Hare and Hounds in Chichester

Fantastic late Sunday lunch for a large group of 11 of us. Gorgeous food (and plenty of it for hungry walkers), great service and all together a lovely lunch - thankyou so much

Great atmosphere, service and food. This is a real pub with open fires and good beer. Brilliant for winter evenings for a cosy supper. It's a real pub!

Great steak ciabatta on a lovely dog walk! Walked over from Chilgrove for a delicious lunch with my dog. The pub is very warm and welcoming and a nice pint and delicious sandwich just hit the spot! Will definitely return and look forward to trying there Sunday roast!

Great food and beers, lovely pub. Everyone thought the menu was excellent - lots of inspiring choices!

Food was good, although menu a bit limited. Admittedly the pub was short staffed, but the wait for food was ridiculously slow. We arrived at 12.15, ordered mains pretty much straight away. Although we ordered sweets, by 2pm, couldn't wait any longer for them. Masses of flies in the dining room - perhaps that was why everyone was sitting outside. Not a nice experience as we had wanted to take friends somewhere good. Won't be going ever again. Very disappointed.

Popped in for lunch. We didn't book but we were exploring the village and church and the memorial to the Polish pilot high on the hill. Friendly welcome and tasty food. Would definitely visit again.

Obviously under new management and have been twice but not as enjoyable as when under previous ownership. The service charge is probably ok if you're inside but there's no service if you're outside. They bring your food but that's it. I asked for another drink but was told to order it at the bar. Hopefully things will improve but in the meantime I will try somewhere else. Food was good both times.

BEWARE THE UNSPOKEN UNSPOKEN SERVICE CHARGE!!! Great pub in the countryside and friendly staff. Early evening drink with fish and chips and a Goats cheese salad . Food was great. The disappointment came when ordering and paying at the bar. The price was unexpected, on inquiring, I was told there was a 12.5% charge added... No receipt! Just a request to pay, as you would at a bar in any Pub. Wary of this tactic, be ready to choose to pay this surreptitious charge on a future visit !!!!

Having enjoyed a few hours rambling on the downs, 8 of us stopped here for a (pre booked) Sunday lunch - it was a first time for us (having been recommended) and boy, were we not disappointed. Truely amazing - fron the pub itself, the selection of beers/gins, to the service and wow - the food! Everything was perfect and highly recommended the; Pork belly roast - sublime & crunchy crackling, Roast chicken - succulent with a well flavoured gravy, Venison stew - Rich & very, very tender. A superb pub & *highly* recommended.

When you go to a country pub you want a friendly greeting, warmth, great food and good company. The Hare and Hounds continues to deliver on every level and I just feel happy every time we go. Can't ask for more than that!

We were recommended by friends that the Sunday roast was good. Well this place did not disappoint. Service great, very welcoming, food excellent and hooray, plenty of veg with the roast!! Will defnately return. Superb

My husband and I decided to get in the car a drive to find something for lunch-55 minutes later we ended up here! I’m glad we did! Friendly staff delicious food quick service and a very county pub! We sure will be back!

Visited a few times before for lunch and always great. Stopped in this morning for coffee at 11am and stayed for lunch. Whitebait starter and chips were enough for me and my husband had a very large portion of beef chilli nachos with dips which was so nice that we asked for another portion to take home for our son. This place is a gem. Love it.

Great experience and great food! Came here with a group of friends after a big walk. The staff were accommodating and lit the fire for us upon request. Nothing was too much trouble. Although a big food order, they served us all really quickly and food was delicious. Thank you! 🙏🏼

After a hike over the downs we stopped off at The Hare & Hounds PH. The pub was very friendly and so we ordered lunch. The food was excellent, we enjoyed it all and went on our way very contented.

Visited Sat late Aug 22 and had the best pie (chicken-ham-leek) of any kind I've ever had anywhere. Lovely big tender chunks of chicken and ham in tasty sauce and pastry to die for - just the right thickness, perfectly cooked. The rest of the...

So very disappointed. Pub Is just 5mins from one of my favourite walks so I really wanted to enjoy my roast!! Gravy had zero flavour, vegetables were boiled, roast beef no taste, chicken unsalted and skin was white, potatoes were fine just not very warm....

