The Eight Bells, Jevington - pub details
Address: Jevington, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5QB [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 24244) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Polegate (2.4 miles), Hampden Park (3 miles), Eastbourne (3.6 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
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> Current user rating: 6.3/10 (rated by 26 users)
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other pubs nearby:
Red Lion, Willingdon (1.6 miles), Wheatsheaf Inn, Willingdon (1.6 miles), British Queen, Lower Willingdon (1.7 miles), Seven Sisters, Eastbourne (1.8 miles)
user reviews of the Eight Bells, Jevington
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| I often visit this pub on walks and visited today with my wife and we were a little disappointed. There seemed to be a bit of a problem with the Harveys, which took ages to pull and was gassy. It tasted OK but nothing special. The food seems expensive for what it is. The main criticism was the cleanliness, particularly the ladies toilet which according to my wife was shabby. She said there was a bowl of dusty pot pourri on a shelf and the rubbish bin in the ladies was a battered old wicker basket lined with a carrier bag - she thought the profit they made on her baguette would at least fund a new bin. I also noticed an accumulation of dust and other muck on the shelf that houses the coffee cups. On the plus side, the staff were efficient and friendly. Due to its location on a main walking route we will inevitably visit again. Hopefully things will have improved by then. Sussexcrawler - 8 Aug 2011 19:48 |
| My no.1 favourite ale is Harveys Best & this is absolutely my favourite Sussex pub. Never once in the 19 years I've visited it have I had a bad experience. The Harveys & food are both excellent, along with service & atmosphere. During the summer months, the garden is very appealing too. mcstu74 - 1 Jul 2011 10:59 |
| This is the perfect pub on a warm summer's evening. The garden overlooks green meadows and is the most tranquil of spots. Shall never forget sitting here in the dusk watching bats flitting to and fro. If bats don't light your candle, then the interior is warm and friendly and in winter there is a roaring fire. The menu is outstanding with a wealth of options. Even if you are on a budget the choice is good (I recommend the Stilton Burger). The Chef has a rel knowledge and love of food. Not a great range of ales, always a well kept Harvey's Best and Adnam's Broadside has been on the menu for a while now. In the winter months Harvey's Old makes a welcome appearance. Serving Youngs at present for the warmer days. One of my favourite hostelries in the Seaford area and in a beautiful location, especially for walkers. Hard to beat. ParsonDarby - 21 Jun 2011 13:30 |
| Visited this lovely pub for the first time yesterday and we really enjoyed it. There was a good Sunday lunchtime atmosphere, the service was quick and the staff polite. Had a lovely pint of Harveys. There were a lot of terriers in the bar as the local Jevington 'Grand National' terrier race was taking part in a nearby field. The walls are festooned in racing photos as Jevington is home to a racing stable operated by Anna Newton-Smith. This is a proper country pub and I shall certainly be visiting again very soon. Put it on your list of pubs to visit. flagship - 13 Jun 2011 14:35 |
| We walked here from Seaford last week, my second lunchtime visit. The first was Summer 2010, it was mobbed. The beer garden then was very nice and just right for a lunch. Parking can be a problem in busy periods I guess. This time a few diners and a few locals, who proved surprisingly friendly, as did their dogs (in the other bar) too. The food is a bit expensive I feel, as is the beer although in line with some of the other rural pubs in the area. Our lunch of prawn/crayfish baguette and sausage and onion baguette, both served with chips and salad garnish was good but at over £15 for the 2 I'll take a picnic next time. 3 real ales on, Broadside, Young's Gold and Harvey's. Youngs was OK, didn't try the others. Muddy boots are catered for at the door with a variety of supermarket plastic bags to wear as over shoes. As regards friendliness, I've always found it to be better when its a 2 way street, not disappointed here. persist_artist - 24 Feb 2011 09:26 |
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