Fitzcanes in Chichester

Not been in here for a while Wasn’t the best of places on our last visit but thought give it a go !! Well things haven’t changed still the same Food bland staff more interested in talking amongst themselves Plenty of other establishments in Midhurst do my opinion is give this one a miss

This cafe is at the very top of my list for my favourite place to go with my family for breakfast/lunch or even for a cheeky treat! The staff are the most friendliest bunch and no matter how busy it gets they will always do what they can to accommodate anyone and everyone! The coffee is definitely the best in Midhurst and their cakes are a slice of heaven! My children love the ice creams and have slowly been making their way through all the different flavours, even trying them as milkshakes! The food is always delicious and hits the spot every time, we end up rolling out the cafe instead of walking🤣 Thank you for providing a lovely, family friendly safe space for all of us to enjoy x

Lovely people, always a good service. Popped in for a lunchtime bite and coffee.,I’d been a few times before so I treated my husband to a surprise meal. He loves his coffee. Unfortunately, the Americano had no flavour whatsoever. Not quite sure how you guys managed it but it was terribly weak. He tried to add sugar to mask the flavour, but ended up leaving it. His beef burger dish was average too, he said. I enjoyed my toasted sandwich but needed to add seasoning to the coronation chicken. Spending just shy of £25 for brunch, it didn’t feel value for money. Plus the front door latch is faulty so it banged right through the space every few seconds as people came in and out. Hate having to write this review as live tne people who run it. So friendly. But, guys, you must get the basics right. A good cup of coffee is essential. A nice environment where doors (back and front) do t bang loudly constantly needs looking at.

Great place with outdoor spaces behind and in front. Great coffee and snacks and most wonderful ice cream for when the sun comes out.

We stopped here because we needed a break after a long car journey. Friendly staff accommodated our family and dog, despite the messy children. Friendly service, good choice, good food and reasonably priced.

We found this lovely little cafe, almost by accident. We were visiting Midhurst and just wanted a coffee to get us going. The staff were very welcoming and friendly, and the coffee was excellent, at last somewhere that actually offer warm milk with a coffee, so you don't end up with a cold one. Our only regret was that we had already booked lunch elsewhere, but next time we come to Midhurst this little place will be top of our list for a lunch time visit.

Really enjoyed our experience. Good food, nice coffee. Friendly service. Quite noisy in there as it was packed, but will absolutely re-visit.

Terrible experience. Staff really didn't want customers there. Waited for ages for a prawn sandwich, other food went cold. Waiting staff dippy, felt like we were interrupting them, baby, phones, chatting. Never go back to the place again

Fabulous service. Very attentive and kind staff. Polite and nothing seemed too much trouble, helping 1 gentleman who had spilt his coffee and a couple of young teen girls who were navigating their finances. 💕 Lovely coffee and a breakfast bap.

Stopped for a quick cup of coffee and cake. The coffee cake was the best I have had in any cafe. Moist and spongy with just enough butter cream.

Took the family for breakfast and ended up having a cream tea too! If you visit definitely try the poached eggs, they are the best I’ve had in a long time! Cream tea was lovely! Warm scone and loads of cream! Kids had a variety of smoothies, milkshakes etc,( one looked like a work of art) while us adults drank far too much coffee! Staff were all very friendly and the whole place had a good atmosphere. The kids now want to visit again to try out more cakes and ice creams! Oops. Nice walk in cowdray park after. Lovely day.

Staying in Airbnb locally for 4 days we needed a regular toast/coffee breakfast place. So glad we stumbled on this fabulous cafe. The food is of the highest quality and beautifully presented, from what we've seen leaving the kitchen. The staff felt like old friends by the second morning and anticipated our order by the third. We are now sad to be leaving. Thanks to everyone here!

