Ye Olde Smugglers Inne in Wealden

From the moment we walked through the door the bar staff made us feel really welcome … old - fashioned type hospitality. Great beer helped us settle in and food was tasty, well prepared and served. We loved the whitebait, salmon with balsamic/cherry toms and cheese board. After a long days walking it was a great place to spend a Saturday evening! Thank you.

Love this pub. It’s a proper proper pub with good pub food and ale. Thank you for keeping it as a proper pub and no nonsense!

Great pub food and service, at a reasonable price. All the staff were very friendly and polite. Will be booking again soon.

Really great roast dinner Amazing Potatoes crispy and fluffy Nut roast perfect! Whole nuts and spinach Nice staff Worth a visit

Very much our Ploughmans lunch on Friday 24 May at just after 12 noon. We were exploring Alfriston and decided on this place for a pub lunch. Very atmospheric place and a very good barman who took our food orders and served us drinks. We decided to share a ploughmans with extra cheese and I had a half of Harveys ale and my wife a sparkling water. The food was very good and pleased that although the pub was popular no one was loud! I do recommend coming here!

Friendly and welcoming staff and good pub food. We had the scampi and chips and burger and chips the first time and a tune sandwich and prawn cocktail for a light lunch the second time. Would recommend.

Had yet another great meal at this warm and welcoming pub- well worth risking the floods for! The landlord has a great taste in music and quite happily looked up the name of the singer on a particular track.

Alfriston is the perfect South Downs village and this pub is pretty much perfect too. The staff are so friendly, the atmosphere is cosy and the food is great (tasty and good value). Lovely to stumble across such a well run Sussex pub. Will definitely be going again.

What a wonderful stay! We had two nights there with our 3 year old daughter and met Mandy on the first night! Super friendly and kind! Second night we also had dinner there and the meal was fantastically delicious! Overall, wonderful weekend stay and definitely planning to go back soon!

Very friendly staff and the food was superb. Home made soup and an incredibly good Green Thai curry. Will definitely visit again!

Set in the beautiful village of Alfriston we came across this by chance. A lovely little pub with open fire, incredibly friendly staff, and brilliant food. 2 of us had the Sunday Roast Lamb which was really tasty and tender. Loads of heavy, which you don't get in many places without having to ask! One of us had the steak and that was also really tasty and tender. We tried 3 different deserts, the special lemon and orange pudding, fruit crumble and custard, and chocolate brownie. All were excellent. This was a lovely find, definitely book in advance! It's also Dog friendly, so perfect for walkers in the area. Very reasonable price given the service and quality of the food.

Pie unseasoned on couple times I’ve tried it now given up , owner never friendly which runs off on her staff that come an go , tables to small so chairs very close ok for me but can see would be very uncomfortable for lot people. Draughty and cold near door seating and cold up back where it just feels like you’ve been shoved out the way because of lack of service and generally not very nice area. Food portion size small for price, it’s not hard to see why the George is busy every day an smugglers not sadly , needs new life for such a beautiful village

A well deserved 1 star, my wife had the audacity to ask for more hot water with her £4.50 pot of tea after it was plonked on the table. She was told to be more specific when ordering. Please remember to say 'May I have a pot of tea please, may I also have a small amount of extra hot water please as I do not want it too strong thank you.' Hopefully, the tall bearded person behind the bar will say yes and not be defensive and berate you.

The building is fabulous. The morning staff not. Rude. Grumpy. And the breakfast shocking. Claimed to be continental! Unsure which continent. A table of dreadfully cheapest ever yoghurt, pre packed sugary soggy croissant, a tower an a loaf in a bag, watered down juice. Previous guests debris left everywhere. There are two other much nicer places in the village.

We greatly enjoyed our stay at this little, cosy pub-hotel. The room and bathroom were spotless and nicely decorated. We were greeted nicely and felt welcome. The only minus was the breakfast, which was self-service with not much choice and also not the best quality.

We had a lovely warm welcome but that’s where the good ended. The king size bed was actually a double and the food was shocking. The beer was fine

This place was so welcoming and right in the beating heart of the village. Dropped in yesterday while on a huge hike from Lewes to Eastbourne and needed some grub. Banging Burgers and the Brownie was Ssssooooo good! They even wrapped us some chips to go, which was great. Even though we were late to lunch the team didn’t rush us out and they were so lovely, highly recommend this place! & remember it’s the people that make a place perfect, will defo be back in here soon!

