Wakehurst botanical garden is a great place to take your dog(s) for a walk. There are several routes you can choose from, we usually take the long round trip. There are some no dog zones but there is plenty to explore where you can take your dog. There is a big field which is an off lead area for doggies, full of smells to sniff. If you come without dogs, I recommend visiting the mansion, the water gardens and the wetland walk around the lake. We have been here in different seasons but there is always something to see or a different route to explore. Highly recommended. Great facilities as well, plenty of parking, toilets in different places and two cafes to choose from.

A stunning wild botanical garden. Really awe inspiring and thoughtfully planted. Fun for children and adults, my daughter enjoyed the mud kitchen and having fun amongst the trees. Cafe was quite expensive so will bear that in mind for our next visit. Plenty of spaces to have a picnic.

My daughter & I hadn't been to Wakehurst for quite a long time. I had forgotten just how beautiful it is here. We walked farther than usual and got to enjoy some of the most beautiful parts. Although be warned, when the map says it's a steep hill, it's truly steep 🤣 We certainly got out workout in!! The staff are lovely too, very helpful. It was reasonably busy for a Sunday but not overcrowded at all. We'll definitely return soon no doubt.

Great botanical garden with a variety of views. I would highly recommend visiting the Himalayan glade and pond. Do be aware that the blooms vary quite a lot between seasons, so you may not get to see the same as my images. Good restaurant with reasonable options and prices on site. Ice cream van with good selection too.

Wakehurst Mansion (also known as Wakehurst Place) is a beautiful historic estate. The mansion was built in 1590 by Sir Edward Culpeper. It showcases classic Elizabethan architecture, including a grand stone facade and mullioned windows. Wakehurst is managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It’s sometimes called “Kew’s wild botanic garden” and is a hub for plant science and conservation. One of the most significant features is the Millennium Seed Bank, the world’s largest wild plant seed conservation project. It aims to bank seeds from 25% of the world’s flora. The estate has over 500 acres of diverse landscapes, including temperate woodlands, formal gardens, and ornamental lakes. During World War II, Wakehurst was used as a refuge and later served as a base for Canadian troops. Although Kew manages it, Wakehurst is owned by the National Trust, blending historic preservation with scientific innovation. Its scenic beauty and historic architecture have made it a filming location for various productions. We enjoyed our visit. Staff were all friendly and nice. We were told that refurbishment is ongoing, and the mansion will be accessible around August time. My only gripe is the parking fee. £8 for just under 3 hours isn't great value for National Trust members.

This sister to Kew Gardens is a fine place to spend a few hours wandering around the wooded estate and the attractive small mansion house. Notwithstanding the importance of the scientific and conservation carried out by the Millenium Seedbank, for many visitors the main attractions are the walking trails through the over 500 acre wooded countryside, featuring some of the world's most magnificent trees. These include a substantial number of the world's most massive tree, the giant Californian Redwood, which, despite their relative youth, have already ready reached an impressive 36 meters, and, not to be missed, are the weirdly drooping freaks of the same species. Children up to 16yoa have free entry, adults are £18.50 and young people are 50% of the adult rate. Car parking additional. Hot and cold food at the Stables Kitchen Restaurant and cafes. It is not cheap, but it is a great day out for the whole family.

The seed bank was very informative and high quality. Loved the walks along the trees, don't forget to do the Rocky walk. There are quite a few magnificent sequoiadendron towering above all the other trees. The smaller botanical gardens are really nice . But: the food is just not great. We had our quiche cold. The sweet and sour pork had perhaps 2 or 3 pieces of tasteless chewy pork in it, with some mushy broccoli on the side. Totally overpriced.

Went today for the jazz on the lawn which was lovely. No extra fee, normal ticket price. Small beautiful gardens, we got round it in an hour tbh but enjoyed a picnic and the music. Kids park is good. X2 ice creams £5. Free parking. A lovely sunny Sunday afternoon.

Borde Hill Garden is a beautiful and peaceful place to wander — not huge, but thoughtfully designed with a lovely variety of themed areas, flower beds, and open lawns. Each section feels different, and there’s plenty of charm to take in if you enjoy a relaxed stroll surrounded by nature. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t great during my visit, which made it harder to appreciate the views fully, but it’s easy to imagine how stunning it must be on a sunny day. The grounds are well kept, and there’s a café and plant shop nearby to round off the visit.

Spent an enjoyable two hours. Had a cider in the garden cafe, wandered through the diverse gardens and woodland, and found a couple of interesting books at the secondhand cabin. Cycled here and there are plenty of stands at the end of the car park close to the entrance. Note that the only route is along Borde Hill Lane, which might be a challenge for less confident cyclists.

Beautiful garden to explore. Easier than you think to get there by foot. Cafe had delicious scones and the shop was excellent with good value plants.

Lovely visit today!!! Weather was just right. We had lovely coffee to take away and enjoyed a walk and used the map we were given. Helpful staff and gardens so beautiful and suggest a visit to anyone who hasn't yet visited. Child friendly so good for families.

Lunch was delicious. Staff really friendly. Save room for cake! We had crustless quiche with salad, that was dressed sublimely. Plus a mix of the potato salad and the spelt salad. The charred vegetables were delicious. Tea, coffee and plum and custard cake to follow. Ate it too quickly for a photo.

