Half Moon Inn in Chichester

I don’t often write reviews on here but felt compelled to take the time to recommend The Half Moon after the absolutely excellent lunch we had this weekend. From the outset, the service was welcoming, charming and friendly. The lead front of house manager in particular was superb, explaining for us full details on all aspects of the menu requested. Whilst the menu isn’t large, what is on offer is exceptional for pub food. Presentation and taste of the dishes was top notch and as as a couple who eat out a lot, the food is head and shoulders above most other gastro pubs we have eaten in. We ordered the chicken and steak for mains, and tiramisu and chocolate fondant for dessert and couldn’t fault a thing. The garden setting is lovely with a covered area, wine list great and the service overall was very impressive. It was clear that the pub had not overbooked themselves to maintain a high standard. We look forward to returning.

Eat here recently and found it incredibly overpriced and pretentious service....they guys are taking the pxxx, avoid if you value money.....

First time at the Half Moon for their reopening night and our anniversary. Couldn't have made a better choice. The food, service and atmosphere was really good. You must take a look at the fabulous marquee too. We'll done Jodie and team. You can really see the effort and passion that has gone into making the reopening a success given what has been a very difficult year. Our new local, only 30 mile round trip :) See you in a week for Sunday lunch.

We are currently in Lockdown due to Covid19, so we ordered a take away from them .I’d say it was one of the best take always we have had , to top it , Louise and Gavin were there usual friendly hospitable selves ! Do take advantage of the fact that they are doing take aways at this difficult time

Nicely done interior. Good food. Rude Service.A bar staff member rudely responded to me on two occasions making my stay unpleasant. When I asked about my fries order after 20 minutes of waiting, I got a following response "did you pay for it...(yes)...you order is number 30 so you will have to wait a bit longer!". One minute later fries arrived at the table. When 23:00h was approaching, a bar staff member approached my table, gathered food I was still eating without asking and said "it is finished" . I was left trying to understand the situation so I approached the bar asking about their closing time. I was than informed that the pub was closing at 23:30. The rude bar staff could have politely inform me that they were closing along the lines of 'excuse me, it is just a gentle reminder that we are closing in 30 minutes' but instead I got rude " it is finished" regrettably, I will not be returning. there are many nicely done pubs around that provide much better experience and experience is what matters most when you are out for a pleasant time

So lovely typical British pub in a really nice village doing a great job with excellent food and service.We traveled around an hour to try this pub for Sunday lunch and were really pleased we made the effort.Firstly the front of house team were just brilliant and it wasn’t just one person but everyone. Great welcome, attentive friendly service throughout, nothing wasto much effort. This must come from recruiting good people but also whoever is running front of house but do a great job by leading by example. For me the service is as just about as important if not more important than the food. The food thankfully pretty much matched the service so big well done to the kitchen.We both had roasts as it was a Sunday - beef and pork, both were exceptionally good with great selection of vegetables, stunning roast potatoes, extra gravy. If I was to have one slight negative I thought the portion of meat was little on the small side but that said I wasn’t feeling hungry at the end of the meal.Desserts were really good and my wife had an espresso martini after dessert which was excellent.I really hope the team here continue to do well and have great success, they really deserve it.

Beautiful listed dining pub that has been very tastefully refurbished and decorated . High quality, modern locally sourced British Food. A good selection of well priced wine. FANTASTIC KNOWLEDGEABLE SERVICE from Louise.

Enjoy trips out to different Sussex pubs for lunch with my wife. Not busy today but quite slow service. I ordered the local scotch egg for starters followed by fish pie and salmon for my wife. I was surprised when my main meal arrived before my starter. When I queried this, the guy serving just commented “I’ve only got 2 hands”. Not the response I expected !!Then the scotch egg appeared. I did feel very uncomfortable with this mans attitude. My wife said send it back and was very annoyed with his attitude but I didn’t send it back. Food was very tasty but not much veg with the salmon. Fish pie was good. Then finally we were overcharged for the salmon when the bill came. Apologies and the service charge removed by the manager but not a great experience today. Looking forward to this visit but finished being rather disappointed. Will we return. Probably not.

Called in for a one course lunch, ordered & waited a while (nothing excessive), member of staff came over & apologised for delay, kitchen problem, & provided olives & a dip on the house. Excellent service & the food was also delicious.

