The Norfolk Tap in Arun

My friend and I had a lovely stay. The staff were very good. Breakfast was so good & so very generous size portions I would recommend a stay there Thank you for a lovely stay

It was a very nice hotel, in the old English style. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was very large and clean. The restaurant is also highly recommended. And we will come again. 👍

The single room was very cramped and, because of the age of the building there were no lifts; for an asthmatic i found the climb to the 2nd floor difficult every time.

Sunday lunch 23.06. Great helpful young staff. 3 of the group selected roast beef. Small portion 3 potatoes 1 roasted carrot a spoonful of cabbage and a spponful of cauliflower cheese. We seriously thought it was a childs portion!! Shame as we regularly use the tap room but wont be eating here again

Horrendous! customers service is appalling! Very rude staff, undermining and to be quite honest disgusting. Will not be returning! DO NOT VISIT!!!! Shocking venue and awful customer service!

The Norfolk Arms staff team did us so proud for my Son and Daughter in law's wedding on Thursday. Thank you so very much for all the kindness, professional service, and support you gave us all.

Really enjoyable stay and ideally located

Very nice place, did not stay here, just booked a table for dinner. The food was excellent!

We had a lovely experience as a couple, a room over looking the high street with great views and a very nice meal. Will definitely go back.

Amazing historic building. The food was lovely, but the restaurant was just lacking a bit of atmosphere. It was a Monday night I guess.

Last minute booking as another hotel had let us down!! And I'm pleased they did otherwise we would not of had the opportunity to experience The Norfolk Arms. Lovely entrance, staff very welcoming (even at 21.30) and lovely room, 3 flights up to top of hotel but room 22 was worth the walk. Had a drink in The Snug bar and then had a good night's sleep, lovely bathroom and view across the roof tops of Arundel. Really special. Had an early start so didn't get to experience breakfast, but will definitely be back!

Lovely experience at the Norfolk! I would like to especially mention “Kat” who was very accommodating with my allergies. She was efficient, smiley and helpful at such an early hour of the morning. I am very excited to return to the hotel for another fantastic occasion!! Food was excellent, room was spotless!

Really nice accommodation on the main high street which is very pretty and it’s only a 2 minute walk from the entrance of Arundel castle

Lovely hotel with good food and good service from the team.

Nice stay. Staff polite and helpful. Courtyard room 112 we just stayed in 29 - 30 December, clean and functional. Would like a room safe but appreciate this costs hotel more. Breakfast service good, noting just one lady serving. Would return. 23.3.2024 Just stayed again. Evening meal was lovely and great service by waiter young evening waiter. Staff all friendly and great. Thanks.

Place lovely .Rooms and Hotel could do a major refurbishment.Breakfast room not very clean and could do with 2new toasters as they were in poor condition. Wouldn’t stay again very disappointed

Spotted this place on a recent visit to Arundel and so glad we did. A friendly welcome as we entered and we were sold!! We enjoyed a couple of beers while there and also the soup was delicious! An enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours and would happily return if we were in the area.

Lovely hotel with bags of character. Rooms are a good size, clean, Food looked and tasted delicious, clean plates from all four of us. Great central location. This was our 2nd visit, and we will certainly be returning again.

Had three drinks on Saturday 9th March with my wife in this pub. It was great to see the large number of craft ales available. I had the 360 degree West Coast Double IPA 8% ABV, Long Man brewery Long Blonde and Trenchmore Cider. Delicious. The seating in this pub is not good and should be changed for the better!

Sunday lunch . Dissapointing . Grubby table . Disinterested staff. Food mediocre. Toilets dreadful.

We had a drink in the bar. It's just one room. It was very comfortable with two big leather sofas. They have coffee and cake. There are several table games available to play.

It is a nice hotel in the centre of arundel the room is lovel and spacious slopes slight but it adds to the character of the room we had a drink in the snug bar and then dinner in the restaurant on the first night both food and service was good all the staff were friendly and welcoming

Friendly, historic and cosy. If you are walking the South Downs Way give yourself a half way reward by stopping the night in Arundel. Lovely pubs, including the bar at the Norfolk Arms. Very nice breakfast too. Nothing not to like here.

Really nice relaxed taproom, comfy sofas, nice atmosphere. Very well-chosen beer selection, well kept. Good selection of cocktails and wines, too. Only downside is when you visit. On the day we were there, a wedding was taking place at the hotel and it was busy and noisy!