Has everything you'd expect of borde hill, but seemed a bit lacking to be honest, wakehurst and Sheffield park gardens were better. Staff are friendly and welcoming Grounds are beautiful and well kept. Plenty of parking and toilets.

The fresh veg store is very nice and the staff are friendly and helpful which is good. It’s quite a nice little shopping centre very quiet. I recommend it to anyone who just wants a little browse round for an hour or two and have a coffee and a cake

Great little place always clean and when public holidays have good events on . I took my 15month old to the easter hunt and bouncy cancel. Very well put together. And great for all the family

Wonderful shopping centre. Slightly small with limited shops but it is Hayward Heath. Shops are well kept inside and the centre has some lovely 'market' style stands. Well worth a visit.

Parking charges now apply until 8pm, £1 on a sunday. Hive of activity in the holidays for children, which is lovely. Plenty of shops and a new block of toilets.

Good selection of shops and high street brands from Clarks, M&S and Next.

Visited the M&S store, but it's quite small and didn't have what I was looking for. Good car park in a useful location.

Surprising number of really nice shops and a market!

The Cheese Tour wss very imformative, Steve was great at talking through the cheese making process, went on Sunday & was able to walk through the factory. At end had tasteing samples. Highly recommend a visit & do the tour

Amazing cheese tower for our wedding! Looked fantastic and tasted delicious with great feedback from our guests. We went into the shop to look at different cheeses to create our tower with a great service from the team. Highly recommend!

Great tour today with Steve! Such a nice Sunday morning activity with tastings

What a gem. Steve gave us a brilliant tour of the cheesemaking process and we got to taste lots of their cheeses. Would highly recommend the tour. Thank you High Weald Dairy and Steve.

Fantastic cheeses and cheese tour! Highly recommend! Looking forward to more events there.

A really good range of cheeses including sheeps,goats and cows milk cheese all produced on the premises

Very friendly with good product knowledge. Great produce

This is my favourite place when off to work. They have amazing wraps and lovely coffees. My favourite is oat milk cappuccino. Chef is brilliant and super friendly to everyone. Other staff members are courteous as well. It’s always buzzing with people even in the odd hours of the day. I would definitely recommend this cafe👆.

Nice and clean traditional cafe with reasonably priced food, fast service and polite staff. Can't go wrong!

A very clean and nice restaurant. The location is central and great. We started the day with a delicious breakfast and Mr. Hakan's nice and warm conversation and wonderful hospitality. Thank you very much. It has become our favorite place in Haywards Heath.

Had the breakfast special with a flat white. Coffee huge and milky (so not a flat white). Everything adequate but nothing very good. Why can’t a British cafe aspire to something marginally better? Like decent bread instead of minimal standard industrial and good coffee? And god forbid real butter? Bacon and sausage were fine, beans out of some gigantic bread Sub-Heinz can. Depressing sub-par food.

If you're looking for a comforting breakfast experience, this place really stands out. The food is absolutely fantastic, and the staff goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome and cared for

Found this place whilst on a trip last month. The welcome, the speed of service and the excellent breakfast comfortably exceeded my expectations. Would definitely come here again if I happen to be in the area.

Had a lovely breakfast here It came out promptly staff were friendly The cafe was clean I managed to get a parking space but there wasn’t a lot of parking. Not sure on an alternative if there is no parking out the front. Would highly recommend

Beautiful decor, very clean and tidy, lovely atmosphere and very attentive staff. Food was delivered quickly and was very good value for money. Will definitely be returning

Super lovely staff, food was great & they were more than helpful with a special request to help with our pregnancy gender reveal. Lovely atmosphere & great service too. Thank you!

I am very disappointed in having to write this review about Francisco Lounge. This is my second time eating here. Upon ordering a Burger and Fries (Lounge Burger) to takeaway, I started eating the burger and noticed a black insect on the lettuce. When I took the lettuce out and looked closer, I found even more tiny flies dotted around the lettuce. This obviously raises a serious concern for the food preparation undertaken by the chefs and the measures taken by the restaurant to ensure customers receive food that isn’t contaminated. I requested a full refund from the staff which they had provided. That will be my last time coming to Francisco Lounge.

If you’re used to a food in London, don’t go here. Food is on par with what is expected at Wetherspoons (without being cheap). Lots of children and no atmosphere. Personally wouldn’t bother to spend money here…. The food would be offsenive to native cuisines (see patas bravas for reference)

After being shown our table we then cleaned it for the staff as it was not looking very healthy…. The table was still sticky which made for a unpleasant feeling anything that came into contact stuck to the table we then asked another server to run a clean cloth over the table but instead of a sorry about that I’ll sort it out attitude we were met with just attitude … the guy who bought over the food was very pleasant and the food was enjoyable… never forget times are hard and in the service industry it’s so easy to get it right and it’s the little things that pertain People remember … if it was up to me I’d walked out but I was with family members and we had two young kids with us.

I can't fault the Lounges across the UK. How they make them the same but different is genius. Again how they recruit such great teams is a credit. Food always reliable, atmosphere is all about real people enjoying themselves, Francisco Lounge today was superb.

Thought I'd give this place a go as its local and looked interesting. I liked the decor and the atmosphere of the place. I used the app to order a burger meal and a small soft drink. The chips were cooked and seasoned to perfection, I just wish there were more of them! The burger patty was tasty, and I liked the fact that the vegetables and brioche bun tasted fresh. My only minor complaint would be the squeezy ketchup bottle was messy and not closed properly and one of the waiters appeared to be a little messy looking & too loud (no need to shout across the room). I'm looking forward to coming back to try out the other dishes. Glad to have another great place to eat out in Haywards Heath. 17/06/23 - Tried the Full English and it was divine! Best FE breakfast I've had in a while.

