The Sussex Oak in Horsham - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

I have eaten here a number of times: most recently on Thursday evening when my cousin and I chose the Hunters Chicken burgers. Tonight Chris (Chef) excelled with two rib-eye steaks (mine medium rare & my cousin well done) and lasagne. Our diner tonight was excellent Chris, and Thursday’s burgers were equally worth recognising, hence eating out again. Thank you

Visited on a Friday evening with my friend for some food. I had the cod and chips which was delicious, and I loved the homemade tartar sauce. My friend had the beef burger which she said was amazing. The portion sizes are really good, actually doing themselves a disservice as we were too full for any puddings! Our server Becky was lovely, polite and attentive without being in your face which I find can be a put off in some places. Upon asking she told us the food was cooked by Lucy, so thank you Lucy, we will definitely be back to try some different food. The garden was busy due to the weather being so nice so we sat inside, nice cosy atmosphere and a lovely looking fireplace which I assume will be lovely in the colder months.

Great food and great service! Special mention for Matthew and Johnathan who looked after our every need - thanks guys! The Lemon Sole was amazing!

Went for Mum 90th Birthday with all family - The food was absolutely disgusting, a curry which had tomato puree sauce with a pot of chutney, cup of rice, stale poppadum, nan bread was not even cooked, just plain out of a packet. The lasagna was greasy, fish and chips likewise. Pub restaurant empty for a Friday night - I would keep clear of ordering or going for an evening meal - just microwave food or a very very poor chef.

Can’t fault this lovely pub, we often shop in Crawley and live in Worthing and this pub is the perfect stop on the way home. Last few times the sun has been shining and have been sitting in the garden, it’s lovely. All staff are friendly and great food.

Was once our “go to restaurant”: indeed had previouly recommended it. However now a year of so later made a detour to visit again! Met with an apathetic individual, unsure of what vegetables accompanied the “famous” steak pie! Think he took a guess!…He got it wrong….Meal arrived ,,,,quality and quantity sadly deteriorated!…wont go into the rest of the sorry saga,,,suffice to say….we won’t be doing any more detours to visit…

A great Pub with a very genial host serving delicious piping hot food and a large selection of beers. It also has a large car park and restaurant area which accommodated our well attended Classic Car Club lunch easily. Highly recommended

Having been a regular visitor to Sussex Oak when we lived locally and several times over the years it can be counted on for a reasonably priced lunch. A broken chair was the only downside of our visit. A matter of a screw and some glue but I very much doubt that this will have occurred by our next visit. Otherwise service was attentive and dietary needs met so one cannot complain. Most venues have a menu choice wide enough to accommodate the vegan and Vegetarian as well as the most finicky of eaters. For a light lunch on a warm day a quiet country pub has much to commend it.

Popped in for a bite to eat & a catch up with a friend. Welcomed with a smile, food was great, big portions and good value for money. Nothing too much trouble for Matt & female colleague (Can’t remember her name, sorry) will be back.. Thank you !

We had a great time at the Sussex Oak in Warnham. The place is superb, the garden magnificent and the welcome adorable (a special for Michele the waitress). I recommend the sausages (bangers) from the village butcher (Bailey's) which are excellent. A moment of calm and pleasure. All products are local and delicious. To recommend without hesitation!

Very friendly pub. The staff were very welcoming. The food was average but the atmosphere was fantastic. Dogs very welcome.

A lovely welcome at this traditional Sussex pub. We stopped for lunch with our horses as part of a 100km charity ride. We were brought water and carrots for the horses and were allowed to graze the horses in the lovely big garden. We then had coffees and the most delicious sandwiches with chips. Would definitely rate 10/10 for friendliness and quality of food and I will be visiting again with my family.

Great food and service from Matt. We went out on the spur of the moment on Monday good atmosphere and really good and quick service

Lovely staff (especially Matt) , great and quick service, it has become our local we’re here all the time with our friends!

