The Black Rabbit in Arun

We, two couples had a nice time, we were seated quickly, enjoyed some good food and were charged a fair price. A result.

Absolutely lovely place with super friendly staff! Great atmosphere with a sense of camaraderie!

Lovely place, go there few times. Food and drink by the river, best times.

It's a really nice place to be on a sunny day, plenty of space inside outside. You sit literally next to River Arun with an amazing view to the castle. Pretty cool. 🙂 The only thing I would mention is that it's a bit expensive, but then you have to pay for the location I guess. Otherwise the food was nice. Highly recommended.

Excellent place to have drinks and food

Well what can I say...I arrived to find out that this place doesn't except CASH!!! only card payments...what in earth is going on! I came all the way from Brighton to enjoy a cold drink,only to be told sorry card payments only..I only had cash ...I'm disappointed but also disgusted because what is wrong with Cash?

Lovely meal and our dog was made very welcome

We stopped here on a walk for a drink with a beautiful view of the river. We'll worth it.

chicken and bacon pie is the worst pie i’ve ever tasted

easy parking, food is pretty good, location is great. Service was sparce on our visit, would certainly have drank and ate more if there had been attentive service.

My new favourite pub. Plenty of seating area. Great view of the castle, great atmosphere and great food. Can’t go wrong with this one.

A beautiful ambience & wonderful roast dinners.

Lovely greeting from member of staff, we arrived slightly early for our booked table and only had to wait a very short time whilst our table was prepared. Very friendly service throughout, and food delicious!

Great pub with great views and good staff

The setting is amazing next to the river. The service was very good however the food was mediocre.

Not great, food choice bad & no beer available

What a place. Great seating outside and welcome bikers kids and pets. Great food. Great views.

Lovely place to sit and eat outside over looking the River Arun. Plenty of gluten free options too.

Excellent food and service. My only complaint is we, and a number of other diners, were sat right by the doors where the serving staff and customers used frequently. Every time the doors opened we were sat in a freezing wind. Maybe a hot air curtain could be installed.

~Excellent service, best roast ever.

Fantastic food & ambience. Kelly is a stand out server. We loved her. Thank you 🙏🏻

Wonderful friendly staff, great food and a great location. The seagull nicking a whole glass pot of mayonnaise was an eye opener…😂

Good pub with delicious food, especially chicken & fish and chips

My sirloin was really tasty and nicely cooked.

There were 4 of us, and we had great meals, except I found my steak a bit tough. it is a lovely venue

Took a group of visually impaired people for a Friday pub lunch. Everything couldn’t have been better! We were so handsomely looked after by Kelly and her colleagues and treated as VIPs. We were all thrilled with the whole experience and I will definitely be back! A lovely afternoon out!!

Great location next to the river. Didn't eat there , but had a great pint. Lots of tables for outside eating. Very busy in the summer and weekends.

The only reason I probably wouldn't use it regularly is that they don't take cash.

Welcoming and fantastic food and serve. 1st time visiting tulip festival so this set us up for a wonderful day

We visited the Black Rabbit for a friends 30th wedding anniversary and couldn’t have wished for more! The staff were incredible and went above and beyond to accommodate our needs with guests with special needs. The food and drink was fantastic. Thank you so much and will 100% visit again when in the area. A note to the owners please go back to excepting cash.

Lovely food & great service Sam was very attentive! Thank you!

Walked in on a Tuesday evening and had a great meal. Very nice staff, great location and lovely atmosphere. One to visit in the summer given it's proximity to the river but get there early.

Excellent service and atmosphere. Food was good.

Stunning location beside the river, with a view of the castle. Lovely place for a drink on a sunny day!

Very nice by the river, excellent service too

Lovely place with lovely people

Eight members of our family met at the Black Rabbit to celebrate my husbands birthday. Unfortunately, we were held up for almost an hour in traffic. We had phoned ahead to let them know that we would be very late. When we arrived we were made to feel very welcome and our apologies for our lateness were brushed aside be the lovely staff. Our waitress (Charlotte's mum) l think that she is called Kelly was so smiley and friendly. We all enjoyed an excellent lunch. I can recommend the fish and chips. We shall definitely be back. Thank you to all the staff at The Black Rabbit.

Stopped here on our walk. Lovely pub, clean, great view over river, large bar.

Lovely spot by the river. Sunday lunch was good but not excellent (meat was tough). Friendly staff

We had a family evening meal on a busy Saturday evening. We had reserved a table. The food was nice, though portions of some were a little small. There was a good choice available. The decor is more than pleasant, and the location is excellent. We all commented that the temperature in the pub was rather too cold. Nothing that would preclude a return.

