Horsham, a historic market town in West Sussex, blends traditional English charm with modern amenities. Typical foods include Sussex Pond pudding and locally-sourced venison dishes.
Pub • Steak • Vegan • British
"Meal for 7. Sat down at 3.20 and order quickly taken. Starters did not arrive until an hour later even though all but 2 were cold dishes. We waited until nearly 6 o'clock for our mains. Over 2 1/2 hours after ordering, even though the place was not busy (it was late afternoon). Four of the dishes immediately sent back. 3 were venison pie in fact turned out to be small sections of a much larger pie that has obviously been reheated as they were all heavily overcooked and very dry the gravy at the side of the pie slice was actually crispy! The other dish returned was slow cooked belly of pork that was as tough as old boots. It was served to a butcher who pointed out it was so thick it was clearly from a very old and large pig, hence the poor quality meat. Only main dishes that were edible were deep fried. 4 of us left the place hungry and upset at the experience This place used to be amazing. Seems to have changed hands and gone downhill. Chef needs the sack before he drags the place under. I'm very local (Capel) and they've lost my business until things change."
Fish • Seafood • British • Fast Food
"Deep Blue is an excellent fish and chip restaurant that offers both dine-in and takeout options."
Pub • Sushi • Steak • British
"A disappointing meal .bad service from front of house and kitchen. We were highly recommended by our hotel and locals which made the experience even more disappointing. We ordered two roast dinners with a side of caulifower cheese . Service was slow. Our food arrived and there were no roast potatoes. He returned again with the cauli side . Still no potatoes . We then ordered a side of roasts . The waiter saw we had no potatoes and took the additional order and went to the kitchen. This was not isolated occurence. A young couple at a neighbouring table were also served a roast , again no roast potatoes were on the plate or brought seperately. When the waiter next appeared ihe informed us having checked with the kitchen , that we could order roast potatoes and that they would take a further few minutes . At which time I asked for the menu . It clearly stated after the roast meat choices that roast potatoes seasonal.vegetables and gravy would be included . I pointed this put to the waiter who did not admit their mistake but scurried back to the chef. Before he scurried, I asked for the adjacent table to also have roast potatoes served as part of their roast dinner. I told him to cancel our additional side order of roast potatoes as it should have been present on plate and we required them not as additional side but to be included as printed on daily menu. He hadnt noticed or indeed checked their order and presented plate. So you can see why he scurried.. Finally the potatoes arrived with apology... from the chef , via the waiter, not in person. It was not busy at this time for food. The chef appeared and walked through the restaurant area twice but didnt apologise or interact with any staff or customers. He hadnt finished serving covers and it was not home time. The food was overrated in quality taste and quantity. I would not recommend roast lamb or roast beef. Both priced over 20 pounds for a course. When the bill was requested there was no courtesy chat if everything was okay with the meal, or an apology or a discount. At this time of paying i said I was very disappointed with the meal as we had been highly recommemded The couple duly received their roast potatoes but no apology or comment passed to them Poor food, poor team poor front of house and kitchen staff. I dont know how other recommendations managed to be anything but creative writing. Terrible. Do not go to this location for a Sunday Roast. Maybe risk a liquid lunch. But beware."
Pubs • Beer • Casual • British
"nice pub with friendly helpful staff. the food was freshly cooked and ok but very inspiring. the menu was limited with cake, fish or burger and not much on the special board and a little over price for pub food."
Pub • Cakes • British • Vegetarian
"I enjoyed a lovely early dinner here before heading to the theater in Horsham. I've been coming to this restaurant for several years, and I'm pleased to say that the quality remains excellent. The menu features a wide variety of specialties, and I opted for the pan-fried hake while my friend chose the duck à l'Orange. Both dishes were beautifully presented and delicious. They also offer an extensive wine list and a selection of good ales on tap. The atmosphere is very relaxed, and the service was friendly. Overall, it was a wonderful dining experience."
