The Spur in Arun

This was an extremely disappointing experience. The food reviews on TripAdvisor looked okay but we ordered two fish and chips. One portion was fine if a little bit greasy, the other had a very odd taste like disinfectant. We sent this back and they kindly brought another portion of fish but this was pink inside and clearly only partially cooked. By this stage we gave up, and I was surprised that they still wanted us to pay for the one meal that was eaten, given how terrible the overall experience was.

I did a review of this place a while ago and gave it 4 stars. Now it moves up to 5 for an excellent pre-Christmas lunch with friends. Much improved service with good food and wine. Still pot-holed in the parking area, but a clean and smart eatery that went out of their way to look after a fussy eater in our party.

Fantastic pub lovely atmosphere great staff great choice of food and the food was amazing fresh good and plenty of it. Car parking easy definitely rate every aspect of this pub 100%

Dropped in on the off chance for two Roasts. No room at the Inn but were told if we ' hovered' there would be within a short time. After a quick comfort break, we came back to find there was a table. Drinks ordered and time for chat, a reasonable wait of 30 minutes and the food arrived. Beef for me and Pork Belly for him. Beef was supersized, his pork very tasty and loads of really good crackling. Delicious all round with veggies served separately. Staff were very accommodating and efficient. Atmosphere was friendly and warm with dogs everywhere which was just great and so very 'English.' A most enjoyable lunch. Thanks,

We had lunch here for our daughter's birthday and it was absolutely first class. We've not eaten here before but we will certainly return. Lovely table, only slight spoilt by the woman on the next table trying to train her dog not to bark - by feeding it a titbit every time it barked - on the advice of her trainer. Top tip - change the trainer! My husband and daughter both had pie and both rated their pies highly. Proper pie in my definition, not a piece of flaky pastry shoved on top of some meat, oh no, a real pastry case encasing some very tasty meat. Lovely dish of vegetables and an awesome choice of potatoes! I had the Fish Finger sandwich - absolutely delicious. It being a birthday we had pudding too - and I highly recommend the Honeycomb and Marmalade ice cream. The spotted dick and custard (husband) and the sticky toffee pudding (daughter) also got rave reviews.

I love this family run pub. Always a great atmosphere, real pub food, always delicious. Great choice of food and great place for families to meet up. Added bonus they do barbecues and have a skittle alley. This is a real pub.

I can’t praise this pub more. They get it just right. The service is excellent. Friendly and efficient. We were a party of 12, some of us asking for modifications to our meals. Everything was spot on. The food came at the same time, was piping hot and delicious. There was choice for our varied tastes. But, the service was what helped make it. They did us and themselves proud. Thank you.

We had a great meal with friends here on a Tuesday evening recently. The food was amazing and fairly priced. Great selection, very hot and lots of it. We were given a warm welcome and looked after well, although it was a busy night, the service and atmosphere were great. Thank you very much.

The Pub itself is lovely as are the staff. All the friends I was with were very happy with their food. However I wouldn't recommend if you are vegan. There are no starters and only one main course. The burger I received was over done on one side to the point that I could barely chew it! Overall if you eat meat it's lovely but if you want kinder options I would go elsewhere!

Where to start! Well this is a pub with a Landlord who has captured what can't be bought or bottled but is an atmosphere to be envied. You are instantly made to feel welcome, there is a good selection of drinks including two two real ales no less (both very well kept) and the food is excellent with a wide choice from light lunches to full meals. The staff are pleasant, helpful and welcoming but ut is the overall feeling of a welcoming home from home. I can't praise this pub high enough and will without any doubt be returning.

I have been to several Sunday lunches at The Spur recently and each experience has been fantastic. Great food and a very helpful team make each visit an enjoyable time.