Great food and lovely atmosphere. Sat in ‘the cosy’ and had whitebait and liver pâté to start, both delicious. For main courses, the burger was a hit and the salmon in Thai sauce was cooked perfectly. I’m a fussy chip eater and these were perfect. Service was fab and really friendly staff. Well done 👏🏻

I really enjoyed my meal in this beautiful pub. I’d booked a table earlier in the day, and a table with my name on it by the mediaeval fireplace was waiting for me when I arrived. I chose the locally sourced pork and leek sausages with mash. Honestly, it was out of this world. Staff make you feel welcome and at home.

Visited on a Monday lunchtime. Well kept local real ales. Sandwiches were nice. Friendly bar staff and the service was good.

We went to The Smugglers on a recommendation for a special meal. There were five of us for a family lunch; we had a round table as requested but it was right by the door leading on to the road so not relaxing and quite draughty. The service was very slow and no one asked us if we had liked our meal. We all had different food but everything was served with frozen chips ( even though I had requested new potatoes) and a very boring salad. My stuffed pepper was sloppy and greasy with very few identifiable ingredients apart from whole stuffed olives which are an odd thing in a stuffing. My husband had the smoked haddock but it was dry and spiky despite being in a sauce. The burger was OK and so was the chicken. The portions were all small apart from the ham, egg and chips which was ordered by the only child in our group - she had the largest meal! We didn’t stay for dessert and we were not offered any. Unfortunately we will not be returning nor will we recommend the Smugglers to anyone else.

Nice quirky pub,lots of nooks and crannies,landlord very friendly,service was good and the food was nice,would return.

Nice pub, but for a Friday very quiet, Dinner was a bit hit n miss, whitebait nice and plenty of it, dinner however was somewhat disappointing, my rib eye steak was perfect but just a basic pub meal, my wife had the homemade pie which was very disappointing, it lacked flavour and seasoning (imo) the new potatoes were undercooked, can’t say much more. Parking is an issue also, such a shame as a large interesting pub, but certainly would go out of the way to eat again. Linolen

As a family we went to see Santa, let me say Santa was fantastic the pub however… shocking do not recommend, they told my children to be quiet after their excitement of seeing Santa. They were SO RUDE! I’d never go back or even waste my money ever again! Such a shame,

Six of us went on a Friday in December. Lovely atmosphere, table right by the fire. Super food across the menu. Good beer (Harvey’s and Long man both v local) and decent wine. Really good hosts and staff. Thank you

Stayed here for one night in December. Very Christmassy, roaring log fire, candles and decorations, and lots of nooks and crannies. Food was good pub grub, steak and ale pie, lovely roast. Great beer. Room was very quirky, sloping floors (they had to cut the bed and wardrobe legs to make them stand straight, diamond paned windows with a view out onto the village square and Christmas tree. Bathroom was tiny and fitted into an awkward space but OK. The only downsides were that the room was FREEZING initially, though they did fix that, and the breakfast was a cold serve yourself buffet left out over night as the staff had gone home. - pre packed Danish pastries, instant coffee, make your own toast, It was also a bit early for a Sunday, 8-9am. But overall a good time and friendly staff.

Visited here on the 21st of November. OK it was a coach trip. We had however split up and went to different venues as not to overwhelm one establishment. We ordered coffee to start. The bar lady snarled that it wasn't a coffee shop. The reply was We know but you are advertising coffee!The ill tempered bar staff then said well I hope you are all ordering food and wine to? We actually were. Throughout our visit she snarled and snapped and made rather rude and snide comments. Think this place needs a little education in customer service! We won't be returning, we will however tell all we know of the sour faced rude barmaid!

