The Red Lion in Arun

Needed a location that would take 11 people for a Saturday Birthday Lunch. Eventually afamily member chose the Red Lion as it was roughly half way between family member locations. Turned out it was an excellent choice, everyone enjoyed their food. I had the crab with salad and chips and was not disappointed,

We found the Red Lion, having walked from Littlehampton along the river. We didn’t want a roast & were glad to see that their full menu was available & I had the most delicious ploughmans - really good food. We saw a lot of roast dinners around us & they looked fabulous too.

Very nice staff, nice warm pub even though it was cold outside, drinks were a little pricey but not too much. Member of staff was having her last day but still made us feel fabulous

We visited the pub in the afternoon and booked a table for dinner. On arrival for our booking, we were asked if we were expecting to eat and told that the restaurant was closed! Apparently there had been some sort of emergency with staff. These things happen but the pub had my phone number and could easily have called to advise, so we could change our plans.

A nice pub and a good stop for a Sunday roast. Each one comes with a parsnip, roast potatoes and giant Yorkshire pudding, and on the wide with a serving of cauliflower cheese, broccoli, carrots and mange tout peas. Speedy service and has a sun trap beer garden at the back so there is plenty of space.

Whilst in Arundel this Sunday we decided to go into The Red Lion pub for dinner. Fortunately we were able to get a table for two. The menu was good and the food was well cooked and tasty. The staff were pleasant and helpful. We have visited many times in the past and have always been pleased with our visits.

Always has a good atmosphere with live music on the weekend. Tables and patio heaters in the rear garden. Very easy to spill a tray of shots on the steps though!

The pub was in fantastic position close to everything, but the lunch we had was not good value Meal 1 was pie of the day which was chicken bacon and tomatoes, not appetising Meal 2 was fish n chips, the fish was a small portion covered in overbakedand dissapointing The meal spoiled our visit for the day

Friendly pub always a good atmosphere

I had the smoked mackerel pate, which had old, dried bits of chicken in (I don’t even eat meat, which made it even worse) and I’ve been seriously ill with food poisoning for the last few days, which started a couple of hours after eating this. I have felt so ill and to be honest the staff seemed pretty unbothered by the whole thing. I’ll also be informing the FSA. On the plus, nice beer garden and prime location.

Great pub in Arundel. I have never had bad food at this pub. The staff have always been friendly and helpful. The garden area is a lovely place to sit and have a beer

Called in the red lion for a beer on a hot sunny day. I was surprised to find they had four quality bitters on the hand pump also a large selection of lagers and ciders on draught. The pub is popular with locals and tourists. A great place to stop for a quality beer on a hot sunny day.

Visited with my parents. Good atmosphere, staff friendly and welcoming and food was ok. Would visit again. Oh and it's dog friendly!

We came for Sunday lunch here in March on Mothers Day and it was brilliant: tasty meat, loads of fresh veg, excellent Yorkies with top notch service from the lady who served us. However, our Sunday roast yesterday was so disappointing: nothing was hot, far fewer vegetables, Yorkshires were limp - as if everything had just been reheated. Service was non-existent: we were going to order dessert but we sat with plates for clearing for ages so in the end just left. Hoping it was just a bad day and things can improve.

We have been here before a couple of years before when my partner had smokies but unfortunately it wasnt on the menu this time. Still love the food and Scott says the cask ale was really good. He had the smoked haddock on a bed of spinach and new potatoes. Cant fault the service and I'm sure we will be back but hopefully a bit sooner

Went on a Sunday lunchtime and whilst we did not eat the food looked great. Had a good selection of beer and the garden out the back was nicely done.

Looking forward to calling in today, travelled down from 'Lancashire', the "Best 'Smokies', Ever. See our lovely niece who we haven't seen for 2years

Great location - near the castle and market. Good portion sizes and relaxed atmosphere <3

Always a favourite place for a visit,either for a quick drink or a meal

Front half of bar wonderful back half is very ambience lacking. Called in for a drink and dinner. Asked at bar if any table without a reserved sign free, yes I was told but a few min later a reserved signed was slapped on the table. Upon checking was told, suck it up l, reserved. Did stay for dinner when we found another table. Food a very tasty microwaved selection, say no more. Staff need customer service training.

Lovely Sunday roast. Best you book .

Relaxed outside courtyard area to eat on a sunny lunchtime with friends and dogs. Staff worked hard and were very pleasant. Food was okay. Wine not particularly nice or cold. A good stop off in central Arundel.

