So here are 12 of the best pubs in the district, according to their Google reviews as of Wednesday (August 18, 2021).
9. The Eight Bells
The Eight Bells in The Street, Bolney, has an average rating of 4.5 from 325 Google reviews. It is an intimate and warm village pub that boasts both classic and modern food with wine and ales. There are three rooms for bed and breakfast customers. Picture: Google Street View.
10. The Stand Up Inn
The Stand Up Inn - Indigo Pub Company has an overall rating of 4.4 from 342 Google reviews. The pub in Lindfield High Street offers real ales and Thai dishes in a cosy environment with bare brick and beams. Picture: Google Street View.
11. The Bull in Ditchling
The Bull in Ditchling, just on the border of Mid and East Sussex, has an overall rating of 4.3 stars out five from 742 Google reviews. It was recently awarded 'Best Pub and Bar in East Sussex' for 2021 by Pub and Bar Magazine. Picture: Google Street View.
12. The Sportsman Pub
The Sportsman Pub in Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint, has a rating of 4.3 from 548 Google reviews. This is a dining pub that's popular with walkers and cyclists, and it offers real ales, tapas and classic pub food. Picture: Google Street View.