Duke of Cumberland in Chichester

Whilst we can not fault the warmth and friendliness of the staff, the food was very disappointing. We went here after reading the reviews for a special birthday celebration. The starter of scallops was mainly green salad with 3 very small hard to find scallops. The roast beef came with 3 hard to eat roast potatoes, green beans and broccoli with stems and ends still attached, the smallest Yorkshire pudding I have ever seen and a very wet cauliflower cheese. For the price of £45 per head for the roast and £17 for the scallop starter, this is not what I expect and we will not be returning or recommending friends and family. So disappointed 😡.

Wonderful food, service and atmosphere. They looked after an allergy at our table very well too - thank you for this! We went for Sunday Lunch.

Excellent service from George, made our experience very enjoyable and provided us with excellent service, will definitely be coming back after our wonderful experience provided from George. Top tier pub.

We had a terrific family lunch. Staff were a nice mix of easy going and attentive. Restaurant manager (Leuca) was great at setting us up well, a mix of elderly and very young, to get the most from the “Carve at the table” roast lunch format. Highly recommended.

Fabulous location, wonderful attentive staff, warm and welcoming. We had roast beef and the potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese and other vegetables were delicious. Roast beef so disappointing. Fatty, tough and almost inedible. It's a shame as previous meals have been excellent.

Food was excellent and the service was first class. Location and garden are fabulous Lived up to,its reputation. We travelled a long way to visit and were delighted that we had.

I used to live in the area and popped into the beautifully situated Duke of Cumberland quite spontaneously, as much for old times sake as anything else and I didn’t know what to expect - and for once I didn’t mind. We managed to beg a table on a busy Friday night and what an incredible surprise! The GM Sam was utterly charming the staff welcoming, the atmosphere buzzing… and the food - well it blew us away! Fabulous innovative menu, immaculate presentation without being precious and fiddly, superb flavours and some of the most beautifully cooked fish I have tasted in a very long while. 5 stars all around! I cannot recommend this brilliant pub and restaurant highly enough. Well done!

This is the 2nd time this month I have lunched here and although the pub is wonderful I find the food very disappointing . It is utterly without any finesse . I had a dressed crab salad and the crab was mostly brown meat just plonked in the shell and a very large dollop of stodgy potatoes salad . Not good .

It’s a beautiful Spot. The staff are just lovely and really welcoming. The food is gorgeous and presented beautifully. Great taste and all dishes lamb pork and vegan were fabulous. Sadly it takes way too long for it to arrive as I consider an hour between courses too long. I know it’s freshly cooked but this is too long a wait

It saddens me to write this review as the location is next to none. There are picturesque grounds to sit outside in the summer and a traditional pub to drink a pint by the fire. My huge complaint is concerning the staff. We came on two occasions, had a terrible experience on the Thursday lunch with a very rude tall, blonde, slender young lady who was also worked on our Sunday visit. She shouldn’t work with the public. She was stressed and treated us like something the cat dragged in. Other staff members were smiley. Granted it was busy so we decided to return on the Sunday as the pub and food was excellent. Again, she was very stern and worked with another tall blonde girl who also had no interest in making our visit enjoyable. I have been meaning to visit The Duke for ages . Will not return until I’m treated in a welcoming fashion,

Actually we did both lunch and dinner, not on the same day the food and service was exceptional. Food was delicious, one of our party has a severe food allergy and so we advised the kitchen, the owner/chef came to the table and advised us that everything that was made in-house was safe. However the bun was made externally and he could not guarantee its safety. This was my 6th visit to the Duke and have organized groups of 20 or so there for Sunday lunch. It is a must visit spot every time I go to the UK. Highly recommend it.

Although the approach roads are not easy, it is well worth persevering to find this perfect pub/restaurant in the hills. The food is really excellent and the friendly staff are brilliant: just the right level of attention. What a splendid location and what a glorious atmosphere both inside and outside! Cannot fault it.

Sunday Lunch was fantastic. Lovely garden and great selection at the bar. Service was attentive and welcoming. Recommended visit!

Superb lunch as always. Great service. Oysters are always great here and fish dishes are a particular highlight. A firm favourite

Best meal out we have had in a while! Service was fantastic and food was amazing! Highly recommend this pub. We will be back soon!

This is known as the best place to eat in the area so I went with high expectations. I would say the starter and desserts were of a good standard. We all had lamb or pork as a main and both dishes were submerged in a dark gravy - quite old school cooking. The winelist was startlingly expensive (the median price was in the £50-80 range) but that is true of a number of places in the area. The bill was £85 each including tip.

