Wheatsheaf - Plummers Plain - Hall & Woodhouse, in June, sold the freehold to the tenant, Steve Callow who has been there for three years. Steve is committed to sell H & W ales for three years, but can also sell other ales. He will do this in due course.
Greets Inn - Warnham - Fish on Friday. Takeaway fish & chips from 5:00pm - 9:30pm effective 23rd July.
The Lynd Cross - Horsham - Weekend 17/18th the water sprinklers timer failed and the pavement was flooded. Repaired by Monday afternoon.
Moonraker - Three Bridges, Crawley - Jack Beards Pubs now in administration.
Surrey Hills Brewery - they are still going to move to Denbies, Dorking in the Autumn. The old brewery will then be put up for sale.
W J King Brewery - has been sold to Nigel Lambe and Ian Burgess, currently the second brewer from Harvey’s of Lewes. Bill King has, apparently, being wishing to sell the brewery for some time.
07/10
Grub Cafe - Bar - East Grinstead - notice in window advising that the lease is for sale.
Eight Bells - Bolney - has its own beer brewed by Greene King..The Harvey’s was very good as well.
The Tanners Arms - Horsham - new opening hours 4:00pm Monday to Friday and 12 noon Saturday and Sunday.
The Coach & Horses - Danehill - selling Moles Black Rat Cider on handpump again.
The Hay Waggon - Hartfield - World Cup Free Pub.
The Royal Oak - Friday St, Rusper - the pub will be closed all day Saturday 19th June.
The Black Jug - Horsham - World Cup Free pub.
The Star - Roffey, Horsham - whilst World Cup on there will be a free buffet at every England match. In addition if you are buying drinks at the time England scores you will have the drinks at half price.
The Tanners Arms - Horsham - now open lunchtimes.
The Royal Oak - Friday St, Rusper - this pub will be a ‘World Cup Free Zone’, starting from today 10th June until 3 days after the competition finishes. There will be fines in place for anyone who mentions anything about the competition, individual teams & players etc. The fine will be £1 and at the end, all monies raised will go to St.Catherines Hospice.
Hen & Chicken - Southwater - this pub will be a ‘World Cup Free Zone’.
The Fountain Inn - Horsham - now reopened and advertising ‘new lounge bar’.
The Olive Branch - Horsham - heard say that someone was turned away as they were wearing shorts. Of course they were; this is no longer a community pub, but a gastro pub. Come on you locals, find somewhere else to drink!
06/10
Moonraker - Three Bridges - is now selling a real ale - Courage Directors.
The Lynd Cross - Horsham - Wetherspoon - have written to Tim Martin concerning the lack of beer changes and the general lack of ambience. Other Wetherspoon pubs in the area are far more enjoyable to visit. This is under investigation.
The Grapes - Pease Pottage - is closed and slowly deteriorating.
The Royal Oak - Crawley Down - is now being run by Phil Shoubridge from The Crown at Turners Hill again since the previous landlord left. Phil recently ran a small beer festival. He says that the pub is currently being subsidised by The Crown and he is working hard to encourage more people back into the pub.
Warnham Social Club - Warnham - is now being run by the members’ council and they are selling two real ales. They are doing a fantastic job and it is a recommended place to visit (you will need to be signed in by a member).
The Legion - Horstead Keynes - was shut down last year and looks to be reopening as a private club.
The Victory - Staplefield - now reopened with tenants Janet & Jane. Hobgoblin, Harveys and Sharps Doombar on recently. Harveys is the regular and Hobgoblin is selling well.
Rose & Crown - West Green, Crawley - will shortly be reopening as a Cash & Carry outlet.
The Red Lion - Chelwood Gate - Shepherd Neame - McCoys website ingoing tenancy £40K.
Red Lion - Turners Hill - now open all day, seven days a week.
Three Bridges Railway Club - Crawley - regret to advise that this is now closed.
The Maypole Inn - Ashhurstwood - pub is still closed but has been sold, and a planning application has been submitted for partial conversion to residential use but retaining a smaller pub facility in the older part of the building.
Kissingate Brewery - supplied their ‘Mary’s Mild’ 6.5% at our ‘Mild Day’ held at the The Malt Shovel on Saturday 15th. Very good indeed. The brewery’s beer, at the moment, is only available at The Swan in Crawley and The Jolly Tanners at Staplefield. There is a possibility that The Royal Oak at Rusper may also have it in the near future.
Green Dragon - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - when the pub reopens it will be known as The Olive Branch. Oh dear! There goes another historic name and for everything it stood for!
05/10
The Royal Oak - Crawley Down - the tenants have left suddenly.
The Queens Head - Horsham - is shut.
The Sportsman - East Grinstead - sells a good pint of Harveys at £2.75 per pint.
The Ounce & Ivy Bush - East Grinstead - Wetherspoons - would like to get into the GBG.
The Royal Oak - Handcross - London Pride and Harveys Sussex both in good quality.
The Crown - Turners Hill - supported Cask Ale week and ran a Real Ale Quiz. Beer quality excellent.
The Lynd Cross - Horsham - recently started vacuuming and mopping up whilst there were people in the pub, and the staff did not know which beers were on. The bell for time was rung too early and the customers were asked to leave as the bar staff ‘wanted to go home.’ They were also told that they were breaking the law, when they were still drinking at 22:45.
Tim Martin has been written to and a response received.
Kissingate Brewery - there will be an open day later on in the year.
The Fountain Inn - Horsham - Closed for refurbishment.
The Royal Oak - Handcross - the sign blew down in a high wind. New sign being arranged.
The Victory - Staplefield - The tenants are in administration and the pub closed for refurbishment.
The Star Inn - Felbridge - Will be closed 19th to 26th April for refurbishment. Mainly a clean up and some increase in restaurant tables in the lower part of the pub. The existing bar will be changed. Understand that there will possibly be an increase in real ales available.
04/10
Eight Bells - Bolney - Now LocAle 23rd
The Maypole Inn - Ashurstwood - Freehouse - on Caxtons website for sale at £420K. see
The Sportsman - East Grinstead - now selling real ale again, Harveys in excellent condition at £2.70/pint. Fred Jones is mine host. Also accredited with LocAle.
Green Dragon - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - will be closing shortly pending development into a gastro pub. Another good pub lost to a restaurant in the manner of the Hall & Woodhouse development plans.
The Boars Head - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - on McCoys website ingoing tenancy £45K. There was a closing party last Saturday 6th March at the pub. We understand that the closure is pending a refurbishment.
03/10
The Tanners Arms - Horsham - has a new landlord and landlady and has a non tied beer festival in April The whole Badger range is available in bottles.
The Lamb Inn - Lambs Green - recently had Kings and Dark Star beers.
The Coach & Horses - Danehill - will have Kings Old and Real Cider in the summer.
Brewery Shades - Crawley - recently had Dark Star Hophead and Dark Star Original as ‘guests.’
The Swan - West Green, Crawley - had Jaipur IPA and St. Petersburg Stout recently.
Rose & Crown - West Green, Crawley - still closed due to police problems but is up for lease.
The Queens Head - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse. McCoys website, ingoing tenancy for sale £50K.
Hare & Hounds - Cowfold - Private Landlord. McCoys website, ingoing tenancy for sale £30K - £35K.
02/10
The Jolly Tanners - Staplefield - now LocAle 31st.
The Cock Inn - Southwater - now LocAle. 30th selling T Taylors Landlord, WJ King’s Best, Hall & Woodhouse Tanglefoot. Landlord a touch too cold but the landlord is sorting the cellar. Beers coming, more King’s Best, Weltons Stout, Hepworths Prospect & Arundel Mild. A very positive turn around for this pub. The landlord (CAMRA member and wants to attend some of our meetings) would like to be in the GBG.
Half Moon - Warninglid - now LocAle 29th.
Brewery Shades - Crawley - although Greene King two guest beers available. Currently dark Star Hophead & Original. Original tried and was excellent. Greene King beers were Abbot & Old Speckled Hen. Probably become LocAle.
The Swan - West Green, Crawley - now LocAle. 28th excellent range of beers. Thornbridge Jaipur superb. Dark Star Hophead on permanently. Flowers dropped as a regular beer as received some dodgy casks.
CLOSED PUBS - 24th after 9:30pm - Surrey Oaks, Newdigate (off area), The Plough Inn, Rusper, where the young woman asked if more than one pint required as they wanted to close, so left, The Star, Rusper. Member then repaired to The Lamb Inn, Lambs Green where the pub was packed out. This is a double whammy for the pubs as they may not have much custom at certain times, if this was the reason for closing, but if they close potential customers will not in future consider calling in!
Hen & Chicken - Southwater - now LocAle. 23rd selling Kings Best, Morlands Speckled Hen and St Austell Tribute (well kept). Brains SA on the way.
Dorset Arms - Withyham - is now open Monday lunchtimes 11:30 - 3:00 and they were also selling Harvey’s Christmas Ale at £4 a pint recently.
The Lamb Inn - Lambs Green - is planning another beer festival after the success of the last one.
The Royal Oak - Crawley Down - now selling Harvey’s Sussex Best and a changing guest. The landlord is planning a small beer festival (6 - 12 beers) at the end of January, featuring local beers. They also host regular special events including live bands and a curry night every Monday.
Three Bridges Railway Club - Three Bridges - selling King’s Old Ale.
The Barn - Langley Green - selling London Pride in good condition. Sold three ales at Xmas including Shepherd Neame seasonal. Beer prices are good.
The Crown - Horsted Keynes - selling Dark Star Hophead, Harveys Best & Youngs Bitter as regular beers. Also on was Youngs Winter Warmer. Hophead very good. May become LocAle accredited.
Shelley Arms - Broadbridge Heath - Hammerpot Red Hunter, Fullers London Pride on and Westerham British Bulldog not on. All beers now £3.30 a pint. 13th
The Fountain Inn - Horsham - on McCoys website, tenancy for sale £25K.
The Wise Old Owl - Kingsfold - 3rd, colleague at 9:50pm was asked if he wanted another pint as they wished to close!
01/10
Surrey Hills Brewery - Shere - during the first half of 2010 the brewery will move to Denbies Vineyard at Dorking. The move will enable a larger brewery to operate and winter access will no longer be a problem as it is currently at the Scotland Farm location. The Press release -
“The move to Denbies would encompass the installation of a new efficient brew-plant, this enabling the brewery to significantly reduce the water and electricity usage. Water is used for cleaning, and thus the number of cleaning cycles will be substantially reduced because of the larger brew-plant.
The Denbies Estate has the additional opportunity to grow hops as an agricultural crop thus further enhancing the agricultural viability of both the Estate and the future of the brewery in this proposed location. Additionally two new jobs will be created.”
The Crown - Horsted Keynes - reopened as a pub on the 21st November 2009 after suffering a lightning strike to the roof in July 2003. The pub is offering B&B accommodation.
The Royal Oak - Rusper - article in the County Times 11th Dec highlighting the pub reaching the final four, for the second year, of the ‘Pub of the Year.’ Final decision to be taken mid February.
