The Farm Tavern, Hove

My girlfriend and I visited a couple of weeks ago for sunday lunch. We ordered one beef and one chicken. The beef arrived promptly enough but the chicken had come blatantly disguised as lamb. We pointed out the error and rather than put it right the rather stroppy female member of staff informed us with her thumb stuck up her a**e that we must have ordered lamb. The receipt proved otherwise and minutes later the chicken arrived - only to be whisked away immediately and placed on another table. We were then informed that our chicken would arrive in approx 30-40 minutes. I had at this point tried a couple of mouthfuls from my beef plate and noted that the beef tasted similar to a description of something I had read about in a History of the Royal Navy (The Nelson Years), and that chef had rather than waste power cooking the diced parsnip serve it up totally raw. We decided at this point to leave and request a refund since we would rather eat together. There was no quibble regarding the refund and we were given a very well rehearsed apology and the manager insincerely hoped that the experience would not put us off coming back another time. Hope he might, but we won't. In general It must be said that the staff seemed genaerally trying to please but were, as a team, utterly hopeless.

23 Feb 2008 15:11

Medusa, Brighton

Rather pretentious little bar. Last time I went seemed to be full of local wannabee criminals bragging about deals. Sort of place people would go for a pre club wrap of something. Whole place seemed a bit grubby and sleazy. Plenty of old boozers with younger cheap looking women on their arms. Esca across the road seems to attract the classier looking punters.

23 Feb 2008 14:30

The Ship Inn, Southwick

best pub in Southwick by far! A real old fashined quirky pub interesting beers, interesting food and interesting people. Thanks

23 Feb 2008 14:07