The Restaurant at Haskins in Arun

As usual totally over priced meals that definitely doesn’t reflect the quality. Very poor quality they get you by the look of the food wen you get it very disappointing and bland average food that seems like cash and carry food. Stake ale pie with chips and veg £16.95 !!! Witch is outrageous price any way you would expect it to be full of flavour and not bland and tasteless ! Had this as I avoided the pizza from last vist that left me with a bad stomach seral hours later witch is not a rare thing after dining here unfortunately. Really try to give them a chance after we had to get a Full refund for a terrible over priced carvery we had that was so bad even if wasn’t over double the price of a major Carvery chain it still bad quality. The high prices are justified if it is restraint quality but when it’s makes witherspoons seem high quality it says somthing. It’s a pitty as it’s the local place which my mum loves to get her bits and bobs for the garden from 🙁

I think people leaving 5 stars are just used to being served tasteless food. The food wasn’t even cooked properly; the green beans were fully crunchy, potatoes were dry and the portions are too small for the price. The beef was dry/overcooked. The cakes very bland and tasteless for again the price. One chef was acting snub towards customers as if he didn’t want to be there. Won’t come here again that’s for sure

Plenty of room to sit with outside seating available if the weather is good enough. It's one of these where you get what you pay for things with the food here, it is expensive but I have never had a horrible meal here.staff have always been friendly.

I was sold when I saw on the menu "Tuscany Chicken" with my favourite "Rosemary Potatoes". The restaurant is counter service, so you queue and the food is served fom a hot counter onto your plate. Two people ahead of me and three pieces of chicken were available, so I was happy. Both chose the chicken but the second got the last of the rosemary potatoes, the "chef" offered me roast potatoes from the carvery as an alternative but it's not the same and I knew it would just taste of disappointment. I decided to have the Sunday Roast and chose the beef. I have to admit that it was a fine cut of beef, succulent and full of flavour; I soon forgot about the Tuscany Chicken. The staff I interacted with were friendly and polite, most of all they were helpful. I wouldn't decline the offer of another visit the next time I visit friends in East Preston.

Good place if you are independent. I did take a group of partially sighted who needed to be seated before getting food and drinks, but discovered they only have menus on the boards (not even one paper menu). This meant I had to queue several times to get the orders I needed for the group. However, food and drink is always good quality and I like that there is plenty of space between the tables.

Food was mediocre. Prices around the same as the local pubs. Still popular though

Expensive: today, unusual??, paper plates & cups ?

We love eating here, such a great range of food and drink, and the cakes are to die for. The place is spotlessly clean and the staff are friendly, we're already looking forward to our next visit.

A very good option for food and drink. Great Sunday roast and kid options. Great desserts. But can be loud and very busy hence not a 5 star

Had some cake which was lovely, but really let down by grumpy staff. Had to ask 3 times for our table to be cleared from previous customers. Shame, but will go elsewhere in future.

Regular visitor for years. Great friendly staff and lots of space. My main problem is the ever increasing prices, particularly cakes. They're also sliced so thinly it's not worth the cost. 5 or 6 quid for some. All their cakes are extremely over sweet too. They also have so many lights on all day no matter the weather. It's a terrible waste of electricity. There's a large glass window above and all around, there rarely needs to be dozens of lights on. I also wish they'd give more options for things like rolls and baggets as I'm fussy and they won't prepare them to your preferences. I still love the place, the hot drinks are great and the staff are mostly very friendly.

Wow the prices have risen here! Went today to treat my self to a cream tea, which at Haskins is basic. one scone with a small pot of jam and cream. with a cream tea the tea is meant to be included (hence the name) and always has been at Haskins but not today! I was told they “don’t sell it like that anymore” and had to pay for a cup of tea on top! This came to nearly £9 for a basic cream tea?? I have never spent that anywhere, no idea why a garden centre is charging these prices for basic cakes and tea? The muffins are nearly £4 as well. it’s ridiculous. Mr Haskins is definitely lining his pockets. I won’t be visiting the cafe again it’s too expensive for what it is.

Lovely food and seating area inside and out. Can take the dog with you and the scones are the best 👌

Great restaurant and the store is massive

Gluten free is so limited no fresh cakes at all for gluten then couldn't even get a decaf tea gave me the wrong one went hungry while everyone else ate lady manager was less than unless

We hired the Private Room for a function and were very impressed from our initial enquiry, to booking, to how the tables had been set up for us. Our guests obtained their own food and comments were 'Excellent venue, good choice of food, easily accessible, private, they really looked after us'. A big Thank You to the Restaurant Manager and team.

Food was perfectly nice but I was disappointed there were no sausages available for their cooked breakfast. Otherwise basic and pleasant breakfast.

Good lite bite Soup with plenty of it. Bread and Butter. 😋

Had a great carvery here yesterday very tasty and served hot 🔥

Usually the food from here is nice but yesterday food for myself and my sister was not very nice, the fish was rubbery and the mac cheese tasted bitter. It was extremely busy yesterday and hard to find a table to sit at but we did eventually get a table. The staff here are always lovely and the garden centre itself was really beautiful as the Christmas decorations are as usual rather lovely. Plenty of nice things to buy for loved ones.

Lots of people but lots of choice and nice food. A bit expensive for self service.