Friendly, cosy village pub with a warm welcome, a lovely open fire and a large garden for the summer time. Great for walking groups and cycling tours or for a meal after a trip on the nearby Bluebell Railway. A good selection of beers and fabulous food with a great menu and regularly changing specials.

A genuine pub. The chicken burger was excellent - for a burger. The fish was massive, which impressed initially. Unfortunately it wasn't that tasty and seemed a bit watery. I personally would prefer a smaller portion of a better quality fish. I have given it the same overall score as over the road... but I would come here again, but not so much over the road.

This was a stop over location on our cycle ride from London to Brighton. Its a slight detour from the route, but we'll worth it. We sat outside with the good weather, service was busy and they have a small bar area. We ordered 2 baguettes and a pie, all came out relatively quite. The fries served with the baguettes were delicious and the baguettes itself was very delicious and filling. The pie was absolutely fabulous, good pastry and a lovely filling, a proper pie cut and not a single individual one. Overall it's a good stop point to make if you are cycling, specially since it's not far from Ditching Beacon.

Mixed feelings, as I report. I assume that someone on the staff didn't like the look of me; or my tone at some point. Who-knows? The first time I went in (6 weeks ago. mid July) the staff who served me were really friendly, chatting warmly and generally interested in sharing a moment. I ordered dinner. It was fine. After around 40 trips to the bar in the last 30 days, they know exactly what I'll order: Same local Ale. 1 pint. Just me and my dog. I haven't seen those chaps much since - on my daily, dog-walking pint in the village - but when I did, they were always warm. The rest of the staff not so much; distant and downright unfriendly generally: Most of the time they don't even acknowledge having ever seen me before - and always seem to determine that everyone else needs serving before I do: I chuckle to myself about that. Only once was the ale poor, which was efficiently changed to an alternate. I arrived one time to find the pub shut (earlier than normal for a Sunday) yet as I contemplated continuing my walk the main misery fetched me a pint outside (no smile; 'pay next time' - I did): Kindness itself seemed to have broken out. I was so pleased and warmed at the generosity and empathy - staggered, really. It seemed a corner had been turned. Then it was back to looking straight through me for the next 3 weeks. Goodness only knows what I did that was so offensive... I have stopped going there now.

I ate here with my family for an impromptu, late lunch. My teenagers chose adult burgers, which the loved and looked delicious. The server quickly dealt with the error in one of our meals. Service throughout was excellent, friendly yet professional. Spot on! I’d definitely recommend this pub for food quality, choice and service.

We came to The Green Man for a Sunday roast with our 4-year-old and were really disappointed. The table was dirty when we arrived, and there were several dead flies around, not exactly the setting you hope for when dining out, especially with a child. Staff didn’t seem particularly friendly or welcoming, which made the experience feel even less inviting. The food was just ok. Edible, but nowhere near the quality you’d expect for the price. Definitely not somewhere we’ll be returning.

Wonderful, "proper" pub. Warm atmosphere and friendly and efficient staff. Good pub food with some interesting specials. Highly recommended.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Curry inn and I was thoroughly impressed by both the quality of the cuisine and the level of service. Each dish was thoughtfully prepared, beautifully presented, and rich in authentic Indian flavors.

Have had curry’s previously from here and have been reasonably good but today’s was just awful no flavour sauce was like coloured water chutneys no taste popperdoms soggy and nan bread was awful for the onion bargees well where were they size of a pea For £30.00 in total I expected better and ended up throwing it all in the bin so very disappointed

The food was very good l recommend the butter chicken it was superb

A very odd taste. Like a Chinese curry sort of flavour. Not what I expected. As a Indian food critic I can say that the dhansak I had wasn’t traditional with no sweet and sour taste and very few lentils. Mutter paneer means paneer with peas - mine had no peas at all and was in a very very sweet korma like masala with other mixed veg. Not very nice at all. Naan was good. Sorry guys - poor. I would not recommend.

We booked a table last minute and quite late in the evening! The staff was happy to help, friendly and they have all delivered a great customer service. Kudos to the chef for cooking such delicious dishes. Onion baaji were done to perfection, crispy and light. Curry was beautiful and it will take you on a journey of flavours. I must admit we were a bit greedy with ordering the food, but the staff was happy to pack what was left as a take away and now we enjoyed their food on our lazy Sunday !!!! Thank you very much for everything and for delivering such a great food and customer service that late in the evening! Definitely coming back soon xx.

Small place but had good food. Food not so expensive. Food is worth for what you pay for.

Great food served at reasonable prices.

The gardens are always lovely and such a pleasure to walk in at any time of year. The house was interesting with rooms open to see and lots of exhibits with information about the last owners and guests who had visited. The volunteer staff were knowledgeable and welcoming. A lovely day out.

Beautiful National Trust house and gardens. The trails are all pushchair/wheelchair friendly and there is so much to do and see. The wildflower garden is amazing and the café and facilities are all very good. I recommend going early as the car park filled up quickly.

