Crossbush Beefeater in Arun

The food is fine for this price we paid, the steak was overcooked (asked for Medium rare but got the well done steak), but we got replacement after we talked to the staff, the rack of ribs is fine, tastes ok. The staff is very friendly. It’s convenient the location is right by A27 before driving into Arundel from the east.

Nice enough restaurant. Service was pleasant but so slow yo take and relieve orders. Sunday lunch was nice but not very hot when we eventually got it.

Went to this restaurant for lunch and it was truly awful. Starters were ok but from there it went downhill. I can’t eat meat so ordered hallumi fries, corn on the cob and lightly grilled tender Mixed veg. The hallumi was rock hard as overcooked. The sweetcorn was stone cold as was the over cooked veg. It was taken away and probably microwaved. The veg was just soggy and tasteless and a Mushroom and 1/2 tomato had been put on top. So disappointed. Won’t be going back.

Amazing food as always. Been going there for years. Some staff are better than others. Have been a few times and maybe a bad day for the lady but she didn't seem too happy last visit but had an amazing server and bar staff. And great time with friends as always

A Brilliant restaurant with friendly and professional staff

Nice place to eat, staff were lovely and helpful. Food was decent and reasonably priced. There was some refurbishment going on during my visit with people changing bulbs etc.

Great food, staff members always happy to go the extra mile, it was my daughters birthday and all the staff sang happy birthday and put a candle in her brownie, it’s now officially my daughter’s favourite restaurant, keep up the great work

Ate here on the way to a concert at Chichester cathedral. The food was very good but they had run out of chicken, which was my choice. The service was fine, and the atmosphere was nice and quiet

My wife and I stayed at the Premier Inn for two nights and we had the Meal Deal, which is breakfast and evening meal. The service was excellent and the staff were very helpful and friendly at all meal times, I highly recommend this Beefeater.

Stayed at the Premier Inn next door. Had 3 mornings of breakfast & 1 evening meal. Lovely staff particularly the lady on breakfast service Monday & Tuesday morning. All staff helpful & efficient. Building outside needs a refresh.

We had a great visit here, atmosphere was great, our server was lovely, and service was prompt! The steak taster platter was really beautiful. Will be back again!

We were served by Carol tonight and received a warm welcome. Carol is good Humoured, knowledgeable about the menu and happy to help. The food arrived timely and was delicious which all together made for a pleasant dinning experience.

Quite slow with the drinks , food was overcooked, but it was busy ,waitress was good. But would go again

Very friendly, excellent menu for both breakfast and dinner, service was quick and efficient with good friendly banter, well done all, just added to a lovely day out at Goodwood revival

My wife and I moved to littlehampton 30 months ago and been coming for breakfast at Crossbush Beefeater near Arundel. The online booking is 24/7 and you get an instant confirmation by email ~absolutely brilliant! We have only had breakfast here…and you tailor make it just for yourself …it is as much as you like! We make this a brunch and have a snack about 1800. The service is excellent …everything is well cooked to your requirements (kids under 12 eat TOTALLY FREE!!.) All your hot and cold drinks are free includes all refills My breakfast: 6 rashers bacon , 2 poached eggs, 1hash brown, 2 scoops of mushrooms,2 tomatoes. Before that I have muesli and fresh fruit , a blueberry bun and a croissant. Drinks….2 glasses of orange juice, finishing up with a latte. You’d think I was a growing lad it I’m 75 years young and like my food. The waitresses are excellent. Im not trying to separate them out but Hazel is a knockout…efficient . Lovely personality. She was the only waitress on about a week ago: She took 80 covers before 10 am! This is the only Beefeater but I’m sure it won’t be the last. PS I forgot one of the other waitresses. ….LILY.,a very intelligent lady who is just having a break from doing a degree course. She is now going to Australia. This will be a loss to Beefeater. Thanks Beefeater for running a great restaurant !!!!

What can I say, we were greeted warmly by a lady called Hazel who seemed to be rushed off her feet but managed so incredibly well with the pressure. The breakfast was brilliant and I salute the company for allowing children to eat free, it makes it so much more affordable for our family to go out. I have two kids so it's perfect for them. Highly recommend don't be fooled by the word beefeater the chef really knew how to cook. Excellent experience.

First time visiting today ,Chris the manager I’m assuming was so friendly and very hands on working the floor etc, such a refreshing thing to see,Sarah ( I think that was her name) was a brilliant waitress with a great personality,food was delicious and will definitely return

Service was great Lily was superb shame the breakfast was undercooked and can quiet clearly see under staffed also manager walks around doing nothing surely in times of pressure and need she could have helped out.

