The White Hart, Hook

Don't go on a football night - unless you want to feel you are on the terraces! The food is of a reasonable standard, good value, but somehow lacks a little imagination and could easily be out of a plastic container. The specials are a little more intersting. If you are hungry and thirsty you could do much worse, but if you have the time to plan ahead.....

18 Dec 2005 22:01

The Blacksmiths Arms, Adversane

Excellent roast potatoes! Otherwise the food was fine and the service unexceptional - but I have had worse. The beer - Gales - was well kept and for a drinking pub this is a good place, but somehow the everything to do with the eating could just be a little better. Very characterful and full of history. You could do a lot worse, but there are better.....

18 Dec 2005 21:54

The Foresters Arms, Graffham

A lovely traditional English pub nestling in the shadow of the south downs - roaring fires in the winter and a garden which I am sure would be lovely in the summer. Recently under new ownership/management, they have a small but interesting selection of real ales, nice wines and a reasuringly small but delicious menu of traditional country food. The staff are friendly, as too are the locals. It is a bit off the beaten track, but well worth the detour!

18 Dec 2005 21:44