The Abergavenny Arms is a privately owned oak beamed English Free house, with the warm and friendly atmosphere of a traditional village pub.

We are proud to be featured in The Good Beer Guide 2008, as Sue Wood & Dan Bohac keep an excellent cellar of ales.

Come and enjoy a meal in the delightful village setting of Rodmell, which is nestled in the South Downs,
4 miles south of Lewes on the edge of the South Downs Way.

Rodmell was the home of Leonard & Virginia Woolfe, which featured in the Bafta award winning film " The Hours "

The National Trust property "Monks House" is open to the Public on Wednesday & Saturday afternoons 2pm to 6pm from April to September.

We are delighted to welcome Claire Roberts  who joined the team here as Head Chef  in August 2006.

Take the opportunity to taste our extensive menu of traditional English wholesome home made dishes & desserts, along with a variety of excellent cask conditioned real ales.

Share the warmth of the roaring log fire during the cold winter months, or make your wish and throw your spare coins into our wishing well...or perhaps even catch sight of one of our ghostly spirits which have been known to spook our visitors!

We have a Function Room and a large car park and dining areas designated for non-smokers.

On National No Smoking DayMarch 2005 we banned smoking in the main bar areas of the Pub.

Smoking is still permitted in the small public bar area (games room) whch is seperate from the lounge bars.

Opening Hours:

Mon  CLOSED

Tues - Thurs  11am - 3pm   &     6.000pm - 9.00pm

Saturday  11am - 11pm

Sunday    12noon - 10.30pm

Food Service Times:

Tues - Thurs   12noon - 2.30 pm       

Fri & Sat        12noon - 2.30 pm        6pm - 9.30pm

Sunday          12noon - 3.30pm  

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