Hillside Inn in Crawley

Service was friendly and polite. Good food choices. However, chips arrived and they were not hot. Fish cakes overdone but nice sauce. Second meal was warm rather than hot. We had the mini puddings with coffee which are good value. Coffee arrived 10 minutes before dessert and I would prefer the coffee to finish the meal. Coffee not hot. A few tweaks and getting food items hot and this would be a good place to go. Plenty of parking and plenty of tables. Bill reasonable.

Just got back from long trip around country, didn't feel like cooking so headed to Hillside for dinner, very busy staff working really hard, had two fantastic fish an chips with some drinks. Colin served us we didn't wait for anything even though he was running his but off. Thank you for lovely night to finish our week off. Great food and service. See you soon G.Mistry

Very highly recommended. Great menu, prices and atmosphere. Great and friendly staff. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Today was our second visit to this establishment. It's a perfect halfway meeting point between us & some family living in Kent. Needless to say, we chose to return based on our first experience almost a year ago & boy, did it impress once again! The popularity of this place speaks for itself as you need to make a booking to secure a table. I always rate restaurants or eateries based upon 4 criteria: food; service; atmosphere & cleanliness of the toilets. Food - absolutely delicious! Their Sunday roasts are cooked beautifully, ingredients used are clearly fresh & prepared with care & diligence. 5 stars! Service - top notch! Friendly & attentive right from the start. Despite being 3 chefs down for the day, they did their best to manage our expectations right upfront & keep us informed which in the end was timed perfectly & still delicious! Our waiter Michael was great & despite being super busy never neglected us or failed to give us a smile & friendly word. 5 stars! Atmosphere - the interior has that gorgeous classic old-world charm & having the place full of other diners clearly enjoying themselves adds to the warm & welcoming feeling. 5 stars! Cleanliness - not much to say other than good job. 4 stars!

My boyfriend and I came to the Hillside for a Sunday roast, we have been here a few times before for dinner and have always been super impressed by the service and food. The food was wonderful, and great options for vegetarians. The staff were lovely and attentive, especially Melanie who looked after us so well. The fireplace made the experience super cosy on a rainy day. Thank you to all of the team at The Hillside!

Absolutely outstanding service (Sue). She was very helpful through out our time in the restaurant and she recommended the signature burger and it did not disappoint. Would 100% recommend and come again.

My friends and I had a great experience with lovely food & service. The manager went above expectation and made me an Espresso Martini despite not being on their cocktail menu. Great all round!! Shout out to Super Sue, superb as always.

We had the most lovely meal and we had the most amazing service from a lady called Sue! She made our evening lovely! We will definitely be back. Well done Sue

Thought we'd try for a Sunday lunch as it looks nice from the outside. Happily it's good inside too. Varied menu and we were happy with the food and service. Cost very reasonable and Matt was very attentive. Would book again.

Great chicken and pancetta pie and Turkey roast before flight and APH parking at Gatwick. Lovely service and so much better than dining at the airport. I would definitely recommend

Great venue for an office reunion. Food was amazing with superb service. Only had two courses but these were great. I had the fish and chips which was great. Puddings were also just right- not too much a helping but they were tasty. Great atmosphere too!

Really good food, excellent service from Matt and really nice place. My first visit to Hillside but will definitely be going back.

Good food and drink, reasonably priced. Was served by Rose (first day) who took the orders diligently and promptly. Good atmosphere as usual.

Catch up with friends. Lovely meal and service from Matt. Very attentive and quick for our meals. Hillside always a favourite

We had a lovely lady called Eveline, who served us. She was polite, and very friendly. I would definitely come again and bring my family.

Thanks for providing a nice area in your pub for my partners special birthday Great to be able to do this without booking a meal but obviously plenty of drinks brought and some had food. Seemed very short staffed so possibly manager run ragged trying to serve and clear up etc so was a bit stressed which needs addressing but was great to have this facility thanks

From the minute we arrived, the staff were welcoming, attentive, and pleasant. They managed to cope with the late arrival of some of our party with no problems at all. The service was quick and efficient, the food was both plentiful and of great quality. And they catered for all our requests with a smile and a positive result!!

Excellent food . Best steak iv had for a long time . thank you Great service very good waiter service who were happy to help . Thanks to Dan for making sure my little Grandson had some colouring pencils and paper . Thanks to Dre also . Great service by both . Many thanks compliments to the chief .

