We thought we would try the Foresters as the other pub in Graffham was closed due to a burst water main.
The pub has apparently undergone renovation under new... read more ownership and the interior was nice enough. Pine pews and ticking cushions and overall quite nice and relaxed.
We ordered a risotto and a mixed meze platter. The risotto apparently was quite ok but the meze platter was without doubt one of the most unpleasant meals I have ever eaten. The marinated pepper was icy cold and watery, the baba ganoush completely inedible, falafel like deep fried wallpaper paste and all served with a sorry looking ramekin of dry breadstick bits. I felt quite nauseous.
The meal took over 40 minutes to arrive despite there only being 2 other tables occupied.
The waiter/bar staff was good enough to not charge us for the meze platter without being asked and also kindly gave us a 15% discount at their other restaurant in Chichester which was a nice gesture but really I think they should either improve or remove this dish from their menu.
I am incredulous that the other restaurant is a tapas restaurant but can only hope that the can offer better Spanish fayre.

  Really nice accommodation, modern, beautifully decorated, spotlessly clean, really couldn’t fault. Comfy bed with a nice smart bathroom. Silent during the night so guaranteed a good nights sleep. The pub... read more downstairs served some of the best food I have had in ages. Thanks for a great visit.

  Tucked away in a quiet village with parking on site, this was an ideal spot for a night’s stay. The hosts couldn’t have been more welcoming. The rooms were... read more well furnished, there was a small but well equipped en-suite, fluffy towels and a rain shower. The beds were large and firm (which we like) but extremely comfortable as were the lovely soft pillows. Although sound insulation between rooms was good, some noise filtered through from the bar room below but after 11.30pm until the morning it was beautifully quiet. Breakfast was great with lots of local produce. We also had a lovely meal in the pub which, considering the area, we felt represented very good value for money. More

  Friendly, welcoming with pleasant surroundings. They were accommodating to cooking in alternative oil due to my mums allergy, we felt like it was no trouble at all and would recommend.... read more The steak deal on a Wednesday was good value and tasty too.

  Went to The Foresters Arms for an evening meal. Sat in the garden as temp was 30degC even at 7:00pm! The garden was nice with tables on slabs so no... read more wobbly tables and chairs. They serve the local Long Man ales (very nice ales) and the bar staff were great. Very dog friendly, Max gives this pub 5 paws.
The food was really good. I had a terrine starter which had excellent pink picked veg and water cress, my wife had the crab cocktail which was also very good. For mains I had a sea bass but the pork ribs my wife had were excellent, definitely recommend those. My compliments to Kurt the chef who came out to ensure that our meal was ok. More

  We came here after spending a night locally. I had looked up the menu online + decided on this pub over the other local pub as it was a much... read more more extensive menu + had loads of gluten free puddings. Before we went out our...More

  Came off the South Downs Way looking for accommodation and found this pub in the middle of Graffham. Got a room for 100pounds. Very comfortable room. Evening meal was good.... read more Breakfast very good. David the manager was very friendly. In fact the entire staff were friendly. Highly recommended

  After a very wet day on Friday walking the South Downs Way with my son we both decided, after checking the weather, to finish the walk on Saturday. We headed... read more for Graffham to catch a bus. Having found the Foresters Arms they said buses rarely stop in Graffham.

Explaining our predicament they couldn’t have been more helpful, organizing a taxi for us. After a relaxing lunch in the garden and a most welcomed beer. It would have been great to stay a little longer to enjoy the live music in the evening.

Highly recommend.

  This was our first visit after a 4 mile walk from cocking and needing a good lunch. We had 3 dogs and the publican was happy with this. There was... read more a good welcome, the pub looked ready for business and was welcoming with a fire...More

  Refurbished pub in the quiet village of Graffham run by a very friendly couple, close to Petworth and with its grand National Trust house and antique shops. Our room on... read more the first floor was modern and comfortable and the bar/dining areas downstairs were very pleasant. Our only reservation was whether the renovation had been over-enthusiastic and might have left more antique patina of what is a very old pub. Food was great - including excellent Spanish dishes one evening. Cooked breakfast was terrific. The South Downs Way is within uphill walking distance of the pub.

  My friend and I had calamari for a quick lunch today. The worst calamari I have ever tasted. Straight out of the freezer I suspect, thin rings of bland rubber... read more - absolutely dreadful. Accompanied by a few bits of salad leaves with dressing that tasted like it came out of a bottle. The Foresters used to be good three owners back - what a waste of a potential gem

  Stopped off for lunch whilst on a dog walk from Graffham Campsite. The Foresters Arms Burger was the best burger we have ever had. Staff very friendly. And the Prosecco... read more was lovely. Highly recommended.

  Exceptional quality of food with beautiful presentation in beautiful setting. Service was attentive and prompt. Couldn’t fault the experience. Lamb rump to die for with oodles of lovely unctuous jus.... read more Great value too. Absolutely loved this place. May go back tomorrow and have the same again.

  Absolutely amazing service, came here for my birthday- amazing hospitality! Even gave me and my other half complimentary prosseco, and even helped him embarrass me by singing happy birthday! ... read more /> Big thanks to the bar staff, the chefs- great food! And also the management!
Very welcoming!
Wonderful evening and would highly recommend to anyone nearby.
We stayed at Graffham camping and caravan site, even though it was a 20 minuet walk from where we stayed- it was totally worth it!

  We had an evening meal on both Friday and Saturday evening , wife had a beef steak ,
I had chiefs special pie, food to die for, so we went... read more back the next evening for even more delicious food, the landlord and Lieska worked hard to keep everyone happy and served , we were staying at a local caravan site, so if we are there again, we will defiantly eat there again, nice garden, nice company, great to see pubs coming back alive after Covid. Don't miss this pub if you are in the area.