Perfect location, large pub with good facilities, had the fish and chips and a few drinks couldn't complain left feeling content. Also more than happy to cook extra something for the dog!

Great pub by the river. Lovely beer and food. Family friendly.

Been there loads of times. Lovely location right on the river

Nice food, shame we had to share it with a restaurant full of dogs. About time there should be segregation from other people's pets.

Very good service. Very good food, Would come back.

Quite poor Took my dad he asked for fish and chips He ask for fish and chips They didn't have it , He asked for something else and didnt have it He had the salmon which wasn't impressed with So not a great experience

What a beautiful setting, particularly on a warm day when you can sit outside by the river. The inside is pleasant but a review of the pictures is needed I believe. Cleaning of windowsills could be improved but the loos were good! However, the food at best was mediocre. You know that when a hot meal arrives quickly and is very hot, that it has been microwaved. The skin on mashed potato is also a give away. However, it wasn’t bad. However, the puddings were shocking- a crème brûlée that was hard and rubbery and most certainly didn't ‘crack’. It wasn’t even made in the dish that it arrived in! The lemon tart was generic and not sharp or refreshing. In fairness we were only charged for one pudding.

The atmosphere in The Black Rabbit is always lovely. The staff are very friendly, welcoming and attentive and food is served quickly. I knocked one star off though because I think the menu could be a bit more varied

Always a pleasure to sit by the river. Good, fast service and the sharing platter was delicious. Beautiful historic building.

Sunday lunch at the Black Rabbit for myself and other members of our family. Oh dear. Not good. I had read the menu in advance on their website and was looking forward to their fish and chips. On arrival we were told fish and chips "were off". It went downhill from there. I tried to order a glass of wine for my wife only to be told they only sold wine by the bottle. We were then told they did not take cash at all - only plastic – and there was no table service ! Food ordering at the bar only ! The menu on our table encouraged us to consult the Specials Board for other meals. No Specials board available. I ordered the chicken Sunday roast. The chicken had clearly been on a crash diet, the roast potatoes were pre-cooked and overcooked then reheated, carrots rubbery and the whole meal luke warm at best. Same experience for my guests with their Sunday roasts and pies. All agreed it was really poor fayre at ludicrously high prices for what was placed in front of us. Good points - a pub/restaurant in a lovely setting and with plenty parking. Bar staff pleasant. The rest ? – forget it.

Good but cashless pub so be aware if you go there without your be thirsty 🤣 as the guy I bought a pint was

Looks good and great location. Rather pricey but my steak was very tasty..

Staff very obliging and attentive

It is a very beautiful, scenic place right next to the river. Perfect spot to come over the weekend and relax after a day long hike.

What a great place this is. Very unusual decor. Great food and friendly staff. GETS VERY busy so recommend you book in advance.

Wasn't very busy, so couldn't understand why service was slow. Food did arrive somewhat presented. Staff when they served us, were friendly.

On a sunny morning, having coffee by the river takes some beating!

Very friendly staff members. Comfortable seating, not too packed in the dining room. Lovely food and efficient service, attentive but not too much.

Our first time in ARUNDEL and visiting The Black Rabbit. We had our drinks, atmosphere was lovely, really nice, chilled, laid back. View from comfy armchair was ARUNDEL Castle. Great experience, thank you x

Best Sunday Roast!! Great service.

So convenient after a super visit to the Wetlands Centre. Great beer and delicious mains. Service prompt. Plenty of space in and out.

We had lovely food, and we enjoyed the ambience of the place with it's wooden boat displayed from the film Harry Potter. There was a pot hole on the road getting there that we hit in the dark but luckily our tyre was ok

Lovely food and service. 🙂 My cheeky special request of having red cabbage served with my salmon dish was delivered. Thank you chef!!

Wonderful place, after a walk by the river the best place to have lunch and grab a beer. Really nice views from the terrace!