Fabulous lunch for 20. Friends gathered round and enjoyed drinks before lunch in this excellent venue tucked away in West Sussex. Our starters ranged from Irish Oysters to pan seared scallops, all of which were served promptly by friendly staff. Then the pièce de résistance came with the roasts. Beef, Pork and Chicken. Beautifully cooked and ready for carving by my selected team. Magnums of Claret and English Sparkling Rose were fine accompaniments. The 'Duke' has been doing things well for a long time. A great country pub and restaurant.

So glad we chose to eat here on our stay nearby. Everything we had was so fresh and tasty. We got an amuse bouche (on the house) of tomato veloute, bread roll and whipped yeast butter.. this was all delicious! Starter of squid with chorizo and manchego was so fresh, with a nice light batter on the squid. Always a treat to go somewhere and have squid made fresh rather than the awful frozen rings you get everywhere. The steak main was also very nice but the star of this dish was the wild mushroom sauce and the chunky chips! For desert I had apple and berry crumble which was a perfect end to a delicious meal. This was one of the best crumbles I’ve ever had. Outstanding from start to finish!

Well, I don’t normally wrote reviews as, well to be honest I can’t normally be bothered, but when the food was this good I couldn’t not write one! I had ham egg and chunky chips, Chucky is an understatement, I hate thick cut chips, I always opt for fries where possible, but I went for it and wow I was glade I did, they were like wedges crispy yet fluffy, ham was beautiful, egg was perfectly runny, I ordered a side of veg to accompany it and again another brilliant choice, my husband ordered the burger, I hate eating out with my husband as he is the fussiest person going, but he said it was easily one of the best burgers he’s ever had, juicy, homemade accompanied beautifully with salad, burger sauce and his favourite gherkins, which is struggles to find other than McDonald’s, girls serving the food and taking orders all incredibly polite and friendly, wonderful outside fire which was a lovely touch next to the trout stream, if we didn’t live so far away and we’re just on a day trip we would be in here all the time, but it’s really made our day, thank you, definitely worth a trip!

We were here for boxing day lunch. Two of our four couldn't make it so we brought two others and the Duke, and Catherine in particular, went out of their way to handle the new people even tho it was a pre booked menu. I could tell they had a lot going on tho all the staff made sure we got exactly what we wanted, and this includes some veg and gluten free. It's one, if not our top favourite around. See u again soon Duke and Catherine

Great food, pâté to start, beef for main and sticky toffee for dessert. Attentive staff and comfortable atmosphere with log fire. Would love to come again

We have been here several times, and generally very good, and every place has its foibles. However, our last visit was, for the prices we are paying to dine there, slightly underwhelming. All seemed to be going ok until the mains arrived. My partner ordered mussels with a toasted ciabatta. The mussels arrived, no bread, no bowl for the shells or spoon for the soup. So we called the young lass over and she told us she would bring it straight away. That didn't happened whilst the mussels quickly got cold. She was at the adjacent table setting up for the next day, oblivious to us waiting so we asked again, she then brought an ice cold piece of bread and still no bowl and spoon, and didn't seem very pleased that we asked again?! Finally went to manager and asked to correct this, which she did, but unfortunately the food was cold by this time, as was mine waiting for my partner to get her full meal right. To top it off, I asked for a small candle on the pudding which I rang a couple of days before to confirm, which they did. Frustratingly, no candle either nor any suggestion to take any £££ off the bill for a cold main. Like I said, a good place, but for the prices, the young staff serving should worry less about their phones and more about the paying customers having everything they are paying for. Disappointing!

We had an amazing Christmas party. The whole evening was fantastic. The atmosphere, friendly staff and the absolutely amazing food we’re all perfect!

Lovely food will definitely come again and great service , the Younger crew were great Thank you .

Fantastic food last night for our Christmas party. The staff all really friendly and attentive food amazing so tasty cooked to perfection. We had a three course meal and everything was absolutely perfect. The atmosphere is so cozy with the log fire. Highly recommend a visit to this beautiful pub/restaurant 😍

We had our works christmas party at The Duke of Cumberland last night and the food was delicious and the atmosphere was amazing. The staff were friendly and hard working and I'd highly recommend visiting them

Fabulous room for a work do! Or any big social gathering. Delicious foods, lots of variety. Gorgeous flavours. Rustic vibes, in beautiful setting. Open fires, attentive staff. Loved it, you will too!

