CJs in Mid Sussex

We were driving through East Grinstead and needed a dog friendly place to eat. CJ's came up and we decided to give it a ago. The staff, especially the woman behind the bar was so kind and accommodating. We had two dog and a push chair with a 10 month old. She suggested the perfect table with lots of space and they gave us a booster seat which attaches to the stool, as well as loads of dog treats for our pooches. We ordered the Club Sandwich and BLT's and were all really happy with our food and drinks. Would definitely go again.

Really solid food and drink experience Better quality than the usual coffee shops and greater range of quality foods Local resident visited often and quality cleanliness remains high Good efficient friendly staff Slightly expensive but not overall so

Such a nice experience since this establishment has changed hands to The Goat Kitchen. It has been a while since I have been to CJ's as I felt it (and its staff sadly) was going downhill, but it now has a new lease of life. We arrived with our dog for lunch (we hadn't booked but it was quiet) and were immediately asked if our dog would like water and some treats. Such a nice touch. Menu is similar to the CJ's menu of old but slimmed down and less fussy. Staff were amazing, even the owner came out to chat to us. I would highly recommend giving this place another try if, like me, you avoided CJ's in recent years.

Loved this place! We came for breakfast and it was so good (fetalicious and the turkish eggs!) That we had to come back for dinner and again for cocktails. A sunny terrace for mornings and coffee and a cool vibe area downstairs for food and bar. Staff were so welcoming and really added to our visit

18th July was a moving day for me and I had no food in , do decided to go into town to get a sandwich to take away. I've not eaten at CJs since it became the Goat Kitchen but remember I always had had good food there. There was a new menu so I sat down to have a look and fancied a Club sandwich. Which I ordered. It took an inordinate amount of time to prepare, especially considering the place was not at all busy, just a few people. I took the sandwich home and when I opened the box I was immediately disappointed. There was this warm, soggy excuse for a "Club" sandwich, tasteless chicken, fatty bacon and bore no resemblance to a club sandwich. One bite and went in the bin. £9.50!.?... you have got to.be kidding. It wasn't worth 95p. I will not be returning

Excellent food and service you can order via the app or the bar. I had the breakfast which is very good quality, the only issue after several visits are that the mushroom although very tasty are always cold on receipt. I would suggest you plate them last this may solve the problem

Disappointed as we used to like it when the previous owners owned it. Today the food was OK but not great. Please listen to a customer request. The music used to be 70s rock, now very odd singing. The very best thing was when one of the staff started playing the piano. More live playing please. The place needs cleaning ..... seriously it's really dusty (to say the least). The staff seem very nice though so maybe it will pick up again.

Popped in for a bottle of Prosecco with friends. Glad we only had the one as we were charged £36. Ridiculous price as average for East Grinstead is £26/28.

Left waiting at the door and had to stop a staff member to ask if we had to find a table. Went to the bar to order and was referred to as "that guy". Stood for ages and asked for a slight variation to a meal and was told it was not possible. At that point, we left.

Great any time. Good service, excellent food, good portion and at a reasonable price. Would recommend.

My friend and I went for Breakfast and I really enjoyed our visit. The young lady who served us was a delight and could not be more helpful and had a smile on her face throughout our visit. Refreshing to see especially on a Sunday morning. The food was excellent and really good quality and the hot chocolate I had was better than Costas. I would definitely visit again next time I am in East Grinstead.

A friendly and helpful service. A good vibe. . . . A great menu . . . . staff served food with a smile

I have visited CJs many times before and found the staff very helpful and friendly, I was sadly disappointed this time. Having managed to get my mother(who is in a wheelchair) seated, there was no help forthcoming from the staff, I stood at the bar for 10mins whilst the young lady behind the bar played with her hair, rearranged milk jugs in the fridge and found 2 order pads. She didn’t bother to acknowledge my presence nor did she ask me to wait because she was busy, she knew I was there because she had pushed past me to get behind the bar. Eventually a male colleague went behind the bar and said hello and said they would be with me in a couple of minutes, he was very pleasant When the young lady finally deigned to serve me there was no apology for the wait. The young ladies who actually brought the food to the table were very pleasant and helpful. The food was a little on the cold side however I didn’t complain so I really shouldn’t moan about it. Sadly the rudeness of the young lady behind the bar marred the visit. I will go back as the staff are usually friendly and helpful.

