The Lickfold Inn, Petworth

Very sad really, this pub had great potential. When Evans first bought the pub he installed a chef and manager who were previously working for Heston Blumenthal in Bray. They lasted a couple of months building the customer base, improving turnover week on week. The food was very high quality classic and historic British, with the emphasis on best quality ingredients. After a couple of months the couple left due to "artistic differences" that Evans had with them and then he went down the tacky gastro pub fusion food route, ultimately leading to its demise. The couple went on to work in Cricklade, Wiltshire, and achieved multiple awards in 2011 (including Catering Magazine Best British Food Pub and Best Local Food Pub awards). The Lickfold could have had it all!!!

27 Mar 2013 09:07