The Cat Inn

Pub · West Hoathly ·

The Cat Inn

Pub · West Hoathly ·

Village pub with open fires, classic pub dishes, and rooms

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North Ln, West Hoathly, East Grinstead RH19 4PP, United Kingdom Get directions

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"Popular with the locals and very much a village pub, with beamed ceilings, pewter tankards, open fires and plenty of cosy corners. Good value cooking focuses on tasty pub classics like locally smoked ham, egg and chips or steak, mushroom and ale pie. Service is friendly and efficient – and four tastefully decorated bedrooms complete the picture." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/west-sussex/west-hoathly/restaurant/cat-inn

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Homely Restaurants

"Set in an idyllic village, this is every bit a welcoming village pub: beamed ceilings, pewter tankards, open fires and plenty of corners to cosy up in, with locals and their dogs relaxing by the inglenook fireplace with a pint. Carefully executed, good value cooking focuses on tasty pub classics delivered by a friendly team, and four tastefully decorated bedrooms complete the picture." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team

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'Bibs’ with Bedrooms

"Popular with the locals and very much a village pub, with beamed ceilings, pewter tankards, open fires and plenty of snug corners. Currently all drinks are served at the table, with a maximum of 8 people from 2 households per table. Carefully executed, good value cooking focuses on pub classics like locally smoked ham, egg and chips or steak, mushroom and ale pie. Service is friendly and efficient – and four tastefully decorated bedrooms complete the picture." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/features/bibs-with-bedrooms

The Cat Inn

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Making Easter Fun for Everyone!

"The locals love the Cat and it’s very much a village pub, with its beamed ceilings, pewter tankards, open fires and plenty of cosy corners. Carefully executed, good value cooking focuses on tasty pub classics like locally smoked ham, egg and chips or steak, mushroom and ale pie. Service is friendly and efficient." - The MICHELIN Guide Nordic Editorial Team

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/features/making-easter-fun-for-everyone

The Cat Inn

Tom H.

Google

The Cat is a fantastic public house and one we’d happily return to. From the moment you arrive, it’s clear it’s a well-run place — plenty of parking makes it easy, and the atmosphere inside is warm and welcoming. The beer selection is excellent, with something for everyone, and the food was genuinely outstanding. A particular highlight has to be the snacks menu, which is far better than you’d normally expect and perfect for sharing alongside a drink. Everything we tried was full of flavour and clearly well thought out. What really pulls it all together is the cosy open fire and the lovely, friendly staff who make you feel relaxed and well looked after without being overbearing. A great pub done properly — we would definitely go again and highly recommend it to others.

Cobra P.

Google

Came here for pub lunch after a walk. You need to pre book. The pub is lovely, proper old school pub with good local ales on and roaring fires. The food was sensational. I had pulled pork, some lovely chips and sticky toffee pudding. All excellent. Service was quick and efficient considering how busy they were. I will be back again.

fred F.

Google

Fantastic pub. Stayed here for a little getaway, and had a really lovely stay. The service is very warm and welcoming from the second you step in, to the moment you leave. Everyone is so friendly. Really cosy by the fire with a great selection of drinks. The dinner and breakfast is excellent, again with nice range of wine. Definitely worth staying here, in a beautiful little village.

Eleanor F.

Google

We had a wonderful stay for my mum's birthday. The restaurant was lovely for dinner. We then popped upstairs to our very comfy rooms for the night, before a delicious breakfast the next day. A great time all round! Thank you!

Sophie P.

Google

The Cat Inn has been on my list of places to go for a while, after seeing it listed on the Good Food Guide. Reviews made it sound great and the pictures made the food look delicious. It didn't disappoint. Fresh, tasty and well presented food. For me, a good sized menu, with not too many choices (I don't like to feel overwhelmed) but enough to give options. A nice variety from fish and chips/burgers, what you expect from a pub, to something different like Guinea Fowl. Starters were really good. We had the mushroom and onion broth (10 out of 10) and the beetroot & goats cheese tart (also 10 out of 10). I had sea bass and my partner the guinea fowl. Both were presented well and tasted even better. Puddings were amazing! Tiramisu and the chocolate terrine - wow! I also should note, a great selection of non-alcoholic beers and spirits. Something I really appreciate. Apart from the wonderful food. The staff and service was excellent. Welcoming and warm, friendly and just the right amount of attention. Overall, a wonderful evening and I want to visit again for a roast.

James

Google

Can't fault it. The staff were very welcoming and helpful, service was good and food was excellent. Fairly small portions but exceptionally high standard, worth the asking prices. The interior was a traditional pub with an open fire, very cosy and relaxed. If I had to criticise anything: the potato rosti which came with the guinea fowl was very greasy.

Beckie

Google

Thank you so much for helping to arrange a surprise birthday dinner and stay for my partner. Andrew is a fabulous host and his team are so welcoming. Everyone in our party commented on the amazing service and fabulous food which is becoming rare to find nowadays. We stayed in room 3 with a beautiful view of the church. A compact room but very comfortable. Every little detail had been thought of. Thank you to all of the team for making our stay and evening special. We will be back again!

Annette Van G.

Google

We love the Cat. It comes highly recommended. The food (dinner and a more than excellent breakfast) is absolutely great. We loved the staff, they are so friendly, interested and helpful. Very sweet also to our dog. The room we stayed in was extremely comfortable. Five stars or more 👍

Qype User (.

Yelp

We stopped off at The Cat Inn on our way back to London after a long weekend camping at Wineham. B had consulted her well-worn copy of the Sawday pub guide and this came up as the best sounding choice for a bit of lunch on our route home. West Hoathly is a charming little village and well worth a wander round. Situated in lovely walking country The Cat is obviously a big draw for walkers, tourists and locals. When we arrived on the bank holiday Monday at around 12.30 the place was already heaving and the dining room at the back was already pretty near full. The punters in the dining room looked a bit stuffy and the room lacked much atmosphere but we managed to find a nice table in the much more appealing front bar area. This area quickly filled up as we had a pint while we looked at the menu. The beer on the hand pump was nothing out of the ordinary but my Hophead was well kept and crystal clear. The menu is small, a good thing, and offers something for most tastes. It's a bit on the pricey side but I guess that just reflects the location and the punters this pub is trying, very successfully, to attract. After a bit of debate I went for the steak, mushroom and ale pie which came topped with a separate piece of puff pastry, some greens and a few chips. It was pretty tasty; the beef had been slow cooked and was just the right side of falling apart. B had the flower marie (cheese) and wild garlic tart which came with new potatoes and some salad. Again this was pretty decent and we both agreed this was a fine way to end our mini break. The no children inside policy was, from our perspective, very welcome; making this a very relaxing and peaceful lunch. Lunch over we took our drinks outside to a comfy bench in the sun, facing the very striking village church, to catch a few rays before the drive back to London. Happy days .

Qype User (.

Yelp

Nice village pub. The map was showing it as in East Grinstead, when in actual fact its in West Hoathly, which qype doesn't seem to know exists. The food looked good here, although we just stopped for a beer. They serve Harvey's which is always a good start. They also had tortilla chips and tasty salsa on the bar for nibbling at which is a nice touch. There is an open fire and quite a few little areas to sit down in for a quiet chat.

Qype User (.

Yelp

Three weeks ago i stayed in the Cat Inn for the weekend, and had a truely fantastic stay. The rooms are amazing, and the dining area is spectacular. I love visiting the country side and the Cat Inn shows everyone exactly the reason why. Will definatly stay here again!!!!