The Sussex Brewery
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About The Sussex Brewery
The Sussex Brewery is a pub on Main Road in Emsworth, set in a two-tone brick building under railway arches with open fires in the dining area. The menu centers on named sausage varieties, including the Sussex A&S, the Smokey Garlic and the Sussex Sicilian, alongside pies and a charcuterie board. Cask ales run alongside the food. A private dining room serves groups, and a quiz night runs regularly. The pub opens daily, and a beer garden sits on site.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · On-site parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
59 dishes · mains £6–37- Sussex A&S£14.99
- Sussex Smokey Garlic£14.99
- Sussex Traditional£14.99
- The Caramelised Onion£14.99
- The Hampshire£14.99
- The Sussex Sicilian£14.99
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sausage platter, pies, charcuterie board and parking fine.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sausage platter, pies, charcuterie board and parking fine.
Customer Review Summary
The sausage platter and pies draw most of the praise, with the charcuterie board also singled out as a highlight, though the sausages themselves are a recurring sore point: several diners describe them as skinny, dry, or lacking flavour, with one noting soapy-tasting garlic sausage and a repeated piece among seven served. Cask beer, including a well-kept bitter, comes up repeatedly as a strength, alongside a cosy fireplace and a relaxing beer garden. Staff are consistently called friendly and helpful, though one visit mentioned a cold dining area that a staff member fixed by switching on a heater. One reviewer reports receiving a parking fine with no warning notice posted, and another mentions a limited choice of soft drinks and gluten-free options beyond a cider. A Mother's Day lunch for a group of adults and children, with multiple starters, wine, and beer, was described as worth the money for the quality received.
Customer Review Summary
The sausage platter and pies draw most of the praise, with the charcuterie board also singled out as a highlight, though the sausages themselves are a recurring sore point: several diners describe them as skinny, dry, or lacking flavour, with one noting soapy-tasting garlic sausage and a repeated piece among seven served. Cask beer, including a well-kept bitter, comes up repeatedly as a strength, alongside a cosy fireplace and a relaxing beer garden. Staff are consistently called friendly and helpful, though one visit mentioned a cold dining area that a staff member fixed by switching on a heater. One reviewer reports receiving a parking fine with no warning notice posted, and another mentions a limited choice of soft drinks and gluten-free options beyond a cider. A Mother's Day lunch for a group of adults and children, with multiple starters, wine, and beer, was described as worth the money for the quality received.
Featured reviews
- Richard Sheath
“A pub with Young's Best Bitter...and well kept it was too. Lovely pub. Jolly staff, lovely relaxing beer garden. Worth the walk out of Emsworth to discover on the main road. Apparently it is known for decent grub too. Friday deal was 2 cocktails for £10 so we tried these too.”
- David Williams
“1st time visiting and will definitely be back. Great menu with lots of varieties on offer. Tasted so good and well presented. Staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely atmosphere and full of history inside.”
- Niamh Fletcher
“We visited this place after reading positive reviews about their sausage platter and decided to give it a try. We were seated comfortably and the sausage platter arrived promptly. However, we were slightly disappointed. The vegetables were quite crunchy and whilst the mash was good, the sausages themselves were lacking. Out of seven sausages, one was a repeat and the flavours were hard to discern. Some of the garlic sausages even tasted soapy. Overall, we think we might have caught them off guard because the experience didn’t quite live up to the 4.3 rating.”
- George Dickie
“We had a lovely evening but I was disappointed with my food, just two sausages, and I would expect three, and they were really skinny and dry, nothing like the plump ones in the pictures. My friend really enjoyed his pie so maybe I was just unlucky.”
- Mark Tickner
“Interesting place, we visited based on the reviews and the menu, and left quite disappointed. We arrived through to a smallish bar area where it was clear the 'locals' really …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“2-tone-brick building with convivial aura, open fires, cask ales and a familiar menu of pub food.”
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Has quiz night
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Serves dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves food
- Has free water refills
- Highlights· 7
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Has quiz night
- Good for watching sport
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Offerings· 6
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves happy-hour drinks
- Has private dining room
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Dining options· 2
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Popular for· 1
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 4
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Transgender safe space
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- On-site parking
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
Location
Bars near The Sussex Brewery
- Woodmancote Pub4.61,1111.7 mi£20–30ReservationsGood for kids
beef roast, house burger, roast potatoes
- Farmhouse4.31,3235.6 mi away£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
kids play area, steak, friendly staff
- Thatched House4.11,6036 mi away£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
mussels and fries, sunday lunch, fundraising for macmillan
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sussex BreweryReservations · Good for kids | 4.4566 | — | £10–20 | sausage platter, pies, charcuterie board |
| Woodmancote PubReservations · Good for kids | 4.61,111 | 1.7 mi | £20–30 | beef roast, house burger, roast potatoes |
| FarmhouseReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.31,323 | 5.6 mi away | £10–20 | kids play area, steak, friendly staff |
| Thatched HouseReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.11,603 | 6 mi away | £10–20 | mussels and fries, sunday lunch, fundraising for macmillan |
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