The Star - Roffey, Horsham - Tim advises that, hopefully Monday 14th, he will have the Magners alien out and another real ale on handpump. This will then make 4 on handpump. Today there was Fullers London Pride, T T Landlord and Courage Directors. The Landlord superb as usual. Tim is considering that the new ale may be a local one.
Welton's - Land of Liberty, Peace & Plenty (out of area) - Heronsgate (near Chorleywood) - Dreadnought was available last Saturday (28th Nov). it was highly regarded by the discerning clientele. (the pub was a runner up for national pub of the year 2 or 3 years ago).
The Dorset Arms - East Grinstead - now reopened after refurbishment. The interior has been divided up quite tastefully and is now less like a barn.
Current beers: Greene King IPA, Morland Original, Abbot, Rocking Rudolph. The Abbot was good but served too cold.
12/09
The Wise Old Owl - Kingsfold - the present tenants have been in residence for five years and have now bought the freehold. Changes will be made to make the ‘pub the very best it can be.’
There will be a cheaper and value-packed menu. The fish & chip takaway will remain. Also there is a large TV screen in the bar area for screening major football games. Also there will be an external refurbishment. Yesterday, the 30th Nov there were Dark Star Hophead, Flowers IPA and W J King Horsham Best on pump. The Hophead was superb! Whilst this is a great turnaround from what had become a restaurant / pub I feel that the pub area needs enlarging as it is currently very small; the restaurant is of considerable size and the deli shop of course took away a sizeable part of the bar area seating. We look forward to seeing what develops.
The Royal Oak - Rusper - Sara & Clive celebrated their 3rd anniversary at the pub on the 24th Nov. The pub was packed out with customers. We all wish them well for the future.
Dorset Arms - Withyham - change to the GBG entry, the pub is now open Monday lunchtimes (same hours as rest of week) and meals are available. However, there is no food Monday evenings, as current.
The Dragon - Colgate - Hall & Woodhouse - on Tuesday 24th the pub will be closing as the landlord leaves refusing to take up a three year tenancy after his initial 1 year tenancy expires. H & W state that they will reopen the pub when a suitable business partner is found. The outgoing landlord says that he gets little support from the local community, the rates are too high, also the smoking ban, the economic climate, an aging drinking population all contribute! I would suggest that another possible factor could be the fact that Dorset beers from H & W do not sit particularly well with Sussex drinkers. The best possible solution would be for this lovely pub to become a free house and develop along the lines of The Royal Oak at Rusper. (ex H & W). This pub would then, I believe, become a true community pub.
The Royal Oak - Friday St, Rusper - has reached the final four of the ‘Pub of the Year’ competition for the second time. Sara & Clive celebrate their 3rd anniversary at the pub on Tuesday 24th November.
Queens Head - Barns Green - had two casks of Hepworths Old on stillage on the 15th.
White Horse - out of area - Hedgerley, Bucks - Weltons Rucking Good (4.2%) was on sale 15th Pub is on page 52 of the 2010 GBG.
The Dorset Arms - East Grinstead - noted on Saturday 14th that the pub has reopened.
Sussex Oak - Blackham - is closed, the car park entrance off the A264 is blocked with bits of tree trunk, but lights are on in the living accommodation, so obviously there’s people living on the premises. Any information please to the webmaster under contacts.
The Dorset Arms - East Grinstead - is closed and the frontage stripped down.
The Royal Oak - Crawley Down - has been sold to a friend of the previous owner. He has already installed a pool table, darts board and large screen TV, although he doesn’t have Sky Sports. He is trying to appeal to a younger crowd.
The Crown - Turners Hill - recently held their Autumn beer festival, focusing on local beers.
Kings Arms - Horsham - has been taken over by the regular barmaid.
Greets Inn - Warnham - also has new tenants. There have been some bad reports about the food but the beer is good (see further down).
Queens Head - Barns Green - has not had any beer on stillage recently but they are planning to put this back on for the winter.
The Lamb Inn - Lambs Green - was recently selling Kings Harvest and Old with TEA. They are holding a beer festival on 13th - 15th Novembr featuring beers from Weltons, Hammerpot, 1648, Hepworth, Kings, Langham, Dark Star and Hogsback. Friday is pies and puddings night, Saturday has a hog roast and Sunday has a beer sale with all festival beers for £2.00 per pint from 4pm.
The Malt Shovel - Horsham - is selling cider and perry permanently.
Shelley Arms - Broadbridge Heath - was selling Ballards Best, Hammerpot and Fullers London Pride at £3.15 a pint. The landlord is talking about installing two more hand pumps.
The Cock Inn - Southwater - the landlord has joined CAMRA. His beers include Sharp’s Doom Bar.
Piries Bar - Horsham - is now selling bottled Thatchers’s Katy and Katy Rose.
The Swan - West Green, Crawley - had a beer festival 29th Oct to 1st Nov.
The Fountain - Handcross - has changed hands.
Out of area - Black Horse at Byworth was selling a superb pint of Hophead. White Hart at Stockham Bridge was selling Arundel Gold well kept. White Lion at Thakeham was selling Hammerpot and Woodcote Bitter. The Garland at Redhill is still recommended.
11/09
J D Wetherspoon - the Oxted Inn (out of area) had Hepworths Harvest Ale on sale Mon 26th.
The Six Bells - Billingshurst - Hall & Woodhouse - tenancy for sale ingoing £65K. McCoys.
The Dorset Arms - E Grinstead - is closed for about 5 weeks for refurbishing.
Greets Inn - Warnham - new landlord has been in residence for five weeks now and selling a very nice Harvey’s bitter. However, the Fuller’s London Pride was not available at the time. The intention is to see how these two sell and he will consider another ale also.
The Three Crowns - Wisborough Green - has a new owner - Mike Goodman. There is currently two Harvey's beers, one being Harvey's Old. Mike is looking to get another beer, possibly from a local brewery. He is also interested in CAMRA publicity, and the GBG.
Rose & Crown - West Green, Crawley - Police win battle to close Crawley pub at hearing 9th September. A pub described as one of the worst in Crawley has been closed for three months to "prevent crime" and "protect children".
The Rose and Crown, in Ifield Road, West Green, must shut within two weeks after police won a legal battle with the pub's landlord and owners.
Landlord Sean Reynolds also lost his personal licence, meaning owners Enterprise Inns will have to find a new publican.
Crawley Police applied for permanent closure to "prevent crime and disorder" and "protect children from harm".
Speaking at last Wednesday's licensing hearing in the civic hall, the police's barrister Peter Savill, said the pub was "fundamentally badly run."
He said: "This is a very serious case.
"It is one of the worst premises in the Crawley area."
"The police say enough is enough."
Mr Savill told the hearing police were frequently called to the pub and on one occasion, found a man and his stepson throwing tables and chairs at each other.
He added: "People like that should be banned but they are welcomed at the Rose and Crown."
In December 2006, the pub was ordered to close for a month following "extreme disorder" and Mr Reynolds took over when it re-opened.
But Mr Savill said nothing had changed and the pub had been given six warnings since Mr Reynolds arrived, including two for selling alcohol to underage police cadets sent in on test purchases.
Mr Reynolds said: "I have always worked very hard with the police and I think the only thing that's really let us down is the two incidents of serving underage people which I am very disappointed about.
"I will not have drugs in my premises and I will not have underage people in my pub drinking.
"These children aren't children anymore. They dress in such a way that it's very hard to tell anymore.
"If you don't look 25 you do not get served unless you have ID."
Responding to police claims he employed a barman who was subject to an alcohol banning order, meaning he could not buy or attempt to buy drink, Mr Reynolds said: "The man hasn't been in trouble with the police in the last two years.
"I didn't think it was wrong to give him a chance.
"Is there anything in this order which says he should be treated as an outcast because of his condition?"
Councillor Keith Blake, who led the three-man licensing panel, said Mr Reynolds had proved himself "inadequate" as a licence holder.
He said the three-month closure would provide a "significant break for those who currently attend the Rose and Crown."
The pub was ordered to close within 21 days of last Wednesday's hearing.
Greets Inn - Warnham - Fish on Friday. Takeaway fish & chips from 5:00pm - 9:30pm effective 23rd July.
The Lynd Cross - Horsham - Weekend 17/18th the water sprinklers timer failed and the pavement was flooded. Repaired by Monday afternoon.
Moonraker - Three Bridges, Crawley - Jack Beards Pubs now in administration.
Surrey Hills Brewery - they are still going to move to Denbies, Dorking in the Autumn. The old brewery will then be put up for sale.
W J King Brewery - has been sold to Nigel Lambe and Ian Burgess, currently the second brewer from Harvey’s of Lewes. Bill King has, apparently, being wishing to sell the brewery for some time.
07/10
Grub Cafe - Bar - East Grinstead - notice in window advising that the lease is for sale.
Eight Bells - Bolney - has its own beer brewed by Greene King..The Harvey’s was very good as well.
The Tanners Arms - Horsham - new opening hours 4:00pm Monday to Friday and 12 noon Saturday and Sunday.
The Coach & Horses - Danehill - selling Moles Black Rat Cider on handpump again.
The Hay Waggon - Hartfield - World Cup Free Pub.
The Royal Oak - Friday St, Rusper - the pub will be closed all day Saturday 19th June.
The Black Jug - Horsham - World Cup Free pub.
The Star - Roffey, Horsham - whilst World Cup on there will be a free buffet at every England match. In addition if you are buying drinks at the time England scores you will have the drinks at half price.
The Tanners Arms - Horsham - now open lunchtimes.
The Royal Oak - Friday St, Rusper - this pub will be a ‘World Cup Free Zone’, starting from today 10th June until 3 days after the competition finishes. There will be fines in place for anyone who mentions anything about the competition, individual teams & players etc. The fine will be £1 and at the end, all monies raised will go to St.Catherines Hospice.
Hen & Chicken - Southwater - this pub will be a ‘World Cup Free Zone’.
The Fountain Inn - Horsham - now reopened and advertising ‘new lounge bar’.
The Olive Branch - Horsham - heard say that someone was turned away as they were wearing shorts. Of course they were; this is no longer a community pub, but a gastro pub. Come on you locals, find somewhere else to drink!
06/10
Moonraker - Three Bridges - is now selling a real ale - Courage Directors.
The Lynd Cross - Horsham - Wetherspoon - have written to Tim Martin concerning the lack of beer changes and the general lack of ambience. Other Wetherspoon pubs in the area are far more enjoyable to visit. This is under investigation.
The Grapes - Pease Pottage - is closed and slowly deteriorating.
The Royal Oak - Crawley Down - is now being run by Phil Shoubridge from The Crown at Turners Hill again since the previous landlord left. Phil recently ran a small beer festival. He says that the pub is currently being subsidised by The Crown and he is working hard to encourage more people back into the pub.
Warnham Social Club - Warnham - is now being run by the members’ council and they are selling two real ales. They are doing a fantastic job and it is a recommended place to visit (you will need to be signed in by a member).
