Oyster Catcher in Arun

Amazing staff, especially Liz who served us. Food was excellent, ambience was perfect, will definitely be returning.

Lovely food, best burger I've had for a while and great service from the staff and very polite and my family really enjoyed themselves.

The Oystercatcher is a lovely little gem and now that it's been revamped is looking great. The fire sets the scene for cosiness, the food was good and our server, Liz, who has served us before, is super.

Lovely atmosphere, food us gorgeous and brilliant value. Thank you for a lovely time had pie, that was brilliant doggo was gutted this time

My husband and I took our son for a birthday meal at Ostercatcher this evening and wished we hadn't bothered as it was such a disappointment!! Our starters arrived in good time after ordering and they were at best average and very small portions. We then waited for almost an hour after we finished the starters to receive our main courses and what a let down!! My fish had clearly been under the heat lamp for an extended period of time that when it finally arrived it was as dry and inedible !! My husband ordered a salad, how could you go wrong and added grilled halloumi when it arrived the salad was limp, clearly been waiting for an hour to get to our table and his 'grilled' halloumi wasn't and was entirely cold. For 3 adults the meal cost nearly £100... if it wasn't for the fact it was my sons birthday we would have returned the food. We will never eat at this pub/resturant again and ould recommend potential customers think twice, take note of previous reviews which we had regrettably not done ourselves before wasting good money on inedible food!! Shocking food quality !

We arrived for Sunday lunch and my booking couldn't be found, but the staff quickly arranged a table for us and my dog without any fuss even though it was quite busy. We were greeted by Emma a lovey waitress who couldn't have done more for us. She came over a couple of times to make sure we were happy, which we were; the food was delicious, I ordered vegetable wellington and my husband the roast turkey. There was so much and it was all cooked to perfection. We will definitely come back. My dog was also made to feel very welcome. There were no treats left, but the waitress came over with a piece of crackling, which he was delighted with :) Thank you Oyster Catcher and especially to Emma. She really looks like she enjoys her job with a happy smile and very attentive to her customers.

Beautiful pub and restaurant, freshly refurbished, with a lovely cozy atmosphere. Booked for dinner tonight while on holiday in the area, she we were very impressed with choice, quality and value of the food. The delightful Emma looked after us so well, we never had to ask twice for anything, and she more often than not preempted what we needed, so she couldn't have been more attentive. All the other team members we encountered were also lovely, so clearly it is run by good management who look after their staff and understand the importance of great service. We had garlic lamb skewer and braised pork belly, both of which were to die for, and the banoffee choux bun for dessert cannot be legal! A really lovely evening all round, so we will be back for sure. Highly recommended.

Had another brilliant Sunday lunch at our favourite pub stop. They were so busy but the food came out really quick and the service is always excellent. Thank you and we will always be back for our next trip out

Highly reccomend the Oystercatcher, on a busy Friday evening we had a lovely meal , and were looked after by LIz who was excellent, friendly and helpful, she was very helpful and knowledgeable about gluten free options on the menu.and could not have been better, thank you Liz , we would love to come back.

We travelled down from Wales to take our daughter out for her birthday. We pre-booked for 12.00pm. On arrival there was apparently no record of our booking. We were asked to sit in the bar area despite having 2 toddlers with us. The food was disappointing, luke warm, undercooked veg and cracking that needed a hammer. On top of all that somebody had used the disabled/baby changing toilet and left a dreadful mess all over the seat and a smell that permiated the bar. All in all not the best experience.

The newly refurbished Oystercatcher gives you a warm welcome feeling as soon as you walk in the door. The new menu and food is great we all enjoyed the delicious food. Our waitress Liz made our lunch perfect, she really looked after us! My mother and husband also enjoyed their meals and thought Liz was great!

We all really enjoyed everything that we ordered. The waitress, Liz was brilliant. I loved the new refurb, it's gorgeous I could move in!!! Great afternoon.

My friend and I have had lunch here many times but we visited today for the first time since the recent refurbishment. Found the price had gone up and the portion size down. I had the pork belly and, although delicious, was so different from the last time I had it! It looked lost on the plate and had hardly any vegetables unlike on our previous visits. Very disappointing and not worth the £18 price tag! My friends chips were burnt and cold and her chicken Parmesan was pretty disgusting. Will be looking to lunch elsewhere in the future.

