The Hare & Hounds, Uckfield

The Hare & Hounds is a U-shaped village pub with seating up the left, feels like a dining area, and across the mid front windows opposite the bar counter that supports premium keg alongside three hand pumps that were drawing Harvey’s Best and Three Acre Brewery’s Session. Up the low beamed right-hand side is some seating at the front and some sofas at the rear adjacent to a large inglenook with burner and lots of chopped logs. To the right of the pub is a large seating area that is covered by a marquee at the front and was basking in the sun at the rear. Beyond, towards the rear car park, is a massive shoe that kids can stand in and climb on. The service was very friendly and it was nice seeing some actual drinking locals stood having some chat at the bar. Like most of the pubs around these parts there are restricted opening hours, although the advertised Sunday closing time of 18:00 was upon us and all the locals had full pints with no obvious inclination to sup up. I liked it I here and would return if only it wasn’t located in the middle of nowhere.