The Legion - Horstead Keynes - was shut down last year and looks to be reopening as a private club.
The Victory - Staplefield - now reopened with tenants Janet & Jane. Hobgoblin, Harveys and Sharps Doombar on recently. Harveys is the regular and Hobgoblin is selling well.
Rose & Crown - West Green, Crawley - will shortly be reopening as a Cash & Carry outlet.
The Red Lion - Chelwood Gate - Shepherd Neame - McCoys website ingoing tenancy £40K.
Red Lion - Turners Hill - now open all day, seven days a week.
Three Bridges Railway Club - Crawley - regret to advise that this is now closed.
The Maypole Inn - Ashhurstwood - pub is still closed but has been sold, and a planning application has been submitted for partial conversion to residential use but retaining a smaller pub facility in the older part of the building.
Kissingate Brewery - supplied their ‘Mary’s Mild’ 6.5% at our ‘Mild Day’ held at the The Malt Shovel on Saturday 15th. Very good indeed. The brewery’s beer, at the moment, is only available at The Swan in Crawley and The Jolly Tanners at Staplefield. There is a possibility that The Royal Oak at Rusper may also have it in the near future.
Green Dragon - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - when the pub reopens it will be known as The Olive Branch. Oh dear! There goes another historic name and for everything it stood for!
05/10
The Royal Oak - Crawley Down - the tenants have left suddenly.
The Queens Head - Horsham - is shut.
The Sportsman - East Grinstead - sells a good pint of Harveys at £2.75 per pint.
The Ounce & Ivy Bush - East Grinstead - Wetherspoons - would like to get into the GBG.
The Royal Oak - Handcross - London Pride and Harveys Sussex both in good quality.
The Crown - Turners Hill - supported Cask Ale week and ran a Real Ale Quiz. Beer quality excellent.
The Lynd Cross - Horsham - recently started vacuuming and mopping up whilst there were people in the pub, and the staff did not know which beers were on. The bell for time was rung too early and the customers were asked to leave as the bar staff ‘wanted to go home.’ They were also told that they were breaking the law, when they were still drinking at 22:45.
Tim Martin has been written to and a response received.
Kissingate Brewery - there will be an open day later on in the year.
The Fountain Inn - Horsham - Closed for refurbishment.
The Royal Oak - Handcross - the sign blew down in a high wind. New sign being arranged.
The Victory - Staplefield - The tenants are in administration and the pub closed for refurbishment.
The Star Inn - Felbridge - Will be closed 19th to 26th April for refurbishment. Mainly a clean up and some increase in restaurant tables in the lower part of the pub. The existing bar will be changed. Understand that there will possibly be an increase in real ales available.
04/10
Eight Bells - Bolney - Now LocAle 23rd
The Maypole Inn - Ashurstwood - Freehouse - on Caxtons website for sale at £420K. see
The Sportsman - East Grinstead - now selling real ale again, Harveys in excellent condition at £2.70/pint. Fred Jones is mine host. Also accredited with LocAle.
Green Dragon - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - will be closing shortly pending development into a gastro pub. Another good pub lost to a restaurant in the manner of the Hall & Woodhouse development plans.
The Boars Head - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - on McCoys website ingoing tenancy £45K. There was a closing party last Saturday 6th March at the pub. We understand that the closure is pending a refurbishment.
03/10
The Tanners Arms - Horsham - has a new landlord and landlady and has a non tied beer festival in April The whole Badger range is available in bottles.
The Lamb Inn - Lambs Green - recently had Kings and Dark Star beers.
The Coach & Horses - Danehill - will have Kings Old and Real Cider in the summer.
Brewery Shades - Crawley - recently had Dark Star Hophead and Dark Star Original as ‘guests.’
The Swan - West Green, Crawley - had Jaipur IPA and St. Petersburg Stout recently.
Rose & Crown - West Green, Crawley - still closed due to police problems but is up for lease.
The Queens Head - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse. McCoys website, ingoing tenancy for sale £50K.
Hare & Hounds - Cowfold - Private Landlord. McCoys website, ingoing tenancy for sale £30K - £35K.
02/10
The Jolly Tanners - Staplefield - now LocAle 31st.
The Cock Inn - Southwater - now LocAle. 30th selling T Taylors Landlord, WJ King’s Best, Hall & Woodhouse Tanglefoot. Landlord a touch too cold but the landlord is sorting the cellar. Beers coming, more King’s Best, Weltons Stout, Hepworths Prospect & Arundel Mild. A very positive turn around for this pub. The landlord (CAMRA member and wants to attend some of our meetings) would like to be in the GBG.
Half Moon - Warninglid - now LocAle 29th.
Brewery Shades - Crawley - although Greene King two guest beers available. Currently dark Star Hophead & Original. Original tried and was excellent. Greene King beers were Abbot & Old Speckled Hen. Probably become LocAle.
The Swan - West Green, Crawley - now LocAle. 28th excellent range of beers. Thornbridge Jaipur superb. Dark Star Hophead on permanently. Flowers dropped as a regular beer as received some dodgy casks.
CLOSED PUBS - 24th after 9:30pm - Surrey Oaks, Newdigate (off area), The Plough Inn, Rusper, where the young woman asked if more than one pint required as they wanted to close, so left, The Star, Rusper. Member then repaired to The Lamb Inn, Lambs Green where the pub was packed out. This is a double whammy for the pubs as they may not have much custom at certain times, if this was the reason for closing, but if they close potential customers will not in future consider calling in!
Hen & Chicken - Southwater - now LocAle. 23rd selling Kings Best, Morlands Speckled Hen and St Austell Tribute (well kept). Brains SA on the way.
Dorset Arms - Withyham - is now open Monday lunchtimes 11:30 - 3:00 and they were also selling Harvey’s Christmas Ale at £4 a pint recently.
The Lamb Inn - Lambs Green - is planning another beer festival after the success of the last one.
The Royal Oak - Crawley Down - now selling Harvey’s Sussex Best and a changing guest. The landlord is planning a small beer festival (6 - 12 beers) at the end of January, featuring local beers. They also host regular special events including live bands and a curry night every Monday.
Three Bridges Railway Club - Three Bridges - selling King’s Old Ale.
The Barn - Langley Green - selling London Pride in good condition. Sold three ales at Xmas including Shepherd Neame seasonal. Beer prices are good.
The Crown - Horsted Keynes - selling Dark Star Hophead, Harveys Best & Youngs Bitter as regular beers. Also on was Youngs Winter Warmer. Hophead very good. May become LocAle accredited.
Shelley Arms - Broadbridge Heath - Hammerpot Red Hunter, Fullers London Pride on and Westerham British Bulldog not on. All beers now £3.30 a pint. 13th
The Fountain Inn - Horsham - on McCoys website, tenancy for sale £25K.
The Wise Old Owl - Kingsfold - 3rd, colleague at 9:50pm was asked if he wanted another pint as they wished to close!
01/10
Surrey Hills Brewery - Shere - during the first half of 2010 the brewery will move to Denbies Vineyard at Dorking. The move will enable a larger brewery to operate and winter access will no longer be a problem as it is currently at the Scotland Farm location. The Press release -
“The move to Denbies would encompass the installation of a new efficient brew-plant, this enabling the brewery to significantly reduce the water and electricity usage. Water is used for cleaning, and thus the number of cleaning cycles will be substantially reduced because of the larger brew-plant.
The Denbies Estate has the additional opportunity to grow hops as an agricultural crop thus further enhancing the agricultural viability of both the Estate and the future of the brewery in this proposed location. Additionally two new jobs will be created.”
The Crown - Horsted Keynes - reopened as a pub on the 21st November 2009 after suffering a lightning strike to the roof in July 2003. The pub is offering B&B accommodation.
The Royal Oak - Rusper - article in the County Times 11th Dec highlighting the pub reaching the final four, for the second year, of the ‘Pub of the Year.’ Final decision to be taken mid February.
The Star - Roffey, Horsham - Tim advises that, hopefully Monday 14th, he will have the Magners alien out and another real ale on handpump. This will then make 4 on handpump. Today there was Fullers London Pride, T T Landlord and Courage Directors. The Landlord superb as usual. Tim is considering that the new ale may be a local one.
Welton's - Land of Liberty, Peace & Plenty (out of area) - Heronsgate (near Chorleywood) - Dreadnought was available last Saturday (28th Nov). it was highly regarded by the discerning clientele. (the pub was a runner up for national pub of the year 2 or 3 years ago).
The Dorset Arms - East Grinstead - now reopened after refurbishment. The interior has been divided up quite tastefully and is now less like a barn.
Current beers: Greene King IPA, Morland Original, Abbot, Rocking Rudolph. The Abbot was good but served too cold.
12/09
The Wise Old Owl - Kingsfold - the present tenants have been in residence for five years and have now bought the freehold. Changes will be made to make the ‘pub the very best it can be.’
There will be a cheaper and value-packed menu. The fish & chip takaway will remain. Also there is a large TV screen in the bar area for screening major football games. Also there will be an external refurbishment. Yesterday, the 30th Nov there were Dark Star Hophead, Flowers IPA and W J King Horsham Best on pump. The Hophead was superb! Whilst this is a great turnaround from what had become a restaurant / pub I feel that the pub area needs enlarging as it is currently very small; the restaurant is of considerable size and the deli shop of course took away a sizeable part of the bar area seating. We look forward to seeing what develops.
The Royal Oak - Rusper - Sara & Clive celebrated their 3rd anniversary at the pub on the 24th Nov. The pub was packed out with customers. We all wish them well for the future.
Dorset Arms - Withyham - change to the GBG entry, the pub is now open Monday lunchtimes (same hours as rest of week) and meals are available. However, there is no food Monday evenings, as current.
The Dragon - Colgate - Hall & Woodhouse - on Tuesday 24th the pub will be closing as the landlord leaves refusing to take up a three year tenancy after his initial 1 year tenancy expires. H & W state that they will reopen the pub when a suitable business partner is found. The outgoing landlord says that he gets little support from the local community, the rates are too high, also the smoking ban, the economic climate, an aging drinking population all contribute! I would suggest that another possible factor could be the fact that Dorset beers from H & W do not sit particularly well with Sussex drinkers. The best possible solution would be for this lovely pub to become a free house and develop along the lines of The Royal Oak at Rusper. (ex H & W). This pub would then, I believe, become a true community pub.
The Royal Oak - Friday St, Rusper - has reached the final four of the ‘Pub of the Year’ competition for the second time. Sara & Clive celebrate their 3rd anniversary at the pub on Tuesday 24th November.
Queens Head - Barns Green - had two casks of Hepworths Old on stillage on the 15th.
White Horse - out of area - Hedgerley, Bucks - Weltons Rucking Good (4.2%) was on sale 15th Pub is on page 52 of the 2010 GBG.
The Dorset Arms - East Grinstead - noted on Saturday 14th that the pub has reopened.
Sussex Oak - Blackham - is closed, the car park entrance off the A264 is blocked with bits of tree trunk, but lights are on in the living accommodation, so obviously there’s people living on the premises. Any information please to the webmaster under contacts.