Driven past this pub many times and decided to meet friends for lunch. Was not disappointed staff and food were absolutely first class from start to finish. Would highly recommend to anyone and will definitely return.

Beautiful refurb old thatch roof , oak beams , stylish old country pub , enjoyed our family gathering. Unfortunately out of roasts which is why we chose this place but plenty of alternatives which were all good , Emma was great and kept us informed

It was my partners birthday lunch and I booked the big day at the Oyster Catcher. We were greeted and sat at our reserved table by Bailey, who was absolutely fantastic. Amusing and knowledgeable our meal was faultless. I had the belly of pork which was melt in the mouth tender and my partner and his sister enjoyed the fish and chips. Incredibly reasonable bill at the end of our meal was the icing on the cake. The pubs recent refreshment looked great too!

Great food friendly staff, lovely referb and will return, pub looks good from outside, seating great for the beer garden x

We haven’t been for years. We go out for lunch every Friday with the spaniel & looking for somewhere new to go. The Oystercatcher popped up on Facebook and decided to go for lunch. We were not disappointed we loved being there. Liz our waitress was lovely & friendly & attentive. I had the fishcakes & my friend had the chicken skewer which he loved, not so keen on the salad which came with it( bloke!) so I ate it & it was lovely. We will definitely be back and make it a regular Friday thing. Thank you Oystercatcher Xx

The only negatives were there were at least 8 if not more items not available on the menu. The positives were the restaurant was nice and our meals were lovely and well presented. I had haddock fish cakes and my husband had fish in batter. Plenty of parking available too. Our waitress was Emma, she has to be one of the loveliest we've ever met. Hopefully she will see this review and remember us as the couple who drove up from Wales for the day. Shame theres no Vintage inns in Wales that we are aware of.

Fantastic food and fantastic service, restaurant looks amazing after the refurbishment! Couldn’t fault anything, thank you!

Another lovely evening with friends at the Oyster Catcher. We were served by Liz who made us feel welcome and was on hand for all our needs. Thank you

We visited today for Mum's Birthday and had an incredible time! The service from Emma was exeptional, she made sure that everyone had everything that they needed and made our time at The OysterCatcher!! Will defintley be back❤️ Thank you for putting up with my Dad's terrible jokes 🙏 The food was incredible but Emma made the outing!

Lovely setting, great food and fab service, our waitress Liz was attentive, fun and friendly. Having just reopened this week it was very busy and had a good atmosphere.

Thank you to the lovely staff for making our evening. We had a great time, the food was delicious & we had a fantastic waitress called Liz.

Visited after re opening Excellent service food hot and very fresh Very friendly staff who was helpful and very informative thank you liz

Just been and eaten here. Have been coming here 15 years. The refurbishment looks amazing. Love the colour scheme. Nice slight changes to the menu. The food was hot and delicious this evening and the cocktail was lovely. Polite and friendly staff. And give Liz...

Our first visit to the Oystercatcher since was updated and we were very impressed. It has a lovely comfortable feel about the place and looks great. Our waitress was Liz who was friendly and extremely efficient, she advised us about some of the new dishes...

Lovely evening at the newly refurbished Oyster Catcher with friends. Although a really busy Friday night we were seated and served quickly. Our waitress Liz was amazing, So friendly and engaging. We will back again soon for the fab food and service.

Just had a wonderful long lunch at the Oystercatcher. The new refurbishment is beautiful l. Very well thought out and comfortable. The menu has the favourites but with some nice twists, kebabs, daily soup and pie specials. Liz was our waitress today and she was...

Liz was an excellent hostess, very patient and good with the children. The food was amazing, had the steak pie! Lots of meat! Delicious! Would come again

Had a lovely lunch here today with my parents, who I was visiting for the Easter break. We really enjoyed our food and desserts and had an overall great experience. Liz was great taking our orders and very friendly. We were also seated and seen...

Nice food and service . Friendly staff and lovely a place. Will visit again. Dog friendly which is nice.a little expensive.

