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Horse & Groom, Rushlake Green, England

Horse & Groom

4.8
4.8
18 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
Hastings Road, Rushlake Green, England TN21 9QE

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Dog-friendly
  • Good for groups
Believed to date back to the 17th century the Horse & Groom was originally used to house local farmer workers, with the increase in horse drawn traffic using the old Hastings Road the property was utilised to offer weary travellers a place to rest and stable their horse ready for their onward journey. It then, and has to this date, become known as the Horse and Groom .​ Free of tie, the pub now offers the traditional country pub fair, set in the glorious surroundings of Rushlake Green, with its picturesque village properties encircling the village green, centre of the villages attraction and host to many winter and summer events. The pub with it’s large private gardens offers a friendly and secure environment for families to enjoy beautiful views over the adjoining rolling Sussex countryside.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 18 people are saying

Horse & Groom reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

18 Reviews
  1. Daruni

    East Sussex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is lovely and very reasonable prices, tastes exactly as it should( jerk chicken). Portions are very generouus, staff very friendly, polite. This pub is very friendly staff are very helpful, we are not locals but very welcomed there.

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  2. Kirk

    Kent11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Again we had a very nice Sunday Roast,it’s an hour to drive but is well worth it, the portions are a good size and maybe one day we will get to a desert, definitely worth a stop by.

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  3. Richard VIP

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent and very professional. The food was fantastic and well presented

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  4. Sylvia

    East Sussex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely relaxed meal with locally produced pies, mash and veg. Didn’t need dessert but had it anyway! Delicious!

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  5. Kirk

    Kent11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a very nice roast dinner this afternoon, in fact my wife and I agreed it was the best we had had as we like to go for a roast at least one Sunday in the month. Unfortunately we didn’t do it justice as we had a prawn cocktail starter which was also very nice but filling. I’m sure we will return in the not too distant future.

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  6. Rachel

    Surrey1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great homely warm friendly pub with lovely staff, an open fire. It was perfect for us because we came from all different parts of Sussex with our Dogs went for a wonderful dog walk at the side of the pub and then went for the most delicious Sunday Lunch. Fantastic experience the suet steak and kidney pie was scrumptious mashed potatoes, a pile of veg lashings of gravy. Fresh tasty prawn cocktails. Honest good home cooked grub like my mum used to make. Not pretentious really fab place. Will definitely go again!

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  7. Dean

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is excellent and staff very friendly ..especially the young lady serving us today

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  8. Tim

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Welcoming pub with excellent food and generous portions, would recommend.

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  9. Marcelle

    East Sussex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow what a lovely little pub. Food was delicious and a very nice atmosphere. We will be back!

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  10. Jamie

    Brighton1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I rung up in advance due to allergies my girlfriend has. Katie was excellent and spoke with the chef in order to cater for her. The food was delicious and the pub was cosy! 5/5 stars and would definitely recommend to anyone!

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Horse & Groom is rated 4.8 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
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Hastings Road, Rushlake Green, England TN21 9QE

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Heathfield
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
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