Great pub lovely food and a nice garden, highly recommend

Absolutely lovely old pub in Arundel Town..the fish and chips cooked to order was huge ! lovely friendly service 😊

Sunday roast lamb was amazing!!! Highly recommend this place

Absolutely beautiful well cooked food, and reasonably priced.. big portions-the meat was from the local butcher . The staff was very nice and helpful.

The food, the service and the atmosphere was perfect

Well worth a visit, chilled and friendly atmosphere.

Nice food, decent selection of cask ales and good service.

Thank you for your excellent service :))

Steak with salad, chips, and peppercorn sauce was amazing, especially it being medium rare. My wife enjoyed her steak burger.

A pleasant pub to eat, drink and have a good time. The staff are very helpful and friendly but not very rushed. Well located in the heart of Arundel

Had a good meal, and a game of cards, lovely people in the pub

We really liked the beer, the location of the place was very good. Unfortunately the food was very bad, I left my dish (Linguini with shrimp) and the very attentive staff gave me a refund without even requesting it. Very good service. But I wouldn't go back since the food was not recommended at all.

Situated in a prime location, this establishment boasts a decent array of craft brews. While the culinary offerings left much to be desired, it's worth noting the commendable gesture of promptly refunding our dissatisfaction with the prawn linguine. The ambiance of the rear patio exudes a pleasing atmosphere, adding to the overall appeal of the venue.

Amazing food and great service. Was a fantastic experience

Diana and her team did amazingly, really was not expecting the amazing food and service at this pub, could not recommend this place enough.

5 of us had a table from about 5pm on the Saturday just gone till closing time and the food, drink, music was great ! Also the staff was very attentive and Lauren was a gem - Will be back !

Definitely one of the best pubs in Arundel

Visited here before it’s in my opinion the best pub food I’ve been to for a long time, good choice food quality food at reasonable prices staff very friendly as are the bar staff, staff who definitely enjoy there job and absolute pleasure to go to Sunday lunch Sunday 4/2/24 Brilliant.

Lovely atmosphere with good service,friendly staff and a great fireplace to keep us warm. Very good food.

Really big portion and very tasty. A burger was amazing and costs 15,50£.

The most reliable of Arundel's pubs in terms of service and quality. Never empty, which is a good thing (dead pubs are weird). Some fantastic live music. Decent food. Good drinks selection. Large beer garden in the summer. Cosy fireplace in the winter.

Fantastic roast lamb dinner today. Loads of veg (peas, broccoli, cabbage, parsnip) and the cauliflower cheese in a separate dish was delicious. Lovely roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding too. All for a very reasonable price. Generous portions - couldn’t quite manage it all but almost finished it! My husband had pie and mash and was also very impressed. Great service too and lovely staff.

Decent food, nice Steak burger. Several English beers etc.

The Red Lion in Arundel, Sussex, is a quintessential English pub that effortlessly combines tradition with modern charm. Nestled in the heart of Arundel, this pub exudes warmth and character. The interior, with its classic wooden furnishings and welcoming fireplace, creates a cozy atmosphere ideal for a leisurely meal or a relaxing drink. The menu showcases a delightful blend of classic pub fare and contemporary twists. From hearty traditional dishes to more innovative options, the culinary offerings are diverse and well-executed. The staff, attentive and friendly, contribute to the overall enjoyable dining experience. The pub's commitment to local beverages is evident in its well-stocked bar, featuring a selection of ales and spirits that capture the essence of Sussex. Outdoor seating provides a charming option, especially on sunny days, offering a picturesque view of the surrounding area. While parking in the town can be a bit challenging, The Red Lion's authentic charm, delicious fare, and friendly ambiance make it a standout choice in Arundel. In summary, The Red Lion is a delightful pub experience, seamlessly blending tradition and modernity, making it a noteworthy destination in Sussex.

Staff member has seen me in here before I’ve always been id and they have accepted it until the 29th of December 2023 when a female staff member that looks way younger that me said she won’t accept it and treating me like a child ands making me feel disrespected in a place I was coming to have a good time infront of my friends absolute joke.

Good pub the new landlord is great.

Excellent pub! Always a winner when in Arundel and you looking for a great vibe! Thanks

Had a great evening watching their live band offerings.

Popped in for a cheeky pint and lunch. Camembert starter to share. Gourmet burger and bangers and mash mains. Lovely food, beer, atmosphere and staff. Super helpful and friendly. We’ll be back.

