The Wheatsheaf in Horsham - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Four of us visited on Friday evening to try the food, after not having eaten here for many years. We were pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed the Friday Burger and drink special. The food was tasty and it is good to see local suppliers being used. The service was friendly. We will be back.

Just popped in on the off chance for a table and we’re lucky enough to get the last table, the food here is really good, one of the best Sunday roasts I have had in a long time , the food was tasty and hot and they delivered extra gravy without even asking ( which is a definite plus for us) . The staff were fantastic, really friendly and made sure that excellent customer service was given , we will definitely return here.

Great Sunday Lunch catered for 7 easily made booking a good selection of Sunday roasts. with a special also. Thanks to all the staff would defiantly go back

Came for Sunday lunch with friends, 6 of us in total. Nick the owner made us very welcome, getting us drinks before the meal. Dinner was superb (sadly cauliflower cheese was finished) and I asked for a box to take home half my chicken! Desserts were the best, I had a berry eton mess which was superb. Nick is having a wine tasting which I can’t make because of an early start, but I’m sure there will be lots more occasions. Nick and his partner are going to transform this beautiful old pub into something special. Can’t wait to return.

Visited this weekend with friends for a Sunday roast. wow! Best i have had in years. We all agreed the food was Excellent!. Well presented and beautifully cooked. Desserts were excellent as well. I really enjoyed the local Wobblegate Cider. Overall an Excellent lunch. Thank you Nick & staff. Wish you and Graham all the best in the future. We will definitely return.

The best Sunday lunch I've had in a very lovely time. Every plate was empty! The friendly staff were really welcoming and the food didn't take long to come out. 10/10.

The Pub opened under new ownership in December 2023. Friends and I visited for the first time after having read positive comments on Facebook. We were not disappointed. Best Sunday Lunch we have had in a long time. Service excellent. Quality and amount of food outstanding. Real traditional product. Many thank Nick and your business partner.

Came here by chance after planned lunch venue was closed for refurbishment. Just reopened a month ago under new management. Warm and cosy, excellent service, good food and great value. Beautiful garden (for warmer weather). We will be back!

Been wanting to try this pub for years. Very pleasant - under new management & only just opened back up. Friendly, food was good, if a little limited in choice. Beer kept well. Will be back!

What a lovely little country pub! Food is lovely and reasonably priced. Service went above and beyond to help- very friendly. Location is stunning. Would highly recommend

Welcoming, friendly staff and atmosphere; we were celebrating our 57th anniversary and the five different meal choices were served at the correct intervals to allow conversations between courses. Each meal was well presented and tasted very good. It presented no trouble for them when we requested a starter to be made as a main course. I would have no hesitation in recommending the Wheatsheaf for reasonably priced excellent meals and service.

Lovely pub, great atmosphere, wonderful staff and good prices. Highly recommended. There is also a very large garden with plenty of seating and lots of space for children to enjoy. It is also dog friendly which is an extra bonus

Excellent experience, great choice of menu, food was fantastic staff were well pleasant very smartly dressed best food I’ve tasted in ages especially the fat chips yummy will definitely pay another visit

I’ve been driving past The Wheatsheaf for about 18 years and never stopped in, that was until today and quickly realised I should’ve stopped there before. We received one of the friendliest welcomes we have had, the staff couldn’t have been more helpful if they tried. We sat out on the lovely spacious terrace as it was a nice(ish) day. We ordered the chicken smoked bacon and melted cheese ciabatta, and the fish finger ciabatta sandwiches both came with chips and a side salad. Hot, refreshing, delicious are three words to describe them and washed down with a lovely pint of Harveys. There was just enough room for desert which was equally as deeeelish! We will certainly be taking a trip back to The Wheatsheaf and we don’t leave it another 18 years!!! PS, the amazing team of Kerry, Mark, Alan, and Beth said not to mention them so I won’t 😜 PPS, this is a very dog friendly pub!

