Olivers Coffee and Wine — Restaurant in Mid Sussex

Sadly, besides the staff being friendly, there is nothing positive to write about my most recent experience at Oliver's. I have been there several times before, always for coffee though. I decided to book to go for an evening meal on Thursday night for 7 people. It was awful. The evening menu didn't provide much choice and we ended up ordering hamburgers, chicken goujons and pulled pork. The burgers were really bad with terrible patties made of what looked like reconstituted meat. The pulled pork and goujons looked like they could have been bought in those packaged meals you buy in a supermarket. I had booked for dinner because they used to serve steaks - they managed to rustle up a steak for my friend however did not give her a steak knife and so she was trying to cut it with what looked like a butter knife. After asking for a steak knife they managed to find one after rummaging around for it. It was so disorganised that I thought it possible that there was new management and they were still settling in, but I was told that it was the same owners for the past two years. It was also extremely expensive and overpriced for the bad quality and lack of choice. I will definitely not be going back any time soon which is a real shame as I like to support local business. Sorry Oliver's - but a real...

I used to come here often as I am local. I have been a very loyal customer for the past few years. I did previously enjoy the atmosphere and great stuff such as Ben who as since been dismissed for no apparent reason.

I have been visiting another local pub recently as the choice is drinks is much better, the staff are always happy to see me and they have a great atmosphere.

I decided to make a return about 2 weeks ago, accompanied by a few friends. Upon arrival the member of staff Mandy, who I don’t think has ever smiled in her life. She proceeded to state that my brother and I (who lives over an hour away and rarely comes with me) are always rude every time I come to Oliver’s. I am absolutely shocked and offended that a member of staff thinks she has the right to speak to customers this way.

I was previously considering returning to Oliver’s but after this terrible experience, I would not recommend it to anyone. The staff close early and are rude. The music is horribly. I would highly recommend not visiting unless you are happy to be disrespected as a loyal customer by the staff in particular Mandy.

I wish you all the best and hope this place can one day turn around, as once upon a time I did enjoy the atmosphere and...

Oh dear, Oliver's has appeared to have lost its way. Oliver's used to have a nice evening menu involving tapas, cheeses, cold meats and other delicacies, commensurate with an artisan wine bar setting. Now the menu wouldn't look out of place in a Wetherspoon's. What can only be described as frozen junk food such as chicken nuggets and onion rings has replaced what was a quality evening menu. As for soup of the day, it's a tin of Heinz with a 1000% mark up. Even the written presentation of the menu is akin to a roadside café (not there there's anything wrong with roadside cafes) but Oliver's is (or was) a premium product. Paul Oliver please sort this out and bring back food that compliments your fantastic...