Everything you want from a pub!!Everything you want from Sunday lunch!! Even extra gravy without asking. Something you don’t normally find - brilliant attentive service where regulars are pampered and cared for and strangers are treated exactly the same.Thank you so much. Can’t wait to come back.

Great Sunday lunch delightful attentive and efficient staff. Lovely setting opposite village church.

Had this place in my radar for over two years before an opportunity presented itself to actually experience it, being almost half way between London and the south coast where my friend and I were respectively travelling from for a lunch catch-up. The booking in advance online was easy. We were the first customers for the lunchtime period and was given the choice of either going straight to our table or having a drink in the bar first. We chose the latter and after choosing from a great selection of drinks we were invited to take a seat as the drinks would be brought over to us. Once seated we were joined by the two house dogs; the little one first who brought its bed to our table and then got comfy therein and then the black Labrador. The member of staff who was looking after us realised this had happened as she brought our drinks to us and apologised, offering to move them away but we found it funny, cute and felt privileged they had both decided to join us (it was as though the dogs felt they had a duty to be hosts to the venue’s guests) so we said there was no need to move them as they were just content with sitting near us. We viewed the menu whilst having a drink in the bar and our order was taken from this point with us being invited to take our table in the restaurant just ahead of our first course being brought to the table. All courses were excellent as was the service. Price wise it may be viewed as a little on the high side but despite this being a pub the presentation and quality of food, together with the level of service is more ‘fine dining’ than ‘pub grub’ so this is understandable. The environment is welcoming and comfortable; not only were we the first customers to arrive but also the last to leave and didn’t feel rushed to do so. The location is an idyllic country village and we were there on a dry autumn day; could’ve easily stayed longer and most certainly intend to return.

Dined at this georgeous cozy country pub & restaurant with friends recently. Loved the decor, atmosphere was lively & service & food was excellent; all our meals were beautifully presented & cooked (spiced cauliflower was especially delicious). Very good wine list & cocktails too. Great evening.

Warm welcome by all of the team for us and our Italian Spinone. Lovely cosy table with sheepskin rugs on the lounge chairs. Stone cooked bass melted in your mouth and the very chunky chips well seasoned. Rhubarb desert most unusual. We thought it was great value for money for 2 courses, coffee and a bottle of wine @ £62.

Called twice to confirm vegan and children options, was told not a problem, however when we arrived a limited menu was on offer only, no children or vegan options. After over an hour of waiting (kids eating their arms off) in which several tables were served and had finished before us, the vegan meal of grapes, parsnips on some curly kale was served and although they tried to accommodate the children with eggs and bacon, pork belly and a fried whole egg didn't really cut the mustard. Talking of mustard when Dijon was asked for, English was given instead. When we tried to have a discussion the bill was reduced automatically and a statement of 'we are two rosettes you know' with no apology given. I'm sorry to give a negative review but if you can't say sorry for a mistake and remain arrogant whilst getting the simple things wrong I am compelled to write a negative review even though I am loathed to do so.

Beautiful old pub set in well maintained grounds, lots of outside tables. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable of the menu and ingredients. Good choice of drinks but a limited food menu. Food was well cooked and presented but I did feel it was over priced for what was a shepherds pie.

Twas a wet and windy night ...... but the welcome at The Half Moon was brilliant. A nice drink in front of the log burner followed by a sumptuous meal. Just what the Doctor order. Will definitely be back

We arrived on a dull cold Sunday into a welcoming warm space. We were greeted and offered a seat in the bar area for a very nice Gin and Tonic. We all had roast meats 3 Beef and 1 Pork accompanied by veg very crispy roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings. The Beef was served pink very moist and flavoursome, all the vegetables were perfectly cooked. All puddings were delicious. We all agreed a very enjoyable meal.

First time visit for an evening meal with friends and we were pleasantly surprised. “A little gem” and we will return to try and the scotch eggs. We had three course all of which were excellent and the service was very efficient.

This is a difficult one really. It was Saturday lunch with friends. We all wanted it to be great and it’s certainly a pleasant location and building but when we arrived in the bar we were ignored by bar staff for several minutes - hey ho, I’m sure they were doing important stuff. We went through to the dining room and so far so good. The starters were ok-ish but not special. One of the main courses (Cod) was disappointing and another (guinea fowl) was not very pleasant (texture and taste). The shepherd’s pie was better. The suites arrived in stages; crumble for one first and after about 10 minutes the sundae (very disappointing) and two ginger parkins (inedible). The latter were taken off the bill. Portion size was very small throughout.