Sunday Lunch. I went with my boyfriend and the service was fine. However my food was not up to scratch I'm afraid. I had the Nut Roast which was really soggy and mushy without the firm texture I was expecting; the red cabbage was very vinegarry and there was a lot of thick brown gravey over the nut roast and cabbage. The Rosies Pig Cloudy cider was watery and tastless!

Am loathed to voice our culinary experience today but it was so bad I feel I have to. Having booked weeks ago for a Sunday booking for 4 adults and receiving recommendations from 'visit Horsham' I was sadly disappointed at our actual meal and experience. We were shown to the dinning room where on our table were two dead daffodils, we were asked for drink requests within minutes and a bottle of wine and two separate large glasses of wine appeared very quickly. The two starters arrived promptly but the 4 roast dinners took almost an hour. The plates cold, the vegetables cold, except for the red cabbage. The roast potatoes hard and inedible along with the Yorkshire pudding. The beef and pork seemed to be pre packaged and not carved from a fresh roasted joint. Waiter apologetic but having boasted to our friends of a local pub roast and them coming from Sailsbury we were left disappointed. The cost of one meal was removed as wasn't touched at all. Sorry but with so many restaurants fighting for survival this is one we won't be returning to. £122 spent. A visit to the toilet facilities at the end of the meal made us glad we hadn't gone at the beginning.

Popped in for late lunch whilst visiting 96 year old mother in law in Cranleigh. She ( m-I-l ) used to live in Warnham many years ago. Great friendly service from Matt and fellow staff members. Swift service, nice fresh food ( m-I-l had chicken liver pate , I had prawn salad and delish chips, Tim ( son of 96 year old mother-in-law) had scampi and chips ! all very pleasant and convivial. We live in N Somerset and Tim misses the lovely old Sussex village pubs!!!! Long may they survive!!!!

I have visited the Sussex Oak several times. The staff are very friendly and the food has always been excellent. The steak, ale and mushroom pie is a favourite. The prices are comparable with other pubs in the area. Highly recommended for lunch or evening meal. This is a very dog friendly pub and my labrador, Lola, enjoys the fuss from the staff and the doggy treats.

An all round excellent experience. Very welcoming, great food and very quick service. Very friendly staff with a welcome sign that you see when you walk though the door. A good choice of mains. My sister had the ham, egg and chips. Very good, tasty ham and nice crispy chips. I was going to have a pie but spotted venison steak on the specials board. Not something you see often. It was really tender with a superb flavour and came with lovely dauphinouse potatoes and veg. For pudding we had creme brule and Tiramasu. Both delicious. They were quite busy but the service was very quick. We were in and out in an hour. Not cheap but considering the quality it was good value. Thoroughly deserving of 5 stars.

17 of us walked to the pub for a lovely lunch - Peter and the rest of the staff are all really friendly - only booked the week before and Peter was so helpful. Everyone enjoyed their lunch - mixture of hot and cold food - great portions, very tasty and the dog was made very welcome too with her own dish of treats!

We had our Mothers Day lunch here today. Everything was perfect. The food was really nice and the staff were great. Very attentive and jolly. Would definitely recommend

Had a lovely mothers day meal at the sussex oak today. Eventhough this is a busy day for meals out, our food came quickly and the staff were attentive. Hannah our server was brilliant, really friendly, funny and helpful. All the staff were lovely and the food was great. Particularly recommend the chocolate fudge cake. Will be coming back.

We pre-ordered the Christmas menu as we were a large party. The service was awful, took 40 minutes to take our drinks order, the starters took over a hour to arrive. I had to keep asking when the food was, I’ve never had to chase an establishment so many times. After the main course the dirty plates weren’t cleared for ages and we had to chase them several times for the desserts. Some of the food was very good, the pate was lovely and a large portion for example but the main course roasts had been microwaved. The manager was not interested and could barely look up from his phone to talk to me. The toilets were filthy with wet paper towels everywhere, bins overflowing and a toilet seat broken. When I reported this he said ‘We never check the toilets unless someone complains about them!’ Other parties arrived without pre-ordering and had eaten and left and we were still waiting for desserts. There was one member of staff who was trying her best but the rest were too busy standing around to be any help. We had to ask for the service charge to be removed from the bill as the service was so poor.