I booked a table for Sunday lunch to findcoutvinbarrival that they only cook one meat on Sundays , and it was lamb which unfortunetly for me I don't eat....so I had to go for the Vegan ... A little disappointed with the food . Not at all what I expected. A few roasties and small bowl of veg shared . Nothing exciting . The service was good and staff friendly and nice typical pub layout . I really wish the FOOD would PICK UP here , it's well Priced , but is lacking in quality , quantity , choice and presentation. Sorry I will keep coming back until you get it right , this is constructive for improving . The STAR have completely got it wrong for Alfriston , We want our famous Smugglers to improve on the food , thats only were it lacking right now . Maybe Gammon or even Chicken as an alternative choice please please

We had a lovely lunch at the Smugglers. Very friendly welcome and service. Reasonably priced food which was very good.I would imagine this would be the locals choice to drink and eat in Alfriston and would definitely recommend.

The pub was very welcoming. Landlady very friendly. Prices reasonable. Food excellent quality and value for money. Would definitely recommend. Our first visit to Alfriston, lovely village.

Very warm welcome for our group of 12 walkers. Good menu with lots of choice of home cooked food. Highly recommend the vegan Thai curry. Service was friendly and polite. Good value for money.

Stood at bar waiting to ask for table for dinner, waited several minutes while 2 staff members cleared glasses etc and didn’t once acknowledge that we were waiting, ignored us completely. Left and went to the George up the road, which was much busier but we got a warm welcome!

On having a disappointing experience of The Star, my husband and I wandered to Ye Olde Smugglers Inne in search of comfort and hospitality. The door was locked. The manager came to the window and asked if we had a room, I said we did not and so we were not allowed in.

We stayed at Ye Olde Smugglers Inne whilst hiking the South Downs Way. The landlady and staff were so welcoming and helpful. The pub serves delicious food and has managed to maintain a real pub feel, whilst providing accommodation and restaurant facilities. The room we stayed in was delightful and the decoration throughout was perfect. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Very warm, friendly service with a smile. We had delicious food here while staying at a nearby hotel, including chicken in a cream and cider sauce.With great weather, we were also able to enjoy some drinks in the extensive garden and conservatory area which was tastefully and thoughtfully decorated.All in all, a very pleasant space to spend an evening or two.

Good pub food, friendly staff, good social-distancing measures. Would revisit if we were in area again.

Beautifully decorated, cross between boutique hotel and easy local. Spotlessly clean, fabulous food, lovely host. Kids were made to feel really welcome but would also be great for a romantic night away. 5 mins from Drusillas Park

My partner and I wanted to have a "safe" meal out before Christmas. We were greeted warmly and asked to sign in. Sadly for the pub we were the only people in the pub until one other couple came in. The pub inside is beautiful with beams and had a fire going. We sat by the fire and xmas tree. The staff were helpful and made sure we were ok. The food was absolutely delicious. The homemade houmous and soup we had for starters were great. We both had the homemade steak pie for mains. The meat melted in the mouth and was beautiful. We had a lovely chat with the very friendly landlady and will definitely be back. Thankyou for a special evening.

We visited here and had a lovely meal as a family of 5 and our daughter’s dog. Service was friendly and food was good quality.

All three of us enjoyed our meal. Home cooked quality food. Brilliant service. Relaxing atmosphere. We will be back!

We booked a stable here on a Monday in August during the EOTHO scheme which the restaurant claimed they were participating in.Upon seeing the menu we realised that the restaurant were swizzling the government and customers by changing the menu on Monday to Wednesday to force every customer to spend £20 for a meal (which would then reduce to £10) this also meant that you had to order a half pint of soft drink in the ‘deal’.We just had drinks (including non-alcoholic drinks) which should have been included in the EOTHO scheme, upon paying we asked for an itemised bill as being a table of 6 we wanted to split the bill fairly as some drank alcohol and some didn’t. The landlord told us that this was not possible and when we asked if the soft drinks were half price he replied with something like “well you were supposed to be eating and you didn’t” and couldn’t confirm whether our soft drinks had been discounted.The best word I can use to describe this restaurant is fraudulent!

Nothing special. We thought a bit OTT with Covid restrictions. The bar is screen off in plastic sheeting so you cant actually see the drinks on the shelves behind and theres a small opening to pass drinks/payment through. Did make us laugh! Food is bog standard pub grub done ok. Waitress needs to go on a "how to be polite" course as she was aloof and rude. Wouldnt recommend eating here at all.

Friendly staff and we had a lovely steaks. Very good covid safety measures in place. Good choice of drinks and I particularly liked the Goose ale.

