So if you’d like to make the most of the good weather while it lasts and enjoy quality food outside, we have a guide to some of the best restaurants and pubs in the district.
In no particular order, here are 17 of the most popular places to eat, according to TripAdvisor.
5. The Snowdrop Inn
This inn in Snowdrop Lane, Haywards Heath, offers a range of British pub classics and European dishes. Picture: Google Street View.
6. Rose and Crown
The Rose and Crown in London Lane, Cuckfield, serves modern British food alongside exciting bar snacks, sharers and light bites, all based on local and seasonal ingredients. Picture: Google Street View.
7. The Red Lion
The Red Lion in Chelwood Gate is a stylish country pub on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. Picture: Derek Martin.
8. The Bent Arms
The Bent Arms in Brushes Lane, Lindfield, produces quality, home cooked food from locally sourced produce at an affordable price. Picture: Google Street View.