Fisherman's Joy in Chichester

Great pub, great food, big portions on the carvery.. really friendly staff... and a huge beer garden that would be fantastic in the summer... try it, you will love it ...

Place is hidden of selsy high street but a great find by us. Clean and lovely presented ( I loved thier accessories around the place , taking back some inspiration ideas for my home) Amazing roast dinner , friendly staff , very attentive Will definitely be back next time we are on our holidays here

The food absolutely amazing as always 😋 😍

Found this place on our short break away. Food was amazing and the lasagne is a definite choice for lunch. You won’t need any dinner. Good menu choice for the whole family. Friendly staff and a nice open bar area. Darts and pool room. Clean and tidy all round.

May not have been the best time to go in as it was busy with a private function

First visit very clean nice big garden

We had a ploughman's it's a shame they would not give us more ham as we don't like cheese, but it was very nice . We did ask for a ham ploughman's, but they did say it comes as it is

Great beer prices, lovely garden.

Great ĺunch and ɓeer and ðòg friendly

Great pub, sports bar, food and entertainment. Had it all and an amazing place.

A hidden selsey gem. Visited as a large group of 8 at short notice. Pub has been revamped. Beautiful ambience, clean and really friendly. Every single piece of the 8 meals we received were tasty, Clean, well presented and good value. Finally somewhere to eat in the village, with your family rather than the old rivvy...... An absolute gem. Me, my friends and family will now make this our go to outing, every time we want a great meal for good value. Try it...... You won't be disappointed 😊

Family of four adults and two kids. We sat in one of the enclosed areas in the garden which was lovely. Nice beers and cider and soft drinks for the kids. Food was burgers, lasagne, steak pie, all enjoyable. Nice food at reasonable prices

Great atmosphere, great food, great pub! Lovely place!

What a lovely find, great food great staff, anyone staying in selsey I recommend a visit for food here!

States it’s open till 11pm turn up at 21.15 all closed waste of time

Stopped here for lunch when first got in to Selsey for a holiday - lovely bright and clean, lots of space, good beer selection and food for adults and kids and a little play area for the kids outside.

Family friendly garden with plenty of space

We popped in on Saturday afternoon with our two youngest boys (12 and 21 months old) and sat in the pub garden. The one year old had a wonderful time in the little park area and the food was amazing. The kids meals are reasonably priced but looks like adult meals with no reduction in the quality of ingredients. This was ideal for our twelve year old who is still a child but almost ready for an adult meal, but the baby thoroughly enjoyed his meal too. The wife and I had the wing platter to share, which was very impressive. It came with three different flavoured wings (BBQ, Buffalo, and southern fried) in a decent sized portion of each, some lovely home made coleslaw, a nice salad, and a side of chips. The bar staff were all friendly and Amy the manager even came out to make sure we were all ok and we had a lovely chat. It's the perfect pub for a Saturday afternoon in the sunshine, and the inside looked just as good.

Fab attention, food super quality & value. B back v soon!

Was a little quiet but very good food

Had an excellent family lunch at the Joy, five adults and four children. The staff were really friendly and the carvery excellent. Highly recommended.

The food is really nice and a great price, with some lower cost options on the lunch menu. The staff are absolutely wonderful. My daughter refused to eat her meal, citing that it was horrible (she's 4, and seems to be a picky eater at the moment so nothing actually wrong with it) and the lovely lady serving us asked her there was something she would like instead. She then arranged for the kitchen to make her a replacement complimentary meal and even accomadated a request for tomatoes to go with it. I would have been more than happy to pay but really appreciate the gesture. We'll definitely be back!

We visited the Joy for two dining occasions this weekend. On the Friday night we ordered from the main menu and enjoyed a really good hunters chicken burger and chips which arrived quickly. The food was really good and the bar staff attentive. On Sunday we had booked in for carvery with our family and again enjoyed an excellent meal. The best roast dinner we’ve had in a long time and no washing up for us! We will definitely be visiting again. The food is very reasonably priced and none of us left hungry. Totally recommend 😊

pub certainly lived up to its name what a happy bunch of people garden is huge and lovely seating ,toilets have just been painted so very clean if we are in the area again will definitely pop in

A secret baby shower today for my Son and his beautiful Partner - and what a wonderful day it was. Amazing atmosphere, with attentive Staff who went above and beyond to make this day special. Party was approximately 50 people who were all very well looked after, complete with a delicious Sunday carvery. Home cooked food, fresh, hot with lashings of gravy. Dave Barrett - an amazing singer/entertainer who covered songs from every era. We thank you all for such a really wonderful and special day.

