The Anchor Bleu in Chichester

Nice spot looking out across harbour. Food well presented but overcooked and very crunchy. Staff need to be mindful that they don’t talk about their customers openly in the bar. They were discussing a party of 10 booked for this Saturday who they referred to as “going to be a drama” - so unprofessional!

Visited on busy Easter Monday afternoon, but despite this the bar staff were prompt with serving drinks, and separately taking our food orders Good choice of food options on the blackboard Didn't have to wait too long for the food to come out

Apart from the wonderful situation and view over the harbour and the cheerful wait staff, the experience was one to be avoided. After a hour and a half wait the roast beef arrived with the usual trimmings and a bowl of soggy vegetables. The beef was jaw achingly impossible to eat, grey in colour and rimmed with gristle. Would never recommend a friend - maybe an enemy!

When we initially got there at 5.30pm on pie night for our booking, the guy behind the bar and who took our order was friendly but it turns out he was the pubs downfall! It’s only because the young guy who took over from him was so fantastic that this review isn’t a lot worse. He really saved it! We were told when we ordered with the first guy that pie comes with chips or new potatoes. We asked for mash but was told that’s not an option. After we had eaten we noticed the man on the table next to us had mash! We asked our new server what pies come with and he confirmed it’s either chips or mash! 2 people really wanted mash but was told they couldn’t have it which isn’t ok! The second issue was that our original server forgot to put the 2yr olds meal through! This resulted in tears and tantrums while the 4 adults had food in front of us but the toddler didn’t. The new server rushed the order through as quick as possible and to his credit removed it off the bill without hesitation. The third issue was that all the bowls of chips had to go back because they were cold! The carrots under the top layer in the veg bowl were not just cold but fridge cold. To be fair, we didn’t mention the cold carrots because by then the poor server who had already gone above and beyond to deal with the previous guys mess ups, had apologised so much that we felt bad to mention anymore issues to him. Not good anchor bleu!

We went twice to the Anchor Bleu. Monday night they did a main course meal for £10. There were a few options but we had Pop-corn Prawns, Chips and Salad, Really good! We got talking to the couple on the next table and decided we would pair up with them for a Pub Quiz the next evening. The cost was £7.50 which included a bowl of chicken chowder plus the quiz! It was an absolutely fantastic night! Fun questions and atmosphere. We came third! Must mention the staff, they are really hard working and helpful with brilliant senses of humour! Thank you guys!

Just wanted to say a massive thank you to Jonah and the the anchor bleu staff, made our visit so pleasant and the most amazing fish and chips

A 16th century pub with plenty of character in a superb location. Staff are brilliant, friendly and helpful with great advice on food and drink. The food was of high quality and also appealing as "home made" in terms of preparation. Specials are very good Highly recommended

This is a lovely pub in a great location, very friendly, great food and service. My only criticism is that the vegan option has not changed in several years so there is never any surprise or variety. Our latest visit was February and it was the standard sea cakes with salad. Where is the warming winter stews with chunky bread? I’d even welcome a curry or chilli for a change. The treacle tart is amazing though and lovely to have a vegan dessert option, thank you.

Sat outside very nice view ale after long walk was much welcomed very old pub with a log fire that makes for a cosy atmosphere.

Lovely lunch, friendly staff, some good gluten free options.

Pie & Mash night. . Best pie, mash & fresh vegetables ever. A small glass of wine included , all for £15, excellent value. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and very well looked after. Have just booked a table again for next week, because it was so good.

Just a stopover drink, but as always, wonderful. Bosham is unique so the tabular questions about parking don’t fit. Plenty of parking despite this, not necessarily on site. 😊

Lovely food, great service & very dog friendly. A warm welcome on a cold winters day.

Superb meal with great service in friendly and great located pub

Yummy food!! The setting, the ambience, the food and the staff were all lovely. We opted for the pie with veg and new potatoes and fish and chips. Really really good, We also had pudding, again really good and yummy. The staff were so friendly it just made it a perfect night.

Lovely, dog friendly pub with good food. A decent menu, good range of beers and friendly staff. Found by accident, will be back

Met as a group for a family festive get together, main courses all very enjoyable. Service by the team working very positive friendly and helpful. Nice selection of wines, great views from the first floor of the sea. Avoid the deserts very over priced at £7.50. Service charge also a little shocking for groups at 12.5% for a local pub a bit much. Would have been better to allow guests to leave tips. I would return but not with a group and would also stay away from the desert menu. Main courses are very flavoursome and well created.

This is a great local pub in Bosham. Excellent food, excellent staff, warm and comfortable atmosphere. Our daughter's inlaws spend time in Bosham and we often gather at the Anchor Bleu. Always makes for a wonderful place to share time together over a pint, lunch or an evening meal. Absolutely recommend this pub.

