Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Ardingly

Excellent food, friendly staff, and great atmosphere for a nice meal out.

We loved The Cat! Lovely ambiance, warm and friendly staff, and delicious food. My mother and father have been visiting this pub (from the U.S.) for decades, and it’s better than ever! The best of the past, updated.

Another lovely lunch at the meeting place kitchen. As always Gultan greeted us with a friendly smile and great service. I'm a wheelchair user and she was super helpful moving the chairs so i could get to our table. Food and wine were lovely too and such a great spot on a sunny day!

Went for Sunday lunch, which was excellent and good value, especially when compared to other pubs in the area. Only two little niggles: 1. They were out of Bakewell tart by 2pm, even though it wasn’t particularly busy at that point 2. Drinks were added to our bill that we hadn’t had - although these were promptly removed without quibble when I pointed it out

We went there to get away from the hot weather during the late May bank holiday in 2026. Lovely food and drinks, a bit of music in the garden which was fun too and generally good vibes. Will be going back. It had been far too long. Would recommend.