George & Dragon in Arun

Nice pub with great food, nice garden and fantastic views.

Beautiful place, amazing views and everyone was so friendly and lovely.

A lovely traditional pub in a beautiful location overlooking lush green fields if you are sitting in the garden. The team were lovely, very welcoming and friendly and the food was very nice, Sundays dinner on hot plates, perfect. We will be back

Well what can I say but excellent through and through no other words

What a lovely pub! The view is just breathtaking. Perfect spot for relaxing afternoon drink.

Lovely pub, very welcoming. Perfect spot for lunch or supper, good selection of foods, amazing views

Beautiful pub dating back to 11 century - wood fires and beautiful low ceiling beams. Really friendly atmosphere. The beer garden has a stunning view of rolling hills with loads of space and tables available. Gavin and Carole (the landlords) are really lovely people, who spent time chatting with us before we left - we hope the Council get their act together and build the footpath that Carole has been pushing for! The food was super and the drinks very reasonably priced, and the team of waitresses were excellent.

Views are amazing and staff top it all off highly recommend A+++

We found this pub by accident and would like to highly recommend it. Everything was perfect. Great food and beer choices. The table service was outstanding! This seems to be a family run business. Congratulations to the family, we enjoyed our stay to the fullest.

Lovely pub with friendly staff Fantastic views with lots of seating Good range of drinks Will definitely visit again to try the food!

Once again, the George and Drangon Excelled themselves looking after an all male Cycling group, the food was great and a particular shout out to Jo. Who was good fun as always but in fairness I would say all the staff are fantastic. Just how a country put should be.

Stunning views across the Sussex countryside. Charming staff and homemade cuisine with fresh produce. A delight !

Went in there today 24/7/24 with my partner and friend to treat him for his Birthday, What a lovely pub,we sat outside, what a stunning view over the Downs, the staff were excellent moving tables so we weren't in the full sun,the food was exceptional, we all had steak which was cooked to perfection we booked for a Sunday lunch there and certainly recommend go there you won't be disappointed

Lovely old pub full of history and with an amazing view. One of our favourite places. Amazing fishfinger sandwich too. Top rated.

Why did we wait so long to visit this great pub. Beautiful old building, friendly staff and very well prepared food. Plus great views from the gardens.

Nice family run pub, visit regularly.Booking for food is strongly advised. The service was excellent , portions size good. Nice garden over looking fields with plenty of seats outside. The car park can get full so if you can car share then do if there is a party of you. Currently looking for reliable staff.

Lovely boozer. Stunning views with a deck & garden. The views of the South Downs is lovely. 13th century pub. Great range of beers & cider. Worth a visit if in the area.

Stopped in by chance with wife and kids,really beautiful garden,kids loved it,very friendly locals and staff,one had a joke about sitting in his seat,lovely place and food

Good pub food and friendly service. Make sure you book a table though

Sunday lunch on father's day. Food was great, very good value for money and service was attentive. They had a small band on the decking afterwards which topped off a great visit. Will definitely return

Just went today after long hike in the downs, and easily one of the best pubs we've visited in our life. Can be a little pricey, but the massive portions and extremely good food more than make up for it and can fill even biggest lads. Very friendly owners that were nice and chatty but still speedy. About £130~ but was for 3 for 3 courses + some drinks. Can't recommend more, would even travel to visit👍

Wife and I stayed locally and rather than stuffy hotel restaurant wanted a pub dinner. Really good experience, service great, we wanted to sit and soak up lovely views before taking table, menus brought and ordered and even called when food ready so all round very strong experience and food very good, recommend

Great location... delicious food

Lovely place, very homely. The veggies were a bit hard, and the beef was perfect. And very tasty. Wasn't rushed. Go and treat your self's

Food was excellent staff were great

We found this when visiting the area and wanted a ploughman's lunch. Outstanding lunch, we had a ploughman's and a seafood platter but could easily have shared one between us. Not only were the meals substantial they were excellent quality. We just wish there were more places like this closer to out home location. The service was very friendly and accomodating, just wish we could have sampled dessert but we were too full.

Charming country pub with fantastic food and a welcoming, cozy atmosphere. Can't wait to return when the weather improves, to experience the outside views and enjoy the fabulous hospitality once again.