Many thanks to the team for making us feel like true Hillside local. The atmosphere couldn't be warmer nd welcoming. The food is consistently excellent. And the Sunday evening music is fantastic. Always good musicians, with a varied rang of music. We're so fortunate. So many thanks

Really nice pub, very welcoming. Food is unreal and staff are incredibly welcoming, would highly recommend visiting the pub

Had a good meal and the beer on tap has a good amount of choice, nice stafff and good service. Excellent quiz nights on a Thursday night fun for all

Visited again with friends for a Sunday Roast. Again Darryl was extremely attentive and nothing was too much trouble for him-service was excellent and all the staff were happy and smiling. Again was able to have the children’s Roast which for small appetites ticks all the boxes as no food wastage. Thoroughly pleasant afternoon-thank you to the Hillside Team

We just wanted to thank everyone here for a fantastic meal and fantastic service although they were really busy staff were lovely and attentive, as a family we all had different meals but all great so thank you hillside for a lovely Easter Sunday meal.

Lovely service from Darrel, friendly, good wit, lovely food and attentive at the right times. Lovely Sunday lunch, would recommend.

Amazing food, good variety, the staff are wonderful. I had my food within 10 minutes would recommend this place to everyone and definitely to try their steaks!

We came here as our local wasn't serving food. Haven't been for years and weren't disappointed. Staff were very attentive. Main meal was very tasty and good value for money, unlike the desserts which were overpriced. Charming character building but noticed a lot of dirty cobwebs on walls, in corners and around pictures and fittings. Could do with more attention to detail and a long feather duster!

Amazing service, Colin was fantastic, food was absolutely fantastic. Very friendly lovely atmosphere, I would 100% recommend this to anyone. They are very accommodating!!

Bald shot manager has no hospitality skills. Totally ruined mother’s day lunch for us. The guy was rude and cannot work under pressure. His attitude is not good for a pub restaurant in the vintage inn chain which we go to a lot. Best suited to being a pot washer in the kitchen. Until he is retrained in his inter personality skills. He could not handle the busy pub and food orders.

Had a great evening with good friends. My sausages and mash with crispy onions were delicious, the sticky toffee pudding yummy, and the liqueur latte was smooth and delicious. Thank you Daryl and team for looking after us extremely well

Visited here midweek and we all opted for the lunchtime special menu(available Monday to Thursday). All food was well prepared, hot and tasty. Portion sizes were good. We will return.

We had a really lovely family meal last night to celebrate my Dad’s birthday. Michael took our order and served us all evening. He is an absolute credit to the team, so polite, understanding, knowledgable about the menu and had a great sense of humour....

This was the best roast dinner I’ve had out for a long time and the potion size was huge! And the stater was delicious too! Also the staff were so friendly and accommodating. It was extremely busy but that didn’t effect the service or food...

Excellent food and very pleasant and welcoming staff. They are dog friendly too. Would highly recommend.

Great atmophere, great food and friendly staff. I have been here for dinner and their events and have never been disappointed.

Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere - dog and baby friendly -!lovely staff. Even made a bowl of sausages and gravy for our dog 💙

Really enjoy coming here for an evening and the atmosphere is great. Staff are friendly and welcoming and the food is good. They also host a great pub quiz on a Thursday night!

Disappointing. Booked for 2pm for Sunday lunch. Arrived 20 mins early and was seated right away which was a positive. Sadly it was all downhill from there. Waited so long to order drinks, ended up going to the bar ourselves - ordered lemonade, got sparkling...

Great lunch quick service from Darrell and the team. Would recommend as a big group of people with tastes suited for everyone

Went for a family get together (20+ people) and had a great time. Can’t fault it at all! Food was great and service was even better. Big shout out to Daryl who worked his butt off and was amazing! He took a big group pic...

We really enjoyed valentines 💝 dinner yesterday Food was excellent Service was super We had starters, steaks and wine Oh an a maaaasive crumble

My friend and I, had a lovely evening on Saturday - receiving an absolute great service from Micheal, who looked after us. Despite our original table booked, not being available until much later (he did get us another table that became free) - He really...

We went here for my 80th birthday. Despite the Inn having full bookings for the imminent Pub Quiz guests, we were made extremely welcome and accommodated for our early evening meal. The staff were friendly and efficient. The meal portions very generous , very well...

The food, service and vibe is one of the best experiences I've had in an English pub. My girlfriend ordered gluten free fish and chips and it was absolutely incredible. I ordered the signature burger which was amazing as well. They are also dog friendly...

Lovely birthday meal at The Hillside, delicious food and great service by our waitress, Sue. The service was prompt and the food choice was good. Lovely atmosphere

Delicious food and great service! Came here with the family for a birthday lunch. Would definitely come again and recommend to others :-)

We went to The Hillside as part of a group for a Christmas party. We received excellent service from Robyn who looked after our group brilliantly. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. All the staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely...

We had a fabulous meal and evening at the Hillside. They had live music from Simon who was amazing. Daryl, was an excellent server and made us have a lovely evening. We pre ordered the food beforehand and there was no rushing you, between each...

We had a wonderful meal and nothing was too much trouble. Matt the elf took great care of us always checking in to see if everything was as we wanted it. Food was delicious, lovely atmosphere, no rush for each course but no long wait...

