The Kings Head... Rudgwick
Telephone 01403 822200 · Map | Reviews
OS Map : Landranger 187 · Map reference TQ 091 343
Description
Historic 13th century pub serving Fullers London Pride and Harveys Sussex bitter. The pub has a central bar with leather sofas and wood-burning stove at one end and restaurant area at the other. The food is Italian-influenced but with British dishes as well. The pub has a piano night in the Autumn/Winter. There is an attractive flower-covered seating area at the front of the pub.
The pub is right in front of a very old Norman church which is part of a conservation area for the village.
How to get there
By car
The pub is on Church Street in Rudgwick [this is the main road through the village]. It is approximately 1 mile [1.6 km] from the A281 Horsham to Guildford Road. There is a large car park opposite the pub.
Cycling
The best off-road way to get here is to pick up the Downs Link bridleway at Christs Hospital or Slinfold. Cycle west towards Guildford and across the main A281. A short distance [less than 0.5 mile] after the main road, there is a path on the right which leads into Station Road in Rudgwick. This leads onto Church Street, turn left and the pub is on the right after less than a mile.
You can also cycle here along the main A281 Horsham to Guildford Road but this can be busy and quite narrow in places.
Other pubs near here
The Wheatsheaf is only a mile from the Kings Head. The Onslow Arms is about 4-5 miles [6-8 km].
Your reviews
The Kings Head There are 6 customer reviews with an average rating of
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We are local to this pub. It's true that it is rather dark, and the menu is a bit odd... and you have to wait for ages to be served, but the landlady is lovely and the food is so reasonable and makes a great change from cooking myself. We go for one of the lunchtime specials, and they have made smaller portions for our 19 month old son too. The Bubble and Squeak is really nice.
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Not very impressed with this pub despite the quaintness of the building itself. Met friends who had booked a table for their wedding anniversary for Sunday lunch. None of us had been there before. They were assured when they booked by telephone that children were welcome but upon our arrival, as we walked through the bar we stopped to order some drinks on our way to the restaurant, only to be told by the owner that our two girls were not welcome in the bar area. This we did not have a problem with but it was the rude manner that was the problem. Unfortunately, this put a complete downer on the whole afternoon and we couldn't get out of there soon enough. On the plus side, all the waiting staff were charming and attentive, but the food was nothing special either - so, all in all, we will not be returning.
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The pub was a lovely old one, with a pub dog who was very friendly. The pub had a lot of character but the dining area was a bit dark and old fashioned. The food filled us up and there was quite a variety on the menu. The quality was OK. I enjoyed my Caprese but the chicken was a bit overcooked. The owner was friendly and seemed interested to know if we'd had a nice meal.
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We cycled from Horsham to Rudgwick and hunted out a pub and were pleased to find this lovely looking place. However, we thought the barman was rude and unwelcoming and drinks over-priced. We won't go back.
Older reviews
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Excellent food in a lovely setting. Give it a try and get those taste buds rattling.
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Had dinner here on 18th December. Fabulous food, very good value for money and wonderful service. Looking forward to going back in the near future and would recommend it to anyone.
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