A pub in Brighton and a pub in Petworth have been named the best in East and West Sussex respectively and will compete for regional and national titles later in the year.

The Geese in Brighton and The Three Moles in Petworth were named the county winners for East and West Sussex as part of the 2024 National Pub & Bar Awards.

The grand final of the awards will be held in London on June 26 with regional winners decided as well as the overall winner.

Tristan O’Hana, editor of Pub & Bar magazine, which runs the event, said: “The fact that we had record entries for the 2024 National Pub & Bar Awards tells us two things.

“One is how highly the industry regards these accolades, which is fantastic. But, also, it shows that more operators are in need of really positive and strong publicity to help drive business at the moment."

The full list of county winners can be found on the National Pub & Bar Awards website here.

Sussex pubs well-regarded by customers

The Geese in Brighton has earned a score of 4.5/5 from 241 Tripadvisor reviews and a 4.6/5 score on Google Reviews from 558 ratings.

On its website, it says: "Known as The Bangers and Mash Pub all of our Sausages are sourced locally, changing seasonally. We aim to have a range of Pork options plus unique meat offers such as Venison & Moroccan Lamb."

It adds: "If it's not food you're after we serve a great selection of local ales, expertly sourced wines and a selection of craft beers.

"We pride ourselves on our friendly atmosphere, always good music, happy staff and lovely locals. We truly love what we do and we are thrilled to be a firm favourite at the heart of the Hanover community."

Meanwhile, The Three Moles has earned a score of 4.5/5 from 133 Tripadvisor reviews and a 4.6/5 score on Google Reviews from 302 ratings.

On its website, it says: "Located in the heart of the South Downs National Park in the beautiful village of Selham, rests a traditional countryside pub bursting with history and character, and the finest real ales and stone baked pizzas."

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It describes itself as "the village living room where everyone is welcome to come and have a great time."

They take "great pride in the quality of the beer" they serve as well as the glassware it is served in.

Their aim is to make sure "every customer enjoys the perfect pint served at the correct temperature and in the correct glass".