Really friendly staff happy to chat with the customers, food was superb and all organic all the plate cups etc was all made of eco friendly bamboo the atmosphere was really relaxing the hot chocolate was out of this world the best I've ever had

Fine if you’re only looking for a greasy spoon I suppose, but even then I felt the quality of both ingredients & cooking left quite a bit to be desired - my wife actually left half her veggie breakfast saying that it just wasn’t worth the calories! Coffee not great & chain smoking locals in the small yard at the back another negative. Staff were all really friendly though. Not for me unfortunately.

The salted caramel ice cream in their waffle cone is amazingly good! Cheerful friendly service, great selection, great value for money - whats NOT to like?! My “Go To” place for a great ice cream when we visit family in Midhurst!

Went to Midhurst for a mooch about with our dog. Choice of two cafe's and pretty sure we lucked out. We had a lovely full English breakfast at a reasonable price and Poached eggs on toast. Good friendly service. Only slight gripe, hash browns were overly fried, no handles on cups :D and brown sauce was almost run out and what there was mostly a vinegar mixture. Will pop back to try their post breakfast menu in the near future. As someone else said, avoid sitting by the back door!

Nice cafe for a quick bite if you are in the area : not a destination place, but a good local . Great coffee and breakfast. Friendly staff. Don’t sit next to the back door as waiters in and out all the time

Dropped in for coffees with family who had come for lunch. The cafe felt cozy and very festive. Prompt and friendly service. The cakes looked scrummy but we were all full from lunch. Definitely will be returning ❤️❤️❤️

Has recently been taken over and can’t fault it. I’m amazed at some of the weird reviews tbh. Super friendly staff, even with the staff shortages every cafe/ pub is suffering with! The coffee ( latte for me) is wonderful and the cakes are homemade and you can taste the difference! My only problem is my jeans are getting tighter! Just tried the full english with hubby today, and it was excellent, I couldn’t eat it all, but hubby finished his and mine! Also love this place as it’s dog friendly! Not many places are.

Timeline Order 3 drink, 3 sandwishes 19th minutes x1 drink arrives 23rd + 25th minute 2nd and 3rd person drinks arrive 26th minute first person to receive a drink receives a sandwich 38th minute the other 2 receive their sandwiches! It appalling with clearly very inexperienced staff everywhere. Could only survive in midhurst.

Recently, I came to Fitzcanes because I am visiting my family within Midhurst. I expected a lovely sandwich but what I got was devastating. I found hairs along the cheese and it was rotting by the bread. When I entered the building I saw mice running along the floor. Come on Fitzcanes, fix this please.

Visited today and had a lovely lunch followed by a great piece of lemon cake. Service was friendly and fast. Had a lovely chat with the guy working there. Would gladly visit for lunch again.

Felt very welcome and the food and drink was lovely. Would definitely visit again. Highly recommended, give it a try, large public car park behind with one hour free parking.

Amazing bacon bap! Great coffee and friendly staff. Nice relaxing atmosphere good value and quick service and comfortable surroundings.

Disappointing Sun brunch where the waffle dishes had cheap squirty cream instead of fresh - resulting in it melting into a sticky sugary syrup on the warm waffles, making them too sickly to eat! Summer berries consisted of a single strawberry and a few blueberries,...

I went to my favourite restaurant like usual but only to be greeted with poor service! It took 30 minutes to get my sandwich which I had to abandon because I was late to work. I usually like Fitzcanes but oh dear what has happened....

Food cooked to perfection as always. We love that breakfasts are available pretty much all day! We couldn’t resist having some ice cream too before we left which was also just as yummy.

Excellent - staff extremely friendly Excellent - menu choices for meat eaters and veggie and vegans Great value for money Would deffo recommend this cafe Seating inside and out Thank you to the h staff for there hospitality

I went inside into the restuarant and was not greated this is a very sad day, i tripped when i entered the building

Fab cafe with amazing ice creams for kids and best hot chocolate for big kids! Friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely be going back!

Quaint little cafe with nice cakes, coffee and tea. Very helpful staff who went above and beyond and even gave us an umbrella as we were caught out by the rain.

The best ice cream we have ever eaten and enormous! We had to go again today and intend to go back tomorrow as well. Worth travelling here just to eat the ice cream!

