Hallidays in Chichester

Superb "Home-Cooked" Roast. We were wondering how they would do it but it was all packed beautifully in paper bags, foil trays & compostable packaging. We were asked to collect at 1:00pm & food was ready on time & we collected from the kitchen window where we were met for payment. Still warm when we got home, just needed a 1m zap in the microwave. Lovely Organic Chicken Roast Dinner with parsnips, carrots & mange tout, & excellent roast potatoes. We had some savoury bread (lovely dipped in the gravy) with a delicious coconut/macaroon tart with cream for dessert. What a treat.

First post-pandemic restaurant meal! We sat outside for a drink in the lovely evening, and ordered there, and were called in when it was time. Very nice food, and the option of having a carafe of wine (half-bottle) so we could have white with the starter and red with the main.

Don't bother to try to book over the phone as never answer but don't bother to email for a reservation as they don't reply

We have eaten here many times, we love it because it never disappoints. This time after such a long hiatus, the experience and food was phenomenal. The cod main course was hands down one of the greatest things I have eaten in any fine dining restaurant. The price is reasonable, service excellent and covid measures are on point. We can't wait to return and more excellent food and wine.

The takeaway is superb. The oriental duck was amazing. Great portions, lovely Asian cuisine master chef. Thank you.

We have recently moved to Funtington and decided to try the Saturday night takeout, the food was absolutely delicious, the booking process is easy by phone and the food was ready exactly on time. Thank youMy only negative which is personal preference and not a reflection about the restaurant is the last pick up time is 19.30, it would be much better running the take out service to at least 20.30

The food was the shining light of this visit. A small but well executed menu. Must also say that the wine list was good and not outrageously priced. However, I felt the whole place lacked atmosphere and that the service was just a little under the standard you receive from similarly styled places in the local area. All in all good but not incredible-maybe a little background music so that you dont feel the need to whisper to not have your conversation listened into by the table next to you!

This restaurant is amazing. They have apartments you can rent. Everything was fantastic. Place was wonderful staff very friendly and the food was was fantastic. Will definitely revisit this place

The food is excellent but the service doesn't do it justice.I can't recall ever been served by such sullen staff, no smiles, no conversation, not particularly well dressed, reaching over to serve. 2/10.Fortunately the food was excellent. Scallops, and the Charcuterie for our starters - I don't think we've ever had better. Hake, and Guinea Fowl to follow, and then Creme Brûlée. A nice Albarino, and Rioja to accompany.The Chichester area is well served with excellent restaurants. This one is excellent on merit for the food but disappointing with regard to service.

We book well in advance expecting it to be fully booked having read the reviews. When we arrived we were quite shocked that we saw no other diners. We ordered expecting others to arrive but that didn't happen. The food was excellent and highly recommended. Due to the lack of others were were served each course promptly with the whole service completed in less than an hour.We would return for the food as that was first class.

A fantastic night at this beautiful restaurant. I try to go here whenever I can. The food is absolutely excellent. My party of 7 loved it. A delight to be able to talk to your guests without having to shout. .

We have driven past here on many occasions, and had been looking forward to experiencing this recommended restaurant. It was more than we were expecting! We were welcomed by the chef's wife, and shown to the cosy bar area, where we could relax and look at the menu. Nothing was rushed. Then we were invited into the dining room, where the quiet ambience matched our mood. The food, service, wine, and staff were only exceeded by the value for money. Wonderful!

I was having a meeting with a friend and wanted a quiet place with good quality food and service. Which is exactly what we got. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely restaurant, but quiet, no background music, intimate dining probably best for adult only but only say that as we went of an evening and there were no children in.Best to book and not a huge place and if you are tall like my husband, you will have to stoop to walk around! The food was fantastic, not rushed and just the right amount of time between courses. Had the most incredible fillet steak! Friendly, warm service and would definitely go back.

The food was excellent and we will return but everyone agreed our dining experience would have been enhanced by creating a little more atmosphere this said I would recommend the food one of the best in the locality.

