Firefighters worked overnight to get the blaze at the Gribble Inn in Oving, near Chichester, under control on Thursday.
The inn has been significantly damaged by the fire which took hold in the pub’s thatched roof space.
At the height of the incident, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service had ten engines at the scene and Oving’s High Street was closed while emergency services worked.
Fire crews tackling the blaze at Gribble Inn, Oving (Image: Sussex News and Pictures) An investigation into the cause of the fire was launched and it was confirmed the blaze was of accidental ignition.
Pub bosses have now thanked the fire service for its work and for the messages of support they have received.
They encouraged customers to visit the inn’s sister pub, The Selsey Arms in West Dean, during the Gribble Inn’s closure.
“Many of you will have heard our devastating news that our beloved Gribble Inn has suffered substantial fire damage,” the statement read.
“We are hugely relieved that no one was hurt due to the quick reactions of the staff on discovering the first signs of the fire.
“We are very grateful to the quick response and amazing efforts by all the fire services involved in their efforts to save our pub.
“Thank you for all the messages of support and the kindness you have shown. We ask you to please respect our privacy while we navigate the challenges ahead.
“During our period of closure, if you would like to show your support to us, our sister pub The Selsey Arms in West Dean will be open to all.
“We would like to reach out to anyone who had upcoming bookings with us to please contact us directly on 01243 811465 so we can discuss this further with you.
“Please rest assured we will keep you all posted regarding our progress towards re-opening.
“We hope to see you all soon.
“With love Simon, Nikki, Dave and the Gribble team.”
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