I spent an unplanned weekend in East Grinstead due to my son being in the hospital. On the Sunday I managed to pop out for a while and had a walk round the town. I was looking for somewhere to eat and found CJ’s. Looked warm and welcoming and had a pianist playing who was great. Ordered a mixed roast of beef and chicken. A huge plate of food arrived which was delicious. Just what I needed. Staff were welcoming and attentive. If I’m ever in East Grinstead again I will return. Thankyou

However our last 3 visits have been disappointing. On our last visit we ordered from the evening tapas menu, apart from the chorizo in red wine the rest did not taste fresh- tasted like Iceland frozen specials. Many establishments in the town are offering good tapas now. We have always loved the staff here and to a certain extent they keep us coming back- but lately several good long serving staff members have left- while this happens in hospitality we can't help but notice that staff are always pushed to the limits here- they seem understaffed 80% of the time and I have heard the owner talk terribly to some of them. It's awkward and this doesn't add to the customer experience I'm afraid. We'll visit in a few months to see if CJ's has improved. I hope so!

I have been meeting friends in CJ’s for over 10 yrs and up until today would have given them a 5 * review, but no more. Quite frankly the food was very poor.The toasties we’re on 2nd rate bread and the cheese was not melted...

Myself and work colleagues went out for a leaving meal for one of my colleagues yesterday. We had booked the table for 10 of us at the beginning of the week, on the terrace. We also were told to pre order our food,which we did...

We were served by lovely Polish lady, Ghosha, might be wrong spelling, who was friendly, caring, helpful and very fast, and so was food which arrived within a few minutes…….it was quiet, hardly anyone downstairs…..we had jacket potatoes which were tasty, good portion, and bought...

Having not been in for a couple of years I was very pleasantly surprised by my last visit. I went in with my laptop to catch up on some work & grab a bite to eat. The staff were so attentive, made considered menu suggestions...

Very disappointing shabby and very tired looking. Food mediocre would not go back. We went there for a lunch time snack as we've been in past and thought there weren't many other eating places in east Grinstead but after lunch and walking further into the...

Great place for brunch any day but especially on a Sunday. Great choice of food on the menu making it difficult to decide. Great staff who were efficient and very friendly and the food was delicious vegan, vegi or the full English. Love the extended...

Visited today on a wet and windy Tuesday. Was welcomed by Catherine who was lovely. Snack lunch was quickly served and delicious. Would definitely recommend. Particularly Catherine who when we said we were from out of the area she went out of her way to...

I've been coming to CJs for many years and have therefore experienced a mixed bag of staff but mostly very positive. Yesterday though was one of the warmest welcomes I had by Alice the manager and the new lady Catherine behind the bar. I noticed...

The staff are just amazing and so friendly, very understanding with all aspects of things. Very polite and just amazing. Amazing food! Pizzas are to die for and don’t forget the cheesey chips!!!

We met our friends on Sunday for a drinks and some tapas but we did not received any warm welcoming by the Manager lady called Helen her attitude was pouring After spending over £150 thats not the attitude we would expect we will not return

I have been visiting CJs for many years but it’s starting to look too shabby and is in much need of a refresh. Went there before lockdown and had a hot chocolate spilt all over me (these things happen but they just said sorry) and...

We visited for breakfast and would very much recommend the breakfast here. A good range of options on the menu. Friendly staff and good service. Only downside was that one of our group bought along her little baby and surprisingly this place wasn't able to...

