The Cat Inn

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   michael

   London

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   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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   Guy

   London

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   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.
   

   The Cat InnResponded 4 days ago

   We are sorry you felt the food was not up to scratch on Sunday, yet you chose not to mention it on the day. You decided to sit in the bar area, and not the table we had reserved for you. It’s Christmas and the bar is fortunately busy, getting to you for service is not so easy as I believe you appreciated and said when you departed. Have a fabulous Christmas and we hope we may welcome you again in the New Year.
   

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   MartinB

   Berkshire

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 6 days 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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   Helena

   Brighton

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days 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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   Nigel

   New York City

   36 reviews

   5.0

   36 reviews

   Dined 7 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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   Stuart

   Yorkshire

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 19, 2024

   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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   Karen

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 19, 2024

   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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   Tom

   London

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 18, 2024

   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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   Steve

   West Sussex

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on December 18, 2024

   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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    Stephen

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    One of the best places in Sussex to eat with excellent food and attentive staff. It is a shame that it is so difficult to park as otherwise we would visit more often
    

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