Excellent food, impeccable service, worthy of highest recommendation. My first visit but family existing customers.

Uns wurde der Pub von unserem B&B empfohlen. Er liegt ziemlich außerhalb, aber die Fahrt war es wert. Sehr freundliches...

A varied menu with a good selection of gluten free options, would recommend the gluten free fish and chips. Other people in our group had the burger, rack of ribs and the venison casserole, all well presented with a good size portion. Down side was...

Well , how many other places could you go too not only for excellent service / food and beer BUT spare parts for my strimmer. Long story but again an example of going that extra mile. Thank you,

The pub was quiet when we visited. A good range of real ales and a very scenic pub. There is a reasonable choice of meals. Service started well, but the special request about the meal was ignored and the item was still on the plate,...

We visited for lunch on a sunny Saturday with our two small children. They were very accommodating for our needs with the children which we hugely appreciated. And the food was absolutely amazing - we had a bean burger and a beef burger, both were...

There are large notices outside advertising for staff and you see straight away the staff are attempting to cover for missing team members. The service was not the best but it was good considering the pressure. We had booked a table and the barman/waiter/ bottle...

We stopped on the off chance of a brief lunch/drink. We were late and they were closing - but they couldn't do enough for us - friendly, helpful and interesting. The pub is set in a stunning location with great food and drink - highly...

After a very disappointing start by a staff member on our arrival you lost the fifth star. I traveled from Portsmouth especially to visit this highly recommended pub. However the food was excellent the ambiance was fabulous due to the setting and the weather. Cleanliness...

Stopped here on our walk around Kingsley Vale for a drink. Lovely country pub, clearly very popular for Sunday roast lunch. We sat outside in bright sunshine. Good ales and great location. Definitely be back for another visit.

Great pub by some really nice rural walking routes, great service and flexibility. We had a dog with us and they were really accommodating.

Very good meal, very good beer, very good ambience, very pleasant area, very helpful staff - what more could you ask?! (without wishing to be picky you could, perhaps, update your website!?)

We were a large party that came for lunch on Sunday. The pub did really well to cope with the high demand and although it took a while for the food order to be taken and to be brought out, I really liked that they...

A lovely pub in a very lovely area. Good food, great service, and it was very warm and welcoming. Too chilly to sit outside, but a great outside area, and dogs are welcome inside and out!

Sunday lunch with friends. Pub could not be more helpful when we wanted to take advantage of the warm weather and swap inside for out. The roasts were top notch, all fresh, roast tats lovely and the meat plentiful and very tasty. A young lad...

A lovely part of rural West Sussex just outside of Chi. A really nice welcoming pub. Beer is a preference thing but good to support local breweries. Food, cooked from scratch was excellent. I have given a rating of 4 due to the persistent flies...

I had a rare day off midweek without the children, so a friend and I went for a pit stop lunch at The Hare & Hound during our walk in the beautiful Southdowns. We ended up staying longer than intended! We had 'posh' salads, fresh...

This was our first visit to this gem of a pub this year. We were there for Sunday lunch and booked for the second sitting at 2.30pm. Two of us had the roast beef and the other member of our party had the lamb burger....

This is a genuine honest review , this is our 4th visit with family but myself and my husband have been lots of times after walks. The setting is beautiful they have a great seating area out the front which is well kept and also...

On holiday in area, was the sixth pub we had visited over the week for evening meal. So pleased it wasn’t the first! Uninspiring menu, ended up with the ribs. Very little meat on, and landlord lectured us for 3 minutes when we asked for...

One bad main course out of four but unhappy with attitude of manager when we complained. The waiter laughed at us but the manager was aggressive telling us how good his food was. Eventually taking the meal off our bill but not doing so in...

Nice country pub. Clean nice decor and good service. Sunday roast was ok’ (can anyone ever beat ya mums) more a long walk end of day ploughman’s kinda place. Took dear old friend Keith who got excited at the deserts (jumper off to the cleaners)...