Best ice cream in all of West Sussex, and a lovely patio behind the shop to sit and eat it. Try the salted caramel.

What’s happened to our lovely little coffee shop recently? Last few times the music has been so loud it’s difficult to chat to friends when you meet up. When it’s half empty it needs turning down! Most annoyingly is the staff constantly going in and...

Had a very nice lunch here, food was fresh and well cooked, service very good. Worth a visit if you are in Midhurst. We had a toastie, a hot dog and tea for two.

Fancied something different for lunch and rode 🏍 over to Midhurst to visit Fitzcanes. The coffee machine was broken but instead I got a 10% discount on a milkshake. Thank you Fitzcanes.

We discovered this place some years ago when, almost home, we desperately needed ice creams.... So this Saturday as we headed through Midhurst, we quickly dived into the large car park out the back and joined the queue! Last time we had the elaborate ice...

We met up with cousins on a cold windy day and picked this cafe as we walked past. We were really pleased we did. The staff were welcoming and we all enjoyed our food. The toilet was spotless. We all wished we lived closer as...

My friend and I had lunch there today. Best toastie I have had in a long time and the size of the ice cream - huge - would definitely go back. They even warmed the danish pastry. Lovely staff, nothing was too much trouble. Entrance...

Reasonable choice, friendly service. The sausage sandwich is amazing, very tasty. Sat in the garden, in the sunshine - luckily.

Been there a few times and always the coffee and pastries ahve been really tasty. the crowd there is very friendly , and the service very good , smiley and pro

Lovely little café at the end of the high street next to the castle ruins. They have adapted their business well to deal with social distancing, friendly staff even though we were last people in close to closing time. We only stopped for a hot...

Stopped for an ice cream / cake & drink. Wonderful Mr Whippy ice cream and lush cake . Service good and areas clean. Toilet was cleaned before use.

we met our friends there on sunday very welcoming nothing was to much trouble and there covid safety is a1. to be honest myself and my wife were iffy about eating out, need'nt have worried though food served on disposable plates with disposable knives and...

This quaint little cafe on the Midhurst high street is a must! Delicious food, milkshakes and sweet treats. Plus, the customer service is great. Perfect location for breakfast, brunch and lunch, and perfectly situated for a post country walk to burn off the calories.

Visited this establishment on two occasions within the past year, having received an excellent experience on both occasions. The particular highlight was the chicken and bacon baguette, which is the best I have ever tasted. Freshly prepared and a good portion size. My friend very...

Wow - shocked to see that in times of crises some people are reactivating negatively to local businesses. Feel we should all be supporting one another during these hard times! Can’t wait for Fitz to reopen! MISS THE ICE ICREAM

I have been in twice and had bearly got in the door and not given the chance to shut it when I was asked if I was eating in or out. A nice welcome would have been nicer then let.s serve you quickly and get...

Had tea/coffee and a lovely slice of cake, good choice available, friendly helpful staff very nice. Cafe was clean.

Haven’t been in lately, but went in other day for their Cream Tea ! Scone was rather on the small size and when cut in half, it disintegrated into lots of small pieces. Which then got even worse with trying to put butter/jam/cream on, ended...

We dropped in for a quick lunchtime bowl of soup. Just as we were sitting down, the soup of the day was wiped off the blackboard and on hearing our consternation at this a member of staff brought us a little cup of the soup...

The service in Fitzcanes has definitely gone downhill in the last 6-12 months and seems to differ from day-to-day. Some of the staff seem very young and inexperienced and look like they have no idea what's going on most of the time. None seem proactive in asking if you'd like a menu or if you'd like to order and it can take a very long time to catch their eye, as they stare into space. You'll end up getting a menu yourself and then getting up yet again to go to the counter to order. We've been in there on few occasions where several orders of food have been brought out which belong to no one and with many tables waiting a long time to be served anything at all. Initially the wrong food orders were quite funny but having witnessed this waste of food on several different visits now, surely there needs to some better training and organisation put in place. And once you do receive your food, it has a tendency to arrive minus cutlery, serviettes etc and so once again you'll need to get up and ask for those. This used to be a place where we'd often pop in but it's definitely changed for the worse...unfortunately.