Ordered a burger and chips and once it arrived I soon noticed they used loads of toppings to hide the broiled, gummy and cold texture of the burger. Such a shame. Burger looked and tasted like a veggie option, After paying silly prices I’m on...

Had Christmas Day lunch at the hillside inn with my family. Staff were very friendly, service was great

We are local and so keep giving this place a try. Normally with a voucher as it’s not exactly expensive but is overpriced for the quality of food. Often they have run out of food and I’m not sure if their prices have gone up...

5 star ✨ out of 5. Sue was our server for our christmas meal. Service was Friendly, efficient, fast and efficient. We had a Lovely time. Food was Great and service was Amazing. We visit the Hillside often and Sue made our evening. Thank You...

Our meal was lovely tonight. Sue was our waitress & she was exceptional. She was serving multiple tables and made sure everyone was ok and accommodated for. It was extremely busy tonight and nothing was a problem for her (despite us being fussy). She was...

Had our work Christmas party here and was not disappointed, fantastic service from start to finish, great food and brilliant atmosphere, would highly recommend!!!

We had a wonderful Christmas work meal here. The managers and servers were brilliant, constantly checking we all had what we needed! We were a large group and they coped really well! All food was fresh and piping hot. We loved the opportunity for a...

Have visited numerous times over the last couple of years. Amazing food and great service. Will definitely return again soon! Highly recommended!

Came to the hillside for our work Christmas party. Great good, excellent service and the DJ made the night fun.

First time going here, lovely country pub feel. Booked in advance to have a Sunday roast. Staff were friendly and service was swift even though it was busy. Food was good and had a very nice festive cocktail. Would definitely recommend and will likely return...

Met friends for a catch up meal. Great atmosphere, good pub grub and good priced drinks. Our waiter Matt was so friendly and helpful making sure we had all we needed for a great evening.

Great food, excellent value and extremely efficient and friendly staff. I would recommend this venue highly but ensure you book in advance.

What a lovely pub to have a Sunday Roast. Food was delicious and a bonus that we could order the child’s roast-which was great as we all have small appetites and no wastage. The staff were very attentive and Darryl was exceptional and nothing was...

Wow 🤩 What a great place, food was amazing and staff were amazing a shout out to Robyn for being attentive and helpful an asset to the team x x Highly recommend

The hardworking team need some back-up during busy periods but the food and welcome were splendid. All meals ordered from the Christmas menu including starts, mains and desserts were served hot (where relevant!), no items out of stock, good quality ingredients, excellent presentation, good portions...

My friends and I come to The Hillside every couple of months. It's our 'go to place', and as always, we had a lovely time last evening. The food was excellent and the restaurant beautifully seasonal. The service - by Dan - was faultless. Even...

We had a wonderful Christmas meal here as a large group; great food, great service and a great atmosphere! Robyn was a very attentive waitress and nothing was too much trouble for her! We will be back next year!

Amazing food in a unique atmosphere steeped in history. Matt, our waiter was attentive, friendly and personable. Would highly recommend.

Amazing staff, food and atmosphere! Definitely recommend to visit. Lovely Christmas decorations and fire place!

Really tasty food, Staff couldn’t be more accommodating and friendly. A lovely pub with great food. I highly recommend.

Went with friends for dinner, had a mixture of roasts and fish dishes. The food was delicious and plentiful! We had a table by the blazing fire, the pub was very warm and cosy. The staff were friendly and attentive and there was a lovely...

Having not visited the Hillside Inn following some disappointing experiences, my family and I thought we’d give it another go after hearing that things have improved. We were not disappointed! All 6 of us had a fantastic meal, the restaurant was warm and cosy and...

Feel really fortunate to call this cozy and inviting watering hole my local for the last two years. Great for a cheeky pint after work but even better when impressing upon friends and family as an eatery choice. Their expectations drastically exceeded with elevated versions...

Great Sunday lunch, Robin our waitress was great! Lovely pub and great food, first visit and would definitely go again.

Great ambience, good service and reasonably priced food. Food was appetising well cooked and well served Mini desert suits smaller appetites

Brilliant food, great service from Darrell who was very attentive. Really nice spot for a bit of lunch.. thank you

My friend and I enjoyed a great evening with receiving very good service from the guy called Colin, who looked after us - he is a credit to Vintage Inns - Colin had an excellent personality and fab skills for the role. Thank you again...

The Hillside Inn continues to exceed all expectations every time we come in, which is never as often as we would like, and with the infrequent visits there's always a new twist on their very solid foundation. This time it was a dog menu! The...

Birthday breakfast celebrations booked for 10 of us. Excellent choice and portion size. We were allocated an area that was reserved fir us all day. We had to pre-order due to party size. Food came out promptly and piping hot. Thank you to the staff...including...

