The Cat Inn

The Cat Inn - Dog Friendly Pub in West Hoathly, West Sussex

The Cat Inn is a 16th century free house, with four bedrooms, set in the picturesque village of West Hoathly, a hilltop village set in the heart of the Sussex countryside. It is in within easy distance from the towns of East Grinstead and Haywards Heath and only 25 minutes from Gatwick Airport.

Sitting high on a spur of the Sussex Weald, the village is a haven for walkers, ideally placed on the Western edge of the Ashdown Forest. The surrounding area is blessed with a plethora of attractions and places to visit, including Wakehurst Place, Borde Hill Gardens, Nymans, The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park, Lingfield Race Course, Standen, Pooh Bridge and the Priest House and Museum in our village.

The Pub with its oak beams and two inglenook fireplaces offers a warm and cosy atmosphere in the winter, whilst our terrace is perfect to enjoy a drink and food in the summer months.

Being a free house we pride ourselves in the quality of our real ale, and concentrate on local breweries, such as Harvey's of Lewes and other micro breweries. We offer an extensive wine list and have a wide selection available by the glass. We are proud to offer great English sparkling wine and table wine.

Our food is cooked to order, using fresh, seasonal and where possible locally sourced ingredients. Our menus change on a regular basis and we also offer a small selection of seasonal specials on a daily basis.

We welcome children over the age of 7.

Dogs are welcome in the "pub" area of the Cat, they are not permitted in the dining room.

Menus
Alex Jacquemin, our head chef, and his team offer great pub food that is freshly prepared using the freshest and finest local ingredients. The menus attached are examples of what we offer and do change regularly to reflect the changing seasons.

Our wine selection
From time to time vintages can change without notice.

Be assured we taste all vintage changes to ensure the wine is what we would expect. The Verre du Vin system here at The Cat, allows us to keep more wines open, offering more choice of wines by the glass.

Some wines by the Carafe are now available. (500ml)

Wines of the month and Bin Ends are to be found on the inside cover of the wine list.

We have a few Organic wines. Clearly marked on the list.

We now offer a selection of non alocoholic Sparkling Wines, Beers and G 'n' Ts.

During the year we have wine dinners. These are all available on this website and in our monthly newsletter.