Very welcoming staff. The food was good and they have a very extensive gluten free menu.

Nice pudding. But overcooked and burnt steak. Poor quality sides. Hidden charges for sauces. Manager a little rude. Poor seating arrangement and lack of seats. Expensive for the quality of the experience, and that's with a discount.

Took advantage of the 10.99 kids eat free breakfast today at the beefeater, Having had pleasant experiences in other beefeaters, we thought the cross bush would be no different. Unfortunately, the place is very dirty, chairs look knackered and fabric is wearing, tables where massively sticky and only 1 menu per table.. Ontop of this no salt and pepper on any tables that I could see. There is no buffet for hot food, as I would have expected with any other beefeaters I had been in. I ordered with the waitress which was easy enough, and the Continental was fine, Very small space for it however so ran out of food consistently. Waited 40 minutes for pretty rubbish food to be honest. Hasbrowns and black pudding where soggy, Mushrooms were warm at best and the eggs were rubbery. Bacon and sausage were nice at least Wouldn't recommend the breakfast

At least a dozen food items on the menu were unavailable. They had run out of peas and regular chips. At least 4 or 5 main course options were unavailable and at least 3 puddings were out of stock along with other food items needing to be substituted due to lack of availability. But what we were able to order was adequate and the plant burger was great. There was one draft ale on tap which was well kept. Doom Bar. Our table looked good but wasn't completely clean. Perhaps that was just unlucky. Furniture wasn't tired at all and all looked fine in the restaurant area. Food presentation was OK but underwhelming, but nothing at fault, just basic. One of our party ordered a vegetarian main course but the meat equivalent was delivered accidentally and the person in our party only realised part way thorough eating it. Luckily they weren't vegetarian and didn't mind, but it could have been a big deal for another customer. We felt we should gently mention it to avoid future problems. Despite us playing down the error, the waitress apologised and removed that meal from the bill at the end which was a nice gesture and not necessary for us. The best thing about out meal was the friendly and welcoming staff on arrival and throughout the meal. They handled the things that were lacking on the menu well. Without the staff, this would be a two star joint I think. With so much food unavailable things didn't seem to be being managed well. (We wondered if the menu was changing drastically very soon -but if that was the case surely chips and peas are on the new menu?). The toilets were almost hilariously bad. Mop buckets were under 3 of the 4 urinals. It felt like the place was going to be shut down or sold imminently. We laughed about how bad it was. If the food had been cheap it would have been OK, but it wasn't and was priced in a way that set expectations higher than reality. It was like a quiet run-down Wetherspoons but with good table service and a quick turn-a-round but with a smaller menu and a quarter of the food choices out of stock. From reading other reviews the Sunday roasts seem to help the overall scores for the place so perhaps Sunday is the day to go. As our only family meal out for our entire holiday it was underwhelming and a bit of a disappointment. Building maintenance and food stock level management both need attention. Things that don't need improving... The staff's approach, style, professionalism and friendliness despite the challenges faced by a lack of food stock

Visited yesterday with family and I was pleasantly surprised. A very well run food establishment that produces great food. I assume (He was the Manager) didn’t stop multi tasking on our visit. He was doing everything and with a smile. There could of been a shortage of front of house staff, although the house Manager more than made up for the deficit. Breakfast was of excellent quality. Furthermore, professionally prepared and presented to us. One point of contention here being, the restaurant does need a serious cosmetic makeover. Come on Beefeater, worn out threadbare carpets, fixed seating with red coverings cracking and lifting. Woodwork that subtle lighting alone cannot hide needs updating also. Your at the top of the hill looking down into Arundel Beefeater. What should be your flagship restaurant, is let down by lack of investment inside and outside. Fortunately though, your staff have invested, a lot more care and attention into your restaurant than your good selves apparently!

Food and service was good. But the building is looking very grubby now and in need of a reburb or painting being done at the least. That's the parts you can see soo who knows what it looks like behind the scenes. 4 blocked urinals in the gents loo with buckets underneath to catch the overflow. It has gone downhill over the years and really needs sorting before you lose customers.

Very good and friendly restaurant.

Service from staff was great, happy to see us and all interactions with staff was friendly and helpful. The restaurant was busy so service was a little slow We both chose the Baconeater which was very nice, weren't offered a choice of skinny fries or triple cooked chips though Drinks were served quickly. We didn't have a desert as portion size on the main dish was enough on its own. Atmosphere was very pleasant, and the restaurant and toilets were clean. Nice evening, great staff and good food 😀

Excellent service, staff very pleasant and good food and garden. Will return when in the area.