On our way home we stopped at the Spur for a snack and drink only to find the kitchen had closed at 2pm and we were just a little late for a bite to eat. No worries they rustled but a wonderful plate of an open sandwich,salad and crisps all fresh and delicious with a warm welcome and a friendly smile. A very kind gesture for 2 weary travelers. Will definitely stop again but before 2pm next time

Unfortunately my wife had to drop out due to illness, the staff were very understanding and sympathetic so it was just my son and me. We had booked which turned out well as the place wasn’t heaving but had quite a few tables in use for a cold Tuesday in February. The food service was a bit slow but that didn’t matter but if we had been with youngsters it might have been difficult. The menu isn’t extensive but better that than trying to do too many things not very well. I settled on steak and kidney pudding and my son on steak and Guinness pie. Both were excellent freshly cooked and hot, served with mash for me and chips for him, plus freshly cook mixed veg, carrot, cabbage, red cabbage and French beans plus plenty of gravy. All highly recommended we will return.

Real Ale, Lemonade & Lime and Fish n Chips for us - Lagers, Soup and Pizza for the others - finished off with coffees all round. £86 Attentive service from the very first welcome - great ambience too, with friendly locals!

What a fantastic pub. Everyone was so friendly including the other customers/diners. The food was great and the atmosphere cosy and nice. Loved it

We were a party of 8 adults, a baby and 2 dogs and pre-booked for Christmas lunch. The table was nicely laid out and decorated with Christmas crackers. Service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. The food was brought to the table in a timely manner and exactly matched the varied personal choices we had already submitted. The portions were generous and of very good quality. This was my first visit to this pub restaurant, but it will certainly be on my list for future visits.

I cam here for a friend's birthday a few months ago, staff were really friendly and accommodating, food was lovely and very reasonably priced compared to most pubs, would definitely return.

We’ve lived in the south for 20 years and always driven past this pub wondering what it was like. Wonder no more, we visited for lunch and were met by very friendly landlord who fitted us in despite not booking and being busy with Christmas groups eating. Very good honest ‘pub grub’ menu and we opted for sirloin steak x 2 which came with chips, onion rings, vine cherry tomatoes and a big mushroom. We had peppercorn sauce too. It was absolutely delicious, cooked exactly as we asked and was so tender. This pub will now be one of our regular lunch places, so glad we finally visited.

Beware the potholes for parking. Otherwise a good lunch for 4 of us. Fish and chips excellent with a bonus point for the offer of mushy peas instead of the usual frozen type. A long wait, but they did say that they were short staffed that day. Would go again.

Went here for lunch today at short notice due to a disastrous experience at the Star and Garter Pub in East Dean (read my other review of that pub - one to avoid). We were made very welcome and the atmosphere and service was excellent. The roast beef was plentiful, hot and delicious - roast potatoes and Yorkshire lovely and crispy. Thank you the Spur for such a great experience - we will return !!!

We really enjoyed our lunchtime at The Spur today. The food was beautifully cooked, hot and tasted delicious. The service was very friendly and welcoming. We took our golden retriever with us and sat in the bar. He was treated with a biscuit and he was very relaxed there. We have been to this lovely pub several times before and it has always been an enjoyable experience. Well done to the staff.

Our first time last night and what a great family run venue. The food was excellent, service fantastic and all very reasonably priced. Would highly recommend especially the moules

Excellent service very good food. I'm dairy free and they very quickly advised and acomadated me. Never been disappointed here. Thougherly recommend. 👍

Perfect travel break in the sun drenched garden. Great food and really strong puddings. Likef it so much my wife had to drive the second leg.

Great pub which we have used many times over the years. Good food and great beer lovely sheltered garden in which to enjoy lunch in the sun.

Our first trip to the Spur and it won’t be our last, very friendly staff, excellent home made pies, good location. Thank you for a great lunch.

This is how pubs should be. Friendly landlord, good choice of local beers and great home cooked food. The pies, which are made on site, are excellent. Had a far better meal here than at The Pig and for about a quarter of the price. A real find.

What wonderful food.!! The pies are to die for. We have stopped here a few times and have never been disappointed. The staff are all lovely and there is a lovely atmosphere. Very reasonable too. Will be back very soon.

How nice to find a lovely pub with friendly staff, good service and excellent “home cooked fresh food” at a reasonable price . A quality Lamb and mint pie served with a selection of fresh vegetables, new potatoes on a warm plate - what a joy. The other dishes served were of a similar excellent standard . Non pretentious food very well cooked . I concur with previous Reviewers - this pub and the team within make this place a “ little gem”. We shall certainly become quite regular visitors and wish all concerned a long and successful business - they deserve it.