The Dorset Arms - East Grinstead - is closed and the frontage stripped down.
The Royal Oak - Crawley Down - has been sold to a friend of the previous owner. He has already installed a pool table, darts board and large screen TV, although he doesn’t have Sky Sports. He is trying to appeal to a younger crowd.
The Crown - Turners Hill - recently held their Autumn beer festival, focusing on local beers.
Kings Arms - Horsham - has been taken over by the regular barmaid.
Greets Inn - Warnham - also has new tenants. There have been some bad reports about the food but the beer is good (see further down).
Queens Head - Barns Green - has not had any beer on stillage recently but they are planning to put this back on for the winter.
The Lamb Inn - Lambs Green - was recently selling Kings Harvest and Old with TEA. They are holding a beer festival on 13th - 15th Novembr featuring beers from Weltons, Hammerpot, 1648, Hepworth, Kings, Langham, Dark Star and Hogsback. Friday is pies and puddings night, Saturday has a hog roast and Sunday has a beer sale with all festival beers for £2.00 per pint from 4pm.
The Malt Shovel - Horsham - is selling cider and perry permanently.
Shelley Arms - Broadbridge Heath - was selling Ballards Best, Hammerpot and Fullers London Pride at £3.15 a pint. The landlord is talking about installing two more hand pumps.
The Cock Inn - Southwater - the landlord has joined CAMRA. His beers include Sharp’s Doom Bar.
Piries Bar - Horsham - is now selling bottled Thatchers’s Katy and Katy Rose.
The Swan - West Green, Crawley - had a beer festival 29th Oct to 1st Nov.
The Fountain - Handcross - has changed hands.
Out of area - Black Horse at Byworth was selling a superb pint of Hophead. White Hart at Stockham Bridge was selling Arundel Gold well kept. White Lion at Thakeham was selling Hammerpot and Woodcote Bitter. The Garland at Redhill is still recommended.
11/09
J D Wetherspoon - the Oxted Inn (out of area) had Hepworths Harvest Ale on sale Mon 26th.
The Six Bells - Billingshurst - Hall & Woodhouse - tenancy for sale ingoing £65K. McCoys.
The Dorset Arms - E Grinstead - is closed for about 5 weeks for refurbishing.
Greets Inn - Warnham - new landlord has been in residence for five weeks now and selling a very nice Harvey’s bitter. However, the Fuller’s London Pride was not available at the time. The intention is to see how these two sell and he will consider another ale also.
The Three Crowns - Wisborough Green - has a new owner - Mike Goodman. There is currently two Harvey's beers, one being Harvey's Old. Mike is looking to get another beer, possibly from a local brewery. He is also interested in CAMRA publicity, and the GBG.
Rose & Crown - West Green, Crawley - Police win battle to close Crawley pub at hearing 9th September. A pub described as one of the worst in Crawley has been closed for three months to "prevent crime" and "protect children".
The Rose and Crown, in Ifield Road, West Green, must shut within two weeks after police won a legal battle with the pub's landlord and owners.
Landlord Sean Reynolds also lost his personal licence, meaning owners Enterprise Inns will have to find a new publican.
Crawley Police applied for permanent closure to "prevent crime and disorder" and "protect children from harm".
Speaking at last Wednesday's licensing hearing in the civic hall, the police's barrister Peter Savill, said the pub was "fundamentally badly run."
He said: "This is a very serious case.
"It is one of the worst premises in the Crawley area."
"The police say enough is enough."
Mr Savill told the hearing police were frequently called to the pub and on one occasion, found a man and his stepson throwing tables and chairs at each other.
He added: "People like that should be banned but they are welcomed at the Rose and Crown."
In December 2006, the pub was ordered to close for a month following "extreme disorder" and Mr Reynolds took over when it re-opened.
But Mr Savill said nothing had changed and the pub had been given six warnings since Mr Reynolds arrived, including two for selling alcohol to underage police cadets sent in on test purchases.
Mr Reynolds said: "I have always worked very hard with the police and I think the only thing that's really let us down is the two incidents of serving underage people which I am very disappointed about.
"I will not have drugs in my premises and I will not have underage people in my pub drinking.
"These children aren't children anymore. They dress in such a way that it's very hard to tell anymore.
"If you don't look 25 you do not get served unless you have ID."
Responding to police claims he employed a barman who was subject to an alcohol banning order, meaning he could not buy or attempt to buy drink, Mr Reynolds said: "The man hasn't been in trouble with the police in the last two years.
"I didn't think it was wrong to give him a chance.
"Is there anything in this order which says he should be treated as an outcast because of his condition?"
Councillor Keith Blake, who led the three-man licensing panel, said Mr Reynolds had proved himself "inadequate" as a licence holder.
He said the three-month closure would provide a "significant break for those who currently attend the Rose and Crown."
The pub was ordered to close within 21 days of last Wednesday's hearing.
Mr Reynolds plans to appeal. (Info Crawley News www.thisiseastgrinstead.co.uk
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Hall & Woodhouse - have confirmed that they will not disinvest any pub with a covenant preventing the premises being used as a public house.
J D Wetherspoon - Putney, London - 8 Oct. Weltons Headless Horseman and Syphon The Python on sale.
Moonraker - Three Bridges, Crawley - is now selling real ale.
J D Wetherspoon - Weltons Swift Half was at the Willow Walk, Wilton Road last night (30th). Weltons Horsham Bitter at Victoria Station.
10/09
Crab Tree - Lower Beeding - apparently closed again, what is happening here?
The Apple Tree - West Green, Crawley - a new landlord has taken over. He is Zamir Butt from Mitcham in Surrey. There will be a swinging 60’s feel on a Friday night. The existing open mic sessions will continue on Wednesday evenings and karaoke on Thursdays. He wishes to turn the pub into a traditional pub.
Guinness - 250 years old on the 24th September 2009.
The Berkshire Arms - Thatcham, Newbury - out of area - is highly recommended.
The Royal Oak - Ditchling Common, Burgess Hill - out of area - has been taken over by Gemma from The Malt Shovel and they are looking to carry three regular beers including one from Dark Star and three rotating guests. Plans are to open on the 1st December.
The Lamb Inn - Lambs Green - is apparently busy most nights.
Sussex Oak - Blackham - the landlord is very pleased to be in the GBG for 2010.
Bax Castle - Two Mile Ash - is receiving high praise and there have been lots of good reports about their food and ale.
The Boars Head - Horsham - not sure what is happening here - closure?
Dun Horse - Mannings Heath - may be forced to close and prices have gone up every month for the last six months in a row. Harveys is now £3.30 a pint. Very sad as they are now in the 2010 GBG.
The Malt Shovel - Horsham - has a cider corner with two ciders and a perry on all the time.
Rose & Crown - West Green, Crawley - has been closed for three months by the police. The pub should be closed within three weeks of the 2nd September. The pub was closed to ‘prevent crime’ and to ‘ protect children from harm.’ Sean Reynolds, the landlord, has asked the police to prove that the pub is not the worst in Crawley. He is appealing, but if he loses he will also lose the right as ‘Designated Premises Supervisor’ and will be unable to run the pub when it reopens.
The Cock Inn - Southwater - was selling disappointing beer including Wadworth 6X and Sharp’s Doombar, both at £2.50 a pint (temporarily). The clientele were mainly in their twenties.
Bar Vin - Horsham - are selling Fullers London Pride at £2.50 a pint.
Nelson - Horsham - has planning permission for 8 houses.
Hepworth’s - spotted on Friday afternoon 11th, a charter train in Dundee station. The restaurant car was being restocked with several boxes of bottled Hepworths Pullman Bitter - lots of empties coming off.
Harvey’s of Lewes - understand that there will be a 20% increase in the price of their ales in September.
Shepherd Neame - are reducing the ABV of Draught Spitfire from 4.5% to 4.2% to bring in line with competitor products. Extensive tests have been conducted and SN have found that customer blind tests have showed a preference for the lower ABV product. The new Spitfire will be available early August. Current pricing will continue and there is not expected to be any price increases for SN brewed ales until January 2011.
Crab Tree - Lower Beeding - now open again.
The Star Inn - Felbridge - Greene King IPA and Courage Best, Best in very good condition. Butcombe Bitter on next.
J D Wetherspoon - Willow Walk London SW1 - Welton's 'Dinner in the Dog' was being dispensed last night, It's a slightly sweet golden beer. 03/09
09/09
J D Wetherspoon - Victoria Station - selling Weltons Export Stout and Poxingtons Pain 29/08.
J D Wetherspoon - Willow Walk SW1 - selling Bat & Pad 28/08
J D Wetherspoon - The Flying Horse, Gatwick - 6 beers - 4 regulars plus guests Exmoor Gold and Hook Norton Old Hooky. All in good condition. 20/08
Green Dragon - Horsham- understand that they have stopped serving food but you can bring your own in - burgers or whatever - and they will provide condiments etc.
The Crown - Horsted Keynes - closed, is being rebuilt as a restaurant with bar.
Bar Vin - Horsham - still selling Harveys Sussex at £2.75 a pint and they are now selling a rotation guest beer including London Pride and Waggledance.
The Malt Shovel - Horsham - continuing to get different beers in each week from all over the country. They are also selling real cider and perry. Currently selling Westons perry, Old Rosie cider plus another cider.
The Royal Oak - Crawley Down - is selling food again. They will be holding a beer festival some time in the Autumn.
Sussex Oak - Blackham - has decided to leave their beer festival until next May. Probably the first Bank Holiday weekend.
The Chequers at Slaugham - Slaugham - the lease has been sold to Greene King and the landlord of The Cowdray is currently running the pub.
The Jolly Tanners - Staplefield - co-sponsored a ‘Help for Heroes’ event on Sunday 23rd together with a cab firm who ran a raffle and the pub team took part in a charity cricket match.
The Plough - Lower Beeding - Hall & Woodhouse have submitted plans for the conversion of an attached garage into a shop and the erection of 35 homes on land attached to the pub.
Hare & Hounds - Cowfold - to celebrate the first anniversary of his tenure, on the 29th August, Ben is going to sell all ale at £2 / pint.
Horse & Groom - Horsham - closed down in Aug 08 by the police for evidence of drugs. Reopening as a Japanese restaurant - Wabi sushi bar.
The Dragon - Colgate - Hall & Woodhouse. McCoys website ingoing tenancy £20150 - £24150.
Kings Arms - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse. McCoys website ingoing tenancy £23150.
Crab Tree - Lower Beeding - Hall & Woodhouse. CLOSED. McCoys website ingoing tenancy £37150 - £42150.
The Red Lion - Chelwood Gate - selling Shepherd Neame Masterbrew and Spitfire, both in very good condition. Has been in the GBG in the past and a possibility for an entry again.
The Coach & Horses - Danehill - has been selling real cider for the last 3 months. If it continues to do well will continue through the winter. Still stocks Harveys Best and one other local beer.