NIce old pub with friendly staff, great food and good drinks. Definitely better than its neighbour The George!

When we arrived the barman was working by himself flat out, but still found time to show us to our room. Really nice and well appointed but being an old building it has a low ceiling so mind your head.Continental breakfast was extra but very nice and worth it. Covid measures were good. Will hopefully come back for another stay soon.

We had a pleasant meal here. My steak pie and chips was hearty and filling. My wife's steak with all the trimmings was just fine and she especially liked the mushrooms. Service was fine and wine with the meal decent. Good solid pub grub in a quirky Olde Worlde pub, as a bump to the head attested to later in the evening!!

Had a nice weekday lunch - lovely baguettes - so decided to have Sunday lunch. The pork was tasty and the vegetables nicely cooked. There was a very large portion of roast potatoes but unfortunately they were not cooked properly inside and not crispy at all so very disappointing.

My wife and I had booked an overnight stay and on arrival following an awful journey due to motorway closure the welcome was very poor. No greeting, simply ‘sign that and complete this sheet’. Also, never introduced herself so I don’t know if she was the landlady or a member of the staff.Shown the room which have to say is pleasant and comfortable and told where to find the coffee, tea etc but all that was in the room there was only coffee and sugar, no cups, spoons, tea or milk. On asking at the bar the first response was ‘have you looked properly?’The evening meal was fine and service was okay.Normally we would book a room in the more ‘traditional’ hotel and this was our first stay in a village pub accommodation and unfortunately felt the overall experience was let down by the welcome.

We found finding somewhere with good reviews hard in Alfriston. Settled on the Smugglers which was a poor choice. It’s a shame because the Inn itself looked lovely and the landlady and the three members of staff were all working very hard. Covid precautions seemed haphazard. Big screens to protect at the bar then waiting staff sometimes wearing masks sometimes not. The garden table we were given (we had booked) wasn’t clear so we sat at an adjacent table. We were then told we had to sit at our allocated table which was then cleared but not sanitised. The lengthy one way route meant that to,order our desert , took twenty minutes as I had to go out to the road and wait to get in to the pub again. The George, nearby, managed ordering much better.Food. My vegetarian burger, the only option unless I went for a ploughman’s , was horrid. The bun was cheap. Chips soggy. Normal burger, wasn’t really a burger. Several bits of meat in a bun. Slightly rare... I went for the hummus starter instead of a puddling, it was the weirdest hummus I have ever had. I couldn’t detect any tahini, cumin or coriander... it was grainy too. Drinks were pricy too. Sorry, Lisa the landlady. You need more, better trained staff to succeed here.

I have visited over 40 years but this evening the experience was spoiled by the lack of service from the owner. An order was placed at 19.26 and at 20.10 the food had not arrived although other orders placed later than mine had been servered.We I requested a refund I was told your food is coming and there will not be any refund.

We came here as a group to escape the rain after setting up at the local campsite. Our first impressions were not great - the owner (?) greeted us not by a hello, but by asking if we’ve booked a table. We hadn’t and were made to feel like we weren’t welcome because of that. We sat down and a few moments later, the same woman appeared again and very rudely told us we were “breaking the law” by sitting as a group of 8 round a table and asked us to leave. I completely understand there are Covid restrictions but these could have been explained in a nicer way. She then backtracked to say we could stay if we sat at separate tables.30 minutes later we got asked to leave again as the tables were apparently needed for “customers who had actually booked and wanted to order food”. So apparently if you don’t order a meal or don’t book, you’re not very welcome here.Overall rude staff and not a good first impression. We all went looking for a pub the following day and made sure not to return here due to the welcome we received, and certainly would not return.