  This was a first visit for a very long time. One thing I really liked was that the menu was not overloaded with choices. There was a specials board with... read more extra choices including 2 roasts. The yorkies were huge!!!! There was a good amount of vegetables to share between 3 of us. Very nice. Two of the party had battered haddock and chips. The consensus was that the batter was the crispest they had ever had and the fish was lovely. The only criticism was it was served on a board and the chips kept escaping!!! For desserts 2 had the sticky toffee pudding which got the thumbs up, one salted caramel ice cream, (lovely), one lemon sorbet (very lemony) and a chocolate brownie. All very nice.
The staff were nice and friendly and gave us good service.
The food was not over priced and the portions good.
Would we go there again. Yes. Absolutely. The setting is great, right at the base of the South downs . I think it will be really nice place to visit in the summer when you can sit outside and enjoy the view.

  Stayed here in April 2019, very wintery outside, the bedroom was bright and clean, really warm and welcoming, superb tub and walk-in shower with under floor heating.
The quality of... read more the food at dinner and breakfast was outstanding.
We found the all the staff very courteous, helpful and friendly, will definitely be returning later in the year as we found the whole experience truly excellent .

  Set in a rural village this was our first visit but definitely won't be our last .There is warm welcome awaiting us and excellent choice of drinks including local... read more ales The menu equally good choice and beautifully cooked especially the venison which was also very well presented. Lovely desserts Inc cheese board of local produce.

  I stayed for one night in June with my wife. The pub was a stopping-off point on our walk of the South Downs Way. It is about 2... read more miles off the trail so be prepared for a walk to get off the trail and back on to it.

The pub made a welcome break and provided everything we needed. The recently refurbished bedroom was fine, although the bathroom was a little small and a bit sparse for a room of that price. We paid £150 for bed and breakfast.

The evening meal was very good with a reasonable choice of meat, fish and vegetarian options. We didn't have the cooked breakfast that was on offer but the choice of cereal and pastries was fine.

The staff were friendly and attentive. Overall it was a pleasant and welcome place to stay on our walk.

I haven't given the Foresters Arms an excellent rating because I felt the size of room and facilities weren't quite as good value as other places we stayed at on our walk. If you do want to stay there, it might be worth looking out for special offers or discounts to bring the price down. More

  Lovely little country pub with a very well thought about menu - both traditional and Spanish

We are real foodies and the quality of food here was fantastic !... read more Would highly recommend.
Lovely staff and good attention to detail
We’ve tried a few pubs in the area and this for us was the best one.

  My husband and I were visiting friends and stayed at The Foresters Arms for 2 nights. Our room was beautiful with a gorgeous bathroom. The food was delicious, particularly the... read more Sunday roast beef and we had great fun playing board games and drinking wine for the afternoon. The owners and staff were delightful and couldn’t have been more welcoming, special thanks to Meg who looked after us so well....can’t wait to visit again !

  My wife and I had a most enjoyable stay at your inn at during our South Downs Way walk. We are from the US and having made many walks over... read more the past few years we have stayed in quite a few inns but The Forrester rates among the best in overall feel. Friendly staff and local customers, very good room and food and just a great inviting atmosphere. My compliments to Dave, Kurt and the staff for keeping such a well run pub during these most difficult times

  We stopped while out walking ,enjoyed a three course meal and drinks ,staff very friendly ,and dog friendly a very attractive pub old style charm and a nice garden too... read more sit in under cover , beautiful in the sunshine can't wait too return sometime

  We had an evening meal for 2 as we were staying at the nearby campsite. We shared a starter, had a main course and 2 drinks each and the bill... read more including 10% service was £50. We enjoyed the food and the waiter was charming but...More

  We visited for dinner last night, and had a lovely evening! Delicious salmon to start, lamb shank in a rich gravy with perfectly cooked vegetables, steak and a gorgeous... read more chocolate and cherry dessert. The presentation was really impressive and everything we ate was really really lovely. The wine was good and the service was perfect, friendly and really well looked after but also given space to enjoy our evening. We will definitely visit again, probably regularly!

  We had liver pate and the scotch egg to start (egg was cooked to perfection). We then had the Ham hock and the chargrilled courgette curry and we were both... read more very pleased with our choices. The set-up for COVID was well organised and well thought out - a lovely treat after our camping holiday and a 9 mile walk - thank you! 🙂

  Room was small but comfy although very warm with no fan. Ensuiet was nice apart from extractor fan not working.Slightly overpriced but the service Amy gave at breakfast was very... read more good and sort of made up for any niggles.

  Excellent lunch at this great village pub. Welcoming landlord, safe guidelines, plenty of space outside and under cover but most of all delicious lunch. Would thoroughly recommend.fantastic walks well signposted... read more around this village to work up an appetite.

  We stayed for one night only in the largest of the three rooms. We were made very welcome and we were escorted to our room which was at... read more the front overlooking the road. The road has very little traffic and our night was undisturbed despite the hot nighttime temperatures and the requirement to have the windows open.
The bed had fresh, crisp linen and there were two white toweling dressing gowns for use after a bath or shower. The bathroom is the one they show on the website, containing a large bath and a very roomy shower. Very nice.
The drinks were good too!
Before retiring we were asked at what time we should like breakfast the following morning and at the appointed hour the chef was ready and waiting to provide a full English breakfast to our requirements. He asked that we took advantage of the continental breakfast while he worked in the kitchen. The breakfast was excellent!
Thank you all very much for making our short stay very enjoyable. More

  excellent small pub with great staff and service, only have 3 rooms but excellent service
food in the pub is good and very quite in the countryside , we... read more will book again

both allan and Sebastian looked after us very well