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The Cat Inn, West Hoathly,

The Cat Inn

4.9
4.9
1889 Reviews
£25 and under
Contemporary British

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2 people
23:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
The Cat Inn is a 16th century free house set in the picturesque village of West Hoathly, a hilltop village set in the heart of the Sussex countryside. It is in within easy distance from the towns of East Grinstead and Haywards Heath and only 25 minutes from Gatwick Airport.

The Pub with its oak beams and two inglenook fireplaces proffers a warm and cosy atmosphere in the winter, whilst our terrace is perfect to enjoy a drink and food in the summer months. Being a free house we pride ourselves in the quality of our real ale, and concentrate on local breweries, such as Harvey's of Lewes and other micro breweries. Our food is cooked to order, using fresh, seasonal and where possible locally sourced ingredients. Our menus change on a regular basis and we also offer a small selection of seasonal specials on a daily basis.

We welcome children over the age of 7. Dogs are welcome in the "pub" area of the Cat, they are not permitted in the dining room

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01342 810369
  • Website
    http://www.catinn.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Suphi Ergin
  • Location
    North Street, West Hoathly, RH19 4PP
  • Area
    East Grinstead
  • Parking details
    Sizable car park to rear of pub, and ample free parking in the village.
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Menu

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What 1,889 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • West Sussex

    Best Overall

  • West Sussex

    Best Food

  • West Sussex

    Best Service

  • West Sussex

    Best Ambience

  • West Sussex

    Best Value

  • West Sussex

    Great for fine wines

  • West Sussex

    Good for special occasions

  • West Sussex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Cat Inn in West Hoathly offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "friendly, attentive staff." Guests consistently praise the "great atmosphere" and the exceptional quality of dishes, from traditional pub fare to imaginative specials. The venue's welcoming environment makes it perfect for both special occasions and casual outings.

1,889 Reviews

  1. michael

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely staff making our Christmas booking a special occasion

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  2. Guy

    London

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Normally a very reliable choice for Sunday lunch but sadly not this time. Food not up to the usual high standard, ditto service (we were seated in the very busy bar area and completely forgotten about) and the least said about the selfish crowd of people next to us the better. Perhaps it’s time to explore other local options. Shame.

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  3. MartinB

    Berkshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food as always and very personal service. This remains my favourite pub in Sussex

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  4. Helena

    Brighton

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Never disappoints. Wonderful country pub anytime of year but great at Christmas time

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  5. Nigel

    New York City

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely pub in a very pretty village, with friendly welcoming staff, excellent service food and beer- everything you could ask for, we loved it.

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  6. Stuart

    Yorkshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely annual pre christmas dinner for 4 at the cat in the bar restaurant ... staff as ever were delightful we all had steak with truffle chips delicious, deserts fantastic and the pork belly starter was to die for! Washed down with a delightful pinotage.. we'll be back for sure

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  7. Karen

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place with different little areas within the rooms to suit different group sizes. We had a group of 5 and the food was excellent. A good range to suit all tastes from pie or fish and chips to venison, smoked carrot or pork belly. All beautifully presented with amazing flavour. Service was excellent with lovely, friendly staff. A great experience especially as it was for my birthday

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  8. Tom

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All the staff were wonderful and helpfully flexible when I got part of my order wrong. It had a very good atmosphere and was not too noisy. The food was OK, but it felt like they were trying a bit hard to be cheffy and in trying to make 'posh food', they fell short of the 'great meal' bullseye. Thought and creativity had gone into each dish but I couldn't call any of the dishes in each of the 3 courses really tasty . OK, yes, but that's it. I'm afraid the wine list was not very inspiring and although I only tried one wine by the glass, sadly it was a bit 'supermarkety' - not very exciting. As a place, it's really nice to dine in, but it could be improved if the priority was a bit more on a great tasting meal than food ideas. Having said all that, it certainly was good value.

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  9. Steve

    West Sussex

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and service. What more could you ask from The Cat !!

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  10. John

    VIP

    London

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent meal as ever. Great food, atmosphere and the staff were as attentive and friendly as ever!

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2 people
23:00
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for The Cat Inn

North Street, West Hoathly, RH19 4PP

Additional information

  • Area
    East Grinstead
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Sizable car park to rear of pub, and ample free parking in the village.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Suphi Ergin
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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