New fine dining experience in the heart of famous gardens near Horsham

While Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens themselves won’t be re-opened until next year, after several years shut to the public, Restaurant Interlude is already finding favour as the word spreads.

The historic 200 acre estate, with Grade I Listed gardens, near Horsham, has been closed since 2010.

Before that, it was owned by the Loder family and saw more than 50,000 visitors a year pour through the gates during the spring and summer.

It’s likely those numbers will be surpassed when it re-opens next March, but for 364 days a year.

However, visitors to Restaurant Interlude are already able to dine looking out over the gardens.

Owner Penny Streeter OBE explained the concept behind the dining experience: “Interlude connects lovers of fine dining with the very spirit of Leonardslee, the finest woodland gardens in England, carefully curated for over 200 years.