Congratulations to the Hornet Alehouse in Chichester on being voted our Pub of the Year for 2019.

The Hornet Alehouse is a new entry to Chichester’s beer scene, but it’s made a strong start, with four or more real ales, four real ciders, and four craft kegs — not to mention a good range of bottles and cans to drink in or take away.

If that’s not enough, there are regular “Meet the Brewer” events, and a “100 Club” — drink 100 different beers (not in the same session!) and get a T-shirt and discounts.

There will be a beer and sausage festival at the Wilkes Head, Eastergate, from Fri, Nov 16 at noon until Sun, Nov 18 at closing time.

We don’t have much in the way of details yet, but there should be 18 beers (and probably a few ciders as well!)

Plus sausages, of course.

Congratulations to the Crab Pot in Selsey on being voted our Pub of the Year for 2018.

The Crab Pot, a micropub opened in 2017, serves real ale and cider sourced from within a 45-mile radius, and has a rear garden (which is currently home to a temporary TV shack for the rugby fans!)

Congratulations to the Inglenook, Nyetimber, on being voted Pub of the Year for 2017. That’s three years in a row!

Congratulations to the Inglenook, Nyetimber, on being voted Pub of the Year for 2015.

As well as the regular London Pride and Young’s Special, the pub has several guest beers, including some strong ones that are unusual for the area. (If you overindulge, accommodation is also available!)

They also have a pub cat, who is on the mend after a recent car accident, and a pub parrot — an unusual feature!

Congratulations to Tony, Edna, Garry and their staff.

UPDATE: The award will be presented at 2pm on Saturday, March 14.

Restoration work has finally started at the Gribble Inn in Oving after a great deal of hassle for Simon and Nikki. The estimated completion date is the end of February 2015.

In the meantime, the Gribble Brewery Tap will be open in the old skittle alley on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Opening time is 12:00 on all three days, with Friday closing at 22:30 and Saturday and Sunday closing at 18:00.

The beer list will necessarily be a bit more restricted than it was in the pub, but at least you’ll be able to drink it!

Please do pop in if you can.

As you already know, the Wilkes Head, Eastergate, is branch Pub of the Year for the third time running — but it’s now been confirmed that it has won the Sussex Pub of the Year for the third time running as well!

Congratulations to Trevor, Sonia, and the staff.

UPDATE: The Old Barn reopened under new management in mid-2013, and is no longer a “problem pub”. We’ve visited on various occasions and found a friendly pub with good beer.

The text below dates from January 2013, and is out of date. It is included here for reference.

The Wilkes Head, Eastergate, has won the Branch Pub of the Year award for the third year running. Congratulations — again! — to Trevor, Sonia, and the staff.

The LocAle-accredited, two-bar Wilkes Head sells Adnams Bitter as its regular beer, with up to three guests. Food is available in a separate dining area, and there’s a large beer garden.

The award presentation will be at 2:30pm on Saturday, April 5. All are welcome!

Stagecoach bus route 66 stops at the end of Church Road (get off near the petrol station/Elmtree Stores) or it’s about a 20 minute walk from Barnham station: turn left out of the station, then turn left into Church Road.

Map to the Wilkes Head

The Wilkes Head

The Wilkes Head
Western Sussex CAMRA Pub of the Year 2012

The Wilkes Head, Eastergate, has once again beaten the competition to be named Sussex Pub of the Year — a clear winner, with all four branches that voted placing it first.

It goes on to face the Surrey Pub of the Year, the Surrey Oaks, Newdigate, in the regional championship.

Congratulations (again!) to Trevor, Nina, and their staff.