Quality-rated places to stay and eat in West Sussex

Visitor attraction

RSPB Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve

Pulborough, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

Things to do

Parham House & Gardens

Pulborough, West Sussex

Guest accommodation

Abingworth Hall

Thakeham, West Sussex

★★★★

Discover country house character in a tranquil South Downs spot.

Inn

The Swan Inn

Pulborough, West Sussex

★★★★★

Historic charm, modern comfort and good dining in idyllic Fittleworth.

Restaurant

The Swan Inn

Pulborough, West Sussex

Seasonal dishes in handsome rural pub.

Hotel

Amberley Castle

Amberley, West Sussex

★★★★

An ancient castle with all the mod cons.

Restaurant

Amberley Castle

Amberley, West Sussex

Grand baronial setting for bold, modern dishes.

Inn

The Welldiggers Arms

Petworth, West Sussex

★★★★

A very smart and friendly country pub in the South Downs National Park.

Visitor attraction

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre

Arundel, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

Fascinating museum that is full of vintage machinery and transport.

Restaurant with rooms

Restaurant Interlude

Lower Beeding, West Sussex

★★★★★

The 4 AA-Rosette cooking is only part of the experience here.

Things to do

Fishers Adventure Farm Park

Wisborough Green, West Sussex

Things to do

Bignor Roman Villa

Bignor, West Sussex

Things to do

Petworth Cottage Museum

Petworth, West Sussex

Inn

The White Horse Inn

Pulborough, West Sussex

★★★★

18th century inn, recently re-launched under new ownership.

Public house

The Half Moon Inn

Kirdford, West Sussex

Hub of the village with cooking to order

Restaurant

White Horse Inn Restaurant

Pulborough, West Sussex

Global flavours in cosy village pub.

Restaurant

The Half Moon Inn

Kirdford, West Sussex

Modern British cooking in a smart village setting.

Things to do

Petworth House & Park

Petworth, West Sussex

Restaurant

The George at Burpham

Arundel, West Sussex

Smart country pub with confident cooking.

Caravan & camping

Sumners Ponds Fishery & Campsite

Barns Green, West Sussex

★★★★

Farm diversification at it's best – pods, huts, touring and lakeside café.

Visitor attraction

WWT Arundel Wetland Centre

Arundel, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

An important collection of wildfowl and an excellent site for watching birds and other wildlife.

Hotel

THE PIG-in the South Downs

Arundel, West Sussex

★★★

Stylish comfort set in grounds with an apple orchard and a vineyard.

Restaurant

THE PIG-in the South Downs

Arundel, West Sussex

Seasonality is key at this tranquil South Downs setting.

Visitor attraction

Arundel Castle & Gardens

Arundel, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

An amazing castle with plenty of history and lots to do and see.

Restaurant with rooms

The Town House Restaurant with Rooms

Arundel, West Sussex

Awaiting inspection

Dedicated team deliver great food, an enjoyable stay close to the castle

Things to do

Arundel Cathedral

Arundel, West Sussex

Restaurant

The Parsons Table

Arundel, West Sussex

Bright modern setting and dishes to match.

Self-catering

Arundel River Cottage

Arundel, West Sussex

★★★★

Discover a riverside setting with town centre amenities and local attractions on the doorstep.

Things to do

Cissbury Ring (NT)

Findon, West Sussex

Things to do

Bramber Castle

Bramber, West Sussex

Self-catering

Walnut Barn

Horsham, West Sussex

★★★★★

Self-catering

Walnut Cottage

Horsham, West Sussex

★★★★★

Self-catering

Walnut Studio

Horsham, West Sussex

★★★★★

Inn

The Castle Inn

Steyning, West Sussex

★★★

Impressive inn with lots of character, offering a warm welcome.

Public house

The Castle Inn

Steyning, West Sussex

Tranquil village pub with lovely beer garden

Hotel

Avisford Park Hotel

Arundel, West Sussex

★★★

A fine blend of classic elegance and contemporary comforts.

Things to do

Highdown Gardens

Highdown, West Sussex

Things to do

St Mary's House & Gardens

Bramber, West Sussex

Guest accommodation

The Highdown

Goring-By-Sea, West Sussex

Awaiting inspection

Self-catering

Long Meadow Cottage

Heyshott, West Sussex

★★★★

A modern, comfortable property in the South Downs National Park.

Caravan & camping

Ship & Anchor

Arundel, West Sussex

★★★

Traditional camping close to Arundel and the coast.

Racecourse

Fontwell Park Racecourse

Arundel, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

Public house

The Chequers Inn

Rowhook, West Sussex

Award-winning food in delightful country pub

Restaurant

The Chequers Inn

Rowhook, West Sussex

Confident cooking in characterful village inn.

Self-catering

Black Cottage

Lower Beeding, West Sussex

★★★

Self-catering

Little Barn Cottage

Lower Beeding, West Sussex

★★★★

Self-catering

Old Dairy Cottage

Lower Beeding, West Sussex

★★★★

Restaurant with rooms

Tottington Manor

Edburton, West Sussex

★★★★

An idyllic place for a weekend break.