Always visit this café on our annual end of year visits to Midhurst - the coffee is consistently good, great coffee and walnut cake, and friendly staff.

I occasionally take my daughter here as a treat and was going to do so again today. I knew I would be a bit later than usual so I checked the website which said they closed at 5pm. We arrived at 4.35pm to find that...

Known for its welcoming vibe for 2 and 4 legged’ folk, today’s visit sits visibly at the top. Jackpot ‘4 legs’ and Me ‘2’ enjoyed a really lovely late brunch ... they serve all day. Eggs Benedict is my personal staple favourite on world travels and delightfully I have the very best version in my own community. Light and fluffy muffins, gently flavoured carved ham supports literally the perfect farm fresh poached eggs, with a gorgeous dollop of creamy hollandaise. A slice of ham for Jackpot and we happily indulged. Notwithstanding the freshly prepared menu of classic staples, is the lovely vibe from the home grown staff, all very chipper and welcoming, along with some George Ezra tunes rounding out a delicious brunch. A lovely walk through Cowdray ruins and a peek through the windows upon my return Fitzcanes still abuzz with guests enjoying lovely homemade Victoria sponge and tea, as we do so well in Midhurst, West Sussex.

Called in here today with a group of friends and were very disappointed. The menu wasn’t very exciting and the food was really poor. The staff all had a couldn’t give a damn look about them. My friend sent her toasted tea cake back as it was stone cold, after sometime, the miserable lad said he would reheat it. Not really what you expect when it was £3.50. I noticed it sitting behind the counter for a good few minutes the second time before it was delivered to the table, so once again it was cold. My toasted sandwich was also barely warm.

This family friendly (including doggy friendly) is a great place to stop in for a snack or lunch. Children are entertained by the selection of toys and books available to customers and doggy’s are kept happy with the jar of dog biscuits and water bowls.

Superb Sunday morning breakfast, large menu but it’s hard to go past their Full English. Very friendly and helpful staff, dogs welcome and they even provide dog towels for those of us coming in at the end of a wet walk!

Wonderful variety for our vegan family member. Very nice place. Clean toilets. Food was obviously fresh and hot. Friendly and helpful service staff. Would love to come back again.

Had an informal lunch with clients at Fitzcanes, they looked after us, great service, superb food, the salmon salad excellent, cranberry bacon toasty oozing with tasty filling and our client having a bacon sarnie to die for. Lovey creamy lattes and good value.

Here for the first time, based on the recommendation of friends. Lunch with my Mum, after dropping off donations for Macmillan Palliative Care Service in memory of my dear recently departed Dad.

I had the waffle with ice cream & syrup and it really hit the spot, not cheap but it was worth the extra. Service a bit hit and miss, our young waitress seemed to have no idea what she was doing although she was very pleasant.

The perfect place for coffee, brunch or more. Fabulous ice-creams. Delicious food, yummy coffee with all sorts of different milk options available too for fussy bods like me! : )

Came here for breakfast before my son's rugby match at Cowdray court. Really lovely place and the food was amazing. Will come back for sure!

Not so many tea shops in Midhurst, so this place is always busy, despite a tea and a cappuchino costing £5.40! A few tables out on the pavement.

We stumbled across this sweet cafe when exploring the area on our way back home from a stay in Angmering-On-Sea.

We stopped on the way back from East Sussex. Our spaniel was welcome. We had a great service tea for three then the most amazing bacon bap and sausage baps. They were full of crisp bacon for my husband and my friend and I had the sausage baps. 4 sausages in each bap full of flavour and tasty.

I don't understand why this place has received favourable reviews! Oversweet milkshakes and horrible coffee, service and décor mediocre, what is there to like?