The Landlord fitted us in despite being very busy and running a Quiz night that evening. The food was excellent, my wife had the mussels and I had the Hunter's chicken, and they were very reasonably priced, as were the drinks.

Came here to meet some friends for a drink and stayed for Dinner. The menu was varied and suited all our tastes as well as the children. The service was excellent, staff were friendly, food was exceptional. Left feeling happy and looked after. Will definitely be back.

Had a wonderful family lunch last Saturday. Made to feel very welcome at the bar and by the servers. We all enjoyed our dishes Pate and Squid for starter Ham, egg and chips and Scampi for the old and homemade pies for my wife and I. The pies are as good as described and stuffed full of your chosen filling. A special call out for the deserts. Rhubarb and ginger crumble was amazing and the rice pudding was thick, creamy and even came with skin. Will be back to try the Sunday Roast next.

Lovely relaxing place. Very friendly staff. Food was excellent and reasonably priced too. Our first visit but definitely not the last.

Table for 2 for lunch. A very friendly couple who run this place. I had a pie. Veg served on the side, lots of hot gravy. Good value for money. We got in just before 2pm, kitchen closes at 2. We got away with it!...

Had been planning my birthday bash for months only to find that, on the day, I was too ill to be there. Not to worry, all my friends and relatives reported that they had a really good time and each of them commented how good...

Love this pub been going here for years food and beer always above average. Lovely garden pleasant staff. Big Pizza you need to be hungry.

We popped in for a spot of lunch with our two Cockerpoo's on the way to see our Son at Portsmouth Uni. The dogs were welcomed with open arms. The bar staff was open and approachable. The landlady and landlord were both relaxed and chatty...

My husband and I had a rare weekday off together, while our son was at school, so took the opportunity to have lunch here. It was great. Friendly, but not overbearing staff, nice cold drinks (very much enjoyed my NZ Sauvignon Blanc) and the food...

We knew nothing of this pub - we just stopped for a casual lunch. So glad we did. Everything was marvellous from the greeting as we walked in to the overall service and the quality of the food. If we lived in the area this...

Really enjoyable evening at this Gem of a pub after an absence of about 15 years. Very good welcome , shown to our table & given menus. Ther owner was very attentive & kept coming back to see if we were ready to order which...

We arrived when this pub was heaving and there was almost no parking. But we were served swiftly and courteously with no pressure. Portions were enormous but a takeaway container was forthcoming. They were also delicious and we could have wished for bigger appetites.

What a wonderful friendly place , met our son and grandson there for lunch and to hand over the cockapoo, food and service were excellent will definitely return .

popped into the pub for an evening meal and it did not disappoint. The service, food and friendliness of the place was exceptional. So friendly. Food was absolutely Devine and my cheesecake dessert beat me! This will definitely be a regular venue when in the...

Having lived in the area for nine years and driven by the pub numerous times, we decided to book & have dinner there with friends. Lots of parking, country garden and a real nice feel about the place. The service was very efficient, our meals...

Lovely establishment. Staff were welcoming, friendly and nothing was a chore, our waiter was great with the kids they loved him. The food was lovely and we were lucky enough to be able to enjoy it in the wonderful gardens of the pub. Equally I...

We dined there on two consecutive nights. I can recommend the pies, with a choice of potatoes, lovely fresh veg and gravy included. Nice, welcoming, family run premises. Thank you😃

Everything about this pub was amazing, food was amazing, good portions, nice & hot. Staff were lovely & friendly, we had a lovely evening and will definitely be going again. There was a lovely garden to sit out in, when the weather is nice.

We popped in for lunch on a Saturday and got served really quickly. Staff were really lovely and helpful too. Homemade pies and a couple of vegetarian options.. Nearly keeled over at the cost of a pint of cider.. £7!!! I rarely drink, but I...

Atmosphere, food and staff are just 10/10 - even at busiest time can keep a smile and have a laugh. The food was delicious - empty plates all round. Will defo return - loved the lady who served us - my dad took a shine...

went to the spur for a 90th birthday for my uncle with my cousin haven't been here for years and have to say the food and service were superb. the menu wasn't over fussy and the pie was top notch whilst the vegetable were well...

