Hermitage · Emsworth · The Hampshire and Sussex Border

The Home of the Sausage

The oldest and only pub in Hermitage: a proper two tone brick local with open fires, cask ales, Treagust of Emsworth sausages, award winning Pieminister pies, and a diary full of quizzes, bingo and festivals on our own doorstep.


★★★★★ 4.4 on Google from 562 reviews
A Pub for the Locals

The oldest and only pub in Hermitage

The Sussex Brewery sits right on the Hampshire and West Sussex border at Hermitage, on the edge of Emsworth, and has been trading for over 250 years. It has watched Emsworth grow from a major oyster and fishing centre into the picturesque harbour town and food destination it is today.

Step inside and the first feeling is authenticity: open fires, plenty of character and the banter of a proper local. We pride ourselves on friendly service, great food, quality ales and a varied wine list, with a spot outside for fine weather.

We are proud to serve local produce, from Treagust sausages made a few minutes away in Emsworth to a wide variety of Pieminister pies, with live entertainment and events all year round.

Inside The Sussex Brewery, with tables laid for dinner
Inside the Sussex: settle in by the fire or book a table for dinner.
The Signature

The Sausage Board

Treagust Butchers of Emsworth make our speciality pork sausages using the best quality, single source, free range pork from Storrington, West Sussex. Every one is served on mash potato with gravy and caramelised onions.

Treagust sausage on mash with caramelised onions and a Sussex Brewery flag
Sussex Traditional, flying the flag on mash and gravy.
The Sussex Sausage Platter · £36.95

Our full selection of seven free range Treagust pork sausages, served with mash potato, gravy, caramelised onions and local vegetables. Built for the table.

Sussex Traditional
Free range pork, seasoned with traditional herbs and spices. Gluten free.
£14.99
Sussex A&S
Flavoured with caramelised apple and sage. Gluten free.
£14.99
Sussex Smokey Garlic
Infused with local smokey garlic. Gluten free.
£14.99
The Caramelised Onion
Flavoured with sweet caramelised onion. Gluten free.
£14.99
The Hampshire
Hampshire watercress, juniper, rosemary and lavender. Gluten free.
£14.99
The Sussex Sicilian
Infused Sicilian style with chilli, fennel and garlic. Gluten free.
£14.99
The Sussex Special
Our rotational sausage special. Ask what is on the board today.
£15.99
Sussex Sausage-less
Meat free sausages on vegan mash, suitable for vegetarian, vegan and gluten free diners.
£15.99

Kids can join in too: a Treagust Traditional with chips or mash and peas or beans is on the children's menu for £7.99.

And the Pies

Award winning, sustainably made pies

From classic to plant based and gluten free, we have got the lot. Meat pies come with mash, minty mushy peas, gravy, crispy onions and pork scratchings; plant based pies with vegan mash, peas, gravy, carrots and crispy onions.

The Moo
British beef steak and craft ale
£14.99
The Moo & Blue
British beef steak and Stilton
£14.99
Sussex & Sidney
Beef steak, kidney and craft ale
£14.99
The Sussex Free Ranger
Free range chicken, ham, leek and thyme
£14.99
Fungi Chicken
Free range chicken, portobello and chestnut mushroom
£14.99
Gluten Free Moo GF
Beef steak and gluten free craft ale
£15.99
Gluten Free Ranger GF
Chicken, ham, leek and thyme
£15.99
The Hermitage V
Goats' cheese, sweet potato and spinach
£15.99
Mooless Moo VG
Jackfruit 'steak', craft ale and black pepper
£15.99
The Big Sharer Moo Pie
Sharing size beef steak and craft ale pie with all the trimmings
£38.95
A Pieminister pie with mash and gravy at The Sussex Brewery
Pie, mash, gravy. The Monday Pie and Pint deal is £15.

Handy Pies, our handheld range of deep filled pies, are £6 each, served hot or cold: Steak & Peppercorn, Chicken Tikka, Cheese & Onion, and the plant based Banger & Beans.