Had dinner with two friends nice greeting enjoyed Negronis in bar good olives and cheese puffs Well made soup and fresh crab en croute to start then superb calves liver in cassis sauce and tender sirloin steak. Finished with pavlova and super fine apple tart cooked to order and delicious coffee and chocs

Good food, pleasant surroundings but service was rather Fawlty-Towers-esq. efficient but we felt very unspecial. Lovely menu

First evening meal here for some years. Warm welcome and nice place. Had a drink in the lounge and ordered our food and wine.I had the terrine to start and my wife the Selsey crab on toast. Both were very good by no toast/bread served with the terrine, however there was bread on the table before the starters arrived but we had eaten it!Mains I had steak and my wife guinea fowl. Both were excellent and served with potatoes and vegetables.Easy parking. We will return.

Been here once before and really enjoyed it. Went again with friends at weekend and it was terrific. Great flavoursome food , good service, nice wine and not overly expensive . Recommend it yet again and will return soon.

This was our first visit unlike the four other diners in this restaurant.

We went here for our anniversary dinner as a treat and the food was amazing... I couldn’t rate it highly enough and we had a lovely evening. My only feedback would be the restaurant is a quaint small unique little place which is great but very quiet and I almost felt as though we couldn’t talk due to other people listening? A little background music played quietly would’ve made such a difference, however this wouldn’t put us off returning we throughly enjoyed our evening. Thank you

Excellent setting for a delightful Sunday lunch in the countryside. Very good food served by friendly & helpful staff

Food excellent well cooked and presented. Not sure why this place is not packed out as this is the best meal I have had in a long time.

I was so looking forward to my second visit to this quaint little establishment after a being taken here for my birthday only a month before and thoroughly enjoyed it but things were a little different this time .I had bought our friends a vouche because I felt it was so good and to be fair the food was equally enjoyable ,fresh ,hot ,tasty ,well cooked and well presented.

Unique thatched restaurant with a familly run atmosphere.

If it was based on food alone, I would give this place 5 stars without a doubt - it was truly excellent and we could not fault it one bit. However, the decor really needs to be improved if they want to create a better overall impression. It's such a beautiful building outside and I expected the inside to be plush with nice furniture, a place you'd want to sit in all night after you'd eaten. However, it is very plain and cold-looking with very little atmosphere. Shame really as I'd looked forward to going there for a long time and it was a special occasion that didn't end up feeling very special. Like I said though, the food was second to none so hats off to the chef - superb!

It was my girlfriend's birthday and they made us feel very welcome and special. The Petit Fours with the coffee came on a plate with Happy Birthday ascribed in chocolate on the plate - a lovely touch. The main meal was excellent, very well cooked and presented. We both had steaks and agreed that they were the best steaks we had eaten in a restaurant for a long time.

Our first time at this well-regarded restaurant, local ot my partner's home We considered the six-course dinner (with pre-canapes and post petit-foursin addition) excellent value at £75 per head. Food-quality was beyond reproach and helpful 'wine-by-the-glass' suggestions were made on the menu to accompany each course (we followed this option and were not disappointed; prices were reasonable). Naturally fully-booked on the 31st December (there were probably 24 or so dining in total - 12 as couples/fours in one room and a large party in a second room), the service was paced across the evening so that everything ran smoothly from arrival at 8p.m. to the glass of Champagnes at midnight. Very pleasingly, although we had paid £25 a head deposit well in advance for our intended group of 4, the owners were completely understanding when the second couple had to pull-out on the day due to illness and did not look for their £50 to be 'forfeit' (I do not think other restauramts would be this understanding). Based on our experience, we will certainly be visitng again and the restaurant carries a firm personal recommendation. Do not expect fancy decor. You visit here for the food-quality and in all likelihood you will be delighted whenever you choose to dine at Halliday's

We had the most delicious lunch today in Hallidays. Such charming attentive staff. The decor is a little dated but that adds to its charm I think. It has a lovely atmosphere. It sort of feels like coming home but with Michelin star standard food! I so hope it never changes. We very much look forward to another lovely lunch at Hallidays soon.

This is a charming little restaurant with a very welcoming proprietor. We were 6 for dinner of different ages and tastes, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal.

Spurred on by this restaurant's good reputation we took our hosts out to dinner. The entrees and main courses were excellent - tasty and elegant. The summer pudding though needs to be made with blackcurrants not peaches, so that it's sharp and flavoursome, and the bread must be a dense German type. Using supermarket sliced white bread produces slime. How could the chef not know that?