A good beer garden out the back, reasonable drinks (although avoid the Rose as it was either very cheap or not very fresh) but the man who served us did struggle to contain his contempt for customers snd and their stupid questions like can i have some water? and where are the toilets?...

It looks so promising from the outside, but from the inside you are soon put right. Very unfriendly staff, bordering on rude. Poor food choice since most things on the menu were unavailable. We had the roast dinners which were ok but very overpriced for what they were. Food service also comes with a frown, so at least it's consistent. The beer we requested had just run out. We were told it would be a 40 minute wait if we wanted that one. Fair enough if they'd been busy, but they weren't.

Great range of beers from the Arundel brewery plus other local guests. Friendly service. Not the cheapest beer in town, but certainly the best on the craft side. Great range of local gins as well

We made the mistake of having a beer in this bar three days in a row. The beer was ok, although Arundel Brewery beers are pleasant tending towards bland. The staff, on the other hand, were disinterested tending towards rude.

We went there, tried to order food. Half of the menu was not available. We said ok, let's order something from the salads and wraps list. We asked what the homemade quiche had. They asked in the kitchen and said mozzarella, tomato and pepper. When it came, it had mushrooms, onions and peppers. Which means, if it is home made the chef doesn't even know what he is cooking. Or maybe it is not home made and then lied. Anyway, I would not come back. As I didn't want what they served. The food was not especial at all and bad service.

Stayed in Norfolk Arms hotel and the Norfolk Tap is part of the hotel. Had dinner there on a Monday night. Only about six tables but food was good and service came with a big smile

We popped in here twice whilst in Arundel. The barman was very knowledgeable and recommended drinks based on what we like. Good selection of drinks to choose from (some stronger than others!) and there was also a nice variety of sandwiches which were delicious.

Having been here a couple of times before, I took my wife and two kids for a well-deserved Sunday lunch: three of us enjoyed the various Sunday roasts whilst my youngest had a kids fish and chips.We all had a super time, truly excellent food, enjoyed in the cosy warmth of the "snug" next to the hotel bar. Even our dog was given treats & water. The beef and nut roasts were excellent, whilst the pork belly was outstanding. All accompanied with generous helpings of vegetables, baked potatoes, Yorkshire puds, all done to perfection and even an extra pot of gravy. If you don't want a Sunday roast, there's a great selection of a-la-carte options too.Nice desserts and coffee, everybody was happy.Note that this is the bar / restaurant area of the Norfolk Arms hotel, they have several rooms, including the "Tap Bar" and all serve the same food.Overall, I cannot recommend this place more highly, kids & parents all loved it - and there were even various board games on offer.

A completely warm inviting enviroment ! George, Jo ,and Emma provided taster samples of beverages and have been bubbly whenever I have visited . not to be missed !

A very nice night out, with a great beer selection, fabulous burgers and amazing service from George behind the bar. Dog-friendly, too.

Looked really promising from outside, clean tidy with modern touch’s and a real fire, only the girl behind the bar on her phone was the warning sign... I should have listened to my inner voice... Frosty didn’t do her justice, I’m appreciate that at nine we were a larger than usual party... I’m sorry we took so long and kept you away from your phone... happy Christmasbad humbug

Local gins and beers aplenty, a really great place to visit. Thoroughly relaxing, excellent furnishings, just needs a bit more atmosphere on a Sunday evening, albeit the weekend before NYE was not a great time to adjudge The Norfolk Tap. In summary, we liked it and will return for sure. Definitely recommended.

We wanted to be able to try the local Arundel Brewery beer and it was served here - very good too. Nice atmosphere and frin day staff, we did not eat but the meals looked on the small side for the cost.

Four of us went in as we'd seen the menu posted outside and fancied it and were glad we did.It was a good atmosphere, a fire going and really friendly staff. The four of us had two of the Thai platters to share and it was really good. Everything was perfectly cooked and really tasty and we'll go back again.

We came in for a couple of drinks and the young barman was extremely informative about the beers and gins on sale, and there was an amazing selection.

Great choice of Gins and local beer, very pleasant surroundings and very good prices. Exceptionally friendly staff, very nice.