Weekly Deals

Our offers

Pie & Pint

A Pieminister pie and a pint for £15

Every Monday, midday to 8pm.

The Happy Hour

£5 selected house drinks

Monday to Thursday, midday to 5pm.

The Cocktail Hour

2 of the same cocktail for £10

Every day, 4pm to 8pm.

5 for £15

Any 5 bar snack dishes for £15

Every day, midday to 8pm.

Offers as published by the pub and subject to change. Ask at the bar for today's details.

A cold pint poured at the bar of The Sussex Brewery
Cask ales, lagers and a wine list they call The Winery.
At the Bar

Cask ales, cocktails and The Winery

Open fires, cask ales and a proper drinks list. The cocktail board runs from an Emsworth Mule to a Sussex Sour at £9.50, and The Winery covers everything from a £4.70 glass of Pinot Grigio to Bollinger.

From the cocktail board · £9.50

Emsworth Mule
Vodka, Fever-Tree ginger beer, lime, mint syrup and bitters
Sussex Sour
Disaronno, egg white, lemon juice, sugar syrup
Passion Martini
Vanilla vodka, passion fruit liqueur and puree, Prosecco shot on the side
Thorney Island
Vodka, rum, gin, tequila and triple sec over Coca-Cola

From The Winery

Vignana Pinot Grigio, Italy
Light, fresh, lemon on the palate
from £4.70
Most Wanted Malbec, South Africa
Smooth and fruity with a hint of oak
from £5.50
Domaine du Pre Semele Sancerre
Grapefruit, citrus and almond nuttiness
£42.95
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label
Full, dry and consistently excellent
£98.95
Live at the Sussex

What's on

Live music, quiz nights and a festival calendar most pubs would not dare attempt, from Glastonbrewery to the Sound of Sussex Summer, right outside the pub.

A drag performer on stage at The Sussex Brewery

Drag Quiz & Drag Bingo

Once a month the Sussex goes full glamour: live entertainment, laughter and cash prizes. Gather your friends and book your spot early, these nights fill fast.

The crowd dancing at a Sussex Brewery festival

The Sussex Brewery Festivals

A festival for the locals, bringing the community together through music, with celebrated artists on the bill. Glastonbrewery, Sussex in Bloom, Pride and the Sound of Sussex Summer.

Festival crowd gathered outside The Sussex Brewery

Quiz, Bingo & the Meat Raffle

The Sussex Quiz, Sussex Bingo and the SB Meat Raffle keep the diary busy between the big ones, alongside movie nights, the Hoedown and the Christmas concert.

Sussex Quiz Sussex Bingo SB Meat Raffle The Hoedown Glastonbrewery Sussex Halloween Xmas Concert Sussex Pre New Year
Function Hire

Your function at the Sussex

A fantastic venue for your events, with hire options and a variety of food and drink packages to suit. Corporate meeting, birthday celebration or wedding reception, we have the space and the catering.

  • Room hire
  • Buffet packages
  • Business meetings
  • Photobooth customisation
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The Sussex Brewery lit up at night, dressed for Christmas
The pub dressed for Christmas. The concert sells out every year.
Word of Mouth

A proper pub, say the people

★★★★★ 4.4 out of 5 · 562 Google reviews

Google sums the Sussex up as a two tone brick building with a convivial aura, open fires, cask ales and a familiar menu of pub food. We will take that.

“A lovely 'proper' pub! Loads of charm, great staff and good food. Sausages are particularly good.”

Dan · Guest review

“What we love about this place is the feeling of being part of a family. Our customers and staff are all part of it, and the banter and laughter is unique.”

The team at the Sussex
Find Us

On the border, on Main Road

The Sussex Brewery
36 Main Road, Hermitage
Emsworth PO10 8AU

Bookings and enquiries

01243 371533

info@thesussexbrewery.com

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday12pm to 10pm
Friday and Saturday12pm to 11pm
Sunday12pm to 9pm

Kitchen hours

Monday to Saturday12pm to 8pm, last orders 7.45pm
Sunday12pm to 6pm, last orders 5.45pm