CJ’s is an Oasis of Peace, Tranquility, Mellow Tunes, Great Food, Coffee and so much MORE !!!!. The Staff zip around and for them, nothing is too much Trouble, incredible service, politeness, And, very easy on the eye ;-) TOO.....Cheeky Grin for Becky and Staff....

A great atmosphere, good food, very helpful and friendly staff. The most happening place to have breakfast on a Monday morning.

Have had a few meals here and every one has been good, The atmosphere is really good and boy they make a great Margarita.

We just went for drinks at CJ's. The owner came over and personally welcomed us. They had live music which was very enjoyable. The atmosphere was lovely and very relaxed. The service was excellent and we never had to wait more than a few minutes for drinks even though virtually every table was being used. We will certainly be visiting again soon and we will try the food next time.

Nice wide range of food on the menu and service was good. Location is great, sit outside on the terrace if you can. Historic building which adds something different to the usual Caffe Nero/Costa type places in East Grinstead

We popped in to CJs for lunch and a drink. Very good menu and choose of drinks. The staff were very friendly and the service was quick. Yes very good

Enjoyed a very tasty cheese and onion toastie with a hot cappucino. Enjoyed sitting up on the terrace. Service good, staff friendly. Prices mid-range.

Had lunch there Saturday. Having ordered and paid for three lunches, after about 20 minutes two turned up. No explanation was given and was told "I will check". We had a receipt for three! After my two friends had finished theirs, mine turned up with a "sorry". On saying it would require more than a grudging sorry, could she pass my views on to the management. Obviously the management don't care.No response whilst I was there. Too much of this"got your money, I don't care". I just hope people read this and judge you. People with no customer service disappear! Good Luck!

We love CJ's anytime of year, but it's especially lovely in the Summer sitting on the balcony overlooking the Church. The food and wines are constantly being reviewed and the staff are always helpful. They bought a small bowl of water for my dog all the way up the stairs. Thanks CJ's!

Nice food. Fair Price. Coffee good. Atmosphere relaxing. Not many better places in EG for a breakfast. Recommend.

Staying at the Gothic Hotel above CJs and a brilliant full English breakfast in the morning. Lovely atmosphere in the bar.

I Popped in here as recommended by a friend and wasn’t disappointed... the Breakfast was lovely , very well presented and tasted lovely Nice friendly service to match will definitely be returning

Went for lunch with a friend and her dog (they are very accommodating) we decided on the seafood sharing platter and it was lovely, smoked salmon on little pieces of toast, crabcakes, whitebait, squid, prawn cocktail, side salad and chips for twenty pounds, good value

Reminds me of Morocco, hand painted lizard art work on walls, good furniture and a few sofas as well to relax in.

Good selection of drinks and food make this a place to defiantly visit, also the service and staff are friendly and helpful. We eat tapas which we have had several times before and it didn’t not displease!

I love it in CJs but I have to say they seem to have got a bit too comfortable and lazy, their lunch menu has been the same for years and years and is really boring. The jacket potatoes or sandwich fillings are about as bland as can be, the pizzas are ok buy other than that there is nothing inspiring unless you want to spend £12+ which if you’re popping in for lunch & a coffee is a bit much. They’ve done the quesadillas with chicken cheese & sweet chilli sauce now for well over a decade ... surely this could be jazzed up a bit & bought into the food trends if nowadays and offer a selection of fillings??? I know I’m not the only one saying that they avoid it for lunch these days ... come on guys, time for a complete revamp.

Been going here for years. Unfortunately they have obviously decided to reduce the evening menu and rely on their tapas of which some dishes are not great.

We like to pop into CJs. It has a good range of seating from open sofas at the front to more traditional seating at the back. There is also a small upstairs often used for coffees and light lunches. They always have a Harvey's Best on tap, which is very pleasing. My wife likes the wine list, smallish but a nice choice. The food menu is quite eclectic, though we mainly use it for a drink after work in a relaxed atmosphere.