Went to Hallidays for our anniversary having only booked the day before. The menu looked good and the reviews were generally positive but as I have found in the past this is no guarantee of a great meal.

superb food prepared by people who are obviously keen to impress, highly recommend a visit. just mind your head on the low beams !

Four of us went for a meal at Hallidays recently and we had a great evening. The food was superb, as always, and the staff so friendly and helpful (again, as always). I wanted vegetarian food and had phoned first to ask about a suitable starter and main course. They were delicious and I was very touched when our waitress came over to make sure that I didn't make a mistake over my choice of dessert. We will definitely be going there again.

I booked Hallidays for my husbands birthday. I mentioned this on the telephone when booking and also on the evening . Whilst we truly didn’t want anything special a mention to the fact would have been nice.

My wife and I are very fortunate - we keep getting invited out to lovely places to dine with friends. Our lunch date at Hallidays at the end of March was no exception. The husband and wife team - Julia, front-of-house and Andy, chef are experts at their trade. Our party of 12 was looked after from arrival to departure with great skill, humour and inconspicuous attention to every need.

This was our first visit. The food is all home made with seasonal produce. The menu obviosly varies , we had Monkfish and Calves liver for main courses and they were excellent . The wine list is not extensive but offers a good selection at reasonable prices for a restaurant of this standard. We chose a very nice Petit Chablis. All dishes were delicious. Its quiet intimate dining with tables well spaced for privacy. There were no additional charges or add ons. Would definiely recommend and visit again.

I have now been to Hallidays for both Lunches and Dinners on a number of occasions. This is one of the few restaurants where I have never had a bad meal; every one has been a delight. It is a charming low-ceiling part-timbered building which is run by a husband and wife team - the husband as a superb chef and the wife as your thoroughly charming host, always with smile and a laugh to greet you. The variety of well-presented dishes is wide enough to satisfy every palate and a much wider choice of usual and unusual servings is provided than can be found at many restaurants. Prices are very moderate for the quality and variety provided and the latter is such that it is almost impossible to recommend any particular dish from the choices available.

A great time was had ‘again’ at Halliday’s on New Years Eve 2917.

Just delicious food but if you like big platefuls of food go else where, this is about quality and taste. For me the quantity of food was perfect. We had the Sirloin and the Venison. The venison was so unbelievably tender, amazing. I love the apple tart it is just so fine and sweet. My only niggle is that I would have expected some fruit with the cheese board. A nice coffee and little hand made sweets to finish.

Visited for lunch with a friend, food was excellent but unsure as feels like you are dining in someone’s home.

Just returned from a Sunday lunch at Hallidays, what a treat - a well balanced menu - we struggled to choose from the lovely starters but opted for Crab Cakes and Terrine to start - with beautifully cooked sirloin and gorgeous duo of pork - dessert didn't disappoint with a wonderfully balanced Lemon parfait and meringue and a simple but wonderful crumble with homemade ice cream, we were comfortably full but couldn't resist finishing with coffee and petit fours - which didn't disappoint - The atmosphere was both friendly and efficient - nearly full with people enjoying a Sunday lunch out - lovely lovely lovely,

Visited today and spent £143 but left hungry. Food very nice and well presented. Just a few small potatoes on the plate and a very modest portion of 'creamed root vegetables and greens' . Shame really, because Andy had assured me when I booked that...

We had a gorgeous lunch today - every course was superbly cooked and presented and a delight to the taste...

This was my first visit to Hallkdays for a surprise birthday lunch. The restaurant is quite small, traditional and quirky...

With my partner's Birthday falling on a Sunday it seems like a great excuse for a good celebration lunch. I...

After living on a few miles away for over 30 years finally visited Hallidays. We both had a lovely meals. I had a steak with a fantastic sauce and my partner had Hake which as also delicious. The Apple tart dessert was what I really wanted. I have been so disappointed by other establishments in the past. And do ask for coffee which has a sweet surprise.

I've always wanted to visit Hallidays, so when a friend organised her 60th birthday lunch there, I was thrilled. The building and decor are quaint (mind your head on the low beams!), and the food was everything I hoped it would be. Fresh, locally sourced ingredients, imaginatively turned into delicious dishes of excellence. The wine was superb, too. I cannot comment on the prices, as the friend paid (wonderful, generous person that she is). Only one very tiny niggle, the manageress/owner(?), while extremely efficient (the service is also first class) needs to smile a lot more, but perhaps she was having an off day. We'll certainly be back to find out!