Took 10 friends for lunch, had a warm & friendly welcome. Large choice of food on the menu. The waitress was very helpful. The food was exellent, well cooked, hot & very tasty. All in all one of the best pub lunches we've had in a long while. Everyone agreed that another visit was on the cards.

Last minute decision to book a table and we weren’t disappointed! Amazing atmosphere and Lucy’s pate was INCREDIBLE! Service was fab. We’ve had such a great evening that we have changed our plans for Mothering Sunday and booked to go back.

Went to the Sussex Oak for an early Christmas dinner. The food was delicious and very well executed, as always, and they were happy to cater for my dietary requirements as well. We were looked after by Matt and Lauren and they were just perfect. Thank you for a great evening!

really lovely roast on a Sunday afternoon after a walk in the nature reserve. proper warm and cosy. David was great

We had a wonderful meal after finishing another days work rebuilding our house in Warnham. The service was fast and the staff are very attentive. Also it is a great place just to have a wonderful pint of Real Ale, such as my favorite 'Doom Bar'. Keep up the good work, BTW the landlord I understand is Peter who has been there for a long time ....very amenable chap. Keep up the good work, this Pub is essential to the Village, Thank you all again.

Old Fashioned English Pub. Dark beams (real); roaring fire, big enough for 3-4 to enjoy the first 30 minutes of a real crackling log fire. Soon its just too hot to sit near. The pub is spacious with several large rooms around a central bar. As big as it is, the staff are friendly and hard working. I imagine even on a Thursday or Friday evenings everything "scales up" and copes with a much larger crowd.

Another stop on my roast trip of Sussex and it was stunning. Beautiful little pub tiny bar, beers well looked after and a roast pork that blew my socks off. David really nailed the service. We'll be back

This pub is staffed by such a fantastic team. We regularly visit for drinks and or food. The Sunday roast is of excellent quality and excellent value. Yet another one totally enjoyed today. We often visit with my partner's elderly grandmother who can be quite confused and slow at making decisions however the accommodating staff are always patient no matter how busy it is. It makes her feel relaxed and happy. It's so nice to see a human touch rather than a rolled eye by someone who doesn't care. At this time of year when the weather is dire and the nights are dark, it's so good to know this place is consistently good. A lovely atmosphere this afternoon, a place full of happy people both customers and staff.

Booked a Sunday Lunch for 2 adults and 2 small children. Very poor roast dinner. Children roasts were expensive at 13.95 and were mean = only had one potato , one slice of meat and no Yokshire pudding included ( the best bit for my grandaughter!). Vegetables were simply boiled and bland hardly any gravy although they did provide extra when we asked. They got the order wrong bringing a side order of garlic bread which we hadn't ordered and added 4 alcoholic drinks to the bill which we hadn't had. They put this right but without apology. All seemed a bit Chaotic.Won't be returning.

Called by as we were passing by and had a really excellent time. The service, food, choice and value were all excellent, and if I were in the area again I would not hesitate to call in.

Am amazing gluten free veggie roast with actual gf Yorkshire puddings! The nut roast was so tasty, the roast potatoes were a crunchy delight and the red cabbage was deliciously sweet. The gravy was a perfect consistency. Our part also had meat eaters who found the pork and the beef terrific. Service was tip top. The place is traditionally cosy, dog friendly in the bar and LGBTQ+ friendly. Can’t wait to go again, loved it all.

The Sussex Oak has a lovely warm atmosphere and the tables are always tidy and clean. Matt is a wonderful asset to the pub and has even won over our extremely nervous dog with his friendly nature and offers of biscuits. It really makes a difference to see team members who go above and beyond.