Korte stop gemaakt in dit stadje en hier koffie met cake gepakt. Erg netjes en vriendelijk en goede koffie. Leuke hippe kaart ook als je eens iets anders wilt lunchen.

The menu shows cocktails, ice cream, as well as food. We had ice cream, good flavour and value. We would certainly re-visit.

I had a lovely breakfast in the courtyard garden. The breakfast was excellent value and very tasty. Would have liked the drink to be included.

Firstly, their vegan (death by) chocolate cake is very tasty!

Love this place. Somehow my daughter and I always end up here for waffles after ballet on Saturday or ice cream after school for a treat. Great atmosphere, friendly staff. Daughter had birthday tea here once with all her friends at the big table. Most days we like to people watch from the stools in the window.

This little gold mine in Midhurst opened a couple of years ago. The original staff are totally first class, welcoming, friendly and efficient. Some of the newer younger additions require a little more training on pro activity. That aside, the quality of the food and choice of menu is incredible for such a little high street cafe and dining experience. They do welcome dogs, and there’s a dog bowl outside the door and dog biscuits available to purchase inside too. In the main this is not an issue until you get some that bark a lot! It would be nice if the staff could address this to the relevant owners. Obviously dogs like to interact among themselves but it can be quite noisy and intrusive at times. On quieter days the background music also tends to be a little loud so one to one chats are required to be a few decibels louder, and clearly the music is more obvious when the cafe is not full. All this aside, it looks to be a growing concern and is a fantastic addition to Midhurst - which has a fair bit of eaterie competition. Def worth a visit.

We were looking for somewhere for an afternoon tea and Fitzcanes was perfect. Great tea and plenty in the pot. The coffee and walnut cake was excellent, moist and tasty. Very friendly service.

First class friendly service at Fitzcanes . Bountiful bacon butty. Excellent eggs Benedict. Good atmosphere inside and quaint garden area. We shall return ...

Excellent cafe that welcomed the 2 of us & our 3 dogs on the 24th. It has a relaxed vibe & Chocolate cake to die for. Friendly, attentive staff, which is always a good sign. We will return! 😁

My friend and I visited this delightful place yesterday. The staff are lovely, the food delicious and the atmosphere relaxed and homely to the point that without thinking my friend and I left without paying! After phoning this morning to explain what had happened I was dealt with kindness and humour at the situation.

I visited with my brother and sisters, and the food was incredible, alongside the incredible service, thank you.

This is a nice café near the car park in Midhurst. Good selection, a very generous sausage bap. There is also an out side terrace for when the weather is warmer. Worth a stop

As a local I pop into Midhurst for coffee fairly often; but have also started taking visitors and meeting friends there for breakfast too... which is, in my opinion, the best in Midhurst - good quality ingredients, cooked well and selection of choices including the vegetarian breakfast (which o always choose even though I do normally eat meat!)

We have been to Fitzcanes a few times, never disappointed but the ice cream sundaes are now becoming compulsory every time we go into Midhurst. The menu is great, sensible items for cafe clientele at reasonable prices with excellent service and tables in the garden for warm days. Thoroughly recommend this place.

Stopped in here for the first time on a cycle ride with a couple of guys. Only had coffee and cake, but what a lovely looking selection of cakes. Service was good, and polite. The breakfasts looked great, and it was busy with plenty of people, always a good sign.

Lovely place to sit and watch the world go by. I often get a frothy latte and sit outside people watching. Cakes look lovely too but I try to resist.

Called In for lunch en route to Tunbridge. Best toasties for many a long year. Wish I lived locally.

Came here for lunch with my twin and we felt welcome as soon as we stepped inside. We ordered bacon, brie and cranberry toastie and avocado and bacon on toast. They were amazing and so tasty :) the best Gluten Free toastie we have ever had. Also tea and a green smoothie which were great too. Will definitely be back!

Just what a Café should be. Friendly staff working as a team, home made cakes and other dishes excellent vfm. Midhurst seems to be struggling a bit with banks closing and empty shops but this café was a ray of sunshine on a wet day.

