Featured in the 2025 Michelin Guide, and celebrated by The Good Food Guide as one of the best pubs for a family celebration, The Cat Inn is a historic 16th-century free house set in the picturesque village of West Hoathly, in the heart of the Sussex countryside. Sitting high on a spur of the Sussex Weald, the village is a local haven for walkers who seek a warm, friendly welcome. The Cat Inn prides itself on its quality local ales and award-winning pub fare, so you can be sure of excellent food, friendly service, and an excellent selection of drinks to choose from.
The Cat, with its oak beams and two inglenook fireplaces, offers a warm and cosy atmosphere in the winter, while its terrace is perfect for enjoying a drink and food in the summer months. The Cat is a free house, ensuring the quality of their drink selection and real ales, with a focus on local breweries, such as Harveys of Lewes and many microbreweries. They offer an extensive wine list and have a wide selection available by the glass, and are also proud to offer great English sparkling wine and table wine. Their fabulous food is cooked to order, using fresh, seasonal, and, where possible, locally sourced ingredients. Menu highlights include ‘The Cat Burger’, made from Sussex beef, and sumptuous Sussex and Artisan cheeses & biscuits and roast dinners, which are well worth a try. Their menus change on a regular basis, and they also offer a small selection of seasonal specials on a daily basis, so don’t miss out on a possible new favourite dish. The Cat Inn is proud of its local suppliers, who provide their vegetables, wines, teas, and much more, ensuring sustainability in every sip and bite.
For more information about The Cat Inn, their opening hours, their delicious local menu, events, making a reservation, and much more, visit their website at https://www.catinn.co.uk and to see it all for yourself, visit the pub at The Cat Inn, North Lane, West Hoathly, West Sussex, RH19 4PP.
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