The New Inn, Uckfield

A step back in time here, to the 1950s (or even earlier, whenever it last had a lick of paint), and restricted opening hours to boot. The limited seating in the narrow bar along the frontage is supplemented by a small rear room (looking like something one might see in domestic rather than commercial premises) and on a couple of wooden picnic benches out front. The left-hand part of the building apparently contains a function room, but the separate front entrance was firmly locked. Other facilities include the heritage outside toilets, which - in the gents at least - are as basic as I can remember for many decades. Beer-wise, I found three Harvey's real ales being served from the bank of four handpumps: a fine Dark Mild (£3.50), IPA (behind an old Pale clip) and the ubiquitous Sussex. All rather splendid!

Page about The New Inn - www.hadlowdown.com

Page about The New Inn - www.hadlowdown.com