Pub • Steak • British • Vegetarian
"Tues 14 March 2023 I’ve driven past this place so many times and finally booked to take my bestie for a birthday lunch. Thankful the staff were flexible and were fine with me bringing the booking forward an hour. Also good easy parking. Inside was welcoming, warm, and interesting. We both had soup to start, with 2 hefty lumps of bread butter. My friend followed with river trout which was a nice size and also had some shell fish with it as well as potatoes sauce. I had the butternut squash in a filo pastry parcel with peas sugar snaps also with a delicious sauce. Both courses were good portions and so nice not to have to then add on another plate of veg as is the case in some restaurants. We were dying to try either the sticky toffee pudding or cheese plate (me) but the meal was ample and we would have been piggies to eat any more. Next time next time!! We didn’t have any wine or alcohol as I was driving and my friend was working the next day so we just had a couple of pots of tea. The meal was a very worthwhile £76. I can highly recommend the Crabtree which, among other things, has the coveted Michelin award. Staggeringly it was v busy for a Tuesday lunchtime, but then if you will serve up excellent tasty food, have attentive kind staff and a lovely place to combine it all its not very surprising!!! I look forward to returning as soon as I can. Thank you everyone at the Crabtree"
Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian
"Absolutely fantastic! A big shoutout to the entire staff. We enjoyed a wonderful meal after another day of work rebuilding our home in Warnham. The service was prompt and the staff were incredibly attentive. It’s also a great spot to relax with a pint of real ale—my favorite being 'Doom Bar.' Keep up the excellent work! By the way, I hear the landlord, Peter, has been around for quite some time and is a very friendly guy. This pub is truly a vital part of the village. Thank you all once again!"
Wine • Cakes • British • Breakfast
"The accommodation was very pleasant although the large number of cushions were a nuisance. There were a couple of defects that should have been noticed before we arrived. There were two blown bulbs in the overhead lighting making it difficult to read after dark. They were quickly replaced after we told the staff. The W.C. seat was loose, making it a bit awkward to use. All else was fine in the room. The meal was not at all satisfactory. I had the pheasant dish, and it was very tough due to being overcooked. I had to request a sharp knife, but was unable to recover all the leather like meat. The potato had the distinctive stale taste that comes from re-heating. My wife's fish dish was also overcooked and was tough, odd for a fish. We had two gin and tonics which appeared to have very little gin, if any. We will not be returning for another visit."
Kebab • Cafés • French • British
"fantastic! I booked a table for four here on a recommendation that they had a good vegan menu for a friend who celebrated their 80th birthday. the menu was really varied and worth a good one. the food we had was absolutely perfect. I hadn't changed anything. the place was clean and welcoming, good decoration and lots of space between tables. there was a good mood of lively chat and laugh, but it wasn't too loud. the staff was so friendly and very attentive. I just booked for my own high-time anniversary and looked for others to go back. highly recommended."
Pizza • French • British • European
"Arrived for dinner for my husbands 40th Birthday 2 weeks ago now after booking a month ahead for our celebration.Received an email earlier in the week reminding us of our reservation.Arrived suited and booted and excited to find the place in darkness!!No call, no sign, a pile of post on their mat!! We were furious, why couldn't we have at least gotten a call or an email to cancel our booking.Later found out the owner has decided to close permanently shame he gave no thought to actually doing the decent thing and telling people.We hadn't had a child free night out since before covid, had paid a babysitter and for taxis.....shame there was no Michelin Star service or thought to customers. Others people were also arriving disappointed!!"
Pub • Fish • Steak • British
"Our friends live locally and were constantly telling us how good the curry was. We visited today and it was awful. Two couples, the men ordered the curry which arrived cold. They sent it back but there was no apology, it was reheated and sent back, one with no sauce, all dry. He got a refund. My husband ate his because he was so hungry. I had a starter as my main, which was Jamaican chicken strips served with salad. But all I got was some very wilted rocket, no other salad. Our plates and empty glasses weren’t cleared for a very long time either. Our friends were so apologetic as we visited based on their recommendation. Very disappointing."
Pubs • Full • Steak • Dining
"If I was rating this review purely on the Cheeseburger I had then I would rate it a one star, as it was without doubt the worst burger I have ever had, and in my time I have had many. The fact that I could hardly cut through it made me wonder initially if the knife was blunt, but it was also difficult to chew. However, moving on the pies were superb, full of chicken and leak. Also the scampi was quite tasty. The staff were attentive and polite and the drinks fine. I’m sure if I had complained about the burger it would have been changed, but regardless of that it should never have been served in that condition it suggests that the kitchen really don’t care about what they are serving. You are probably safe with the specials it’s where the pies were found."
Pub • Wine • Breakfast • Vegetarian
"BEWARE This is a pub that we go to on a regular basis. However, the past couple of times we have been there, it has gone downhill. A group of 4 of us went there last night for drinks and food. The service for the drinks was slow but acceptable. For food we ordered one main course, one starter and 5 minutes after that order, a portion of chips was also ordered. The starter and main took ages to arrive, (the salt and pepper squid and the vegan burger). Unbelievably, as the server brought the squid across, the landlord/lady/manager? called him across and promptly took one of the pieces of squid off our plate and ate it! The server then brought the plate to our table. Obviously, we sent the plate back and told them we wanted it replaced with a fresh portion. Again, we waited ages before it arrived. About maybe 1 hour after ordering the chips, they still hadn't arrived (the pub was not busy, actually very empty for a Saturday night) we complained about the time taken for the chips, maybe 10 minutes later they finally arrived. So our gripes in summary, exceedingly slow service and a manager who thinks it's acceptable to eat food directly of a customers plate. No wonder it was empty. AVOID"
Steak • Pizza • Curry • Salads
"I was pleased to see the pub being run by competent staff. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly. The new carpet and clean tables were a nice touch. I hope the pub maintains this level of service, as we will definitely be returning to support our local establishment. Well done!"