Beautiful walk we took the orange route which took 2 hours with the 7 year old in toe but was an easy stroll . All dog owners were respectable and put their dogs on leads before crossing our path. My cane corso is very anxious and still in training it was a very stress free walk . Parking was free and plenty to see . I let my boy take the photos . So this what was seen by a 7 year old

Easy parking, great buggy tour with history talk for those in our party less able to walk. Beautiful gardens, romantic, wild feel to it all. Went for a walk in the woods down to a lake, just remember to take the code from reception so you can get through the gate and back into Nymans

A recent first for us to visit Nymans, and we've been twice in as many weeks..! Fantastic grounds, gardens, and the house too is a spectacular place, in it's semi-ruined state... Autumn also added to the feast of colour for the eyes as well... Will return again, that's for sure... 👍👍👍

A fantastic place to visit with kids. Nymans has so much open space for children to run around and explore—it’s perfect for a family day out. We brought a picnic and found plenty of peaceful spots with beautiful views to sit and relax. The gardens are full of interesting plants and flowers, and there’s always something new to spot and talk about. There were also children’s activities on during our visit, which kept the kids entertained for hours. They were completely absorbed and had such a great time. It’s one of those places where you can easily spend the whole day. Highly recommend for families!

Wonderful gardens, walks and lakes. Very well set out and planty to see. Lots of activities for children so great for young families.

It's my dog and my walk nearly every day, mixed crowd but pensioners favourite hang out. Don't worry though, haven't been bitten yet! Good, friendly coffee place too.

Almost amazing garden. Long winding paths and hidden benches made for a glorious day. Not suitable for wheelchair users due to the lack of paths. Extensive water garden were an added plus.

Beautiful, well maintained gardens with a great cafe and miniature train

Nice place to rewind just outside Haywards Heath centre. The Harvester Restaurant sits in its grounds and a small kiosk is there as well. Tennis court available as well.

Spacious park with children playground. Nicely decorated too.

Beautiful place to have some down time or a family pic nic

Great place for young families and dogs.

Just fantastic experience with the grandchildren. The volunteers who run this are friendly and knowledgeable. At Just 2 pounds each it's simply fantastic value. We will definitely return.

Lovely little railway in a beautiful park. 4 hrs free parking in the little car park by the harvester. The drivers and staff are all super friendly. Our 4 year old loved it.

Love the trains. Loved them when I was a kid and now as a 50 year old man I still loved riding them with my Dad! Brought back great memories and the Engines are gorgeous. Recommended for any age it’s a blast!

Lovely area to have a walk and ha e a sit down. Miniature railway was running which was nice to watch. Had a event on which made it more interesting.

Brilliant day out. They have about 30 volunteer enthusiasts maintaining about 100 trains about 5 of which will run for about 300-500 punters a day. Ice cream and lovely park nearby.

Great friendly little ride at a modest price. The locomotives are excellent scale models to delight the serious enthusiast too.

2nd or third visit butfirst with youngest grandson. Both he and the eldest, who lives locally, throughly enjoyed their rides. The engines are well presented and maintained and the track is extensive giving a reasonable length of ride. Well worth the £2 fare. Only runs Wednesdays during school summer holidays

Amazing, massive leisure centre. Went for an annual tae kwon do competition with my boys. With international taekwondo Federation. Friendly staff, good the changing room and clean facilities.

*Update 2024* They have improved the gym and have made an effort on improving maintenance generally, well-done. Good addition of a water fountain near reception. Thank you. Shame that there are now less running machines and still some maintenance issues remain. But certainly is better. *Previous review* In pretty bad shape. The health suite showers are covered in mould on the walls and there is literal mould growing out of the vent ducts, like mushrooms. Yup, all the visitors breathing that. Stranger Things comes to mind. Ceiling tiles missing for months in that shower room. Rust holes in the shower walls. Had to complain for floor there to be cleaned and remove smell of piss a couple of weeks ago. Jacuzzi is timed and not button operated. Suspicious stains on floor in smaller pool in heath suite area. The showers in the standard mens changing barely work and there is usually a puddle of stagnant water in a dip in the floor. The broken hairdryer in this changing room has not been repaired in as many years as I've been a member. Same as the broken toilet in the health suite changing room. Seems like all the toilets that aren't near reception have not been renovated since the place was opened. This is reflected by non working taps etc. Similar situation in many other areas of the facility, with worn carpets and stained ceilings. The gym plays music with YouTube adverts. Although the gym is more than packed at peak times with teenagers, the staff refuse to open the second zone downstairs which was once an overflow...why? To save on staffing costs. Two stars only because it has all necessary equipment and there is a sauna. £56pm is fairly overpriced considering the poor maintenance and the refusal to open a gym overflow. "Oh but it costs to heat the pool" I never use your pool, please create a separate membership for people who want pool access, if heating it costs so very much.

Really bad. I would think twice before becoming a member. The monthly fee has increased to £51 a month. This is fine, but not having hot water in the showers for a few weeks (still ongoing) some of the gym equipment is broken, dirty showers and no air conditioning in the classes. No offer of a discount due to the issues.

