The Laughing Fish, Isfield

We stop off at the Laughing Fish on our way down to Glyndebourne in the summer and are always made welcome. The moules marinieres were back on the regular menu and as good as ever. I prefer ale to bitter and enjoyed the St Edmunds. It was good to see the display of woodcuts had been selling well since our previous visit (when I bought one) and that some of the designs had been translated into placemats. For our money, it has the most authentic atmosphere of the pubs selling food we have tried in the locality.

10 Aug 2009 13:52

The Laughing Fish, Isfield

Stopped for a snack on the way down to Seaford and ended up sharing excellent local asparagus (grown 1/2 a mile away) with home-made hollandaise sauce and mussels in the delightful garden full of flowers and birds. Good choice of beers: enjoyed my first taste of Greene King's 'Ale Fresco' this summer. Nice play area for children with dragon slide. Lots of locals in the bar (bemused apparently by my praise for the hollandaise) and definitely a pub which happens to sell albeit excellent food. Perfect lunch-spot for those driving down from London to Glyndebourne and avoids the A27.

10 Jul 2006 14:38

Ostrich Inn, South Creake

Checked out this very pleasant pub for a quick drink between a country walk and lunch with local friends. Asked how bitter the local beer (Wherry) was (I prefer ale to bitter) and another customer said it was bitter. Rather than plump for the Abbot I tentatively ordered the Suffolk cider and the barman offered me a taste first. Nice touches included free nibbles on the bar and newspapers to read on the comfy sofas; elegant tables and chairs and jasmine in the beer garden; and themed decoration in the toilets, but without losing the relaxed feel of a friendly pub which serves food (prices looked reasonable).

10 Jul 2006 14:28