The Dragon Public House in Horsham - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely restaurant area with a real relaxed friendly atmosphere,the staff were very attentive.lots of parking large very well presented garden.The food was exceptionally well cooked and presented.Generally a very nice place to eat out

Sunday roast in the garden! Good choice of quality food, well prepared and served with a smile. Despite being very busy the staff all coped well with a very pleasant attitude.

Me and my wife popped in for a spot of lunch, started with a shared starters. Its fair to say the quantity of food was poor We decided to finish our drinks and go.. Such a shame seemed such nice surroundings.

they charge a FORTUNE for soda water!!!! £9 for 4 glasses, what an absolute rip off! When asked about the price, the owner was just rude. Will not be going back!

We both had the MIXED GRILL. Truly exceptional, with mainly excellent selects of Grilled meat. Probably one of best mixed grills I have had anywhere. Service was good, pint of the local IPA very nice as well . Highly recommended

I’ve driven past here loads of times but never been so my friend and I decided to visit. The waiter (Harry?!) was fantastic, very sweet and very helpful! The food was fantastic, we both had the lamb with mash which was delicious. I had the chocolate fondant for dessert which was also amazing. My friend had the waffle and said the same! Great place, great food! The only reason I took off a star is that I did feel it was quite pricey…. A few £ cheaper and it would be perfect!

We booked half of the Dragon for a combined 60th and 21st birthday, 37 guests were in attendance, we were so well looked after that I cannot praise the venue highly enough, the staff were amazing, the food was exceptional, the venue was perfect, the room was laid up exactly as we had requested, we could not have wished for a better evening. Huge thank you to Oscar and the team for making the event such a success. G&V

Having lived in Horsham for several years, we never got to visit this restaurant during our time there. However, on a recent return to meet friends, we decided to give it a try, and we were not disappointed. Set in rural surroundings, the dining area is beautifully decorated, and you get a feeling of the outdoors, being inside with huge windows, giving light and openess to the beer garden with plants all around. We thought we could be on a tropical island! The menu was extensive with a great choice of nibbles, starters, mains and desserts. It was difficult to choose. The manager was friendly and patient with our group of six, as we took some time to order our choices. The small bar area was also tastefully decorated and lit, giving a cosy ambience. Again, with an extensive choice of wines and spirits. The only disappointment was that we had missed out on frequenting the Dragon, whilst actually living in Horsham. We'd love to return!

We were with a party of 36 on Saturday 18th May. The staff were lovely but the mussels and Calves liver were both too salty. Please give the Maskells a refund. Thanks

We had high expectations for The Dragon but were left very disappointed. The food we had was nothing special and the price did not reflect the quality. The establishment is not baby/child friendly so we had to make last minute arrangements with family concerning the little one. I did mention this on the online booking and was only told about this about an hour before we were due to arrive. Not impressed with the landlord or manager whoever he is… The girls serving us were lovely, but apart from that… I don’t usually write reviews as we take as we find but this place is something else

Fabulous evening. Lovely lady serving us told us we could order the Christmas dinner if we wanted (we hadn’t pre booked it) We all had the prawn and avocado salad to start which was divine-the best ever. Loads of prawns. Turkey dinner was delicious, lady brought us extra potatoes and veg when we asked. A fabulous experience and can’t wait to return.

The Dragon came recommended to me, and I am so glad to took up the recommendation. The food, service, atmosphere were spot on. Thoroughly enjoyed the meal and the service from the waiting staff was exceptional. We really did enjoy it. I am happy to pass on that recommendation to others. Also going to try the Sunday lunch next, looks exceptional.

Although the choice of food is vast, I found the execution just missing the mark. The crab starter was nice, but flavourless. There was too much else going on with whatever the crab was mixed with that it took away from the flavour of the crab itself. Portion size of this starter was particularly disappointing. I had the seafood mixed grill for main and although the choice of seafood was fantastic, there was no flavour. None of the seafood had been cooked in anything. The dish therefore consisted of flavourless prawns, squid and the rest. It is presented on a lobster bisque but being on a plate, it was incredibly shallow and you weren’t able to consume the full effects of the pairing between the bisque and the seafood. I would’ve preferred flavoured seafood served on a plate or board, with the bisque in a small bowl on the side. Overall, fantastic setting, extremely attentive staff and I would absolutely go back to try some different offerings from the menu.

nice atmosphere a little bit loud at times as there are no soft furnishings to soften the noise, a little like a canteen and can make hearing hard. Menu had a good selection, I have the Argentinian sirloin which had a lot of grissly/chewy bits in so not the best steak I have had. The mushroom was lovely and the chips were ok.