Good food, nice atmosphere, great pub

This pub has absolutely wonderful food. My husband ordered the whitebait on salad. That was extremely tasty. His main was chicken, leek and gammon pie. Everything about it, including the gravy and the side veg of carrots, new potatoes and cabbage were perfect. I ordered the veg soup with Stilton. It was not just presentable with chopped chives sprinkled on top, but very flavourful. My fish and chips was prob best I’ve had. I was going to cut away some of the batter, forget that, it was so light, delicious and irresistible. The white fish was a good size and very meaty and perfectly cooked. Chips were thick but cooked the way I like them, crunchy, not mushy! On top of that, Amy and the other lovely girl who served us as well as the young man at the bar, clearly took pride in their jobs and made everyone feel welcome. That’s a real bonus. Oh, and I have a new favourite cider, The Whistling Piglet. Do you think we enjoyed our pub lunch? It’s 5 stars from us and we will be back soon. Well done all for coordinating all that and making it top notch service. Kristin and gareth London

Excellent food with friendly service.

What a lovely pub! Extremely friendly service and brilliant food. We had the bacon and rabbit pie and the fish cakes, all delicious. The curry sauce was incredible. The most delicious chips I’ve had in ages. Can’t wait to come back!

Really lovely lunch. Interesting menu.

The Anchor Bleu in Bosham offers a charming, cosy atmosphere with picturesque views of the water. Despite a full list of bookings, they managed to accommodate us in an upstairs quaint room. The diverse menu featuring daily dishes and a mix of cuisines impressed us. We indulged in macaroni cheese croquettes starter, chicken gyros and a ragu stew with mash for main, ending the meal with a delectable mincemeat and frangipan tart with ice cream and a sticky toffee pudding with cream. Highly recommended, but booking in advance is advisable, as we witnessed many being turned away.

The Anchor Bleu in Bosham offers a charming, cosy atmosphere with picturesque views of the water. Despite a full list of bookings, they managed to accommodate us in an upstairs quaint room. The diverse menu featuring daily dishes and a mix of cuisines impressed us. We indulged in macaroni cheese croquettes and chicken gyros, ending the meal with a delectable mincemeat and frangipan tart with ice cream. Highly recommended, but booking in advance is advisable, as we witnessed many being turned away.

Love this place and Bosham too! Good food in a lovely old pub. Highly recommended.

Lovely atmosphere and great fish and chips

A lovely friendly pub. I went with friends and we all had a great meal. Fish and chips were delicious and the apple and pear crumble was to die for.

Best fish and chips I think I have eaten...ever! Generous portions and so tasty. Wish i had room for dessert because the menu was what dreams are made of! Lovely views, cute pub and really wonderful service. Thank you.

Wonderful pub, fantastic service,good beer, this week I had fish & chips, Charlotte had chicken & ham pie Alexandra had something really nice and Dianne had fish cakes

Came across this lovely traditional pub after a walk around Shore Road while the tide was out. When the tide comes in, this place is literally on the waters edge. Lunch was excellent. Local beer. Dog friendly. Busy but well catered. Will definitely visit again if we are in the area.

Fish and Chips, not a great sized portion for the price but ok.

we had a lovely lunch in the sun overlooking the water. we booked a table for lunch in advance. I had the crayfish salad and chips, which was lovely (I'm gluten free) and my husband had fish and chips. would recommend and return.

Wonderful location with great friendly service. Love the pub and enjoyed our roast beef lunch with our four friends. Will definitely visit again.

I took coffee which is not great

Lovely little pub on the very edge of Chichester Harbour, we really mean on the edge as the tide has been known to encroach at times. Good selection of meals and the service was very good. Although busy service was carried out with loads of smiles. Will visit again on our next trip south.

Really great pub we went to by chance. Landlord was great. A bit of a character. Location was perfect, right on the harbour. Definitely a lovely pub to try.

Friendly and informative staff. Good menu selection and good quality and quantity of food. Nice cider. The pub was moderately busy but the service was prompt - quicker than expected. We sat outside as the inside seats were occupied or reserved but as it was a nice day this was fine - it was probably warmer outside (18 deg) than inside. We hadn't booked - just turned up for Thursday lunch. Good solid comfortable outside tables and chairs. Dog friendly inside and outside.

This tiny pub is very popular. Seating inside and out, both front and back. Sussex ales and a couple of decent ciders. Dog friendly throughout. We all had the crayfish salad baguettes which were superb. Sticky toffee pudding also excellent, other desserts were okay.

When we are in the area. We go for an evening meal. Great food. Super quick service. I had the sea bass...Wow! Mouth Watering perfectly cooked. Always book as they are super busy.

Great food, great service friendly staff and stunning views

Busy waterside pub. The beer garden on the landward side seemed a bit crowded, but go through to the seaward side, out of a door to the rear and there is a small terrace with great sea views. Good range of real ales. Menu looked good, but we just called in for a pint.

The ceiling was too low, the pub floods whenever a high tide come in - but OMG the food is good and the view from the waterside beer garden/balcony makes it just the perfect destination. Go. Don't think about it, next time it's a sunny day just go. Love this place!

First class in every respect. Great welcome from friendly staff, fresh fish and really well-cooked chips. Also a fabulous view from upstairs table.

