The Cat Inn

We came to the Car Inn for the first time with my partner and mother in-law for a Sunday meal. Food was absolutely beautiful, stunning flavours and great portion sizes. I had the Lamb scotch egg, just wow!! Cooked to perfection and tasted out of this world. My partner had the chicken terrine which was full of flavour and my mother in law had the muscles which again were so full of flavour and big portion sizes. We followed with a roast, port and beef and it was cooked to perfection. 10/10 for everything even the service we had was just fab and everyone was so kind and friendly. Nice cold white, sitting in the garden on a beautiful day with our little pooch who also was given treats by a lovely waitress. Can't wait to come back again, huge compliments to the chefs in the kitchen and all front of house staff. Lovely afternoon well spent.

Lovely pub, nice food, the two members of staff that served us were great. However after finishing our food and not wanting dessert, the bill was promptly given to us, followed very quickly by the card machine. We'd planned to stay for a few more drinks but ended up leaving after paying- we didn't feel super welcome after that. Such a shame!

One of our friend found this place on the map. So, we decided to there for dinner. It's a very quiet area. The car park is provided behind it. There are a few options for starter, main and desserts. We don't drink alcohol at all, so I can't give you information about it. The starter what my other half pocked it was goat cheese with pistachio and beetroot. I tasted it and immediately order one for myself. It was beautiful balanced taste. I had duck breast, while the other chosen the steak. We were sitting outside. Some people brought their dogs. Reasonable price, good quality , clean and tidy. Friendly waitresses, awesome location.

We had a comfortable room overlooking the village church for a two night break. The inn is an attractive old building staffed by the most friendly people. The food is ‘top notch’ with generous breakfasts and imaginative pub dinners. Their fish and chips and steak and ale pie are outstanding.

We have been for a dinner and the place is lovely. The Garden is great and we had good weather. Staffs are so helpful, nice and funny as well. Food is gorgeous, unfortunately I did not do photos. I advise to try the goat cheese with pistachios. Definitely recommend the place!

My first visit but can't wait to return! We came for a birthday dinner and received a lovely welcome. The staff have the perfect balance between friendly but efficient & professional. We enjoyed a number of different dishes which were all delicious. Compared to so many chain pubs that serve pre-prepared frozen food this was an absolute breath of wonderful fresh air. Maybe a little more expensive than the norm but great value for money and worth every penny..... We'll be back and will certainly think about booking a room next time!

We had a wonderful stay at the Cat Inn this week. The room had lots of special touches: mugs supporting a great charity called arthouse unlimited, a little box of treats for our dog, lovely pillow spray, good quality tea bags, a little duck in the bathroom (not real!)..I could go on. We had dinner outside on a glorious evening. The service was very efficient and friendly and the food was of a very high standard. The harissa mussels were just out of this world! Breakfast was also very good. The staff were lovely. We look forward to going back hopefully soon. Thank you to all at the Cat Inn. All in all a fabulous stay.

Went for lunch on a recommendation from a family member. From the welcome at the door to the service of the meal the staff are first class. The food was some of the best we've had for a long time. The starters were mackerel pate with beer bread and I had the English asparagus, both were first class. The beer bread is awesome and I will have that next time. Main as recommended by a staff member was pan fried cod with pea risotto. We both left filling full and very satisfied. Need to try the desert next time.

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 .

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.

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!!!!