Horse & Groom - Horsham - is expected to reopen as a Sushi Bar.
Bridge House - Copsale - pub is still closed and is deteriorating fast. We are seeking an update of the facts appertaining. The building is somewhat shabby and has deteriorated in appearance. The garden is unkempt and in part overgrown. The car park is fenced off and accessed by a gate. There is no sign of any construction or building works. There is a mobile home parked adjacent to the pub but no sign of life. There was no planning application attached to the pub nor was there any application on the nearby Parish Notice Board. see
The Cock Inn - Southwater - the Indian Restaurant has been closed for a while now and the new tenants are starting to promote real ale. There will be a beer festival over the bank holiday. More details to follow. The pub will continue to be called The Cock Inn which, of course, will please the locals.
J D Wetherspoon - Weltons Stout on sale 3rd Aug at Victoria Station.
The Malt Shovel - Horsham - from Wednesday 5th August Westons Scrumpy and Westons Country Perry are to be introduced, initially on a trial basis, but hopefully permanently. Sales of cask ale have increased impressively and are now the best ever. A new Bar Manager has been appointed. He was formerly Bar Manager at the Hen And Chicken, Southwater.
08/09
Cherry Tree - Faygate, Horsham - have replaced their pub sign and now have a simple sign just stating the pub name. Appears that all Hall & Woodhouse pub replacement signs are following the same trend (The Gate, Ifield, Crawley).
Out of Area -
Buckingham Arms - Shoreham was selling Kings Brambling Cross in poor condition. Red Lion - Shoreham was also selling poor beer but the Duke of Wellington - Shoreham was selling excellent beers. If anyone does get a poor pint in Sussex pubs please e-mail the relevant branch contacts.
Out of Area -
Buckingham Arms - Shoreham was selling Kings Brambling Cross in poor condition. Red Lion - Shoreham was also selling poor beer but the Duke of Wellington - Shoreham was selling excellent beers. If anyone does get a poor pint in Sussex pubs please e-mail the relevant branch contacts.
The Black Horse Inn - Nuthurst - is advertising being under new ownership.
The Swan - West Green, Crawley - is holding its first beer festival on the 29th October to 1st November. Focusing on 25+ Sussex Beers. Pig Roast on Sunday and live music with Karaoke on Sunday. All beers will be £2.50 a pint.
Three Bridges Club Crawl - Crawley - Cricket Club, Railway Club, Football Club & the Conservative Club will all allow us access. Arrangements for a Friday night in September to be arranged.
The Jolly Tanners - Staplefield - recently selling Arundel Mild. Also made chips the other night at 11:40pm.
The Greyhound - Tinsley Green, Crawley - has been slightly refurbished and is selling Fullers London Pride and Adnams Broadside, both in excellent condition. Ruddles County will be going and there will be a range of beers from Youngs and Fullers in its place. Food is all proper pub grub.
The Frog & Nightgown - Faygate, Horsham - is selling Harveys Sussex, Master Brew and London Pride. Harveys in good condition and London Pride OK.
The Hillside Inn - Pound Hill, Crawley - is selling Harveys Sussex, Youngs Kew and Shepherd Neame Spitfire.
Foresters Arms - Horsham - has dropped Bombardier and was selling a seasonal Marstons.
Piries Bar - Horsham - continues to sell Harveys in good condition at £2.90 a pint.
The Downsman - Southgate, Crawley - is selling very good quality beers including a rotating guest ale. This was London Pride but was going to be replaced by Wychwood. Courage Best and Directors are the regular beers. All priced at £2.55.
J D Wetherspoon - Weltons Broadwood & Hougomont on sale 22nd Jul at Crosse Keys, Gracechurch St London.
Three Bridges Club Crawl - Crawley - Cricket Club, Railway Club, Football Club & the Conservative Club will all allow us access. Arrangements for a Friday night in September to be arranged.
The Jolly Tanners - Staplefield - recently selling Arundel Mild. Also made chips the other night at 11:40pm.
The Greyhound - Tinsley Green, Crawley - has been slightly refurbished and is selling Fullers London Pride and Adnams Broadside, both in excellent condition. Ruddles County will be going and there will be a range of beers from Youngs and Fullers in its place. Food is all proper pub grub.
The Frog & Nightgown - Faygate, Horsham - is selling Harveys Sussex, Master Brew and London Pride. Harveys in good condition and London Pride OK.
The Hillside Inn - Pound Hill, Crawley - is selling Harveys Sussex, Youngs Kew and Shepherd Neame Spitfire.
Foresters Arms - Horsham - has dropped Bombardier and was selling a seasonal Marstons.
Piries Bar - Horsham - continues to sell Harveys in good condition at £2.90 a pint.
The Downsman - Southgate, Crawley - is selling very good quality beers including a rotating guest ale. This was London Pride but was going to be replaced by Wychwood. Courage Best and Directors are the regular beers. All priced at £2.55.
J D Wetherspoon - Weltons Broadwood & Hougomont on sale 22nd Jul at Crosse Keys, Gracechurch St London.
J D Wetherspoon - weekend 18th - 19th selling Weltons Golden Duck 5.1% at Victoria Station.
Sussex Oak - Warnham - now has 2 more handpumps, making 7, dispensing real ale plus 1 on draught cider. Real ales are Adnams Bitter, Youngs Bitter, Fullers London Pride & Timothy Taylor Landlord plus 3 guest beers usually including a local ale. 1 lager font has been removed.
Weltons - Horsham Brewery - ‘Heatwave’, a very different beer from their usual brew was on sale at Wetherspoon’s, Victoria Station in London today the 1st July.
07/09
Pubs - there is an ever growing number of pubs that are not displaying a price list. This is a legal requirement and those pubs not complying can be reported to Trading Standards.
W J King - Horsham Brewers - have had a van stolen overnight.
Weltons - Horsham Brewers - have had a van stolen overnight.
The Royal Oak - Crawley Down - had a fire in the kitchen a couple of weeks ago and are not currently selling food.
The Frog & Nightgown - Faygate - recently sold a poor pint of Harveys but the landlady maintained that nothing was wrong. We have usually found the beer to be fine. We will assess.
The Anchor Inn - Hartfield - a GBG reader reported that they were selling unreliable Harveys with poor attitude when he complained. We have usually found the beer to be fine. We will assess.
George & Dragon - Dragons Green - reported as serving a very good pint of Hall & Woodhouse / K & B Sussex with a friendly welcome.
The Bedford - Horsham - selling Fullers London Pride, Young’s Bitter & Timothy Taylor Landlord for £3.20 a pint.
The Malt Shovel - Horsham - had a Hepworth tent in the car park over the weekend 20/21st June and was very successful. There will probably be an outside bar over the summer. Sky Sports is back in the bar.
The Ansty Cross - Ansty - (Brighton & South Downs Branch) - is reported to have served a poor pint of Dark Star Mild with a less than friendly welcome!
Hare & Hounds - Cowfold - has given up local ale as it is “too expensive”. Now Sharps Doom Bar & Marston’s Pedigree await your delectation!
The Three Crowns - Wisborough Green - sign outside saying closed for refurbishment.
Greets Inn - Warnham - rumour has it that the new owners, a couple from Horsham, will be taking over the pub next week (wc 21st Jun) Price is £55K as reported in March. Rumour also has it that the outgoing tenants will be taking over a pub in Crawley - Plough?
The Bat & Ball - Newpound Common - Hall & Woodhouse - on McCoys website ingoing tenancy £28K. see
Kings Arms - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - on McCoys website ingoing tenancy £23150. see
06/09
Crawley Folk Festival - Three Bridges, Crawley - 26th - 28th June, the beer tent will be run again this year by CAMRA member Bruce.
Queens Head - Barns Green - selling Fullers London Pride, Kings Horsham Best, guests Timothy Taylor Landlord & Hammerpot Woodcote Bitter. Hepworth Pullman from cask. All in excellent condition.
The Pelham Buckle - Ifield - has a waiting list for membership.
The Downsman - Southgate, Crawley - the new tenant has Cask Marque clips. Courage Best & Directors in good condition.
The Crown - Horsted Keynes - understand that the pub could reopen as an up market licenced restaurant but this is not clear at the moment.
Ja Ja Bar - East Grinstead - previously known as ‘Rumours.’ New owner is Charles Majeed of ‘Your Night Out Ltd.’ Mr Majeed previously owned Crawley Town Football Club and also owns the Ja Ja Bar in Crawley plus a Mexican restaurant ‘Desperados.’ Also owns ‘Rococo’ hair and beauty salon in Crawley. Has connections with ‘Gentlemans Turf’ in Crawley and Brighton.
The Plough Inn - Rusper - Debbie Debansi and partner Nigel Davidson are the new leaseholders having bought the leasehold for £145K in January. Daniel White continues as the house manager.
Crab Tree - Lower Beeding - Hall & Woodhouse - tenancy for sale on McCoys website. £37150 - £42150 see
The Dragon - Colgate - Hall & Woodhouse - tenancy for sale on McCoys website. £20150 - £24150 see
George & Dragon - Dragons Green, Shipley - Hall & Woodhouse - tenancy for sale on McCoys website. £27150 - £31150 see
Guinea Pig - East Grinstead (closed) - we understand that the building is in the process of being demolished. We are going to obtain a photo of the sign from the Queen Victoria Hospital Museum.
05/09
The Downsman - Southgate, Crawley - tenancy bought by the man who runs the Ram Club in Crawley (Indian & Asian community club). There was a rumour that it was going to be changed into an Indian restaurant but this is not the case. The tenant still wants to run it as a community pub but it will be redecorated and the menu will be changed, possibly with Indian dishes. Courage Directors at £2.56 was of a fair quality and a guest ale may be put in place. The pub was a Spirit pub but is now Punch Taverns (same company).
Punch Taverns - are going to sell hundreds of its pubs to try and manage its debt problems.
Three Bridges Railway Club - are now selling King’s Best and Spring Ale and Shepherd Neame Spitfire.
Foresters Arms - Horsham - is selling a decent pint of Harveys at £2.80 and Youngs and SN Spitfire.
The Star - Roffey, Horsham - continues to sell a good pint, Fullers London Pride, TT Landlord & Harvey’s Sussex.
Sir Roger Tichborne - Alfold Bars - now open. Selling Langham’s Sundowner, Courage Directors, Youngs Bitter, Arundel Best & Wells Bombardier. Separate restaurant at the side.
The Lynd Cross - Horsham - had 7 beers on from Wetherspoons’ recent beer festival including 4 foreign ales. All in good condition and seemed to be selling well.
The Royal Oak - Crawley Down - the managers have left so Phil from The Crown at Turners Hill is running both.
The Intrepid Fox - Sharpthorne - for sale on the A W Gore website for £695K
The Lintot - Southwater - now has Wychwood Hobgoblin, pressure a bit high, as usual, but excellent and the price at £2.65
The Hillside Inn - Crawley - SN Spitfire and Harveys Best. The Harveys excellent and the price at £2.40
The Grapes - Pease Pottage - planning application refused more
Queens Head - Barns Green - there are now 4 handpumps and 2 cask dispense behind the bar. Started with Langhams Half Way to Heaven and Hip Hop on cask and TT Landlord, Fullers London Pride, WJ King Best, Hammerpot Woodcote. All in good condition.
