The Hop Sun, Haywards Heath

Heathen Brewery tap with most of the seating and the brewing vessels in what must once have been the alleyway and rear yard (all now covered) beside the original building (which does also house another bar). Three cask ales on, but their own Red IPA was on the strong side so I went for one of the guests - Bird from Hand (£5.10) - but the more extensive craft keg selection looked interesting too.

Dear me, this place is grim. On a bitterly cold day, the customers were corralled into a covered yard next to what I'd assumed was the actual pub. My pint of keg Heathen Session IPA went down as quickly as I could manage, given the cold hands and the fact that it wasn't really that great. Several more keg offerings were available from a hatch servery, with a Burning Sky beer available on cask. The sole positive was the friendly service from the young barmaid clad, like the rest of us, in a hat and coat. By some margin, the worst pub experience I've had in many years. I won't be back.