Been visiting this Pub for many years ! always well-kept beer and very good grub. Above average gastropub

It was such a treat to return last night to a warm welcome,fabulous menu and delicious food.The gluten free fish and chips was SO good🎉I can not wait to return.We all chose something different and everyone was delighted.The suet pie pastry was exceptional .Thank you...

We stopped here after a long walk for lunch. The manager Dave was dealing with a full garden with strict regard for COVID regulations. Table service, spaced apart, plenty of sanitiser. The beer was good and the food was excellent! Fantastic experience in these strange...

She loved the drive from Chichester along the lanes in the sunshine and thought Stoughton was such a very pretty peaceful village. We sat outside under a parasol, had a delicious glass of Pinot Grigio Rose, both ordered nut roast which Never wutg Yorkshire out,...

Finally made it back here after nearly 6 months because of, well you know why. Been dreaming of their fish n chips (gluten free) and we weren’t disappointed. Crisp batter and great home made chips. So good to get back there. Great atmosphere too with...

I Stopped in the road outside this pub waiting for my mate. Landlord came out all angry. He told me I couldn’t park on the road. I said “it’s the road mate I think you’ll find I can”. He said “that’s my land rover, if...

I visited here with my wife on the recommendation of a couple of friends who accompanied us. We went for a lovely walk on the signposted path up and along the Downs. Great views from the top. It gave us all an appetite and as it was a Friday we all had fish and chips. Absolutely delicious. All our desserts were good too. Great food, great service at a reasonable price. Highly recommended.

We have had lunch here with family many times and the food is now excellent. On the last visit I had the beer-battered fish and chips - wonderful, subtle flavours. Great service too from David and his team. All in all, a great pub dining experience in a beautiful part of the world ...

We booked a lunch table for seven, parked early and went for a walk to Kingley Vale. Received a lovely welcome from the landlord and drinks were brought to our table. The menu was excellent for meat, fish and vegetarians, and the specials were particularly good (smoked haddock with poached egg on mustard mash, and fish pie & veg). Lovely desserts too. All in all an excellent lunch and we were very well looked after.

Come on Hare and Hounds, you can do better than this , lovely pub but today the roast beef was like a leather sole and the roast potatoes hard and tasteless, so disappointed, i had given your food such a big build up to a visiting friend

Visited on a Saturday lunchtime in mid-January. We had preordered as we were 22 hungry walkers. The pub had arranged the tables so we could sit together. The fires were blazing and we were made to feel very welcome. The bar staff coped well with the many small drinks orders. There was a decent range of ales, lagers and ciders.Our food arrived quickly. I had chosen the pie of the day. I received a chicken, leek and bacon delight. Although being a pie top set on the mash wouldn’t be everyone’s taste, I LOVED it! Several diners ordered desserts and these arrived promptly too. Food payments were also handled with a minimum of fuss.In summary, one of the best pubs I’ve visited with my walking group!

I brought a party of 22 here for lunch and organsied a pre-order. David, the manager/landlord was immensely welcoming and helpful. The food arrived promptly and was excellent. We mostly had pub classics (beefburger and fries, pie of the day, and it was wonderful. Fresh, hot and nicely presented. Desserts were great too. For service, price, ambience and setting (in a valley amid the South Downs at their most majestic) this place can't be beaten. The staff went to such trouble for us. Eating in small groups here is just as enjoyable.

There is literally nothing not to love about this pub. On the tick list for every pub should be; a great welcome, a lovely atmosphere, cosy interior, great beers and ciders, log fire, delicious home cooked food, traditional garden and great service. This place ticks every box. It is also in a stunning location. Don't ever change what you do - this place is perfect and worth travelling to. our 4th or 5th visit.

Think it’s still owned by same people but new manager. Went for lunch - left without ordering or finishing drink. Very unhelpful manager. Never happened before.

Came for lunch greeted warmly and made to feel welcomed.Had the venison black pudding scotch egg for starter followed by pub classic ham egg and chips all nicely cooked and nice flavours, wife had halloumi and duck breast no complaints there either.Very nice and clean and good selection of drinks .had holloumi

This pub is worth seeking out for its cosy atmosphere and warm welcome. Excellent food yet again, the super food salad is delicious and the burger is very good. Very good service and interesting selection of beers and ciders. Only draw back is the limited parking.