Very warm welcome, service attentive and kind, but intrusive.

Fabulous view West of the Downs. Great for a ride 🏍 a coffee, and a sunset 🌇

Great place for watching the sun go down over West Sussex. Friendly service and great coffee, too.

Very enjoyable lunch, extremely attentive and polite hosts. Lovely setting to enjoy a drink looking over the countryside.

Although good service and very accommodating with our family and prams, the food was disappointing. The roast potatoes with the roast dinner were dry, the veg was just plain boiled veg and the meat was overcooked. The scotch egg with the ploughman's did not taste or look homemade but processed and supermarket bought. I wouldn't go again for food.

My wife and I live in Leesburg, Virginia. We visit England quite often and stay at a friend’s cottage in Houghton. George & The Dragon is our favorite British pub. The staff, the ambience, the food and the setting cannot be exceeded anywhere.

Really nice meal and reasonable priced in a lovely looking old fashioned pub. Staff were extremely friendly and welcoming , couldn’t do enough for you. Would definitely visit again.

Lovely place to visit. Good food and atmosphere.

Beautiful food, very attentive service and really respectful in relation to my rather tricky allergy. Will be returning for sure

Dined here for lunch Friday and it was a great experience the food was so fresh and tasty and the views overlooking the downs is spectacular. Staff are very polite when run off there feet! Will return for sure a very delicious BLT!

Excellent Sunday lunch here. Despite the beautiful, old, West Sussex pub being full with diners, service was swift & friendly. Gorgeous old beams, and open log fires make the G&D a lovely spot to spend time. We had the beef & the nut roast. Both excellent with plenty of excellent veg. My lemon tart dessert was beautifully tart served with a zingy ginger ice cream.

Celebrated a birthday here with a group of 21. It was great, had our own bar space and dining area. Food was fab (whitebait especially) and so were the drinks on offer. Had 3 courses which we pre ordered and it was great value. Carole and team were fantastic throughout and very accommodating. Will visit again.

This is a lovely pub, friendly staff and nice environment. The food is plentiful and good, but nothing exceptional.

Came for a family pre Christmas party, absolutely brilliant. Food, service, atmosphere Highly recommend

This place is a little gem, really pleasant staff, great food

Popped past on the off chance and had the most delicious mulled wine of the season! My partner was driving and they have a variety of amazing alcohol free options! There is a wonderful selection of bar snacks including the proper pub classics like scampi fries!!

Not our first visit, but as always a friendly welcome, good menu with classic pub dishes well cooked and plenty of it.

Lovely pub, great atmosphere, food lovely, staff friendly! Highly recommended

Really atmosphere, staff are superb,

Great place, fantastic views, average food, cosy inside and spacious outside 👍🏻

A very comfortable pub, run by people who know how to do it. A short drive from Arundel, we were looking for a nice proper old pub for lunch on the way home. If we could have found a cheap place to stay we would have remained in place for the afternoon, and probably dinner. Its been tastefully renovated, plenty of room, and enormous open fire near the main bar, and beautiful views across the countryside. Very good traditional food, all home made. Outdoor and garden seating when the weather allows it. I'd go again when down in this part of the world.

Stopped here by chance with friends, what a lovely pub. The staff were considerate and attentive, very dog friendly. The food was delicious. A charming building too. Would highly recommend.

Absolutely stunning views and great service and food.. Would recommend 👌

Been wanting to eat here for ages and wow so pleased. I can honestly say its the best pub food I have tasted for over a year. Superb service and lovely people.

Lovely country pub with a relaxed and comfortable surroundings. Haven’t been here in years I’m not sure why because , The staff were extremely welcoming and efficient. The food was outstanding. Melon and Parma ham was excellent nice to see that sort of dish back on a menu. Whitebait also very good . The ploughman’s was huge fantastic value for money . The Roast beef just exceptional with all the trimmings, again great value for money. Would highly recommend and will definitely be visiting again very soon .

Amazing food, highly recommend the sausage and mash. Lovely staff and great atmosphere. I recommend a visit if your in the area.

For once very disappointed with the food quality. Very definitely not up to the usual standard.

