Nestled at the foot of the South Downs National Park, not far from Gatwick, Lewes or Brighton, The Jolly Sportsman pub and bed & breakfast is a hidden gem in picturesque East Chiltington serving some of the best local food and wine in Sussex. It is considered one of the best places to eat featured in the AA guide 2022/2023.

Our cooking philosophy is one of classical techniques as well as cooking over live fire, married with local, seasonal produce, creating a constantly evolving menu that has a low carbon foot print. We have a daily delivery of fresh fish caught off the Sussex coast, and all our meat is sourced from local butchers and farms within a 20 mile radius. We bake our own bread daily, and our pastry chef also makes some wonderfully comforting desserts. The Jolly Sportsman menu uses seasonal produce and we work closely with local suppliers to deliver an interesting and varied menu. Our delicious menu on a Sunday includes roast options, along side a kids mini roast and of course our fish and vegetarian and vegan options.

Our wine list has been carefully curated inline with our menu that is balanced, on price and to the pallet. With over 40 wines from the old and new world, as well as the local vineyards around us, this is one of the most extensive and exciting wine lists in the area. We also have local Sussex bitters fresh from the cask.

We have a stunning garden to dine in during the spring and summer, and cosy indoor dining with roaring fires in the winter months. Our garden has a wonderful outside bar.

We only allow well behaved and quiet dogs into the pub and garden. Please be aware of other guests at all times when bringing your dog.

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The Jolly Sportsman also has four beautiful boutique en-suite bedrooms upstairs making it the perfect Sussex bed and breakfast location for a staycation get away. We also offer room packages. For more information please click here