Was taken to this restaurant as a birthday treat , it's only a small restaurant consisting of around of 8/9 tables it has 2 Michelin stars ,so you need to book at least a month in advance ,food was superb ,the flavours were out of this world ,staff were fabulous too the owner has been there 20yrs , it's three cottages opened up inside old beams and a lovely atmosphere ,if you want something special ,then go here

Have been here twice in the last 2 months. Both times with friends in a group. Both times absolutely delighted with every element. Food delicious, piping hot, quality ingredients, mouthwatering flavours, perfectly cooked. Service attentive, charming, unobtrusive. This is a fantastic place to go to enjoy company without having to think too much about what's going on. My mouth wanted far more than my stomach. Both times have come away creaking with food, but pleasantly relieved wallet. What is really unusual and appreciated is the sensible wine list and pricing. Bin ends have been particularly delicious for us. We feel very lucky to have this quality of a venue to take friends and family for a special treats or a quiet catchup.

Fantastic food, lovely service, and beautiful setting. Ideal for if you are visiting Chichester, or going to see a play in Chichester.

Lovely dinner with my girlfriend on Friday evening. We both had the 3 course menu. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals and in particular the Duo of lamb which we both had for the main course. The apple tart dessert was particularly beautiful and delicious as well. Highly recommend this hidden gem.

Not many in at lunchtime. Made to feel welcome. Service good. Picked from the set menu and both starter and main course(trout fillet) were good.Lots of low beams so mind your head!

This is a review of Hallidays accommodation​, which is attached to their restaurant in Funtington. We were attending a function very close by and were very lucky to find Hallidays just around the corner. They have an apartment for four I think and also a studio apartment which is the one we stayed in. It was spotless and had everything you needed for a proper holiday not just an overnight stay. There was tea, coffee, milk...and two twix bars in the fridge! We would not hesitate to recommend the accommodation and would like to come back so we can eat in their restaurant and stay overnight again! Thank you.

My wife and I have dinner here roughly every 6-8 weeks and I can honestly say we have never had a disappointing meal.Local produce is skilfully prepared, nicely presented and is always tasty. Fish is always perfectly cooked and well sauced while game dishes are particularly good. When on the menu I can heartily recommend the fine apple tart which is light, crispy and delicious served with cinnamon ice cream.The wine list is extensive and interesting.Expect to pay around £100- 110 for two for three courses, coffee and a bottle of wine.

We had the most wonderful new year's eve ever. The menu was well thought out, thefood was fantastic and there was a great convivial atmosphere, helped along by the friendly and efficient team. I would like to give a special mention to the lady in charge who, when our taxi (booked weeks previously with andicars, oh how I would love to review them!) was a no show leaving us completely stranded miles from home, went above and beyond by driving us home herself. Service like that is so rare.Having discovered this gem we will certainly be returning and recommending them to all our friends. Thank you hallidays

Friends and family met for a Sunday lunch. Everything was perfect - the service, the setting, the menu, the food presentation. Halliday's is quaintly old fashioned, but there is great attention to detail. We met the chef, who did a sterling job, assisted by his capable team. A memorable event. Thank you.

We went to this restaurant at the weekend, my husband had the partridge and was very shocked that not only was it dried out and tough the gravy had congealed on the plate. I had the fishcake, not sure what happened to the fish!! I felt that they couldn't wait to get us out of the door, not terribly friendly.

We happened upon this restaurant as we were driving through Funtington. There was a friendly welcome and a homely feel to the place. The food was superb! This place is a gem. One thing to note is that as it's a very old building the ceilings are very low. It adds to it's charm though.

Lovely 3 course meal with a bottle of wine. Delicious food especially the potatoes. As an added bonus the waitress gave us a lift home as the taxi would have cost us over £15.

I had no expectations. The only reason we ate here was because we were staying in their accommodation for an event the next day and it was convenient.The place is a little outdated with a weird drinks area, it wasn't busy and we were not hopeful of a good experience when we walked in.Whatever the decor, who cares? The food was amazing! Given its quality the price was good too. I think it is the first meal out ever that I haven't added salt or pepper to. Everything we had, even the little cheese biscuits and olives when we arrived, and the petit fours after dinner were fresh and gorgeous. I wish I was local. I'd be there again next week. It was one of the best meals I have ever had.Let them know in advance if you have any special dietary requirements. It is small and everything is cooked fresh so I doubt they can magic a whole new dish instantly although the dishes they served were magical!!!