Popped by The Norfolk Tap for a bite of lunch; the lady there, Jo, was super helpful and accommodating to us. Her recommendation on the local Silly Moo Cowfold Cider was a tight touch; delicious stuff. Lunch was pretty good too! Very full afterwards. Highly recommended for a chilled and friendly lunch atmosphere

We were staying at the Norfolk Arms hotel and came down to the Tap both evenings. Such a great selection of beers and the guys behind the bar were really knowledgable. Pretty outdoor area too at the back.

Great place for a casual meal. Limited choices, but very well executed and nice atmosphere. Recommend the mixed sliders.

What a great hotel, restaurant and bar. A great value room, which was upgraded without any asking (thank you).

We took some friends to Arundel for the August Bank Holiday festival and stopped for a drink in the Norfolk Tap. A lovely choice of local gins made outside together with a good selection of local ales (Arundel), some great Craft beers and lagers. We were able to find a seat in the courtyard and a very enjoyable time was had by all.

We didn't stay here but had a drink. The bar staff were efficient and friendly and made some recommendations for drinks. It also had outdoor space and secret garden at the rear which was lovely. Great location and friendly staff ; what more could you want!

Great place for a light lunch in the centre of Arundel. Good range of sandwiches and other light meals, and good range of beers and gins. Friendly and fast service in comfortable light and airy surroundings.

We came in to have a fish finger sandwich and chips (extra). The fish finger sandwich cost £8 and was pretty disappointing, no garnish just plain white sliced bread and fish fingers. Wasn’t worth £8 at all.

First time in Arundel and our night at The Norfolk Tap was awesome. Quaint and fun but customer service beyond expectations. Scott and George were behind the bar and made for great fun and conversation. They were quick to offer tastes of beers, ciders and recommendations for food. The drinks were great and the food exceeded expectations too. Must visit and tell Scott and George the Americans from Georgia sent you.

My partner and I went to Arundel for the first time today and popped in to The Norfolk Tap for a drink after walking around the town. We were impressed with the interior and details at the pub and it was above and beyond of what we expected from it. George behind the bar was super nice and friendly, knew the beers well and helped us pick our drinks. We were advised to find the secret garden at the back and it was just lovely. Couldn't have asked for a better end of the day. Highly recommend to anyone who appreciates quality drinks and exceptional service. Just wow. Thank you, George!

Really great service here. Great food, amazing craft beers. The staff are passionate about the craft beers they sell. Shannon, Scott and the team are diamonds in this wonderful town. Norfolk Tap is a must do on any visit to Arundel

Went to the Norfolk Tap for a beer and I was amazed how many good beers they had available. The staff were really knowledgeable and Shannon was very polite and knew what beer was best for me. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back again!

Stopped off here after a day at the castle. The bar manager was super knowledgeable and convinced me to try a gin after years of avoiding it due to a bad experience! Poured us both a recommended concoction which we enjoyed so much we had another and then popped back in later on after dinner for a night cap. Great atmosphere and lots of local craft beer and gin to try. Highly recommended!

Played scrabble, sampled some lovely drinks and great friendly service from George at the bar. This was our favourite watering hole of the weekend !

Had a delightful stay at The Norfolk Arms this week. The Norfolk Tap is a great Bar which sits next to the hotel. The ales were great as were the two staff members, Scott and Shannan. Both were so welcoming. Really great background music playing and a fantastic atmosphere. Highly recommend anyone to stop off here!

Martin the manager knowledge of his products is phenomenal. Great listening to him selling his stuff ! Beers are local from Arundel brewery and beyond. Nice little friendly bar in centre of Arundel with a couple of gardens out back thrown in for good measure !

So last week my partner and I walked into the pub, it seemed to have a nice vibe and we were going to sit outside with a nice cold alcohol free beer.

Popped into the Norfolk tap, they had a great selection of drinks and the bartenders were very knowledgeable on the drinks they had! The bartenders Scott and George were great! Will be returning

This is a lovely pub and Emma and George were great with suggestions and letting us taste some of the beers on tap. Good atmosphere and delicious sliders!

This place is quite a surprise, the staff are very friendly, Martin is a great host, and the food is divine! well worth a visit!

