The Cabin in Arun

Katie and I came here with a small family group for a spot of lunch in the sun. Great welcome, friendly staff and good food. Beer a bit expensive but there's a wide variety on offer. Overall a great afternoon and we'll return for sure.

Nice setting and interior, but food is vastly underwhelming. Chicken burger was the size of an avocado and not fresh, clearly used pre-cooked frozen ingredients. Additionally, tiny portion of chips! Barbeque sauce was certainly not Heinz haha! (; Lovely location let down by poor food ):

What was a really lovely pub has been spoiled. The Cabin was once a really comfortable, hospital local pub; it has now been ‘re-ordered’ in a tasteless manner. I know that might sound subjective, but there are no comfortable seats, all soft furnishings have been removed making it noisey and impossible to hold a conversation over drinks. Worst of all, all the Ale hand pumps have been removed, horrible.

My Wife and I visited the Cabin for lunch today (12/09/23). Steph had the fish & chips, I choose a 8oz sirloin steak with chips, onion rings, tomatoes, & peppercorn sauce. It arrived in good time & was very good. We could have been tempted by pudding, but none were available on this day. Oh well good for our waistlines. We will certainly return as was enjoyable meal. Thank you to the staff.

Good casual night out or a meal also good Music nights or to meet friends . Service is great .Good beers

Went for Sunday lunch,asked for a mixed roast and told it would cost more. Fair enough if you got more meat. 1 slice of pork and 1 slice of chicken for £15.95. Yorkshire puddings cold and burnt. No serving spoons for veg. Had to go to bar to ask and then back again to ask for apple sauce and horseradish. Then again to ask for Bill and then again to ask to pay the bill. Sorry never again

Very disappointing. Our first visit after new management. Very dry mash,lumpy swede, uncooked suet pudding, dry hard peas. However the carrots & gravy were ok. Sadly won't be returning.

The food here is excellent. We were here for a country and western music night which was great and thought we'd eat. The food was unbelievably good. We had calamari to start which was delicious - perfectly cooked - followed by spaghetti carbonara, chips and sticky toffee pudding and custard. All were superb. We can't wait to go back and try a roast. Not only is the pub great for food but landlady Shae and her team make everyone feel special and welcome. A great find. Totally recommend.

Great food and live music. Service good and varied selection of drinks. Outside sitting for warmer evenings.

Went today 15th May for my birthday and the food and service was incredible. There was 10 of us and we all enjoyed it. Thanks

Had a couple of really good meals here. Food was really good for the money, staff were friendly restaurant was comfy. Beef stroganoff is highly recommended. Very relaxed xxx

Arrived on a Friday night and only 2 people were eating. Was worried but those worries weren’t necessary as the food was very good. Unfortunately the ambience lets it down. Nice area to eat but needs separating properly. Sitting looking at the pool table with loud music from the bar (I like background music while I eat) is not conducive to an overall experience Shame as I say, you couldn’t fault the food

Tried the Cabin today for Sunday lunch but won’t be returning. We waited more than half an hour for our roasts and when it arrived it was served on a cold plate and the food was not that hot. The meat was ok ish the veg were practically cold. The puddings were sadly not that much better- chocolate brownie and bread and butter pudding were both cold . It was quite noisy in there and consequently conversation a bit tricky. The serving staff were however very friendly and doing their best . I feel that they are trying to be something they haven’t quite achieved yet.

The super friendly staff make this a great place to eat and drink Their welcome and attentive service make it feel much warmer than the first impressions of the decor give when you first walk in. All the staff create a lovely ‘clubby’ feel for all which creates a great atmosphere. Food is excellent Great place for friends and families with younger ones. Pint of Guinness and a large house vodka please…….

