Coaching halt in Crawley

Had an excellent experience at the Coaching Halt today. Went with a friend who has allergies. We were looked after by Laila and she could not have been more friendly and helpful, particularly re the allergies. Additionally, Nicole also looked after us and, again, was particularly helpful re my friend’s allergies. Food was good, the restaurant is comfortable and welcoming and the staff are brilliant. Thank you Laila and Nicole.

We visited this pub whilst staying at the Europa hotel at Gatwick before our flight to Vancouver! Lovely place nice food and Leila our server was lovely and so helpful! Nice way to start our hols thank you

Michael and his team are a breath of fresh air. He greeted us at the door and we instantly felt welcome. The atmosphere was lovely and Jamie was our waiter who did a brilliant job. We ordered three meals and they were all very nice. After going to this pub years ago I was skeptical as it wasn’t a great experience, so I’m glad to see there is a new team in there who all do a great job. Overall, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Just to note - your QR code for trip advisor brought me to The Curious Pig reviews and not Coaching Halt, so might be worth looking into that ☺️

Wow, somebody needs a lesson in customer service! Walked in to a dead restaurant to be told sorry we're not serving walk-ins as it’s been so busy yet bookings were available via the website. After the attitude of the one with the blue hair we decided to go up the road where we were welcomed with open arms and a smile. No wonder they have to leaflet drop round Crawley to bribe people to go in and deal with people who obviously can’t be bothered to do their jobs. Moral of the story their vouchers are good for levelling wonky tables at other venues.

Just spent a fantastic relaxing lunch here,two lovely very polite young ladys think the one was new .Very busy when we arrived ,however it was run smoothly without any hiccups nothing was a problem,would definitely come here on Thursday afternoon again ,only one thing the neck oil was expensive at 7.50 a pint .ps thanks very much to the girls and whoever cooked our food .

Booked the table service and served by a waitress Laila,the service was excellent friendly and engaging. The food was great and good value for money.

Both Michaels were great, managed to squeeze us into a last minute table and great service, food and drink throughout!!

another great evening at the coaching halt! even though short staffed food service was prompt and we were well looked after by the wonderful mikey!

9 of us for Sunday lunch - great service amazing food and very good value. Really generous portions and I was sorry not to have been able to try the puddings. Very good gluten free menu for me too.

I genuinely enjoyed my mixed grill! Laila was fantastic, so attentive and always wearing a sweet smile for everyone. Will definitely come back to try more items!

As soon as you walk in to this pub you are greeted with a friendly smile and welcome. Cannot fault the staff. They are always happy to go above and beyond. Nothing is too much trouble. Tracy is always very friendly and makes me feel like a friend rather than a customer, which is lovely. She’s very good at remembering faces and makes you feel like you are the only group she is serving. It’s obvious she’s the same with every group. She has a very good rapport with everyone. Food was very good as always. We both had the fish & chips which was cooked perfectly. Good sized portions too.

More staff are clearly needed as the bar and outside areas covered in empty glasses and dirty plates which where their from when we entered till we left - was served flat beer which was left on the side of the bar, when questioned the bar man said it had been on the side for at least 10 mins but I'll put a head on it for you .... huge no no. The same bar man said he's "too busy & doesn't care if a manager has a word with him about not following bar hygiene rules" his attitude towards other staff members and H&H legality in front of customers is worrying. (Especially when he's serving food - what else isn't being followed?) Although we had items missing from our meals the food from the kitchen was good and couldn't fault it, the cutlery pots where dirty and needed a clean along with the cutlery inside. It's a shame the front of house team are ruining what could and should be a great pub.

Fantastic food tonight (fish and chips and chicken and halloumi kebabs). Tracy was our server…she was absolutely fabulous!

Had dinner and drinks for 3. Waitress service was good but food was very plastic and disappointing. Appears to be all heated from frozen. We left most of it in eaten and staff didn’t seem to be surprised.

Delicious food, elegant interior and friendly staff. Food was served in reasonable time, Would recommend for a nice family dinner. We came here after visiting the Seven Sisters cliff.

