Gaskyns - Arun

Great coffee gluten free cake dogs allowed and amazing ice cream in tubs served with wooden spoons Lively people serving

In common with many other Arundel retailers come festival time Gaskyns doubles up as an art gallery. Fruits and white bowls are currently not only available for those who want to eat but are also photographed in a magnified form and thereby converted into an art work on the wall. Some delightful if undemanding landscapes on other walls. Two black sculptures lurking on a window ledge. A view of a naturally verdant landscape for those wanting to take their tea or Mowenpick ice cream in the garden.

We visited yesterday (23/8/2019) arriving at 3:15pm. The place was empty with the exception of 2 3 ladies in the very small and overgrown garden at the back (not open and spacious like the pictures above). There were 6 of us and 3 children (9 in total). I asked what cakes there were and was told 'I can 't remember ' what a really poor response. Had I not been with my family I would have walked out. I didn 't bother to have a cake as they clearly couldn 't be bothered to sell us them but the kids had a chocolate brownie which tasted of coconut (assume this was coconut flour) and said they were dry. My coffee had the tide out, I assume this was because I had it black and it was all the machine would provide, considering I asked for it black it would have been nice to add a little bit more water but hey like I said service isn 't this places forte. And then to top it off at 3:55pm someone shouted to clear the tables as they were closing and then two young girls appeared and cleared our table. You would think they 'd be run ragged all day as they had no energy about them, probably why they were shouted at or was that for our benefit as a large hint to get out, I can 't be sure. Won 't be going back.

Whenever we are near Gaskyns we make a point of going in. It’s on the “wrong” side of the river so most people dont know it’s there, but it’s well worth the extra couple of yards to get there! The Spanish breakfast on wholemeal is absolutely gorgeous!

This is a really nice space to eat in art on the walls, and a good cafe menu with local food choices. The staff were really lovely and helpful, and my elderly mother felt very pampered. It's lovely that dogs are allowed and I think every customer came and said hello to ours, which was lovely! The whole atmosphere was very friendly and inclusive and we will definitely be back! It was noticeable how many of the customers were locals and seemed to be regular customers.