The Forge - Arun

Dropped in with a view to getting tea and a light lunch. Lady serving very unwelcoming, coming up to us the moment we stepped foot in the place asking brusquely if we needed anything. We decided to forgo the lunch. I 'd have left the tea too, except I was gasping for a brew! And so she took our order for tea, with no small amount of sourness it seemed. On the positive side, the space is lovely, the tea was good and the pricing fair. But due to the unfriendly, almost accusatory attitude of the lady serving I don 't think we would return. Which is a shame as we visit the village often.

Love this place! We often stop here, as it is part way through our country walk. The staff are very friendly, the cakes and milkshakes are really yummy. Would definitely recommend!

My friend and I visited for coffee and cake and were generally very impressed. There was quite a wait as others have noted, so be prepared for this, even when not every table is taken. I had an amazing pink battenberg cake with pink icing; the cake was excellent, the icing perhaps s little too sweet. My friend had an apple flapjack. We both had large coffees (cappuccino and decaf latte), which were not quite warm enough for my taste. I bought some items in the shop which has a considerable range, and stocks fresh veg, cakes, chocolate etc. Would visit again.

We turned up without booking and there was 9 of us all meeting up after a family wedding,the staff all helped us find room ,moved tables to accommodate a wheelchair,We had delicious breakfast coffee .A total gem of a place,can’t recommend enough . Thank you so very much

There is a wide variety of delicious food available at this restaurant, but there are also many customers who bring in their smelly dogs, making the space feel quite cramped. Despite the unpleasant smell, especially on rainy days, this cafe is still a great spot to visit.