Restaurant

Terra

Edburton, West Sussex

Robust dishes in an idyllic spot.

Things to do

Littlehampton Museum

Littlehampton, West Sussex

Inn

Arun View Inn

Littlehampton, West Sussex

★★★★

Ideal for business, golfing and weekend breaks

Restaurant

Ben Wilkinson at The Pass

Lower Beeding, West Sussex

Intelligent modern cooking in classy country house hotel.

Hotel

South Lodge

Lower Beeding, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

Elegant and tranquil South Downs retreat.

Spa

South Lodge, an Exclusive Hotel & Spa

Lower Beeding, West Sussex

Sustainable spa with plenty of relaxing options.

Restaurant

The Camellia Restaurant at South Lodge

Lower Beeding, West Sussex

Inventive modern British cooking with clearly defined flavours.

Guest accommodation

Merton House

Worthing, West Sussex

★★★★

Welcoming B&B ideal for Worthing seafront and town centre

Things to do

Look & Sea Visitor Centre

Littlehampton, West Sussex

Guest accommodation

Leeside

Littlehampton, West Sussex

★★★★

High standards are maintained by conscientious hosts

Guest accommodation

Blind Veterans UK - Rustington

Rustington, West Sussex

Awaiting assessment

Restaurant

Restaurant Interlude

Lower Beeding, West Sussex

Refined dining in glorious surroundings.

Things to do

Harbour Park

Littlehampton, West Sussex

Hostel

YHA Truleigh Hill

Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex

★★★

Public house

The Fox Goes Free

Charlton, West Sussex

Friendly pub in a lovely South Downs setting.

Guest accommodation

The Burlington

Worthing, West Sussex

★★★★

Beautifully restored genteel Victorian building, on the Promenade

Inn

The Fox Goes Free

Charlton, West Sussex

★★★★

A classic English inn with lovely views from the back garden.

Food outlet

The Fox Goes Free

Charlton, West Sussex

Beautiful country pub close to Goodwood.

Guest accommodation

Camelot House

Worthing, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

Friendly, high-quality B&B minutes from Worthing seafront

Hotel

Ardington Hotel

Worthing, West Sussex

★★★

Very positive service and intuitive hospitality.

Hotel

Chatsworth Hotel

Worthing, West Sussex

★★★

A well-established hotel ideal for a seafront holiday

Restaurant

Indigo Seafood & Grill

Worthing, West Sussex

Vibrant seafood cooking near the beach.

Restaurant

Tern

Worthing, West Sussex

High quality ingredients and intuitive flavour combinations.

Visitor attraction

Albourne Estate

Albourne, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

A 30-acre vineyard with on-site modern winery and bottle store.

Things to do

Boxgrove Priory

Boxgrove, West Sussex

Racecourse

Goodwood Racecourse

Chichester, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

Things to do

Woolbeding Gardens

Midhurst, West Sussex

Visitor attraction

The Bolney Wine Estate

Bolney, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

A lovely vineyard to visit, and stock up on great wine.

Restaurant

Farmer, Butcher, Chef

Goodwood, West Sussex

Plenty of fish and vegetarian options on the menu.

Hotel

The Goodwood Hotel

Goodwood, West Sussex

★★★★

Home comforts in a top quality smart hotel.

Spa

The Goodwood Hotel

Goodwood, West Sussex

Things to do

Goodwood House

Goodwood, West Sussex

Visitor attraction

Tangmere Military Aviation Museum

Chichester, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

Excellent collection located on one of WW2's most important military airfields.

Things to do

Woolbeding Countryside (NT)

Woolbeding, West Sussex

Inn

Hamilton Arms

Stedham, West Sussex

★★★★

Lovely country pub with character and great Thai food

Public house

Hamilton Arms/Nava Thai Restaurant

Stedham, West Sussex

Well known for the excellent Thai food

Visitor attraction

West Dean Gardens

Chichester, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

Welcoming and friendly – the restaurant is clearly a destination in its own right.

Self-catering

Newtimber Holiday Cottages - Moatside 1&2

Hassocks, West Sussex

★★★★

Hide away in the grounds of a 17th-century moated house in the South Downs National Park.

Self-catering

Newtimber Holiday Cottages - Orchard

Hassocks, West Sussex

★★★★

Hide away in the grounds of a 17th-century moated house in the South Downs National Park.

Self-catering

Stables Cottage

Hassocks, West Sussex

★★★★

A spacious, well-kept cottage with a beautiful garden.

Visitor attraction

RNLI Shoreham Harbour Lifeboat Station

Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

Restaurant

The Fig Tree Restaurant

Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex

Classic dishes on the high street.

Bed & breakfast

The Cottage B&B

Chichester, West Sussex

★★★

Convenient for a visit to Chichester.

Inn

White Horse

Chilgrove, West Sussex

★★★★★

Set in the South Downs National Park, with some remarkable interior design.

Self-catering

2 Seafield Terrace

Bognor Regis, West Sussex

★★★★

Comfortable family house, close to beach and town amenities.

