The staff of the Forester’s, went above and beyond, to ensure our stay was perfect. Including opening up early to ensure we had somewhere to stay. We also had... read more somewhere to store our bikes over night before setting off again onto the South Downs way.
Kurt the chef was friendly, attentive and very helpful.
Communication before our stay was great too.
Thank you.

  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

  We stopped here for a bite to eat at lunch time. What a lovely happy atmosphere with dainty fairy lights and good sized tables. My husband had... read more ham, egg and chips - the portion and quality of ham and eggs was excellent but the chips were very soggy. I had eggs Benedictine which was also great and a basket of french fries which were lovely and crispy and my husband decided he would have some!!!! The staff were very happy and helpful so will definitely return.

  First time visiting.......superb local, village pub with friendly staff, great atmosphere and lovely food and drink. A great mix of villagers and people visiting the area. Perfect location for the... read more campsite up the road.
Wish this was my local...maybe one day it will be!

  We had some drinks here on Good Friday afternoon and decided to return the following evening for a meal . Great food good portions , lovely friendly atmosphere created by... read more the landlords and bar staff . We will be sure to return when we are next in the area.

  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.

  It's quite hard to find your way to Graffham, deep in beautiful countryside but once you are there it's easy to find The Foresters Arms. Reopened four years ago, we... read more had a warm welcome from the owners and some fabulous food. I believe you can stay there too.

  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

  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.

  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 !

  We stayed here for a wedding nearby and the team couldn’t have been more helpful. David worked hard to let us check in on time and Kurt, the chef looked... read more after us with his smile and charm the next day!

  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

  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.

  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 .

  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! 🙂

  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 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

  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.

  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

  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

  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

  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.

  Sunday lunch for 12 .. I started with Chicken pate mousse with warm granary bread and chutney , delicious. Followed by tender beef, huge Yorkshire pudding served... read more with braised carrots creamed leeks, parsnips , broccoli roast potatoes and an amazing gravy. Portion was so large I couldn't indulge in a sweet , but those who did enjoyed their choices... we all enjoyed our visit in this very cosy pub restaurant. Will definitely be coming back to try the a la carte menu . Very attentive friendly staff. Would recommend .

  We ate Sunday lunch here after a beautiful walk over the Downs. The day was idyllic and we were happy to eat in the garden. The menu is not extensive... read more but was good with all of us having at least 2 things we wanted to...More

  What a beautiful place with plentiful friendliness and relaxation. The service, quality and quantity of food cannot be surpassed.

Our room in this extremely quaint place was amazing... read more - clean and attractive with all the mod cons you need. Even lovely fluffy bathrobes!!!

Breakfast was great the next morning too with a friendly morning greeting.

Will certainly be back. Thank you xx

  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!

  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.

  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.

  Many pubs around the South Downs to choose from, but read a few reviews and looked at the menu online and opted for The Foresters Arms in Graffham for midweek... read more lunch - SO glad we did - Service was excellent, Food was excellent; worth the money we paid for it. Really friendly staff, nice to meet the chef who came out to say hello. Thoroughly recommend this place.

  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.