please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Yes it more "foodie" than "aley" but the licensee is taking an admirable approach to supporting the local economy and this extends to taking beers from local brewers. The usual Hophead and another in good condition (I've forgotten!) were on tap.
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We've been to the Plough in the evenings several times over the last couple of years with another couple and really enjoyed the meals on the main menu, with excellent service and prices to match the quality of the food. On a recent evening visit we were shown the "Bar Menu" which looked just right for lunchtime. We therefore went there for lunch with several friends after a local walk. Big mistake - Only 2 of our group enjoyed their meal. The rest were definitely not at all happy. The gammon steaks were like rubber as was the tough substance in the so-called chicken pie. Least said the better for the lasagne. To top it all - when we commented on the stone cold plates, the waiter made a joke of it. By this time were not in the mood for jokes - Never again!!
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We stopped here on the way down to Brighton and we obviously were the first people in there as they drew off the last of the cleaning fluid as we waited! Still, that meant that the beer was in excellent order; Dark Star Original and Hophead were available. Everything is modern wooden here, from the panelled walls and floor to the seating (although there was some green leather on the window seats) and it may well be more for diners than drinkers. I agree with previous posters about the noise of the nearby A23 but, of course, that's not too much of a worry if you are inside.
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Unfortunately more of a restaurant than a pub. We called in for a drink on Christmas Day lunchtime, but were refused because we were not dining there. Annoyingly there were no notices to this effect on the front door. Won't bother going back there again.
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I stopped off recently after a long walk across the Downs, and had great expectations of the pub after wandering through this pretty village (the village guide describes the pub as having been an historic Coaching Inn)
The pub itself is now actually more of a restaurant than a pub, serving Italian food. The staff are friendly and obliging, but it doesn't really feel like a pub, not helped by the rather severely modernised interior. As others have said, it's hard to get away from the noise of the nearby A23, and the front of the pub is dominated by the car park and BP service station. The beer garden and large restaurant conservatory at the rear are more private, although the traffic noise is still noticeable outside.
My pint was also rather disappointing - slightly cloudy and definitely on the turn.
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This pub serves good food and is sensibly priced. The staff are friendly and go out of their way to welcome you and look after you. Nice surroundings but noisy to eat outside due to the constant traffic on the A23. Ale is very reasonable with Harveys at �2.80 per pint, Sagres lager is �3.10.
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Excellent foodie pub with BBQ in the summer months on the three level terrace garden. We ate in the comfortable bar area served by attentive and friendly staff; the high quality food arrived promptly despite the busy restaurant area. We've visited on a number of occasions in previous years and cannot fault this place.
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Very friendly pub. Good food available all day. Three real ales, although the Speckled Hen was off when I cycled through.
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A great pub! Good beer, friendly staff and good food. We have been there for a family birthday dinner and everyone found something on the menu they enjoyed. The staff made every feel welcome and it was a great evening.
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Restaurant at the back, small bar at the front. It is a nice place to eat and the menu is varied and reasonable. The service is good and yes I would go back again. However, it is not really a pub, it is a restaurant with a bar. Take the misses, she will like it.
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Foodie pub, with an extensive menu which caters for most tastes. Friendly staff. Serves a good pint of Speckled Hen.
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Although the postal address is Pyecombe, the ordnance survey map would show it as Haresdean. Refer to Pyecombe for more details.
sbart - 10 Oct 2006 09:10 |
Situated where the A23 cuts through the south Downs. Not the easiest of access although easily seen. On entering, you would be struck by how neat and tidy the atmosphere is. The floor is wooden laminate. The traditional look of the pub on the outside belies its interior emphasis on food. It keeps good beer, and the front of the pub is still a bar with an open fire. It then stretches to a large conservatory extension at the back, dedicated to food. The welcome fro the staff varied from very friendly by the manager to fairly off-hand by the bar maid that served us. On a sunny day sitting outside with the view of the Downs is comfortable and pleasant.
sbart - 10 Oct 2006 09:06 |