Having read good reviews about the roast lunch here we decided to give it a try. Busy but didnt have to wait long. Plate arrived with meat, roast potatoes and parsnips and gravy, lovely veg shortly after. The plate was stone cold and the contents on it just warm. The separate bowl of veggies were lovely and hot. Believe me, tepid belly of pork is not nice. To me there is NO excuse for serving dinner on a cold plate. Should have complained but didn't.... wish we had but we were in a bit of a hurry. Won't be trying the roast again

The Cabin is a hidden gem.Very pleasantly decorated smashing staff talented chef and well kept ales. We enjoyed homemade scotch egg,arancini and halloumi for starters. My husband was very happy with his beef short ribs that were falling off the bone.Fillet cooked to perfection as requested.The sea bass was an excellent choice came with risotto. White chocolate and cranberry bread and butter pudding finish off an excellent meal. Thank you Cabin for a lovely evening.

Stopped here for a light lunch on a beach side walk from Bognor towards Littlehampton. Most unusual pub in middle of retirement housing area. However, excellent range of local beers and a wonderful selection of salads and pies. Great lunch sat outside in sunshine. Good value for money

Hidden Gem! Surprisingly good, food better than average pub fare, great ales and very reasonable. Onion rings amazing, seafood linguine, fish and chips, garlic prawns, vegan burger, Top marks!

Great service ambience & food. Great value. Will certainly be back. Love the new look & pleased to see it was busy.

Sunday lunch menu is excellent,neat and uncomplicated and also excellent prices. Because we saw the size of the mains we skipped the starter and I was glad we did. I had the beef and my partner had the pork and I must say the food is plentiful. Lots of roasts and a massive Yorkie. Plenty of veg and a gorgeous gravy to complete it. All very tasty. Good service but slightly chaotic with a lot of young servers. However we didn’t have to wait for anything. I can highly recommend this Sunday lunch

Once again had to come back for more. The salt &pepper squid is delicious and so is every dish we have had between the four of us. Will be back again. Go try for yourself you will not be disappointed.

Great for couples also for family, food is fresh and full of flavour. The cabin has my favourite Prosecco too. Very impressed, staff very polite and attentive. Can’t wait to visit again! What a great find!

Have eaten here on several occasions and recently - one meal was overcooked, the fish in the batter was so dry and chips very overcooked, portion very small.We all had roast dinners recently in the tent and food very cold.The final straw was being served a drink in a dirty glass with lipstick on the lemon and rim of the glass, NOT GOOD!!!!!

though it went cold in the tent for outside Eating .The sizzling prawns & FISH Pie were hot hot ' Lovely meal great beer & service

So friendly and helpful, gluten free options arranged with prior booking. Lovely food and service. Thank you, will definitely come again.

This pub is now excellent for food. They have provided an excellent cover for outside eating and it is clean, modern and comfortable inside

Great staff, delicious food and lovely location, what more could you ask for?! Food was so inviting we forgot to take before pics of the starters!

We had the Xmas lunch menu which was amazing. Tasty, beautifully cooked and presented. We couldn't fault it and thought it was as good as any top class restaurant at a very reasonable price. The refurbished decor is modern and clean and Covid safe. We'll be back!

Was looking forward to returning to the Cabin after the lockdown and subsequent refurbishment but sadly disappointed with the cold clinical decor. Very uninviting. Was turned away tonight as 2 people pushed past us to grab the last 2 seats in the bar area. Advised to sit outside during an in climate evening until 2 seats became available despite seating in the restaurant area being empty. Won’t be going back! Went up the road to the Elmer where we were warmly welcomed and the pub being a traditional pub. Many of the old customers of the Cabin were there so we were in good company.

Great décor the know owners have done a great job pubs clean & fresh .Great food & beer also the staff service excellent .The covid precaution spot on

Went in for breakfast post the referb and was really impressed with the food. Prices are reasonable for good quality grub. There is also a great selection of beers and the staff are friendly.I’ve supported this venue for years under various management and will continue to do so now I’ve seen what the new team has to offer

Loving the new look of the Cabin, just had an excellent Sunday lunch. Beers are very good and my wife had a lovely glass of Malbec. Really good service and nothing is too much trouble. Highly recommended

As a local resident have used The Cabin over the last week at lunch times for a quick beer and today for a beer and a sandwich.All staff very welcoming and friendly and the food is excellentRange of beers is good however no draught ales are available. The refurbished interior is excellent and immaculately clean.C 19 restrictions are making all pubs very different places but this going to be an excellent alternative in the village.

