The Sussex Oak ... Warnham
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OS Map : Landranger 187 · Map reference TQ 158 337
Description
The Sussex Oak is a nice old pub with stone floors, wooden beams, large fireplace and plenty of exposed brickwork inside. The pub has been opened up into several attractive interconnecting areas. Parts of the building date from the 1600s. Restaurant area at the rear of the pub.
Known for its well-kept beers which include Timothy Taylor's Landlord, Adnams, Youngs, Fullers London Pride and at least one guest beer.
Village fetes, BBQs and hog roasts are held in the summer. The pub organises several beer festivals during the year. The pub has its own website.
How to get there
By car
Warnham is an attractive village a few miles west of Horsham. It can easily reached from the A24.
Cycling
This is only a short cycle ride from Horsham but the route takes in a
few quiet country lanes. Halfway along Redford Avenue [west side of Horsham] take the cycle path across Rookwood golf course [beware.. low-flying
golf balls!] under the A24. After the tunnel under the dual carriageway,
continue left past the deer park on your right. At the end turn right
to Warnham. The pub is in the middle of the High Street on the left.
Suggested cycling routes from here
Coming out of the pub, turn left. After a short distance there is a left turn called Threestile Road which goes uphill [bit of a steep climb!]. At the top of the hill, bear right into Mayes Lane and then turn left into Northlands Road to the A29 and the Punchbowl Inn at Oakwoodhill.
Or with your back to the pub, turn right towards the Greets Inn on Friday Street. It's only a short distance....
Or try cycling to the Chequers Inn at Rowhook. The best route is past the Greets Inn on some quiet lanes towards the A281.
Your reviews
Mike S says: 
| 18-July-07
One of the best pub gardens in the area, spacious and with plenty of shade. Menu is wide ranging and varied and portions are generous. Service is prompt. Sometimes quality is sacrificed, particularly for Sunday roasts where the meat and gravy are below par. Could be a very good pub if the quality of cooking was more carefully monitored.
P Lister says: 
| 1-February-07
This pub is one of the very few to have achieved just the right balance between a country pub and a very good restaurant. There are ample segregated non-smoking areas and attentive and well-trained staff. I had Sunday roast there last week and found the meal and the cost very good value. Excellent real ales particularly the London Pride. I shall return.
Older reviews
Jamie Swain says: 
| 21-January-07
Was a nice pub once, what happened? Used to do a slow roasted half lamb shoulder, now do not seem to do much. And staff seem to keep coming and going?
Peter Hardy says: | 7-November-06
My wife and I have been to this pub twice recently. On both occasions we've had a very enjoyable meal - good interesting menu - well presented appetizing food. Good range of beer. Friendly staff. Seems to be a good local too. We will return.
Dave S says: | 29-August-06
Good pub. Meals are very good. My wife is disabled and is looked after very well [even to the point that they will cut the meal up for her]. The only downside for us is that the disabled toilets are a long way from the restaurant but the staff help by letting us use the ladies toilet which is closer. Have used pub several times and will continue to do so.
James P says: | 8-March-05
A friend and I recently had a very enjoyable meal there, reasonably priced larger portions and a good number of real ales and fine wines. It was a cold night but the inglenook fire was burning brightly. Friendly and hard-working young staff.
Guy S says: 
| 20-January-05
Perhaps we picked a bad day for a meal but our experience was not too favourable. The prices were rather on the high side, the room was cold and no efforts were made to improve it. Just brushed off. The meals when they arrived were not memorable. Beers were fine but pub lacked ambience.
Pub score - No Good · - Excellent