A bit expensive, but food was good

Arrivée à 21h05, cuisine fermée, impossible de manger... Il n'a pas été possible de manger malgré l'horaire indiqué sur leur site (23h)

Another splendid meal with interesting new summer items. Plenty of choice with reasonable prices. THANKS :-)

The food was drenched in oil, and the medium rare steak was completely burnt...none of the three of us ate the meal

It was busy Friday evening and we hadn't booked, but CHRIS (the manager) worked hard to find us a table and "FREDDIE from France" (our waitress) was pleasant, helpful and efficient all evening. Many thanks to both of them.

The steak was grey - with 10 chips - nothing else to say! Very disappointing - won’t eat there again - such a shame particularly given they are a beefeater!

Was a relatively quiet Saturday we visited. Hazel the lady serving us was lovely, she was friendly and attentive. The manager (I think) was equally lovely, he was really cheerful and welcoming also. Food was lovely!! Wait time was spot on and food fresh.

Excellent food and service as always. Special mention to Shona, very attentive.

Had a fantastic breakfast with my daughter. Great food and our waitress sarah was really good. Sue was so friendly and made a very warm atmosphere. We will definitely be back!

Main food was ok, but garlic bread was not hot and stodgy, and service was really slow. Was over an hour between being seated and having food on the table.

It was very nice, good food and lovely staff. And great value for money. Definitely would go back.

Ideal stop to meet friends rather than try to park in Arundel. We ate here, the service was excellent and the food was good. Also has an adjacent Premiere Inn if you need to stay over.

Arrived without a booking on a Saturday and couldn't have been made to feel more welcome by the manager. Service from Emma was outstanding, backed up by the legend that is Sharon from the kitchen. Excellent. Thank you. X

Food was better than usual. The steak must be avoided

In the appointment booking section asked if there was anything special and I wrote down my son's birthday and his name. We didn't need anything too special because the meal there was a small gift for him, but they didn't have the heart to say happy birthday. The food is terrible, 8 plates of steak but only 2 plates are made to order. The remaining 6 plates were overcooked and not as we ordered. We have to wait in 30 minutes after starters, the presentation is really sketchy, sorry but Weatherspoon is much better.

Had breakfast here as we were staying in the Premier Inn for 2 nights, great breakfast, great service, the attitude of the staff made it for me. 10/10 from us thank you.

I think because the dinner plates are quite small they make the portions look bigger. I was quite disappointed with the minuscule portion of beef compared to my dad’s 1/2 chicken. I had a 1/8 of a parsnip, 1/4 of a carrot, one stalk of broccoli. I had to order an extra portion of gravy. I also had to order dessert (something I don’t normally do) because I was still hungry after eating the ‘carvery.’ We also waited an hour for our meals to arrive so probably won’t be wasting my money here again.

Unfortunately we had to wait a while for drinks and food. However, the waitress was amazing, the manager sorted everything out and he very professional, polite and was great with my child. When the food came it was one of the best meals i have had. Will for sure be returning in the future.

Shocking, booked a table for 12.30, had to wait 30 mins for drinks, still waiting for food. Toddlers starter came; cold but on a hot plate. Very understaffed; ….maybe the bottle opener was missing for the 45 min J2O

Fantastic service from Hazel who was very bubbly and obviously enjoyed her job Food great as always So glad thy stayed open

We have dinner here at least once a year when we come to visit Arundel. Had a lovely tasty meal and service was great thanks to Hazel.

First stop in England for us, and very warm welcome 🤗. Xxx to our waitress

Great Breakfast! Good value for money. Food hot and delicious. Good selection on continental. Will visit again with the family.

Very cheap breakfast and lots to choose from also kids free 😀

Came here for my daughters birthday. Staff were absolutely amazing, so helpful and attentive but not over the top. Food was delicious and price was fair

Food was very nice and the staff very friendly.Would visit again.Fantastic Thanks

Sometimes I pop in for breakfast, The food is cooked nicely, the staff are lovely and always friendly, have eaten dinner on the odd occasion and again can't complain

When they cannot hear your order properly they call you a liar when they asked to get it right

After 23 years living in Arundel, never thought of visiting Crossbush Beefeater until yesterday. The half chicken was great and service was excellent. Disabled entry was very accessible. Will definitely recommend. Review by Biggles.

Had two meals here while staying at the Premier Inn next door. Great to have a gluten free menu with good choice. Waitress Hazel was especially helpful and friendly and really added value to our experience.

We had a really nice meal. I have coeliac disease, the staff were very helpful.