We planned a surprise engagement party and asked for a buffet and the space to have family and friends over. Matt was superb! He not only thought about how to reserve the tables without giving the surprise away, he was attentive and responsive throughout the event. Matt and Louie prepared a wonderful buffet, our friends and family were well catered for and the engagement party went off extremely well. I would thoroughly recommend the Sussex Oak for a family friendly meal or event and thank Louie and particularly Matt for a fabulous evening.

Dropped in whilst on a journey. Used to live to live in Horsham in 1970's. Standards are just as good if not better, My wife and I had excellent meal served by Tom. Good portions and quickly served nice and hot. Will certainly make a detour to eat again at The Sussex. Very good value for money. Thanks

Brilliant meal for Sunday lunch Gorgeous roast and food and puds Good friendly service Would highly recommend

Great to bring friends to the Sussex oak for reliably great home cooked food, and the service was brilliant looked after by Matt who looked after our group superbly despite being extremely busy! Our friends commented how great the service was so thanks!

We held a retirement lunch at the Sussex Oak. There were around 70 people and we opted for a sandwich lunch. The food was excellent and Peter and his team were incredibly helpful and attentive. We had teas & coffees throughout which was great as people were driving and didn't necessarily want cold drinks. We would certainly recommend this location

Lovely Sunday lunch , great food and service again Second visit , we booked via e— mail glad we did that Really good choice on the menu All our dishes were great . Good atmosphere, great service Will be back Thank you

Matt is the nicest bar man and a breathe of fresh air, very accommodating and a credit to The Sussex Oak! We will always return!!! Great food and atmosphere!

My preferred venue for Sunday lunch. Good food and well prepared - especially the roast potatoes and vegetables. Normally I would have the nut roast but the last time I had it, it was too runny and heavy with garlic (my wife complained for days)....

Revisited after 5 years while driving home to Epsom. Welcome and service were excellent. Our meals were really good and we’ll be back soon. Many thanks

Good to see Louis “Face of the Oak” behind the bar again, and solid pour from Josie as well. Good drink, good food and still my fave pub.

Lovely roast dinner and other dishes, perfect service,huge garden. Will definitely return and recommend to friends.

Slow service, waited over an hour for food, only arrived when chased. Roast potatoes were old and over cooked, one was so dehydrated it was not possible to cut. In their defence they did give a discount as they realised the service was below standard.

Just got back from one of the poorest meals I've eaten in some time. Our booking was for 1:30 and we finally ate it at 3pm. The waiting staff apologised and offered a free drink, so fair play considering it was Father's Day. What was...

It is Fathers' Day today. With a special Fathers' Day Menu we ordered drinks together with starter and main meal. They forgot about our drinks and we had to remind them after waiting 30 minutes. I ordered prawn cocktail for starter which was soaked in...

Wonderful for Sunday lunch. Was our first visit to this delightful country pub and I'll be taking friends there in the future. Warm welcome, stove was lit as it was a wet, rather chilly day. Friendly staff and delicious roast dinner. One of us had...

When on the South Coast I always have cod and chips in a recommended fish shop, here in Warnham the Sussex Oak served the best fish and chips that I’ve had for months!

The service from arrival to departure was amazing.The staff we had contact with, both Matt and Grace were excellent. Polite, friendly and a credit to the brand. The food was very well presented and plenty of it. Highly recommended…we will definitely eat here again.

Went here for lunch today and as usual the food did not disappoint. We asked Matt when would their ploughman’s be back on the menu. Matt asked Lucy and Chris would it be possible to have it today and they made it happen. The only...

Warm & cosy village pub with great food and atmosphere. Special thanks to Matt, Lucy & Chris for going the extra mile! We’ll be back.

What a shame went for roast totally awful veg overcooked meat like a pair of Dr martin boots for the price awful the chef needs to go back and learn the basics again Do not enter do not pass go

Just had a lovely plate of Fish and Chips, well it was a Friday. A tasty meal, again, I've had a few meals over the past few weeks cooked by Becky, always delicious, and really love her treacle tart. Matt, Lauren and Becky make you...

