Gardeners Arms in Mid Sussex

Unique 'older' atmosphere with welcoming log fire, wide food menu available all day.

Quite limited selection of food choices. However, all three of us really enjoyed the dishes we chose.

Attentive service, good food and dog friendly.

Fantastic Sunday roast! Superb quality and service.

Cozy feeling ,nice employees and good food ! I recommend it

I was with a couple of mates,2 of us had the vegan roast,other roast beef, thought it was OK,just a plate of vegetables and a piece of roast veg mix, at £18 a bit steep. No time for dessert, service fine and busy atmosphere,others enjoyed so I'll give a 4

Only popped in for a drink after work and didn't eat, but there was a good selection of beer, and while a little small, the bar area is nice. I am sure the outside area is amazing in the summer. The barman was polite , not much talk from him but we got the drinks. Will pop in again.

Nice country pub with a small menu of good food.

Very friendly staff. Lovely meal.

Such a wonderful country pub gt staff and all round service

The pub is very close to Kew Wakehurst so it was perfect for a meal after a long day walking in the woods. We loved the food and atmosphere.

We visited The Gardeners Arms last night after pitching up in the rain at the show ground opposite. The pub is beautiful and very dog friendly, my four legged friend enjoyed several of the dog biscuits from the jar on the bar! The staff were very friendly, professional and accommodating. I had the double cheeseburger which was one of the best burgers I’ve had in a long time. My friend who is gluten intolerant also had the burger, unfortunately, they had run out of gluten free burger buns but compensated my friend with an extra portion of gluten free fries. His wife had the fish and chips which looked absolutely delicious! A big thumbs up from me and a thank you to our servers and the chef, we’ll definitely be back!

Very disappointed. Have been in a couple or times now. Each time there is never any water in the beer garden and when you ask the staff don't like it. The bar service is poor. Staff have no idea of who is waiting and serve in turn, seemingly they serve their regulars first. Always wait for a drink, takes several minutes. Garden tables are always dirty and not cleared. Beer is not value for money as it is on the expensive side and not great. Food is just above average for a pub of this stature at best and is slow service and in the expensive side for what you get.

Beautiful restaurant/pub with incredible food and atmosphere. I had the pork belly which was incredible with perfectly cooked garlic new potatoes. I would 100% recommend. My wife chose the Nduja chicken and although the chicken was succulent and the triple cooked chips were great. We didn't get the spice of the Nduja name which was slightly disappointing. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed the meal and location. Ps. I would phone first and book in advance.

Stopped off for a quick snack and a pint. Lovely cheesy chips and good ale. Plenty of outside seating and ample parking

I was discriminated against by the restaurant. They told me something was out of stock it wasn’t.

Lovely pub. Food was great really tasty and we were served quickly. Highly recommend.

Excellent family meal on a Sunday afternoon after exploring Wakehurst. Pork roast was excellent, as was the sticky toffee pudding. Good service overall.

A perfect pit stop after long hike. Food is fresh and made with quality. Lot of sits outside, with own garden

I was in a mood to sit by myself outside, and they do have several outside areas, some more crowded than other. I had the variery plate, with a small side ceasar salad. Very happy with my selection. The place itself is very cosy and quite stylish.

Had eaten here before and had a pleasant enough experience so came back for a Sunday roast. Firstly we were sat right next to the gents toilet, where the smell of ammonia and bleach continually wafted through with the continual flow of traffic passing through. I asked if we could be moved, which we were. To a table right next to the door which was wedged open allowing a gale to blow through. Our roasts arrived and they looked lovely. Sadly even before the cold air had time to cool the food down it was cold. The veg was really cold and had clearly been sat around for a while. The roast beef was tough and try around the edges. The gravy was tasty but again, not even remotely hot. We didn’t stay for dessert as we were keen to get back to our car and warm up. Overall experience was awful and I definitely wouldn’t recommend going!

Great atmosphere, lovely drinks! Noticed that a couple of things that I enjoyed last time were removed from the menu unfortunately like a salmon pie, although food was ok.