Very overpriced! Food just ok Felt £24.95 for pie and mash too much! Staff didn't know what the catch of the day was said look at the blackboard but it wasn't on it!

Had an amazing Sunday cosy lunch - food was absolutely amazing- Roast dinner well presented and cooked to perfection. A lovely variety for kids menu too. The desserts were delicious really recommend the triple chocolate brownie. Service by staff was friendly and helpful.

Lovely Sunday lunch - food was amazing and service on point. Will definitely return as we do most months. Well done team Dragon!

The food and choice was excellent and presented in good time. Sadly welcome poor and raising eyebrows to heaven when staff got wrong person for dish was not encouraging to make us return. These small things get noticed!

The best Sunday lunch experience. Roast Beef cooked to perfection Attentive service… will definitely be back for more

Over priced. Limited beers. The only person with a smile was the young man behind the bar. Not dog friendly at all. Won't be going back

this is one of our favourite places to go. the food is always delicious and filling, and you can tell the ingredients are quality. i have since eaten outdoors which was nice too, and we could take our dog. Highly recommended the baked camembert starter and the ribs. never quite make it to dessert! only downside last time was understaffed so a long wait and our coffee was forgotten but that’s never happened prior so obviously just a blip and we were offered a complimentary dessert which was a very nice gesture and the staff were all very friendly and polite despite being clearly stretched. Will 100% return!

Went for a Sunday roast - Pub and service were both good. Food just was ok, nothing special for £19:95… Two slices of chewy beef, 3 roast potatoes! and £5 extra for a small plate of cauliflower cheese! Not good value for money and could not recommend this place.

I love this place so so much! The interior has been so well thought out, the conservatory is stunning and so is the main restaurant. The chairs feel ‘deluxe’ to sit on, I absolutely can’t fault a thing here. It’s my favourite local restaurant. My friend and I had the steak ciabatta. WOW. This was insanely good and full of so much flavour! My mouth is watering now..! Thank you for a lovely dining experience! I can’t wait to visit again!

We called in for a drink but the gentleman behind the bar was not welcoming cnd our dogs were not allowed inside, we will not be returning as found very friendly pubs nearby which were so much nicer.

Went for a family Sunday lunch, menu was nice but the food was average as it was quite bland and not the best for the money. The pub is nice and well kept but was let down on the dining experience and it could of...

What a dreadful experience. Very expensive for food that was tasteless. We had a sharing platter and as it came with one small fishcake we were told by a very rude member of staff to cut it in half! Hasten to add we will NOT...

We went for Sunday lunch and we’re surprised to see there was an extensive specials menu on. The choice was excellent and nobody in our party of 3 had the traditional Sunday lunch option. The food was beautifully presented and tasted as it should. The...

Great food. Great service..recommend it for sure. The outside area also looks really nice so will be heading back in the summer

Food was ok, service was shocking, 3 members of waiting staff for the whole restaurant. 15 minutes delay to be seated for our reservation. A good 15 minutes before we were even greeted by a waiter at our table.

This is my second visit to The Dragon, both times for Sunday lunch. I’m afraid I won’t be returning anytime soon. We booked a table but had to wait 30 minutes before we were seated, then had to wait another 20+ minutes for someone to...

NOT wheelchair accessible! Having been told it was when I phoned beforehand. The entrance was stepped with a tight right hand corner as you enter. It was incredibly difficult to manoeuvre my husband's wheelchair. I don't believe a wheelchair user could access the building on...

Incredible meal here, everything we had was cooked beautifully, service was fantastic and the layout of the restaurant is good as you feel you have enough space around you. Thankyou to the staff for giving us a lovely evening, we will definitely be coming back!

Visited at lunchtime.Have been several times previously. Very quiet (used to be buzzing). Many items not available (ribs, venison, fillet and others). No beer on tap - excuse given was deep cleaning of pumps - which could have been accomplished out of hours). Only bottled...

