The Bistro Bar & Garden in Adur

On 23 April 2023 I visited the pub and was present when a hate crime was committed by two roofers who were staying at the hotel above the pub. When it happened, I stayed with another regular, Ian, to ensure the two female staff (I and P) were safe. I reported the incident to one of the owners, Fiona the following day, who said it was my fault because I stood up to hate speech towards people of colour and Muslims, which "riled up" the racists - to be honest I find hate of any sort disgusting and for Fiona to blame me for standing against it and looking after her staff makes her complicit to those hateful opinions. Yes, I told everyone about it and it's no surprise that others have the witnessed similar incidents, that I've been told about. I have now been harassed by other patrons because I stood against hate speech. From what I have seen on my visits, young staff are employed so that they can be controlled by the owners, who often berated them publicly Infront of patrons. I'm addition, from what I have witnessed on my visits and from what staff have told me, the quality of food is affected due to the owner's control over portion sizes and every other aspect of the kitchen.

The issue with the food and kitchen is the same as the pub - Fiona is controlling of every aspect and is unable to let the kitchen do what they need to do in order to produce good quality dishes and make a profit. If you have a look at the portion sizes for the price, there's no correlation - I had a roast for £14-16 and it was the size of a child's portion. The control and other issues are out of control. It's no wonder that they go through more chefs than plates they serve. It's sad to see what's going on because this place has a lot of potential, but Fiona won't let that happen. This is no reflection on the kitchen staff!

Lovely staff but over priced shocking food not sure how you can ruin a salad but I was sick if I could give 0 stars unfortunately I would apart from that it had a really nice garden and it’s nicely decorated but I wouldn’t recommend the food maybe our timing was wrong, sorry!

I ordered a breakfast for delivery, I waited near on an hour for my food and when I finally received it, it was saturated in grease the hash browns were over cooked, the fried egg was hard and crispy and the black pudding was solid you could knock someone out with it. I threw the breakfast in the bin it was hideous. Waste of money, i was looking forward to it too what a let down. Never ordering from here again.

Menu said skewer(s) I received one. Bruscetta small No dip with mushrooms or cauliflower wings

Sandwich half empty. Needs More fish finger. Ended up being a bread sandwich

Had poached eggs and avocado. Good service and food. Nice way to start the weekend thank you.

Brought me son here for his first Sunday lunch experience, safe to say it will be his last. They brought his fish and chips on a tray covered in split mayonnaise, he is allergic to eggs. To make matters worse, a drunken man stumbled in and fell over near us, staff did nothing to contain him. I now have to deal with a traumatized child. The glasses were slightly mouldy and the our waiter had a concerning hygiene problem. Do not come here if you value your life and safety Cheers.

Great place with lovely food and friendly staff.

service was obliging snd pleasant but very very slow. We were the only ones in the restaurant so that is why we gave 2 for atmosphere.

Five of us met up for a pub lunch in Lancing on Saturday 8th April. We visited two pubs before we found this great place. A warm welcome, Harvey's beer and a free table! Friendly staff and good menu. The hake and chips were delicious and large portions and all the other meals were thoroughly enjoyed. The tables were all covered in real, white table linen. An impressive touch! We complimented the chef and all the staff. What a find! It was extremely busy in the kitchen and we were warned we would have to wait to order but it was only a ten minute wait and everything was just perfect for us. Well done. We have no hesitation in recommending this pub to anyone for a delicious meal of excellent quality and at excellent prices. Thank you.

My mum and I came today. We have been here a few times, wether it be for lunch or party. The publications are always friendly including their dog rocky. We came today for lunch, and as expected. Gorgeous.

The service was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The fries were beautifully cooked. The meal presentation was nice. The food was fresh. It is also fantastic dogs are allowed as it is so close to the green.

First visit this year for a Sunday Roast. Got the usual warm welcome from Fiona. We hadn't booked but Fiona found us a table with a reasonable waiting time. The roast gammon meal was delicious. We stayed afterwards for drinks . Would definitely recommend for a nice Sunday dinner in a comfortable relaxed atmosphere.

There was 6 of us meeting for a family lunch. We all had a different flavour roast. Each one was exceptional. I have eaten at this restaurant a few times before and the food and service has always been first class. Bravo to the team

Superb food and a good selection of beers

We have just had a lovely Sunday afternoon lunch at The Bistro Bar in The New Sussex Hotel, in Lancing. Really nice food , home cooked, and good service. They were very busy , which was good , as service wasn’t too rushed , so we had time to chat and catch up. Plenty of room between tables. My roast was delicious. They have a lovely big garden for the summer, The prices were very reasonable, we all said we would definitely eat there again. All in all a great afternoon.

Had a lovely dinner booked nice food , great desserts !! drinks and very helpful staff Lovely pub- restaurant and decorated!! And the owners have the friendly white dog 🐶. Nice walk to the restaurant on the sea front

Obliging staff. Nothing too much trouble. Interesting menu and freshly cooked food. Pleasant clean surrounds and facilities. Defo on our "return to"list. A real find. Thankyou.

We have been going here for a couple of years now and the food just gets better and better. The service is amazing and staff are so friendly and welcoming. The prices of the food is very reasonable for what you get and we love going here as you can literally go for a stroll along the beach before and then get cosy by the fire with a drink and something to eat!! Be sure to visit and give this place a try ❤️❤️

The food was fresh and very yummy!

Stumbled across this Bistro Bar and Garden at lunchtime today, couldn’t get in where we planned to go and I am so glad we couldn’t as we found this little gem. My family and I had a lovely lunch here, great menu with lots of variety and tasted great too. We really enjoyed it. The staff were really welcoming and very friendly. We will certainly be going back.

Favourite pub in lancing with great food and great service. Owners have their dog at the restaurant and if you’re lucky he’ll say hello!

Great service & roast, although vegetables could have been cooked a tad longer especially parsnips roasted. Maybe give options for a vegan choice...ie the pepper or a nutroast? Partner & daughter didn't like the stuff pepper.

Disappointed in description of burger said… cheese, red onion and burger sauce We got cheese, tomatoes and lettuce with mayo!?!? A very disappointed son

The missing one sausage off the order, the vegan breakfast was supplied with dairy butter which had soaked through the bag and coated the bread, and I'm not convinced the sausages were vegan when tasting it.

Food was horrible 😫 I ordered a English breakfast but I don't receive all missing tomatoes and mushrooms .very disappointed

Amazing fresh food, arrived hot and tasted delicious, will 100% reorder again and recommend 🤩