Only had a few drinks no food but it had a good vibe a good mix of ages of patron a good variety beers/ ciders menu looked good too

This is a great little place. The lunch menu looked interesting so we popped in for a bite. Incredible food from a small menu with plenty of choice. The four of us ordered 2 tapas each and shared chips, which was plenty for lunch. If you only order one thing please have the pork belly, it's divine!! There is a great selection of local drinks too -the Lucky Swallow lagar was lovely. Martin will look after you! We returned the next day for Sunday lunch. The food was wonderful, but we had a very long wait. They share the kitchen with the hotel next door which was busy too. On the upside - another Lucky Swallow while I was waiting

Un très bon pub ou boire une bonne bière après la visite du château dans cette petite ville fort sympathique qu'est Arundel !!!!!

Visited The Norfolk Tap on Easter Monday - what a pleasure! A great selection of local Sussex Ales and Gins. The team (Martin, Scott & George) demonstrated expert knowledge of their product range, and interacted with all the customers in the bar area.

Snuck in here as staying at the hotel next door. Amazing place. Scott and George really sorted us out. Vibe cool, relaxed and loads of booze choices.

This was our second visit and again the service was amazing. If you don’t know what you want to drink, the chap behind the bar would ask what you like and recommend something and believe it or not, he’s always spot on! All the team are friendly and bubbly which makes for such a relaxing atmosphere. The food was delicious, we just had sandwiches and my great uncle is a bit fussy and they were so accommodating which was lovely. All in all would definitely recommend for a relaxed lunch or simply a few bevvys! Thanks guys and big pat on the back for you all ;)

This place is central and is really well presented inside. Great choice of beers and gins. We managed to get a lovely seat in the courtyard. Despite a great drink there, we were really disappointed with the food. There is a small selection of food on the blackboards inside. At the top of the board, it said 'fish finger sandwich, tomato sauce and skinny fries £7.50'. As we only wanted a small bite to eat, we decided to order that to go with our drinks. However when we went to order it, the bar man said that this was advertised wrong and actually comes without skinny fries. It seems very odd that this is advertised completely wrong on a board that can easily be changed? Then when it came to pay, the sandwich actually cost more than advertised without the fries at £8 which made us feel very ripped off. We expected great quality for that price, but when it came, it was simply two white slices of bread with 2-3 fish fingers in, a small pot of tomato sauce and a sachet of vinegar. I would avoid this place for food but worth popping on for a drink only - as long as the prices on the board are actually the real prices!

A very welcoming & chatty barman, who allowd one to try the special brewed beers and ciders before choosing. Nice atmosphere, with no kiddies about. 'Silly moo' cider very good & entire ambience made us return there for a late night snifter. Try it..

First time here, great knowledgeable staff. Tarrant St was the one for me on this trip, session ale very citrus, ice cold and kept its flavour. Want to come and try the others. Interestingly you can buy 3rd of a pint as well.

Always welcomed by lovely, friendly staff! They have a wide range of beer and will offer you tastings and advise on on which might be to your liking. Food is also great, burgers are delicious!

Having read the good reviews we called in for lunch yesterday. Nice looking place and lots of comfy sofas. Bit disappointed there seemed to be no cider - neither on tap or bottled (apparently had just run out). My husband though very much enjoyed his pint of beer. We ordered the Fish Finger sandwich, which seems to only come with ketchup and no obvious sign of tartare sauce, and the - and I quote from the menu -" Honey Glazed Gammon and English Mustard". The "Gammon " sandwich arrived and was filled with the cheap, tasteless,mass produced sliced ham. Extremely ordinary and certainly overpriced at £6.50.

We were delighted with the tasty local beers we drank here. Martin the landlord regaled us with the local history as well as expertly answering our questions about the drinks- all the way down to the hop recipes! We look forward to coming back!

Small bar with very knowledgeable staff and a fantastic array of drinks. A touch in the pricey side but these sort of places tend to be.

Got the heads up from guy in the Arundel brewery shop at bottom of town. We love IPA and on tap it's hard to find.

It's great to have a place like this in Arundel. Very knowledgeable and super friendly staff. For those visiting Arundel on day trips I would recommend popping in. You won't be disappointed

A first taste of Gin for me and the 'Brighton' version was very nice. Great staff and a nice atmosphere here, and would return. Thanks.

Excellent Sunday roast and local ale. Love the interior decoration and open fire as well, very relaxed. Thanks guys!