After a trip to Leonardslee Gardens, we were looking for somewhere to lunch and ended up here, just a couple of miles away, we were glad we did. Very friendly welcome, good standard menu and 3 specials. I thoroughly enjoyed my meatloaf, one of the specials, and my wife enjoyed her liver & bacon from the standard menu. We thought both dishes were a little off the beaten track of pub offerings and showed good originality. We would certainly visit again when in the area.

You always get a Great welcome from Jeanette and Heidi, their is a good choice to suit all tastes of home cooked food on the menu and the daily specials are popular with our group of six who meet regularly for a natter and reminisce...

Hadn’t been in the pub since it was a K&B house, we visited seeing it was now a free house and we were immediately met by friendly staff. First Heidi at the bar who acknowledged us while busy serving and then she responded helpfully to...

We are a small local charity group who amongst other activities, every 5 or 6 weeks meet up for lunch in various Sussex Pubs, and have been doing so for the last 11 years. After lunch unbeknown to the licensees, as a fun thing, we...

Stopped for a meal with a group of friends on our way to a night light trail at Nymans. Lovely service from a very hospitable lady. Good pub grub leaving us all well fed. Good pint of Harvey’s as well. Would recommend.

Found this pub by chance on way to Nymans for evening . The staff were nice and helpful by finding us a table . The food was amazing. Fish cake and breaded Brie for starters and steak and kidney and chicken stuffed with mushroom for...

I visited The Wheatsheaf with my family for a meal a few days ago. The entire afternoon, meal and atmosphere was amazing in this fabulous pub. I would give it 11 out of 10 at least. There is an extensive menu. our meals were cooked...

We had a huge group of 10 adults and 10 children and they were so accommodating. They fitted us all in without any issue and were so accepting of us all. With a group that large it can quite often be stressful but they made...

Last night I arranged for 24 members of the North Sussex branch of the National Association of Retired Police Officers to enjoy their annual Xmas dinner at The Wheatsheaf Pub for the first time and as a direct result of what we found, it will...

We had an absolutely fabulous eve here. 4 humans and 4 large dogs. We were made to feel incredibly welcome and the food was lovely. We didn’t have a reservation but nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend

A party of 27 for a pre Christmas meal. The food, service and ambience was excellent as were the friendly staff. The locally brewed bitter was delicious too. Will definitely return.

A group of "senior" gentlemen out walking in St Leonards Forest near Mannings Heath. Very warmly welcomed by the lady of the house. Excellent service and very wide choice of food. The rack of ribs and the liver and bacon amongst many highlights remarked upon....

We visit many times throughout the year, such a warm, friendly environment. The food has always been delicious and good value. Today we tried the Christmas burger off the special Christmas menu, you’ve got the try it!! All the staff are very attentive and great...

First impressions, beautifully decorated in a sophisticated Christmas style. A wonderful welcome and a roaring log fire, which is what you need an a chilly day. The menu has everything you need, from turkey to burgers. If you are looking for a lovely country pub...

Non white and highly recommend this pub. Very welcoming staff and l treat my friends and family to diner and drinks here on regular basis.Summer time my kids love to drag me there as they love the park and we enjoy watching from the outside...

The Wheatsheaf Plummers Plain Immediate staff good as gold. But soon became aware of not- the-same- as-us- undertones. 9 year old son being a normal child was confronted by staff and I mean confronted. Did not talk to parents but went straight for the 9...

Really friendly staff, welcoming and very helpful, landlady is a gem. Menu sticks to pub classics and very well done to.

They used to do a great Sunday roast, so I was looking forward to our meet up with friends on a Sunday, at lunch. Disappointed to find no roast on the menu and average pub fayre as the options available, with most of the meals...

We stopped here today as often pass, and wanted to see what it was like, as the outside caught our eye, we was not disappointed, the food service was very good, the setting was stunning and lots of space. A very big thank you to...

What a gem! From the warm and friendly welcome, to the unique decor, to the oasis of a garden and the yummy food - this is a 5 star pub. We highly recommend The Wheatsheaf and will certainly be back! Many thanks for a lovely...

Stopped of here for lunch. Typically rustic country pub with a real pub atmosphere. Lots of outside space and carparking, we decided to dine inside, it wasn't busy which was great, service was warm and friendly food is not overpriced and was fresh and very...