Sunday lunch again absolutely delicious. Fast and friendly service alone with a lovely welcoming atmosphere. Very good value

Really lovely Sunday lunch Abby the Waitress was incredibly nice and helpful on the day and was very attentive! Food came out nice and quickly

Female being the bar had a very bad attitude, rude and unhelful. Also disgusting hygeine, she filled up a dogs water bowl for another customer, the bowl was filthy and covered in hair, then served me without washing her hands.

The food was great quality and the service was excellent. Would definitely recommend Reasonable prices for food and drinks

Lovely evening with family. Laila was fantastic, brilliant service, ensuring we were well looked after. Good food and company made for lovely evening.

Been to the coaching half a fair few times , always been great service, great food, great staff. One that stands out is Chelsea, always happy and polite, nothing is too much, she always goes that extra mile and always with a smile on in her face. 10/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended

Just had another great meal at the Coaching Halt, ie was very busy but the wait was acceptable, drinks came quick, food in an accessible time, service outstanding again thanks to Chelsea and Ryan, they made it great for my grandson. We Have now made it our main restaurant

Went here on a Tuesday night and there was a nice greeting and a good atmosphere here. Pretty with all the Xmas lights. Waitress very chatty and helpful. We had starters and mains which were very nice and plenty of food too. Lots of choice . Would definitely go again.

Second visit Great meal this time, top marks Roast before not so good Tonight was a vast improvement

Amazing service and amazing food, even though short staffed we didn’t have to wait long for service. All the food and drinks were great love this place

Keeley was our waitress, friendly helpful & efficient. Lovely menu with plenty of choice. Delicious food with minimal waiting time.

Lovely food and atmosphere but the best part was our server Tracey who was so lovely, a credit to the place!

Came with our grandson after school, lovely staff, service and food was great. Very dog friendly, would absolutely recommend and will be back.

Been here many times. Food and service always superb. Chelsea, who served me was - and is always - very friendly and very attentive. Would definitely recommend

We had a lovely meal at The Coaching Halt. The food was very good and the service was exceptional. Chelsea could not have done more to make us feel at home, including our three year old Daughter. The outdoor play area was a lovely surprise too.

Excellent vegetarian options and main menu very good too. Excellent helpful waitress. Nice ambience varied menu and good wine

Coaching halt Crawley is great ! It helps to have excellent service from a lovely waitress named Tracy . The food is quite expensive but you can see the chefs make an effort presenting it and it tasted fresh.

Very attentive and helpful server. Food was delicious (my husband and I each had a different pie from the menu). Recommend.

Lovely food, great service. Tracy was our front of house waitress for the evening. She was fantastic! Great to chat too aswell.

Beautifully cooked steaks and mixed grills and Tracy our server was great fun. Lots of good banter. And with 30% off main meals Mon-Fri in Sept it was an excellent value meal

Lovely service, food - 30% discount on mains so saved about £18! Nice ambience and staff were amazing too Will be back

Amazing experience with Tracy, really lovely atmosphere and great food. Would definitely recommend 🥰thank you again!

Amazing food! Tracy was the loveliest server she was fantastic would recommended this place to everyone!

Tracy was an amazing waitress and the food was banging on god god, if you don’t come here then you are on smoke.

We have never had a bad meal .dog friendly pub. the amazing quality food and consistent .the staff are friendly, there is always dog biscuits available for my dog

To be honest, I didn’t enjoy the food at all, (I had the starter sharer platter as my main) but my friend enjoyed the food. But I had a lovely evening purely because of the fabulous Tracy who looked after us. She had the right...

Family celebration 65th birthday. Staff very rude & unhelpful. When asked to speak to manager . I was given her email address on scrap of paper . Shall not return & I will tell others of my experience

We absolutely love coming here on a Wednesday night for the weekly pub quiz. This pub has a warm, friendly, fun atmosphere and the staff are amazing- really hard working, personable and lovely. Ryan, who runs the quiz is a real asset to the team...

Good food, good atmosphere & excellent service from our waitress Chelsea. Well recommended by a regular customer.

Last minute decision to book a table at The Coaching Halt on a Friday evening... Service was great (Chelsea, with a proper personality). Food was also very good. One item was from 'day one' of the new specials menu and they were grateful for some...

Friendly service, good food, well-priced beer and amazing pudding (melting chocolate bomb). I’ll be back again soon!

