The Chequers Inn
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"Award-winning food in delightful country pub"
Overview
A striking, 400-year-old higgledy-piggledy pub with a classic interior of flagstoned floor, low beams and blazing fire in the inglenook. The Chequers Inn is run by Master Chef of Great Britain Tim Neal, also the holder of an AA Rosette. The bar offers Firebird Heritage XX and Long Man Best Bitter on tap and an impressive wine list to partner dishes of quality from the menu. These can be eaten either in the bar or in the restaurant. You could snack on baked ciabatta, smoked bacon and Somerset brie; and a ploughman’s proffers Sussex Charmer cheese with ham, pickles and bread. Harvey’s beer-battered fish and chips with mushy peas; or home-made sausages with mashed potatoes and onion gravy are among the tasty crowd-pleasing hot dishes. Tim delights in using only the best local produce, often sourcing seasonal wild mushrooms and even truffles from the generous woodlands around the hamlet of Rowhook.
Ratings & awards
AA Pick of the Pubs
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Restaurant
The Chequers Inn
1 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
About the area
Divided from East Sussex back in 1888, West Sussex has a variety of landscapes and coastal scenery, but it is the spacious and open South Downs with which the county is most closely associated. There are plenty of walking routes in the South Downs National Park, cycling routes by the sea or visitors can explore the pretty town of Arundel with its historic castle and buildings.
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