Enjoyed a really lovely lunch. The food was excellent as expected and the service was efficient and friendly. The dining area was stylish and comfortable with decent space between tables. The only downside was we were one of only three tables taken at lunchtime so ambience wasn’t great. Look forward to returning when there’s a few more people and livelier atmosphere.

Left feeling slightly disappointed, and having sampled the pub, I will put it on my B list. The service was slow (waited 45 minutes for the meal) , the food left me hungry (I should have been advised that you really do have to order a side to make a meal). However the food was excellent.

Too appalled to go into detail. Avoid at all costs! I regularly eat out and am usually very positive about places I visit. Unfortunately I have nothing positive to say. Bad booking experience, terrible service, rubbish choice if you’re vegetarian!

As always, before eating here, I’ve read many reviews and I agree with all that say the food is very good. However the portions are very small.

Remote location. Snack food at the bar tasty - some snacks run out? Would not revisit. Friendly staff

Our first visit and certainly won’t be our last! Food was incredible - I would go as far to say the best Sunday roast I’ve had... service was also great, atmosphere and loved the choice of music playing. Thank you so much and we can’t wait to come back!

Bit pretentious very over priced do not go there if you are hungry. Very small portions. The service is ok but we did expect better. Attractive and nice garden in the summer S

We came for a late Sunday lunch with the dogs. Sat in the bar, couldn’t have been made more welcome. I had the vegetable cottage pie and my dad had their take on fish and chips. Absolutely amazing food. The dogs were well looked after with water and biscuits. Great puddings. We are definitely coming again.

We visited the Half Moon last Saturday night to celebrate a birthday. It was very busy, but the service was brilliant with very friendly staff. Food was delicious, highly recommend it. As a vegetarian, the main course was macaroni cheese, which I was a bit miffed about, but it was a whole lot better than my homemade one! Look forward to going again.

Great village & a pub.. forget "who owns this pub"..the decor .. the service .. and the food speak for themselves....from the hello & welcome too the .. "look forward you seeing you again.....were not "scripted".....do book .. its good .. and enjoy.. the taste is in the food and situation...its a 9

We went for lunch on my birthday and were given seats in the main area.The staff attended to us immediately and we ordered drinks so we could peruse the menu. with the drinks came a plate of bread selections for us to try and there were some tasty combinations-----We ordered Onion rings and Olives as starters--- the olives were huge We ordered Salmon and it did not take long before we received large plates with a very nice piece of Salmon with bowls of mixed vegetables and chunky chips...I had a glass of Chardonnay and tucked into the salmon.......For dessert we had petit fours and then I was surprised to receive a happy birthday plate ! - A lovely meal and very nice staff. We then were shown round the pub and the nice garden.... Yoiu have the perfect venue Jodie...we will be back !!

Love this pub. You are guaranteed a very warm welcome by Louise and all of the staff and made to feel very comfortable . The food is fantastic and always consistent . Exciting dishes all made from scratch in the pub kitchens. I especially like their sunday roasts , delicious crisp roast potatoes , a nice selection of seasonal vegetables , wonderful beef and oh such tasty gravy. My mouth is watering thinking about it all !

Visited today for lunch. This is a lovely pub in a tranquil setting. Very nice garden with plenty of tables. A good simple menu and our choices were perfect. Lovely friendly staff. We will return!

Enjoyed a Sunday afternoon lunch with my wife and friends here. Frankly my roast beef was as good as any I have had and the roast potatoes were the best I have ever had. They have other options and my wife and friends all very pleased with their choices. Service and surroundings outstanding and although not cheap it is not overly expensive and definitely good value

Went for a family lunch on Saturday as it was recommended to us. The food was very very good. The staff were very friendly. The scotch egg was the best I've tasted in a long time.

We were 2 couples that had been recommended this pub. The staff were pleasant and efficient. The food - we all had the salmon - was tasty, but not much of it. Certainly not a man’s portion! The desserts were also tasty but the deconstructed lemon cheesecake with caramac (reminded me of my youth) was rather odd with not enough lemon. One of our party was excited at the thought of a knickerbocker glory (he is 75, so remembered it from years ago) but his face was a picture of disappointment when it arrived. A small bowl with sorbet, popcorn and not much else! However, the waitress was delightful and the pub is pretty.