Wonderful service and brunch for a large group. Staff really looked after us. Food was enjoyed by us all, thank you.

Fantastic Sunday lunch with friendly attentive personable service. Highly reccomend for a quiet drink or a special occasion. Food was beautiful!

Highly recommend the Hillside , staff are all friendly and attentive , the pub is warm and welcoming and the menu has something for everybody. We will return as we couldn’t fault our evening. I give 10/10 for the beef burger!

Good service, great food. Staff were attentive. Pie is incredible and huge, lasagne is flavourful. Sticky toffee pudding was delicious. Only a shame the second fire was not lit. Good value.

Fantastic atmosphere, very friendly staff and excellent food. Had the Sirloin Steak with Mac N Cheese and Garlic Mushroom sides. Edited the dish and had mash and broccoli with it and Mary and Robin were very helpful and friendly! Would highly recommend this pub to...

Had a great lunch, gammon steak is always a safe choice. Robin really looked after us. Do miss the comedy nights though, please bring them back.

Came here on Sunday 22nd meet up with friends, and had live music the bloke was very good lots of different songs which we all sang along. Will return

Lovely food. Really good service from our kind waitress Sue. Nice setting, clean, good menu, calm place to meet with friends

Saturday lunch with a friend. Good service. Excellent food. Loved the baked mushrooms and Chicken Pancetta Pie. No complaints!

I popped into the Hillside with my other half we both had steak which was cooked to perfection. We were served and looked after by a very adorable lady called Sue who was very polite and made us feel very welcome and looked after us...

Parents worked for vintage inns so been to a few. Usually not exciting, but predictable tasty food. This was not. Worst vintage inn I’ve eaten in. Hate to say it as staff were lovely. Food was really not.

We were staying at the holiday inn worth before our holiday and decided to eat at the Hillside inn. This is a tale of two different meals I had the steak and ale pie which was all ok ,my wife ordered the chicken curry. When...

Was a lovely service and catered to me and my family for grandads birthday. Made sure that everyone was happy the whole time and the food was amazing

Weekend treatI have visited the place on Saturday. I had nice beers from the tap and had a lovely Gammon Steak. Comes with delicious skinny fries, I have accepted the offer of my servers ( Marius ) advice and had some cheesy mushroom sides as well. Lovely place, excellent service, will come back again for sure

Booked a table for Sunday lunch and had to increase the number at the last minute- It was not a problem and was handled very well. The food was excellent especially the roast sirloin of beef - the service was fantastic, nothing was too much trouble.Well done to the whole team we will be back soon!!

We had birthday dinner at the Hillside. Food was great and steaks were cooked perfectly. The pub was very busy but was no delays on food or drinks. Service was outstanding, all staff friendly. Manager Martin is very nice and keeping standards up of this pub. Nice to be back after a long time and see so much of improvement. Will be back again and highly recommend to others.

Booked a table same day - at the very last minute - at 20:30 for 21:00, and they were able to accommodate 4 of us with our dog! No problem! The service was friendly, professional, accommodating and the atmosphere very laid back and relaxed. Great, service, great food, great value for money and a lovely atmosphere. All of this AND dog friendly. what more could a patron ask for!?First time here but we will most definitely be back!

We've visited in April when they reopened. Today decided to come back for our first Sunday roast after lockdown. Lovely food, beef was tender, pork belly cooked perfectly, a huge portion of veg coming on the side. Service was very friendly. Highly recommend!

We we had a lovely meal. Calamari for starters which was tasty. Pork belly and the duo if lamb were sooooo good. The men's toilets were a lot to be desired eg 1cubicle open with no lock, toilet paper dispenser broken and toilet paper on the floor, soap dispenser broken. We spoke to the manager about it letting the pub down but his hands were tied as he had to wait for someone to come and not allowed to fix himself.It spoilt a really good evening. Would be better to shut it down and let me use the disabled loo.The staff were great though. Thank you hillside for our first meal out after lockdown x

Had a lovely burger and pizza in the beer garden with a few beers, well looked after by Martin & the team! Lovely food and service

Food was most definitely from frozen, table was not cleared promptly after food and dessert was put on top of our dinner plates. Still here now, can you send somebody out to get them bring the bill with it

Visited the Hillside today for a Sunday roast had an excellent meal, Staff very friendly and atmosphere relaxing and comfortable thanks to all the staff for a pleasant visit. Highly recommend.

Went here on Friday 14/05/21. Seated outside in accordance Covid restrictions. Ordered onion rings and chips with two drinks. Food appeared very quickly having been freshly made. Very tasty and worth the money. Unfortunately my cask ale was not available so the manager very kindly volunteered to offer me another pint, complimentary! Excellent service recovery and staff very helpful. Mention must be made of Leah. Note that you are unable to leave a tip using a gift card. Will be back once indoor dining becomes available.