The Jolly Tanners - Staplefield - Chris & Sigrun have been awarded Cask Marque accreditation.
Smith & Western - Horsham - £1000 a week rates is causing them trading problems together with increases in electricity and gas. The owners are annoyed about the Government not helping small businesses even though they say they are. The council says they only collect business rates for the Government so have no control!
Seems to me that this is exactly why everyone should be signing up to the ‘Sustainable Communities Act’
04/09
The Star - Roffey - have submitted a planning application for Sunday morning car boot sales.
Ye Olde Kings Head - Horsham - Latest planning application is for shops and cafes. Previous application was for a 17 bed hotel with shops, offices and restaurant space. However, no buyers have come forward.
Bridge House - Copsale - ex Hall & Woodhouse pub. Bought by Andrew & Amanda Churcher from the brewer after it was closed down due to a ‘very poor state of repair.’ The couple want to open the premises as a tearoom with bed & breakfast accommodation. They would like a community feeling about the premises and for it to be a meeting place for the local community. A change of use application is with Horsham DC.
The Royal Oak - Rusper - has become the 2009 Pub of the Year for the North Sussex Branch.
The Royal Oak - Rusper - 28/03 - when the lager runs out, there will be no more! This also applies to Guinness! However, you will still have all the traditional British Real Ale kept superbly by Sara and Clive. A true ‘traditional’ British pub in every sense of the word.
Prince of Wales - East Grinstead - on Fleurets for sale at £78K.
The Intrepid Fox - West Hoathly - looking for a new tenant. For a 3 year term with rent of £30K per annum. Free of tie.
Crab Tree - Lower Beeding - on the market as a tenancy.
Inn in the Park - Tilgate Park, Crawley - closed in January.
The Star - Roffey - 16th Mar, Fullers London Pride & TT Landlord is selling very well indeed. The Landlord was excellent (the beer, not Steve), The Pride & Harveys finished but new casks were being tapped. There is one more cask of Harveys and then a Wells Bombardier will go on. Steve says that he is considering removing the Kronenbourg and installing a further real ale pump. This would make four.
The Fountain - Handcross - Craig & Michael are leaving. The farewell party is on Saturday 28th March. The lease has been handed back to the landlord so the pub should be closed at the end of the month.
The Sportsman - East Grinstead - Leased to County Estates but Punch Taverns are selling the lease so no real ale available at the moment. County Estates awaiting outcome.
Guinea Pig - East Grinstead - for sale by Flude’s but cannot find on their website.
The Broadway - East Grinstead - for sale leasehold £90K on the A W Gore website. Tenants used to be at The Dorset Arms. They wish to return to Australia.
Rumours - East Grinstead - early hours of New Year’s Day was closed by the police after brawl resulting in injuries from bottles and glasses. Conditions must be met before the premises can be reopened. more
Horse & Groom - Horsham - Punch Taverns - have gained a new food focused licence for the pub which is still on the market
Sussex Oak - Warnham - now has 2 more handpumps, making 7, dispensing real ale plus 1 on draught cider. Real ales are Adnams Bitter, Youngs Bitter, Fullers London Pride & Timothy Taylor Landlord plus 3 guest beers usually including a local ale. 1 lager font has been removed.
Weltons - Horsham Brewery - ‘Heatwave’, a very different beer from their usual brew was on sale at Wetherspoon’s, Victoria Station in London today the 1st July.
07/09
Pubs - there is an ever growing number of pubs that are not displaying a price list. This is a legal requirement and those pubs not complying can be reported to Trading Standards.
W J King - Horsham Brewers - have had a van stolen overnight.
Weltons - Horsham Brewers - have had a van stolen overnight.
The Royal Oak - Crawley Down - had a fire in the kitchen a couple of weeks ago and are not currently selling food.
The Frog & Nightgown - Faygate - recently sold a poor pint of Harveys but the landlady maintained that nothing was wrong. We have usually found the beer to be fine. We will assess.
The Anchor Inn - Hartfield - a GBG reader reported that they were selling unreliable Harveys with poor attitude when he complained. We have usually found the beer to be fine. We will assess.
George & Dragon - Dragons Green - reported as serving a very good pint of Hall & Woodhouse / K & B Sussex with a friendly welcome.
The Bedford - Horsham - selling Fullers London Pride, Young’s Bitter & Timothy Taylor Landlord for £3.20 a pint.
The Malt Shovel - Horsham - had a Hepworth tent in the car park over the weekend 20/21st June and was very successful. There will probably be an outside bar over the summer. Sky Sports is back in the bar.
The Ansty Cross - Ansty - (Brighton & South Downs Branch) - is reported to have served a poor pint of Dark Star Mild with a less than friendly welcome!
Hare & Hounds - Cowfold - has given up local ale as it is “too expensive”. Now Sharps Doom Bar & Marston’s Pedigree await your delectation!
The Three Crowns - Wisborough Green - sign outside saying closed for refurbishment.
Greets Inn - Warnham - rumour has it that the new owners, a couple from Horsham, will be taking over the pub next week (wc 21st Jun) Price is £55K as reported in March. Rumour also has it that the outgoing tenants will be taking over a pub in Crawley - Plough?
The Bat & Ball - Newpound Common - Hall & Woodhouse - on McCoys website ingoing tenancy £28K. see
Kings Arms - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - on McCoys website ingoing tenancy £23150. see
06/09
Crawley Folk Festival - Three Bridges, Crawley - 26th - 28th June, the beer tent will be run again this year by CAMRA member Bruce.
Queens Head - Barns Green - selling Fullers London Pride, Kings Horsham Best, guests Timothy Taylor Landlord & Hammerpot Woodcote Bitter. Hepworth Pullman from cask. All in excellent condition.
The Pelham Buckle - Ifield - has a waiting list for membership.
The Downsman - Southgate, Crawley - the new tenant has Cask Marque clips. Courage Best & Directors in good condition.
The Crown - Horsted Keynes - understand that the pub could reopen as an up market licenced restaurant but this is not clear at the moment.
Ja Ja Bar - East Grinstead - previously known as ‘Rumours.’ New owner is Charles Majeed of ‘Your Night Out Ltd.’ Mr Majeed previously owned Crawley Town Football Club and also owns the Ja Ja Bar in Crawley plus a Mexican restaurant ‘Desperados.’ Also owns ‘Rococo’ hair and beauty salon in Crawley. Has connections with ‘Gentlemans Turf’ in Crawley and Brighton.
The Plough Inn - Rusper - Debbie Debansi and partner Nigel Davidson are the new leaseholders having bought the leasehold for £145K in January. Daniel White continues as the house manager.
Crab Tree - Lower Beeding - Hall & Woodhouse - tenancy for sale on McCoys website. £37150 - £42150 see
The Dragon - Colgate - Hall & Woodhouse - tenancy for sale on McCoys website. £20150 - £24150 see
George & Dragon - Dragons Green, Shipley - Hall & Woodhouse - tenancy for sale on McCoys website. £27150 - £31150 see
Guinea Pig - East Grinstead (closed) - we understand that the building is in the process of being demolished. We are going to obtain a photo of the sign from the Queen Victoria Hospital Museum.
05/09
The Downsman - Southgate, Crawley - tenancy bought by the man who runs the Ram Club in Crawley (Indian & Asian community club). There was a rumour that it was going to be changed into an Indian restaurant but this is not the case. The tenant still wants to run it as a community pub but it will be redecorated and the menu will be changed, possibly with Indian dishes. Courage Directors at £2.56 was of a fair quality and a guest ale may be put in place. The pub was a Spirit pub but is now Punch Taverns (same company).
Punch Taverns - are going to sell hundreds of its pubs to try and manage its debt problems.
Three Bridges Railway Club - are now selling King’s Best and Spring Ale and Shepherd Neame Spitfire.
Foresters Arms - Horsham - is selling a decent pint of Harveys at £2.80 and Youngs and SN Spitfire.
The Star - Roffey, Horsham - continues to sell a good pint, Fullers London Pride, TT Landlord & Harvey’s Sussex.
Sir Roger Tichborne - Alfold Bars - now open. Selling Langham’s Sundowner, Courage Directors, Youngs Bitter, Arundel Best & Wells Bombardier. Separate restaurant at the side.
The Lynd Cross - Horsham - had 7 beers on from Wetherspoons’ recent beer festival including 4 foreign ales. All in good condition and seemed to be selling well.
The Royal Oak - Crawley Down - the managers have left so Phil from The Crown at Turners Hill is running both.
The Intrepid Fox - Sharpthorne - for sale on the A W Gore website for £695K
The Lintot - Southwater - now has Wychwood Hobgoblin, pressure a bit high, as usual, but excellent and the price at £2.65
The Hillside Inn - Crawley - SN Spitfire and Harveys Best. The Harveys excellent and the price at £2.40
The Grapes - Pease Pottage - planning application refused more
Queens Head - Barns Green - there are now 4 handpumps and 2 cask dispense behind the bar. Started with Langhams Half Way to Heaven and Hip Hop on cask and TT Landlord, Fullers London Pride, WJ King Best, Hammerpot Woodcote. All in good condition.
The Jolly Tanners - Staplefield - Chris & Sigrun have been awarded Cask Marque accreditation.
Smith & Western - Horsham - £1000 a week rates is causing them trading problems together with increases in electricity and gas. The owners are annoyed about the Government not helping small businesses even though they say they are. The council says they only collect business rates for the Government so have no control!
Seems to me that this is exactly why everyone should be signing up to the ‘Sustainable Communities Act’
04/09
The Star - Roffey - have submitted a planning application for Sunday morning car boot sales.
Ye Olde Kings Head - Horsham - Latest planning application is for shops and cafes. Previous application was for a 17 bed hotel with shops, offices and restaurant space. However, no buyers have come forward.
Bridge House - Copsale - ex Hall & Woodhouse pub. Bought by Andrew & Amanda Churcher from the brewer after it was closed down due to a ‘very poor state of repair.’ The couple want to open the premises as a tearoom with bed & breakfast accommodation. They would like a community feeling about the premises and for it to be a meeting place for the local community. A change of use application is with Horsham DC.
The Royal Oak - Rusper - has become the 2009 Pub of the Year for the North Sussex Branch.
The Royal Oak - Rusper - 28/03 - when the lager runs out, there will be no more! This also applies to Guinness! However, you will still have all the traditional British Real Ale kept superbly by Sara and Clive. A true ‘traditional’ British pub in every sense of the word.
Prince of Wales - East Grinstead - on Fleurets for sale at £78K.
The Intrepid Fox - West Hoathly - looking for a new tenant. For a 3 year term with rent of £30K per annum. Free of tie.
Crab Tree - Lower Beeding - on the market as a tenancy.