We visited The Dragon for Valentines Day and had a fantastic evening. Our server Sarah was amazing, very friendly and knowledgable. We each had three courses and the food was incredible. Sarah offered us great wine options and after - dinner drink suggestions. Prices were...

We went here for dinner, having been fairly regularly over the last few years. The quality of the food has always been excellent, although with the recent price increases it has become somewhat expensive (£20+ for main courses feels on the steep side). Even the...

Had our 1st ever to the Dragon today for lunch and all I can say is WOW.... Very friendly staff, gorgeous setting and the food was truly delicious. We couldn't believe how good it was. Have booked to come back for dinner in a few...

The food was absolutely amazing. Our waitress Sarah could not have been more accommodating. 5 star service!! Will definitely return in the future as there were too many food options to choose from.

The food was good but expensive. For example, 2 small fish cakes with salad garnish cost £16.95, chips are extra! The issue arose at the end of the evening. We were the last customers left at 9:30pm and the staff had vanished. We went to...

Very welcoming, I had lunch here and was probably the best steak ciabatta I’ve had which was also really well priced considering the quality. I’ll be coming more often!

Totally surprised with the cooked Scotch Egg ordered for my lunch. I come in here pretty regularly now since moving my business down the road. I enjoy the ale, but hungry today I needed something… I highly recommend it

Fabulous meal to celebrate my son's 21st Birthday. Argentinian Sirloin steak were amazing and now found my new favourite red wine Alta Cantena an Argentinian Malbec that complemented the steak fantastically. Memorable evening in all ways great food, great location and perfect company

Sadly after visiting many times today we arrived after booking online 4 adults 1 child at 6.45pm to be told we could not dine in the main dinning room as children now allowed after 7pm this is not clearly advertised when booking and on site...

Well...after arriving as 3 couples in 3 cars, the last with a one month old. we were asked to leave, as babies aren't welcome, nothing on the website about the policy, and we had made an online booking BUT childrens menu listed online the manner...

Really nice pub, served very quickly. No issues with being served. I had ordered the ribs and they were all burnt on top. Black and hard. Was supposed to be Smokey bbq sauce but it was sweet. One of the Sunday roasts runner beans were...

Our new go to for a treat: food and presentation is amazing, atmosphere & surroundings Incl Garden are lovely: Good value for money! Quick and friendly service. This is our 2nd time to The Dragon & won’t be our last! Recommend The Dragon Cod! Super...

We had diner there for a birthday celebration at night after being recommended by a friend. Reading mix reviews, we weren’t sure but we were very happily surprised. The dining room looks very cosy and warm, the atmosphere is very nice. They are specialised in...

Our party of 3 went visited The Dragon for a midweek "light" lunch in SEP22. We were very impressed with the venue and the lunch and service! The pub has a large conservatory and a large garden with benches, most with parasols, plus a raised...

Saturday lunchtime with 14 of our family to celebrate mum's 90th Birthday. We were asked to order starter and mains in advance and everything went to plan. We were seated in the best part of the conservatory with the windows open and a lovely breeze....

If I could put 0 stars I would! Absolute awful experience! I went there today with our 1 year old son and my partner. When we entered the pub, the blonde lady behind the bar was rude. When asking about food (chips) she asked for...

Nice place to go for a drink. With the current weather, having a fairly large outside space is good. Food is overpriced for what you get. The seafood sharing platter overall is good, however the prawn cocktail part had no taste (even with sauce) and...

My partner and I came for a visit on Friday evening after visiting here multiple times before as we enjoy the food and staff. We both had the main mussels with fries. Unfortunately as leaving my stomach was feeling dodgy but I didn’t think anything...

Four of us visited Friday evening hoping to have a nice meal outside while the weather was good. After eating here previously we expected another good experience. There is no table service outside, so we ordered our food and drink at the bar. All our...

The view /food and staff were excellent 10/10 all 3,will definitely visit again when I visit Horsham again in a few months

So when you visit this pub and want to sit in the beer garden you cannot order drinks from the bar? You have to go to a shed in the beer garden, order your drinks and they then toddle off to the bar you have...

We opted for the roast as our previous meals always been great here.. My partner went for the dragons roast at £28 was told it would be huge and all the meats… arrived with fatty inedible meat 3 over cooked tony potatoes… 2 large Yorkshire...