Superb Sunday lunch, nearly refurbished, great chef and great value. This is our local so delighted the owners know what they are doing and brought in a great chef

What a great pub and fantastic location. Been to the Cabin a couple of times now and it looks great. Unfortunately not eaten there yet but by the look of the roast. I will be booking this Sunday !The new landlords pete and jackie are brilliant hosts and will make your day a good one at the Cabin. So get down there and discover a gem before you feel that you are missing out. T

The Cabin is a wonderful relaxing pub serving great food. The Sunday lunch is excellent and very reasonably priced. Very friendly atmosphere.

Have not been in for a few years, boy how it has changed, far nicer inside, good service and good selections, nice outside seating area, way better than I was expecting, a very nice pub in a great location with the beach 200m away.

I ate a few bites of a sandwich and then had a look at it and decided it wasn’t best not to eat any more as it looked undercooked. Sure enough got food poisoning. To top it off the customer service was literally nonexistent and there was no sense of hygiene whatsoever. Do not believe they use gloves or wash hands when preparing food and there was a woman coughing all over the till. Overall this was the worst experience I have had eating out... EVER. Shame on this pub, things like this are the the reason the English get mocked for their “cuisine” and lack of hygiene by every other civilised country in the world. I’ve uploaded a picture - does this look appetising to you?This pub should be shut down for violations of health and safety codes.

FInally we have a landlord and landlady that are polite and are working hard to rebuild the cabin back up after the previous managers destroyed it.The beer is now drinkable and the glasses are clean. The atmosphere is perfect and the cabin is a lot cleaner than it has ever been before.Glad to see it on the up!

Stopped here for a coffee with our dog after a walk down the seafront. Appreciated the warmth and friendly atmosphere. Decent coffee too! Food looked good and it appeared family friendly with kids and dogs around.

I had three courses for £9.99 and my wife had two for £7.99 . The whitebait was excellent and plenty of it .I had the fish and my wife sausage and mash and I finished with cheese and biscuits. Will definitively return

Friendly vibe and low-priced pub grub with a selection of real ales. Dog-friendly too: water bowls provided for customers' dogs.

We have visited 2 or 3 times now. The owners and staff are so friendly and welcoming. They welcome dogs and provide a good range of menu choices. We had Sunday Roast this time and it was gorgeous. Its in a lovely location, yards from the beach and has a nice outside beer garden at the front. If you like a true welcoming down to Earth pub, this is a genuinely good choice.

I’m reluctant to say how brilliant The Cabin is as you can still manage to get a table. Great place, wonderful welcome and great food. We love the place

Recomeded but would never go again I would not mind if it was a cheap meal but it £30 pounds for a plate running in grease everything was burnt except the veg

Visited here whilst staying local. Shame we didn’t discover it sooner as I couldn’t fault the food. Visited with two children with the intention of playing a game of pool. The pub landlord at another pub (Elmer) decided mid week that children were not allowed after 9pm to play. First visit the children were made very welcome by staff and locals and they stayed until 10.30pm. On the next visit we had food and it was lovely. The lasagne was very tasty, the chilli cooked to perfection, plenty of ribs and a good portion of fish and chips. Compared to some places we had visited this was quality home cooked food at prices that are not extortionate. They also have a takeaway menu which we did not use but good to know.To me this is a local pub that welcomes those that are not local to the area. Thank you.

I popped into The Cabin during a visit to Elmer. It was a very warm day, so I just wanted a Coca-Cola with ice, a packet of crisps, and a nice sit down with a cigarette outside! I was not disappointed. The young barman was incredibly friendly and helpful, and indeed I was stunned by how many people said "Hello" to me. The Cabin is my sort of Pub. Relaxed and not pretentious, which tells me the owners know what they are doing. I hope to buy a property in the area, and I guarantee that I will return to The Cabin and sample their very appealing fish dishes! Thoroughly recommended!

We called ahead at 2pm and the kitchen was just closing. They kindly agreed to keep it open for us. Everyone was very friendly to us and our two dogs (strokes and a biscuit). Standard pub grub - a bit disappointed not much seafood (I had read an old review which said this was a speciality) although hubby had sliced local ham egg and chips which was as good as you would get anywhere. Also very reasonably priced. Lacked atmosphere at the time we were there but we could imagine on a busy lunch or evening it would be a fun hang out.

