Situated in the heart of the South Downs, opposite the north gate of the South of England showground, the Gardeners Arms is a traditional and homely pub restaurant.
Dating back to the 17th Century, the pub is cosy in the winter, with roaring log fires and traditional oak beams and glorious in the summer, with a beautiful garden; we even have deer visit occasionally and our own grape vines!
Indeed, the three dimensional Inn sign at the pub recreates the symbol of the Order of Free Gardeners, a masonic group (now extinct) dedicated to sharing the secrets of gardening.
With a focus on great food and hospitality and dog friendly, as any great pub should be, the Gardeners Arms really is a home from home.
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Really nice. Called in for dinner en route to Brighton. Tons of parking. Pleasantly full with what seemed like regulars in the bar area. Chargrilled steak very tasty, if a bit tough. Fish and triple cooked chips excellent. Chocolate mousse desert delicious. Pleasant service.
We had a fantastic meal here at Christmastime! Staff were friendly, helpful and polite. All 4 of us enjoyed our meals and we really loved the atmosphere! It was decked out with Christmas dex and very busy but it made for a great atmosphere for families, groups and couples. Even better the music didn't intrude lol. We will definitely go back here and can thoroughly recommend it, but make sure you book as it's a very popular, successful restaurant!
Lovely staff and good food and service BUT the piped music is far too loud and obtrusive. I had to ask the staff twice if they could turn it down a bit as we were sat right under a speaker and it made holding a conversation difficult. We even had to ask to move to another table which was only slightly quieter and calmer. Moreover, it didn't make the atmosphere relaxing at all.Overall, that one element spoilt our visit to an otherwise great local pub.
Considering it was early on a Monday evening, there was a nice vibe at the pub. We were sat right at the back (probably for the best with two of the not exactly quietest kids in tow) but were served quickly. Good food choices for the vegans amongst us and drink choices for the drivers. Had the double cheeseburger which was delicious and my wife polished off her pork belly salad no problem. Good choices for the kids too and waiting staff were really attentive to drink top ups and additional requests. Mains on the pricey side but expected for the area we were in. Nice treat!
My best Sunday roast so far, beef were juicy with big size Yorkshire pudding. Beer batter fish & chips were crispy. Nice Garden seats environment, and friendly staffs. Looking forward for next visit.
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