The Countryman Inn - Menu

Terrible food and landlord roast dinner made days ago left to strew chicken very poor staff no interest in service a very bad experience

Terrible service, weird atmosphere, not worth your time. Go to Knepp instead, or read the review replies to get a taste of what to expect...

Walked to the Countryman with our dogs and sat outside, gorgeous day, if cold. The menu had all my favourite things on, opted for chilli beef. Also had Lakedown Kicking Donkey bitter, delicious. We all really enjoyed our food, and bought a few locally produced things from their shop.

What a fantastic pub!!! This place had it all, absolutley fabulous food, wonderful service and the pub itself is a true country pub with beautiful garden and plenty of parking. The portion sizes are large and great value for money. The staff are all lovely, very welcoming and helpful.

We were pleasantly surprised with our Sunday lunch. My husband had a very tasty beer, our 3 course meal was delicious and faultless and the staff were friendly and attentive too. It was also nice to visit a pub with a difference which doubles as the local convenience store. Would definitely return.

Quaint, off the beaten track pub with a sort of shop in the premises. Very limited selection of beer which isn’t great for a pub! On the food front, staters were unappealing and fish is prominent judging from the specials board. Mussels were decent, cod too as was the fish in the fish n chips although chips were soggy and drowning in fat. Really stodgy atmosphere though created by miserable staff who clearly would rather be somewhere else!

I meet here on a fairly regular basis with two friends, and have never had a disappointing meal. Fresh fish is the speciality, and both the choice and the standard of cooking are splendid. The daily blackboard regularly shows six to eight different fish or seafood dishes, in addition to the daily standard battered fish and chips and a prawn cocktail starter. Today we all had two starters: deliciously crisp salt and pepper squid followed by luxuriantly large but finely flavoured Cornish moules mariniere. As always the service was friendly and accommodating, and we felt welcome and well looked after. In addition to the pub/ restaurant business there is a real mini market of local produce, both...

The Countryman Inn in Shipley, West Sussex, is a noteworthy establishment that successfully combines traditional elements with modern conveniences. During our visit, the staff were welcoming and provided excellent customer service, which made for a pleasant experience. The entrance, interestingly, functions as a local store an innovative idea likely stemming from the Covid 19 lockdowns. This feature, along with ample parking, adds to the practicality of the establishment. The interior decor is traditional, evoking a sense of nostalgia reminiscent of the 1980s, yet it feels respectful and appropriate for the setting. Culinary wise, the offerings were impressive. My wife’s pork belly was well...

Well regarded oasis a mile or so into rurality just off the A272 near Billingshurst. Plenty of parking, and on a warm evening the nearest entrance is via the open restaurant doors. Contemporary refurbishment has been resisted so there's a bit of a comfy 70's feel inside with the slight novelty of a small farm shop between the restaurant and a tiny bar. Maybe there's a more public bar somewhere else; if so, I didn't spot it. Anyway, I suspect that the main focus is on food, and there were already a few punters at the trough when we arrived early on a Thursday evening. Once we were settled in, we weren't expecting a particularly noteworthy evening. The menu had the usual pub fare, and the two...