Sunday Roast, hadn’t booked, made to feel welcome on a very busy time. Staff were brilliant

Great little pub in the heart of Arundel nearby to paid parking

Food was good solid traditional British pub fayre of yesteryear, decent ale selection that was well kept, and service was excellent. They seemed to be playing country music all evening though, which puts me off going back. I have a VERY low tolerance for country music though, so maybe that just me :D

Typical old British Pub and Restaurant.

Buzzing in the evenings towards the end of the week, live music most Friday/Saturday, decent vibe, comfy sofas, good beer garden. Cask ales unfortunately can be hit and miss, often stale or on the turn. Keg beers expensive. Worth a visit if you’re not an ale drinker!

First visit to Arundel; during the Evening, myself and friends decided to try out The Red Lion for dinner, collectively for the first time. Everything from the service, very friendly, patient, and helpful atmosphere from staff, incredibly quick delivery of our meals, to the simply beautiful quality of the food itself. My first impression felt so outstanding to me that I simply had it on my mind to get home and give a top positive review. I'll certainly remember to visit The Red Lion again on my next visit to Arundel!

Impromptu pop in for lunch. Great service and fab food. Would have been 5 stars except tables not great for anyone over 5'6".

Loved coming here for Sunday Lunch! Their roast dinners are so delicious and the best part is that they are dog friendly! Best place to go after a nice long dog walk.

No problems here, good food and good service in a nice traditional pub. A Caesar salad, fish and chips and a burger and chips with drinks came to £52.

Fast cooking, reasonable prices, good food, nice staff

Great service, drinks and outdoor space

Great place and wonderful town. Always feel welcome there and always love music at the weekend

Food was pretty awful, I went to complaint about it, I requested a medium cooked steak and it was well over well done, they are been so kind to change the dish and cook one afresh but I got burned meat again! The pepper corn sauce, the first one just was tasting as double cream, the second one was just silly full of peppercorns as I never seen before in the entire UK. The onion rings were uncooked. The steak burger was chewing in the mouth! Friendly and disponibile stuff, but they wouldn't know where the orders are going. They looks lost in the garden. The oil they use to fry should be changed!

I rate this place as slightly below average. They get pluses for efficient & friendly staff & patio. They get dings for uninteresting food & lack of table service. I had the Caesar salad - they did not cook the chicken themselves, the croutons were chewy, & the dressing was blah. I could have bought a Lunchable & brought it with me.

Typical English pub food. Plenty of seating inside and out in the garden. You order your food and drinks at the bar pay and take the drinks back to your own table. Atmosphere is loud but to be expected in a popular pub.

Absolutely fab drinks and service but food was very expensive for what we got. I don't want to moan for the sake of it, but kitchen can definitely do better.

Fuimos a almorzar con amigas. Pides tu orden en la barra y te la llevan a tu mesa. Pedimos unas sopas del día. Vienen acompañadascon pan calentito y manteca. Sopa de tomates. Excelente. Solo 6.5 libras

Lively pub good selection of beer- bigger than it looks from the outside. Had a folk trio playing live when we were there so a great atmosphere.

Nice bright clean traditional pub. All the ales perfect. It does not feel cramped so great for meals. Food really good, and make it stand out from other Pub Foods is the attention to detail, veg cooked perfectly, same with salmon and new potatoes. Salad nice and fresh. Starters like calemari not overcooked or greasy. Good friendly service. The only downer is food portions huge, so if you are not near starvation, order loads of starters to share!

Really good food. Nice selection of drinks and the staff were all pleasant.

Worst roast dinner ever, dry roast potatoes, stone cold meat, barely any gravy, no Yorkshire pudding on the beef dish, but did have one with the lamb? I think there was stuffing on the lamb dish, a tiny thin burger shaped sausage thing? Will definitely not be returning.

Lovely lunch good sized portions. Salt and pepper calamari starter and mushrooms on ciabatta _ yum

You must visit the most fantastic place and so friendly once again fantastic.