Went for a swim this Sunday and was appalled by the rudeness and unprofessional behaviour of the Lifeguards. At one point they were standing chatting; clearly more interested in talking to each other than looking after swimmers. I won’t be taking my grandchildren there as I would worry for their safety

Considering cancelling my family membership, staff are all lovely but facilities really showing their age. Place built in the 70s. The health pool hot tub is not hot, it is lukewarm. Management keep it at a low fixed temperature. Sauna is also not hot enough. Too busy as well. Think the entire dolphin centre needs to be rebuilt and expanded given how Haywards Heath has grown since the 70s. Wish they had a cold plunge too... Will reverse review if temps are raised

I used to like going to this place but I only want a gym membership. They simply dont offer one..Only a very over priced membership that forces you to also pay for use of the pool and so called health spa that is always full of old people who get if cheap and Im sure most only use it every day to wash in. They seem to allow so many collage students into the gym without them even paying that it became impossible to even use the gym. Poorly run, poorly maintained equipment. Snooty staff. I now go to Pure gym for a fraction of the price, I can go any time and to any branch. I can use the equipment I actually want to use rather than paying through the nose for facilities I dont want and can't even use cos all those they allow in for free.

I’ve been a member for over three years and go to the gym and sauna six times a week. The gym is great, but the temperature of the sauna is always too low. It is usually sat around 60-70, and the most I’ve ever seen it is 79 degrees. This is by far sub-optimal for gaining the full benefit of the sauna. New research meta studies on the health benefits of saunas have found the minimum temperature must be atleast 80 to gain the full health benefits—but ideally between 80-100. For obvious reasons temperature drops from people going in and out should be accounted for aswell. The solution is straightforward, set the temperature to 90, and turn it on as the first task of the day.

Took my 94 yr old disabled mum for a push around the large park/gardens behind the pub. She enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine. Finished the walk with a half cider for her and a cold pint for me. The patio area is huge gets the sun and gives a grandstand view of the park. Nice afternoon. Service was good and fast. It was a quiet afternoon. Didn't eat so cant make any comment.

Absolutely delicious food & superb service, our server was Jordan and she was such a polite host, impeccable in her manners and so efficient. I would highly recommend this place. ❤️

Had an excellent dinner with my girlfriend at the Beech Hurst Harvester. Pippa was especially friendly, attentive, and helpful throughout our visit. The food was delicious, and the place had a great atmosphere. Would definitely stop by here again when next in the Haywards Heath area.

Cheryl our waitress for our trip was absolutely lovely. I asked for a water and she got me a huge glass with lemon which I enjoyed and appreciated. My husband could not find the voucher but Cheryl was patient with us and waited whilst he searched. Nothing seemed like too much bother for her either. A real pleasure on my part to see older people in the workplace. Thank you for a good dining experience too.

The food wasn't bad but the service was found wanting. The app isn't in tune with the restaurant and they hesitated in refunding me the extra cost. Edit:- I've been back a few and times since and the experience has been a lot more pleasant. Edit:- I do think this place is good value for money however my main gripe with this branch would be how long it takes to seat you. I can see them having a chit chat amongst themselves before one of them finally decides to seat you. Happens everytime I come and its quite frustrating. Edit: I don't have to wait long to be seated now. This aspect of the service has definitely improved.

Very nice venue and the food was well cooked and great value for money. Doesn't break any record but it is definitely a cosy place where you can fill up your belly without breaking the bank. Special thanks to all the kind and amazing staff.

Kalina was excellent. She was welcoming and very lovely. I bought my son in for a treat before he starts school tomorrow, and she was brilliant with him. Let us change tables as he wanted to sit in my lap and it really helped make me feel a bit more relaxed as he could then sit next to me. Will definitely be back again. Thank you!

I enjoy coming here to relax with a drink and some grub after work. The staff are very pleasant and the service is speedy. They often have special offers on which are well worth taking advantage of.

Was greeted by a lovely young lady behind the bar. Service was friendly and we didn't have to wait very long for our food. Wound definitely recommend. Love pub garden

I had lunch here on a weekday. Ate from the lunch menu which was excellent value for money(£8.99) for burger and chips and a cup of tea. Staff very good, location is good. Ideal for lunch before catching a train.

Super service! Staff are so friendly and make our experience enjoyable. Cheap lunch deal works perfectly for our weekly team lunches.

Just finished lunch (meal deal for £8.99) here at the Burrell. It was perfect. Tasty food, very reasonable price and beautiful staff.

Nice and clean Workers are very kind Very well run Food and drink were lovely

We come every week and the staff are always so friendly! Lunch deals are great value perfect for a team lunch!

We never got to use our voucher, gifted in Oct 2023 and lasting a year. We were due to be in the area in Sept 2024 and kept trying to book from early August, but dates never became available on the restaurant's online calendar. When we eventually got through to them, they said they were changing their business model to mainly run events and would now only offer the odd dates here and there for dinner. The few they posted online didn't coincide with our visits to Sussex. There was a discussion about refunds, which I had to pass on to the friends who had bought us the voucher. Never found out whether they got their money back. Checked the Companies House website a few days ago for Matthew Stewart Gillan. You can draw your own conclusions.