This family run pub is truly one of the best I've ever eaten at! We enjoyed an absolutely delicious dinner and some very good wine. The pies are home cooked – I had the vegetarian peppered mushroom and stilton pie, with mash and gravy, which...

Saw this lovely looking place on way down to, sadly, a family funeral in Southampton - had avoided M3/A3 and gone the long way and was so glad we did! Phoned on the way home to confirm they were open for food that evening -...

Visited the Spur for lunch on Monday 10th January 2022. Lovely welcome, great choice on menu. Fantastic food. Will definitely visit again

We met friends here on a quiet, wet Thursday evening. Met with a friendly welcome from the owner and a roaring log fire. All four of our party had a different main course, all of which were very well presented, plentiful and delicious. The five...

Stopped for a lovely lunch midweek. Great, friendly service and delicious food. We will definitely be returning. Can highly recommend.

Yet another enjoyable lunch at The Spur. Good food, good value and friendly staff. No gastro anything. Lovely!

When in the Pulborough / Arundel area we choose the Spur as our venue of choice. We are always assured of a warm welcome. Our May visit with Social distancing in place in the Garden was good as was as always was the food.

We have been going to the Spur for many years and have always experienced excellent service and fantastic food. Yesterday was no exception -the staff were friendly and we were served quickly. The steak was fantastic and cooked beautifully. We will most certainly return

Was a party of 8 and was full of expectation, shown to our by nice lady, then waited 30 mins for a drinks order, not busy but thought we would order food at same time, various items not available, a Very good starter of squid,...

Nice home cooked pub food at good prices in a loverly traditional countryside pub. Will come back here again soon I’m sure

Great Food and service . Staff were really friendly . We asked to take our puddings home as we couldn’t fit it in there and it was no trouble at all , i would definitely recommend it

Stopped here for lunch after a long walk. Ideal as dog friendly and a great selection of Gluten free mains. Staff were very friendly & looked after us, making sure we had exactly what we wanted. Portions were huge & food delicious. Prices very reasonable....

We booked up the same evening at an hour's notice and were made most welcome. Adequate car-parking; good directions for satnav users on website, and great food. I had the lamb shank which fell off the bone, in a superb gravy.

Very enjoyable meal good portions will cooked, Nice country pub with good food very welcoming. Would definitely go again very nice relaxing meal.

Recommended by local campsite, wasn’t sure what to expect. Both service and food were top quality. Highly recommend. (Especially chicken and ham pie).

First off The Spur is a very nice pub/restaurant and this was only the 2nd time we had visited. We wanted a Sunday lunch, no problems booking and Dogs are allowed inside as well. Our waitress was the only fault. Don't know if she was...

We turned up at The Spur on spec having found the pub we had originally chosen was closed. We were made very welcome and ended up having a two course lunch and quite a lot of drinks. The pub closed in the afternoon but were...

Had a take away this weekend whilst camping nearby. The pub managed a fantastic large order for 25 of us, and it was hot, yummy, and very reasonably priced. Many thanks. totally hit the spot xx

Popped in for lunch. Excellent covid protocols. Extremely helpful and friendly bar staff. I had a mayo sandwich. Wow!!!!! Lovely and presented well. Will definitely be visiting again soon.

Thought we would book a mid week evening meal here just to make a change as we always seem to go to the same places. At first glance nice country pub. It wasn't busy only 3 other tables. The food was good apart from the...

Went for a lunch whilst out for a walk. What a lovely venue. Sat outside as the weather was great but there was plenty of room inside. Good Covid protocols in place. Great service and excellent food at decent prices. Can highly recommend. We will...

Turned up just as lunchtime food was finishing,they still accommodated us and the food and service was great.menu choice was excellent. Will definitely be returning. Thankyou

Having failed to get into the off road trial up the road, we stopped very early, well before midday, for a pint whilst we waited to get in. Lovely, sitting outside under cover, lovely staff. Even gave the dogs a few biscuits. Thank you.

