The Bucks Head

We eagerly went for a Saturday lunch having had the food recommended by friends. All the food (soup, ham/egg/chips, pizzas) was very good however the experience was let down by the erratic service. We were initially only given one menu for the table and had to ask for one each. The food came quickly - too quickly - we hadn't finished our starters when two of the main meals came and then the other two main meals came sometime later after we chased for them. Ambience was nice although could have been improved by lighting the real fire. Hopefully this was just an off day and we will try again but will expect much better service next time.

Enjoyed our stay but room 3 needs attention. The mattress is badly stained and would put me off staying again. Spoke to staff about missing light bulbs and suggested a mirror near a plug socket for drying your hair would be useful. Decent breakfast and very friendly staff.

We stayed here one night whilst doing the South Downs Way. The room was great with a lovely big bath which was perfect after a long walk. We had a drink my the cozy fire. Had the most incredible sourdough pizza for dinner. All the staff were super friendly. Would definitely return

The location for the pub is really beautiful; right next to the river neon and the church. We went on a Friday lunchtime and it was fairly quiet. We sat in the garden next to the river and it was so lovely. We ordered pizza and fish and chips. Both were delicious. The pizza was extra tasty! Especially the tomatoes they use on the pizza and how they cook them in a pizza oven. This place will definitely become a regular for us.

On 4.4.24 I rang The Bucks Head ( I have a record of the call log still on my phone. I booked a table for 4 for Frid 19.4.24 at 19.30. I booked early as it was a celebration. We arrived at 19.25pm on the night to be told there was no record of our booking and it was suggested that we had rung their sister pub The Shoe Inn. I got out my phone and showed the staff the call log, date, time and direct No for The Bucks Head, they conceded it was correct. I even showed them the text I sent the other couple 2 mins after I had made the call, advising it was all booked. We asked if they could squeeze us in or re-arrange anything, we were just told there was nothing they could do, no offer of a drink while we re-grouped and rang other places or any type of solution or resolution. We sat in our car in the car park and rang a few places but as it was 1930 on a busy Friday night everywhere was booked. Absolutely disgusted with their staff who assured me it was booked then failed to log it on their system. Poor customer services on the night too, by the staff who didn't even try and resolve it or find a solution.

Called in at Sunday lunchtime just for a quick drink, never having been here before, managed to get a seat in the covered seating area outside. Immediately noticed a wood fired pizza oven which smelt amazing, couldn’t resist ordering pizza’s which were some of the best pizza’s we had ever eaten, service was also excellent, will definitely be back.