Nice intimate restaurant, very good food reasonably priced. Staff were attentive. Only downside was we were given wine menu, made choice but the menu was collected and no one asked if we wanted to order so we decided to stick with the drinks we had which was a missed opportunity for them.

Three of us went for dinner last Friday. Warm welcome & very good service. We all chose different dishes& all were beautifully cooked & served. We drank a very well priced St. Emilion wine .Superb. This is the best restaurant in the area.

We have eaten at Hallidays and numerous occasions and always left talking about how wonderful the meal was. The portions are just right, allowing you to fully experience the menu by eating 3 courses without feeling uncomfortably full. I think the menu price is excellent value for money considering the quality of the food and the whole dining experience (water, bread or olives are not charged for). I have paid much more for very mediocre food in a pub. There is no music playing which is our preference as then you can actually talk to each other. We have also dined at many of their themed dining events which are an absolute bargain and most enjoyable.

As a newcomer to the area I was curious to try this very local restaurant so was delighted to be invited to join local ladies for a lunchtime get together. Sadly I, and I understand others in the group, will not be returning. Admittedly it was a quiet lunchtime with only 1 other table of diners but there was no ambience. It lacked background music but more importantly the proprietor made us feel decidedly unwelcome. Thankfully the food was very good, albeit a tad expensive for a lunch menu. The wine was nice but we were made to feel a nuisance when we asked for it to be poured and we felt we had out stayed our visit! We will be looking elsewhere next time - such a shame when it's on our doorstep.

Have been to Hallidays a couple of times lately and the food was just beautiful on both occasions. A little background music would improve the atmosphere as tables close together and you can hear everyone's conversations. Have recommended this restaurant to several people.

Been on numerous occasions never disappointed. Excellent quality and cheerful service the price is very fair.

It is very difficult to know what to say - perhaps it is best to start with the good things. The fish, meat and vegetables were of exceptionally high quality, generous portions and cooked to perfection with one exception. The terrine had little flavour and was dry. The crab salad starter on avocado - quite delicious. The main courses, entrecote (in fact was contra fillet) and game hen with wild mushrooms arrived both with brownish sauces and looked very dull on white plates, a little green garnish would have improved the presentation, lambs leaves or watercress sprig to lift the plate. The quality of meat and the precise cooking was a joy. The menu is traditional and quite basic, no fol de rols or amuse bouche. They have a really good idea of half bottles of wine so a white to start and a red with the meat at a fair price.The bad news is that the ambience is totally sterile and bland. A little overpriced compared to other fine dining restaurants in this area.

Oddly a previous reviewer seemed to have almost exactly the same experience we did at Hallidays. As he put it, the service is very efficient but not overly relaxing. We also found one bread roll to be a bit mean. Additional points we found were that the menus were a bit annoying, two different ones with different set prices makes for a limited choice and compromises on what you actually want to order. That said the food we had was delicious, very traditional, but done very well. The highlights were definitely the crab 'scotch' egg and apple tart. For this reason I can see why people visit here but for us the main problem was the complete lack of atmosphere. Although we went on a particularly quiet evening, I don't see why there wasn't any background music playing. Seated very close to the only other table in silence makes for a somewhat awkward experience.

My partner and I had a wonderful evening spent in good company on New Years Eve in the excellent Hallidays restaurant. It wasn't our first visit and certainly won't be our last. The evening menu was excellent,so good you didn't want to it to end! So thank you staff and a Happy New Year.5 stars!

This is an excellent eatery, but moderately expensive. Set back off the main thoroughfare, you need to book in advance! Excellent quality and good choice of menu. Allow time !