I met my Partner there, & we went back for Tapas. Just Yummy, we must go back there again soon. It has little nooks & crannies that you can sit in, so you can have nice conversations.

Moving house and nothing in the kitchen we popped into CJs for breakfast. It was an excellent experience. Service was very good were greeted by a friendly hello from behind the bar and we both enjoyed a hot, tasty and fresh hot breakfast. Highly recommended.

Been here for a few drinks and love the place.... nice to go here if you fancy a quiet eve and not wait ages to be served

Love it here and love the fry ups finally tried a lasagne and wow out of this world! Told my friend how lovely it was took her today to find its no longer on the menu GUTTED what's going on cjs best lasagne in hull aswell shame ....

Visited with my friend and his little dog who was so happy to be in dog friendly place we an great food and the staff were really friendly and helpful lots of food options and we water bowl for the dog and great coffee an exerlent evening ⭐️

The morning of my wedding 8 of us booked CJ’s for brunch based on reviews! We were disgusted by the attitude of the waiter! In a word RUDE! Don’t waste your time we left and found a lovely alternative just round the corner who were only to pleased to serve us!

Visited here with friends......what a little gem of a place. Friendly, efficient service, great food and getting to spend the evening sat on the roof terrace was the icing on the cake. Great evening.

Un pub auténtico, donde la gente es amable y se toma el tiempo de hablar contigo. El camarero y un señor que estaba allí tomando algo nos explicaron las diferentes cervezas y sidras y hasta pudimos probar alguna antes de decidirnos. La comida, muy rica también. El desayuno inglés, de los mejores que he probado (y he comido unos cuantos). Sabroso y muy bien preparado.

My friend and I dropped in for dinner tonight at CJ's, the pub downstairs was quiet but the roof terrace quite lively.

On a recent visit for lunch with my friend, we were appalled at the attitude and service of some of the staff. I am a vegan, so asked what was available. The waitress didn’t know what a vegan ate, and was clueless as to what I could have. She then advised something and some potato croquets. When they arrived I questioned there ingredients, as they were out of a packet. We then discovered that they were not okay for me. I asked for a refund. Much later she returned, put the money on the table and said “ you could have said sooner, I’ve had to throw them away” she did not apologise, and was clearly cross. We asked to speak to the manager, but they wouldn’t come out. The chef came out, but while we were waiting we could hear the waitress talking to the chef and manager, about how we were trying it on. The chef did apologise, but in all honesty it was not good enough. In the first instance the waitress should have asked the chef what he could offer. And we should know that the staff members were going to be spoken to. Just to add to this the group on the table next to us also had problems and complaints.

We arrived about 10 on Saturday, just as they opened.

Cjs offers a fantastic relaxed atmosphere with good food and a great selection of wines. They are also dog friendly which is a huge bonus!

We nearly walked out as soon as we arrived due to the way we were spoken to, After arriving and saying we had a booking, the young man at the counter asked brusquely, 'What do you want?'. I was taken aback as I had never been asked this upon entering a restaurant before. I said that we were here for lunch. He then asked, 'Which table have you booked??' Again, I was surprised at this question. How were we supposed to know which table we were at? He then checked with a colleague and showed us to our table saying someone would be over in five minutes to serve us. After sitting there for 15 minutes, we noticed that the people being seated next to us by a waitress were handed menus. So I asked her if we could have menus. She seemed surprised that we didn't have them already and quickly brought them over. We decided what to have and had to call the waitress over to take our order. We had been waiting for some time for our food to arrive, noticing that people who had arrived after us had been served their food, eaten it and had left. Surprised that it would take so long to prepare a soup and a sandwich, after 45 minutes I asked where our food was, to be told we would be served next. Another 10 minutes and the food finally arrived, about an hour and a half after being seated. The food was good and generous portions , but was it worth waiting such a long time for?Sadly not. If this restaurant could improve its customer service, this would have been a much better experience for us. It was our first time here and probably our last.