The food was very nice but somewhat expensive. Spent just under a £100 for 3 adults and a baby on a single course with 2 soft drinks a beer and a mixer. The staff were perfect and worth the tip. Perhaps air con would be a help as it was quite hot inside making the stay short but it's Britain so not typically a problem.

Great little pub in West Sussex. Good food (enough on the plate but not over the top - just right for those with Buddha nature - space is as important as content), friendly hospitality and efficiently served. Fantastic country views from the garden. Great ambience inside. Loos spotlessly clean. Sunday lunch with friends yesterday - it was a grand day out. My dessert was an Italien Affogato - vanilla ice cream with an espresso on the side to drizzle over the ice cream. Simple but nice, I shall do this at home to my own recipe: Cornish vanilla ice cream with clotted cream, espresso coffee drizzled over plus a dash of Italien Tia Maria coffee liqueur (shall I take out a patent for it, before someone from MasterChef grabs it?).

Had lunch here with my wife last weekend and the food was absolutely perfect. The staff were great and the views amazing. I would highly recommend stopping here and sampling some of their cuisine.

Really nice little country pub with a homely feel. Staff are nice food looks amazing and a beautiful spot out back for a sunny drink.

Gorgeous little place, with lovely views, friendly staff and good beer. A proper pub!

The George And Dragon pub is a little gem. It has won several awards for food over the years, I didn't eat this time, as I was just passing through. Nestled in the south downs near Amberly the views from the garden are worth a trip on their own. The service is friendly and it was nice to be served a lager in a chilled glass. Pop outside to a table, relax and take in the view

Had a lovely afternoon lunch in the garden . The view is amazing and the food was very good. I would definitely recommend it, I will go back there. Thankyou to all the staff.

Came here with friends and our puppy - we hadn't visited for over 20 years and were very glad we came back. The food, drink and friendly service was excellent. The pub was fairly quiet on a Wednesday lunchtime. It was a warm, sunny day so we sat outside with a beautiful view of the South Downs. There was plenty of room in the car park. Recommended.

The George was surprisingly very quiet tonight, we enjoyed a quiet dri k

Arrived just as they were closing. Still served me. Many thanks

Food was delicious. Staff were pleasant. Plenty if parking. Shame it was raining because the garden is fab, as is the view. Thoroughly recommend seafood platter.

A wonderful evening at the George & Dragon Houghton. Eight of us had a variety of food from ribeye steak with giant onion rings to fish and chips. Chips triple-cooked. Great place for a family celebration. Would go again at the drop of a hat!!!!

Came here for dinner last week, the service was amazing, the food was even better and it’s such a lovely pub. Will definitely return!

A long time since we’ve visited. Sadly a poor meal. Nut roast was poor quality and the apple crumble had no crumble mix on at all …… even tho we heard the chef shout”there’s no crumble mix” … they still served it up. :(

What a find! Great pub with nice staff. Shout out to Jo as she is a great character. Just don't ask for corn flakes!

Good service and good food. Really pretty views. We were able to sit outside as the weather was nice. Definitely recommend pre booking.

Fantastic country pub. The food was great, service professional. And the views on the terrace looking out on the downs were a great touch 👌. Looking forward to returning here soon 🍻

Beautiful pub garden and friendly service

One of the most beautiful pubs I've ever been to.

Great food in a beautiful location. We sat outside on the terrace on a perfect summer's day and the views across the South Downs made a lovely bbc backdrop.

Lovely staff, excellent food and brilliant location.

What a little gem! Traditional English pub steeped in history, one of the oldest pubs in sussex, with a wonderful atmosphere. Although the pub itself is small it has a lovely large beer garden with plenty of seating. The staff were so friendly and welcoming on our arrival. The food was excellent and well presented and very reasonably priced. Something on the menu for everyone and generous portion sizes. We booked in advance and were seated straight away and didn't have to wait long for our order. The staff were exceptional and checked on us several times to see if we were happy with everything. Overall an excellent experience but I would suggest booking in advance as it was very busy. We've driven past this place so many times and always wanted to visit. So glad we finally have and we will definitely be back.

