The best restaurants in Bolney Mid Sussex South East

Came here on the recommendation of others and really glad that we did. Great to see a local place that has genuine passion for what it does. The ciders were great, we tried a fair few between us (thanks designated driver) from fruity to traditional to the driest thing I've ever tasted - good to try new things. The pizzas were a real bonus - really tasty and a bit out of the ordinary too. We did have a bit of an issue with one aspect of service and I contacted the Cider Tap afterwards to try and resolve but never heard back. That did put a bit of a downer on things but overall, excellent drinks and spot-on pizza.

Beautiful setting with wonderful views. Some of the waiting staff seemed unhappy in their work. Lots of management staff wandering about.One lady with coloured hair clearing tables picking up as much as she could not using a tray (Health and Safety) We waited 40 minutes for meal. Scrambled Egg over cooked. Crayfish on flatbread tastless. Would we return NO. Would rather go to Cafe further down

Dreadful service and that was just trying to make a booking. Having been before, we wanted to return for a friends birthday and I tired to book on line when away on holiday. The date I wanted didn’t come up so I e mailed and got a reply saying that the dates hadn’t been released yet which was quite obvious. No further information was given so I called on return from holiday and when someone eventually answered the phone I was advised to e mail them which I did. About a week later I saw on social media that the restaurant was taking a different direction and would only be doing lunches on certain occasions. I was really disappointed and booked elsewhere. I subsequently received another e mail a little later saying that lunches were available and I was delighted to see that one of the dates was the one we had chosen so I went ahead and booked and cancelled the other restaurant. Just a week before we were due to go I received an e mail saying that we couldn’t go as they weren’t able to offer their normal standard of service on the day in question and that was followed by an on line cancellation some 2 days after. I then rebooked the restaurant I had cancelled. I have since e mailed to express my disappointment but I’ve not heard a word back. I am appalled at the service and unreliability and wouldn’t recommend at all.

We went here on the spur of the moment for a light lunch on a wet and cold day. After establishing that we hadn’t booked! we were seated in the dining room. A large and nicely presented open space with just a few of the many tables occupied. It was rather chilly and inhospitable. Where was a welcoming fire and perhaps some incidental music? Not a great start. We ordered a Coke, a small glass of wine and a starter each. I think we were expected to eat more than just a starter. That aside we had the fish cake with some green leaves, which was ok but nothing to excite the taste buds and pork balls with a dipping sauce. Oh dear. How can a chef get that so wrong. Dried up bits of pork mince shaped into a croquet, probably reheated in a microwave and devoid of any taste apart from a distant background of cumin. When the dipping sauce, mayonnaise etc ran out so did my desire to finish them. Thirty pounds poorer, we left. I won’t be returning.

My coffee experience failed at the first hurdle. £4.95 for a flat white. A coffee that could be "enjoyed" over looking a dusty car park, or from a hard looking interior with no atmosphere whatsoever. This is just nonsense. From two previous experiences I had looked forward to sitting on the balcony overlooking the vineyard. What a let down. I believe it is a legal requirement for traders to display prices. Then is none on show for consumers to make an informed decision.

Lovely pub and hotel. Highly recommended for beautiful and tasty Sunday lunch. Very friendly and very relaxed. Everyone should visit. Generous portions and excellent value. I left full and satisfied. Will definitely be back.

Great little Pub, ploughman’s lunch is a thing of beauty, bring a good appetite as the portions are very generous, Harvey’s beer straight off the barrel and the staff are so friendly - 100% recommended

I'm a real fan of The Bolney Stage, I've been visiting for over 30 years. But the fish and chips I had last night was just not good enough at any price, let alone £17.45. The fish was undercooked, so much so that halfway through, having discovered that the thickest part of the fillet was barely warm and the batter uncooked beneath the crust, I had to send it back for a re-fry. Presentation of the dish was none too clever either, with a broad pool of rather runny mushy peas, and a wide scattering of chips. The other two diners were happier with their meals, but neither said the food was excellent. I'll go again, but I'll be expecting better next time.

Served by a lovely woman (didnt get her name) who asked what we had planned for our day. She gave some suggestions and was helped by Don. Great coffee.

Great customer service. I ordered a chicken royale and they gave me one with mayo. When I asked for mayo they gave me a fresh one right away even though they were busy. Food is hot and really good. Really nice staff. Toilets are a bit gross.