Can't recommend this pub enough. The food was delicious, The service was charming. A lovely experience.

This place is so much more than a gastro pub - it's more of a top-end restaurant. The food is first class, and the service knowledgeable & friendly. Brill to sit outside in the sun too.

AS a chef in the area I had high hopes.......alas I was disappointed. Upon arrival we had our drinks order taken quickly but had a long wait for our food order and a really long wait for some bread and olives which when they did arrive my husband devoured so fast as he was really hungry at this point. I had courgette flower to start with which was ok, quite bland and at nearly £10 for two flowers overpriced but it was the main course of £22 lamb fillet that really annoyed me. Four of the tiniest thinnest slices off a fillet you could give with an extremely salty thick jus which tasted of reduced soy sauce......literally three mouthfuls and that course was over. The vegetables were nice that we ordered as a side dish ( thank goodness we did as otherwise we would have left even hungrier) upon arrival at home ( we didn’t want to attempt dessert as we had been at restaurant for two hours by the time we finished our main) i promptly made myself a snack as I was still really hungry.

We try and support this village pub (as we live here) but on most occasions we have had not enjoyed the experience - there appears to be an inherent attitude problem with people behind the bar. Tonight was the worst - we asked what scotches were available, the female bar attendant waved her hand at an array of bottles. We also ordered a glass of wine and during this time, this femle attendant was talking to, and serving other clients - the ultimate in rudeness and I think she was enjoying it - appaling attitude. Last time for us in this place.

Have visited half Moon for dinner and lunch a number of times always great food, great service and atmosphere

Having eaten here some years ago we were delighted to find our recent visit such a treat; friendly, attentive and competent staff who provided great service during our pre lunch drinks and meal. Food was stunningly delicious, compliments to the chef! The steak my husband chose was cooked to perfection and although macaroni cheese may sound plain to some, the truffle oil and bacon just ‘made’ it ! We look forward to another visit soon.

Once again the gorgeous beautiful Louise and her brilliant team hosted us to a wonderful dinner night out. Head chef and co director Gavin heads up the amazing kitchen with his awe inspiring menu that’s to die for! Well done The Moon keep up the good work ...aye that village of kirdford is blessed to have such an establishment. I can’t wait for my next trip there again some day very soon I hope!!! Love it ❤️

My wife and I visited this pub after hearing about it from a few friends. To be honest, I was expecting it to be a bit "up itself" and was a little sceptical at first.

We went with the whole family (16 in total) for my birthday and it was (as always) a lovely lunch and a terrific afternoon. The team are fabulous; always a warm welcome, attentive, friendly service and fabulous food. Thank you for looking after us so well.

I really wanted to like this place and on a different day I might have had an enjoyable experience. The location, ambience and food are all good. For Sunday lunch the menu is just four choices. Not necessarily a bad sign, better to do a few things fresh and well as long as you can actually order them.....

Just generally disappointed by our recent visit. The table previously agreed and booked was unavailable and we were poked into a dark and dingy back room. The service was extremely slow and the food, when it arrived was at best adequate. We have visited this pub on a number of occasions in the past and enjoyed the experience but the magic appears to have gone. It felt as though the restaurant had overstretched itself. Certainly it needs to up its game and provide better value for money. The Half Moon used to be one of our favourite restaurants but something has changed and I doubt we will return in the near future.

We were looking forward to our visit booked for a celebration. Beautiful building and village setting. We were welcomed pleasantly and came for a Sunday lunch. But, there needs to be a roasting about the food. We had read some good reviews but frankly the meals we were served were very poor for the cost indeed. We all thought the same. The roast beef; the presentation of bringing the meal with the meat on top of everything else was peculiar. The meat was tough and not even cooked to our order in terms of medium rare/ well done etc. It was chewy, fatty and lacked flavour. We had a fabulous Sunday lunch at Indigo Worthing that would put it to shame. There was one small bit of over cooked green vegetable hiding in the gravy. The roast potatoes were not crisp and not much of them. I’m known as the best roast potato chef in the world and boy does someone need a lesson! There was an acceptable Yorkshire and the gravy was ok.

Lovely country location. Really enjoyed the restaurant quality Sunday lunch. Very friendly and attentive staff. Will definitely return to try evening menu.