Wonderful location, lovely garden and heavenly chocolate btownies

Don’t tend to write reviews however felt I had to today. We nearly turned away because the car park was full, sadly down to some not so sensible parking, but the pub and gardens looked so lovely that we found somewhere to park and went in. We grabbed a seat, only to be told by whom we believe to be the landlady they were fully booked. Just about to walk away she separated sone tables and said we could sit there if we were happy to. Well! We are so grateful that she did, the food was lovely!! Huge portions, extremely tasty, very reasonably priced and welcoming, friendly staff. Added bonus dog friendly inside and out. Thank you so much for accommodating us. Next time we will make sure to book.

A cute pub with a beautiful view! If you come here, take some time to sit out in the garden and watch the fields behind. The George & Dragon has plenty of charm inside and out, with bare wooden beams exposing the building's age. There is a whiteboard inside that explains the history of the building, which really adds charm and intrigue to the place. Staff are very welcoming! Will update my review when we come back to try food. :)

Stumbled across this lovely pub with incredible views the food we have seen looked very nice will definitely be going back to try it out all the staff were friendly and welcoming

15 of us booked in the George and Dragon for dinner at the end of the 2nd day of a May Day weekend bike ride. Communication with Carole was excellent getting us booked in and tailoring the menu so that we could pre-order to prevent delays on the evening. The food was excellent - with many having 3 courses. Beer and wine were also great with plenty of choice on offer. Will definitely return.

A beautiful spot with stunning views from the beer garden. The atmosphere inside is truly traditional and the staff were all lovely. The food was delicious. Thank you George and Dragon, Houghton

Food and service pretty average. Prices are going up everywhere I suppose..

My father first used to walk to this pub from Bury, that must have been in the 1920s, and he always rated this well before Google was even a dream. We have through the centuries continued to drop in when passing, it has never ever ceased to satisfy. Our latest visit just reinforced what we knew. Excellent, extensive Plowman’s that would have certainly satisfied a hard working plowman of the 1920s, the affogato was good too… friendly and attentive staff and a calm relaxed atmosphere made for another memorable visit. May the George & Dragon continue to please for at least the next century!

Catered well for my dietary requirements food was a bit bland though

Beautiful pub and amazing beer garden with wonderful views.

Wonderful good old English pub. Great food, friendly cheerful staff and lovely landlady.

Superb Pub, brilliant staff and exceptional food. A warm welcome and dog friendly. Pea and mint soup at lunch was gorgeous. Thank you for an enjoyable afternoon.

We (4 of us) drove from Hertfordshire to West Sussex for the Easter weekend, we came across this idyllic pub in beautiful surroundings, so we decided to stop and have a drink and bite to eat. We asked about availability of ordering food, but the landlady said that she was short of staff and had a few big parties to cater for and was so apologetic that they couldn't accommodate us. We decided to stay and have a drink with these beautiful vistas. 5 minutes later the land lady appeared and said she'd had a word with the chef and he said that he couldn't see a problem with our booking. The food was delicious and very well cooked, very friendly and hard working staff, we'll definitely be back to try the Sunday roast.

Much improved! Log fires, cosy atmosphere, and a warm welcome

Lovely dinner, good service, prawn cocktail was small but nice

Nice old pub food & service v.good Cask ale (Ringwoods) not so good, avoid.

Excellent service. Great food. Will be back soon.

Staff were excellent. Food delightful. Lovely views too.

Really nice. Second visit and food was okay this time. Would go again

Extremely traditional, in a good way. Sunday lunch to rival my Nan's and superior to probably ever other pub lunch. Beef dripping potatoes, sausage stuffing, cheesy leeks and perfectly cooked rare quality beef...good crisp yorkies. Bloody fantastic. You don't get that in many places any more; north, or south, though probably more up north. The pub itself is a quaint old thing from a time before even my great nana and with a bit of luck, it'll stay that way. Don't expect a thing if you want a modern take on things or if you're a veggie (my girlfriend is), but if you want to take a step back in time and enjoy proper English food, by a wood fire, as it should be enjoyed, I couldn't recommend this fantastic time machine more. Belting place.

I had a fantastic Sunday lunch and the cheesecake was amazing

Great food and excellent staff. Friendly and welcoming. Booked in for next weekend.

Lovely place to meet up and chat whilst food is good.

A superb pub staff friendly food is great