Lovely friendly staff & fun weekly quiz. We also have eaten here & food was excellent. Would thoroughly recommend , for friends families , couples etc

We come to the quiz every Wednesday and always have an amazing time! Ryan is a wonderful asset to the team and does a great job as quiz master, despite his creative pronunciations sometimes. We also have eaten here on numerous occasions (which is one...

The last time I reviewed this pub I gave a 5 star rating. Whilst it's still in a great location they've changed the management almost trebled the prices for very small choice and poorly cooked food. No atmosphere with so few customers we'll not be...

Booking the via the internet was fine. The request for a space next to the table for babies pram was honoured. However, on a Saturday night at 20:00 hrs. It was dead, with no atmosphere. (so this did allow us to have a large seating...

We have eaten at the Coaching Halt before and hope to again. There were three of us and we were greeted and seated by Tracy our server. Tracy was friendly and informative and even walked with me to the bar when I struggled to decide...

Excellent and cheerful service from all staff especially our waitresses chelsea, great food all round. Devine tiramisu. Thank you

Nice meal midweek late afternoon. Served by Chelsea bubbly and smiling couldn't do enough for us, excellent

Fantastic service as always. Well done Chelsey and Nicole. Love coming here! Second time I’ve brought those friends here and they enjoyed it every bit of it.

So having checked in the hotel around the corner, we pre booked a bar table, however when we arrived we were told that we could have a restaurant table instead if we wanted, we did ! We our food, I had the hunters chicken and...

Great service. Would like more basic options on menu like baked potatoes. Maybe more vegetarian options

Our table was ready when we arrived after booking on the website. The waitress, Chelsea, was polite and knowledgeable of the menu details and options. My butternut soup was lovely and the bread was delightful. The Whitby scampi was equally good. We just followed that...

Excellent friendly service - Keeley was our waitress and very lovely. Food was super and quickly served. Recommend to others.

Booked for 4pm on a Saturday for a late lunch with my mum and dad and wasn't really greeted on the way in. We went to the bar and tried to order a drink only to be told we had waitress service so we should...

We both had great plate of fish and chips for dinner (at £15.25 eachl and a nice bottle of Spanish Castillo wine at a very reasonable £17.75 a bottle. We also shared a choc brownie sundae but this arrived over-frozen direct from the freezer, so...

Chelsea has amazing customer service, lovely smile and such happiness will return just to say hi, well worth a visit

A bit better than the last time I went. Service was a little slow even though it was quite empty. Only one person serving tables when we ordered our food

Went for lunch on a Sunday, arrived at 12.15 and were promptly welcomed and seated. Staff are always friendly, chatting to my kids and aware of allergies. Chelsea is lovely. Food arrived quickly. The chicken burger is delicious. Rest of family had their usual favourites,...

Visited here a couple of Mondays ago with a few of my Friends. We were served by a lady with blonde hair and a pony tail I can’t remember her name but it was the boy her and another boy working out the front. The...

I went here and played bingo Leigh was the caller he was professional and really good fun the food was nice too

My time at the coaching halt was sublime, the food and service was impeccable! Very happy with all the staff, they were all inviting and polite. This is my new local!

Mothers birthday lunch we booked in advance , staff were great, service good and food excellent! Portions a bit too big for us but great quality Only thing did not like was dogs allowed in

Having visited before and enjoyed the experience, on 2nd March 2023 we took another trip. The staff are always warm and welcoming. They were not very busy so allowed us to pick our own table, we sat a bit away from the fire feeling this...

I visited the pub on Friday 24th Feb. We were a table of 7. I had my reservations as my previous visit wasn't great, a view months before. How pleasantly surprised I was. All 7 meals were very good, our table service was good and...

Went went today to celebrate a birthday. There were 8in our party, 2 children ( 10 and 5). And 6 adults. First thing I’d say was the staff were very good. Very friendly and attentive. Unfortunately they only had one chef on but it wasn’t...

The staff member who served us was lovely however the little inside play area that was fab for the kids to play with why waiting for the food has been removed- the area our front to play hasn't got anything you can really play on-...

Lovely pub, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Food was scrumptious. Nothing was much for the staff they looked after our every wim. Will be back.