My stepfather and I were looking for a sandwich lunch and a pint on a Tuesday in March. The Sussex Oak is a 10 minute drive from my stepfather's house. The online menu plus previous TA reviews suggested that The Sussex Oak should be a...

Food of the highest standard also excellent service. I am a 100% Wheelchair ♿️ user. The venue has three Blue Badge Parking bays also ramped entrance to Restaurant. Accessible Toilet small but I am okay as have Adolescent size manual Wheelchair. Dogs welcome in this...

Lovely Sunday roast, great atmosphere. Matt was so tentative and lovely - so motivated and seems to go that extra mile for the customers !! It’s recognised so keep doing you!!

Absolutely wonderful visit with my Partner, celebrating starting my new job. Matt was lovely, made sure we had the best time while there. Food was great too, we will be back!

Service and efficiency was excellent. Disappointing lunch. Roast beef was tasty but the trimmings were not all that enjoyable and the yorkshire puddings (we ordered two extra since they have been excellent in the past) were bland and burnt. On this particular occasion it was...

Popped in for hot drinks and a well earned break on a winters day walk with friends. Matt was very helpful, we all had a lovely time and will be back. Great relaxed atmosphere, and dogs are welcome which is lovely. Thank you The Sussex...

My wife and I stopped by for a spot of lunch, service was impeccable from both Becky and Matt they couldn’t do enough for us. Our lunch was served in very generous portions and we both left content and full to continue our journey, will...

Servered by Louis. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Easy to talk to and made the experience great. Wonderful inside too. It’s very inviting and the staff make you want to stay.

First time visit, we met as a family of 6. Nice first impressions of the outside of the pub when you arrive and a decent size car park. Seen to straight away as had pre booked for lunch. Ample choice on the menu. This was...

Service was quite good but I had to find somebody to order puddings.My main complaint is that my wife’s hot main meal was served on a cold plate. Surely if hot food is served then it should be placed onto a hot plate so that...

Matt was amazing!!!! Very attentive to our needs, polite, great sense of humour and simply perfect service. Everyone there was lovely but particularly Matt receives ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ THANK YOU MATT YOU LEGEND

Went here without a booking we were told no tables, but then Matt came out to car park and said table available till 3pm. Matt was very attentive nothing too much trouble. Food was great even my fussy grandson ate everything!! We will definitely be...

This was a trip out to a pub I used a lot about 4 years ago when my friend used to lived in the area ! I have to say it was superb! Great food, great helpful staff, reasonable prices and even good clean toilets...

Visited (pre booked) on a very busy saturday with 18 friends for midday lunch after bellringing at the church across the road, ecellent in every way we could not fault the service. A popular pub going by the number of customers inside and out in...

We have been using this pub for many years and have always been impressed with the food and service. Staff are super helpful and food is great with good size portions. Has a big garden for the hot summer days and a very cosy inside...

Thank you to the team at Sussex Oak for a wonderful evening. Matt really delivered a personalised, professional and friendly service. We sat by the cosy fire and all had delicious meals and wine. It was a great treat for our sister and brother-in-law. Many...

Twice in the last month we've thoroughly enjoyed the Sunday roast beef which is of exceptional standard and very good value. Service by Dave, Matt and Tom was excellent as always and Dave in particular is always so patient with my elderly Grandma who is...

Took my sisters, visiting from Canada, for Sunday Lunch. It was delicious. We all had the Roast Beef. Very good service and food.

Just had the most delicious roast dinner and the service from Tom and Mike was superb. Attentive and Friendly! highly recommend.

Matt and Mikey made us feel welcome and service was prompt and a hearty meal made the day. Would happily recommend to friends.

Visited today as my usual haunt when in the area the Greets Inn was closed for staff holidays. First time I’ve been and the staff were very friendly. I had whitebait and a pint of Hophead which was bloody delicious.

Thankyou Chef Lucy for the delicious Sunday Roast yesterday the Pork we chose just melted in the mouth, an excellent meal.