I've grown to love this place and Caroline and her team are so welcoming and positive. I hope so much that this business has not changed hands as today there was a very ' in your face' chap who seemed to be managing. I have no wish to be called 'Darling' twice when paying and even less impressed with the 'hide the evidence' line when I said no to a receipt. This cafe has a reputation for a homely. community feel and not a place where banter is inappropriate, and not needed. The impression I left with was someone trying way to hard to impress and it was so unnecessary. The quality of the food, the cleanliness and feel of the place speaks for itself. I have no wish to offend the gentleman in question, clearly service is important to him but it was not the Fitzcanes culture...... that's all.

Popped in for lunch with my daughter. Wonderfull. Lovely food and plenty of it. Real quality. Wow. Loved it,

This is such a lovely light clean cafe/restaurant with a great welcome from the friendly staff. We visited very early on a Tuesday morning and were delighted to find it open. It is so much more than an ice-cream parlour. We had the full monty breakfast and it was perfect, everything cooked just right and not at all fatty. We were very pleased and will definitely call again on passing through Midhurst.

During our short stroll around this little town we felt peckish and decided to sit out in the back garden of this delightful little cafe. We were very warmly greeted by the polite and friendly staff which was wonderful. One lady, in particular, made sure that we were nicely settled and helped guide us through the menu. I went for a toasted bap crammed with crispy bacon. Two others in our party had the same baps but stuffed full with sausages. Almost a meal in itself. And the carrot cake was also delicious.

We visited on a horrible rainy day and were made very welcome. We sat and played cards, ate cream teas and sausage sandwiches and it was a lovely atmosphere. The food was fresh and delicious. The only small negative was that just before we left, the girls working there started turning the music up and it gradually got just a bit too loud for the place. So we were glad that the timing worked out and we were about to leave, as it had been lovely and quiet, with just background music up until then.

One of my favourite places to have breakfast -- they have a varied menu and so suits everyone. My favourite breakfast is the Vegan which is toasted sourdough with tomatoes, mushrooms, homous and avocado with a drizzle of sweet chilli sauce. It's really the best breakfast. You can also had a poached egg if desired. Service is quick and efficient and staff are always friendly and attentive. Had my drink of choice, Dirty Chai (Chai mixed with coffee).

Stopped mid-morning on Saturday for a drink and snack- Walked in and were given menus straight away - with a smile - and found a table. Quite busy but the girl came back quickly and took our order. I had a bacon butty and my husband had a sausage butty. Our teas came first then the food. Amazing bacon - crispy just like I love it and full up. My husband's was so full of sausage the top would not go down! Beautiful food, good service, friendly ambience and clean toilets. What more could you ask - I am staggered that several people have only given 4 stars. Just what else could you want from a village cafe? Will remember this for stops when we are heading west again

Great stop off for tired dogs and humans! We enjoyed chilling out in garden which is much quieter than what other cafes on the Main Street have to offer. Spoilt for choice on menu but opted for ice cream oysters. We could have eaten it again!

Wonderful sandwich however a bit pricey. Staff very friendly and helpful. Restaurant look lovely and clean and interesting

We called in here for breakfast after leaving Goodwood. Have to say there is a good choice on the breakfast menu, pretty sure there will be an option to suit just about everyone. I chose the eggs benedict which was very good, eggs cooked perfectly with a good sauce on top. Two friends had the "full monty" breakfast, one with fried eggs the other with scrambled, I have to say they both looked fantastic, plus good size. Another friend had avocado on toast with crispy bacon, again another great looking dish.

We ate in the garden area. Good food quickly served. Good coffee. Had an ice cream to go on the way out.

Nice little cafe with an outside area doing lighter meals but majoring on ice cream, including dog ices. Friendly, good service, excellent ice cream.

1st visit and what a treat! Super friendly and helpful service, beautiful little garden at the back and the most delicious homemade lemonade, ice-cream and smoothies. Food going out to other tables looked really good too so will be back. Thanks all!