Inn in the Park - Tilgate Park, Crawley - closed in January.
The Star - Roffey - 16th Mar, Fullers London Pride & TT Landlord is selling very well indeed. The Landlord was excellent (the beer, not Steve), The Pride & Harveys finished but new casks were being tapped. There is one more cask of Harveys and then a Wells Bombardier will go on. Steve says that he is considering removing the Kronenbourg and installing a further real ale pump. This would make four.
The Fountain - Handcross - Craig & Michael are leaving. The farewell party is on Saturday 28th March. The lease has been handed back to the landlord so the pub should be closed at the end of the month.
The Sportsman - East Grinstead - Leased to County Estates but Punch Taverns are selling the lease so no real ale available at the moment. County Estates awaiting outcome.
Guinea Pig - East Grinstead - for sale by Flude’s but cannot find on their website.
The Broadway - East Grinstead - for sale leasehold £90K on the A W Gore website. Tenants used to be at The Dorset Arms. They wish to return to Australia.
Rumours - East Grinstead - early hours of New Year’s Day was closed by the police after brawl resulting in injuries from bottles and glasses. Conditions must be met before the premises can be reopened. more
Horse & Groom - Horsham - Punch Taverns - have gained a new food focused licence for the pub which is still on the market
Nelson - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - plans to knock down the pub have again been rejected by district councillors. The new application was for eight homes. The reasons given were over-development, lack of parking and the design of the scheme.
Rumours - East Grinstead - still for sale. £108K. Leasehold & contents.
Horse & Groom - Horsham - Punch Taverns - still for sale. £350K. Freehold & contents.
Greets Inn - Warnham - still for sale. £55K. Leasehold & contents.
The Kings Head - Rudgwick - Enterprise Inns - still for sale. Offers invited. Leasehold & contents.
The Plough Inn - Rusper - Time Well Spent - still for sale. £145K. Leasehold & contents.
The Tilgate - Crawley - for sale. £275K. Leasehold & contents.
Horse & Groom - Horsham - Punch Taverns - still for sale. £350K. Freehold & contents.
Greets Inn - Warnham - still for sale. £55K. Leasehold & contents.
The Kings Head - Rudgwick - Enterprise Inns - still for sale. Offers invited. Leasehold & contents.
The Plough Inn - Rusper - Time Well Spent - still for sale. £145K. Leasehold & contents.
The Tilgate - Crawley - for sale. £275K. Leasehold & contents.
Nelson - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - for sale by Crickmay for £500K. Submitted planning permission for the demolition of the existing building and the construction of 7 x 3 bedroom, 1 x 2 bedroom terraced houses.
The Grapes - Pease Pottage - Hall & Woodhouse - for sale by Crickmay for £500K. Submitted planning application for the conversion of the existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide 6 x 2 bedroom houses and 4 x 3 bedroom houses. This action is being apposed by Slaugham Parish Council and North Sussex CAMRA - more details to follow...
03/09
The Star - Roffey - today, the 20th Feb, when I visited, an extra handpump had been installed. This now makes three. Fullers London Pride had run out as had the TT Landlord. The third pump was dispensing a very good condition Harveys Best Bitter. Understand the intention is to keep London Pride and see how the other two go down with the locals. Apparently real ale is selling extremely well, particularly with the younger clientele, to the detriment of lager.
Horse & Groom - Horsham - Punch Taverns - up for sale on the Fleurets website. Appears not sold to an associate company of Punch Taverns. Horsham council have an application to convert to a restaurant with a licensed bar.
The Three Crowns - Wisborough Green - is still for sale, price reduced from £750K to £550K.
The Malt Shovel - Horsham - Enterprise Inns - is now using Flying Firkin for deliveries thanks to Enterprise Inns agreeing. Should see ales available consistently now. Price range depends on strength of ale - £2.80 - £3.10 seen.
Frogshole Farm - Crawley - reported very well kept beers. 4 on handpump. Seen, Harveys, Fullers London Pride, Arundel Mild, Ballards Trotton.
Red Lion - Handcross - Chef & Brewer - dummy handpump with clip displaying Wells Bombardier, which was not on sale.
The Boars Head - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - under new management?
Queens Head - Barns Green - Enterprise Inns - New landlord. Intends to do a Beer Festival in April. Currently 3 hand pumps, to be increased to 4. Fullers London Pride and W J Kings Best Bitter. One other guest beer (currently Hammerpot Woodcote Bitter). Intention is to put 2 casks behind counter selling ale direct. Whilst still on cask breather landlord intends to attend Fullers training course so we could see cask breathers dispensed with. Also owns Burdfield’s Country Market in Billingshurst - sells Real Ale in a Bottle - Hammerpot, Hepworths, Bookers Vineyard. Produce from own farm, Rectory Barn Farm in Itchingfield.
02/09
The Fountain - Handcross - is for sale more
Greets Inn - Warnham - for sale.
The Grapes - Pease Pottage - Hall & Woodhouse - for sale by Crickmay for £500K. Submitted planning application for the conversion of the existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide 6 x 2 bedroom houses and 4 x 3 bedroom houses. This action is being apposed by Slaugham Parish Council and North Sussex CAMRA - more details to follow...
03/09
The Star - Roffey - today, the 20th Feb, when I visited, an extra handpump had been installed. This now makes three. Fullers London Pride had run out as had the TT Landlord. The third pump was dispensing a very good condition Harveys Best Bitter. Understand the intention is to keep London Pride and see how the other two go down with the locals. Apparently real ale is selling extremely well, particularly with the younger clientele, to the detriment of lager.
Horse & Groom - Horsham - Punch Taverns - up for sale on the Fleurets website. Appears not sold to an associate company of Punch Taverns. Horsham council have an application to convert to a restaurant with a licensed bar.
The Three Crowns - Wisborough Green - is still for sale, price reduced from £750K to £550K.
The Malt Shovel - Horsham - Enterprise Inns - is now using Flying Firkin for deliveries thanks to Enterprise Inns agreeing. Should see ales available consistently now. Price range depends on strength of ale - £2.80 - £3.10 seen.
Frogshole Farm - Crawley - reported very well kept beers. 4 on handpump. Seen, Harveys, Fullers London Pride, Arundel Mild, Ballards Trotton.
Red Lion - Handcross - Chef & Brewer - dummy handpump with clip displaying Wells Bombardier, which was not on sale.
The Boars Head - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - under new management?
Queens Head - Barns Green - Enterprise Inns - New landlord. Intends to do a Beer Festival in April. Currently 3 hand pumps, to be increased to 4. Fullers London Pride and W J Kings Best Bitter. One other guest beer (currently Hammerpot Woodcote Bitter). Intention is to put 2 casks behind counter selling ale direct. Whilst still on cask breather landlord intends to attend Fullers training course so we could see cask breathers dispensed with. Also owns Burdfield’s Country Market in Billingshurst - sells Real Ale in a Bottle - Hammerpot, Hepworths, Bookers Vineyard. Produce from own farm, Rectory Barn Farm in Itchingfield.
02/09
The Fountain - Handcross - is for sale more
Greets Inn - Warnham - for sale.
The Plough Inn - Rusper - Time Well Spent - for sale, again. The owner doesn’t want a manager anymore but a leaseholder to run the business. Believe overstretching on the other two pubs have lead to this decision. (Yew Tree, Reigate Hill and The Sportsman, Mogador, Tadworth) Dan now wants to pursue his dream of becoming an helicopter pilot.
The Black Horse Inn - Nuthurst - for sale.
The Three Crowns - Wisborough Green - still for sale.
The Kings Head - Rudgwick - Enterprise Inns - still for sale.
The Three Crowns - Wisborough Green - still for sale.
The Kings Head - Rudgwick - Enterprise Inns - still for sale.
Sir Roger Tichborne - Alfold Bars - will reopen on the 1st April. New owner is Rick Simpson who lives in Rudgwick and is a CAMRA member. A new restaurant is being built and a cellar excavated. There was previously no cellar. There will be 5 handpumps. Two of these will dispense beer from Wells and Youngs because they have financed the building of the cellar. The other three cask ales will be locally sourced and are likely to include ales from Langham and Surrey Hills. There will be a website in due course.
Punch Bowl - Turners Hill - Shepherd Neame - soon to be reopened as an Indian restaurant.
The Malt Shovel - Horsham - Enterprise Inns - they have a new bar manager called John. Enterprise Inns have recently moved the supply day from Wednesday to Thursday. This has caused an inconsistent, limited beer range. The beer lines have still not been changed. Possibly will sell ‘Dark Star’ and ‘1648.’
Bax Castle - Two Mile Ash - Marstons - new management and very well run. Has connections with The Elms in Worthing. This is a Marstons pub but usually sell Ringwood, Hobgoblin and a guest ale. Currently they have another Wychwood brew - ‘World’s Biggest Liar’ which is superb, honestly!
Sara, from the Royal Oak, Friday Street, Rusper also recommends the beer; praise indeed!
Brambletye Hotel - Forest Row - George Gale - was up for sale. Fullers took it off the market but does not now feature on their website. It does, however, now appear on the George Gale site.
Foresters Arms - Horsham - Punch Taverns - change of management, Colin also runs the local newsagents. The beer and food remain good.
The Tanners Arms - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - is still up for sale.
The Swan - West Green - still selling excellent beer.
The Mill House - Ifield - in discussion with Andy Hepworth regarding stocking his ales.
The Royal Oak - Friday St, Rusper - Sara has had a letter printed in the County Times berating the continuing rise in beer duty. The Royal Oak is the epitome of the community pub - Sara is rightly proud of how she has turned this pub around. The range of real ales is outstanding. Lager is now on sale for £4 a pint. There is also a supply of 1/3 pint glasses. (see HOME page for petition - Sustainable Communities Act).
Dukes Head - Crawley Down - Mitchell & Butlers - has reopened. Still Mitchell & Butler but unbranded. Rumour is that it has gone up market and they are now selling cocktails. Local drinkers, apparently, are discouraged!
The Black Horse - Nuthurst - has a selection of ‘walks’ on its website. It is closed all day Monday and Tuesdays through January and February. They will, however, open for groups by prior arrangement.
The Coot - Horsham - Punch Taverns - is likely to have a change of licencee very soon.
Horse & Groom - Horsham - Punch Taverns - was up for sale for £350K freehold, but the rumour is that the pub has been sold to an associate company.
The Gate - Ifield - Hall & Woodhouse - the sign has been changed. Hall & Woodhouse have removed the top of the sign post showing King & Barnes and have replaced the sign with a more simple gate than before. (see the pub page for both signs).
The Dorsten - Bewbush - The Top Dog Pub Co - closed this month. Part of the regeneration of Bewbush. This closure forms part of Phase 2 and should be completed by the summer of 2010.
Bax Castle - Two Mile Ash - Marstons - new management and very well run. Has connections with The Elms in Worthing. This is a Marstons pub but usually sell Ringwood, Hobgoblin and a guest ale. Currently they have another Wychwood brew - ‘World’s Biggest Liar’ which is superb, honestly!