Since Covid we always look for interesting outside spaces to eat/drink. The Wheatsheaf delivered. The garden area is lovely. Very tranquil and lots of space. The food was not gastro style, definitely more pub grub, but that is exactly what we wanted. The staff were...

Not nice food, bit of a dumpy place. Well meaning staff but clearly rushed off their feet and too busy to give an attentive service they’d probably like to. Laminated menus and sachet sauces set the tone for the food. Lamb koftas were dripping in...

A quirky little pub with interesting decor, rustic and homely and filled with bric a brac - very unique! The welcome was warm and friendly, and our dogs were also welcomed. The only thing that let it down was the decidedly average food. Simple pub...

Been driving past this pub for a few months now , today we got to try it out & we were not disappointed. Lovely looking pub with big play garden for the kids , food was lovely & staff very friendly . Will definitely be...

Quirky pub with an interesting decor. Classic deliberately cluttered old English pub interior. The service was very friendly and attentive. The food for me was disappointing. I had the stuffed chicken which was really dry, and while it said it was stuffed with garlic mushrooms...

The food was great, arrived hot and very quick, very fresh may I say. The service was second to none. We were looked after by Becky who was extremely friendly, made us aware of their covid regulations and sat us at a table at a...

Lunch with 3 other people, what a lovely friendly place. Very good menu, portions very generous. Would throughly recommend the calf’s liver & bacon. A lovely open fire very welcoming.

We had a takeaway which could have been better advertised on the web site.Having said that it was an absolute stunner of a takeaway. Macequa as usual sublime,the wife loved herThai curry the helpings were so generous that we saved the chocolate mousse for the...

Had a very pleasant visit here. Looks enticing from the outside. Was welcoming and eclectically interesting inside. Rebecca at the bar was brilliant at her job and working superbly She is an absolute asset. thankyou

Had a lovely meal first time out for a meal since March. Felt very comfortable and at ease. Had a lovely table on the terrace in the sunshine would recommend to anybody woŕried about covid and wanting to eat out

Stop for lunch on the way home from Gatwick Airport...Great atmosphere old world Type pub with a countryside decor plus a parrot,a lovely log fire wonderful smell..a full menu good size car park will re visit in the summer

The lamb shank was very tender it fell off the bone, the lady was very nice and helpful, the decor is nice and gives a oldie worldly feeling with a nice log fire which give a great smell, just had a county pub feeling with a nice parrot, can’t wait to come back in the summer.

I took my two boys for Sunday Roast as I can’t cook but was extremely grateful to Kerrie the Chef of this gorgeous pub.A Roast to be proud of, plenty on the plate cooked to perfection as I am a fussy eater.The owner Janette made us very welcome and put my boys at ease.The toilets of The Wheatsheaf have cartoons from postcards on the wall and are very clean.I can imagine the Gardens are packed as the grounds are very big and spacious.We left after an hour and a half to a great atmosphere and very satisfied.Great food, very family orientated and dog friendly highly recommend.

Late on Saturday afternoon nine of us hit the Wheatsheaf after an exhausting day learning to forage at Roost Hole.The landlady who was sitting with a couple of regulars immediately went behind the bar to help the single barmaid on duty and, to my delight, they were serving two of my favourite beers, Harvey's and London Pride. Our concerns over the welcome for our two rather muddy dogs were immediately placated by the sight of three large dogs taking up as much floor space as they could, the parrot came as a bit of a surprise. We were made to feel most welcome, drinks carried and furniture moved, it rounded off a near perfect day. Thanks

Beautiful location. Great food. Huge servings. Friendly, helpful staff. Cosy by the log fire. Outdoor terrace for warmer days. Outdoor play area.

After a soggy dog walk we popped in for lunch. The decor is a tad eccentric - the fox with wings was my favourite. There was a lovely open fire. We were made very welcome. The food was very scrummy with generous portions. Would highly recommend

Went to the Wheatsheaf a bit late for lunch and they couldn't do enough for us ,must go back when the sun is shining.