Welcoming and friendly ( some of the other pubs near had a bad atmosphere and we were not made to feel welcome ) Spent a couple of nights in the area visiting daughter, ate here both nights and really enjoyed the food and the relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely visit again 😊

Absolutely amazing in every respect. To top it off they have just laid on the best wedding the venue was stunning, the food was amazing nothing is too much trouble for these 2. Highly recommended

Popped into the joy on Saturday afternoon , was lovely to see the owners Amy and Luke who always find the time to stop for a chat , The pub as always was lovely and clean 👌🏼 The barman Wayne was very helpful and greeted us and our dogs warmly , he even brought over some water for them without us asking , Can’t recommend this pub enough so welcoming lovely atmosphere , good choice of drinks , best carvey in selsey (my opinion) with great prices , lovely outside garden with climbing frame for the children I just can’t fault this place ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Absolutely brilliant can not recommend this place enough …. Food is 10/10 every time! Always the freshest of food! Tried something different today and we were blown away! Gluten free battered fish burger just PERFECT! Pub is super family friendly and staff can’t do enough for you! Highly recommend for anyone visiting selsey! Can’t wait for next time! Ps they do have healthier options which are equally as delicious (.try the baked potatoes 🥔 they are great)

Brilliant carvery and lovely friendly atmosphere. Best Roast in Selsey 🙌

No Sunday carvery today 😞 update just had the most fantastic carvery 25-2-24

We booked a sunday roast here to try it out fir a change. Lovely clean pub/restaurant. Nicely prepared food and really reasonable cost and we can walk from home.

Amazing food, Fabulous service, very friendly and amazing atmosphere, great entertainment. If I could I'd give 10 ⭐️

Popped in with manager for a quick beer a few weeks ago and went back for a game of pool with my old neighbour, hood atmosphere and friendly staff,can't rate the food because I've not eaten there.

Great people, service and beer.

Excellent and all the staff and owners are amazing

Great service and atmosphere xx

A frendly pub with a great menu and lovely outside area.

Can't comment on food as I only had a pint.. but a lovely pub and will defo be back down in the coming weeks when I'm not on my lunch break 😂

Great service Great atmosphere friendly staff

Crack beer,Crack service I like to come here every 14 days

A locals pub that was warm and friendly.

Great spot which has been taken on by a young friendly couple who have improved the place really well for families with and without kids, all welcome and a good play area for the younger kids also the garden pods are a great idea.

Loved this pub when you could book a 3 course dinner with a tribute with a lovely Atmosphere. Luke & Aimee were great & welcoming. May 2023 Lionel Richie tribute was Brilliant. July we saw Red Mick tribute but this time the food was by Banksy & to be perfectly honest it was a Burger @ Chips , BQ Chicken ect... in other words Quick food ( Your Basic.) I waited an hour for it to arrive & was luke warm. I come all the way from bognor for that. Go back to your lovely meal dinners with a Restaurant. I can understand why the fast food is done . ..but it`s not for me, You cannot compare Real food with fast. The Staff are friendly & Welcoming. I have put 5 stars for when we went. But now I would only give it 3 stars for my experience of the food . If you like fast food then it`s for you, It is a Lovely pub to visit Though. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g1096378-d3265488-r914973901-Fisherman_s_Joy-Selsey_West_Sussex_England.html#

The bar staff were very rude and the music was so load you could not hear yourself think and disturb the locals. I am very disappointed that they do not have any consideration for locals or even vistors to the pub.

Being a local resident and using this as my local pub for 20 years I can honestly say I will never drink in the Joy again, which is a shame. Very rude bar manager, very slow service. Very poor customer service, no interpersonal skills and not very welcoming. Shocking in fact. This pub has always been family orientated, but with the recent change of management I won't return until they leave.