We sat out on the patio on a gorgeously sunny Saturday. We found a table for 2 in the shade. Ordered at the bar, food arrived quickly. The Nourish Bowl was delicious, as were the chips. Friendly service. My second time eating here. Also, they’re very dog friendly. Lots of good parking. Will definitely be back.

Worth a detour. Large outdoor terrace with plenty of seating. The fish and chips was one of the best ever served in a pub. A menu with something for everyone. Lovely light batter and a nicely sized portion. Friendly staff

Good portioned club sandwich. Conveniently located along London to Brighton cycle route.

First time I've been here. We went as a family of 7. We were able to be seated outside, and the venue was pleasant. Had the pork belly, and it was delicious. I have an intolerance to yeast, which the staff took seriously from order to delivery of food. Would eat here again.

Visited with 5 friends for Sunday Dinner. We ordered just after 5pm and already there was no pork and a 40 minute wait for more roast beef to cook. Our table top was very loose resulting in drinks slopping over if someone rested their arms on the table. When the food came it was very tasty and was enjoyed by all.

It was a nice sunny day so seemed a good time to visit. We had food and drink outside and the place was quite busy but not too much that we couldn't get a table or it affected the service. The staff were very polite and helpful and the food arrived quickly. The food was cooked and presented well and tasted good. There is a good selection on the menus.

Good food and service. If you're visiting Wakehurst Place, the showground or badger watching its a great place for a meal.

Relaxed with excellent food and atmosphere. If you're badger watching, using the show ground or Wakehurst Place can recommend this place for a pint or a meal

Nice summer day and lunch and lager very acceptable.

Really nice country pub. Good food, great selection of beers.

We were in a hurry to catch a ferry, we told the waiter and we could order and quickly get our food. The food was great, I had a Toasted Club Sandwich, which was amazing and the fries on the side were quite good as well. The atmosphere was also really nice, to us looking like what we imagined a British restaurant would be (we're Dutch).

Will be back for sure ... recommended to all ..dog friendly 😀

On a busy Sunday lunchtime the service was efficient and friendly. The roast beef was tender, rare and plentiful, with abundant and varied veggies. Plenty for the pooch as well in this dog friendly Hall & Woodhouse pub. Can't wait for a return visit to try the midweek fare.

A lovely meal with first class service and good value.

Very good food, had a Sunday roast and apple pie. The place is fairly expensive but then it is nicely located and feels like a traditional gastropub. Would definitely come again.

My wife and I had a fantastic time at this pub! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was cozy, and the service was great too. We were particularly impressed by the manager, "Allergy? Let me know." He was incredibly attentive and made sure everything was perfect. I guess with a name like that, it's no surprise he can handle any situation! Highly recommend this place.

Great atmosphere and great service!!

What a lovely place to have a nice meal with your family!

Amazing service and great atmosphere!

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at the Gardeners Arms. The food was excellent. We sat in the very pleasant garden and will be back. Many thanks.

We very much enjoyed our visit for a birthday celebration with all our family. A lovely setting and atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff and the food was excellent.

Very atmospheric pub with tasty food and great variety of drinks. Highly recommended after the Wakehurst visit. Pie and wash - was wonderful.

We had a very nice experience at the Gardener Arms. Food was very nice and services was good. Very clean and well presented. Toilets were nice and clean also which is always nice to see.

Always pleased with Gardeners, consistent excellence

Kitchen hours a bit bit hit and miss so didn’t manage to get a meal. Beer was good, average prices

Very busy and we hadn't booked, nevertheless we had a great table for two. Food was very good, as was service and reasonably priced.

A lovely countryside pub, with amazing options of food for everyone that you can think. I had the pan seared hake and risotto, and my friend had the beetroot wellington (no pictures as it was devoured!) as well as some smaller puddings - the lemon tart was perfect ! the staff are friendly and accommodating too. Great outside seating for warmer days.