Just reopened after some work - not sure what they did! They were short staffed and the service was poor. Several items on the menu were not available. No steaks of any sort, no pie of the day.... We settled for second choices. Very unhappy...

Dinner with our pooch on holiday. Friendly and welcoming. Excellent quality of food. Treats available for our puppy. Highly recommend

Visited the oystercatcher after it had been refurbished and we haven’t been in a few years. My husband myself and my son just came for a drink and a bite of lunch in the bar area. There was a really sweet new bar member (was...

Lovely mains - chicken parmigiana and rib eye steak. Mushroom starter was a let down as it was served on untoasted bread which in fairness was replaced in the end otherwise would have been 5/5. Our waiting service lead by Emma was great, she was...

Sensational Food and service! Emma was a joy and really helpful. First time back since the refurb and it was great! Will certainly be back

Thought we would go and have a roast and look at new interior as we usually go to bosham inn (which is beautiful) It was nice, the carrots were very very soft and the Yorkshire pud was soggy in the middle, my turkey was lush,...

Tasty food, friendly service by Emma. Some menu items had run out because they had been so busy over Easter weekend. Very rich chocolate brownie!

Family Easter Sunday Roast dinner. Service was excellent. Emma was helpful and pleasant throughout. Made us feel really welcome and helped with questions we had. Only fault on food was more of a personal thing maybe but I like my gravy thicker and was extremely...

Came with family for Easter Sunday Roast, the food was delicious and the staff were lovely. Especially Emma who helped us with any questions we had 😊

Went for an evening rehearsal after a facelift to the restaurant. Chicken liver patè and garlic mushrooms in cheese to start, hoisin sauce and duck pizza, margherita with chicken pizza, ham and mushroom pie plus a kids beefburger and fries, all enjoyed and plates cleared!...

Great food had the lamb skewers with flatbread and hummus really liking the new look in the restaurant great service from Emma too

Emma gave us 1st class service, as usual and is always welcoming and friendly. Although food took a while to arrive, together with the extra gravy, the drinks were served in a timely manner. Overall we love this place and will be back soon.

Emma was an excellent hostess once again. The service was a tad slow and extra portions of gravy were forgotten. Overall experience was still very good

Staff were lovely and attentive, however food was way below average, yet prices were slightly above average. The restaurant has been revamped and is really nice, they’ve clearly put a lot of effort and time into upgrading the place, yet if they had only spent...

We went on Easter Sunday with family. There were 6 of us and we live locally. Overall it was not a good experience. First of all my daughter was served the incorrect drink (which was rectified) and my pint of Landlord was very warm, but...

We went for the reopening rehearsal dinner to try out the new refurbished Oyster Catcher . Although some of the items were not available and no wine list we had a lovely meal. Molly, our server, was very knowledgeable about what was available and was...

Went for Sunday lunch, and cannot speak highly enough! Service was excellent - special mention for Emma, who looked after us, & was superb! We could see how very busy she was, & yet she still made time for us. She should get a huge...

First visit back after the refurbishment. Lovely warm welcome. Place looks amazing. Nice relaxing vibe and nothing was too much. Molly our server was lovely and very informative and Liam the food runner was very polite. Food was amazing, can’t fault it. Can highly recommend....

Good soft launch. Emily our server well presented, friendly, competent and knowledgeable. Quality neutral refurb tight on the detail perfect for family and holiday makers. Dishes very well presented with some new offerings and the old favourites still available. Well done guys. Thomas.

Beautiful refurb! Looks lovely inside. The menu was half price as it was a rehearsal night. We were served by Emily who was delightful. So friendly and chatty. A real asset to the pub. Our food was good. My husband had a burger and he...

Food was incredible, especially the Panang curry. Our server Bailey was really friendly and offered great service. Would highly recommend.