Outstanding food. I had the cod that was done perfectly and was obviously very fresh and made with a light beer batter. My wife specially mentioned that her steak and ale was excellent. Dogs allowed in the pub area and plenty of water bowls. Great stop for walks on the downs. Local advice is to book at weekends if you want to get a table.

The roast beef here was very good, my only slight gripe was the excessive amounts of cinnamon in the red cabbage.

Hadn't been to this pub for several years after (so my partner reminds me) blackballing it for poor food & service. Decided to give it another try as it's a lovely old building in a very nice part of the world. The service was good & the selection different beers and ciders was excellent & not the sort of selection you see in pubs these days, a proper country-pub choice. The food was tasty, portions generous, but essentially "pub grub" and a little pricey, especially for the burger. Experience would have been nicer & a "Four" if the bad-drain smell (or was it the bins?) when sitting outside wasn't wafting over us, we moved indoors & then had to contend with the flies, presumably attracted by the smells outside! Nice after dinner coffee & the desserts looked good from what we could see too. Will definitely come back & try again.

Stumbled across this pub while driving around the back lanes!

Very friendly staff and great-value food in a lovely setting in a downland valley. The restaurant area is spacious, as is the terrace, but the pub is cosy and simple.

On a lovely sunny day my wife and I decided to head to the countryside for lunch. We experienced a very warm welcome, a great selection of beers (sadly I was driving) and a menu that looked very appetising. Taking a very comfy seat on the terrace was peaceful. We ordered the greek salad and the roast beef baguette with added chips. Both were very good. There is a gluten free fish and chip option but sadly no g/f bread to make sandwiches. Shame as this bread can be frozen and the pub is missing a trick. The full size ribs looked enormous when brought out for another table.

Called in for lunch with family. Friendly and attentive staff in a traditional pub that is welcoming to fellow dog walkers.

Having brought 4 elderly family members on holiday and let down with a prior dinner arrangement at another local venue we were extremely impressed with the high level of service at the Hare and Hounds. They very kindly extended their last service for us and ensured we all enjoyed an excellent meal. We were made feel very welcome and the food was very good. Thank you so much - we thoroughly recommend you to anyone visiting the local area.

We haven’t been here for quite a few years but used to come weekly. Still a lovely pub. Food was always good but we were impressed with speed of service and lovely quality burgers all four of us had. Manager was really friendly and checking everything was ok. Chips were really tasty. We’d spent day at Petworth house on one of the hottest days and so it was fab to sit outside this pretty pub to relax. Had never realised there was a beer garden to the back with lovely view. There were plenty of seating but only wooden benches so we opted for comfy wicker chairs out front of pub which overlooks fields and lane.

We went for dinner with friends on a wet evening. The pub was welcoming and was well filled which showed me it was popular. The BBQ ribs and venison casserole were excellent.

An excellent lunch of ribs, coleslaw and French fries at reasonable prices. The portion was enormous, well cooked and presented. Mine host was charming and I will definitely go back again

Have been here a few times now and would like to very highly recommend their Gluten Free fish n chips. As a ceoliac sufferer, my husband can not tolerate gluten and since being diagnosed we have not found anywhere that does gluten free batter, but now we have! Can not recommend this place highly enough. Staff, chef, food and atmosphere are great and the gluten free f n c are to die for. Just an old fashioned country pub well out in the sticks but does wonderful f n c! We will be back.

We were walking on Sunday and stopped for lunch at the Hare & Hounds. We were quite early, and there was a group of cyclists who were finishing their food as we arrived. The place quickly filled up both inside and out. The food was very good, but the service was a bit slow, as there were only two people to do it all. They were both charming and helpful, but just had too much to do.

It was our anniversary and we wanted to eat out but didn't want to plan a visit to a restaurant, We also didn't want to drive too far so we chose a pub that we had not been to before that would be about a fifteen minute drive. We ended up at the Hare and Hounds, a little out of the way, but as it turned out, well worth the visit.

