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Join our team …

Come and join us! We are looking to recruit: • Waiting Staff • Restaurant Supervisors • Chefs • Kitchen Porters • Cleaners We offer competitive rates of pay & salary, a dynamic work environment & offer an exceptional food and dining experience to our customers. So if you have a passion for hospitality, enjoy teamwork…

Love is in the air …💕

When you book a Valentine’s Day Stay with us you will receive a complimentary bottle of Prosecco in your room on arrival. We also have a delicious Valentine’s Menu available on the night showcasing some of Sussex’s best ingredients Harvey’s Bitter, Buckhurst Beef, South Coast Lobster and sharing options for every course among other things…

Christmas & New Year Opening Times

Here is everything you need to know about when we are open over Christmas & New Year period so you can get planning your fun with us. It’s a busy time of year so please book your table in advance where possible to avoid disappointment.

The Steaks are high …

This month Lord De La Warr was delighted to welcome Robert Hardman from The Daily Mail to The Dorset Arms, where after visiting Buckhurst Park he sat down to discuss all things ‘Beef’, while of course putting it to the taste test .. Read the full article here

Join our Team ..

We are looking to recruit team members at all levels both front and back of house but particularly: • Supervisors • Waiting Staff • Kitchen Assistants We offer competitive rates of pay and salary, a dynamic work environment & offer an exceptional food and dining experience to our customers. Please send CVs to generalmanager@dorset-arms.co.uk

‘Game Night’ with Corney & Barrow Thursday 30th November 7pm

Come and join us for a delicious menu celebrating the best of seasonal game paired with Corney & Barrow wines. Places are limited so please call 01892 770278 to make a reservation. 4 course menu with wine @£75.00 pp Pheasant & Chorizo Scotch Eggs Cotes-du-Rhone Blanc Les Becs Fins Tardieu- Laurent 2022 *** Grouse &…

The Dorset Arms included in 25 cosy pubs for easy autumn walks

Selected by Sawdays for The Independent we are delighted to be included in their article about great pubs for autumn walks. Read the full article here .

Steak Frites Wednesdays

We are delighted to introduce ‘Steak Frites’ Wednesdays* at The Dorset Arms. What better way to banish the mid-week blues than to come and join us for a delicious • Buckhurst Beef Steak, • Frites • A Glass of Wine all for £20 pp. So come along and join us every Wednesday..it’s the perfect…

Sussex Summer Stays

We are delighted to be launching our ☀️SUSSEX SUMMER STAYS☀️ for July and August 2023 We have put together this amazing package for just £115 per person per night based on 2 guests staying for 2 nights on a Monday & Tuesday in July and August 2023 The package includes the best of what The…

Summer is here – come and get a pizza the action!

We are delighted that our pizza oven & BBQ is now open from Wednesday- Sunday 12.00 – 18.00 (weather dependent) serving our delicious home-made pizzas, burgers & sandwiches from our garden bar. When we say home-made we mean it – with our famous Dorset Arms tomato sauce base, and delicious toppings combined with our hand…

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What our customers say

""Excellent food, service & a lovely varied menu too""

"Excellent food, service and a lovely, varied menu too. We had a great evening, thanks guys. Highly recommended for dinner."

""They were always attentive and the food was excellent. We could not have asked for more...""

"We hired a pod for our 40th wedding anniversary. The staff managed to balance being always available but not a constant interruption. They were always attentive and the food was excellent. We could not have asked for more..."

"Excellent meal, excellent service "

"Excellent meal, excellent service. Very happy friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere.
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""Food was excellent, service was fantastic""

"It was the first time I've been to the Dorset Arms. Food was excellent, service was fantastic and I would recommend eating here. I will be back again for the Sunday roast!
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"We will definitely go back"

"The service was efficient and courteous and the food was great. Overall, a very pleasant experience and reasonably priced. We will definitely go back."

"Better and better"

"Since the Restaurant was taken back by the estate, it has gone from strength to strength.Good locally sourced food, good ambience & service.We shall return!"

