Harden's survey result
Summary
A good position in the town centre and on the River Avon only adds to the appeal of this substantial Georgian property – nowadays a luxurious four-star hotel. The restaurant is overseen by Alex Aitken of the nearby Jetty and provides some surprisingly affordable options, including “a daily changing £17.50 two-course market menu with ingredients sourced within 15 miles”. (Some change may be afoot, though, as in June 2023 the owners since 2005 put the property on the market.)
Summary
By the ruins of Christchurch Castle, this stately hotel occupies a Georgian-style building on the River Avon, and is well-reviewed food-wise for its quality cooking. There’s a wide variety of affordable menus featuring bistro/brasserie-style dishes.
For 33 years we've been curating reviews of the UK's most notable restaurant. In a typical year, diners submit over 50,000 reviews to create the most authoritative restaurant guide in the UK. Each year, the guide is re-written from scratch based on this survey (although for the 2021 edition, reviews are little changed from 2020 as no survey could run for that year).
Have you eaten at The Kings Arms Hotel?
18 Castle Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DT
Restaurant details
18 Castle Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DT
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑4 pm, 5 pm‑7 pm |
Best restaurants nearby
British, Modern restaurant in Southbourne
British, Modern restaurant in Christchurch
British, Modern restaurant in Bournemouth