Excellent refurb and service. Liz our waitress was very friendly and helpful. The two young girls were were very polite when bringing our drinks

First day re opening after a major refurb. The place looks so much better now with lovely new thatch and a refresh inside. Menu was good. Our server Emma was great. Food was lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed it

Lovely local pub following a refresh. Great staff, especially Emma and great food. Bar area comfy to relax in as well as the updated outdoor area

Absolutely amazing food, excellent service, very welcoming and a great atmosphere. The Oystercatcher is a wonderful place whether you dine or come in for drinks. The staff are amazing. Thank you Liz for taking care of us today

This pub was amazing,food was fantastic and the staff were so friendly credit to the team. Thank you for a lovely evening

The pub has had a really excellent refurbishment, new seating and decor inside and out, such an improvement. We were there for the first rehearsal meal and in the whole the food was good, our one concern is the that the prices appear to have...

Great refurb! Lovely welcome and great food - my sea bass was beautifully cooked. Superb service with a smile, particularly from Emma who did a wonderful job.

Love the new refurb… this has always been out local…. The staff know us, food is good, service even better! And thanks today to Emma… although the whole team are great!

Came for lunch as part of a large table. Food was a 5/5. Bailey's service was fantastic and had no issue setting us all up on different bills. Love seeing pubs that welcome four legged friends too.

The Oystercatcher has just reopened after a much needed refurbishment. Tastefully decorated throughout with new furniture etc. The menu has also had a makeover, retaining some of the classics. The food was excellent and the wine selection has been enhanced; as always Liz our waitress...

Great service, good selection of food and good prices. Was served by Emma, very helpful and great customer service, all staff were very helpful. Plenty of parking, will return.

What a lovely find! Beautiful setting, lovely pub and an incredibly inviting team! The food was top notch - I really enjoyed the lamb and the coffee and dessert options. Absolute bonus that I could bring along my dog too. She loved the attention and...

Once again an amazing time at the OysterCatcher, great food, well cooked and presented, and very tasty. The staff were amazing, helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. Thank Megan Shane and your team for a lovely experience.

I visited here on a Friday lunch time, with my very elderly friend who is 93 years old. We each had a starter and a main course and we were both very happy with the food and service. We were seated besides a lovely open...

Went for Sunday lunch on their last day before pub is closed for their remodel. Emma was brilliant and food was great, we can’t wait to come and see the new pub! Thank you

Great good evening was made by our server Ben he was absolutely fantastic and we will be back thank you Ben and it’s great getting the discount codes means we go more often. Thanks

I must say the building and soroundings are lovely. But unfortunately the food was a let down. I had for starters garlic "king" prawns , unfortunately there was no garlic at all , the prawn were almost cold and the bread that should have come...

Emma looked after us this afternoon. Just so lovely, so patient and so good at her job. She was looking after all the tables in our area and was just so good and looked after all of us so well. Steak was banging and Mac...

Nice pub inside, good drinks selection. Staff very friendly. Unfortunately food was average and in my opinion very expensive for the quality and size (6.50£ for three brie bites and king prawns which were more like princes). Would return for a drink however would be...

Lovely tasty lunch menu. Arrived piping hot. Lovely environment inside, very busy but quick service. Emma filled us in on pie of day and soup. Brought sauces really quickly and very attentive. Car park was fairly full due to building work was the only issue,...

Served by Emma, excellent, always smiling and very helpful. Food was good and will always return. There were five of us and everyone agreed it was a good choice.

Lunch with family and been here for a meal several times now which, says a lot on its own. This occasion was no different, food was great and service by Emily was brilliant

We received a lovely welcome and found ourselves seated near an open fire (Lovely!!) Our server was Emma, and we're impressed by allergen enquiries and immediately taking notes to make sure that we received allergen free food. Our drinks arrived quickly, followed by our first...

We had a lovely family meal at the OysterCatcher made extra special by the very lovely Emma. It was so good we have rebooked for next week!

Warm and friendly with great food. Served by Emma, who was chatty and friendly. Will be returning during this month, before they shut for their refurbishment

Impromptu lunch experience, drink and main course only, all good, looked after very well by Emma. Not our first visit, definitely won’t be our last.

Incredible food; I had the lamb rump roast which was incredible, my mum loved the turkey roast, my brother loved the trio of roasts and my dad absolutely loved the pie of the day which was Chicken and Pancetta. Great puddings too, if you sign...

