The Star Inn... Rusper
Telephone 01293 871264 · Map · Reviews
OS Map : Landranger 187 · Map reference TQ 206 372
Description
For a small village, Rusper has a couple of decent pubs and The Star is one of them. Originally built in 1486, always a pub, it has now expanded into neighbouring cottages. There is a priest hole [a small passage for Catholic priests to hide during the reign of Elizabeth I] in one corner of the pub that leads on to the roof, a large inglenook fireplace .... and a wishing well. Lots of history then...!
Cosy wood-beamed bar areas with old carpenter's planes displayed. Beers served are Greene King Abbot Ale, Fullers London Pride and Shepherd Neame Spitfire. Wide range of food. No garden but there is a paved patio area.
How to get there
By car
Rusper is approximately 5-6 miles north of Horsham. It's not on a main road but you can get there on country lanes from the Capel A24 roundabout.
Cycling
Take Rusper road past Littlehaven station. After the station, straight ahead at next roundabout to the A264 north bypass. Straight over the bypass roundabout [can be busy]. Follow this road up a steep hill [it's all downhill on the way back] for 2.8 miles [4.5 km] to Rusper itself. The Star pub is at the T-junction on the right.
Suggested cycling routes from here
Explore the small, quiet country lanes between Horsham and Dorking. Try the Six Bells at Newdigate on the way to Brockham, which has a typical village green atmosphere. Not many hills .... ideal for that Sunday afternoon cycle ride..
Other pubs near here
Try the Plough - also in Rusper. The Royal Oak is only a mile or two from Rusper village. The Holmbush Inn in Faygate is also close.
Your reviews
The Star Inn There are 6 customer reviews with an average rating of
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We use to go to the Star six years ago but when we moved house we forgot all about it as we went about exploring new pubs in our new area. We were about the same distance from the pub so it was crazy to have been absent for so long. With a little trepidation we returned. After such a long time you just don't know what you will find.
There was no reason to worry. The ale was fantastic, the food was delicious and the staff were lovely. Every single member of the front of house staff chatted with us despite being busy. We just managed to fit in three courses of top quality cuisine. I had steak which had been properly rested, which is a rarity with pub grub. We will be returning very soon.
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Very warm, friendly and welcoming. Excellent food with a good selection. Very pleasant surroundings. We found this place by chance and have now made it a regular haunt - and we come all the way from London. Very well run with excellent beer too.
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I posted a review of this pub two years ago and have been a regular visitor since. I've been a little surprised of late at some negative comments the place has garnered, as both I and a group of friends who go regularly have never had any complaints. They even stayed open especially for us as the only patrons during the really bad snow just before Christmas!
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We have been staying in Faygate for the last week and have sampled all the local pubs. We walked to the Star for Sunday lunch. It was very busy which we thought was a good thing but they didn't have a table for us in the restaurant so kindly said we could sit in the bar. We had high hopes for our roast beef and roast pork but were quite disappointed at the thin pre-cut meat, seemingly not from a joint. The vegetables were quite nice but the food was not a patch on the other local pubs. The staff were very friendly though and I'm sure it's a good place just for a drink.
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Regular visitor to this pub over the last couple of years and always been very happy. Took family along for Easter Sunday but hugely disappointed by standard of food and service. All new staff, no friendly faces and, sad to say, tasteless food. Won't be returning I'm afraid
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