Lovely place for pub grub. Not as friendly as other places however the food was superb . The steak and ale pie was do good I could eat it again , very well cooked and so tasty 😋. The staff were OK. Some better than...

Worse food ever. Things still haven’t gotten better with the standard of food. Went here 2 years ago and said never again. Thought hey let’s give them another try. £30 down the drain

As a family we have had many a Christmas lunch at various restaurants, this was by far one of the best meals we had. A lovely welcome, for our party of 8 my mum was in a wheelchair which we had notified the the staff...

We have just come back from our Christmas Day meal at the resturant. I want to start the review by saying that one member of our party was pregnant, suffering from morning sickness, tiredness and a very sensitive palette. I also want to say this...

Staff made us feel welcome. Tables are nicely spaced so even when busy you're not on top of each other. Food was fresh, good portion sizes and value for money.

Just popped in for a bite to eat before our holiday starts The food was fine …. The waiter was happier chatting to his mates than serving us But we did enjoy it. We first orders some drinks at the bar and payed for them...

Everything was great from start to finish, nothing was too much trouble, food was excellent. Would highly recommend

Had a great time, lovely time with the family and had a great meal with good drinks. Nicole was a diamond.

Had another amazing meal here. Couldn't fault the food at all. My bro in law had the 2 course lunch menu and (hopefully he won't see this bit) for him not to criticise means it was good. I had the steak & ale pie, my...

After a catch up with a friend and dogs walked , we went to the coaching Halt for lunch, The staff are really friendly and the menu had a good variety, from light snacks to a main meal. We went for a light snack and...

Sadly didn't get as far as ordering food or even sitting down. Stood in a queue behind others already queueing at the doorway for ten minutes being ignored by staff. Bar staff pulling pints glancing up at us all in the queue without even acknowledging...

Had a great family meal yesterday. The staff were very attentive and friendly and the food was superb.

Absolutely terrible restaurant, food orders wrong, food inedible, waitresses was not interested, such a shame as used to be a food restaurant

Eight family members went to the Coaching Halt to meet up as it was central for all including one person flying in from abroad. Both the service and food was disappointing... my fish and chips was barely edible (all batter, bone and chips!). Had to...

Omg how long does it take for steak and chips waiting over a hour I can under stand short staff but the peoe who came after us got there meal before us

Lovely Sunday meal with the family, Chelsea our waitress was fab very cheerful and couldn't do more to help and make our meal enjoyable Food was great 👍

Went there for lunch service was very good Food was even better will be back nice atmosphere And staff no how to look after customers

We visited the coaching halt as a family of 4. We hadn't been to the pub for sometime, it was busy with a nice atmosphere, nice decor, good to see the tired family area revamped. We were greeted with a warm welcome. Our drinks order...

As a Marstons signature pub, this has excellent standards and quality food and drinks. 3 main restaurant areas and a sunny garden. The staff are friendly, helpful and it's definitely worth a visit.

Amazing! Such a great atmosphere & catered well to my intolerances. Keeley, Nicole, Sandra & Dot were friendly, helpful & are of great value to Marstons.

Had a fantastic Friday evening meal here with friends for a catch up! The stuff we’re all lovely, our waitress Chloe was very attentive and friendly. Food was hot and good portion sizes. Will be back soon!

This is one of my locals - I have been here countless times and have seen various managers, staff and menus. One thing that has remained the same is the fab experience we have consistently had. This pub is nice and atmospheric but not too...

Covid + Brexit = deep staffing shortages in the English countryside. No food to be had here. The bar staff were friendly and kind. But a human can't subsist on beer alone.

Our group all had Sunday roasts, all the meats options between us, and they were all excellent! The best value around and a good size portion - nothing not to like here!! Will definitely be back

We always receive a warm welcome and all the staff are fantastic and provide a great service. The food menu has a good variety and I've not yet had a meal that I haven't thoroughly enjoyed. Food portions are always a good size and we...

Spent £110 in the pub and on food and we asked for extra Caesar Sauce and was told it would be an additional 89p for a pot which I felt was a liberty after spending that amount of money, not once did any member of...

Amazing place, great food and even better staff! Will definitely be coming back and recommending it to friends and family.

Costretti a soggiornare due giorni in più a causa della cancellazione del volo in partenza da Gatwich, ci siamo recati...