Surrounded by stately homes, museums, antique shops and the seventeenth century stone building which houses it The Grove Inn, Petworth may exude the sort of charm synonymous with ancient towns in England. The conservatory restaurant with a view over the beautiful gardens overlooking the South Downs and the cosy bar area with oak beams and inglenook fire place, all set the tone for a relaxed meal in idyllic surroundings.

The kitchen's focus on British and gastropub staples are evident in dishes such as homemade salmon fishcake with a dill sauce, and real ale battered fish and chips, as well as lobster and dressed crab salads. Mains take in baked chicken breast filled with a mushroom stuffing and wrapped in streaky bacon and natural smoked haddock topped with Welsh rarebit. Finish perhaps with banana fritters in toffee sauce and Devonshire ice cream or a choice of four cheese boards.

The keenly priced wine list at The Grove Inn is concise with bins from around the world.