Came to the Black Rabbit tired and hungry. Peter provided exceptional wait service. The drinks and food were superb, lots of lovely options for vegans, omnivores, and carnivores. The member of our party who had the steak and tanglefoot pie said it was the best food he’d had all trip and did not offer to share. The dog friendly environment made for a welcoming and entertaining atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

Excellent food, great service, especially considering how busy it is. Highly recommended

After a lovely dog walk around the lake in Arundel, we headed up to the Black Rabbit. We were warmly welcomed into this dog friendly establishment with a smile. The bar and waiting staff were proactive, friendly and attentive. We had made a reservation which was a good call, but didn't appear to be strictly necessary. We both had the plant based, vegan-friendly, steak sandwiches which were brilliant!! And we washed them down with a delicious jar of their own IPA (Westcoast & Hazy) both were really nice. The staff were very accommodating and checked for allergies etc.. and even offered our dog water and a treat🐶 We both really enjoyed our lunch here and will happily return❤️👍💯 *No photos were taken, we were too busy enjoying ourselves x

Not the best, disappointing Meal, overpriced for what you received. Expensive with extra service charge. We wondered if we were charged correctly. Beautiful location, although we will not be returning there to eat again. Sorry

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Staff super friendly and attentive despite being rushed off their feet. Great atmosphere and food excellent.

Lovely setting near the river. Slightly pricey

It was wonderful, great service, delicious food in a beautiful setting

lovely late lunch - beautiful setting by river with view of Arundel Castle. Great food and drink, friendly service.

Very friendly staff and a lovely meal.

Great staff, great food, great time. Dog friendly and zero percent Heineken on tap :) Will come again. Highly recommended.

Good food Had to clear our own table.

Most definitely one of the best Sunday roasts we've experienced in a pub !!! 👍

Fantastic Sunday lunch! - highly recommend the roast beef. Great service from all the staff as well!

Set on the bank of the river Arun, within sight of Arudel Castle, the Black Rabbit is in an idyllic setting. The pub, it's ambience, decor and varied menu is a pleasure to be enjoyed. On this occasion we booked a table for lunch and the food and service was first class. Highly recommended.

Lovely riverside pub. Not eaten here, but good choice of beers!

Great place for lunch by the river

An off the scale level of service - or rather, lack of - today at the Black Rabbit, Arundel. My wife had nostalgic reasons for wishing to visit this pub, therefore we'd pre-booked a lunch-time table. Arriving in a timely manner, we had to wait a few minutes for a table to be readied before being ushered to it. I imagine this was a typical lunch-time here. Busy, but not unduly so, with some tables unoccupied, and several waiting staff on duty. I'm setting the scene, as there were no justifications for the woeful service we were to receive. We were given menus and the waitress told us she'd be back to take our order. Meanwhile, another couple arrived five minutes after us, and sat at an adjacent table but were handled by a different waiter. We observed him take their drinks order, promptly returning with them, by which time this allowed the couple to read the menu and they placed their food order. We sat there, with no return from our waitress. We weren't in any hurry, so found the events mildly amusing - the couple who'd arrived five minutes after us, had got their drinks and placed their food order, yet still no sign of our waitress, who by now I had made eye contact with a couple of times, and got the 'I'll be right with you' look from her. So, the couple next to us then had their food delivered, yet still we hadn't been asked for our drinks or food order. Eventually the waitress returned to us; drinks were ordered. Then... well the ordered drinks just didn't arrive. If you can imagine, you go through that ''they'll be here in a minute'' period and patiently wait, but no show of the drinks. So, more eye contact with our waitress who said she'd 'chase it up', and yep, another five minutes went by... no drinks. But then - and this was the bit where my blood pressure really went up and my nervous twitch came on strong - another group arrived, complete with their dog. Our waitress then sits them down, takes their drinks order, which despite us now being a good twenty minutes into our wait for the no-show of drinks, SHE THEN GOES AND GETS THE DOG A BOWL OF WATER. The dog gets its bowl of water. What a splendid gesture, but why can't we receive equitable treatment to someone's dog who's just walked in! My wife pacified me; and despite my desire to hit the Launch Missiles button, she'd really wanted to make an auspicious occasion of this visit, so I again put om my tolerant head. But still - no drinks! No apology. No explanation. Finally, we'd had enough. Considered words were delivered to the waitress about the shambolic service; how other people had arrived after us, had ordered a meal and nigh on eaten it whilst we still awaited our drinks order. A perfunctory 'sorry' was as good as it got from the waitress - clearly a distant stranger to the world of customer engagement - and so we went elsewhere. Hopefully the dog and its owner were happy with the service they received and that we might have liked, and will leave a glowing review to balance the tale of this shocking service we received. I clearly can't comment on the quality of the food or even the drinks because we never got any!

I have used the Black Rabbit many times over the years, but this will probably be the last time I do. Came for a drink, but as one of the ladies with me was hungry, we asked if she could order food, was told the kitchen was closed (8pm). Strange thing was, they were still serving others way past this time. Had our drinks, I am diabetic but a certain lack of diet drinks on offer, had to settle for a low calorie lemonade. Bought a bag od crisps. enquired about nuts, but disappointed again, we dont have nuts here, we are a serious restaurant, they didn't like it when I said, yes I can see that closing the kitchen early.

