The Cat Inn

4.9

1881 Reviews

£25 and under

Contemporary British

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2 people

Dec 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood 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

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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
Neighborhood
East Grinstead
Parking details
Sizable car park to rear of pub, and ample free parking in the village.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,881 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

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Best Food
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Great for fine wines
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Good for special occasions
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Most Booked

Review summary

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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.

1,881 Reviews

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Tom
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day 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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John
VIP
London
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 1 day 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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Tracey
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely restaurant, felt well looked after and the food was delicious ☺️
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Matthew
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I think that the food was of a good standard but the turkey and the mains were a little bit of a let down. I would have liked the turkey straight from the bird and had more roast potatoes and a Yorkshire pudding. The turkey seemed like from caterers.
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Jes
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fab food, friendly quickly service, great value for money. We will definitely be going back
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Robert
West Sussex
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and ambience. If you are looking for good food in a great location look no further.
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Sue
West Sussex
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ambience was just right and Christmassy. Service was very friendly and timely My meal was delicious- all three of the Specials. A real treat! My husband and son had the calamari salad which they both thoroughly enjoyed. The burger was very good but my husband didn’t overly enjoy the pie unfortunately- nothing special. But we had a very pleasant evening for our anniversary. Thank you and we’ll definitely be back again.
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Emma
Brighton
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thoroughly enjoyed our night’s stay with dinner. The bar area and dining area in the old part of the building are really cozy with open fires. The food at dinner was amazing! Breakfast was also a real feast. I would highly recommend
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Jane
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our lunch, the food and service was great. There was no service charge automatically added to the bill which makes a refreshing change these days. Our waitress was polite, friendly and checked things with the kitchen for us, she deserved the tip. I’m a veggie and can say that the veggie main was one of the best pub veggie dishes I have had in a long time. Would recommend
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Cathryn
Kent
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Once again a very good lunch in pleasant souroundings and not too noisy pleasant staff
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The Cat Inn is rated 4.9 stars by 1881 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Dec 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

North Street, West Hoathly, RH19 4PP

Additional information

Neighborhood
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
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.catinn.co.uk/
Phone number
01342 810369

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