Kirdford Restaurant Guide

This restored village pub offers “some great food in an area that needs more restaurants – their stuffed bao bun was worth the trip on its own”. Its co-owner, model Jodie Kidd, posed nude for a new pub sign to protest that pub closures are ‘stripping’ Britain’s heritage; it was removed on council orders in 2023.

“A very welcoming home from home feeling” underpins the appeal of this characterful venue, cutely located amidst the antique shops of this civilised small town. An upscale bistro/brasserie menu “tastes delicious and is locally sourced” and there’s also “an extensive wine list and cocktail list to choose from”. Top Menu Tips – “Lovely tender and generous portion of Wagyu beef croquette to start. The lamb rump had some really creative vegetable choices with an eastern hint”.

A “brilliant pub with delicious food, great service and a very special garden”, which is “everything you could hope to find” in a 350-year-old establishment on the edge of the Petworth estate, with “country-chic bedrooms”. There’s a “warm, welcoming atmosphere”, and “very fresh food” on a seasonal menu with “an innovative twist”.