Sara, from the Royal Oak, Friday Street, Rusper also recommends the beer; praise indeed!
Brambletye Hotel - Forest Row - George Gale - was up for sale. Fullers took it off the market but does not now feature on their website. It does, however, now appear on the George Gale site.
Foresters Arms - Horsham - Punch Taverns - change of management, Colin also runs the local newsagents. The beer and food remain good.
The Tanners Arms - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - is still up for sale.
The Swan - West Green - still selling excellent beer.
The Mill House - Ifield - in discussion with Andy Hepworth regarding stocking his ales.
The Royal Oak - Friday St, Rusper - Sara has had a letter printed in the County Times berating the continuing rise in beer duty. The Royal Oak is the epitome of the community pub - Sara is rightly proud of how she has turned this pub around. The range of real ales is outstanding. Lager is now on sale for £4 a pint. There is also a supply of 1/3 pint glasses. (see HOME page for petition - Sustainable Communities Act).
Dukes Head - Crawley Down - Mitchell & Butlers - has reopened. Still Mitchell & Butler but unbranded. Rumour is that it has gone up market and they are now selling cocktails. Local drinkers, apparently, are discouraged!
The Black Horse - Nuthurst - has a selection of ‘walks’ on its website. It is closed all day Monday and Tuesdays through January and February. They will, however, open for groups by prior arrangement.
The Coot - Horsham - Punch Taverns - is likely to have a change of licencee very soon.
Horse & Groom - Horsham - Punch Taverns - was up for sale for £350K freehold, but the rumour is that the pub has been sold to an associate company.
The Gate - Ifield - Hall & Woodhouse - the sign has been changed. Hall & Woodhouse have removed the top of the sign post showing King & Barnes and have replaced the sign with a more simple gate than before. (see the pub page for both signs).
The Dorsten - Bewbush - The Top Dog Pub Co - closed this month. Part of the regeneration of Bewbush. This closure forms part of Phase 2 and should be completed by the summer of 2010.
01/09
The Lynd Cross - Horsham - J D Wetherspoon - opening hours have been extended to 12:30am every day with drinks being served until midnight. Drinks, however, will still not be allowed to be consumed outside, after 9:00pm. A noise barrier must also be erected.
The Fountain Inn - Handcross - A man was ejected by the landlord for harassing a member of staff and other female customers. He left quietly but then threw a log through a window. He pleaded guilty of criminal damage and was fined £100 with costs of £60. Also he was ordered to pay £289 to repair the window.
Horse & Groom - Horsham - Punch Taverns - Closed in August 08 under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act on the grounds of evidence of extensive drug use. Possible Change of Use - maybe converted to a restaurant. Premises licence application to be heard by magistrates on January 19th 09.
The Fountain Inn - Handcross - A man was ejected by the landlord for harassing a member of staff and other female customers. He left quietly but then threw a log through a window. He pleaded guilty of criminal damage and was fined £100 with costs of £60. Also he was ordered to pay £289 to repair the window.
Horse & Groom - Horsham - Punch Taverns - Closed in August 08 under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act on the grounds of evidence of extensive drug use. Possible Change of Use - maybe converted to a restaurant. Premises licence application to be heard by magistrates on January 19th 09.
12/08
The Dukes Head - Crawley Down - Mitchells & Butlers - currently being refurbished and will be re-branded - possibly as a Chef and Brewer.
Jeffersons - Crawley - has been demolished. The future of the site remains unknown.
The Broadway - East Grinstead - is now selling Black Sheep Bitter and Courage Directors with a Cask Marque award.
The Lamb - Lambs Green - selling local beers. Hepworth Harvest, Kings Horsham Best, Welton’s Old Cocky and Hammerpot Porter.Their recent Curry Night buffet was excellent - £12.75 for as much as you could eat!
The Tanners Arms - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - is up for sale.
Bax Castle - Two Mile Ash - Marstons - is again under new management.
11/08
Ardingly Inn - Ardingly - Hall & Woodhouse - has new tenants, Bradley & Fiona Plowright.They were previously at The Ardingly between 2000 & 2002 and then left for a pub in Devizes. They then returned to the Snowdrop in Lindfield and then intended to retire. In May this year they returned to The Ardingly.
Jeffersons - Crawley - has been demolished. The future of the site remains unknown.
The Broadway - East Grinstead - is now selling Black Sheep Bitter and Courage Directors with a Cask Marque award.
The Lamb - Lambs Green - selling local beers. Hepworth Harvest, Kings Horsham Best, Welton’s Old Cocky and Hammerpot Porter.Their recent Curry Night buffet was excellent - £12.75 for as much as you could eat!
The Tanners Arms - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - is up for sale.
Bax Castle - Two Mile Ash - Marstons - is again under new management.
11/08
Ardingly Inn - Ardingly - Hall & Woodhouse - has new tenants, Bradley & Fiona Plowright.They were previously at The Ardingly between 2000 & 2002 and then left for a pub in Devizes. They then returned to the Snowdrop in Lindfield and then intended to retire. In May this year they returned to The Ardingly.
The Downsman - Southgate, Crawley - Owned by Punch Taverns, Operated by Spirit Group. Spirit want to relinquish the lease and it is up for sale. It is understood that Punch intend that there will be free reign on the beers being sold and not bound by their existing policies.
Surrey Oaks - Surrey Pub of the Year - presentation is Tuesday 21st October.
Royal Oak - Friday St, Rusper - are now selling four ciders and a perry.
Hare & Hounds - Cowfold - Peter Ind - has changed hands and all beers at £2.50 a pint. Weltons, Kings, Hepworths and Harvey’s are always for sale and there will be another local beer. Landlord wants our input . Beer quality is good.
The Malt Shovel - Horsham - Enterprise Inns - number of beers have been reduced owing to the greater number of lager drinkers in their clientele. Working off gravity as the beer lines are so old that they are contaminating the beer. Enterprise will be changing the lines and re-installing the handpumps. Therefore the pub will be closed for two days at some point. The new pumps will be installed into the bar itself.
Swan - Crawley - consistently selling good quality beer.
The Jolly Tanners - Staplefield - beer festival over the last weekend of November with entertainment.
Tanners Arms - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - being refurbished.
The Jubilee Oak - Crawley - J D Wetherspoon - wants advice from CAMRA re their beer, probably temperature.
10/08
The Kings Head - Rudgwick - Enterprise Inns - is on the market. The landlord, Giuseppe Mele says that the smoking ban and the current economic climate have all impacted upon his business. The pub is owned by Enterprise Inns and they have already reduced his rent by nearly a third, and the lease premium from £115K to £75K in the hope of a quick sale.
The Grapes - Pease Pottage - Hall & Woodhouse - has been closed by Hall & Woodhouse and is anticipated to be demolished for a housing development. The chairman of Slaugham Parish Council has contacted us to assist in a plan to object to the planned change of use. Further information to follow.
The Horse & Groom - Horsham - Punch Taverns - has been closed by the police for a period of two months.
The Coot - Horsham - Punch Taverns - has its premise licence under review because of its association with the Horse & Groom.
The Sussex Oak - Blackham - is now a freehouse and is under refurbishment. The intention is to extend right through to the second disused bar. They will be selling Harvey’s Sussex and London Pride initially. They wish input from CAMRA.
The Bridge House - Copsale - Hall & Woodhouse - is up for sale and rumours are that it has been sold as a tea house?
Rumours - East Grinstead - is for sale.
Green Man - Horsted Keynes - is for sale.
Ardingly Inn - Ardingly - Hall & Woodhouse - is for sale.
Three Crowns - Wisborough Green - is still up for sale the price now reduced from £770K to £600K.
The Chequers Hotel - Forest Row - is for sale.
Brambletye - Forest Row - Fullers - have taken the hotel off the market and will retain it for the forseeable future.
Piries Bar - Horsham - Harvey’s Sussex Best is now available, apparently for the last three months! Very good! Graham says that they will stay with it for another six months and then will consider changing to T T Landlord. Very limited space to accommodate the cask so cannot find space for more than one. Also have Fullers London Pride, but on keg, on an ‘Alien’ with Guinness and Fosters.
Surrey Oaks - Surrey Pub of the Year - presentation is Tuesday 21st October.
Royal Oak - Friday St, Rusper - are now selling four ciders and a perry.
Hare & Hounds - Cowfold - Peter Ind - has changed hands and all beers at £2.50 a pint. Weltons, Kings, Hepworths and Harvey’s are always for sale and there will be another local beer. Landlord wants our input . Beer quality is good.
The Malt Shovel - Horsham - Enterprise Inns - number of beers have been reduced owing to the greater number of lager drinkers in their clientele. Working off gravity as the beer lines are so old that they are contaminating the beer. Enterprise will be changing the lines and re-installing the handpumps. Therefore the pub will be closed for two days at some point. The new pumps will be installed into the bar itself.
Swan - Crawley - consistently selling good quality beer.
The Jolly Tanners - Staplefield - beer festival over the last weekend of November with entertainment.
Tanners Arms - Horsham - Hall & Woodhouse - being refurbished.
The Jubilee Oak - Crawley - J D Wetherspoon - wants advice from CAMRA re their beer, probably temperature.
10/08
The Kings Head - Rudgwick - Enterprise Inns - is on the market. The landlord, Giuseppe Mele says that the smoking ban and the current economic climate have all impacted upon his business. The pub is owned by Enterprise Inns and they have already reduced his rent by nearly a third, and the lease premium from £115K to £75K in the hope of a quick sale.
The Grapes - Pease Pottage - Hall & Woodhouse - has been closed by Hall & Woodhouse and is anticipated to be demolished for a housing development. The chairman of Slaugham Parish Council has contacted us to assist in a plan to object to the planned change of use. Further information to follow.
The Horse & Groom - Horsham - Punch Taverns - has been closed by the police for a period of two months.
The Coot - Horsham - Punch Taverns - has its premise licence under review because of its association with the Horse & Groom.
The Sussex Oak - Blackham - is now a freehouse and is under refurbishment. The intention is to extend right through to the second disused bar. They will be selling Harvey’s Sussex and London Pride initially. They wish input from CAMRA.
The Bridge House - Copsale - Hall & Woodhouse - is up for sale and rumours are that it has been sold as a tea house?
Rumours - East Grinstead - is for sale.
Green Man - Horsted Keynes - is for sale.
Ardingly Inn - Ardingly - Hall & Woodhouse - is for sale.
Three Crowns - Wisborough Green - is still up for sale the price now reduced from £770K to £600K.
The Chequers Hotel - Forest Row - is for sale.
Brambletye - Forest Row - Fullers - have taken the hotel off the market and will retain it for the forseeable future.
Piries Bar - Horsham - Harvey’s Sussex Best is now available, apparently for the last three months! Very good! Graham says that they will stay with it for another six months and then will consider changing to T T Landlord. Very limited space to accommodate the cask so cannot find space for more than one. Also have Fullers London Pride, but on keg, on an ‘Alien’ with Guinness and Fosters.