We went to the Giants rest with friends to celebrate the sale of our house. They found us a table tucked away in the corner which meant people had to stand and move their chairs whilst in the middle of their meals to let us in. Three of us had stakes which were very tough and their was a lot... More

A great pub to stay at. We had eaten there lots of times before as the food is so good and now we can recommend the accomodation as well. A lovely big room with a comfortable bed and nice touches like the bottled water and filter coffee.

We've been here a number of times over the years and whilst the beer is good and there's a lovely ambiance, the toilets are in dire need of a spruce up and I'm sorry to say the food is lacking. The menu hasn't changed in years, perhaps even a decade. The prices are now on a par with good restaurants... More

This is a cracking little pub nestling at the foot of the Sussex Downs and at the feet of the 'Long Man of Wilmington' the famour chalk giant. The pub itself is almost entirely about dining-in as there's not many seats at the bar, but the tables are a fun mixture of different styles and numbers of seats, and all... More

We stayed B&B for four nights having eaten here many times before. The Giant's Rest is in a great position for walking on the South Downs and exploring the nearby towns like Alfriston, Lewes and Brighton. We have always received a warm welcome here and nothing is too much trouble for the young and likeable staff. Our double room was... More

Stopped here for lunch on a day out. On entering the place, I was immediately struck by the smell of damp. It was all pretty 'rustic', odds and ends of furniture. Sat at one table and found that the chair was broken and unsteady. Moved to another table and looking around the place could see that a lot of the... More

Having eaten at the pub on and off for the last 10 years or so it it is heartening to return on a wet Sunday evening in October to find the bar and restaurant buzzing and nearly full. A reflection that if you provide good, homely food and wine at a sensible price then people will still support you. Each... More

We were travelling through England on the motorbike and hadn't booked a B&B - we had been looking for a stop for ages and were given a recommendation by a pub we passed by. It looked immediately inviting and both rooms were thankfully available. The room was clean, comfy and roomy and so was the bathroom - huge bath and... More

My wife and I luncheoned here on a Friday in mid August, I phoned in the morning and booked a table with a charming fellow who turned out to be the barkeep. After a wander up to the Longman to whet our appetites (highly recommended, its just up the road and plenty of parking)we returned to the pub. Parking here... More