We did not order a traditional Sunday Roast, however.Welcome was positive and a lovely choice of Sussex cider and ales. The Sussex cider was Seacider at 5.8% abv. Choice of Harvey's or Long Man bitters at the pumps ~ chose the latter in perfect condition.For our meals we enjoyed a Salmon Steak with Tapenade dressing, vegetables and new potatoes (just under £14) and said to be delicious. Tapenades will be added to our shopping list when having salmon at home after that! Great.The other Main Course was a really tasty Beetroot Bourguignon ... a vegan dish, innovative and delicious (at just under £12).Friendly service ... very impressive.Just to say that it would have been a 5 out of 5 if the plates serving up the salmon had been just a little hotter. That dish chilled down rather swiftly. Those for the Beetroot dish were fine

I can't say enough positive feedback about this 12th century free house smugglers pub in the village of Alfriston East Sussex. Food exceptional fresh choice of cosmopolitan cuisine plus real ales prepared and cellar maintained by Barry to perfection well done best Harveys I've ever tasted. Darren chef 5 stars. Lisa the owner and her lovely staff great team effort 5 more stars alround. Neil Winstone Sevenoaks

Just returned from smugglers in Alfriston. Just paid £14.00 for two coffees which were cold and had to be returned! One Diet Coke and pint of bitter certainly not value for money!

This is a lovely ancient pub in the middle of Alfriston and a very good find. Log fire and friendly landlord! The lunch was excellent. The menu is just the right size - not too much but enough choice of variety of dishes from traditional English pies to curries. The steak and ale pie was very tasty but one portion enough for two!Very reasonable prices.

The photos of the food are very out of date and should be replaced. The food is several leagues above this now.The beer is very well kept and the selection of local beer very good, with the obvious Harveys, thankfully, and the food is generous and perfect pub fare, not food that tries too hard and belongs in a restaurant. They have pitched this perfectly.The second room could do with some additional warmth and atmosphere, and the annexe behind that is a bit scruffy, but the main bar area is the perfect country pub.Without doubt, the nicest pub in the stretch of South Downs between Lewes and Eastbourne, avoiding the gentrification of The Ram at Firle, and the ultimate sacrifice of the pub to food domination at The Cricketers at Berwick and Sussex Ox at Milton Street, which have become primarily family Sunday lunch pubs, which I cannot abide. Ye Olde Smugglers Inne is a proper pub, and all the better for it. I hope it never changes from what it is now.

Booked a table for seven for 6 pm at around 3 pm on Sunday which in itself was a bit of the miracle. But I was again surprised at just how good the meal was. My husband is quite fussy and usually complains after having a pub roast and wishes that he'd cooked one himself. This was not the case at the Smugglers. The food was excellent and good value as they had an offer on at the time. Will definitely be returning.

Positives first! The bed was extremely comfortable and I slept like a dream. The room was very clean! The pub was quirky and characterful and half our meal was lovely. The staff were accommodating and friendly.The bad bits were my Camembert was microwaved to jelly and not edible but they did take this off our bill. Just as we were getting into bed though the bar staff had to come up to the office that was just outside our door and clamber around for 15-20 minutes which was off putting. There were no bedside tables or lights, the lights above the bed had a switch on the other side of the room so you had to navigate across the room in the dark to get into bed. The shower I just fit under and I’m 5’6” so my 6’ other half had to crouch to shower. The linoleum in the en-suite was fitted slightly poorly. Overall the room was pleasant but I feel the room was overpriced for what we received.

Ate here early in September.It’s not cheap but this is Alfriston! Single plate roast was £12, potato and leek soup £6.50, coffee £2.90My wife has had masses of stomach surgery, and can only eat very small quantities, so after I ordered the normal pork roast, she asked for a child’s portion.“We only do them for children” was the response.Such a shame that this inflexibility meant she then ordered a pate starter (and couldn’t eat all of that) rather than a small roast lunch. And with the best will in the world we weren’t going to order another £12 dinner just to throw more than half of it away.The food was fine though. Would have rated a better star but for the response about small portions.

this is a pub pretending to be as guest house. Very small pub. Rooms are above pub and of rather poor quality. The room we were in had a slanted floor, and I MEAN slanted. Beds were OK. Sink in room. Tiny, awkward Bathroom was shared. Doors were small and treacherous for a tall guy (like me). Staff were disinterested (in the main). As we were leaving there was no 'goodbye' , or 'have a safe journey' just an abrupt and cursory "did you leave the key?". Alfriston is lovely, shame we stayed here.

