The Eight Bells, Jevington - pub details
Address: Jevington, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5QB [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 24244)
Polegate (2.4 miles), Hampden Park (3 miles), Eastbourne (3.6 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
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> Current user rating: 6.5/10 (rated by 12 users)
> Local guide: East Sussex pub guide
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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| Called in after a nice 6 mile walk with 3 friends at 12 noon on a sunny Wednesday Lunchtime very recently. The interior was packed as was the garden, I think this is the place for the county set, maybe the place we are all supposed to rave over BUT the lovely old pub or the beer MAY be the reason! On handpump were Harveys, Adnams Broadside (4.75% and a delicious malty beer) and Everards Tiger all at reasonable prices for their ilk. All were sampled and all were well kept. That was where the good stuff ended for me. Have been here before and food was OK- ish BUT THIS TIME Food was NOT good. I really wanted a light summer salad but could not see one on the board or menu, perhaps I should have asked but it was SO busy... One of our company spotted Mackerel fish cakes with salad as a special but we were told this was sold out .. at 12.30 lunchtime ! (BUT not surprisingly really as most of the other dishes were expensive and not summer food) , a 25 degree Centigrade HOT and sticky day and Shepherds Pie and Liver and Bacon etc .. were chalked on the board and were Just NOT SUITABLE for most people. Come on guys watch the weather forecast! Against my better judgement I had Cod and chips and one friend joined me. Our tiny minnows of fish in a beer batter were over battered, overcooked and dried up as were the mountains of dark brown tastless chips (the sort you get from a cheap frozen food supplier) and the cost of £9.50 was well over the top. As an alternative, The Lamb at Hooe does a huge portion of fish in a light batter with perfectly cooked chips for £7.25 as does The Golden Galleon at Exeat. Another friend had Liver and Bacon and mash with Veg, at £10.50 This was a bit steep for offal but certainly better cooked than our fish. The mashed potato was however not nice and seemed dry and lumpy. The last of our party had Scampi and chips, plenty of it but again those horrrible over cooked dry old chips. The only saving grace was the Real Ale. This may have been a one off and the pub was VERY busy but I think next time we are in the area (and this is wonderful walking country, so it may not be too long) we will just stick to the beer and eat before or after our visit. There are too many GOOD pubs that deserve patronage to be bothered with over priced, poor quality food. roberttherambler - 3 Jul 2009 20:46 |
| This is a great pub - with the occasional music on Sunday afternoons - outside - with a beaut of a veg patch next door - and the rolling downs - Harveys - perfect Jackaspandy - 5 Jun 2007 23:31 |
| Nice pub, very good, well kept beer and friendly efficient staff, HOWEVER, we paid £8.50 for main course size servings of mussels, and got very meagre and rather cool portions. We saw a lot of decent sized burgers going past, so perhaps that's a one-off. AbeC - 14 May 2007 16:46 |
| A very clicky pub im afraid, been here on many occasions and yes the food may be good the locals never cease to amaze me with their arrogance and sheer ignorance...You are only welcome here if you are a regular. Bar staff friendly though although I do miss the old manager from a few years back. He was a character anonymous - 21 Mar 2007 23:58 |
| We love this pub, this has become one of our regulars, friendly, unpretentious(?)staff, food has been great and extremely good value. Good selection of drinks and priced just right. Music adds to the ambience as do the candles when the lit at dusk, just perfect. sussex - 25 Feb 2007 10:05 |
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