Lovely pub with a great atmosphere. Didnt have food so can't comment. Great selection of beers

Rude pub not open at 11am manager very rude put the phone down on me don't use this pub had to go elsewhere I'm a disabled person it's was a disgrace as I said manager very rude

Absolutely gutted, went to order some food only to be offered greasy burgers, had no choice but to try and stomach it as I was starving at this point, bun was stale, burger undercooked and freezing cold and also had a couple of hairs in the burger, all I can say is that I will not be returning after being a loyal customer for many years Overpriced food poisoning Disgusted and gutted at the same time

Very clean well kept ales great carvery home cooked good service very friendly well priced

Lionel Richie tribute with lunch absolutely brilliant 👏

Booked for 8 people on Saturday 13th May at 4 pm . We arrived only to be told there was no booking and the kitchen was closing. After some discussion we were told we could have some food but we decided to go up the road the Crown which was very good indeed.

Had a wonderful evening at The Joy on Saturday. The entertainment was brilliant, Jason Lee, and the Indian meal was absolutely excellent. Such good value too. The staff were lovely, helpful and welcoming despite being rushed off their feet. Could not have been better. Will certainly be back as soon as possible.

Love this pub.....Lucan, Aimee and all the staff are so welcoming. Nothing is too much trouble. I had 35 friends join me for my birthday celebrations on a dine and entertainment night. Food was lovely, entertainment was good and a great night all round.

Just had a wonderful lunch! The staff were brilliant in accommodating our large group of 14 people and 2 dogs. The food was delicious and plentiful. A great, friendly pub.

Only been a couple of time , not really my type of place , foods ok , nice when they have enternment

We visited here for Sunday lunch after an awful experience at a local holiday park (Seal Bay). The staff were so lovely and friendly. Food was amazing and they went over and beyond to make sure the whole family enjoyed their lunch. A must visit if you’re in the Selsey area! P.S. we finished the food before we had a chance to take a photo it was so good!

Nice lunch at the Fisherman's Joy. Good atmosphere and great outside play area for the children especially good during the summer months.

Possibly one of the best carvery’s we’ve ever had. Staff were so friendly and welcoming. Already planning on going back when we’re next in the area

Truly one of the best pubs in selsey! After a horrible experience during our stay at the cove park, we came here for a lunch to find some decent food and a good atmosphere. The staff were refreshingly friendly, accommodating and even were kind enough to squeeze us in for a last minute lunch despite being fully booked for the afternoon. The food was fresh and delicious and even with one of our children being a fussy eater, they accommodated our needs to find something he could eat. A fantastic family pub with so much to offer, it is so rare these days to find staff that make the effort to go above and beyond and at the fisherman’s joy we found exactly that. If you are staying at seal bay I would recommend giving them a visit if you want quality food for a fantastic price. Thank you for giving us the great end to our holiday that we so desperately needed. We will be returning! P.s - the food was so delicious we didn’t have enough time to take photos before devouring!

Best pub in selsey for food , service & all round friendliness Definitely recommend

We came for a carvery. Wow.. lovely polite staff. The dinner was amazing. Really nice: great value. We will definitely be coming again.

A very nice welcome and the food was great

We booked for Valentine’s meal great service. The staff where very accommodating and adapted the set menu where possible to suit our needs. Food was well presented and taste amazing, well worth the money. the atmosphere and decorations set a romantic atmosphere. Then there was live music to finish the night. The vocalist was really good and accommodated requests. Had a brilliant valentines and I would definitely recommend this venue.

The best Sunday carvery. Aimee and Lucas are great very warm and welcoming.

Good service, busy pub but a good atmosphere, chose the carvery which was good value home cooking. Will visit again, be sure to book as no spare seats at all which is the sign of a good pub

First time trying the carvery, and it was great! Really busy afternoon by the looks of things, which meant a bit confusing when ordering lunches, then having to move elsewhere to order drinks, although was made up by the friendliness of the team. A super variety of meats, and a very nice selection of veg. Would have preferred to have served ourselves the veg and gravy. Parsnips a little chewy and soft - probably just a personal thing. GREAT value for the price - we'll be back.

Well.after a break since Christmas we decided to have an impromptu meal here. The quality and quality of the food was so good for the money Chicken and Ham Pie mash and Peas. And Mediterranean Tart woth New Potatoes and Salad. Beat us even though we were hungry. It is a hidden gem

Nice pub, friendly staff, landlady very rude. Will not be returning.

Very friendly and very helpful very nice atmosphere. Will definitely go back.

If you want the best night out in selsey go to the joy. Nice food.. great Sunday carvery.

Had lunch, lovely food, great service and a friendly atmosphere.