"Fabulous food in authentic surroundings"

"Really lovely inn. Very welcoming with real old worlde charm. Great service. Had wonderful perfectly cooked sole in delicious sauce. Wish it was my local!"

"One of the best..."

"Food is excellent, service is great. The flat ironed chicken is to die for. Great value, brilliant atmosphere."

"Wonderful dining experience"

"Will highly recommend the dorset to all my family & friends and will be visiting there again! All the staff were a pleasure to be around."

"Great food and lovely pub"

"We went on a Sunday evening and enjoyed a great roast. Service was excellent. Pub was classy without even trying."

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New to the menu is this delightful dish of Confit Duck Leg, Summer Bean & Pancetta Cassoulet, Gremolata & Wilted Spinach.

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New to the menu is this delightful dish of Confit Duck Leg, Summer Bean & Pancetta Cassoulet, Gremolata & Wilted Spinach. ...

🙌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿To celebrate @england getting through to the #euros finals we are screening the game in the bar & the restaurant on Sunday night 🙌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿!
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We will have a ‘Bar Snacks Buffet’ available at £10pp - kick off is at 8pm so come along from 6pm, soak up the atmosphere and get the ball rolling!!
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Spaces are limited so call 01892 770278 now to book a table - we’ve got your Sunday sorted! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿#comeonengland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
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A delicious new dish on our summer menu - Buttermilk Panna Cotta, Vanilla Tuile, lovely and light with just the perfect amount of ‘wobble’..

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A delicious new dish on our summer menu - Buttermilk Panna Cotta, Vanilla Tuile, lovely and light with just the perfect amount of ‘wobble’.. ...

Fancy something for the table? Introducing some delicious new additions to our menu..Popcorn Clams with Lemon Aioli and Crispy Pork Belly Bites with Spiced Apple Sauce. Estrella Galicia makes the perfect summer accompaniment!

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Introducing one of our delicious new summer dishes…Pan Roasted Rye Bay Stone Bass, Crayfish Lemon Beurre Blanc, Samphire, Jersey Royals, Green Beans. Summer dining at its best!

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Introducing one of our delicious new summer dishes…Pan Roasted Rye Bay Stone Bass, Crayfish Lemon Beurre Blanc, Samphire, Jersey Royals, Green Beans. Summer dining at its best! ...

Our pizza oven is now open! Join us in our charming garden setting for our exquisite wood fired pizzas. Fridays and Saturdays 12 - 8pm.

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Our pizza oven is now open! Join us in our charming garden setting for our exquisite wood fired pizzas. Fridays and Saturdays 12 - 8pm. ...

Dip into Summer with our Halloumi Fries & Sweet chilli dip - perfect as a starter or just to share ..
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Come and get a slice of summer! The sun is shining and we will be opening our pizza oven every week on Fridays and Saturdays from 12-8pm .
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You can enjoy our delicious hand made pizzas ‘al fresco’ in our beautiful garden - feels like summer is finally here!
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Our Chicken Caesar Salad is proving to be a summer salad hit and the great thing is that you can have it as a Starter or Main Course size ..
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Whole Sea Bream stuffed with Fennel & Shallot served with a Pernod Sauce, Wilted Spinach and Sauté Potatoes
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The sun has finally arrived making it the perfect day to introduce our delicious new summer salad.. Smoked Heritage Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella & Baby Basil Caprese Salad - perfect as a starter or for a light lunch..

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To celebrate #EnglishWineWeek why not try our very popular local English Sparkling Wines from our friends @bluebellvineyard estates
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The 2013 vintage Blanc de Blancs is crafted solely from Chardonnay grapes, delivering a refreshing aroma of lime and citrus blossoms, followed by crisp notes of gooseberry, elderflower, and peach.
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Or the 2018 vintage Sparkling Rosé contains 61% Pinot Noir, 39% Pinot Meunier.
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This elegant Rosé has aromas of soft peach, wild strawberry, raspberry and rose hip on the nose, underpinned by plum, Turkish delight, nectarine and violet notes that give a rounded wine with a delicate, creamy finish.
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