Decided to pop in for a quick bite at lunch time and first impressions where pretty good. The whole place is very rustic, and I liked the ambiance of the tatty décor.

I recently ate here with a group of friends and everyone loved their food. The veggie burger was lovely and the chicken Caesar salad delicious. Other meals ordered and enjoyed were the chicken kebabs on Greek salad, the chicken & mushroom pie and the fish & chips. All food was really nicely cooked and presented and the portion sizes were good. There is a great selection of wines to choose from, and the service was good too. The whole place has a nice ambience and atmosphere. A great place to eat with friends.

Popped in here on a Saturday night in search of food. We nabbed the last table which was lucky as the place was rammed.

We visited on the off chance of lunch. Not overly full, and the background music was low. Service was good and the food met expectations. As other have said the food is simple fair, well cooked and well priced. Will go again.

Really like this place, good for a morning coffee or an evening glass of wine. Always a good atmosphere, slightly older clientele which is good - no youngsters determined to drink as much as they can. Have always enjoyed myself here.

We popped in to CJs for a quick lunch having often been there before. It wasn't particularly busy. On going to the bar to order, we were informed that there was table service today. We sat down and waited. The people who arrived immediately before us and sat next to us ordered and were served while we waited.

Íbamos a la cafetería Old Bank pero cerrado al 15 de agosto para las vacaciones el tocino y queso brie sandwichess estaban bien, pero he tenido mejor en otro lugar y no tengo prisa en volver. . . Chica de aficionados. en limpieza, pero no puede ser el servicio. . .

CJs es uno de los mejores lugares para disfrutar de una reunión con amigos. La terraza es particularmente impresionante mirando a Church Street swithun en un día soleado. Hay eventos regulares en las noches, que son muy populares. Un bar encantador y amable

Me encanta este lugar, tengo un grupo de viejos amigos que me encuentro con una vez al mes - siempre vamos a CJ's y me encanta el menú, y el personal amable. Gran selección de aperitivos, fríos y calientes, a precios razonables, además de un ambiente acogedor para nuestros encuentros mensuales. Siempre con buena música de fondo! !

The food here was fine but it didn't really have any wow factor. I would advise eating here for an average meal but not for a special occasion.

Lovely warm evening and had a few glasses of wine which was lovely. Felt a little peckish and ordered a chilli and a Caesar salad.. oh my goodness I have never had such a terrible salad. Firstly it was on mixed leaves not romaine or coz, the croutons were soggy and it had loads of barely cooked bacon in it, the chicken was cold and tasteless and no Parmesan - yuk it was bad... husband liked the chilli though and the terrace is lovely - just don't have the salad

thursday night they run a promotion on their cocktails, normally £7.50 but tonight £5 each. You can have anyone of their cocktails

You can guarantee good food here whatever you choose! Upstairs is rooftop outside covered over with glass. Unfortunately for non smokers this is ruined by 2/3 given to smokers. Real shame as this is the only place left in East Grinstead with a sunny outside. So I have to reduce the 5 stars to 3 stars. But food is still good.

A great unique little spot. The terrace is great for summer afternoon drinks. Helpful staff and nice atmosphere!

Lovely place and lovely wine.Great atmosphere. Good music :) We will go again i think in the further future :)

Good for a quick pick More like a pub than restaurant, foods ok, portions a bit on the small side but thats ok for me but wasn't for my hungry man. Wouldnt recommend for kids but i supose everyone has a preference, id go back maybe for a coffe or drink but wouldnt bother eating unless just wanted a little quick finger pick.

CJ's is fast becoming a local institution the owners care passionately about the place and so do the locals - the food and atmosphere is well worth the visit. Elis they often have live music. say goodbye to the sterile national chain eateries there should be a CJ's on every high street.

