Named after 18th-century radical John Wilkes, this small Grade II-listed red-brick pub dates from 1803. There is a cosy lounge to the left of the central bar and a larger main bar with inglenook fireplace, flagstones and low beams, plus a separate restaurant. At the rear is a permanent marquee with seating plus a comfortable, heated smokers' shelter and a large garden with play equipment. Four well-chosen changing beers come from Punch's Finest Cask Range or SIBA Local Direct Delivery. Regular beer festivals are held. 1¼m west of Barnham station, buses from Barnham, Bognor, Chichester and Littlehampton stop nearby. CAMRA Regional Pub of the Year 2012 and Sussex Pub of the Year 2013. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2014 and 2023.