Arrived here late on a wet miserable rainy Thursday evening. Was greeted like old friends by Hazel. She was warm ,smiley and welcoming. Excellent food and a good choice for vegans. Meal deal was part of dinner, overnight stay and breakfast deal. Excellent value for money. Once again the service was fast and efficient and the lovely Hazel was just a delight. Would certainly recommend and if in the area return.

It was amazing love the tea and the cooked breakfast 😋 it was briliant and i loved the fresh orange and apple juice

Nice, clean, tasty food, good, smiling and helpful staff, I recommend it

I think it's purely pot luck who your chef is! The last time I ate here I had a reasonable meal for the price, this time we had Lucifer him(her)self! And even my ice cream was warm and melting rapidly! Will I return?.. probably not. ( For identification purposes the incinerated bacon and crispy cheese item below actually started life as a cheese melt 🤣)

Great meal as always, and lovely friendly attentive staff, served by Carol.

Food average, service slow. Waited about half hour for the breakfast to be brought out and the same amount of time to have someone take our order.

Definitely one of the better Beefeaters and I'm glad to hear it's one that's not being closed. Excellent,friendly service from Freddy. Surprisingly good vegan selection considering the name of the restaurant (!) especially being able to make the biscoff sundae vegan. Delish!

Good place to eat. Not too crowded or noisy. Good selection of food and drink. Service was slow but we weren't in a hurry and this helped make for a nicely relaxed lunch.

Very friendly efficient staff! Sarah looked after us.. first class service. Been a few times and would definitely call again 👍

Friendly and efficient service. Food of a good quality.

My review of a breakfast starts with the quality of the orange juice that's served, I was told they havnt had any for months!. Why??? Only item on my breakfast that was hot was the fried eggs.

very friendly and helpful staff. Kayleigh was an excellent waitress

I have been visiting the Crossbush Beefeater for a number of years and have always enjoyed the same high standards in both food and service. Attentive waitresses such as Shona add to the overall experience which will continue to ensure my return.

Starter, dessert, drinks were amazing. Had Sunday roast as a main and was very disappointed. Parsnip was hard. Gravy tasteless. Beef tasted weird. Potatoes felt like they cook from frozen.

Got to say one of the best places I've eaten in ages. The staff were super friendly and helpful. The food was great had no problems here at all.

Absolutely phenomenal experience. Hazel our waitress could not have been more accommodating despite being extremely busy. She went the extra mile and even out a candle on the pudding for my mum and sang happy birthday without me even asking. Absolutely made our day. Thank you so so much for making my mums birthday so wonderful.

Good stakes and puddings to eat good food

Another awesome meal in a clean, friendly environment. Really need to sort out some blinds for the windows, our original seats (in the sun) were far too warm.

The service was brilliant friendly chatty and welcoming.

Just had a fabulous lunch for three at Crossbush Beefeater, we were served by Shana; very friendly , attentive and chatty. Food was all good and super service. Thank you

Our server Carol went above and beyond. She was really amazing

Great time, great food, Freddy was lovely thank you

Nice pub good food . Great staff . Always a pleasant experience.

Very welcoming and clean restaurant

Had breakfast here Monday morning & there were several tables available but was shown to a small one I couldn't fit into as cramped corner seat was at an angle. Asked if could have a better table & pointed to empty ones but was told they were reserved for people who did prebook & that I hadn't reserved a table. Couple then arrived & hadn't booked either & were shown to the table we wanted to move to. Single man then arrived also ..said he hadn't booked & was shown to another table available & a further couple who hadn't booked arrived and were shown to a better table. My table was moved away from the wall whilst I collected a cup of tea, but no apology received for the sarcastic tone stating she knew what I meant but that's that!! Young server however was lovely & explained procedure for Continental/english breakfast. Viewed Continental breakfast which consisted of 4 flavoured kids' squash.. no orange juice option. Milk jug for tea/coffee/cereal was around 5litres/huge & heavy & unable to lift as full to the top, so also spilt when asked for help! No sweetener available, & only several overdone croissants, muffins, crumpets, toast, pancakes & small pan au chocolat, 2 tubs with runny fruit in (not ideal for kids!) & a few yoghurts, granola, rice Krispies, Alpen, coco pops cornflakes.. all very bland & none of it presented nicely & no ham or cheese available, although described as continental! Bin enclosed under counter of coffee machine, unclear & need both hands to throw away teabags etc. Menu also misleading as states unlimited English breakfast when in fact, you have to state which items you want in your fried breakfast with no option to replace those items you don't want with an alternative, despite being charged the same price of £10.99. Usually an unlimited option implies a buffet, but this is not the case at all. I didn't eat anything from the Continental selection as none of it was appealing for adults at all & really wanted an orange juice. So in conclusion £10.99 for an English breakfast which was very bland tasting, I would not recommend this place for breakfast. Never been here for lunch/dinner & can only hope it's better than my breakfast experience.