My husband & I were there fresh from Canada, looking forward to a plate of fish & chips. What we got was a rude young bartender. I dont know her name, but she's a thin, lovely looking, tall, girl with tattoos. I Don't know how else to discribe her, but someone needs to go over customer service with her as I was in it for years, & belive this girl needs to be more appreciative of customers. My husband & I found a tall round table at the front when we arrived. I have tunnel vision & didn't see the sign for the washroom right away. So I asked the young lady and she was a bit rude. My sight impairment is not something to mock. We waited a bit. No one came to our table, in Canada they do, so I asked if I should wait for a waitress or if I have to go to the bar and ask her. It had been a bit. She snapped, " You have to go through me." My husband, a passive man, went to the counter and asked for a beer that is milder than a Guinness . She asked what he normally drank. I told her we were Canadian, our beer brands are different , and she probably wouldn't know them. She piped up loudly, " Now that was a rather broad statement now wasn't it?! I am a bartender I know my beers." It wasn't a broad statement. So I asked her if she had ever been to Canada? She said, " No, how old do you think I am?" I then remarked, " Then it isn't a rather broad statement then." She then went, Wooohooohoo!!" She's rude, unreceptive to customers, and immature. She needs coaching. My husband drinks Molson Canadian. Canadian beers aren't sold in England. I did not see any. She's rude. She treated me with a chip on her shoulder like we were enemies. I am not use to being treated that way. Normally people like me. It was very bazaar. My husband and I are in our 50's. Decent people. The way she acted was bazaar. We left.

Repas copieux et savoureux, une bonne adresse

Nice town centre pub with a good simple menu.

Enjoyed the music saturday nite

A great Sunday roast for a vegetarian, only slightly marred by the sand and grit in the leek, mushroom and Brie lattice. Still very tasty.

Popped in for quick drink ,saw how nice Sunday roast was and wow great value so we had one brilliant cannot fault well presented more than enough.

Fabulous ploughman's platter with ham, cheddar, and stilton. (Actually, it's too big to eat all for lunch.)

Friendly pub in the centre of Arundale. Fantastic ploughman's lunch.

Just had a mixed ploughman's for lunch best ever don't change a thing 😋

Great place to visit eat or to drink

I called into this thriving Pub for some lunch after visiting the Cathedral for the Carpet of Flowers (Corpus Christi). I ordered my drink and food at the bar, the young man serving was very polite and efficient. There was a slight wait for the food to be delivered which I didn't mind as I knew the food would be freshly prepared. I ordered the Scampi, Chips and Salad, it was a good sized portion of food and very tasty and I thought it was reasonably priced for what I got. It is a Dog Friendly Pub and my 3 were made to feel welcome by other customers. The only downside for me is there appeared to be only 1 Ladies toilet with the door to this area opening straight onto the bar, you couldn't actually see the toilet itself, but I am glad I wasn't sat nearby. Other than that I enjoyed my experience at this establishment

Friendly pub in a beautiful location, this is our 3rd visit, but 1st time ordering food, me and my wife both had fish and chips. The food came out hot and tasted good, so I can highly recommend visiting here.

Great location,tasty food at competitive prices. Friendly staff and a good selection on the menu.

Really nice salmon salad, very fresh and well presented. Sat outside in the courtyard garden as it was a sunny evening.

Food okay, but they got our order wrong (two drinks and only one roast dinner?) Then when we queried it as husband's food arrived, practically accused us of lying, no apology, and refused to let us check we'd not been charged for two.

Lovely pub with good food One of our party was on a restricted diet and staff were incredibly helpful in putting together something she could manage. Thank you so much, it meant a llot..

El servicio al cliente bien, estuvimos que esperar un tiempo. La comida de sabor bien. El ambiente no me resultó muy bueno. Tenía un perro grande al lado de mi mesa que estaba algo inquieto. Y era dentro, no a la terraza. Quizás la próxima vez busco otro sitio para comer.

Met friends at the Red Lion before going on to eat at the Chinese restaurant in Arundel. Drinks were fine, and there was live music, but unfortunately, we had to leave for our Chinese.....

The food here is excellent. The service was speedy. Will definitely visit again

Gtrest pub good food and live music

Left waiting c.90min for our food, had to chase waiters 3x for it as well. When it finally came, both the burger and the stake were burnt

Lovely place, calm atmosphere (when I went) and friendly staff.

Arundel can get very busy with tourists and recommend you book somewhere if you know what time you are planning to eat, I did not plan, so was fortunate enough to find a vacant table is the garden, and enjoyed a wonderful meal, service was very good considering how busy the pub was.

Popped in after a meal as there was live music playing and glad we did! Great atmosphere, very packed but tables at the back and a large garden space (with heaters) if you didn’t want to be in the swing of it. Great selection of drinks and friendly staff serving them!

Fantastic vegetarian lunch. Goats cheese, spinach and mushroom lattice. So simple yet very tasty. Piping hot with plenty of fresh veggies. I’ll be back!

Great atmosphere and fab selection of rums