The best restaurants serving British food in South East

Unplanned late Sunday lunch after a long dog walk. We had the roast pork. Portions huge but they provided a nice little box so we could take the left overs for the dogs! Friendly and tasty, good value, food - just right for post walk!

This is a lovely old pub with a probably 1980/90s hotel extension on the side. Friendly reception and waiting staff. Fairly minimalist old school breakfast although my eggs Benedict (oddly with bacon rather than ham) was tasty and well cooked. I didn’t eat in the restaurant so can’t really comment. The public rooms are older worlde characterful but the general feel of the bedrooms is dated (stained dark wood, chipped furniture, not enough power points, poorly sealing windows, particularly a problem if you are facing the A34 trunk road). Attempts have been made to update (nice bed throws and a capsule coffee machine in the rooms) but it can’t hide the reality. The place needs investment to gut it and bring up to date. Perfectly usable but not a “destination” or up to international standards.

Myself and my friend come along for some breakfast. The pub was very clean and fresh. The young lad was very welcoming and helpful. The food was lovely too will come back again.

I would rate 0 if I could. This should not be called a hotel. It is a bed and breakfast without the breakfast. You enter the 'hotel' via a side entrance, which looks vauguely like the pictures. The reception is old, run down and dark, and is not included in the pictures. The property has had a change of ownership - and as of 2023 stopped selling hot food. Could not accommodate a cot bed despite me paying for a room with a cot bed. And in addition to this the customer service is poor. - we refused to stay based on the above and the owner refused a refund. We left and booked holiday inn which is ever so slightly more but far superior. I will be contacting the bank and consumer affairs.

My wife went to Alfriston for a walk and a light lunch and we tried the Smugglers Inn at 1.15 pm on Sunday 2nd February. After a walk to the Church and back I ordered Americano coffees and the soup of the day plus the pate on toast. Both started were wonderful. I congratulated the Chef on the soup which was parsnip, carrot and other root vegetables served with warm artesian bread. The whole meal only came to £24. I definitely will come again.

We made a special trip to discover this pub and were very excited. En route we took our dogs for a walk and when we arrived, we were told that dogs were not allowed in. The pub is warm and cosy but we could not come in. We decided to find a table on the patio (it was cold and rainy) and sat in our coats ordering a quick snack rather than a long Sunday lunch that we were hoping for. We were unable to experience the atmosphere of the pub or any hospitality as no one came to speak to us, just came out to deliver the food. A real disappointment. It is very rare to find an unfriendly dog pub these days.

Well, it all started when we came to the front door and the bar man was so unwelcoming he may as well of told us to leave before we entered. To say the least it was a disappointment. However the bar ladies was very nice. What a shame the barman’s unwelcoming behaviour overshadowed the bar lady wonderful customer service. It would a much better pub with out him in my opinion.

There for a few beers and stepped out into the smoking area, when I tried to get back had been told that the manager had pointed out 4 people who they didn’t want back in, and I was one of them. No explanation why, I’d literally just chatted to the other people outside for the first time and had only had 1 beer. Anyway, avoid. I suspect they don’t want customers of certain demography which was very much the impression the bouncer gave when I asked him why weren’t allowed in. Beer is overpriced here too.

We took friends out for lunch on our first visit and although the pub was clean the food was very very disappointing for the price. Will not be going back!

We felt so welcome and taken care of! Such a cozy pub in a gorgeous location and lovely surroundings. They have an extensive beer list and it's such a good pit stop if you are in the area!

Great little pub and service was ok, reason for 1 star is that the juke box is not playing in the pub, paid £5 for 15 song that was showing on the juke box main screen but not playing though the pub . Why even have a juke box ??

There were 5 of us, all friends. We had different meals. The food we thought was average. They do not do French Fries - what a shame. The service was excellent. Pity on emeal was forgotten and had to remind staff. That should not happen.

Right so me and my sister went for drinks on Christmas Eve and there were this group of boys making inappropriate/ derogatory comments about my sister so I told them to keep there mouth shut and they did but they kept on bringing it up so I got up and left and my sister followed me out and we started having heated conversation and then one of the Owners come out and said to me specifically that’s I was barred for DEFENDING my sister when he told me that I just thought to myself this man thinks I’m bothered when there is multiple different pub in the area

Llegó hoy domingo 19 de enero de camino a casa desde el Bosque Nuevo. No reservamos una mesa, pero afortunadamente uno de los miembros del equipo nos encontró una mesa y trasladó las reservas. El carvery era muy bueno, así como el servicio. Los precios eran muy razonables. En general nos sentimos bienvenidos, sin duda recomendaría y volvería de nuevo.

Excellent Sunday lunch. Just enjoyed Gazpacho with Eel and scallops to start followed by the belly pork and the fillet of rare beef with all the trimmings! Finished up with Sticky Toffee pudding and lemon curd trifle. Washed down with a bottle of Sancerre.