For hundreds of years, the Eight Bells has been at the heart of Jevington, a picturesque village in the South Downs, just outside Eastbourne. This small, independently owned free house has a rich history, welcoming bar, and landscaped gardens with the best views around! Whether you’re walking, cycling, passing by or coming to dine with us, we offer something for everyone — from the best local beers and bar snacks, to à la carte dining and our Friday Night Takeaway.
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OPENING TIMES

We are  open from 10am to 10pm Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 8pm on Sundays and 10am to 6pm on bank holidays.

We serve toast with toppings and hot breakfast rolls from 10am to 11.30am, our lunch and bar menus from noon to 3pm and dinner from 5pm, except on Sundays, when we serve lunch from noon to 8pm, with the last booking at 6pm. Our Friday Night Takeaway is available every week, for collection or delivery at 6pm — click above for the menu and order form.

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Easter Weekend

This year Easter falls on Friday 18th to Monday 21st April. We’ll be open 10am to 10pm on Good Friday and Easter Saturday and 10am to 8pm on Easter Sunday, as usual. On bank holiday Monday, we will be serving a special menu featuring our much-loved pub classics and a lamb roast.

May Bank Holidays

This year's May Bank Holidays fall on Monday 5th and 26th. Join us for lunch in the garden as we open the BBQ (weather permitting).

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Keeping it local

We source as much quality, local and sustainable produce as we can. We are surrounded by many innovative and passionate farmers and producers, many of whom we consider to be our friends, and the area boasts some of the country’s best wines, beers and cheeses. You won’t find things like olives or avocados on our menus, because, delicious as they are, there’s plenty of choice and flavour right here on our doorstep.

We keep a close eye on food miles, packaging and our use of landfill, we use harvested rainwater for our garden and we compost whatever we can.

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Celebrating our Community

Jevington is surrounded by farm land, woodland and downland.  The sea is just at the bottom of the valley, and the coastline includes Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters and Cuckmere Haven — so you can explore for miles!

There are plenty of exceptional places to visit, from Eastbourne’s award-winning Towner Gallery, to Charleston Farmhouse (home to some of the Bloomsbury set), Glyndebourne, the Rathfinny Wine Estate and Long Man Brewery.

We are always happy to suggest places to stay, to introduce you to the village’s many talented artists and to recommend some of our great local tradespeople.

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