Cider Pub Guide to Sussex
From Ukcider
The guide to pubs selling cider in Sussex. 13 outlets listed so far.
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Appledram
- The Cider House, Birdham Road, Appledram, nr Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7EH (01243 779 345)
Restaurant with Appledram ciders available to drink in or take away.
Barcombe
- The Anchor Inn Anchor Lane, Barcombe, East Sussex BN8 5NS Tel:01273 400 414
Breton Cider
Brighton
- (delisted): The Applejohns Cider Bar - closed
- The Battle of Trafalgar, 34 Guildford Rd, Brighton, BN1 3LW, 01273 327997
Opposite Trafalgar Street, near station. Sells Addlestones.
- Bugle, 24 St Martins Street, BN2 3HJ, 01273 607753
Thatchers Heritage
- Caroline of Brunswick,Ditchling Road, BN1 4SB
Westons Old Rosie
- Cobblers Thumb, New England Street, BN1 4GG
Westons 1st Quality, Westons Perry, Moles Black Rat. £3.30/pt (11/08)
Location at the junction of New England Road amd New England Street.
- The Evening Star 55-56, Surrey St, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3PB website
Thatchers, Westons Perry and Moles Black Rat Cider.
(delist) Fortunes of War beach bar. No longer has Westons.
(Delist) Horse and Groom, Islingword Road. Closed.
- Lord Nelson, 36 Trafalgar Street, BN1 4ED, 01273 695872,
Addlestones, Westons Heritage.
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Bottled: Green Goblin, Weston's Organic, Aspall's Organic, Aspall's Perronelle's Blush, Weston's Organic Perry.
Seasonally: Mulled cider and Monthly Specials.
- Prince Albert Trafalgar Street/Fredrick Place, Brighton BN1
Westons ciders, varies between Old Rosie, Scrumpy & Traditional. Fooo, inc range of vegi, 12-9.
- The Quadrant Queens Road, just N of North St.
Addlestones, Thatchers Heritage, Thatchers Cheddar Valley
- The Signalman Opposite London Road station. Thatchers Cheddar Valley.
Cooksbridge
- The Rainbow Inn Resting Oak Hill, Cooksbridge, East Sussex BN8 4SS Tel:01273 400 334
Breton Cider
East Chiltington
- The Jolly Sportsman Chapel Lane, East Chiltington, East Sussex BN7 3BA Tel:01273 890 400
Breton Cider
Eastbourne
- The Eagle 57 South Street.
Westons Old Rosie. Loud music. Location
East Dean
- The Star & Garter
Westons 1st. Upmarket meals.
This is the East Dean in West Sussex (nr Midhurst) not the on in East Sussex nr Eastbourne.
Firle (National collection)
- Middle Farm Firle, LEWES, East Sussex BN8 6LJ Telephone: 01323 811411
Home to "The National Collection of Cider and Perry" the largest permanent collection of ciders and perries in the UK, and affords visitors a unique opportunity to sample and compare ciders from throughout the country.

photos on Flickr by John Parry
Middle Farm website Cider and Perry Collection
Testimonials: "They must have 100+ polycasks available, all of which can be tasted, plus many, many bottled ciders as well. The "national cider and perry collection" is a self styled title but warranted. I've always enjoyed their Red Rooster "pider" which is locally sourced." JC
"well worth a visit, it does live up to its claims" JP
Mon - Sat bus service from Lewes: timetable.
Details of an off-peak rail & bus pass for London & the South including the bus to Middle Farm: Downlander
Directions from Lewes on google maps
- The Ram Firle Village. Location
Westons Country Perry. Nice walk through Firle Place park to Middle Farm.
Hastings
- The Duke of Wellington
28 High Street, Old Town, Hastings TN34 3EY 01424 717230 Location
Biddenden cider. No food.
Hooksway (nr Chilgrove)
- The Royal Oak
Rural pub tucked away down a single-track lane off the B2141 2 miles NW of Chilgrove.
Westons Country Perry. Food £6 - 10. Open 11:30 - 2:30 & 7:30 - 11:00 Tue - Sat, 12:00 - 15:00 only Sun.
Horsham
- The Malt Shovel
Reported by local Camra mag.to be stocking two real ciders and a perry.When visited had well-kept Westons Old Rosie and vacant spaces labelled 'Bounds Brand' & 'Country Perry'.Offers basic food - rolls & pizzas.Comfy bare-board alehouse, musac but reasonable quiet. Open 11-23hrs Mon-Sat, 12-23 Suns.
Lewes
- Gardners Arms
Cliffe High Street, Lewes. (Over the bridge from the town centre).
Usually has Moles Black Rat.
- Lansdown
Station Street, Lewes. Next to the station.
Heck's cider, Sheppy's cider, Broadoak perry. Interesting interior with a treetrunk built into the bar. Loud music.
Lindfield
- The Stand Up Inn High St. Lindfield.
Website Sussex & Surrey CAMRA cider pub of the year 2009. Westons Old Rosie & Country Perry and Moles Black Rat on tap, Gwynt Y Ddraig and other ciders in bottles. Cheaper than many Sussex pubs (Old R. £2.80/pt 1/10). Newpapers, no muzac, no food. On Haywards Heath-East Grindstead bus route 270.
Maplehurst
- The White Horse Park Lane, Maplehurst, Horsham, Sussex RH13 6LL 01403 891208 Location.
John Batcheldon's local cider. Lovely unspoiled country pub reigned over by a haughty cat (but dogs also welcome). Good range of beers and good home cooked food, from.£3 to £7. Hard to reach by bus - one evry Wed! Closes during the afternoon every day.
Poynings
- Royal Oak
Westons Old Rosie (@ £3.20/pt). Village pub open 12 - 11 every day. Outside seating. Food 12 - 9. website Nice 7-mile walk from Hassocks railway station to Poynings and Devils Dyke
Lambs Green (Rusper)
- The Lamb Inn, Lambs Green, Rusper, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4RG 01293 871336 pub website
Biddenden cider. Open all afternoon at weekends. Food lunchtimes/evenings.
Location 1 mile SE of Rusper. Bus on Mon & Thur only. (9/08)
Selham
- Three Moles Inn, Selham, nr Petworth. Was reported to stock Burrow Hill, but it is only the fizzy keg veriety.
Worthing
- Selden Arms, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing BN11 2DB. Pub website
Real cider and occasionally a perry according to the local CAMRA branch.
Yapton
- The Maypole Maypole Lane, Yapton
This pub was reported to be selling real cider but I have not visited it to confirm. Reports true, when last visted in june 2007 had 3 ciders & a perry on sale!!! B.L.S HANTS
Other sites
- Tullens Fruit Farm Finest Quality British Apples at Farm Shop prices - English apples, organic lamb and apple juice at Farm Shop in Sussex.
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