The Norfolk Tap was one of only a few eateries open on a Monday night in Arundel and whilst looking at the menu the 'landlord' came outside to explain about their offer and encourage us to dine there which we did. It was very good-some interesting different beers which we were offered tasters of and a good deal on the food too. A very good meal and pudding at a reasonable price. Would go back.

Enjoyed a great local band playing and an excellent range of local beers on Friday evening. So good had to go back the next day for more beer!

Warm and welcoming at the bar. Let my partner try the ales before choosing which one and also served me a fabulous Martini. Comfortable and warm with lovely decor and makes you want to stay. Will come back

We stepped in at around 3.30 pm on a Friday and the restaurant and bar was packed. We sat down and had to wait - unfortunately - for about 10 minutes to place our order as a huge group stepped in and ordered at the bar.

The barman really knew his beers and we visited here 3 times over the weekend we stayed in Arundel, he was a pleasure to,chat with and they had some very nice wines too.

As a massive fan of Real Ale and Craft Beer I'd been wanting to visit this place since it opened. Finally got the chance on Saturday night, and all I can say is it was well worth the wait. These guys really - and I mean really - know their beers, and more to the point, the beers in question are quite simply outstanding. Upon arrival we were asked what our preferred beer style was (forward hopped in our case), and 3 sample beers were given for us to try at no charge. We were then talked thru each of the beers before we decided on our tipples. We both started off off on the Tarrant Street Table beer, a very nicely forward hopped blonde at a very reasonable 3.4%, although it punches way above its weight. I then moved onto the Upton which weighed in at a hefty 6.3%, but wow, what a hop punch this one has. My partner in drinking crime went for Bristol Bier's Milk Stout and again a massively flavour from this beer. What a place. What a place! Cool and contemporary but still fitting in with the wonderful vibe of Arundel. If you like beer than this is THE place. Shame I can give it 11/10.

Was staying in the adjacent hotel, and ended up spending a fair bit of time in the Tap bar. Never met anyone more knowledgeable or passionate about beer than Martin, and he actually encouraged me to sample a few for free before settling on buying a pint. Ended up with one of the best pints I've ever had. Didn't try any of it but saw there was also a big gin and wine selection, and food to order, but can't comment on that either. Will hopefully pass through again.

Popped in here for a drink whilst attending Arundel Festival. Had the pleasure of meeting Martin behind the bar who was friendly and informative and took the time to let us try a few different beers before we found our favourites and ended up staying a few hours and a few beers longer than planned. Huge range of gins as well so will have to go back to try a few of those. A good addition to the Arundel pub scene. Be warned the pork scratchings (pigs of doom) are well named!!

What a fantastic presentation of Arundel Brewery's most contemporary beers.

Stopped off for quick one on way home. Outstanding customer service and excellent local drinks. Barman was incredibly friendly and offered a taste of the local craft beers, whilst the local G&T; and soft drinks were also superb. Definitely coming back for longer stay. Great pub in lovely location.

Fantastic visit at the Norfolk Tap!

We only walked in because it was one of the hottest days of the year and we couldn’t be bothered to walk another step.....how lucky for us.

Nice bar with at least 6 craft beers and a dozen gins. Knowledgeable bar staff who will let you try before you buy the beers.

Arrived to hotel in time for lunch at the Tap. Lovely lady behind bar and we tried the Chichester Gin and local beer, both superb. We chose Tapas but assumed small portions so chose about 8/9 dishes. It was certainly a feast and amazing flavours. The chicken sliders were devine, the pigs cheek on humous delicious, the smoked salmon, cold meats, breads, anchovies in vinegar, frittata, olives, smoked haddock croquettes and all the dips and sauces were excellent. Couldn’t fault anything. Bravo chef. Excellent service as well.

After visiting the castle we decided to pop in here for a drink before exploring the town. It’s located within precinct of the Norfolk Arms Hotel (entrance is to left just inside arch) and has a great range of Arundel Brewery offerings (you can visit the brewery shop further down the street) - I really enjoyed the cask Stronghold bitter which was full flavour at 4.7%. Decided to take our drinks outside and sit in the patio area behind the hotel and soak up some sun, although have to admit the pub interior was extremely cosy.

I was awestruck by the sheer range of ales on offer, varying greatly in terms of pricing, but all top quality. The only [minor] issue is that they don't really cater for lager drinkers and there didn't appear to be any representation from the competition so to speak. Still - a very friendly and accommodating staff.