We went to this Pub on our way to Brighton, and are we glad we did. The food was simply stunning. The service was brilliant and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. Well done Andrew. It was a bronzer.

Food and service are fantastic,would highly recommend ,and we will definitely be going again.Nice to get value for money.

We were staying in a campsite down the road and were told how lovely this pub was. We sat in the garden for a good 15 mins and were not served!! Not even acknowledged.... so we left. Very disappointed

This is the 2nd time we have visited post lifting of lockdown conditions. We support this due to being one of our locals. But whilst the food is always lovely the service towards the end of the meal always slips. Waited for 30 minutes to...

First time we visited it was Nice sitting in the garden service was very slow we ordered fish and chips with thick chips and got thin ordered and charged for 3 bread and butter we received 2 slices and my fish needed cooking for a...

Excellent service for our first trip out since lockdown in March ,friendly staff first class food and everything was done to make us feel safe

Stopped here for lunch early Monday afternoon. The garden is really pleasant with plenty of seating and very dog friendly. The service was brilliant and cheery and done with a smile, which is a real plus and so nice to see a smiling face in this mask obsessed world. For my meal I had the 3 cheeses and red onion quiche with thin fries and salad. It was delicious, cannot fault the meal at all. The mix of the cheeses and the red onion chutney really hit the taste buds, and the thin fries were generous in number and perfectly cook. The onion rings on the side were tasty too. All homemade and very filling! Reasonably priced too. Would recommend.

Been here a few times now and have never been disappointed Sunday lunch fantastic service really great Pamela even let me take a dessert home the coffee and walnut cake was out of this world all staff works really to make you feel safe and welcome We travel from surrey to enjoy the beautiful food

It's a fine place to grab an unpretentious pub meal in a spacious garden area before or after a walk (with footpaths very near the north side of the pub). The scampi and chips was great. Less excited about the desssert.

Good service, friendly staf, good food. Barbecue well organised served at the table with side dishes.

The food and staff are both fantastic great place if you haven't tried it you should your missing out Steve Gray

Lovely meal, really nice staff it’s worth a run out for us to go there, nothing too much trouble it’s a great family run pub, has a nice garden too!!

We found this little pun and booked a table on arriving the place was very quaint and cottage like easy parking ..walked in and was greeted by a nice man behind the bar he said where our table was and we sat down . We sat for a bit then asked a waitress if we go to the bar to get and drink and her reply was no I be over to.serve u .she came to take no smile no hello just really miserable and blunt I think we all 4 of us were quiet taken bak by her attitude. Food came out served by another lady who was more pleasant and had a smile and had a laugh we asked about the veg and she said if we wanted more we could . The food came out and it wa lovely we all enjoyed our roast .

We were a party of 5 and booked for lunch under the current Covid Guidelines. The Spur's arrangements were very good and you felt completely safe and comfortable at the table when eating and having drinks. We sat inside and every other table was out of service to accommodate social distancing.Drinks, food and billing was all done at the table plus the food was excellent. Well done.

Very good meal at The Spur last night. A lot of choice on the menu with a number of specials as well. The seafood platter was really good with quality produce. Steaks were very good too. We felt very safe. Covid protection very good with plenty of spare tables between customers and staff wearing shields. This pub is less than a 5 minute drive from the Avisford Park Hotel.

Oh, where to begin? Without a doubt one of the best pub meals ever eaten, with the nicest owners and loveliest table side chats. All food is homemade with love and care and tastes all the better for it. Service is marvellous and you feel part of the family whilst dining there. Everything is very COVID secure too and we loved it so much that we had to visit again the very next night. Highly recommend the pies but make sure to try the specials too! Thanks again for making our visits so memorisable and we can’t wait to visit again when next in Arundel!