Early evening drink after walking dogs with friends. I found the inside a bit depressing; not very pubby at all. It's fairly pleasant to sit outside, but would have been better if it didn't resemble a giant ashtray. So, fine, in my opinion just for a quick drink outside, but I would go further to find a good pub.

Used to go to this pub often and it was always good and busy, popped in the other day and it was very quiet, was going to have a meal but the menu looked somewhat uninspiring with very standard choices , tables were sticky, boxes pilled in a corner, carpets were dirty and supposedly redecorated in what I guess must be a bad attempt at going for the Miami beach look!

Me and the family just popped in the Cabin for a pint or 2 and didn't try the food but all the food looked good, didn't hear any complaints, a good selection of beers and drinks available all the staff were very helpful and friendly as too are the locals, A good place to have a pint and food or stop longer as there is always an event or occasion happening. I would definitely visit again

I have found the new owners to be so polite and the food amazing and you never go out hungry especially the Sunday roast. Went last night with my friend for catch up and meal and yet again enjoyed. Been a few times and always a warm welcome

Perhaps Jane C needs to realise that when someone is barred for a genuine reason and comes in the pub and causes confrontation and conflict, wether it’s Mother’s Day or not the managers have to look after the clientele that appreciates what they are doing to improve and build up the customers in a lovely environment for the locals, I do believe she has a ulterior motive, all I can say is that Paul and Sam are great people that are fundraising for the R N L I regularly and a great job they are doing, My husband and I have been frequenting the pub since we moved to the area and the food and the ambience is fantastic.

What a poor show that the two managers (Paul & Sam) can single-handedly destroy a local village pub. The abuse that many locals have had to put up with over the last five months is not acceptable.

Despite being in the midst of a refurb bar staff were friendly and helpfull. The menu was simple pub food but well priced, large portioned and tasty. The ham, egg and chips were particularly good.

did not eat as we dived in after getting caught in the rain dog walking .Good beer @ welcome looks like an evening pub with live music @ pool table

The atmosphere of the pub has completely changed since the change of hands. Nowhere near what it used to be at all.

One of the locals pointed us this way for a Sunday Roast and it didn't disappoint! Friendly crowd/owners/staff and relaxed atmosphere. If you are after a posh place and a pretty looking dish with not a lot on it don't come here. We went for the XL and really couldn't eat anymore. Nice home made soup to start and Spotted Dick to finish with. We both had a turkey roast and I must of had 10 big slices of meat, 2 yorkshire puds, Roast potatoes, Cauli cheese, Broccoli, Greens, Carrots.

A welcoming, friendly pub serving fresh, delicious food. A Sunday roast was priced at £9.95, as were several other dishes on the varied menu, and fish is a speciality. There is an adjacent large car park.

We ate here twice during our visit the first time lunch was really good the second time not so good.

What a belter great end to summer holidays for the kids Best lunch I've had out since I ate my mums gorgeous pity Andy and carol have been given there notice only hope they will be near enough to drop in on .

My regular weekend pub. Good beers. Good prices. Good service. Hats off to landlord for adventurous fresh sea food menu. So surprised when I went for a pint of beer early on August Bank Holiday Monday evening. Grumpy elderly barman I'd not seen before. Glass needed topping up but I let it pass - but then I knocked it over when leaning over someone on bar stool to pick it up, leaving the size of a whisky shot in the bottom of the glass. Entirely my fault, of course, but grumpy barman just looked at me like something the cat had brought in and turned away. I didn't buy another pint, and just sat in pub reading the paper while sipping the remains.

We have been coming to Elmer as a family for over 50 years and visiting the pub on our holidays every year. The uplift in the food, the atmosphere and welcome over the last two years has been amazing thanks to the efforts of the staff led by the managers Andy and Carol. Rightly it has been voted the most improved pub in the area and that is a testament to their efforts. The food is great the welcome warm and the beer excellent. The clientele is a refreshing eclectic mix and the quiz and music bingo nights are extremely enjoyable. Thanks Andy & Carol for all of your hard work and dedication!

