked the beer. Kept well.

Great food lots of choice . Service was also good . Desserts were of high quality and the variety of food was ok

Wow what can I say, i celebrated my 50th birthday along with 16 family members here on the 25th Aug,I booked it a few weeks in advance as this amazing family run pub is extremely popular (with us too) and I wanted to make sure it was here we were going to eat.

We are regulars at this pub. The staff are great and the food is consistently lovely. Good honest pub food. Love the Thatched.