Popped in for a pint whilst cycling the South Downs way. Very friendly service and a lovely pint of Harvey”s. In the GBG , 4 hand pulls on. Didn’t eat, but surprised to see asparagus coming out of the kitchen in August

Really interesting menu with lovely service (but see below0 and good food at moderate prices, excellent choice of beers and rooms in which to enjoy it all. Nicely kept and by nice people. Only reservation, thus only 4*, is that on occasion the resources don't match the demand and meals can be slow arriving. Not always, but sometimes so be warned.....albeit that the delay is mitigated by the charm of the waiter on duty!

Nice pub, lovely staff but the room we had was impossible to sleep. Every time anyone used a tap or flushed the toilet in the pub a water pump noise reverberated throughout our room. Continental breakfast ok.

Visited the Smugglers with friends. The menu looked appealing and we were not disappointed. Lovely Old Inne, with garden seating. Good choice of draft ciders and ales. We all had a different main course and were very satisfied with the food and service. I went for the Summer Pudding (Special) for desert and it was delicious. The rest our group had ice cream which was also delicious. (so I was told) All in all, friendly and helpful staff, lovely location, and great food at a reasonable price. Highly recommended.

A stop in Alfriston on the South Downs Way. Our accommodation didn't offer food so we booked in here, and we're glad we did.

A 14th century pub. complete with beams,stone floor,and fireplaces.The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the pub seems well supported by the locals-one customer was organising the date for his backgammon match..We did not eat there but offers on the special looked good reinforced from the smells emanating kitchen area.A pub I would thoroughly recommend

I seem to be in Alfriston a lot this year but I do love it in and around there and I was introducing some friends to my world.

My sister and I stayed at The Olde Smugglers Inne while cycling Sustrans National Cycle Route 2 and it was just perfect! Lovely comfortable room and the food in the bar was excellent - delicious vegan food - we had spinach, courgette and pea soup and then a lovely spicy aubergine and chickpea dish. And fabulous local beer from the Long Man Brewery. And our bikes were superbly looked after in a beautiful big barn. Many thanks.

Of course it's local, the village is tiny! Historic pub, catch the local gossip, great place to start the village pub crawl

Held my Dads 80th Birthday lunch in the conservatory. Excellent cold buffet lunch and beautiful puddings. Sitting in the pretty courtyard garden was lovely as it is a real sun trap. Would highly recommend for small family gatherings.

Lived in the area for years and never stepped foot in this pub and I’ve been missing out! Great atmosphere and lovely decor and good food. The only fault for me was having to keep going to the bar to order as when you’re eating and want another drink it’s inconvenient to leave your meal. But lovely food and a varied menu, the staff are great too. Will return and recommend.

We popped in for a quick drink and lunch and was very surprised with the warm welcome we received. The choice of ales and lagers was vast including ales and. Wine for vegetarians and vegans. The food was fabulous with a very wide choice from the menu and specials board. Parking is a bit of a problem in Alfriston as it’s a very small village but this wasn’t the pubs fault. Give it a go if your in the area.

We were in Alfriston walking the South Downs Way, and at the recommendation of our B&B; (Bo-peep Farmhouse) stopped by the Olde Smugglers Inne for dinner and a couple of drinks. It was immediately obvious that this was a locals pub in good way, and very welcoming to visitors. There were other walkers in and it was fairly busy despite it being a Tuesday. The cricket club weekly meeting helped swell the crowd.

If three people walk into a pub in the summer season in a tourist hot spot, and have missed the lunch order by 2 minutes, wouldn’t you think the business would be flexible enough to offer to serve them anyway (and take their £50)? Not Ye Olde Smugglers. But what really spoiled our visit was not that, it was the inhospitable tone and general attitude of the barman. I can’t say he was exactly rude, he just had that irritating knack of making you feel an unwelcome nuisance. The bloke is in the wrong job. We won’t be returning in a hurry and I suggest if you are in Alfriston then go to The George where we went next - they serve tasty food all day and the engaging staff understand it’s called the hospitality trade for a reason.

I'm going to start by saying that over the last 2-3 years we've been regulars here as it's always been a nice place to head out to the garden and get a light lunch.

Not many pubs have two names either the Smugglers or the Market Cross, take your choice. The pub has lots of nooks and crannies with a nice bit of Morris wallpaper over the fire place. The pub has character and I feel the only pub in the village for just a drink, as the other pubs are turning into restaurants. Food was good as was the beer and friendly staffed.