We visited today for my husbands birthday as a special treat! We opted for the £40 pp 3 course lunch menu plus 1 flight of wine, added a cheese board to share, had an extra 3 glasses of wine and water which came to £203 (12.5% service charge included). We had an amazing meal which took approximately 3 hours. We took our time and weren't in a rush. Upon arrival, the sign looks filthy and run down. There is parking for maybe 8 cars only and street parking. This place is nestled in a village, and parking must drive the local houses nuts. Anyway we found parking. We booked about a month in advance and paid £20 to hold the table. We had a warm welcome when we stepped inside and our coats were taken. We were offered some water, which slightly annoyed me as we were charged £5 for this on the bill at the end! Anyway.... the service was excellent! Friendly, professional, and non intensive. Our courses came swiftly out. We were very impressed. The owner himself introduced the courses which I loved! On the table was a card wishing my husband a happy birthday along with all the staff wishing him this also. Nice touch. I half expected him to be offered a glass of champagne on the house like most other restaurants?! The food was delicious and beautifully presented! My husband loved the goat and my favourite was the onion ice cream! We had the most amazing meal and this was a real treat. Highly recommended visiting this restaurant!

Very Disappointed – Voucher for Our 30th Birthdays Not Honoured My husband and I were gifted a voucher from our family for Heritage by Matt Gillan to celebrate our 30th birthdays. We were excited to use it, but unfortunately, our experience has been a nightmare. Despite numerous attempts to contact the restaurant via phone, email, and voicemail, they have completely ignored us. It has been months now, and we have yet to receive any response or acknowledgment. At this point, we are forced to assume the voucher is stolen. We’ve been patient, but the lack of communication and refusal to honour the voucher or offer a full refund is completely unacceptable. I would advise anyone thinking of purchasing a gift voucher or dining at Heritage to reconsider. If we are not contacted, we will be taking this further, as we are entitled to the value of what was gifted to us.

The excellent staff are very friendly and attentive throughout. We had the dinner menu veggie and standard. Having eaten at many Michelin starred and Michelin aspiring restaurants the food was of an average standard compared to others of a similar price and aspirations in the market place, I expected more individual taste in each dish, although some had so much vinegar it overwhelmed everything else on the plate, also potions could of been slightly bigger. For the price, other restaurants nearby offer so much more of a special dining experience for the same price.(sat tasting menu dinner £105per head. Plus additional charge for feature dishes)

Great gastropub. Lovely entertaining staff. The tasting menu offers inventive dishes, beautifully presented. We went for the non-alcoholic drinks pairing: a great choice. Fresh, inventive and very well matching the dishes. It’s a restaurant suited for foodies for sure. Worth a detour. The rooms are comfortable. With fresh cookies as welcome. The breakfast is of high quality, an awesome start to the day!

I hired the restaurant for my 60th birthday. I had been a few times with other friends just 2 or 3 of us. Having to serve up to 26 people at the same time I thought it wouldn’t be the same. I was wrong, it was even better. The staff were incredible, really couldn’t do enough for us. The food was outstanding and the vegetarian options as good. The wines amazing on the wine flight too. A sunny day to see the beautiful surroundings. It really was perfect. Everyone was happy. Thank you Matt and your team. Excellent!

We had a wonderful dinner at Heritage. Each course of the tasting menu was delicious and plentiful, as were the snacks and bread courses served alongside. We ordered an additional course of slow-cooked short-rib of beef, and the restaurant manager happily swapped out a dessert course for a generously-sized cheeseboard to meet my wife's dietary requirements. We opted to select our own wines to go with each course, as the wine flight was a bit too focused on whites and our preference is for red. It might be good to introduce carafes of some of the wines so there's the opportunity to sample more without purchasing a whole bottle. Service was spot on: friendly and perfectly paced over the 3+ hours from when we arrived in the bar. Will definitely return, although the pricing means it's probably a special-occasion destination for us.

Lovely park to visit, dog and child friendly. There’s a playground for children and a large field for ball games. It’s also a beautiful spot to loop around for a walk or jog. There is also a cafe, never tried the cafe but I’ve heard good things.

Beautiful place with open free play grounds. My family and I very much love Victoria park and happily recommend it ❤️

Well looked after sprawling Park just off the main high street and therefore close to amenities. Lovely playpark for kids, a water section in the summer months. Wonderful treats and football pitch and an amazing well made concrete skatepark. The kids playpark is slightly tired but all the equipment works and it's got lots to play on. Benches and seating areas and concrete paths are accessible for wheelchairs via a sloped curving ramp next to the steps.

Nice and clean mid sized park right in town. Luscious lawns, secure and clean mid sized play area with small water park and small outdoor gym section. Also has tennis courts, skate park and a small cafe. Surrounded by Haywards Heath town and shops a short walk away and a few free places to park; South Road free for 1hr and Park Road free for 4hrs. Cheap parking on Sundays @ Orchard Shopping Centre Car Park £1 all day. Beautiful and serene. Great for everyone and pets.

Autumn has arrived in Victoria Park! Great for picnic, walking the dog, playing on the field, running, football etc. This has been a venue for fair, concerts, exhibits, sporting events and car boot sale. There’s a lovely café by the skate park.

Love this park! Excellent play area which even has a water park when the weather is good. Lots of places to walk and picnic and play ball games. There's are 2 or 3 bits of outdoor gym equipment. Parking is easy. The park is a 2 minute walk from the shops and cafes. The park also has a wonderful little cafe of it's own, selling ice cream, drinks, cakes and snacks, with indoor and outdoor seating and toilets. There are various funfairs held on the main large grass area on regular occasions. There are also tennis courts. This is one of the best parks I've ever been to, it always looks clean and well kept. An excellent place to spend a couple of hours or more with children or dogs.

Kids love the splash pad in the summer. Water was a little low last visit but they still had a great time.

