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About Preston Park Tavern
Preston Park Tavern is a Brighton pub at 88 Havelock Rd, run as a contemporary British gastropub with an ethical, sustainable approach and locally sourced produce in the kitchen. A large multi-level garden gives the pub room to spread across several levels, and dogs are welcome. The Sunday roast offers five choices, including pork, lamb and a vegetarian roast, with roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, roasted carrots, greens and a Yorkshire pudding on the side. Cod is on the menu, and sticky toffee pudding is served as a dessert, including with ice cream. The bar pours beers on tap, with a craft beer selection. Parking on the street is pay by phone.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, sticky toffee pudding, craft beer selection and pan-roasted cod.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, sticky toffee pudding, craft beer selection and pan-roasted cod.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast draws the most attention, with diners praising pork cooked perfectly, crisp roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese and a lamb option from a menu of five roasts. Sticky toffee pudding comes up close behind, called moist and excellent, though one reviewer would prefer less toffee sauce. Lunch visitors single out the cod, the chicken, homemade bread, fresh parfait and a chicken Nourish Bowl described as unexpectedly delicious. The beer selection on tap earns repeated praise, and the staff are called friendly and welcoming throughout. Complaints are few but specific. One reviewer found the Yorkshire pudding puffed but bland, two vegetarian diners were unsure about the orange veggie gravy, and another calls the food slightly expensive. One describes the toilets as a little grubby and the baby change as a tiny cubicle set high above the toilet. Dog owners mention the large multi level garden, and one visitor chatted with the bar staff for a good half hour.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast draws the most attention, with diners praising pork cooked perfectly, crisp roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese and a lamb option from a menu of five roasts. Sticky toffee pudding comes up close behind, called moist and excellent, though one reviewer would prefer less toffee sauce. Lunch visitors single out the cod, the chicken, homemade bread, fresh parfait and a chicken Nourish Bowl described as unexpectedly delicious. The beer selection on tap earns repeated praise, and the staff are called friendly and welcoming throughout. Complaints are few but specific. One reviewer found the Yorkshire pudding puffed but bland, two vegetarian diners were unsure about the orange veggie gravy, and another calls the food slightly expensive. One describes the toilets as a little grubby and the baby change as a tiny cubicle set high above the toilet. Dog owners mention the large multi level garden, and one visitor chatted with the bar staff for a good half hour.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Great vibes, fantastic beers on tap and best of all, lovely staff. Sam, Lily and Rudi let me chew their ear off for a good half hour. Beautiful people”
- Google user
“This is our local option alongside the Cleaveland and it has so many great reasons why: The food never lets us down it's always well made and great tasting, but it is slightly on the expensive side of things. There's a great selection of drinks, the staff are always friendly and the vibe is relaxed. It's baby friendly and chilled out. The only thing I'd say is that the toilets are a little on the grubby side and the baby change facilities aren't ideal being in a tiny cubicle and high above the toilet. The space is small though so they're making do - better than not having any!”
- Google user
“Really enjoyed the food here. Friendly staff.”
- Google user
“Spacious pub with great beer and a rich menu. We came for the Sunday Roast. The menu was extensive, featuring five different roast options. I chose the lamb, which was tasty and filling. My only minor note is that the Yorkshire pudding, while impressively puffed, was a bit bland. The sticky toffee pudding with ice cream was excellent. The service was friendly and welcoming-a classic Brightonesque experience!”
- Google user
“Had a Sunday roast here at the weekend at is was up there with the best. The pork was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing! Roast potatoes were crisp, salty goodness. The veg (cauliflower cheese, roasted carrots, greens, sweet potato purée) were all just as you’d want them. Great big fluffy Yorkshire - good stuff. And the gravy was thin but it packed a flavour punch and was served in a good quantity! If I could change one thing it would have been to swap out the purée for extra apple sauce, but that’s personal preference! My partner and friend were equally impressed with the vegetarian roast, however they were both slightly unsure of the veggie gravy which was orange, potentially carrot or sweet potato based. It was tasty - just unexpected. The sticky toffee pudding was really moist and flavourful! Personally I like it with a little less toffee sauce, or for it to be in a jug, but it didn’t stop us eating it all. Will definitely be back.”
Highlights
“Contemporary British gastropub with an ethical and sustainable ethos, using locally sourced produce.”
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Solo dining
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Dining options· 2
- Outside food allowed
- Seating
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Parking· 1
- Usually plenty of parking
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Park TavernReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4544 | — | £10–40 | sunday roast, sticky toffee pudding, craft beer selection |
| The Park ViewReservations · Good for kids | 4.31,207 | 0.2 mi | £20–30 | haloumi fries or burger, sharing roast board, steak pie |
| The Joker - BrightonReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.41,463 | 0.6 mi | £10–30 | chicken wings, curly fries, upstairs event hire |
| Great Eastern Brighton | 4.7959 | 1 mi | — | live DJ nights, beer selection, whisky selection |
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