The best restaurants in Hurstpierpoint and Downs Mid Sussex South East

We wanted to say a HUGE thank you, to Jamie, Krysia, Nikky, Steph, Sarah, Gill and the whole team for making our wedding the best day ever! From the moment we chose Pangdean we felt relaxed and nothing was too much trouble. We had so much fun, and our guests are still raving about how great the food and staff were and how stunning the venue looked! Nothing will ever top our wedding day - it was just incredible Thank you, thank you, thank you - we want to do it all over again! Love, Hannah and Rosie x

Highly recommend What a fabulous authentic pizza establishment in our local village. Went here as a family of 7 yesterday and we were not disappointed. The pizzas were so delicious and made with homemade dough and carefully selected ingredients used for the toppings. The pizzas are even better than we have had on our many visits to Italy. The children’s menu at £10 for a two course meal was excellent value for money and thoroughly enjoyed by our pasta loving 3 year old. Great menu and drinks selection . A welcoming restaurant with friendly, happy staff . How very lucky are we to have this little gem in the village 🤩

Super little place... I say little, because it feels intimate, yet it goes back for a ways, so they can seat quite a few folks... the burger and snacks menu was perfect... beer selection fantastic (I had a brewed in house one that was delish!)...though they also serve other beverages... staff was super friendly and accommodating... love the style, cleanliness, the ambience and the food... 100% win in my book. Will definitely go back with no hesitation whatsoever...

It has been a while since I visited the Fig Tree last. We went with friends celebrating a birthday. I can honestly say it was probably the best meal that I have ever eaten. The Lobster starter was perfect and the venison divine. Coupled with superb service I cannot understand how this restaurant doesn't have a Michelin Star. I won't wait so long before returning.

A good cup of tea solves a lot of problems and I got a lovely pot of tea here, served with hot milk on the side because it's winter at present. Also they had nice relaxing, soothing music playing which wasn't intrusive and loud like in so many cafes.

Such a joy to find this little place. The food has that home-made nourishing feeling to it – really tasty and satisfying. The location, right by Devil's Dyke, is idyllic. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Lovely to sit outside and soak up the sun in its laid-back atmosphere.

Top Chip Shop. Great menu. Tasty chips.

On of the best pub Sunday lunches in Sussex, topped with excellent service. Nothing was too much trouble , will definitely be back

First time visit for lunch. Excellent atmosphere and good food which makes it even better. Will lost definitely be going back.

Have used this cafe for many years, but I'm afraid it's gone down hill now. Food wasn't bad but not good. Staff were good. Toilets a bloody mess, very dirty .Scrap yard next door with rats running about. We will not stop here any more.

On a recommendation, we had Hampers cater for our 40th wedding anniversary. Bob came and set up the food for us that time and everything, the quiches, the sausage rolls, the scotch eggs, the sandwiches, the salads.........., everything, was perfect. Ten years on and who could we possibly ask to cater for our Golden Wedding? Luckily Bob is still the friendly and professional person he was for our 40th. The quality of his food hasn't changed either. Every one of our guests, without exception, remarked about just how nice everything was, not just in appearance but in taste, texture, everything. He even opened his shop especially on a Sunday morning so that I could go and collect the it.

The staff are top quality kind and show so much attention to all the customers and all the dogs. We took our new baby boy today Zeus our Doberman puppy and the focus and love they show is such a lovely feeling. Best pub I have ever been in

Great stay at the Horse Inn Hurst We loved the unusual decor and lamps.

The food was very good, but could have done with a bit more meat.

A lovely setting however we booked for Mother’s Day and it just felt like a shambles. We were seated in the bay window that can only be described as hotter than a sauna with no ventilation. Service was really slow and though we appreciated it was a busy day, it was really very poor. We had to get up as we kept getting forgotten about, and when our order was finally taken, drinks were missing, and then when food was served, there was around 45 minutes between one course ending and the next one coming! There wasn’t even a ‘sorry for the wait’ or ‘we’re short staffed’, there seemed to be staff, but they weren’t properly organised. The food was reasonable quality but it didn’t make up for the rest of the experience. Pub trades on location and thinks they can get away with everything else because ‘they’ll always be busy’ one member of staff told me when I said there was no paper in the toilets and the toilet was in a sorry state!