Clean and tidy, quiet when we went (myself and 4 year old daughter) lack of shade a minor issue, and whilst the grass in the main area has been cut, inside the playground I'm sure I saw David Bellamy and Sir David Attenborough having a nosey round....

The park is good for little ones but not so much to do for slightly older kids. There's loads of space on the field which is great!

It's a place to walk your dog round

Good

Disappointing walk and not very long just full of dog walkers and their mess everywhere

I love coming here with my toddler. It's a fantastic little area to explore and learn about nature. Today we listened out for birds and looked in the water for different insects and frogs, we watched squirrels race around the trees, and enjoyed the quiet! It's a perfect place for dog walking too.

A gem for everyone in this corner of Haywards Heath with a vintage oak and many trees showing ‘ancient’ characteristics: hornbeam, birch and oak. All this and two meadows and a bubbling stream.

Always a pleasant walk with well kept paths. Look out for the 300 year old oak tree it's huge.

An extremely nice walk. Well trodden by dog walkers and joggers. River runs along the side of the footpath with a small waterfall which is just lovely to stand and listen too.

Lovely place, lots of ways in and out and easy walking distance from moat of Haywards Heath and Lindfield. Relatively level so easy walking, although some parts can get a little muddy when wet, but easily avoided.

A lovely quiet place for a dog walk or an easy stroll. Irs not big but very peaceful. Also if your dog likes to swim there are plenty of dtop in points along the river. My dog loves swomming here.

Great night there watching Los palmas 6 xx

We went for our Corvid 19 jabs. Lots of car parking space. The hall has been shut during 2020, as the council can't afford to run it. After protesting the will be open. Needs a refurbishment to bring to a better state.

Very impressed by this venue which is where we received the Oxford vaccine. A capacious carpark. Easy access from the road. A large park adjacent. A very useful venue for a wide variety of purposes. It would be wonderful to see it used for social purposes again

This is a large community venue suitable for stage performances with other meeting rooms available. This building was threatened with demolition in 2020 but thanks to community uproar it has been saved for the future. It has a car park and bar facilities and lots of life left in it for future residents to enjoy the various productions staged there.

Well laid out, competent staff. Bar can get busy and could with better queuing arrangement, one queue for each of the 3 tills could benefit. That's my only criticism of an excellent venue.

Visited here for a NAFAS members day with a talk in the morning and a flower demonstration in the afternoon. Unfortunately the car park was closed for resurfacing. We had arrived early so the manager squeezed as many cars as she could into the immediate area in front of the hall. But not ideal for the majority of ladies arriving after that was full. Hall in good repair. Nice venue.

I am "not good" with needles and so was dreading my first vaccination two days ago, but when I arrived the staff were fantastic. They were very understanding and calmed me down enough to get the job over and done with quickly - everyone I encountered was friendly and really kind. I'm not exactly looking forward to going back for my second dose, but I am at least confident that I'll be in extremely good hands. Thank you to everyone working at Clair Hall (and the other centres); you're doing a great job!

Grounds and house brilliant. Lower terrace cafe where you sit in the rose garden very disappointing. Poor quality sandwich with very little filling. Hardly any choice . Worst coffee we have had all week. Management need to go and have their lunch there to experience what is being offered to paying customers. Not up to the standard the house and grounds deserve. Has made a disappointing end to a wonderful week in the Isle of Wight

I mean what can I say! This morning has been my first time here, I ordered the Sussex Breakfast, a flat white, and a glass of water. All round, from food to service to atmosphere, it was top class. Really enjoyed it! I would thoroughly recommend it to everyone. The staff are so so lovely, kind and hospitable. That’s 5 stars from me.

Tory’s Cafe is underrated! We’ve been here several times now for food and coffee and have never been let down. The food is amazing (the best superfood salad!), the coffee is great and the staff are all so lovely and welcoming. It’s a lovely set up with both a nice indoor and outdoor area. We love this place and highly recommend if you’re in the area!

This is a delightful cafe in the park. The staff are lovely and welcoming and the food is delicious. There is always a good selection of homemade cakes - always difficult to decide which to have. Chocolate orange millionaire shortbread is amazing.

A lovely little Oasis of calm in the park. Lovely, friendly staff. Great cake. Lovely gifts and cards to purchase. A great find, a highly recommended!

Torys is an absolute gem of a cafe. Great venue in the park and serves fresh made good food. Such a standout from the chain cafes, bars and coffee shops in the town! No surprise it was very busy at 0930 on a Sunday. Have been before will go again and is an incredibly underrated star!!

The food here is lovely! I can't believe that I never thought to come here before. I had the vegetarian breakfast and it was so yummy😋!!! I definitely will be coming again! My mum got the regular English breakfast and she has said this place does the best English breakfast compared to the many other places she has been to before!

Really gorgeous cafe in Victoria Park. There is the option of inside seating in the cafe itself or outside tables on the paved areas outside. Toilets and baby changing facilities inside and then a disable toilet with wheelchair access round the side of the building. The staff are lovely and friendly and the food is excellent. There is always something really good if you are vegan/dairy free and it’s always appreciated when a cafe has a rotating selection of dairy free cakes! I often come here with my son and it’s really convenient having everything we need (unisex access to changing facilities, dairy free food, etc.) in one location.

