Everyone agrees that the food is 'fabulous' at this restaurant-with-rooms in a Grade II listed Regency building. It stands at the top of the steep High Street (some traffic noise by day), opposite the castle. The owners, Lee Williams (the chef) and his wife, Katie, 'aim to attract a relaxed clientele'; children are welcomed. 'Like being looked after by friends,' writes a visitor in 2009. 'The owner greeted us warmly and carried our cases,' add inspectors. 'Our suite (with balcony and four-poster) had an open fireplace with marble surround, 19th-century moulded plaster panels, furniture from a junk shop (needed replacing), efficient radiators. Housekeeping was good.' A second-floor room (no lift) was 'modest in size, perfectly adequate with ample storage space'. 'Excellent meals with well-chosen wines.' Modern dishes use seasonal local produce: perhaps Jerusalem artichoke soup with artichoke crisps; noisette of lamb, spinach, caramelised shallots, confit potatoes. Bread is home baked. 'Service from the French waitress could not be faulted.' Breakfast is continental or 'full English with additions'. The dining room's intricately carved and gilded 16th-century Florentine ceiling was brought to England by Lord Maltravers, son of an earl of Arundel (he once lived here). No lounge or grounds, so 'best for a short stay'. On Sunday, when the restaurant is closed, guests are asked to check in before 1 o'clock (they are then given a key). (Joe Ross, and others)