Called in for lunch and we were very impressed with the charm of the place and its atmosphere which was friendly, welcoming and relaxing. It was also really nice to see four legged friends made welcome too. Thankfully there seems to be no children's play area so for us it retains the essence of a true pub as of one of England's adult play grounds and how they used to be. The service couldn't have been more helpful without being over powering, very kind and professional, the Sauvignon Blanc was just delicious and the food exactly what we wanted.Great value all round. We look forward to coming back. Thank You.

Friday lunchtime we fancied a great burger so the Hare & Hounds won the discussion and we were not disappointed. As always a lovely non-pushy welcome into a cosy country pub ... the homemade burger was cooked to perfection, served with cheese, bacon, salad, chips & a homemade coleslaw which was not too rich but gorgeous. We devoured it and couldn't eat another thing ...all for about £12 something ... wow, wow, wow! Can't wait to sit at our usual table on the patio in the sunshine this coming summer, in the meantime will pop in for their homemade pies, liver & onions etc. Tip top!

Wonderful country pub fabulous freshly cooked food, family and dog friendly. The staff are friendly and cannot do enough for you, a real gem and just want you would want from a country pub.

We visited 3 times whilst on holiday in the area. Great food & drink selection. Made to feel very welcome

On a random drive out in the country we stumbled across this lovely little pub. The staff could not have been more accommodating and friendly, I even met the chef in the toilet and she was lovely too! There is a good range of drinks, including a few different ciders and the menu was very reasonable with specials and other offers not on the menu available. I opted for a beef and horseradish baguette (off menu) whilst my husband and daughter went for the mackerel pâté and whitebait respectively. All good value for money and cooked to perfection. This place is definitely worth a visit. We’ll be back!

Ate here on a Wednesday lunchtime.

We popped into the Hare & Hounds for a late lunch today... the bar staff could not have been more friendly & helpful …..

We staggered in from doing one of the 'Octagon Walks', exhausted and hoping for a restorative lunch. This was provided and we both had the Thai Curry special (chicken for my husband and veggie for me), plus bread and butter pudding and sticky toffee pudding and (in my case) TWO large glasses of a very agreeable Pinot Grigio rosé. Our order was taken promptly and considering how busy the pub was we didn't have too long to wait for our meals. We were impressed and look forward to returning.

We went up to the Hare and Hounds for a drink with friends and found the setting and staff extremely welcoming. The beers where excellent - according to my husband - and the selection of ciders were out of this world. Well worth a visit any time of the year as the fire is always welcoming and the outdoor furniture outside is perfect for summer or warmer days.

Fantastic... great food, smiling and friendly faces, a hidden gem.... if it ever closed I would be extremely sad.

We booked ahead for a group of 10 but arrived a few minutes early. Our table was still occupied so we attempted to have a drink at the bar not very easy as it is very cramped.

Great choice for a Monday birthday meal for a coeliac! The beer battered fish and chips was great. Lovely unpretentious, friendly, country pub with no music blaring, just good food and ambience.

Found this great little Pub when visiting the local area.

The only thing setting this place apart from the rest is the delightful waitress who was always on hand with a smile. The food was nothing worth noting, but wasn’t bad either. I have eaten in many worse places. So if you are nearby and don’t want to drive anywhere (which you would have to do, nothing in walking distance for miles) this place is more than adequate (But not worth the drive all the way to here).

Have to say, this is one of our favourite pubs. we have visited this for meals, but also for just drinks and a snack, and taken the dog there as well. the food and outlook in the front of this pub is just lovely. inside the pub it is quaintly furnished. All the meals so far (touch wood) have been amazing. promptly served. tho of course on a hot sunny day you can expect a bit of a wait, but not for long. the service is great, waitress,s very pleasant. I would suggest booking if for an occasion tho. and for the evening. well recommend this establishment.

Visited for a lovely family wedding reception. The pub gave us full use of the rear garden, which is beautifully kept, and backed by fields containing cows. A lovely quiet setting for a special afternoon with friends and family. We were provided with a hog roast - probably sourced externally - but the pub was busy and the drinks were great. We loved the original, cosy interior. Definitely worth another visit!