My wife and I had the great good fortune to be guests of our Hampshire friends at a special Hallidays Autumn game dinner on 30th October. It was a most pleasant and unhurried evening of fine food, fine wine and much lively conversation. The kitchen staff were magnificent, preparing and plating a scrumptious five courses to a restaurant packed with diners. The atmosphere was relaxed and the table service was excellent. Full credit to management for selecting a fine quality wine to accompany each dish.This was an exceptionally grand evening in which Hallidays gave it 100% in planning and executing a splendid menu. All dishes were high quality, but I have to say the cocoa crusted venison with gin jus was fabulous - I've not tasted better.Living 50 miles away makes it difficult to revisit Hallidays more frequently, but I would recommend anyone living between Southampton, Petersfield and Arundel and looking for top quality food and an excellent wine list, give Hallidays a try. I'm sure you would not be disappointed.As for value for money, the proof is our host is a Yorkshireman who knows the meaning of brass and he is a regular at Hallidays. I'm a Scotsman and didn't have to feel my wallet. What could be better?

High expectations were met with regards to the location, the food, and a good wine selection. Restaurant itself a little tired and service, while efficient, did not make you feel that ease.Hence a 4 and not a 5.Food was outstanding, recommend the lamb and the cod...

I enjoyed an excellent monkfish in a cream sauce, whilst my wife had the grouse. Both courses excellently cooked and prepared. A good selection of vegetables. Service was good and the restaurant makes for an intimate evening. There is plenty of room inbetween the tables and the low beams make for a great atmosphere.One thing - I like to make a gratuity without being asked if I would before they closed the credit slip. Puts you on the spot and you don't like to refuse.

Booked for our anniversary and will definitely return. Food was excellent, the service great, with nothing too much trouble. We were looked after all evening.Stayed in the adjoining apartment which was comfortable. Fab evening!

Just returned from a gorgeous anniversary meal here. Starters of Selsey crab cakes and local scallops, mains of best end of lamb and John Dory fillets, served with lovely turned carrots and 'spaghetti style' courgettes, delicious, and served on piping hot plates. Deserts of apple tarte tatin and a gooseberry creme compote. The staff were very friendly and attentive and service very good, & lovely atmospere, We used our Taste card here, with 25% off A la carte menu. We will definitely return and will recommend to friends. Thank you

We had a lovely meal -really great food, stupendous bottle of wine and attentive (but not OTT service) on Friday 26th June.Perfect home cured salmon with a spicy relish / chutney made of cured onion, and queen scallops with chorizo (delicate not overdone) and borlotti beans for first courses.Sea trout with brown shrimps with samphire was delicious but perhaps overshadowed by my partners black bream with tapenade and peppers.Puddings were fab - mine rhubarb parfait with dinks gingery meringues, his apricot creme pot - helped along by the glass of french muscat.We drank a bottle of Toque et Cloches which was great - as good the last drop as the first - there were half a dozen choices we were tempted by all at a reasonable prices.

Had a wonderful meal there on the 18th June, 2015. Delicious food, beautifully served. The wine was good too. Impeccably presented with attention to every detail including the petits fours which came with the filter coffee.

A family birthday gathering. Car park small and would be better with lined spaces. We asked which were staff cars and parked in front. Drinks on arrival were good. Then we were seated as there was not room in the reception area for us. Food is excellent, but the service is not quite as refined. Dishes not clear together spare glasses left etc. but value for money was excellent and generous portions too. Would recommend. It is a small venue so book ahead.

This was the first time that my wife and I had been to Hallidays. It is quite a small restaurant, with only 8 tables. It is not the cheapest place to eat but, for a special occasion, in this case my wife's birthday, it is hard to beat. The food was excellent and my steak was exactly as I liked it. roll on the next special occasion!

a small restaurant beautifully set out. The napkin rings are old spoons flattened which makes them a unique addition to the table plus provides a talking point. The food was delicious, not huge portions which was great but still came away feeling satisfied. The atmosphere was lovely and all the staff extremely friendly. Would definitely go there again.

a small restaurant - booking essential which makes a real event of a meal. A menu with a difference and good service

Went there to celebrate a birthday. Ambience is perfect. Food was delicious. Staff very friendly and accommodating.

This is the second time we have been to Hallidays. The front of house service is impeccable and our food was delicious. Beautiful steak and fish, with well thought out vegetable accompaniments. The dining room is cosy and quiet, and the menu full of local produce. If you like good food and attentive service, Hallidays is an excellent choice.

