Littleworth · West Sussex
A proper Sussex country pub with character
25 mins from Brighton · 20 mins from Gatwick Airport · ...but a world away
This season
2 courses £36 · 3 courses £42
Pre-order seven days ahead. A £15 deposit per person holds the table.
Fresh from the kitchen
Seasonal plates, proper pub classics and puddings worth saving room for — here's a taste of what's on now.
Pork Tenderloin
Filled with sausage and sage stuffing, with dauphinoise potato, maple-glazed carrots and jus.
Pan-Fried Seabass Fillet
On a butternut squash and sage risotto, finished with parmesan.
Goat Cheese Poached Pear Salad
Candied walnuts and a drizzle of spiced honey.
Haddock Fish & Chips
A proper pub classic, with tartare sauce and garden peas.
Trio of Roasts (Lamb, Pork & Topside of Beef)
Can't choose? Lamb, pork and topside of beef on one plate.
Roast Leg of Lamb
With all the Sunday trimmings listed below.
Nut Roast (contains peanuts)
The vegetarian roast, with every trimming.
Truffle Mushroom Arancini
A starter with pesto mayo and dressed mixed leaf salad.
All served with Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Puddings, Maple Roasted Parsnips, Seasonal Vegetables & Cauliflower Cheese (all roasts available gf and df)
Cinnamon & Ginger Sticky Toffee Pudding
Butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream — a proper pudding.
Mulled Poached Pear
With brandy snap, creme fraiche and mulled syrup.
Trillionaire Chocolate Caramel Tart
Vegan and gluten free, with winter berry compote and vegan vanilla ice cream.
Affagato
Espresso, vanilla ice cream and an amaretti biscuit.
Crispy Fish Cakes
With tarragon white wine cream, corn and spring onion.
Honey Roast Ham, Egg & Chips
With peas — simple and spot on.
Sweet Potato Coconut Chickpea Curry
Sticky rice and gherkin salsa; vegan and gluten free.
All our menus
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This season
This season
Sunday lunch, festive plans, and what's happening at the pub — the same notes we'd pin up behind the bar.
This season · Seasonal
Christmas menu — 2 courses £36, 3 courses £42. Pre-order seven days ahead; £15 deposit per person.
Christmas menu
Every Sunday · Menu
A proper Sunday roast in the dining room — see a sample of what we cook. Open all day Sunday, lunch through to evening.
Sample menuA proper country pub
The Windmill is an independent Sussex country pub with plenty of character, a proper bar and the sort of relaxed atmosphere that makes you want to stay longer than you intended. At its heart, The Windmill is still a pub in the traditional sense. Come in for a pint of Harvey's or a local guest ale, meet friends at the bar, play darts, sit beside the fire in winter or find a table outside when the sun comes out. Dogs, muddy boots, families and walkers are all part of the place, and there is no need to be eating to feel at home. Our kitchen cooks with care — local produce and suppliers where we can, seasonal plates prepared properly. You'll find comforting pub classics alongside smarter dishes: from fish and chips or a ploughman's to pan-roasted haddock, terrines and seasonal salads. Generous, well-cooked food in a proper freehouse, not a formal restaurant. Outside is a real selling point: two beer gardens looking onto open fields, plus The Lodge — covered outdoor seating with heaters — and Charlie's Hut when you want to sit out. With comfortable bedrooms too, it is an ideal base for exploring rural Sussex or simply disappearing to the country for a night. The Windmill is something increasingly difficult to find: a genuinely welcoming English country pub, full of personality, where good food, good beer and good company all matter equally.
@WINDMILLLITTLEWORTH
Photos from the pub, what’s on, and a bit of village life — newest posts first.
Updated 2026-09-29
Opening hours as usual through the weekend — open all day for food on Saturday and Sunday, from lunch through to evening. Breakfast is for overnight guests. Monday: lunch and evening service.
Always on
Change regularly — ask at the bar
Changes regularly
Open all day for food on Saturday and Sunday, from lunch through to evening. Breakfast is for overnight guests. Book a table below or call us for larger parties.
Seven rooms
Comfortable rooms above a proper country pub, with beer gardens looking onto open fields and The Lodge for outdoor dining — an ideal base for rural Sussex, or simply disappearing for a night. Check-in from 3pm; check-out 11am.
Always the lowest room rate when you book direct with us — supporting an independent Sussex pub, not the big booking sites.
Guest words
Travellers' Choice 2025 on TripAdvisor, and hundreds of kind words from diners on Dish Cult.
When we're open
The Inn is always open for drinks during pub hours. Check the table booking widget for live restaurant availability.
Reservations
Live availability via ResDiary — choose your area, party size and time below.
Prefer to talk it through? Call 01403 710308
Parties of eight or more — please contact the pub or email bookings@windmilllittleworth.com.
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Sister pub
If we’re fully booked, try our sister pub The Eight Bells in Bolney — just down the road.
Same ownership, a warm village welcome, and live table availability of their own.