We arrived excited after reading reviews and headed to the garden. We were marking a special occasion as a family so keen to enjoy the afternoon. Unfortunately we were met by an extremely aggressive and rude man who shouted at us that the pub was closed. He said he couldn’t understand how we couldnt see the sign (very rude seems though it was an A4 piece of paper) which of course we hadn’t seen otherwise wouldn’t have continued to enter. He made my 3 year old daughter cry due to his aggression, she was scared and it took for my husband to suggest he stopped being so confrontational for him to walk away. To add insult to injury I am heavily pregnant and my due date is today, however he still felt it was appropriate to stand shouting at me. I am absolutely disgusted by this behaviour and certainly would not recommend this pub. Do not give this man your custom!

Absolutely great service had to wait for food but well worth the wait great staff and good play area for the kids

I hadn’t been here for years but someone mentioned it was nice so I suggested we go for my son’s 22nd birthday. He was going out that night so it was only a casual get together with 4 of us. The car park was heaving but we were extremely lucky that someone was leaving, I almost changed my mind because it looked busy but I’m glad I didn’t. I was greeted at the door and Becky quickly assessed what we were after and suggested getting drinks at the outdoor bar, said take these menus and order inside when you’re ready. Chatted to the nice gentleman at the outside bar who acknowledged me whilst serving the person in front - nice touch. He also kept on top of clearing & wiping tables along with the rest of the staff. I returned inside and spoke to the lovely Becky again who warned us there’d be a wait. That wasn’t a problem. The food was brought to us by yet another young smiling lady and everything was perfect, great portions too. So very nice to have fantastic customer service - even when they’re busy. I’ll definitely be back!

Visited this pub a few times in the past three years Felt the need to give credit where credit is due This pub has always been very well presented and clean ,the facilities they provide for families is great ,a very relaxed atmosphere and beautiful surroundings I would highly recommend this pub if you want to entertain the kids as well as enjoy the atmosphere of a pub The food is typical pub food .The food portions are huge The service is good ,the staff are friendly.Our waitress Becky was very helpful and attended to all our catering needs .The icing on the cake for me was that they sell traditional mr whippy Ice cream and all at a very reasonable price I will continue to visit this pub and share my secret hidden away treasure with friends and family A little gutted the outside bar wasn’t up and running as the weather was great but other then that I can’t give this pub anything other then a 4 out of 5 stars Keep up the good work

First visit to this pleasant looking pub..Very busy with lots of people eating ,which is always a sign of good food.The decor was interesting ranging from models of the Blues Brothers to hunting trophies.Only two real ales available at time of visit but this did not detract from an enjoyable time.

After seeing this place whilst driving to and from work , we decided to give it a try . We were very pleasently surprised. The staff were friendly the food was fantastic and beer was nice.

We held our wedding reception here on the beautiful covered patio area. I cannot thank the staff enough for such a wonderful day. From start to finish we were looked after so well and the food was incredible there was so much of it!

Stopped at the Wheatsheaf for lunch, what a wonderful surprise! A very querky decorated pub with collectibles, antiques and taxidermy. The taxidermy was old....except perhaps for a certain fox and pheasant. There’s a wonderful garden room an outdoor area covered with grape vines and a uncovered outdoor area with interior slide and games. The flowers were lovely, the food was really good pub food and the staff were very nice. Loved it!

I am very surprised by the excellent ratings given in other reviews.

My wife and I have driven past this pub lots of times and thought it looked nice from the outside. We were visiting Nymans (National Trust) the other day so decided to go for lunch as it is just nearby. The inside and the garden were lovely. We ordered fish and chips which was excellent and the portions generous. The young ladies who served us were friendly and welcoming and the service was excellent. Highly recommended.

Friendly staff, quirky decor, well kept large gardens and terrace. Great children’s playground with tables for parents overlooking. Don’t panic plenty of seating for those wanting a quieter meal away from kids. Good prices and generous portions.

lovely and hot and large portions on the plate my boyfriend had the cheese ploughmans and I had the rack of ribs which were succulent and covered in a lovely sauce we shared a plate of whitebait to start with and there was plenty on the plate, very nice meal

We turned up today at 1pm at this fantastic pub. Gorgeous setting with amazing garden and rustic interior.

