The Dorset Arms is a village pub that combines the proud heritage of the De La Warr family and Buckhurst Park - with our relaxed and welcoming restaurant, bar and garden as well as our rooms that give you a home from home.
We offer a wide range of drinks, a great selection of beers and wines from Berry Brothers & Rudd as well as our popular and ever changing menus that showcase the very best of local & seasonal dishes all making up our modern British menu.So whether you want to enjoy a quiet pint, are joining friends and family for lunch, or looking to stay in the beautiful Sussex countryside, The Dorset Arms is a great place to visit.
We offer a wide range of drinks, a great selection of beers and wines from Berry Brothers & Rudd as well as our popular and ever changing menus that showcase the very best of local & seasonal dishes all making up our modern British menu.So whether you want to enjoy a quiet pint, are joining friends and family for lunch, or looking to stay in the beautiful Sussex countryside, The Dorset Arms is a great place to visit.
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Our menu selection offers you the option to enjoy drinks and a light bite in our cosy bar or move into to the restaurant to choose from our popular Specials, favourite British classics and delicious Game dishes, all reflecting the best of what Sussex has to offer. The De La Warr family records reveal that the Dorset Arms was built in 1595 and became a public house in 1735.
Showcasing the best of what Sussex has to offer, our Head Chef has fine-tuned the classics and combined them with modern British dishes to provide a diverse and exciting menu. Will highly recommend the dorset to all my family & friends and will be visiting there again! All the staff were a pleasure to be around.
Each of our nine rooms have been uniquely designed by Westenholz Interior Decoration with help from Lady De La Warr to reflect the wonderful history and character of The Dorset Arms. The rooms combine comfort and home from home style with a choice of doubles, family or twin rooms. Three of our rooms are located above the pub or we have six rooms in The Old School Cottage with its stunning views - just a short walk through the garden.
We are delighted to have now opened our fantastic new cutom built, woodfired pizza oven - based on a traditional Roman bread oven design it can cook a pizza in just 90 seconds! We have been mixing, kneading, chopping, sprinkling & stoking our pizza oven to get everything ready for this exciting new addition to.
Located in the rolling countryside of West Sussex we are lucky enough to have a huge selection of places to visit and things to do in Kent and Sussex. The most famous part of The Buckhurst Estate, is 100 Acre Wood immortalised by A. A. Milne in the Winnie the Pooh stories. A.A. Milne lived in Hartfield, one of the villages on the Buckhurst estate Lord De La Warr's father even remembered playing with Christopher Robin and his famous bear.
Reviews (12)
Wayne Parkinson
Jan 13, 2022
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Ann Bond
Jan 09, 2022
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Went to the Dorset Arms on the way back from Sheffield Park. Lovely welcome and good atmosphere. Limited menu and no lunch time items. However, I had the sole slips and my Husband had the barsteak. Couldn't believe how small and pretentous the servings were. No embleshment and nothing to write home about. My fish had little flavour. Over priced and not somewhere I would revisit as consequence. Much better value for money in other local pubs.
Edward Davy
Dec 08, 2021
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Tracey Dollemore
Nov 14, 2021
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Jordan Adair
Oct 11, 2021
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Adele James
Oct 09, 2021
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The Dorset Arms is a truly lovely place to stay.
The room we stayed in was in the Old School House behind the Pub.
It was a very comfortable room with and extremely comfortable bed. The bathroom is big and has both a long bath and a walk in shower. There are toiletries, tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryer and TV as you would expect, but there are also bath robes and a landline for use free as long as you are not calling abroad. The rooms were spotlessly clean and the linen and towels sparkling white. Thank you to Sue for the beautiful housekeeping. The view from the room is the one in
The room we stayed in was in the Old School House behind the Pub.
It was a very comfortable room with and extremely comfortable bed. The bathroom is big and has both a long bath and a walk in shower. There are toiletries, tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryer and TV as you would expect, but there are also bath robes and a landline for use free as long as you are not calling abroad. The rooms were spotlessly clean and the linen and towels sparkling white. Thank you to Sue for the beautiful housekeeping. The view from the room is the one in
Helena Megson
Sep 07, 2021
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A huge thanks to the Dorset Arms for a welcoming and fantastic stay over the weekend. We were visiting the area for a family wedding and it was an excellent and comfortable place to have a base. The rooms were so lovely in the old school house, with a peaceful atmostphere and a perfect view of the long horned cows in the field nearby.The food was delicious whether an evening meal or breakfast. I would have loved to stay longer and will be back.
Jo McDermott
Aug 16, 2021
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Absolutely fantastic stay! My son and I wanted somewhere we could take our dog.
We were not disappointed…. They staff were so friendly and accommodating, Roxy was made to
Feel very at home. The room we stayed in was Victoria, really beautiful, beds super Comfy with lots of fresh towels and complimentary toiletries. Roxy even had her own bed! She was also allowed to dine with us in the garden room where she had some ice cream. We will definitely be back. Loved it!!
We were not disappointed…. They staff were so friendly and accommodating, Roxy was made to
Feel very at home. The room we stayed in was Victoria, really beautiful, beds super Comfy with lots of fresh towels and complimentary toiletries. Roxy even had her own bed! She was also allowed to dine with us in the garden room where she had some ice cream. We will definitely be back. Loved it!!
Mcv Chris
Jul 18, 2021
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Mondanna Fleming
Jul 18, 2021
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Lovely stay. Staff are wonderful and so helpful. We had an issue with our rooms on the first night...and they immediately helped and sorted no questions. Breakfast was also great. My daughter and i dont eat meat so they helpfully made a delicious avocado alternative for us. Beautiful spot on edge of the estate. We ate dinner one night at the restaurant 😋 very nice.
Issy Daws
Jun 22, 2021
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Lovely pub in a beautiful location with really delicious food, however there are some things which can definitely be improved. We booked a table and turned up slightly early which was no problem but after enquiring about a garden table we were denied despite multiple empty tables which remained empty for the duration of our stay! On top of this, the staff were not very attentive or hugely helpful- it was a constant struggle to get their attention. I also felt that the screens put up were slightly unnecessary and intrusive, not to mention incredibly dirty. I appreciate they are taking extra precautions
Christian Blunden
Jun 20, 2020
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Great gastropub in the middle of some beautiful English countryside. We booked a place here so we could call in halfway along the Forest Way, an abandoned railway line turned country walk. It was a small detour from the walk so no problems getting there.
We sat in the rear garden along with our dog to enjoy the view. Staff were very friendly and had is seated promptly and provided menus and took drinks.
The food was extremely good, worthy of some fine dining restaurants, absolutely no complaints. We ordered the half lobster, royal fish and chips both of which were cooked to perfection, along
We sat in the rear garden along with our dog to enjoy the view. Staff were very friendly and had is seated promptly and provided menus and took drinks.
The food was extremely good, worthy of some fine dining restaurants, absolutely no complaints. We ordered the half lobster, royal fish and chips both of which were cooked to perfection, along
