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Our marquee and garden are now open!

We are delighted that our garden and marquee tables are now available for bookings and we can now welcome people from 2 households or groups of up to 6 people from mixed households (including children), to enjoy some alfresco eating and drinking with us. As our number of tables is limited we would be very…

Thank you and welcome back…

“It has been a year like no other for us all and especially at The Dorset Arms, Withyham. We have opened, closed and re-opened and then closed again, all in line with the Government guidelines. We know that without the commitment of our dedicated team and the support of our suppliers and our wonderful customers…

Christmas Opening Times

Christmas Opening Hours Christmas Eve: 12.00 – 21.00hrs Christmas Day: Pre-booked tables only Boxing Day: Food Served food served 12.00-15.00, open until 17.00 Sunday 27th December: Food served 12.00-15.00 open until 17.00 Monday 28th December: Food Served 12.00-15.00 open until 17.00

Win your Christmas Day Lunch

Book your Christmas Day lunch with us at The Dorset Arms and you will automatically be entered into the draw where the winner will win the cost of their meal… our Christmas gift to you. We have our last few Christmas Day tables left & all bookings are being made within the current government…

Christmas Menus 2020

Family, food and friends have never been more important than they are this year – so however you want to celebrate Christmas we have menus to cater for whatever you need. From a Christmas cocktail or two to a festive get together or a family feast we have menus to suit all occasions, available from…

Book a 2 night mid-week stay and 1 night is on us – Yes really!

From September 2020 to November 2020 when you pre-book a two night midweek stay using the code: DLW1109 at The Dorset Arms (Monday- Friday)* then the second night is on us. Located in the heart of the stunning Sussex countryside we are dogfriendly and perfectly placed for wonderful walks and places to visit. So whether…

Now closing at 10pm

In keeping with the new Government guidelines, from the 24th September until further notice we will be closing the pub at 10pm – so the following timing adjustments will now apply to our service. Service Times The bar will be open from 12.00-10.00pm with last orders at the bar at 9.30pm. We will serving food…

C-19 Accredited as a ‘Safe place to work & visit’

We are delighted to have received accreditation from the CSC to certify that we are ‘a safe place to work and visit’ with regard to our C-19 procols as independently verified by CSC. As a CSC C-19 accredited site we have been recognised as: Clean and sanitise our site regularly We provide sufficient handwashing/sanitising facilities…

Nominate an NHS or Key worker to win a minibreak

Nominate an NHS/Frontline/Key worker you know so that when lockdown is lifted we will have the opportunity to look after them and provide some much needed rest and relaxation after everything that they have given to all of us and our communities.

The Dorset Arms and the Covid-19 guidelines

Having done our very best to adapt to the ever changing landscape we all find ourselves in, we have shut our doors until further notice in line with the current government guidelines & in the interest of everyone’s safety.

What our customers say

"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."