Good food, lots of choice and big portions . Lovely staff and a wonderful play area outside for children. We visit a few times a year and they never fail to please.

Visited here on Monday with my parents. Had nachos as a started and they were ok. It took 40 minutes between our nachos and mains, though. Mains were very big, but pretty plain. Good value in general. My personal opinion is that the sandwich bread was way too thick, so it filled me up quickly and I couldn’t finish everything else.

Been here a few times. The food and drink is expensive but average in taste and quality. Indoor decor is questionable (unless you like dead animals looking at you while you eat!) BUT the outdoor area is their saving grace. Large beer garden overlooking fields with a good sized play area for the kids and a space to kick a ball about. I probably wouldn’t choose this pub if it wasn’t for the play area.

For 10 years my family and I have been coming here to remember my dad. As always the service and food was exceptional. So sad to read the previous review which I just can’t believe. This place has a 5 star hygiene rating. The parrot is a great source of entertainment and is immaculately clean and does not smell. The new bar lady is equally as professional as the last barmen

Very packed in the summer and very poplar with lunching mums as there is a great kids’ play area. Car parking is awful, about a dozen tight spaces and parking on the main road is dangerous. The food is ok but nothing special and cooked by the owner’s daughter, not a chef. A deep-fried (in dirty oil) celebration of all that is wrong with pub food. The interior is creepy. I think they were aiming for quirky and historic, but sadly they managed to achieve, creepy and derelict. Crammed to the rafters with stuffed animals that would be more at home in a trophy hunter’s drawing room. They are messy, covered in dust (not great in a food prep environment). In short, very bad taste and a poor choice of decor. The parrot at the bar lends nothing the place other than the spreading of germs via it’s stinking faeces. The only saving grace used to be the barman Nick, holding the place together in every way possible and was the biggest draw for locals and repeat visits. Sadly the appalling way the landlady treated him meant that he moved on last year. Not recommended.

Writing this we have just gotten home after a lovely afternoon at the Wheatsheaf. We were instantly greeted by smiles from two fluffy golden retrievers and two lovely staff members.

Long, narrowish bars warmed by blazing proper fires, very welcome on a frosty January night. Warmly greeted also by the lady behind the bar who with her colleague was very friendly throughout our meal.

Popped in as was passing on the way home from Gatwick. My wife and I were greeted with a smile, served with a smile and the pub was warm with a nice feeling. The pub wasn’t busy and the menu wasn’t adventurous so I feared the food might not be great, however we both had ribs and they were lovely, a decent sized plate of food with homemade coleslaw. Was good but not great

Came here yesterday, had been here a few years ago so thought I’d re visit. The staff were nice and We reserved a table but the table was right in the door way which was very awkward with people continuously walking past. Then the food, I had halloumi for starters which were lovely but my main the lamb shank was very red and was on top of cold mash potato with steamed cold veg. Unfortunately the food has gone down hill since I last visited and I believe a good refurb inside would help the pub too.

Was pleasantly surprised when we stopped overnight to attend a family wedding in the area. Room was small but clean, tidy and comfortable. Breakfast was much better than expected - freshly cooked and delicious.

The interior is somewhat fusty, musty and dusty with all manner of objets d’arte hanging about, statues and carvings, making the inside of the pub a little strange and quirky, as maybe there are just a little too many objects.

Have frequented this pub for many years and it still maintains its friendly village atmosphere. Plus much extra in the garden for families with children in the summer. And I have to say, Ive just had the best classic fish and chips I've ever tasted.

Rank this pub/restaurant very highly, been here many times, as a couple and with family, also told friends to visit here, fabulous 200 year old pub, set in lovely west-Sussex countryside, everything you would want from a English pub and more.