This is the second time we have visited for New Years Eve. The food was superb - good portion sizes staggered gently through the evening so there is time to enjoy the food and ambience and chat with friends...... and shortly before midnight after desert has been cleared away, there was a timely glass of champagne and everyone signing Auld langs Syne. The service here is very friendly and welcoming (not at all stuffy), but dining is formal in a quirky old restaurant building. If you come for New Years Eve, don't expect dancing and fast food, but if you prefer lovely food that is excellently cooked from a lovely balance menu accompanied by an excellent wine list and very friendly service, then I would highly recommend Hallidays.

We booked for a Saturday evening and upon arrival was greeted by the owner, who offered to take the coats and asked if we like to go through to a lounge waiting area, where menus were provided. A few minutes later our drink order was taken. No draft beer, just bottles which was a little disappointing. They did not serve Prosecco by the glass, but they do offer small bottles of Prosecco.About 15 minutes after our order was taken, we were asked if we would like to go through too our table, which I have to say I like where we sat. The layout was not cramped like some restaurants. The restaurant is quite small with low ceiling and really low beams (watch your head) and looked like it could cater for approx. 24 people. This evening it was full, but we did not notice any delays due to them being busy.For our starters we ordered the Seared Scottish Scallops with Jerusalem Artichokes and Hazelnuts and Game Terrine and they were both wonderfully presented and tasted lovely.The main course was a tough choice as they was a couple of items that took our fancy, but in the end we decided to go for the Fillet of Cod wrapped in Serrano Ham, Creamed Leeks and Tarragon which was really nice, but we could not decide if the tarragon was too strong a flavour for the dish, but in the end we decided it did bring the dish together and it was thoroughly enjoyed. The other main dish ordered was the Griddled Loin of Blackmore Venison, Braised Chestnuts, Juniper and Port and this was very tender and a joy to eat.Accompanying our dinner we choose a Sancerre Henri Bourgeois 2008, which was delicious.Our desert was Crème Brulee with Raspberry & Champagne Sorbet and a Selection of Artisan British Cheese, Crackers and Chutney accompanied by a 10 year old port, wonderful.A really nice touch at the end of the meal was the Chef came out and chatted and also offered some suggestions to a dish I have been experimenting with.Overall, a wonderful evening with excellent food and nice friendly service. Will be going back in 2015.

Superb service and marvellous foodWell worth a visit but need to book in advanceThanks for a really good experience David

Good food. Attentive staff. Nice wine.Give it a go - whats not to like.The decor is old fashioned, but that just adds to the air of the place.Low beams. Really must mention the food again - it was good.

On Saturday October 25th At 7 o'clock as we walked from the parking area past the kitchen windows the two lads that had zipped into a spot ahead of us were there.'You're late ' I said. Big grins.With that begining my wife and I and my Mother had a very pleasant evening.The service is very professional to the point of dryness -at times we really like being pampered,this was one of those times.To make our evening relaxed,usually we download the menu and wine list of where we plan to eat so can have the order into the kitchen quickly and have our wine choices for our server as soon as we are seated.A bottle of wine appeared very quickly (a second quietly later) and our orders were taken-The Butternut Squash soup and Terrine of local game well put together.Roast grouse was delicious.Sea Bass presented well and tasty.Wished we had taken notice of the side salad option.Would have had that rather than the bowl of vegetables that had no relation to the entrees- Those Brits want their veggies!(I am a US green card holder since 1969!)Passionfruit sorbet with the creme brulee (no starch filler) was very good.As we walked past the kitchen to the parking lot we had a thank you from the chef and a big wave from the two kitchen helpers.A very pleasant evening,Thank You

Having lived in France for 10 years we have a lot of excellent restaurants to compare Hallidays with.We were warmly welcomed both by the lady fronting the restaurant and chef. Our food arrived quickly and was delicious. I loved the starter with spiced oranges and we both enjoyed our pork with beautifully crispy crackling. This restaurant certainly compares well to many French restaurants in the same Michelin classification. Having read some of the negative comments we wondered if the reviewers were actually writing about the same restaurant.We would have no reservations about eating here again(and again).

First visit to this attractive restaurant ,I had excellent cured salmon to start ,followed by a young grouse perfectly cooked ,no room for pudding ,had very good coffee & chocs . We look forward to a return visit soon.

Visited in August the lady in charge front of house could hardly raise a smile. Took the atmosphere away from what should have been a pleasant evening. Food mediocre and overpriced they seem to be resting on their laurals on past reputation. The students in Catering colleges could give Hallidays a run for their money.