Doesn’t really live up to the hype. Beer good, wine good and chilled but food just mediocre and uninspiring. Staff pleasant but very inexperienced and at £50 a head we honestly expected better.

Went for a birthday lunch, beautiful pub in a lovely location good selection of beers and friendly staff..

We absolutely loved our first visit to The Half Moon, It will not be the last either.

We stayed here, as a stop over, on our way to Portsmouth. Large and clean bedrooms with a nice dining area. Food is very good, especially the breakfast - a great start to the day.

Beautiful location, lovely staff, and it was a fab day in June, so ate lunch in the garden under an umbrella. Lovely.

We went as a family for their “RH14” dining event which showcases local produce on a set menu. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were very friendly. Well worth a visit.

Three ex-NCT couples getting together for food and wine, and we totally made the right choice of venue.

Not a pub for hungry cyclists or walkers as gone gourmet to the ultimate extent. Small portions of posh food. Went to the community cafe on the green afterwards which was much better value. The other pub in the village had a sign saying it welcomed cyclists and walkers but unfortunately we didnt see that one first. Depends what you are looking for I guess.

This lovely modern country pub serves delicious food, but you do pay for it. We started with the crayfish & Crab cocktail and the asparagus. For mains we had the pork belly and the bass. All were delicious.

We went here for a Sunday lunch. It’s a lovely pub although lacks atmosphere. The entree was great but the mains were average. The roast beef was so chewy that my children and husband could not eat it. We let some one know but it was brushed off. We even heard other patrons say the same to the bar staff. I wouldn’t come back here for a meal. I would drop in for a drink. It’s very overpriced for the quality. Too many other nice pubs around to eat mediocre expensive food.

It’s a great spot and a really attractive building. Went for a midweek lunch and it must have been a quiet Friday as there was no one around to greet us, bit odd. Beef starter went down very well and the soup was good. Fish pie ok too. Our wine was left on the other side of the dining room and with no one around to top up glasses, it was a bit annoying. So, place great, food ok, staff...need to do better.

Now under new management, the pub serves excellent food. The ales are still good. It gives a warm country auberge experience. It is not cheap but it is worth what you pay. One of the better gastro pubs in the area. We'll be back.

The pub is beautiful. The staff were great and the food excellent quality, presented impeccably and delicious.

This grade II building is just lovely in a great setting. We had Sunday lunch on Easter Sunday and was not disappointed. The weather was lovely so we dined in the garden which had such a lovely atmosphere and very relaxing. My husband and I had the roast which was very good the beef was cooked to perfection and the roast potatos where fresh and crispy which makes a change to the usual frozen ones you normally get in a lot of restaurants. The staff were excellent, very attentive, friendly and always had a welcoming smile. We would definitely recommend this restaurant.

We decided to visit the pub on Easter Monday as the sun was shining and we had heard mixed reviews about the pub and decided to try it for ourselves. We sat in the back garden which is pretty but needs a little bit of attention to make it truly outstanding. There was a speaker for music which we found to be a bit too loud so moved to the front garden.

This pub gets better and better. 4 of us came for the curry night last week and I think this was the best curry any of us have eaten for a long time. Butter chicken and the fish curry were outstanding. Great staff, the front of house girl was charming and knowledgeable the barman gorgeous according to our friends wife.

Usual gastropub fayre , small portions, very expensive, fussy food. Service excellent, people very pleasant but not for us.

Lovely relaxed ambiance and deco when you walked in. Emily is a fabulous host with excellent attention to detail. Food was outstanding , sea bream and banoffee pie are a must 💕 Would highly recommend this place 😊

Really loved the atmosphere and deco in this beautiful pub! We were given some lovely homemade bread to start with and then all had a main course. My mum and I both chose the macaroni cheese and it was absolutely delicious - so nice that we have kept mentioning it for a few days since! The creamy sauce and mushrooms with the pasta were fab. We will definitely visit again.

First visit with friends and immediately on arrival, the friendliness from Emily was apparent. The restaurant has a very nice ambience - very nicely appointed but not too over the top. Drinks were ordered and quickly arrived followed by taking our food orders. The food arrived in good time, the starters were all lovely although the portion size for the crayfish starter and ricotta ravioli mains were a bit small. The steaks were of an excellent size and cooked exactly as requested. Emily was attentive throughout and happy to give suggestions as to local wine tours and events. On the whole, an excellent choice for a good lunch.