We booked here for a Birthday Sunday lunch for a party of 10 including 2 children as the garden looked promising. Unfortunately it was an awful day so we were unable to use it. It’s a quirky pub with lots of unusual ornaments on the ceilings and covering most of the walls. Our table was in the bar area and was a little cramped which meant a bit of manoeuvering to sit around the table. The menus were on the table and I asked if they were serving roasts... apparently they do not during the summer months. Of the 10 family members, 4 of us require gluten free food. They had a gluten free menu with a few choices including sandwiches but they did not have any GF bread, and they didn’t have a child’s lasagne. The menu includes most of the usual pub favourites and all our food was delivered together and each meal was very nice.

Years ago this place was great over the past year it has become awful and declined terribly.Not enough staff and the few there especially the owner are rude and objectionable.

We stopped for lunch on a very hot Saturday with our daughter and grandchildren. The garden is massive with great play facilities for all ages of children. There were plenty of tables in the garden with umbrellas for shade and a ‘tropical’ style patio with more seating and an outside bar and toilets. Very friendly staff, good service, good pub grub with a children’s menu and all reasonably priced. Just what we needed.

Lovely atmosphere - very friendly staff - fab food - great choice on menu - lovely outside terrace to eat on - in the sun or lovely shaded area - great safe garden with so much for the kids to do -lots of off-road parking - absolutely love it and would recommend to all !

Great place, great food, friendly welcome, good service, lovely to sit outside in the shade on a hot summer day. Perfect!

We went to this pub a couple of weeks ago, sat outdoors and ordered lunch, with two children meals, food was good and it was served quite quickly. The children enjoyed running about in the large garden and playing in the playground. All in all a good family pub.

Held a reunion lunch here. Very friendly and attentive service. Good food in good-sized portions at reasonable prices. Lovely garden with seating, some shaded, and a kids' play area. Lots of stuffed animals around the bar made for one interesting topic of conversation. There's a gorgeous talking parrot called Smirnoff, who reportedly tells you (if you're there in the evening) when it's time for you to go to bed(!) but since this was lunchtime, he sadly didn't perform. Would most definitely eat here again. Five stars all the way.

Party of 15 for special birthday lunch with 7 kids and 8 adults.

We came here for a sunny Sunday afternoon. Gorgeous pub with loads to do for the kids. The food was great and very generous portions. Extremely friendly staff. Made us feel very welcome. Will definitely be coming back.

Beautiful garden and children friendly for all ages. Baby changing facilities and outdoor as well as indoor toilets.

Absolutely fabulous food, staff and facilities for children I am definitely taking my family there again and thoroughly recommend the pub. The portions are very large and beautifully cooked. 5 star rating *****

Great place to eat and let the kids run around! Only slight criticism would be the lack of staff .... the poor chap was working on his own running back and forth “ knocking up about 30000 steps” but certainly doesn’t discount the rating , lovely place and will return soon!

I recently visited for a friends birthday lunch, ordered chicken, bacon and cheese sandwich, they were good sandwiches. The pub is full of taxidermy which is a little strange but I guess some people like that. The staff are professional and friendly.

I ordered Veggie shephards pie - which was below average !

Driven past this place loads of time and decided to stop for lunch. Great selection of food that was delicious and served lovely and hot. Will certainly be stopping again. Friendly staff and reasonable prices. What more can I say.

Just delicious food, friendly service and amazing bird! Xxx 😘 can't wait to return x cosy friendly atmosphere x 😍😘

Passing by after a long trip, called in on a whim to find a lovely log fire, friendly staff and great food with tasty wine. We will return.

Popped in for lunch and was welcomed with a friendly greeting and was seated straight away , very welcoming hosts , I had cheese ploughmans and my partner had coronation chicken sandwiches , both were nice portions and our hosts could not do enough for...

Delightful quirky old pub with lovely eclectic items throughout the building and huge collection of old postcards in the gents....

Stopped here for Sunday lunch on the way to visit family, all four of us ordered roast beef and 3...

Really well kept beer. I had the Hogs back TEA. Perfect condition. The hot sandwiches are a complete meal with...

I had a wonderful Sunday afternoon in this country pub. The Sunday Lunch was fantastic and being served by the...