Ate here on Friday lunchtime during February half term. The pub was very short staffed. More than 5 minute wait at the bar for drinks. Our table wasn’t ready at the reservation time. Took a while for our food and drink order to be taken. Food arrived after 15 minutes, we were still waiting for our drinks. Drinks arrived a few minutes later. No apology for the wait. No check back during meal. Would have liked lemon for my fish but no opportunity to ask. Service charge automatically added to the bill, which is unusual for a pub and a party of 2. Food was excellent, we ordered the salmon and cod & chips.

The food was lovely, the staff were very polite and efficient. We were not bothered by being asked constantly if everything was OK (drives me mad that does). All round good experience, which is why I go back.

I have been to three hall and Woodhouse establishments recently -each one a nice building -the black rabbit in arundel/hangleton Manor hove and the one in pease pottage nr Crawley-each one had the same problem -not enough bar staff and on each occasion their best beer tanglefoot had run out -do they not employ staff that know how to change a barrel -it's false economy to understaff and only concentrate on food -people will walk out and go elsewhere .

Lovely food. However we weren't aware that it was the meeting fir Crufts!! We were surrounded by barking dogs in the restaurant. We couldn't hear ourselves think let alone talk. Ridiculous. There's a covered area outside for dog walkers surely? I can't abide sharing a food area with dogs. Two dogs yes, but there were about 5 yapping at each other and pulling chairs across the floor as they were leashed to them!! Sadly we've come here several times but will be looking for another venue for our family meet ups. Such a shame. It's geared for animals not humans!!

Very friendly waitress, made to feel very comfortable. Food was great and served in a timely manor. Great food, came out nice and hot.

Lily was very friendly and helpful and the food was delicious!

Good place. Staff were friendly and efficient, and food was good. Good view and sceneries as well. There's even a play area outside and my son enjoyed playing with all the equipment available

Love this pub but didn't like roast as it was tough not tender like before..had to buy cauliflower cheese as extra which think should be included

Not the best visit. The pub is lovely and a wonderful location, sadly everything else is lacking. We ordered from the lunch menu, and was surprised to realise that as it was a Monday we got 33% off the bill. This is the only reason we didn't complain, had we paid full price we would have spoken to a staff member. Childrens meals arrived luke warm. Asked for cutlery and was told by the worker that they were going to get them for us. 5 minutes passed, no cutlery. By this time the kids food was cold and ours still hadn't arrived. My husband went In to ask for cutlery again, and was told it would be brought out. Another 5 minutes passed and we had to flag down a staff member as by now our kids were ravenous and eating with their fingers. Cutlery finally arrived, but still no sign of our food. It finally arrived, and I don't know if the artichoke sandwich is usually as meagre as it was today but had I paid the full price (nearly £10) I would not have been impressed. My husbands chips were cold and had obviously been left hanging around in the kitchen for a while. All in all, not a great visit and would not rush back. Which is such a shame as the location is desirable. On a side note, the toilets smelt disgusting, so much so my 11 year old child refused to use them after the first time. As there is so much choice in Arundel, I think we will go elsewhere next time.

Another visit to this charming pub. Lots of character inside and wonderful seating area next to the river. The food was excellent and the service was attentive, polite, and welcoming.

We spent a a lovely couple of hours gazing at the fabulous view of the castle whilst enjoying great pub food. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely location, gorgeous food, great customer service

Every member of staff was super friendly and helpful with my mum's wheelchair. The food was excellent

Very busy, but this is to be expected on a Saturday afternoon. Lovely atmosphere; staff welcoming and attentive. The children were given little activity bags which kept them entertained, which was great. The only thing I would say; is that the portions sizes for the adults, particularly the men, were a little on the small side - I don't usually have room for dessert, but even I would have had one, if there was something on the menu that caught my eye. A little pricey for portion size and my meal wasn't very hot. We would return, but maybe just for lunch next time and not a main meal.

Tasty but quite expensive food, excellent service and good Saturday lunchtime atmosphere. Views of the Castle always a joy.

The food was fantastic, the atmosphere great, and the service was most agreeable.

Havn't been to the black Rabbit in ten years, it was good then, and it's still good now

The pub was great as usual ...we are regulars there....once a month.. However today the meal I had was rubbish....Fisherman's Pie .. No fish in the pie...mostly potato filling... Normally I have either the fish and chips or the steak pie...thought I'd try something different today.. As usual the service was great ...