Really enjoyed our Sunday lunch. Food was amazing and it came out promptly and tasted really fresh. Some of the commercial draught beer wasn’t to my liking would like to see still unfiltered or peroni. Service was great tho and would definitely come again

Great pub, great beer, had food before, excellent. What’s really annoying is not selling peanuts on the basis of some nanny state reason. If you have a nut allergy, don’t buy them. I’ve not been to another pub that doesn’t sell nuts. Where does it all stop

Looked like a lovely pub with ample parking, inside very very dark to the point multiple people using their iPhone light to read the menu (note how dark my photos are). Food really not that great and very small portions considering the prices. The staff were overall friendly but quite short and sharp and not overly happy or welcoming unfortunately.

Good service. Great lunch with friends.

The servers were friendly and helpful and the food was was presented and tasty, but there was an ever present drains smell which detracted from our meal. It was noticed by other diners too and has been present for several weeks according to the duty manager.

Great food and staff are very helpful.

Great little pub, I've been driving past for years and had the time to pop in and sample the delight smells and sights of this delightful PH. Grabbed a table and did the menu and after about 5 minutes I choose the Venison Bourguignon and a pint of Tangle Foot. Tge food arrived in about 5 minutes as the pub wasn't mega busy. Presented very well on the plate. Went down a treat enough on the plate for a main meal. Keep up the hard work from FH to KP and chiefs. I'll be back when I can as I'm delivering in the area quite frequently. Thansk all

Lovely pub and the service was ok. The portion size of the veggie roast was smaller than the child’s portion. Not really ok when you’re paying £17.95. It didn’t even touch the sides and I was still hungry. It didn’t help they had run out of cauliflower cheese. Pretty disappointed so won’t be rushing back.

We have been to the Gardeners Arms numerous times pre-refurbishment and we always happy with the friendly chatty staff and food. However this is our first visit back and found everything rushed. We ordered 4 main dishes which arrived within approximately 5 minutes after ordering (and you could tell). Fish from the fish and chips was cold and batter soggy, and the chips were over crispy and hollow, my wife's hake was dry and tasteless. My youngest did love the chicken tenders and my eldest thought the pork roast dinner was nice so not all bad. However the staff, although attentive looked like they didn't want to be there. no chat and very much an eat and get out vibe. for a £100 meal, with only a glass of prosecco this it not the kind of experience I expected. Fall from grace for sure. Wonderful pub for a drink, but the food has nosedived for sure.

We came here for lunch as we were visiting Wakehurst Place later in the afternoon. Staff were very pleasant and overall we had an enjoyable visit, but would really only come back if we were going to Wakehurst again.

Compliment to the chef, the food was amazing, will definitely return.

Just popped in for a drink, friendly staff, and clientele it would seem. Xx

For the price of £20, Sunday roast was awful, especially beef. Looking at other tables, most guests left it untouched as well. Fish and chips were passable at best.

Excellent Sunday roast, we both had the pork, it was hot , very tasty and plentiful, we couldn’t fault it , the best Sunday roast we have had in a while

Thoroughly disappointed. We normally have a good time here but this time we weren’t impressed. We weren’t acknowledged when arrived and took a while to get menus at the table. Our table was booked for 7:30pm and we ordered drinks at 8pm. Two of our steaks were basically cold, very chewy and full of gristle. We told the nice waitress and she spoke to her manager who said they would take off one drink from our bill bearing in mind we had two bad steaks. £4 compensation for £38 worth of food. We only ate it because we were so hungry. Not an ideal meal for a 25th birthday.

Wonderful hospitality, great food, and staff too!

Good food and beer. Nice service.

What a great experience! The hostess was so friendly and accommodating. We were half an hour early for our reservation but she seated us a immediately and found us a chair that had gone missing. She made some spot-on suggestions about beer and food. There was a little mix-up in the kitchen with the order our food came out in, which she rectified immediately by not charging us for our sharing plate. The food was also great--refined versions of the classics. The Fisherman's Pie was the standout for us.

Good value, nice food and efficent, friendly service.

A nice country pub with a good atmosphere. We went for Sunday roast lunch and there was a choice of beef, pork or chicken. We ordered the pork loin which arrived with a yorkshire pudding, a selectiin of fresh vegatbles and its own jug of gravy. Service was brisk and staff helpful and attentive. We only had room for sorbet and ice cream afterwards, and with coffee to follow we came out with a bill of under £65 for 2, incl 10% service charge, which is added automatically. We will be returning.