Ended up in the fisherman’s joy as other local pubs were not serving food. So glad we came here, even though we knew there was a wait for food, it was well worth it. There were 4 of us in our group and we ordered...

Excellent, kids loved the Halloween disco and the food was delicious

Great atmosphere, food was lovely, dog friendly, great evening with family 😍

Had a family meal for 10, service was very good! Staff were attentive without being bothersome, food was again very good and very well priced

We was looking to go out for something to eat but wanted somewhere that would cater for us and the kids with good food, we heard good reviews about the fisherman’s joy so we went there and they did deliver, food was amazing, really good...

Absolutely fantastic from the staff food cocktails 🍸 great atmosphere at long last a lovely local with all the amenities you can wish for

Two families including six children came for a Sunday Roast and the carvery was absolutely stunning. Great value and great friendly service. A proper pub for all the family

Excellent service food was superb not many pubs like this.

Came over from Portsmouth for sunday carvery lunch x even though they were really busy nothing was to much trouble x Amy (i think was her name) and staff were polite and accommodating x and the food was supurb x amazing experience highly recommend x

Great beer and friendly bar staff. Will visit again.

We had a very enjoyable meal the quality of the food was excellent and the sfaff were so freindly and helpful, we will return ptobably tomorrow.

Excellent quality pub food with attentive helpful staff. Nothing too much trouble. And my sampi and chips was perfect. Thank you Joy!

Good friendly service and good pub food. Well cooked and generous portions. Nice and clean and presentable

This pub does very nice food and as a veggie I was impressed to get a really nice mushroom and spinach risitto. Which was prepared from fresh. The staff are friendly and we got in just before closing. Nothing was too much trouble. I would recommend this pub.

Delightful pub, nice food, great entertainment and lovely outdoor area with enclosed wooden seating areas! And they like dogs!

We had a charity event on Ssturday for 80 people at The Joy.Two course Meal and great George Micheal tribute. So reasonably price and on top of it all the pub donated nearly £250 from a raffle that they ran the previous weekend. Definitely a...

Based on the free live bank holiday music, this is a well sorted watering hole. Free extensive parking on site means you can literally park and ride. The pub really welcomes people advanced in years and the service at the bar is good. The outdoor hog roast vendor was great value at £6.50 a piece and 0% alcohol drinks are available for responsible drivers. Thank you for the music!

Good pub grub ( burgers, pizza etc with a special board ) and value for money with friendly staff.

Nice pub, they had they had a brilliant group peppermint soul Saturday. Brilliant, definitely go back there again, bar staff friendly nice, clean pub.

Exceptional service, amazing food. The carvery is a must. Land Lord and Lady are the best event organisers. Great space inside and out.Live entertainment is just fab. Staff are a friendly, happy go lucky bunch. Love this place.

What a great family venue staff are amazing professional met the managers and they are so lovely and go above and beyond food is amazing and a great atmosphere can't wait to visit again.

Visited here during the summer holidays. All staff where very helpful and friendly. Amazing live entertainment and food. Lovely atmosphere and nothing was too much. Friendly locals. Definitely will be visiting again when in the area.

Stopped in on the off chance really happy vibe, everyone was happy and easy going definitely head back for a few more beers and food when I’m next in the area.

been to the joy plenty of time and the pub and service from aimee, luke and the rest of the team was outstanding as always

It’s been a few years since we have visited this pub and it is so much better. The garden and interior has been renovated and the atmosphere was loverly, not to mention the great Sunday roast my family and I had. All topped off by...

Decided to venture over and see how well the Fisherman's Joy fayre faired. We were all exceptionally impressed with the friendly service we received when ordering and having the food bought to the table. The food, I have to say was way above expectations and for the price real value for money too. We ordered a cheeseburger for one of the children (it's double stacked) rack of ribs for another child (no ribs left after but perhaps a few too many chips on the dish than neccessry). Adults order a ploughman's and "Wings more Wings" to share, they where large platters and you could get away with one dish between two people. Overall I feel the quality, value and venue all are wonderful. Just watch out for the local agro seagull who's keen to pinch your food, especially if you sit on the picnic tables (the booths are safe though)

Had a great evening last night with a singer and then pub DJ. Great atmosphere, looks recently refurbished. Will definitely be back when we are down this way again. Although got charged £8.90 for my first round then £7.75 for the next 2.....

Decent pint of Guinness. Great garden and kids play area