News

Latest News

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…

1 2 3 4 Next »

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.
"

""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!
"

"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."

Certificate of
Excellence

2015-2017 Winner, TripAdvisor
Diners' Choice
Award 2018

OpenTable

The Dorset Arms Instagram

Warm Ginger Parkin with Caramelised Banana Cream - one of our delicious new seasonal puddings.

Open

Warm Ginger Parkin with Caramelised Banana Cream - one of our delicious new seasonal puddings. ...

Our Buckhurst Park Roast Venison has been proving tremendously popular today. As the weather gets cooler, why not join us for one of our delicious Sunday roasts? Booking recommended.

Open

Our Buckhurst Park Roast Venison has been proving tremendously popular today. As the weather gets cooler, why not join us for one of our delicious Sunday roasts? Booking recommended. ...

New to the menu is this delicious starter of Salt & Pepper Squid with Chilli, Garlic & Lemon Aioli. Why not book a table this weekend and give it a try?

Open

New to the menu is this delicious starter of Salt & Pepper Squid with Chilli, Garlic & Lemon Aioli. Why not book a table this weekend and give it a try? ...

The sunshine this evening means it still feels a little bit like summer - all set up here for an early supper.

Open

The sunshine this evening means it still feels a little bit like summer - all set up here for an early supper. ...

This week’s ’Special’ is our Dorset Arms Fish Pie - packed full of Cod, Smoked Haddock, & King Prawns topped with creamy mash and served with Seasonal Greens.

Open

This week’s ’Special’ is our Dorset Arms Fish Pie - packed full of Cod, Smoked Haddock, & King Prawns topped with creamy mash and served with Seasonal Greens. ...

A delicious business breakfast for 12 here this morning .. a great way to start the day!

Open

A delicious business breakfast for 12 here this morning .. a great way to start the day! ...

It’s the Bank Holiday weekend and our amazing Wood-fired Pizza Oven will be open today, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday ( taking a pause for Sat as it’s raining ☔️) .
•
We hand-stretch our delicious pizzas and have all your favourites to choose from so why not pop along and enjoy lunch ‘al fresco’.
#pizzalover #pizzatime #pizzaoven #bbq #tunbridgewellsmums #ashdownforest #kidspizza #sussex #sussexlife #dogfriendlypub #pubgardenweather #pubgarden #sussexcounty #countrypub #englishpubs #outdooreating #staycationuk #pubswithrooms #sussexfood #eastgrinstead #bankholidayweekend #weekendvibes #ashdownforest

Open

Our Lemon Sole Veronique with Clams and a Vermouth Sauce .. the perfect light fish dish for a Friday ..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

.
#fishonfriday #fryyay #lemonsole #fridayfeeling #sussexpub #chefstagram #dishoftheday #menufavourites #sussexlife #sussex #chefstagram #dogfriendlypub #chefsofinstagram #publunch #freshfish #pubswithrooms

Open

One of today’s specials Pappardelle with Slow Braised South Downs Lamb & Chianti Ragu with a Garlic and Herb Crumb, Parmesan.
•
The large surface area and rough texture of the pasta make pappardelle the perfect accompaniment to more robust sauces and ragus - delicious!
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#sussexlife #sussexpub #pastaragu #pastadish #winetasting #localproduce #sussexcounty #sussexlife #countrypub #muddysussex #dogfriendlypubs #ashdownforest #pubswithrooms #staycation #cosypubs #dishoftheday #tunbridgewells #winelover #englishpub

Open

Just a week to go until our ‘Quiz Night’ is back by popular demand!
•
Book your team in for some summer fun and arrive at 6.30 for a 7pm start.
•
£15pp to include
- Team entry (of up to a maximum of 6)
- Burger & Chips
- Prizes on the night
•
Spaces are limited so call us now on 01892 770278 to register your team🙌.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#sussexpub #pubquiz #quiznight #localpub #summerfun #muddysussex #ashdownforest #tunbridgewells #pubnight #eastgrinstead

Open

Today really is the perfect day for lunch ‘Al fresco’ in our garden or in the Garden Room - which is set up for a lunch party of 15, the perfect way to spend a Monday..

Open

Today really is the perfect day for lunch ‘Al fresco’ in our garden or in the Garden Room - which is set up for a lunch party of 15, the perfect way to spend a Monday.. ...

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

Open

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