Decided to take my daughter and rest of my family to CJs for her 19th birthday after visiting once previously and liking the general atmosphere. Everything started ok until the food was brought to the table. I looked at my sons fish and chips and immediately told the young chef (or assistant) that the piece of fish was not acceptable as it was the size of a king prawn! He apologised and came back and said they would prepare another piece as "it's just how they come out of the packet" - he brought the plate back to the table and to my amazement there was an even smaller piece which had been broken into two and was clearly a piece that they couldn't serve to anyone else ! Anyway, a couple of our other meals were very disappointing (Caesar salad was bland and tasteless, and the other salads were more like a side dish than a full salad). Not wishing to ruin my daughters birthday we joked about it and carried on with our evening. When the manager (dark haired lady) came over to ask if everything was ok, I told her the issues with the fish. Up until now I thought well it's just one of those things, it happens. I told her I wasn't happy with the fish, and the thing that really led me to write this review, was her complete negative attitude to my complaint. She told me that they had redressed the issue but bringing another piece of fish. I said it was smaller than the first, but she clearly didn't want to take this off the bill, and in the end said she would discount it a bit. I said no, either you charge me in full, or not at all, I told her she knew my opinion and if she wanted to charge me for it then do, as I wasn't going to sit at a table arguing over a few pounds. Reluctantly she removed the item from the bill. It's sad that a manager can come to ask you if everything is ok with the meal , and then make you feel so bad when it's not. This manager alone ruined my daughters evening by her horrible, nasty attitude. The rest of the food at the very best was mediocre, but I find even that rating difficult to warrant. Unfortunately due to this experience, CJs have lost what may we'll have turned in to regular weekly customers, and I will not return to this bar purely because of the managers attitude. Try the food in the pub opposite, the Dorset arms, much better. I would not recommend CJs until the manager is replaced with someone who cares and who understands these issues and how to deal with them properly. Finally I would like to add that there was another lady waitress with blond hair who was really helpful, and polite. If only she was the manager, I'm sure this would have been sorted in a much easier and amicable way. Overall, a very poor experience on a special occasion.

a late Saturday evening, good wine and fairly priced. nice atmosphere, prompt and courteous service incl. calling for a taxi to get rid of us ... !!!

Love CJ's, always a lovely atmosphere in there. Plenty of comfy leather sofas and cushions on benches round tables, feels very bohemian. Great roof terrace for sunny days, although they have just added a glass roof which spoils it in my opinion - I want to sit in the sun properly, not roast under glass! But won't put me off going there...great coffee and lovely food. And open for drinks in the evenings - perfect.

We were staying a couple of nights in the associated Gothic House accomodation and used CJ's not only for the breakfast but as a bar/cafe at other times. It is a relaxing place with a good selection of drinks (the Harvey's real ale was excellent) and a nice selection of food. It's one of those places where you find people having coffee and cake, or lunch or just drinks and all seem to be at home. Staff were friendly and attentive and if I lived nearby I expect I would become a regular customer.

We had breakfast here on both days that we stayed at the adjoining Gothic House hotel as it was included. Although we couldn't have got better for miles around. The food was cooked to order from fresh produce and delivered to our table hot and pleasantly presented and was delicious. And the coffee was very nice too.During the afternoons/evening we also had a couple of drinks and enjoyed the relaxing ambience of this cafe/bar. Shame we didn't stay longer as the wine list looked very interesting and worth a try.The staff were all very friendly and made us feal very comfortable.Thank you.We will be sure to visit again at sometime.

Lovely lunch on the terrace with my daughter. Battered cod was perfectly cooked. Relaxed atmosphere.

A good place to snack and watch the world go by. Menu has lots of options, the staff are very pleasant . Very child friendly

Platters are great value for money. Excellent vibe within the restaurant. Terrace is lovely in summer. Regular visitor.

Sunny summer Wednesday . Light lunch with the family. Great atmosphere with good service. All our dishes were fresh and tasty. Very enjoyable

Been a couple of times. Not great food. Burnt wedges. Prawns flavourless. It's ok but wouldn't go there out of choice. Been lunch and dinner.