Delicious meal, served by friendly waitress Kayleigh. I visit the adhacent Premier Inn for several days twice a year and was greeted by Kayleigh as she remembered us. A very warm welcome.

Always know what you are getting good standard and aways hot service is great and prices are ok

Poor service, chaotic, unprofessional attitude from staff

Had to wait quite a while for attention at the reception area . I'm not a negative person normally but I found the place shabby. It looked like it needed a good spruce up. Some of the fruit bowls were empty. Took ages for the cooked breakfast to come . On the positive side When the food came it was lovely. The sausages tasted great and the eggs were done perfectly, I'm fussy with my mushrooms but they were perfect.

A lovely beefeater with kind staff and a manager you can have a joke with. The food was standard beefeater, that is too say very good as usual.

Perfect place for a family meal, the food is pretty gpod to be fair, and close to historic Arundel always a plus , the place could do with a refurb as tables and chairs showing their age ...

Bar person very offish felt like we were unwelcome served 3 people that were behind us first had to walk around to find someone to pay the bill won't go back again glad to

We were welcomed and shown to a table, a waitress took our order promptly and it arrived perfectly and was delicious!

Staff here are very friendly. We ordered the unlimited breakfast, and we found that the wait to be served and have our food at the table took some time, but I can understand. This was a busy time for them on a Saturday. Regardless of this, the food was yummy and loved the availability of continental options to. I would imagine breakfast is there peak time for them, compared to usual dinning. Overall good service.

Wow, Wow, Wow!!!! Tonight was our 1st visit to Crossbush Beefeater - We were given a warm welcome on arrival. We were advised of food items that weren't available. Our waitress 'Hazel' was Marvellous!!! I asked if the Spare ribs could be done without bbq sauce & I got told "Yes" - I was thrilled!!! Asked if any offers on cocktails- told "Yes" 2 for £10.. ordered A Beefeater Signature Berrytini & Beefeater Sgnature Negroni. Husband & I had Starters & Main. Too full to have desserts. We both thoroughly enjoyed food & drinks!!! Great Atmosphere & comfy sitting. Friendly staff. Great visit!!!

Used to go nearly every month, hadn't been for years , and pleasantly surprised, I had a well done steak which chefs don't like but it was cooked to perfection my daughter ordered hers medium rare and was also cooked to perfection, the fire alarm test was handled really well, having been in the trade years ago I take my hat off to the team there , and would highly recommend.

Had Sunday lunch 6 people,the staff were excellent eventhough they were very busy,the Sunday roasts were delicious at a very reasonable price 10/10

We have eaten at a few places in Arundel the last few months, but recently discovered Crossbush Beefeater. So good that it's now our 'go to' place. Forget the rest, try the best. Really calming atmosphere and décor. I recommend the two course lunchtime menu with delicious gluten free option. Food is just perfect, soup piping hot- and served with a smile by the lovely 'Freddy the French Lady'.... :-) Thank you. x

What a pleasant experience. We booked for a table of 5 for a Sunday, we had an automated AI system that booked our table correctly for us only 40 minutes before we went there. Our food was tasty it was standard ‘pub’ food. I would say the prices were on the steeper side for the quality, but it did taste nice. Others in my party did want a roast but they had run out, but we did book ‘last minute’ so we understood. The deserts were lovely. Our waitress Hazel I believe her name was, was very sweet and kind. That makes all the difference, it’s rare to get a service like that and she’s an asset to their team. I’m veggie, but there were plenty of veggie and vegan options despite the business name ‘beefeater’. Overall, I’d come again. Thank you all :)

Nice spot of lunch today at the Crossbush Beefeater with my family. Food is nicely cooked and well presented. Staff were friendly and attentive. ——————————————————————— Visited again today on the 10/02/24 for breakfast. The place was ram packed and the staff were amazing, coping extremely well with the busy breakfast rush and always smiling. I would recommend pre booking a table for breakfast here as its very popular. The gentleman (who i assume is the manager) is very professional and very good at his job with some light humour he made us feel very welcome and relaxed with the help of his amazing team. 👍🏼 The breakfast itself is great value for money with your self service Continental spread, followed by a full English breakfast with items and quantities of your choice. Very tasty too 😋 Thank you 🙏

Food took ages. We had a Sunday roast. It tasted lovely. We only had 2 small slices of meat.

I really enjoyed having a meal here as it was clean and the staff couldn't be more helpful, I will certainly eat there again, another reason that I liked it was because it was so easy to park.