Underwhelmed. Amuse Bouche was good but the crab fettuccine was mostly pasta and cream could taste crab but couldn’t find it! Altogether the meal did not represent good value

Wonderful family visit to this amazing pub . Event on with excellent local band . Severe allergies catered for with understanding and care . Would highly recommend

Lovely evening with amazing food as always and excellent service from bar and waiting staff . Highly recommend

We generally love this pub, but just lately it's seems to have gone down hill in a big way. We had a large group for roast Sunday lunch, one of the main issues was that the staff could not even provide a decent enough carving...

I was delighted when friends suggested we went to the Duke of Cumberland for an early lunch on the way somewhere. We were first through the doors and so there was no excuse for the poor service we received. No menus were available and we...

We haven’t eaten here for a while and after an underwhelming Saturday lunch I remember why. The menu was uninspiring and not well executed. The scallop starter was drowned in lettuce balsamic glaze and Parmesan and the bacon wasn’t crispy. The crab and lobster pasta...

As Londoners we do not hesitate to make the journey here for a very special roast pork and have made it many times,The setting of this centuries old pub is idyllic overlooking South Downs and it is obviously very popular and the seamless service can...

The food was amazing and presented beautifully (see photos); crayfish and prawn salad to start, steak salad for main and an Eton mess for pudding. Very nice indeed. The menu detailed the dishes more elaborately than I could describe here but I didn't take a...

Celebrated our Golden Wedding Anniversary with family and friends here A Magical evening, superb food and service. Thank you Simon, Ali and the team. We could not have asked for better than this

Beautiful setting. Slow start. Took half an hour to get drinks. Once order was in service became really good. Staff lovely. Food delicious and very filling

Love this place and previously had a great experience. Sadly this time got charged for drinks we didn’t have. Had the worst steak I have ever eaten, plus had to send back another plate that was awful. Wasn’t the owner in the kitchen I understand...

Wow, what a amazing meal. The staff couldn’t do enough and the food was absolutely outstanding. A must visit …. We will be back!!! The views are breathtaking.

Lovely food, great staff 👏 food and service were both excellent, couldn't fault anything about it!

Great place stunning views , Amazing service even better food. One of those pubs you must visit.

We used to love this place. Unfortunately it has gone seriously downhill. Unfriendly service, uninspired menu, and disinterested management .

A really excellent gastropub with wonderful food, friendly efficient service in a lovely old pub with great views. We didn’t have any wine as we were driving but the wine list looked good.

Brilliant service, can’t fault that. Massively overpriced menu for what it is though! Don’t bother going there if you’re hungry and just want a decent feed….

The Cumberland Arms is an artisan pub of exceptional character with doors leading from the restaurant to a balcony dining area with lovely views of beautiful Blackdown Hill in the South Downs National Park. However, there are no road signs that lead you to this...

A fabulous treat - lunch in this very special place. We shared flat bread and various dips, then I had salt and pepper squid, chorizo and manchego in a sweet chilly dressing, and he had goats cheese tart. Both were super. Then we both opted...

Amazing place and vibe! The gardens are to die for, and the food is amazing!! One of those places you have to visit no matter what

Went there for my birthday meal after being recommended by friends saying what a wonderful place. Unfortunately I thought the food was average for the price they charge, not a lot of on menu choice and service was let down by inexperience staff, this was...

This is my favourite pub in so many ways. I have celebrated every event over the last few years; mine and my partner's birthdays, mother's day, staff parties, friends and family visits and and have never been disappointed (felt it was time to write a...

Popped in for a couple of drinks doing a circular walk on a glorious Spring afternoon. Oh my goodness, what a boozer. Water running off the hill and streaming into the ponds. Benches and tables strewn across Gods green land. A large shed of sorts...

This is superb food and numero uno- owner/chef Simon is lovely and a wonderful chef. Staff are so nice too

I have always loved this pub , but this Sunday the service in the restaurant was absolutely terrible, four times while eating our roast we had to go and find the waitress to get drinks , horseradish etc ,. She was the most miserable person...

Had a lovely meal here - great food and and even better atmosphere. Young helpful and freindly staff. Dogs were made a fuss of and it was a very jolly experience (even if the turnoff from the main road is a little hairy!). Will definitely...

Nice atmosphere, beautiful building and very tasty food. HOWEVER unless you have unlimited funds, do ask for food price list beforehand. We were very unpleasantly surprised with the bill. We asked for a vegan menu, and they couldn't provide one as there wasn't one available...

The old part of the pub is wonderfully characterful. The menu has limited vegetarian and vegan options. My roasted pineapple desert whilst tasty was rather a small portion, looked unappetising and was drowned in sauce.