Booked a table for 8pm tonight, we got there early for a drink first, but table wasn’t ready and we waited an hour, had to ask what was happening and the guy in charge was stressed and didn’t handle it great. He got us sat...

We waited 10-15 minutes before being asked if we'd like a drink. No 'zero' beer or lager available. I had to settle for a 'zero' cider called Old Mout which tasted like Vimto with added sweetener. My partner want5ed a glass of Merlot; they didn't...

Last night my Husband and I went on our date night to this lovely restaurant. Every member of staff were so nice and helpful. The food was absolutely amazing ! So full of flavours. We will definitely be back soon. Thank you to you all...

NOT A FAMILY FRIENDLY PUB AT ALL!! AVOID if you have young children, we were asked by the manager/landlord if we could ‘keep our child under control’ after our 2 year old was throwing a tantrum because she was irritated and boiling hot as they...

Incredibly disappointing. Came here when the pub changed a few years ago and at the time the food/service was fantastic. This time couldn’t have been more different. Half of the items ordered were not available and those that were were tasteless, dripping in grease and...

We popped in for a drink in the nice beer garden on a Saturday afternoon but what a disappointment. We waited at the bar behind a couple who were telling their life story to the lady behind the bar. Another staff member behind the bar...

Wow! Visited here for the first time after recommendations, we were not disappointed! We were met with a very warm welcome, staff were very friendly. My partner had the seafood mixed grill, and I had the lamb, absolutely delicious! The venue was clean and tidy...

Nice venue & lovely beer garden. Whilst in town visiting a sick relative we thought after a tough day this place looked like just to ticket to wind down. Upon arrival, we ordered drinks, I apologised on behalf of my Autistic daughter for her lack...

Visiting family in the area. Menu appeared ok and varied. Two of our party ordered the Cajun prawns as a main £15.95 6-8 prawns coated in an oily sauce not particularly big accompanied by supposed garlic bread, it looked like a roll which had been...

It was quite busy but not over crowded. We had our starters they were ok but I felt overpriced. The mains were overcooked, my husbands steak looked tough and the sausages were black so still overpriced, my daughter found a hair in her food ,...

My second visit here and this time I had the Special Crusted PORK cutlets. OMG amazing! taste, presentation and size of plate fabulous. The Creme Brûlée was the BEST Ive every had in a restaurant. Wanted to get a take away one but the drive...

Have been to the dragon many times for various meals. Always good food except the last few times! Went for Sunday lunch yesterday and can only describe as slop!! The veg was watery and sloppy the meat very thin and not much of it swamped...

We have visited the Dragon Inn on a number of occasions whilst on the way to Gatwick Airport and have never been disappointed. The food and service, with friendly and efficient staff,are both excellent. It is a pleasure to visit a well run pub!

had a lovely lunch 30th April 2022. sat outside which was perfect. we had steak Ciabatta's a BLT and a fish finger sandwich and what a lovely order it was. my steak was cooked to perfection and the side that came with it was very...

I went here recently for lunch and was very surprised after my last visit was so poor a couple years ago I hadn’t been back but this time was great . I had a Caesar salad with a Salmon fillet . The Salmon was really...

Went here today family get together one child of 4. Food was very nice service was slow 3 hours for a starter main and desert not good with a child

Have been to this restaurant a few times today was awful. Very very slow service. The staff serving our table seemed to have a can’t be bothered attitude and didn’t even attend to the fact with had a young child with us , we didn’t...

very nice experience overall. food was lovely everyone had a different dish 5 in total & there wasn’t any complaints. we sat in the large garden. host was very nice & staff were friendly. my only gripe is we went at school pickup time &...

Great atmosphere, great decor, fabulous service and the was excellent, and reasonably priced, head of house was superb and ran it like a wheel oiled machine

A first impression of the place was it was very nice little dark but nicely decorated, very little lighting Our party all used our phones for torches.My starter was very nice indeed, but my main I was a little disappointed ordered rump of lamb most...

Booked to come for a dinner with 2 friends who wanted a nice pub dinner but weren't sure of where to go in the local area, booked on the thursday for dinner on the Friday. When we arrived the dining area was very full but...

Post Christmas family lunch - a group of 16. We were perfectly looked after and the food was exceptional. Thank you. Highly recommended

Food was certainly good but seriously overpriced. The "greeting" we received on arrival did not make us feel welcome. Disappointing, after more enjoyable previous visits, and unlikely to return.