Can not fault the food at all, apart from having to wait for nearly 30 minutes between finishing the main to order a dessert. It weren't like there were many other diners to warrant having to wait so long. The 'hostess' had a very sour face when dealing with my wife and I, but couldn't be more pleasant when dealing with the more senior of customer. Maybe because of my wearing shorts was a factor, or being more 'common' than the family adjacent to us, where the teenage lad still refers to his 'old man' as daddy, I do not know, but wouldn't go back mainly for the fact I felt alienated. Plus we had a 25% discount which was miss calculated, but we just contributed the £3/4 over charge into the service charge.

I can't make up my mind about Hallidays and would like to think more of it than I do. The food is good and the wine list reasonably priced. Have been there twice now, second time last week. Overall I have been left with the feeling that efficiency of operation was more important than creating a relaxing time. You are offered just one bread roll with no offer of more if wanted; and your side plate is automatically removed before the main course. At the end of our meal when we were still sitting and talking our wine glasses being empty were removed from the table without any asking as to whether we would like anything else. Were they in a hurry to get the washing up done? You can buy wine by the glass and curiously whilst the wine list shows just one size glass and price if you do ask for a larger glass they will do it.

A really good evening, the food was delicious especially the home smoked salmon and belly of pork. Service was good and it was good not to feel rushed. Another plus was there was no background music. Altogether a good evening and we will certainly eat here again.

We visit Hallidays four or five times a year usually for a birthday meal and have done so for many years. The attraction? Excellent food, carpets and tablecloths which keep the noise down so you can actually have a conversation unlike many restaurants now where the noise levels are far too high.On this visit we all had the smoked haddock fritters which were delicious followed by pork cheek and belly which melts in the mouth. Although the restaurant was quiet, mid week , we were not made to feel rushed to leave. The layout inside is not ideal but they are restricted by the old building and the food more than makes up for it.

It is difficult to give a rating for this restaurant as there are two separate parts of Hallidays - the kitchen where the food is superb but the front of house does not do it justice. The menu is superb and imaginative and deserves better. As the restaurant needs to attract regular customers from the community (it is situated in the countryside) I am not sure that the prices charged will be tolerated for much longer.

We had lunch at this restaurant today, to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary. On the set lunch menu there were only two main course choices, my husband had braised oxtail and I had roast cod. The food was tasty and nicely presented, but we found the service quite slow. There are two dining areas in this restaurant and we were placed in the smaller of these two, where there are only four tables. Two of the tables were unoccupied, but there was a party of three ladies at the other table, and due to the small size of the room we found their conversation very intrusive, and although we tried hard not to listen it was impossible not to hear them as they were quite loud. It was also embarrassing sitting facing their table and trying hard not to look at them. I have to say that the bigger dining area also looked quite busy but as there are more tables in that room other peoples conversations would probably not be so intrusive.

Felt I had to re-review Hallidays after some mildly negative posts recently. My wife and I eat here perhaps every 6weeks or so and have never had a disappointing meal. The ambience suits us fine (don't come here looking for a buzz, background music etc ) and the staff are friendly and efficient. Food is consistently good using local, seasonal ingredients. Fish is especially strong. Two nights ago We both had smoked haddock fritters (beautifully light) with herb mayonnaise and a nicely dressed salad then I had breast of guinea fowl with roulade of leg served with perfectly cooked vegetables. My wife had seabass with shrimp. We finished with fine apple tart with vanilla ice cream and rhubarb cake and compote ending with good filter coffee In a generously sized cafitiere.We drank a very good bottle of NZ pinot noir.Total bill £108.Incidentally in the several years we have been coming here unlike some other reviewers we have never smelt damp.Thoroughly recommended.

This restaurant has had various owners way back 40 years or more, dating to the original Hallidays themselves. (My Mum tells me that Princess Margaret, no less, used to dine here!)The food is unimpeachable. Sunday lunch offered a good choice of three courses at £24, which was decent value for the quality of the food. Cheese souffle was moreish and the sirloin beef had plenty of flavour, however....the ambience is virtually non-existent and it is so quiet in there. I'm not suggesting canned muzak, but the place could do with some investment as per other reviewers' comments to bring it at least into the late 20th century, if not today, as it is over stuffy. As I say, the food's great and staff attentive, but it's just not a very 'warm' place.