Pass Restaurant, The

There are numerous reasons for visiting or staying at the South Lodge Hotel in Horsham, but the most popular one might be the presence of The Pass Restaurant on its premises, which has earned no less than 3 AA rosettes in the brief period that it has been in action. While some might dismiss theme based restaurants as mere gimmickry, it is indeed gratifying to note that at The Pass, the seasonal fare emerging from the kitchen is as worthy as the concept to which it subscribes.

The Chef's Table acquires a new meaning at this 22 cover restaurant where all the diners are intimately involved with the events of the kitchen as they watch their food being prepared. Set menus preclude the need for an à la carte and you might find starters of parsley risotto with confit garlic and sherry vinegar, followed by fillet of sea bream with bean sprout and pak choi before ending with gingerbread cake with poached rhubarb and banana ice cream.