Canton Kitchen Review Just had an absolutely fantastic meal from Canton Kitchen! Every dish was fresh, hot, and full of flavor. The lemon chicken was crispy with the perfect balance of tangy and sweet, while the chicken in oyster sauce and chicken in mushroom sauce were both rich, savory, and packed with tender chicken. The chow mein was deliciously seasoned with just the right texture, and both the egg fried rice and vegetable fried rice were fluffy, fragrant, and full of flavor. The chips were crispy and golden, perfect for dipping, and the prawn crackers were light and crunchy. The chicken and mushroom soup was comforting and full of hearty goodness. Overall, an amazing meal—generous portions, excellent quality, and everything arrived hot and fresh. Highly recommend Canton Kitchen and will definitely be ordering again!

Relatively expensive for what you get but would have been okay if the food was better- unfortunately the spring rolls were large but completely tasteless and the rest had a somewhat synthetic flavour. Delivery was quick, although one of the main items was wrong. They offered a refund on the incorrect item but it had to be done through the app.

Live in burgess hill. So was nervous about it being cold and it is boiling hot. Very fast delivery, tasty and lovely! Highly recommend!

I really like the food here but the chicken chow mein is a bit dry beef dishes and curry,s etc is very nice it's definitely the best tasting Chinese curry in Haywards heath

Best Chinese in the area, without a doubt. Always good service and tasty food.

Food was not hot order was wrong got prawn instead of chicken service was poor and when I complained the woman was rude and and not very friendly was kept waiting for her to refund the wrong item service and quality of food has gone down hill . I used to go there regularly and the food and service was amazing won’t be going there anymore.

Gorgeously presented. Delicious and humongous portions 😋😋😋 amazing staff that will look after you and get you exactly what your after and then some!! Easy 5 stars 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

Friday afternoon, very quiet, only sharing plates available. Around £20 for the three sharing choices and a water and tea. Service was very good, food average and atmosphere was ok. Food 2/5. Service 4/5. Cleanliness 5/5. Atmosphere 3/5. I would revisit but only when there is a full menu.

Been a regular for a while now, food is lovely the flat iron steak & the chicken wings have to be my top 2. All the bar staff are lovely and friendly, a great team! Always a warm welcome. When they have live music that’s a extra bonus always a good day or evening out here 🍻🍺

There are better Sunday Roasts nearby though you may have to pay a few quid more for it. EDIT: I've been back a few times since and ive enjoyed the food most of the time. Service is really nice too.

We came on Thursday night for a quick drink before a curry. We ended up staying for a couple of hours. The cold beers were very refreshing on a hot night. The staff were as friendly and helpful as usual. Will be back very soon

Just popped in for a drink. In Haywards Heath on my own for business. Never been before. I was looking for a place for a post meal drink. I liked the traditional pub look. It didn't disappoint inside. Okay range of beers.

Had a great time at the star, atmosphere was amazing and service was on point. The staff were lovely and welcoming. I was served by bartender Adam who was very quick, friendly, welcoming and officiant. Would definitely visit again, highly recommend.

Birthday Celebration Absolutely amazing team helping me and my husband organise our daughters 8th birthday party here when no other restaurant would Jed was happy to take on the booking and we worked together to make sure his team and my family and friends all had a pleasant and good service everyone enjoyed the food and found it such a calm environment and made it a smooth transition when everyone needed to pay even with a large group of us 🙌

Whenever I go to a chippy I always have beef and onion pie, so I know it's the one in the red foil. I could see there was one ready in the heater so I ordered that. A chap came in after me and ordered the same and his was ready before mine and he took the pie. As a result, I was given a soggy pie which must have been cooked in the microwave. Not a bit of puff pastry in sight. Very disappointed. The chips were decent and the curry sauce was pretty bland. I also think this is overpriced. £7 for a kids sausage and chips meal and £4 for a pie. The young lad who served me was really friendly. The man cooking the food didn't seem particularly friendly and didn't say a word or look up at any of his customers. Wouldn't return here when there are other chip shops available nearby.

Rarely order from chip shops, but Washington’s did not disappoint - hot, fresh food via Deliveroo and was very tasty. They even threw in some curry sauce for free ‘on the house’! - Thanks!

Ordered large cod and chips plus jumbo battered sausage and mushy peas via Deliveroo. Arrived quickly and couldn’t fault the food. Nice and hot and when they say large cod they mean it. Batter on cod and jumbo sausage very crispy and not too greasy and the chips were well cooked. Lovely mushy peas. Well recommended.

First time using this chippy yesterday and most definitely my last. Can't even rate it 2 star because of the portion size. Quality over quantity please! The batter was a huge let down for me, generally what separates a good chippy from a poor one. Thick and stoggy with the odd rather unpleasant mouthfuls. Cod wasn't as flakey as I like and the chips were just poor. Curry sauce was tasteless too. My girlfriend didn't even enjoy her chips and battered sausage either. On fishy Friday, I'd like to think they'd produce their best. Hugely disappointed for £22. Won't be returning.

I’ve been visiting a friend’s daughter in Haywards Heath and last week we ordered food from this place which I went to collect. I ordered beef and onion pie for myself and I was shocked to see it was a ‘Pukka Pie,’ certainly not what I expected. The chips were bland and tasteless. After that experience, this is certainly not somewhere that I would recommend

Terrible food, anemic chips with no flavour, the cod was over cooked and the batter was dark, flat and tasted of cooking oil. A waste of money. Such a shame as it used to be so much better.

Great food at good price. Recommended jumbo sausage and chips. Decent size portions too