We went for Sunday lunch with friends after reading good reviews. We all ordered Sea Bream but was told it was sold out so we decided on the cod, the salmon and the plaice. The salmon and one of the cod were not cooked enough and the plaice was swimming in oil. My partner ordered a salad but he got roasted veg by mistake! Altogether not a great experience.

We had a trip to the beach today and we lost for food, We called the pub from the beach to check out if they did take away fish and chips. Famed for its sea food we were not let down. The nicest fish came out and what a size it was. The fish was so fresh Im sure you could still taste the sea water. Recomend to anyone

If you like sea food, you most definitely come here.

Definitely a pub rather than a pub with a restaurant but the menu choice of fresh fish, crab, lobster is amazingly exTensive and not exPensive.

Popped on for a couple of drinks and some food at this pub cum restaurant in Elmer.

Andy and Carol and staff - thank you so much for accomodating us tonight - we were not the easiet customers - with a few people having dietary needs - the most amazing local lobster and crab - the fish and chips was delicious as well - the sticky toffee pudding was so good we had to order more! We will be back - thanks

Great place to drop a pint in the beer garden on a sunny afternoon after a long walk to Littlehampton.

Stumbled across this pub on a drive down to the coast.

Stopped here for evening dinner. Fish is the speciality, with a locally caught daily specials menu. Had the Cabin Crab salad...wow! What can I say, lovely fresh crab, a great simple salad and spuds..all at a great price and well worth every penny. The staff were friendly, helpful and nothing is too much trouble. A great location and will definitely be going back!

You must go and eat here the fish dishes especially lobster is amazing and all fresh. Lovely quirky bar with restaurant being 5 mins from beach where a nice walk will help burn off the huge amount we are. Staff are all very helpful and friendly. Is dog friendly as well.

Had amazing fresh lobster and crab salad, lovely meal, well done Carol and Andy. The seafood was sourced locally, couldn't be fresher.

This is just a great place to finish your walk on the beach. Very friendly very reasonable prices - beer and food and entertainment thrown in quite often

Great to find somewhere serving proper food ( not frozen and microwaved! ) Good menu choices, reasonably priced, value for money. Friendly staff. Have recommended to local friends and will be returning ourselves.

Very friendly and food excellent and not a big bill at the end, my wife had fish and I had the ham and eggs as I can't be bothered to pick fish off the bone, but I had white bait to start very nice with a chunk of bread, and lovely saute potatoes going there again tonight before we go home tomorrow. I wish we had a local like this one

Despite living in Middleton for 15 years this was our first visit to the Cabin - it did not disappoint. Well kept ales. - I had a lovely pint of Doombar - and the seafood was excellent. I had Cajun Mackerel which was delicious and my wife had Salmon. Service was friendly and very quick. A real locals place that you don't find often these days. Highly recommended.

Beautiful meal, friendly staff and a nice atmosphere to wine and dine in. Really topped off a lovely day by having such a lovely meal for my granddads 90th birthday.

Quire easily the best pub in the village and the food is great. I great bunch of frindly people and the staff are always keen to help

We visit the cabin almost every Sunday for the generous Sunday lunch. The specials are amazing and the chilli is old school tangy spicy chilli perfect if you have a cold.

Great pub, good food, beer and wine. Andy, the Landlord a rakish Dick Dastedly type character, wonders the pub regaling all with his whacky tales. The lovely Carol (landlady) makes some damn fine food, pulls a great pint of ale and spins some great tunes on the decks. There's usually live music on a weekend, quiz and open mic on alternate Wednesdays. The company is not bad either.

Wonderful sunday roast, fresh veg and yorkies as big as my Mum used to make! Great service, generous portions... fantastic value. They also have a great specials menu, with lots of fresh fish. This is a lovely friendly pub a stones throw from the beach.

So happy someone is now doing local fresh fish....we actually saw the live crabs being delivered *unfortunately we couldn't order them due to cooking and cooling time (as was explained by the chef!)....great value and service and I don't think I will ever eat fish that fresh again!