Wow what a gorgeous pub .. and a delicious roast beef. What a way to spend a Saturday afternoon with friends .. even returning home with a doggy bag for tomorrow .. sadly our Yorkshire puddings will be Aunt Bessie’s. Recommended by our daughter -...

From the first second of speaking with Ali to organise a group booking for 12 right to the moment of departure we couldnt have been treated in a more professional manner. Thank you so much for a fantastic, highly memorable luncheon. Chef prepared exceptional culinary...

Lovely staff but this pub is wildly overpriced for the quality of food it offers. A £21 vegetarian tagine was stingy in quantity and pretty tasteless. I was offered more when I sent it back. My friend had ham, egg and chips for the same...

We had been told about this pub and it was described as amazing ! On a rare Sunday off we booked up and visited, beautiful pub in amazing grounds with fantastic views , but sadly the food did not live anywhere near it ! We...

Having been disappointed with some of the food on our last visit (some time ago) we thought we would have another try, as the pub and grounds are quite stunning (and well maintained) I understand the chef/proprietor has won various awards (they are framed and...

The Duke of Cumberland near Midhurst really is a hidden treasure, with stunning views across the valley looking towards Blackdown, My daughter had booked the restaurant for a Sunday lunch and asked for a Rib of Beef for three of us. We were very well...

We had booked several weeks in advance a table for 6 at 1.30 for Sunday lunch. This was a return visit for us but the first time for my daughter and her family. Based on our previous experience we expected great food and excellent service....

We visited this pub on today on a Sunday. I really love this pub and its food but i was disappointed with the young person taking our order. Im afraid having someone young who clearly doesnt want to be there should stay at home and...

I would recommend visiting this delightful pub and restaurant. The food was excellent, the staff really professional and friendly and the views over the West Sussex hills offered from the sun deck were beautiful.

Amazing pub set in remote location with the most amazing gardens. The selection of beers, wine, gin, rum etc was outstanding. The food was delicious and service first class, definitely one if not the best pub I have ever visited . Highly recommended 5*

Another fab lunch at The Duke of Cumberland. We were able to take our puppy and sit out on the terrace overlooking the countryside. Staff were friendly, food excellent, a good time was had by all.

I would find it difficult to fault this restaurant. It is a bit off the beaten track, just South of the Devil's Punch Bowl; but, having been Gastropub of the Year, among other honours, it has been well and truly discovered. The pub dates from...

This is truly unique pub. Fantastic location with lovely views of the surrounding countryside. A great food and drink selection served by friendly hospitable staff. A lovely pint (or 3) of Harveys ale is particularly worth a mention. However, my otherwise splendid visit was slightly...

The owner is an accomplished chef. Food, ambience and particularly service were excellent. The waitresses were charming, discreetly efficient, and informative, and really welcoming. From the amuse-bouches to the starters, then leading to a superb pea, mint and crayfish risotto, the food was to die...

The marquee was so pretty and perfect for the unreliable English weather. The food was great, the staff were attentive. We were looked after by Maria, Maddie and Anna.

Purposefully stopped off here on the way to Goodwood after reading favourable reviews online. Tricky place to find, but what a beautiful pub with stunning views from the beer garden. We visited on a lovely sunny lunchtime so the beer garden was perfect. Score reduced...

The Duke of Cumberland has a good reputation BUT our experience was not great. Lets start with the good points .... The food and the setting were good. The service was very poor .... We waited thirty minutes before being acknowledged having already retrieved our...

What a superb find! We were travelling to Wiltshire and wanted to stop for a pub lunch - we couldn't have chosen a better location. The pub is idyllic - quintessentially English - as is the little village it's set in. We had a late...

I phoned the pub about a month ago asking if we booked an evening meal would them, would it be ok if we parked our small camper van in their cork and stay the night , this was agreed by the member of staff and...

We have not been to the Duke of Cumberland for a few years. When I ask my where she would like to go for her birthday. The Duke came to mind. Well a fabulous lunch. Mrs T’s scallops were the best she had ever had....

5 adults & 2 young granddaughters had the most fabulous roast lunch (leg of lamb) in the restaurant. It was superbly cooked with a good selection of vegetables. The lamb was so big the remainder was wrapped in foil for us to take. Desserts were...

Rather disappointing: - oysters came with two dips ; a shallot vinaigrette which nearly all vinegar; - and a tabasco sauce which too tabasco. - meats on platter carved/sliced rather unusually (not really a success).