I would have liked to have given a review of the meal. I booked a meal for six people to celebrate my husbad's birthday some six weeks ago. My parents in law travelled from Wales to attend. I telephoned the Half Moon this morning to confirm the booking and they have no record of the booking. Very poor administration. I can't recommend this establishment at all. I am not likely to try to book again.

The food was superb the beef cheek starter was Devine. The duck was cooked to perfection we will be back

We are currently visiting the area and this pub was recommended to us by the people who own the place we are staying at. We brought our 2 year old daughter for an evening meal. The service we received was excellent and the waitress was very accommodating towards our daughter which was hugely appreciated. The children's meal was fantastic. She enjoyed the pulled pork and was refreshing to see a wholesome children's menu. Our meals were superb. I highly recommend the Duck whilst my husband raved about his beef cheek. We equally enjoyed our desserts. We used to live in Midhurst and have often commented on how we are spoilt with good restaurants in the area. We will now be adding this restaurant to our list of favourite places.

My husband booked a table for our date night. We have been greeted by friendly staff whilst waiting for our table to be ready. I recommend the duck as a main course which is £18.

My husband and I were staying in the local area and booked a table for New Years Eve. We were greeted with a lovely warm welcome and were asked if we wanted a drink first before we sat down to our meal as we were a little early. Wood burner in the bar was glowing beautifully. When ready we entered into the restaurant area. The decor and feel was trendy with a modern country and cosy twist. We had a three course meal. All was cooked to perfection including the fillet. Very tasty indeed. We then went back into the bar for more drinks and went into the new year with fun,singing and laughter. Met the owners too which was lovely. Overall great visit and can't wait to return. Highly recommend to others.

We all had Sunday roast and a dessert. The food was of a good quality and portion size, and the staff and atmosphere were lovely. The desserts were good. We had a lovely time and meal all in all, athough I wouldn’t say I was blown away. In this price range, there are better options.

This is my local and I’d definitely recommend it. The place has a really homely feel to it with nice log fires in winter. The atmosphere is always good and the staff are always chatty, friendly, attentive and polite. I hadn’t got round to eating here since the new owner took over but glad I finally did. We are here Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and both times the food was amazing!

Lovely pub, very attentive staff however lunch menu was very limited in choice. Turkey was ok, nothing special, small portions and too expensive. Would have expected much better food I felt underwhelmed from the food. Happy to come back for drinks but won't come back for lunch or dinner.

We decided to have the 2/3 Course Lunch. The portions were very small and the

Went for Sunday lunch and the staff were all really good; attentive and friendly from when we arrived until we left.

First and foremost this is an expensive restaurant. A three course meal with a bottle of wine will cost over £100 for two people, plus tip.

We visited with friends and received a very warm welcome. The restaurant and the bar area are separate so it’s still perfectly possible to come in for a drink as opposed to a meal.

The manager of the pub Louise was amazing and her attention to detail organising a special evening for my husband’s 40th birthday was second to none. On the night the staff were exceptional and an execellent evening was had by all- wonderful food, wine and great atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

This was our second visit with friends. Staff very friendly and efficient. Lovely atmosphere. However we were disappointed by the quantity (not quality) of the food from our previous visit. The menu was very limited and even more so for myself as I am gluten and lactose intolerant. On our previous visit the chef went out of his way to accomodate me. Also on our last visit we were given extra dishes of vegetables. My roast beef dinner had two small roast potatoes, three very small chunks of carrot and a teaspoon of red cabbage. We had all travelled long distances to meet at your restaurant and we all arrived home hungry.

Visited for second time party of 10 not as good as first time food disappointing portions disappointing price very expensive for what you receive.We as a group meet once a year and will look for somewhere else in the same area next year.

Once a week we are lucky enough as a couple to have the time to pop out and get lunch somewhere nice, Today was our anniversary so we thought we would go a little bit further afield and try the Half moon.

We have visited here a few times & thought it would be a good place to celebrate my partner’s birthday with the family. However this proved to be a wrong decision. We entered the bar and had to wait while the bar man was filling water bottles and asked whether we had a table booked before he offered us a drink! Not a good start!

A birthday dinner at one of my favourite restaurants was most disappointing. Whilst the service from the waiting staff was good the food was poor. There was a very limited choice of main courses with no red meat on the menu. Moreover our food arrived luke warm. The dishes were confused and our fish over cooked. The pork belly having thick layers of undercooked was unappetising.