Excellent service by Emily, Delicious Food as well, highly recommended, Great atmosphere , in a lovely location, well worth a visit

Awesome, nice food, great staff and real good prices. You can also collect rewards via app. Emma served us, very helpful and chatty, made the experience even better. Thank you Emma. Worth a visit.

The food was absolutely beautiful very tasty. The duck parfait which I have put a picture up of was amazing the best pate I’ve had. Liz who was our waitress she was great. Big smile on her face made sure we were happy and had...

Had a lovely evening out. The food was great and the waitress Liz was very helpful and friendly. She made the evening great

Great location and service from Liz who was really attentive and explained menu options on arrival. Food and service was very good Will definitely visit again and recommend to friends.

Great stop off on the way to Bognor Regis last weekend. Met some very nice people & we were very well looked after by Liz. If we do the trip again next year this will be our lunch destination

Second time at the Oystercatcher, first time was for lunch which was excellent and this time for dinner. The ambience is very good. The food is excellent and good value. Service was excellent we were looked after by Andrea. Would recommend it to anyone

First time visit to the Oyster Catcher, can’t believe we have not been before. Fantastic food, pie of the day to die for - delicious 😋 great decor too we had a lovely table in the window! Very attentive service - Emma was friendly, efficient and knowledgeable with great food and drinks advice. We will definitely return, the roast on a Sunday sounds brilliant

I came with my Family for dinner, we had a 3 course meal and were served by Liz who was the most lovely waitress I think I've ever been served by, she was soo helpful, informative, friendly and professional, Liz was also excellent with my daughter and let her enter our orders in, every time she served my daughter she would walk round to her and get down to her level and giver her her full attention and make her feels so special. We all had excellent food with great portion sizes, every dish was lovely. We all left saying what a lovely evening we had had and in particular how lovely Liz was.

Seated in a lovely area and was greeted by Liz who was just lovely. She had such a kind and warm presence and made us feel very welcomed as visiting for the weekend. The food and drinks were lovely and just great service. Think we will be back again this weekend!! Great food, great atmosphere and lovely wine!

My mother and I went to the Oystercatcher yesterday for lunch. We were looked after by Emma, who looked after us admirably. We had the fish and chips, which were really tasty and have to say that every time we come here the food and service are excellent. Would just like to say thank you to Emma for making it a pleasant lunch.

We all had a great tasty different meal all at a good price with lovely service from Liz sausage and mash was delicious

Stopped here for the first time and it was really pleasant. Great food and great service by Carol, see you again soon

Lovely food and the staff were great especially Liz, she was so friendly, attentive and so kind. The only thing I would say is the place needs a little TLC, from where I was sat I could see a green wooden cabinet that clearly has wear and tear, a little thing.

Liz was brilliant very attentive and polite. A great lunch would come again. Price was reasonable and portions sizes were perfect. Thank you!

Fab lunch and great service, Liz looked after us like family ! Will visit again ! Good menu choice as well !

To say this experience was a disappointment is an understatement. We certainly won’t return. The conservatory windows were absolutely filthy, the radiators had food on them, they had run out of ketchup! Cobwebs everywhere, certainly very sceptical of eating. Food exactly the same as we have had a The Old Stables in Fontwell, which was acceptable but no garnish so not much effort is made. This pub is part of a chain, this one certainly lets their portfolio of properties down. As you walk in looks lovely but you feel like the conservatory area is where they shove families and those eating.

Exceptional Sunday roast! They had run out of Trio so I had sirloin beef and it was cooked to perfection, the selection of vegetables was so impressive and I asked for some pork crackling and Emma brought me 2 pieces, which was very kind of her 🥳

Excellent food and service from Emma. Very diligent re our guest with a nut allergy, Nothing was too much trouble Delicious food Thank you We will be back!

We always come to The Oystercatcher when we come down to the coast. Never been let down by the quality of the food or service. This time we were served by Liz who was very friendly and looked after us well. We also brought our dog with us and asked if it was possible for the Chef to cook a sausage for her! Sure enough, two sausages (we only expected one!) were brought out by Liz and we were chuffed to bits. Had an even happier dog as a result! We will be back again next time we are in the area.