Positives: The pub looks great, beer was good and the rooms are quite nice too.

Pub with nooks and crannies everywhere and decorated in Bloomsbury style. Garden and conservatory so plenty of room inside.

We had a meal here on our first evening in Alfriston. It was quite busy and very noisy, I went to see what the specials were on the blackboard, which a group of people standing in front of and clearly weren't prepared to move so I could see it properly along with the bland food. I wouldn t bother to visit again.

We’ve visited The Smugglers many times for lunch. The food is good and the Harvey’s bitter is excellent. The pub has an unpretentious quality (could do with some tarting up in places!) but that’s part of it’s charm... beer garden is great, if a little uncultivated, and never crowded!

A pleasant old village pub with a large wood fire. Rustic and clean dining arrangements, good range of beers and other drinks and a varied menu.

Decent beers, good pub grub and caters for vegans. Quite a good menu with something for everyone. Lacks the atmosphere of the George but more reasonably priced fodder. Can become crowded.

Nice old country pub staff lovely beers etc excellent.. however slightly tired in places and please no more continuous Boney M..greatest hits back ground music playing in order to entertain us all or create an atmosphere simply awful I would rather have pins poked in my ears and eyes than indure that awful eighties drone for an hour or more sorry it's 2018 now ! Neil Winstone sevenoaks

This lovely old pub, parts of which date back to the 14th. century was a perfect place to spend the night.

This pub has a great selection of real ales on tap and serves good food at a competitive price compared to other pubs nearby. The food came promptly having ordered from the bar. The pub has character and plenty of seating.

Old English style pub in the historic village of Alfriston.

Visited this pub a while back when on a weekend break in Alfriston and have been meaning to write a review since.

I made a booking at the Smugglers Inne telling them an aproximate time of my arrival.

Amazing olde worlde inn towards the top end of the village. We were staying a few doors away but had to make one visit just to take in the atmosphere!

Characterful pub with good pub food at reasonable prices. Will go again when we next visit Alfriston.

Very nice inn found in the square at alfriston. Dry large pub with a number of small cosy areas including the bar at the front with large fireplace. The pub is worth a visit and there is a lovely quiet garden at the rear. Food is available with a range of dishes. Beer we had was from the old man brewery and was excellent except for the price £4.50 a pint but worth it for a one off visit after a days walking. Just to the left excellent convenience store highly recommend the spicy beef pasties best ever we went back for another!

I made a booking at the Smugglers Inne telling them an approximate time of my arrival, and received a booking confirmation message.

We stopped for a drink after a 7.5 mile walk. A great pint of beer. But a charge of £1.50 for a pint of fresh lime soda shows greed is alive and well in Alfriston.

Lovely quaint village pub near Eastbourne. The food was excellent, in particular the beef curry. Dogs welcome.

Friendly staff and a fascinating old building. We found the food was OK, but not exciting. We only went once, so I never condemn a place on a one-off. Maybe the leek sausages weren't at their best, but to me, they tasted of nothing much. I'd certainly give it a second chance.

My husband and I stayed here for two nights.

Small but adequate room. Shared bathroom. Staff were friendly. £7.50 for continental breakfast was fine.

After a 7 mile walk 3 of us needed somewhere to eat in Alfriston. This place was well situated in the centre of town. A board outside advertised Sunday roast. We went in & found a table that was being cleared straight away, There was a choice of roast lamb or roast pork. After seeing all the sheep on the hills we chose lamb. It was a good choice & came quite quickly.There was an excellent choice of veg provided which we could not finish, it was so large. A nice pint & a jazz group playing rounded off the meal. It was quite a hike to the gents & I almost needed my compass to find the way back to our table. On great feature was the supply of blues hanging outside for walkers with muddy boots. I always carry my own but this is the first time I have seen them provided - well done.

only popped in after having a wander around to see where to eat, the beer in here was a little cheaper than the other 2 pubs, but jazz was playing and you could hardly hear yourself think let alone enjoy a dinner. so just a drink and left, it wa a little more modern than the other 2 pubs, would go back for a drink as it has a large garden

A nice friendly little pub. We both had the burger and chips but it was very tasty. I don’t normally finish the chips but I ate every last one here so worth writing a review!!!