Fantastic food - lovely staff - nice atmosphere - reasonably priced and good menu - good wine selection. Thanks for a tasty evening meal and breakfast! We will return!

This is a really lovely wine bar, very relaxed, it has a roof terrace and serves delicious tapas. Perhaps a little bohemian but a great atmosphere.

Looking for a sandwich or a lovely selection of tapas with a Beer?? Simple sandwiches and friendly service for a cuppa or a drink pop in its lovely .

It has always been an interesting place to stop for a coffee, wine or food in unusual surroundings. Stairs up and one finds a roof terrace overlooking St Swithuns Church. Sit amongst grape vines and olive trees.Coffee, food and drinks at reasonable prices. I like it because it is very different to anything else in East Grinstead. Relaxing is easy - no pressure

This is a cafe restaurant that is in the centre of town with lots of competition. The atmosphere is good and the food is good. I was very impressed at how enthusiastic the bar staff were! Not expensive and filling food

Love this little wine bar. Perfect place to meet with friends and enjoy a glass of good wine and tapas.The outside roof terrace, although small, overlooks the Church and is like a little escape in the middle of town. Shush, don't tell anyone, or I might not get a table...

This is a great place to meet friends as is spacious and well laid out. If in a large group it is easy to put a couple of tables together. It is a friendly coffee shop/cafe in the day and more of a wine bar with food in the evening. There is a great roof terrace to enjoy the sunshine.

We stumbled upon CJs by chance and stopped for a drink. Having sat for a while we felt so relaxed and seeing all the delicous food being served we decided to stay for lunch. We were not disappointed. The staff were friendly and the music was great. I would recommend CJs and if I am in the area again I would happily return.

It may only be for a limited time - but 5 tapas (good size for tapas) and a bottle of house wine for £35 - and guess what it was really busy! Decor is almost Moroccan and the chairs are not that comfy - but a bustling place for a drink and snack - menu is limited but everything was of great quality and really tasty.

We visited CJs Cafe Bar for breakfast after doing some shopping. We all had the full English Breakfast though we needed to swap some of the ingredients for individual tastes. CJs were happy to do this and it certainly did not disappoint. The food was lovely, and when the great service is added, it made it a great relaxing experience. They were a little bit stingy with the butter for the toast but gave us more when we asked. Overall, looking forward to going back!

Love CJs for being a great place to catch up with friends but certainly not the best place to grab a bite to eat, portion sizes appear to have shrunk but yet you are still charged the same. Such a shame as its letting the place down. Wont be rushing to eat in there again

Until recently I would have recommended this bar to friends for lunch or snacks, but the last three visits in two weeks have all been really disappointing. Afternoon tea was a thin slice of very sweet coffee and walnut cake, the National Trust cake is vastly superior! Lunch the other day was a sparsly filled tuna wrap with no tortilla chips or coleslaw, both of which used to be provided, making for a rather mean meal. Then today the mezze platter, which had three tiny pots of dips, a little cheese a few olives and a few tiny bits of bread for £12 - not good value, and the wine was £7 a glass. With the amount of competition in this town offering much better value for money I won't be going back there to eat again in a hurry. As a bar this place is thriving and has a good atmosphere, serving well kept beers and ciders. People like to get value for money and the owners would do well to bear this in mind.

Visited by chance during hospital visit and what a surprise. Other more well known places nearby can't touch this place. We received a warm friendly welcome. Great service at reasonable prices, with nice not too loud background music. A must try.

Good place to meet up and have coffee in the heart of East Grinstead. I have had breakfast here, which was fine. Tried it in the evening and enjoyed the Meze Platter with some wine. Service is friendly and efficient. All in all CJs has a little to offer. I understand it has nice and inexpensive guest rooms. Also they hold music evenings. Will be going again and probably making it my local coffee shop when in East Grinstead

Friendly staff - decent beer - attractive surroundings - central - next door to Gothic House (good cheap rooms)