I had the pleasure to come with my husband for a nice relaxed bottle of rose yesterday.We have visited several times in the past but not for a while so I was amazed that we had been recognised and the maitre 'de remembered what wine we had.We did not eat on this occasion but have had items from the snack menu in past and have found them delicious and quite original from the usual bar snack you find.I cannot believe the 2 previous comments surely you cannot be upset when you have not had the courtesy to phone and add another person to the table as for being very influential in the restaurant business i would say you sound rather full of your own self importence having run a restaurant myself i would ask you not to return customers like you we can all do without!! We however will certainly be returning and give it a bit thumbs up

Six of us went to celebrate Mrs M’s Birthday with dinner. Booking was simple and quick with an e-mail confirmation.

Beautiful sunny autumn day, arrived for an early lunch. First impressions were good, greeted warmly and professionally, offered the choice of going straight to our table or a drink in the bar. We chose the bar, a comfortable space with a good selection of places to take in the very pleasant surroundings.

Rude stuck up staff! Pretentious menu, very average food. Quite frankly if I were Jodie kidd I would be disgraced to have a co-ownership in such a pub. I recommend Jodie invests her money elsewhere or the staff are taught to be less snobby and the food standard improved. They made my family and I feel very uncomfortable after fussing about not being able to cater for one extra person. The waiter was attentive but was miserable and his body language rude during the meal, the portion and food quality is very poor. The hake(£16)reminded me of a birds eye boil in the bag. Having eaten in pubs all around the UK, this has to be most terrible of all.

We were excited to be eating at the Half Moon after reading some great reviews. We booked for 12 of us prior to our daughters wedding. When we arrived with 13 we were told in no uncertain terms that there was only room for 12 and that someone had to eat elsewhere. This was very badly handled by the staff and it was embarrassing for all present. The food was generally fine but due to the appalling service we will not be returning. The Service ranking would be terrible if I was able to rank.

Welcomed by happy efficient staff who sat in the lounge-bar area overlooking the garden with our dog; amazing choice from a la carte, lunch menu and bar snacks from which we chose to graze; served with glasses of wine from the well-chosen list – what a find and excellent coffee to end; will return – recommended - thank you

The food is great and makes a nice change from the same-old same-old that everyone else puts on the menu. They were also very helpful with my gluten free dietary requirements. The garden is lovely and it's a lovely old building. We'll be back!

Was recommended this pub by our host but have to say we were disappointed. Starter was a very fatty belly pork more fat than meat! Had to ask for more drinks. The chips were hard in the centre which is a basic food. Leek was chewy and under done. We were given a lengthy explanation of how the rib was cooked for 3 hours soaked in a bag for 3 hours etc falls of the bone yet it was like leather and very chewy!! If you are given the choice of the bar don’t take it as it noisy full of loud drunk people who will leave the back door open or even stand in the doorway smoking while you’re eating your ‘gastro’ food! £19 for chewy meat and half a sweet corn!! All the while waiting for the waiter to sort the door! Felt very unimportant and unloved even had to ask 2 members for the bill :(

Our visit was spoiled by some members of staff who were arrogant & condescending. One female staff member was positively hostile. Certainly not everyone in the team made us feel welcome. That being said, the younger male staff members were pleasant and helpful.

Fussy menu that tries to hard. Odd combinations of food presented in what can only be described as - want to be awarded star or rosettes - limited menu even for food lovers. Head waiter recommended starter that was described as torched - however upon arrival it had barely seen any heat.

Had great lunch at this inn.Food,beverages and service all great. A pub saved from redevelopment.well done to Jodie and her staff.will definitely come again.

I visited this pub for a Sunday lunch on the recommendation of a friend. it is owned by Jodie Kidd but sadly she was not on duty today. It is not a cheap place to eat but the food we had was very tasty and enjoyable. The food was not perfect, I had the terrine, which was lovely but it really needed some bread or toast with it. My hake risotto was fantastic but it would have been nice to see some roast dinners on the menu. The location was superb, Ruby our server was attentive but not intrusive, and seemed genuinely interested in our well fare. Would I come again definitely yes.

Loved our lunch here. Taking the gastro pub to the next level. Some really unusual & interesting dishes. Well-presented and delicious.