Popped in for a few drinks on a hot sunny afternoon. What a lovely garden. Welcoming staff, particularly a young lad I believe called Louis. Lovely ambiance inside with an enticing menu, which we will definitely return to experience.

Had a really good time the pub garden is really lovely, had a great meal and great service from ben!

Great food, dreadful service. Waited 45.mins between courses in an unbusy pub. I think our order was forgotten as I ended up having to ask where it was. It was a 90th birthday, so it really had a negative impact. The waiter didn't listen to...

We had booked Sunday lunch, were warmly welcomed back after 2 years of lockdowns etc. and a drink produced within minutes. Sadly, the food was not of the standard we have come to expect from pre-pandemic visits. We both ordered the roast beef for Sunday...

Lucy made some amazing cakes as part of spread for a wake, the sandwiches were just as good. The staff were amazing with Matt looking after us, nothing was to much trouble.

This was my first visit to this pub. The pub was warm and welcoming. The food was amazing and I east so much. Matt was our server for the evening and he could not do enough to help. He also has a fantastic sense of...

Been visiting the Sussex Oak for many years, service is always good, made to feel very welcome. Food is excellent and portions are generous, would recommend the fish dishes. All in all, give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

OH WOW, I just had the curry from the main menu - absolutely delicious. Excellent, quick and friendly service in a really lovely, welcoming, warm, proper country pub. Family run, by a most excellent family, and the rest of the staff in the Oak are...

The Sussex Oak hosted my brothers wedding reception on Friday and what an absolute blast we all had. The food, service & staff were exceptionally attentive making it a truly memorable experience. Couldn't have asked for more. Well done to Peter, Angela and and their...

By the good grace of Peter, Angela and their superb team, we were fortunate enough to be able to hold our wedding reception at The Sussex Oak. A blessing in itself, since Warnham is where I grew up. But to able to celebrate at the...

Called in on the way back from Gatwick and visiting family. Food really good as always, fair prices with extensive menu. Wide selection of beers and wines to suit most tastes. atmosphere nice with a open real wood and large gardens for sunny days.

Enjoyed a delicious lamb rump dinner, complimented with creamy dauphinoise potatoes and green beans.

Delicious valentines evening, super food and hospitality as ever. Support your local. So worth a visit on any day of the year.

We had a wonderful lunch all 17 of us at the Sussex oak for our two walking groups. The food was very good service excellent and the ambiance great. Many thanks

On a cold miserable Sunday in February you can't beat walking into a warm cosy village pub. My partner and I plus 2 family members had the most enjoyable time. All of the staff are so attentive and friendly. All 4 of us opted for...

Have decided to go for chief’s special a filet of trout with new potatoes and a salad worth £13.95.Was badly surprised by half filet tale side which was very small like child portion,dominating ingredient in the salad was red onion.The fish was dry and far...

Great pub and very friendly staff. Nice wide choice of drinks and food also very nice and reasonably priced. Very dog friendly and usually a lovely log fire waiting to greet you. Downside - The closing times of this pub are not consistent from recent...

Lovely staff, super meal, best fish and chips ever!! Food excellent, tasty and good value. Will be popping back very soon 😁

A great local pub which is very popular. Throughout the pandemic so far, it's been an easy pub to visit with clear rules and processes. However, the timings advised and/or listed cannot be relied upon. Do not book a taxi to pick you up at...

Great place to meet with friends or family for drinks and meals. Comfortable pub with garden for summertime. Ingredients locally sourced, recipes prepared fresh on the premises. Polite and friendly service by proprietor and team.

The Sussex Oak is a traditional village pub in a beautiful setting. We went there for lunch with a group of friends and sat in the lovely garden. Despite it being a hot day, and having to wear masks, the staff were courteous, polite and...

We were meeting friends for lunch and the Sussex Oak was a meeting point roughly half way between us. The pub is situated in a lovely village which we walked around after we had eaten but before coffee. Had one of us not sprained an...