The Anchor, Barcombe

On returning to the pub....Pleasantly surprised that it's changed for the better.
Teething troubles clearly over.

Still very busy. Food improved and owner has turned things around. Dogs are now welcome where they weren't before, and although boating is still expensive it's a very relaxed garden and decking.. Had to wait to order food, but served pretty quickly.

The old regime seems to have been replaced although the pub is still a victim of it's own popularity. Harveys on tap very welcome.

4 May 2011 14:08

The Anchor, Barcombe

Used to be a charming pub. It's really awful now. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.
Saturday with two families and children. We waited more than an hour for lunches which included Ploughmans!

Food and boating really expensive. Food worse than average. Overpriced wine.
The setup has gone very spivvy with rude staff who don't quite know what they're doing. My parents were shocked by walkie talkies at the bar, and real rudeness when we asked for chips for the children.

This used to be a simple country pub...Head for The Cock towards Lewes instead....

18 May 2009 17:14

The Half Moon Inn, Plumpton

This pub is a gentle change from the other pubs in the area. Very pleasant staff training other young staff (so best to show patience). Live jazz some evenings and two fireplaces...

No pretensions or pomposity(Griffin and Sportsman spring to mind)..Great after a walk, or just to actualy be able to hold a quiet conversation.

Good music playing, and I will go out of my way to return...

24 Sep 2008 15:10