Pizza • Cafés • Pasta • Mexican
"My family recently celebrated a birthday at Carmela's restaurant."
Curry • Asian • Chinese • Chicken
"Ordered the beef in black bean sauce the beef was so tough completely inedible also the special fried rice was greasy it tastes like it had been fried together in a strange oil. However the ribs were delicious and the sweet and sour chicken was passable wouldn’t rush back in a hurry very disappointed."
Cakes • British • Burgers • Breakfast
"Myself, Husband and our Son visited Cisswood House Hotel for lunch today. The food was nice, although the service left lots to desire. Our food arrived in a timely fashion, although then 35 mins after receiving dinner and having finished for 20+ minutes, there was no sign of our plates being collected and the next course being ordered. I went up to the bar to remind them that we were still here. Our plates were soon collected and dessert ordered. Another timely wait for 2 x brownies and a sticky toffee pudding, we were served pudding, exactly 1 hour and 2 minutes after our lunch was served. Trying to keep a 4year old occupied for this amount of time is not pleasurable, the opposite to what a lunch out should be. I also overheard 2 other complaints being made to staff during our visit there. It seems that there were only 2 members of staff to cover the restaurant and the bar area- this isn’t sufficient. I do not recommend here for families with young children, nor if you are looking for a quick lunch (by quick I mean 1.5 hours or less. We were there for 2 hours and I’m glad to be home after our visit)"
Full • Fish • Steak • Bar-lounge
"absolutely creepy experience. visited for dinner. first, I have to congratulate the current owner that he has removed any unusual traditional country pub from what was a beautiful building. there are some feet to achieve this. I think a question of thinking about whether. good or bad, but it didn't feel friendly and relaxed and the acupuncture was terrible. so we went in and asked for a table to dinner. the waitress lifted her eyebrows in what I can only interpret as we are full and I don't know how to fit you away. but after some huffing and buffing it was about offering us a selection of tables. Apart from that, they were actually quite good and tried best there. Although she might stop using personal phones, the dinge would make better, as it was frustrating to get at a point for drinks attention. eating. I really don't know where to start. So I ordered a chickenburger. they just think. but with strange finds I think it's reasonable to expect something better than a macchicken sandwich. first I ordered and asked if I wanted to add speck and cheese. the check of the menu was included. they apologised and said that the burger had just been changed to a jäger burger, so there were mistakes. So it took a good time to get there. that was terrible. the hunch was dry, hard and chewing. the bungalow was dry. they did not bother with the cheese and pour so much heinz bbq sauce that it was the only taste. I guess that was an attempt to distract from the others. they were full of the oil that was not changed in a while. I think they were also fried two or three times and were even warm. it was so terrible that despite hunger I was not ready to try other food from the kitchen. the waitress offered to replace. that said no manager came by and the staff seemed to return to a complaining about eating. we visited the cook several times. on each one he appeared obsessed with chatting the young girls who are in the pub. several paintings bring them to eat or encourage them to come to him so that he could have a chat. so I should finally say that the pub is overtaken by young groups of people. I don't think they were all old enough to drink. they were clearly all of families who knew and were rude and did not care for others. the personal has done nothing to moderate behavior that should not be acceptable in any pub. at the end I went hungry and left a full drink and shocked and thought about how quickly a pub was ruined. very sad. I will never come back!"
Pub • Cafés • Lunch • Drinks
"The only pub in Storrington with a vibe. I've been there many times and it's always nice to see the same faces. The place is a little facelift, and I look forward to the changes. Until now, every time we have been, it ends in a song with or a dance, really much fun. I haven't eaten yet, but the menu looks good."
Curry • Asian • Balti • Indian
"This used to be one of our favourite places to eat Indian food. I'm sorry to say that our experience on this latest visit wasn't a good one. My main meal was very bland and the tarka dahl, which has always been the best, was watery and not that good. One waiter in particular was too much in our faces. Sadly, we all felt that this restaurant seemed to have lost its refinement. I doubt we'll go back."