Great food and service. Disappointed dogs were not allowed in the bar bearing in mind this is in the country. Felt we had to rush as dog left in the car.

The meal was fantastic, the bar staff were friendly and service was good, the conservatory was light and airy

Our first visit and service was outstanding. My 3 friends had excellent meals. Mine was the seafood mixed grill beautifully presented but lukewarm and the sauce cold. Didn't complain because my friends food was OK and I didn't want to spoil their day.

We were staying at the institute up the road on a business course.. booked in here for evening meal.. The food is fantastic ( recommend the ribs) Excellent service, very nice pub with extended restaurant to the rear

3 of our party had roast Lamb, of which the lamb was very poor being very fatty and very little edible meat. Definitely not as good as expected.

Very poor experience. The manager was incredibly rude. Our food was 90 minutes late, we asked for an explanation and he responded "it's busy, your food will be here soon". When food was eventually delivered we asked what happened and he huffed and puffed and...

Went to The Dragon for a lunch with 3 other people and wasn't at all disappointed. All good was freshly cooked, excellently presented. Meat is a speciality but other food is on the menu. All other food going to other table looked great too. Staff...

Hadn’t visited since before lockdown 1.0, Table of 6 Oscar was there for most of the evening. A really nice environment, the food was excellent as was the service. We weren’t in a rush and we’re left to enjoy our evening at our own pace....

Welcome was warm even though the place was packed ! Atmosphere really nice . Menu was varied but we all went for a roast dinner which we all enjoyed . Vegetables were really delicious especially the roast potatoes . Would recommend.

We ordered 4 meals. Fishcakes and goats cheese were very good. Fish and chips was poor. The batter tasted burnt and was too crispy to enjoy. And the fish was chewy as it was overcooked. The mushy peas were no thicker than a thin soup....

Service was very friendly and attentive. Food disappointing though. The £20 burger was huge but very dry and not very tasty. Expensive for pub food and much better options locally

Came for lunch with a friend. Sat on the decking and enjoyed the sunshine. Delicious food, wonderful honest staff ( told us as soon as we sat fown that the kitchen was busy so they couldn’t take food orders for 10-15 minutes) All in all...

A fairly average bite to eat with quite a heavy price tag. Starter was empanadas with a mascarpone sauce. A meagre three parcels served swimming in mascarpone sauce. Sorry a bit underwhelmed. Ordered dressed crab to be told a few minutes later that no crabs...

Visited today with my husband and 3yr old son for lunch. Good sized car park with free parking, we were welcome upon arriving and told we could sit anywhere in the garden. The is beautiful inside and out. We sat on the decking which is...

I am very disappointed for the way I was treated yesterday with my daughter. It’s not the first time we have been to “The Dragon”pub in Pease Pottage to eat yet yesterday the manager was very rude and treated us customers sitting in the garden...

A really nice option for a quick and relaxing mid week pub lunch. Upon arrival the staff were friendly and advised the menu is downloadable on your phone, yet the waiting staff still take your order in person. For me, this is a great method...

Modernised old village pub now being effectively used to best advantage. Having driven past on many occasions, I hadn't realised that there is a separate dining room within a robust high-ceilinged conservatory attached to the original building, so quite a pleasant surprise when we were...

Walked from Horsham through the woods as we have done before. Arrived and wanted to have light bite outside. Manager said we couldn’t eat outside. Despite there being numerous tables and lovely seating area with no one there. Why have them if no food is...

Great food and service Strange concept to just be asked to turn up and hope for the best in these times but also quite refreshing. We sat right at the back of the garden miles away from other diners but were never left waiting. Food...

We went to the dragon opening weekend. Luckily for us it was no reservation needed, which was great news, as was so lovely to go out for a spontaneous meal, which you can’t seem to do at many venues anymore due to covid!! We had...

I went here for my birthday meal and it was absolutely superb. The food was delicious and the staff were friendly and attentive. Great atmosphere and cosey surroundings. The wine was nice too. Will definitely return.

Yesterday, my SIL and I called in for a drink. We both have exemptions regarding face coverings. We encountered no issues at all and had a pleasant time. Tonight, my SIL and I were joined by my husband for drinks only. Staff were very welcoming...