Lovely food and seating areas. Good value too. Plenty of room to meet up in groups. 🙂

Definitely a place for main meals rather than just a sandwich. I think just having jam as the kids sandwich option is pretty poor (it's supposed to have other options but today it was 40 jam sandwiches and nothing else - and it wasn't a busy day of kids)

Lovely food great service they catered for all age groups definitely recommend

Wasn’t allowed to buy garlic bread! Had to clear the table. When cashier asked me why I wasn’t happy I told her and she gave me a rude apology! Obviously not a happy member of staff!

Impressive cafe... Needs a few more options for those on dietary requirements... Was really looking for just a sandwich.. Rather than everything else that came with it... Cakes looked nice, not that I could have any.

Excellent food and plenty of choice from salads to jackets to fish and chips with lots more in-between. Coffee is of a good standard, not batista, and lots of juice drinks both adult and minor.

A lot of various meals from sandwiches to hot food.

Food was dry & tasteless... Over priced too.

Fantastic quality meals in each section choice here from snack to roast. Always busy for good reason. Clean all round and great garden centre too. Plenty of seating inside and out.

Beautiful garden center, good coffee

Nice selection of food. Quality is quite good.

My daughter and I thought we would try a evening meal. But alas it was very poor . We have both eaten during the day at haskins and have always said the meals were good. But not in the evening. My pie was warm, okay cold and as for the chips cold & mainly over cooked. So please haskins I'd you wish to do evening meals " you must do better "

Was a nice lunch as usual, very good service, nice hot food.

Pretty good food and lots to choose from but usually understaffed.

Good choice of Food and drink s

It is very clean and lot's to see 👀 but there were no prawn sandwiches and one of the staff said they don't do them anymore and everything else was very boring 😴 all the usual stuff of which I could have at home 😀 when you go out for lunch you expect to have something different from the normal so we will 👎 not be going back unless the cafe buck's up a bit 😀 the rest of the shop is very nice place indeed and the staff are excellent 😀 👍

Spacious restaurant, good choices on menus but need to include vegan options.

We've been here quite a few times over the years and it all works. The staff are friendly and it's a Costa Coffee on one side so that works for me

Lovely lunch today would recommend to all

Good garden centre. Food was good with unexpected accompaniments.. chips and salad. Very generous servings.

we had red velvet cake and was very bitter we couldn't eat it and was awfel

Perfect place for time with friends- good choice of food & drinks. No rush inside or out enjoy the wonderful plants after with staff giving great advice for when you buy & take home to enjoy in your garden

Hot food looks good. Costa coffee.

Always a nice Sunday roast but I knocked a star off as it is never hot enough

Only had coffee and cake which were ok

They do lovely cakes and very generous portions compared to other similar places. The cream teas are great! A choice of big scones and jam with butter or clotted cream and a generous pot of tea that gives you 3 decent cupfuls. Excellent value!

Nice place to eat snd drink. Very open inside.

Nice venue with lots of choice but prices were crazy. £8.95 for a sandwich!

Haven't eaten here for a while and won't be repeating the experience for a long time The food was ghastly. Friend had fish and chips. Batter thick and uncooked underneath. My macaroni cheese was tasteless. Salad with it a joke. One lettuce leaf a quarter of rock hard tomato, two slices of cucumber and a teaspoon of coleslaw. Garlic bread cold and tasteless. My husbands steak pie was cold.

Have been coming to this cafe since they opened...it is always dirty.I don't mean it needs a wet cloth and a hoover.I mean the floors,the seats,the surfaces are all filthy. There is always old food undet the tables,crumbs in all the cracks and trims.The carpets need replacing or at least a proper Industrial clean,the same with the hard floors.Such a shame as the food is good and the staff pleasant but it makes you wonder what their cleanliness is like behind the scenes if the Manger thinks this level of dirt is acceptable.

Cafe fiasco....hot drinks area holding up queues.... hot food is cold before you can check out....

Great snacks and drinks.pretty reasonable too for a garden centre

I would like to say well done to the organised staff in Haskins resturant. They were so busy and it was incredibly hot but they all managed to cope with a smile on their faces. Especially one man who seemed to be doing every job, from welcoming to cleaning tables. Thank you.

My lentil and chickpea soup was lovely but my husbands battered fish was awful - batter was thick rubbery stodgy it could be a lot more healthy if it was tempura batter

Well my mum loves this place, but she is very forgiving. I can see why they get away with dirty tables and pretty cakes that all taste the same.. Their target audience cannont seem to tell the difference. I hear it's in transition so wishing them the best. Especially if my mum brings me here again.

Good variety of food. Can be chaotic and service is inconsistent- sometimes good others not so good.

Nice food in a nice garden centre

Good food and good prices also good service

We came for breakfast, it was very nice. Plenty of choice, polite and friendly staff. Clean, spacious restaurant, clean tables and plenty of free parking

Need to try this place food excellent and good garden centre

It's ok, like an airport without aircraft. Restaurant is ok, the usual BREAD ITEMS, it has a carvery, if you like veg drowned in water and tepid, no nutritional value, it takes knowledge to run a decent carvery. It is what it is, no chef out front, only untrained staff, then you have your meal getting cold while queuing for coffee etc, it's a Costa franchise so no flat white or cortado?????, They should swap to Nespresso, just some real training and fine tuning would excel them to incredible heights, and then it could be called a "RESTAURANT".

Lovely setting with a good range of food, particularly cakes. Quality of service varies.

Good food at reasonable prices. Excellent choice of foods.but very long waits at the tills.

Brilliant for breakfast and great staff!

I love this restaurant,very nice food and a fabulous place to eat

One of the nicest pizzas I've had in a while and very reasonably priced!