Six Gold Martlets (JD Wetherspoon), Burgess Hill

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A fairly plain shop-conversion branch of Wetherspoons on the pedestrianised section of the high street, this venue has been fitted out in a functional style. The layout sees a carpeted seating area to the left, with a mix of banquette booths divided by sturdy wooden partitions and standard tables and chairs. To the right, a bare-boarded bar area includes high tables, stools and a dartboard tucked near the entrance. The centrally positioned bar has a wood-slat front, a bare brick bar back and a metal-framed gantry. More exposed brick features on internal pillars, with a few colourful paintings and digital displays helping to break up the otherwise muted decor. A rather oversized fireplace dominates one wall, and there are a couple of skylights overhead. Several TV screens were showing muted early evening programming and the atmosphere was calm and friendly, with a well-behaved early evening crowd. 
Three regular ales were double clipped and there were four guests on, although six guest pump clips were displayed and the first two I ordered were not actually pouring, with clips annoyingly left unreversed. I eventually tried something from Firebird, with most guest options coming from local breweries. The beer I had was in decent condition but service was mixed – the barman was rushed and unhelpful regarding the unavailable beers, while a waitress provided much friendlier interaction when my food arrived.
I was mildly irritated by the slapdash presentation of their ales - I mean, how difficult is it to turn a pump clip if a beer goes off - but putting that aside, this was a fairly functional 'Spoons with a modest interior, a few pleasant features and a better ambiance than you generally encounter in these pubs. The beer was in good nick too, so I can't be too down on the place, especially as Burgess Hill isn't exactly awash with good pubs.

Date of visit: 18th February 2025

On 2^nd September 2025 - rating: 6
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