The food is always so fresh and never disappoints! Simon is always extremely welcoming, couldn’t recommend the duke enough!

I have made a similar review about this PUB before --I did not go back for 5 years!----the chef is clearly talented (truffle oil etc excepted-----there are SO many better flavourings to put with food-----this is just a FAD) BUT----- this venue is an opportunity...

Absolutely wonderful!! We could not fault our lunch. The setting is amazing , I haven’t been there for years. Beautiful old building in an idyllic setting . Loads of outside seating to enjoy the views. We ate in the restaurant which is light a spacious....

Should have been 4 of us today but 2 had Covid so we enjoyed a beef roast for 4 just the 2 of us. Never mind we got the big doggy bag to take home. We took our puppy and sat in the marquis with...

Just come back from a amazing lunch .Food was well cooked, beautifully presented A menu that you could take your friend or a business partner as it did highend market food but also Pub classics ,which gave Avery good varied menu, portion size was good...

Great service and another memorable and generous Sunday lunch. Thanks. Beef served very rare (as described) veg and accompaniments were great. Seasonal pud a must even though I was hard to make room! Would have liked to have left a tip, no cash and apparently...

I cannot conceive of a more appealing aspect, setting, ambiance, menu, wine-list, proprietorship or patronage than that of the Duke of Cumberland. Under the stewardship of Award Winning Chef, Simon Goodman, the pub perfectly marries fine dining sensibility with true character and genuine charm. It’s...

This was a return visit, much looked forward to, to celebrate a family special birthday. Booked several weeks in advance, specifically requesting a table in the bar dining room for 1pm, Sunday lunch and would order the roasts 2 days before. Knew something was wrong...

What a wonderful country pub, great atmosphere, fabulous food, spot on service, friendly, attentive and all round one of the best pub experiences ever, we will be back very soon

charming pub and we were lucky to have a great view from our table in the restaurant. Food was excellent, the crab pasta for my main was amazing, perfect pasta/heat. I felt the wine list a little 'French' light, if you are not a new...

Ho hum. The food is still good but the menu is smaller, the portions seemed smaller and the prices are much higher. It no longer seems good value for money (nearly £80 for a modest 2-course lunch for two) so our visits will be less...

I treated four people to a Sunday lunch here on 26/9/21. We pre-ordered beef and lamb joints. We were seated in an outside conservatory-type area where the floor and windows were dirty with flies on the inside of the window panes. The beef was for...

We had the best roast at the Duke recently, I cannot rate it here enough. We preordered the rib of beef for three and it was cooked to perfection. The portion size was v generous and we even left with a doggy bag because we...

Second visit to this lovely pub restaurant and brought some friends who were paying in recompense for a favour. Service is very good but the roast beef was awful. Our friends had the lamb and it had to be sent back as it was red...

Attended a friends joint 50th birthday and they had exclusive use of the covered outside area and deck. Their was a bar and food area set up just for our party. The food was great the service from all the staff was friendly and efficient....

The food and service at the Duke of Cumberland were both perfect. I really appreciate their non-alcoholic drinks as well! Situated in a gorgeous garden setting, we had a lovely evening and it is worth a visit for a fancy dinner. The only downside was...

Lovely atmosphere and good service. Great location and good selection of drinks, including alcohol-free. Food was great, although my sea bream was cooked in way too much oil and butter.

Picture postcard setting in its extensive grounds in an affluent rural area on the borders of West Sussex and Surrey, the original bar area is pleasant rustic and the restaurant behind a welcoming room with tables well spaced. All tables there were eventually occupied when...

I visted the Duke of Cumberland on Thursday lunchtime with my family and was taken back by the wonderful service and food. We were welcomed by our waitress (high pony tail) who kindly pulled the chair out for my elderly mum and continued to show...

The views are stunning and the bucolic setting and atmosphere are very special. Which are just a few of the reasons why this has been a favourite place to eat for many, many years. However, a recent dinner there was slightly disappointing and with a...

What a treat. This pub has been awarded for its food but the ambiance and views are stunning. Excellent service inside and out in a place which recently celebrated its 500th birthday. Don’t miss it if you are in the area.

I had lunch yesterday with a friend. It was an excellent lunch out, with really good food, and efficient service. I have read a recent review describing this place as a total disappointment, but I disagree entirely and believe this is one of England's hidden...

My family and I visited this beautifully charming pub yesterday evening.it’s our 1st time eating out for a very long time,so to be greeted with such friendly faces and with all covid requirements perfectly in order we felt more than comfortable.we now had a good...