Fantastic place to stop by for a pint after a long walk or for nice and comforting food.

Very cold. Service charge not pointed out

Nice place to have a meal and a coffee or lunch

To celebrate a birthday myself and 7 other adults booked and ate on Sunday 11th February 2024. The pubs decor and ambience were good however the roast beef dinner ordered by 3 of the group including myself was returned, the meat was inedible being extremely poor quality. The manageress resolved our complaint by providing an alternative meal.

Fran & Camilla helped organise my wife’s 60th Birthday lunch for 20 people. Emails were always acknowledged and any questions answered. It was a great afternoon enjoyed by all. With Fran at the helm and our main waitress I knew we were in safe and competent hands. She worked so hard and you are very fortunate to have such a great staff member that worked under pressure for the 3 hours we were there. She was exceptional.

Unfortunately, although we had booked a week in advance we were seated right by a draughty and constantly in use door. We did change tables however which was much improved. Service was good. Sadly the food was poor, all vegetables were over cooked, beef was not very tasty and the beetroot wellington was soggy, as were the hasselback potatoes. We were offered free desserts to make up for it however I had to query the bill at the end because the cost of the deserts was not fully removed. Sadly my desert (the lemon tart) also had soggy pastry however the sticky toffee pudding was nice. Overall a very disappointing experience which would put all of us off returning.

Staff very busy so service not so geat.

Excellent service, great food and a lovely atmosphere! Highly recommended and I'll definitely be back.

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.

Go to the Arms quite often. Never had a problem. Good value for money. No apple crumble. Oh dear 😳 😕 😞

Great food. Gluten free options

Great revamp of the Gardeners. Will be going back soon.

Delicious food and really nice atmosphere. Good value pricing wise

Really enjoyable lunch. Good range of food and a great drinks menu.

We have been coming for years but last time we visited the food was definitely not as good as it used to be, very average and over priced for what you now get. Very disappointed as it used to be a favourite.

Pollock not great but nice atmosphere, very quick friendly service and other food tasty, especially crispy chips

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!

Been coming here yearly for the past few years around Christmas, lovely atmosphere and cosy pub, unfortunately food this time was dreadful, undercooked and cold. Very expensive bill for very disappointing meal :(

Great pub,easy access food good

Felt very let down by the service and experience of staff. The menu was already reduced as it was a Sunday and the Grill wasn't working, but we weren't told that til after we had got our drinks. That meant no burger or chips. Therefore, a lot of dishes were unavailable.

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.

First time back since the refurbishment. Still a nice pub, but I was a bit disappointed with my beef. A bit tough a sinewy and my ice-cream portion was small. My biggest disappointment though was the amount of people with dogs in the pub. Personally, I don't feel the presence of animals in a restaurant is compatible with good hygiene. At least have a dog free area.

Really good. Nice cosy atmosphere, efficient service, good selection of food which was tasty and not exorbitantly expensive. Beer selection is standard Badger which was the only minor downside

Exceptional food, great atmosphere and superb recent refurbishment! Well done team!

Really lovely pub, shame it’s closing for a few weeks for a refurb but we’ll definitely be back!

Server was great i think her name is Elle’s, very fit and fast service

Nice place to get a pint, but the food is a bit pricey

Went Friday night, we had booked a table. Took ages for our drinks to arrive, asked for children's menu, he had fish goujons which were dripping in fat . I had coq au vin, the sauce tasted and smelt horrible, vegetables very overcooked. Other half had cheese burger and said it was just about edible. They don't take cash. Had a bookingfor the next night as we were staying at the showground but didn't want mediocre food again. Our waitress was lovely but even she admitted they were not prepared for it to be busy even though there was a big event on opposite.

Shame nice pub but roast was medioka 3 roast potatoes not crispy tough beef and not a lot of anything and service was poor lot of people saying the same bit of a disappointment was looking forward to it.

Only ordered chips so can't comment on food! Good atmosphere and service tho! Had a good work meeting 👍

Fantastic food, lovely staff, plenty of parking