Hotel

Chichester Harbour Hotel & Spa

Chichester, West Sussex

★★★★

Stunning contemporary design with good gym and spa facilities.

Restaurant

The Ship Restaurant

Chichester, West Sussex

Confident modern cooking in stylish hotel restaurant.

Things to do

Pallant House Gallery

Chichester, West Sussex

Visitor attraction

The Novium Museum

Chichester, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

Uncover the story of Roman Chichester at this family-friendly city centre museum

Things to do

Chichester Cathedral

Chichester, West Sussex

Things to do

Jill Windmill

Clayton, West Sussex

Room only

4 Canon Lane

Chichester, West Sussex

★★★★

Elegant Georgian guest house in the cathedral precincts

Things to do

Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve

Woodend, West Sussex

Restaurant

Horse and Groom

Chichester, West Sussex

Modern British menu served alongside a lovely art collection.

Inn

Horse and Groom

Chichester, West Sussex

★★★★

High quality accommodation with bags of character.

Self-catering

Trevista

Pagham, West Sussex

★★★

A comfortable and spacious property, ideal for families.

Things to do

Harting Down (NT)

South Harting, West Sussex

Things to do

Borde Hill Garden

Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Self-catering

The Cart Shed

Up Marden, West Sussex

★★★★★

Self-catering

The Granary

Up Marden, West Sussex

★★★★★

Self-catering

The Stables

Up Marden, West Sussex

★★★★★

Holiday park

Church Farm Holiday Park

Pagham, West Sussex

★★★★★

Fun-packed park for all the family beside Pagham Harbour.

Public house

The White Hart

South Harting, West Sussex

A cosy inn with a stylish interior.

Inn

The White Hart, South Harting

South Harting, West Sussex

★★★★

Charming village inn with a good reputation.

Caravan & camping

Concierge Camping

Chichester, West Sussex

★★★★★

Fabulous high-spec park leading the way through innovation.

Food outlet

Sky Park Bar & Grill

West Harting, West Sussex

Provides an excellent standard of food, hospitality and service.

Visitor attraction

Sky Park Farm

West Harting, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

Find out all about deer farming at this family-run farm.

Hotel

Millstream Hotel & Sea School Restaurant

Bosham, West Sussex

★★★

Guests regularly return to this hotel in a picture postcard location.

Restaurant

Sea School Restaurant

Bosham, West Sussex

A happy blend of modern trends and traditional favourites.

Self-catering

Barley Cottage at West Marden Farm

Chichester, West Sussex

★★★★★

A cosy cottage and a great base for activities in the South Downs National Park.

Self-catering

Keepers & The Old Stables at West Marden Farm

Chichester, West Sussex

★★★★★

Nestled in the South Downs, this luxurious retreat delights and surprises.

Things to do

Worth Abbey

Crawley, West Sussex

Things to do

RSPB Pagham Harbour LNR

Sidlesham, West Sussex

Visitor attraction

RSPB Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve

Chichester, West Sussex

Awaiting assessment

A delightful site for wildlife on the Sussex coast.

Visitor attraction

Wakehurst

Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

Hotel

Holiday Inn London Gatwick Worth

Crawley, West Sussex

★★★★

Modern and comfortable accommodation ideal for the corporate market.

Self-catering

Bell Lodge

Birdham, West Sussex

★★★★★

A large house convenient for East and West Wittering's beaches and Chichester's many attractions

Visitor attraction

RNLI Selsey Lifeboat Station

Selsey, West Sussex

Quality Assessed

A working lifeboat station on the Sussex Coast.

Holiday park

Warner Farm

Selsey, West Sussex

★★★★

Quality leisure and entertainment facilities for all ages.

Holiday park

Wicks Farm Holiday Park

Chichester, West Sussex

★★★★★

Charming holiday park and campsite near West Sussex coast.

Hotel

Gravetye Manor Hotel

West Hoathly, West Sussex

★★★★

Quintessentially English country house with a real ‘wow’ factor.

Restaurant

Gravetye Manor Hotel

West Hoathly, West Sussex

Gorgeous tranquil setting for vibrant contemporary cooking.

Restaurant

AG's Restaurant at Alexander House Hotel

Turners Hill, West Sussex

Ornate restaurant offering 10 courses in the West Sussex countryside.

Hotel

Alexander House & Utopia Spa

Turners Hill, West Sussex

★★★★★

No luxury spared at this impressive establishment and superb food too.

Spa

Alexander House & Utopia Spa

Turners Hill, West Sussex

Stunning spa with an unusual outdoor barrel sauna.

Restaurant

Reflections at Alexander House

Turners Hill, West Sussex

Modern brasserie cooking in an elegant spa hotel.

Things to do

East Head (NT)

West Wittering, West Sussex

Self-catering

The Nest

Haywards Heath, West Sussex

★★★★

A beautifully designed cottage with woodland views.

Things to do

Standen

East Grinstead, West Sussex

Things to do

Hammerwood Park

East Grinstead, West Sussex

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