After a stroll on the beach this is a fantastic watering hole. It's a seaside pub without pretensions. The food is good, always freshly cooked, and service is great. In terms of value, it's probably unrivalled. Sunday lunch is £8 and portions are very generous but they do offer smaller children's/senior citizen portions to anyone. It has a car park, large outside seating area and is both family and dog friendly. This pub has heart and character. Can't speak for the ale selection but I'm told it's comprehensive. Weekends often feature live music and are well supported.

Warm welcome, friendly staff, attentive service,good food served promptly and professionaly. Lovely atmosphere. Will go again very soon now I know it's there.

I’d just like to say what an excellent evening we had at The Cabin, Elmer on Friday 24th February. It was a works party and proprietors Andy and Carol made us all feel most welcome. Andy did the cooking for 22 people; it was served efficiently by Carol and the waitress and the food was really tasty and generous portions too. There was a busy vibe in the bar when we arrived and later on we were entertained by a live band Soul Fire who played sweet funky soul music to keep the party atmosphere going. Malcolm behind the bar was most kind and attentive when serving our drinks, giving advice on their excellent selection of real ales and pouring generous glasses of white wine spritzer for my partner. Prices were very reasonable. If you want a good place to hold a party or just want a drink or a meal with perhaps some live music in the background, then The Cabin is the place to go!

Excellent food with the best Sunday lunch in Sussex. They have a good choice for those who like fresh local seafood as well. Friendly staff and customers with a great atmosphere. Don't pass up the opportunity to pop in here if you are in Elmer you won't be disappointed

I decided to spend my NYE 2016 at The Cabin as it was walking distance from home. What a wonderful evening, Live Music, Disco and warm friendly company. I would recommend this establishment to all. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and the Food and Drink service amazing. Looking forward to returning soon.

Amazing Buffet selection for a packed evening on New Years Eve, not something easy to achieve when catering for the masses.

The blackened mackerel was amazing. We didnt expect fantastic food, which goes to shows how much we are fooled by 'posh' surroundings. It is gourmet wholesome food on the specials menu.

The Cabin is one of three pubs I can walk to from home, its very freindly and supported by a regular local crowd particulaly around 4-6 pm after work. It has a well kept seller too.The manager has introduced a local fresh fish menu which is very good and the Sunday lunch is great value also

Mr Crow has been procrastinating over this review. Difficult to explain why it got 4* not 5, but please read on.

Visited following reading other reviews. Although we waited a time for our food to come out it was lovely. Service was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble.

I've eaten at the cabin many times and have never been disappointed. Their roasts on a Sunday are fab and the rest of the week (apart from Mondays) they have a full menu including an extensive fish choice. The fun does not stop here though as they have regular entertainment (bands or DJ's) on Friday and Saturday night.

We ate here after passing by on a walk earlier in the day.

Arrived late one lunch time not really expecting to get any good service or hot food but they were so accommodating and helpful we really felt welcome. The cheesy chips were out of this world!! Definitely best pub around and would recommend to everyone!

The Cabin is a very friendly pub, great food and great ales. Highly recommended. Well worth a visit.

Great atmosphere fantastic food and friendly staff.watched this pub go from strength to strength. For the wedding they erected a marque outside for the smokers with arm chairs, they just seem to go that extra mile

My husband and I visited The Cabin this evening for a late Wedding Anniversary meal. Very pleasantly surprised with the friendliness of the owner, Andy, his wife Carol and the lovely Alice behind the bar. We were treated so well by everyone but, enough said, now to tell you about our meal! I ordered a Crab Salad and hubby ordered Crab Thermidor. The Cabin offers a good variety of fresh fish direct from the fishermen at Bognor Regis we were told and, although hubby wanted lobster, which is usually on the menu, this was unavailable today due to the weather conditions at sea. However, our eyes lit up when Alice brought our meals to the table. We thought we were just getting crab, but included on our plate were fresh prawns in their shells, cockles, a beautifully prepared crab and a lovely salad, together with brown bread and butter and salad dressings. Although the pub is not overdressed, it is honest, friendly, has a warm atmosphere, has lovely people in attendance and serves up delicious food. We both thoroughly recommend a visit.