Recommend a decent Sunday lunch in a nice country pub near Brighton

[Man of Harveys]

The thread title says it all: where can you get a good (and I mean decent quality food, even if it's a bit pricey - cos I'm posh like that) Sunday lunch, combined with a nice bit of a drive out into the sticks within about 30-45 mins drive or so from Brighton?

 

[Dave the OAP]

the royal oak at poynings.

or.....The green man, out Ringemr way

 

[bristolseagull]

Jolly Sportsman

 

[Munkfish]

if you want one in Brighton, Harrys at Palmera sq is tremend!

 

[steward 433]

not too far to trek but the little pub in ashurst near steyning I cant remember the pub name though!!

 

[Mendoza]

Shepherd and Dog in Fulking

 

[fosters headband]

The Thatch Inn at Hassocks

 

[Common as Mook]

The Rainbow bewteen Cooksbridge and Barcombe

 

[scooter1]

The Kings Head or the Bridge in Bramber are both pretty good

 

[Peter Grummit]

Jolly Sportsman is past its best now. Full of London Jemimas and up itself.

The pub at Warninglid is excellent (25 mins).
PG

 

[Monsieur Leclerc]

The Sussex Ox, nr Alfriston

Good food

http://www.thesussexox.co.uk/

 

[WATFORD zero]

Ate in the Bull Inn in Henfield a couple of months back. Only Pizzas but really good quality home made ones http://www.thebullinnhenfield.co.uk/

 

[Peter Grummit]

The Griffin at Fletching is The Good Pub Guide Sussex Dining pub of the year. It also got 9.5 out of 10 from Matthew Fort in the Guardian Weekend mag recently. Fletching is really out in the country but probably only 40 mins from B via Lewes.
The Fountain is the name of the pub at Ashurst and also very good but not in the same class as The Griffin.
PG

 

[Simster]

Shepherd and Dog in Fulking

Top public house, that one.

I used to go to primary school with the landlords kid.

 

[Superphil]

not too far to trek but the little pub in ashurst near steyning I cant remember the pub name though!!

It's the Fountain, and a very nice pub it is too.

You could try the Bridge at Houghton, or the Sportsman at Amberley.

Also, the finest pub in all Sussex, The Blue Ship at the Haven, try it, it is sensational.

 

[NMH]

Top public house, that one.

I used to go to primary school with the landlords kid.

The landlord (Jeff) and landlady (Jenny) just got married last year.

Must be a previous landlord? Or was it Jeff's kid from a previous?

 

[Tubby Mondays]

The Griffin at Fletching is The Good Pub Guide Sussex Dining pub of the year. It also got 9.5 out of 10 from Matthew Fort in the Guardian Weekend mag recently. Fletching is really out in the country but probably only 40 mins from B via Lewes.

The bloke who lives next door to the pub is really helpful as well and will let you park on or across his drive without even having to ask him.

 

[Uncle Buck]

The bloke who lives next door to the pub is really helpful as well and will let you park on or across his drive without even having to ask him.

Alternatively he may attack you with various gardening equipment whilst dressed as Santa Claus...

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

The Blacksmith Arms, in Lewes (I think)

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

juggs arms at kingston near lewes been their twice and had no complaints, and a short drive out of brighton.