Having enjoyed our meal here last time, thought it would be a good idea to take a couple of close friends for a Sunday evening meal, we arrived early so picked a shaded table outside (very hot) & had drinks. The Sunday menu arrived & at first I was a bit disappointed as I just presumed we could choose from the weekday one (I fancied a steak) but after my tasty fish cake starter came the loveliest Cottage pie I have ever tasted apart from 'our lasses'...... we had all chosen the pie & all agreed hooray for Sunday menu :-)

I had checked the website before booking for Sunday lunch options. It showed a variety of options & when I called, I asked if they had vegetarian & gluten free options, which they said they had.

Thanks to David and his team for a great meal with friends. Nice welcome, couldn't be more helpful. Food all very tasty and well cooked. Salad very fresh. Stunning area to enjoy. If it hadnt rained would have been lovely outside with comfy seating.

Our annual stay in Up Marden, West Sussex for the Goodwood races enabled us to enjoy several visits to the Hare and Hounds. We drank decent ales outside on beautiful evenings before repairing indoors for food. Very good, filling fare after days on the Sussex Downs - ham,egg and chips; burgers; fish and chips. Decent wine list.

Two of us ate here this evening. It's a lovely country pub, not too busy on a Wednesday evening. Service was friendly though not desperately efficient. We ordered vegetarian burgers and ended up with beef. It didn't especially matter though - they were good, as were the crayfish cocktail and soup starters. Sensible prices. We wouldn't be put off from trying it again if we're in the area.

Oh no what has gone wrong. To be fair we didn't complain as we like the staff so much. First weekend we ordered two ham, egg & chips ... instead of home cooked ham sliced we were given slices of charred gammon/ham which were not great with pale and unappetising looking chips, yes we accept they had been very busy but even so, we could have been given an alternative ... the ham, egg and chips is usually gorgeous and a very safe bet.. We thought a one off oh well. This Saturday we ordered two burgers (usually superb from a great chef who just wants to please); this week they weren't juicy, not loose and clearly homemade with love but overcooked, spongy and just horrible. A fantastic setting with a sunny patio, charming staff and a lovely relaxed ambience but we are going to have to find somewhere else as the food should be the main event ... has the usual chef left???

Stopped off here at lunchtime after a 6.5 mile walk through the beautiful countryside. Sat outside and chose Beer battered fish & chips and ham, egg & chips. The food was great and the staff were very attentive and friendly. Water provided for dogs. Definitely recommend.

We went to this pub for lunch. The roads in the village are narrow, so given it was a sunny day we parked in the village (it is free) and walked to the pub.

Went tues 14th may as usually there was a special on, normally Thai curry with a pint £15. Took some friends as they liked Thai curry. When I enquirer about specials was told everything was on menu, queried this and was again told everything on menu. So choose from menu starter and main course. Then choose plum and apple crumble with custard, menu taken but then Barnan came back and told me chef had decided to do crumble with ice-cream I responded that on the menu it said custard, guy reiterated that chef had decided it now came with ice-cream,not what it said on menu. It appears they change things to suit their preferences not the customers. My advice would be to think twice before eating there!!!! Yes

Stopped in here for a lovely Fish and Chips dinner with my 93 year old mum. Food and service was very good. We were there before it got too busy later in the evening, probably about 6 pm. Lovely old building, but very clean and modern indoors. Awesome setting in a small quiet village. Easy going and lots of fun, the food was good too. Would go again. Reasonable.

We booked the Hare & Hounds for lunch on our friend Ken's Birthday as it seemed to be the only one in the immediate area that didnt want to close at 2.30 & it turned out to be the correct decision as the food was...

My cousin and I frequently pop into Hare and Hounds for both lunch and dinner! It is the one local pub that is open all day, serves delicious food and has genuine friendly service. The food is deliciously made, it brings both a feeling of...

Just a delicious quick stop they squeezed us in. Soup for me, chips for the kids and the best burger ever my husband. All really excellent quality wish we had more time so that we could have tasted those fabulous looking desserts!

We Stopped for Sunday lunch following a walk in Kingley Vale. What a lovely pub, and great food and drink !

We hadn't booked on a busy Saturday lunch-time but found a table for 2 in the busy but cosy restaurant. We both ordered the burger ... it came served on a brioche bun with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce, gherkin and with French fries ... absolutely...