The Crown Inn in Horsham

Thankyou for a warm friendly welcome and the most delicious food. Everything tasted so good and love that it was all sourced locally.

Excellent location for our dawn safari at Knepp. A very comfortable little room with a great bed. Disappointing that check-in is at 3pm or after - exactly when the pub below closes for a few hours so you can't get a drink on arrival after a long journey. Would be good to be informed of that beforehand. Self check-in was fine for us. Would have liked a cooked breakfast - we decided against the continental hamper in the room - which was an extra cost as some had said it was insubstantial. Good coffee machine and choice of teas. Enjoyed having a few drinks in the lovely pub in the evening.

The food and service were brilliant and a perfect spot for those staying at Knepp. Well worth a visit for a cosy lunch in wet weather!

After four days of touring the splendid gardens and houses of eastern and central Sussex, we headed west towards Bath. Our first stop was The Crown Inn, in the tiny hamlet of Dial Post. We were looking to experience a stay at a true Inn with Pub attached (or vice-versa), and we got what we were looking for! An adorable roadside building with a solarium-fronted Pub/restaurant on the ground level and, around the back, exterior stairs up to guest rooms atop the Pub. Our room was very tidy, nicely/freshly decorated and, while not large, was very comfortable and space efficient with a nicely lit, contemporary bath/shower. Even though the room faced the road, the new, double-paned windows and heavy drapes eliminated any noises from passing vehicles. I’ll add that after dark, Dial Post does not see much traffic! Once settled, we went down to the “traditional” Pub which offered restaurant service in a dining room and the solarium. The food, service and offerings from the bar were all quite good. Like most Pubs, there appeared to be a contingent of “regulars”, which added to the charm. I will note that, because we arrived in mid-afternoon, the kitchen had stopped serving between lunch and dinner. Happily, the staff behind the bar directed us to a garden center, just-down-the-road, where we could get a bite to eat. The garden center was enormous, had a restaurant and a coffee shop and we could have spent hours there!

We booked the safari room for a birthday treat and had an excellent stay. The beds were super comfy, there were fluffy white towels and robes and a delicious breakfast presented beautifully in a breakfast hamper. We liked the thoughtful ways the owners try to reduce waste too. It was the perfect base for a visit to Knepp, we rolled out of bed and into our boots for a dawn chorus walk, only 5 mins to the gates.. Brilliant. We’ll definitely be back!

We were visiting Hurstpierpoint over Xmas accompanied by our 2 spaniels. We Googled pet friendly pubs near us. We emailed the Crown the morning of our visit seeking a table for lunch, receiving a quick response. We visited the Crown for our 1pm lunch reservation. It was very busy but we were warmly greeted as were the 3 dogs with us. We had great service and a freshly cooked delicious lunch. Visiting the area again end of January and will definitely return.

We visited on a really busy sunny Sunday and the food and service were very good. Two of us were vegetarian and the quality was great.

We had a healthy meal of local produce served cheerfully in a pleasant environment. An unrushed meal but with attentive service was appreciated.

Visited for a family meal , 9 of us , all the food was fantastic and all delivered at the same time . Very reasonably priced and service was friendly . Lovely pub/ restaurant with great outside area … Wil be back

Visited here whilst staying at nearby Knepp, easy walking distance. Food was very good, fresh and tasty. I had a vegetarian dish with goats cheese mushroom new potatoes and asparagus it was scrumptious. Local cider good too

Lovely pub for lunch and a pint. Fish and chips was excellent and the local Longmans bitter (?) was a fantastic pint. Staff were very friendly and helpful and there is a small beer garden at the back and seating out front. Highly recomended.

Seven people, children and adults, all had the most lovely pub lunch at The Crown. What a find, never been before but will definitely be back. Welcoming staff, excellent service and good food, in The Garden Room, a lovely conservatory on the front. Need to back again to sit in the cosy chairs by the real fire next time

We really enjoyed the good food and the service was friendly and attentive. A good experience altogether.

Had a meal there last night. Really friendly staff, great food and service. Really covid aware too. Lovely evening. Highly recommended

We had a very good evening meal with pudding (which was 5 star!) and just what we needed before setting off on our two hour safari at Knepp

We were staying on the Knepp estate and this pub is on one of the recommended walks, so it was an obvious choice. The tteam had coped really well with re-opening, and despite the extra faff of booking on an app, they made it as 'normal' an experience as possible. A helpful and friendly server brought orders to us (we sat outside, though there was room indoors too). We ate well.

Another fantastic meal. The Sea Bass and the Risotto with Panko Chicken were both sensational. More like those on the menu please? Outstanding!

Booked table for 4 at 1230 pm on Sunday 18th August. -asked to release table at 2pm but at 2pm no-one took the table Pork Belly x 3 were very good but delivered without apple sauce-when it came ,it was a tiny pot for one...