Pub looks great from the outside but when you step inside you are greeted by a grumpy bartender who is reluctant to talk about anything except your drinks order. COVID-19 safety is very good and the pub is well equipped. However for our meal we were sat in the skittle alley out the back of the main pub. I understand this was probably due to the virus but there was absolutely no atmosphere at all which is part of the whole experience of going to a pub. For about half an hour my party and I were sat alone until a couple joined us, this wasn’t enough to match the atmosphere of the main pub which seemed to have many people inside but wasn’t full. The food was okay but nothing to write home about, I had white bait to start it was very nice but I noticed I didn’t have beetroot in my salad when the other orders did this is a not a big deal but shows inconsistencies in the food and paired with the poor atmosphere was disappointing. For my main I had one of the specials: ribs they were presented well on the plate but looked well done. Despite their blackened look, the meat was tender and flavourful although every other bite was mushy fat and overall they could’ve done with more barbecue sauce because the sauce was only drizzled on. Apart from this everything else on my plate was good but it was only chips, salad and coleslaw so nothing could really go wrong. I can only speak in detail for my food but the other members of my party said the food was average. In conclusion I feel we were let down by our local pub which we were trying to support in these difficult times. We will be returning to the spur but only for a drink and a game of pool unless we hear that the food has been improved and people aren’t being exiled to the dreaded skittle alley.-Mr B.

First time at the spur all safety precautions were taken seriously and made us feel very comfortable. The service was very friendly and promote nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent!! Could tell the food was all freshly made to order!! The chunky chips are a MUST!! All prices were very reasonable. Already planning my next visit!! Highly recommend this place!!

Booked last minute looking for somewhere outside the madness happening at the moment. On making the booking clear instructions were made on the arrival and ppe situation.On arrival very much the same and guidelines adhered. Lots of Perspex and clear instructions to keep everyone safe.Food, I had battered fish and chips. Average and I’d have again, fresh batter and lots of flavour. Notes:Lots of parking.Attentive service.0% beer on tap. Pre book.Clean and lots of covid-19 stations for sanitiser.

A large crew of us dropped in here for lunch before a race meeting at Fontwell in late August '19.Very pleasant garden at the front of the pub and a decent array of beers inside coupled with a strong looking food menu.The beer was great and the food dishes, when they came out, were all rather excellent. A good couple of hours spent before heading to the race-track.

had a family party for 17 here this saturday. the welcome was very freindly the food was great good portions and all came out together. it was a very enjoyable afternoon Thank you

My friend and I visited this pub early December. Great food and the waiter was very attentive with a great sense of humour. We looked after by him for the majority of the evening. Good food, beautifully presented, hot and tasty. Would recommend

We travelled from near Chichester to enjoy the delights of The Spur at Slindon. We received a very warm welcome, the owner and staff are all wonderful hosts. Although our visit was on a Monday evening, there was ample choice of dishes on the menu. All menu items were cooked fresh, tasted absolutely divine with ample portions. The vegetables were cooked to perfection, looking and tasting delicious. Desserts receive the same accolades, both were plentiful and delicious. The dining area is vast, but with several alcoves, it can also be quiet or romantic too. A real fire between the restaurant area and the bar only adds the to the welcoming atmosphere. We are seriously considering for Valentine's Night, and will certainly be regularly making the journey from Chichester again to enjoy the delights of The Spur.

Visited with family for an evening meal just after Xmas and were treated to a wonderful meal with extremely friendly staff, superb ambience, great service and reasonable prices. This is most certainly on our ‘must visit again’ list.

We stopped off at The Spur after a long drive from the West Country. We shared two sandwiches and both were absolutely delicious. The staff were friendly and I enjoyed my pint of Doombar. We will visit again soon.

Warm welcome with open fire burning. Service was good from Andrew and the other lady whose name I did not catch. Food was good and plentifull. Pies are good and chunky chips recommended. Plenty of fresh vegetables.

Three of us ate on a quiet night. First of all the good bit. The beer is good.The rest however was very disappointing. The waitress was so cold that we wondered if one of us had met her before and upset her in some way. The food was a great disappointment. My son had the half pounder burger which tasted awful. Very salty and like some cheap mass produced rubbish. No texture, no taste. I have never seen him leave a burger before. Whitebait to start. Tiny portion but OK. My main was scampi. OKish, but again a tiny portion. The chips were good.We didn't bother with desert....we didn;t feel welcome and it we had enough poor food. We were home by 8.30pm.We are locals and will not be using the Spur again.