The Cat Inn

4.9

1941 Reviews

£25 and under

Contemporary British

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

11:30 p.m.

Booked 13 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
Neighbourhood
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, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,941 people are saying

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

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Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambience
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Best Value
West Sussex
Neighbourhood gem
West Sussex
Great for outdoor dining
West Sussex
Romantic
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Review summary

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The Cat Inn offers a delightful dining experience with "exemplary" staff and "fantastic" food consistently praised by patrons. Visitors appreciate the "beautifully crafted" dishes, "cosy and comfortable" atmosphere, and "wonderful" service. The restaurant is a favorite for special occasions and offers "high quality" ingredients. Highly recommended for an "exceptional" meal.

1,941 Reviews

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Liz
West Sussex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An excellent experience at The Cat today. We haven't been there for a while but our lunch was delicious, the quality of the food was as we have always remembered it. Attentive but unobtrusive service and a warm and pleasant atmosphere. Nothing seems to have changed so hope to be back again soon.
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Peter
London
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As ever, a lovely lunch at The Cat with an old friend. Good food, excellent wine and beer, attentive and friendly service and the special Cat atmosphere. Thank you Andrew and colleagues
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Anne
West Sussex
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, excellent service, friendly staff. We had an amazing lunch and will definitely return
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REBECCA
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took my 82 Yr old mum and my 102 Yr old grandma and the staff were exemplary! So kind. Food was excellent as always. Raspberry souffle to die for!!! Thank you
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Robert
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such good food Who needs to go to London High quality ingredients and beautifully crafted
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Stephanie
Bath
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful birthday lunch for my Mum in Law today. The food and the service was exemplary we cannot rate The Cat Inn highly enough. We were so well looked after fantastic food and really helpful and caring staff can’t wait to return soon.
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Rachel
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another wonderful experience at The Cat Inn. The food was all outstanding. The wine list is great with lots of local choices and varying sizes from 125ml to 500ml carafe to the bottle across many different wines is such a bonus. Friendly, attentive staff and a very reasonable bill. We will definitely return but not wait so long this time! Wish we had this as our local.
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Christine
Dorset
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Firstly the positives - my food was lovely, best steak & mushroom pie I’ve had in a long time. The only negative was the service, it was a Thursday evening, not overly busy but two tables were served before us despite us being seated on time before them. It was over 30 mins before my husband got his starter. Hence only 4*
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GEORGE
West Sussex
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall, very good food. Inventive starters. Nice to see a good selection of English sparkling wines.
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Karen
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food here is excellent, we live in Tunbridge Wells, but it's worth the drive. Highly recommend.
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The Cat Inn is rated 4.9 stars by 1941 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

11:30 p.m.

Booked 13 times today

North Street, West Hoathly, RH19 4PP

Additional information

Neighbourhood
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, Gluten-free Options, 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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