Totally agree, we had a large menu for kids at only £1-99 plus now they have banned dogs and taken the bar stools away. Great way to piss off your locals! Believe me being in a small village you need everyone you can get in the winter.
I am older than you i'm 38!
And yes the other pub was in Cuckfield but I left that in April. I also had one in Horsham. I now run a consultancy company and an animal feed and tack shop. I now live in Wisbech!!
That was my point, I sold it over a year ago now and had it for
4 1/2 years prior to that in which time I over doubled the takings. I sold the pub for doulble what I paid for it. I also completely re-decorated it which had not been done for many a year. Since though the pub has suffered due to...
IMO the best restaurant in Mid Sussex is Mansfield in Cuckfield. Its very small and you need to book well in advance for a Friday/Saturday and its expensive but well, well worth it:)