George and Dragon - Arundel Review

George and Dragon
The Main Street
Burpham
Arundel
Sussex
BN18 9RR

Phone 0871 426 5583
Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras

Type of Cuisine Gastro pub / Modern European
Chef Eric Cassar, Cavill Perrin and Andy Field
Number of Covers 40

Lunch 12.00 - 2.00pm
Dinner 7.00 - 9.00pm Mon-Sat

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Review of George and Dragon, Arundel

It's well worth the trek to discover this quintessential Sussex country pub opposite Burpham's twelfth-century church - even though you need to navigate your way through long winding lanes for some three miles from Arundel.

New licensees Alastair and Angela Thackeray took over in 2004, but the place has lost none of its genuine charm or timeless appeal to locals and visitors alike. The pub itself dates back some 400 years and it still boasts a thoroughly traditional flagstoned bar with real ales on handpump. Beyond is a conservatory extension and other areas decorated in lighter, more contemporary style.

Check the blackboards to find out what the kitchen is offering. It's an ever-changing slate, but most things have a modern European accent – perhaps baked aubergine tian with warm lemon and caper vinaigrette, sirloin steak in green peppercorn sauce or scallops with creamy spinach risotto.

Devotees reckon that the George and Dragon's braised lamb shanks are some of the best in Sussex, and you could finish in style with chocolate terrine laced with Grand Marnier or mango and paw-paw crème brûlée.

Also featured in: AA Guide, Michelin Guide.