Beautiful old pub set right on the estuary with lovely views over estuary. Only had a drink there, but there was an extensive food menu available for those who wanted to dine.

Vistas increíbles sobre la ría. Cuando la marea está alta casi puedes tocar el agua con la mano. La carta es súper interesante y lo que pedimos estaba estupendo. Totalmente recomendable. El precio razonable

The place was busy when we arrived and parking is in the village car park, unless you want to risk the tide! The staff were enormously friendly and found a table for my family and I. In fact the service in general for such a busy day was excellent. I had a plowmans with the local cheese which was delicious, and my family enjoyed their food too, which given the quality, was reasonably priced- Good to see. We will return. Thank you The Anchor Bleu.

Great place to eat after our walk. Great staff. Very friendly!

Service was fantastic and it was the best fish and chips I have ever tasted

If you are prepared to overpay for mediocre food, simply for the position of this establishment, then you won't be disappointed. The outdoor space is very cramped, but the views are excellent. That is the only positive comment I can make about eating there.

Lovely atmosphere. Great views and yummy food. We were pleased to find seats on the decked area today. Although it was a busy day we didn't have to wait too long for our lunch.

What a lovely pub! We were lucky enough to get a table on the terrace overlooking the water on a busy and hot Monday evening and had dinner and drinks. The service was friendly and good, the food was tasty pub fayre and the atmosphere was relaxed. The bill seemed really reasonable and we were happy to tip the staff (service isn’t included). All in all, the perfect way to end a visit to lovely Bosham! Would come again!

Brilliant. We had the best table upstairs, with beautiful views. Food was lovely.

Lovely view from the small area at the back outside. Decent grub, lovely staff just would like better drink selection. Worth a visit for sure.

Superb pub by the water. Great food and good selection of beers. Lovely staff

Great pub in Bosham, if you're ever in the area I would throughly recommend a visit. Probably gets very busy at times especially during the summer, but give it a go. Quite reasonable as well.

A walk around Bosham followed by a Guinness zero or Doom bar zero. Good food although I can only comment on the vegetarian food. Just think about where you are parking, avoid the Bosham car wash!!

Went here for a family dinner yesterday and loved everything - the food was delicious (I had fish and chips and sticky toffee pudding), the service was lovely, and the atmosphere great. The view from the second floor over the quay is breathtaking! If I lived in Bosham, I'd probably be back here once a week.

Fantastic food, amazing service. Very “no frills” pub done well. Good value and genuinely a great place! Hats off to all the staff and landlords

Fantastic place, we could see the sea from our table. It was a beautiful sunny day so it was super busy. The staff were great and the food was delicious. Definitely going back 😁

Nice food choices, great sun trap area overlooking the water.

Lovely terrace,overlooking the estuary and chichester harbour. Dog friendly. Beautiful old pub set in a pretty village. Access road can flood at high tide. Parking in nearby public car park.£2 for 2 hours.

Beautiful pub, with great views. The staff were exceptional. The food was delicious. Highly recommended

A lovely meal on the terrace. The staff were so accommodating, I asked if there was space on the terrace and although booked for later, was told 'Yes, if you will be finished by 1.15". Perfect. I had a lovely freshly made and interesting salad, feta, apricot, toasted nuts and so much more, and lovely home made chips. Thankyou, for a warm welcome and all the above. We will be back.

Stunning views. Great pit stop in a cute town.

What a great find. You are advised to book. We sat upstairs and watched the tide come in over the road. Food was good.

Great Pub, Great Food , Friendly Staff 10/10 One of the best pubs in West Sussex l think, Booking is recommend

Beautiful old pub right at the waterside. Good food and atmosphere.

Wonderful meal, friendly atmosphere. The fish and chips and crayfish salad were amazing.

Idyllic waterside pub. Lovely staff, fab food and great atmosphere!

Fab-ul-ous more than just a pub😀

Lovely quaint old pub on the shoreline of the harbour. Very friendly staff who went out of their way to ma ok e our visit a success and rememberable.

Absolutely charming staff who were so friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious and a thoroughly enjoyable meal in a gorgeous setting.

Very nice place, toilets a bit dirty

Seabass salad new boiled potatoes, best pub fish meal. Like to stay all day and try more from the menu, trouble is the meal is filling and most enjoyable. Partners food was vegan and also enjoyed. Place not to miss in Bosham.

Delightful place to pop in for refreshments dog friendly too

This is a lovely pub, but be warned you will have to book as it gets very busy.

Great food and well presented, very nice location if you are fortunate to get a table overlooking the water or even if you are in the garden, would definitely return if in the area.

Very considerate staff, fab views, good beer great ambience.

very tasty food and friendly service 

Great place views good pub food fair price

A lovely old pub with lovely food choices and an exciting busy atmosphere.

Food was mediocre.. not bad but not amazing

We popped in to raise a glass for our lovely friend who sadly had just passed away at St Wilfreds. We wanted to be close, so we stayed in Bosham. The Anchor Bleu is a wonderful pub, and it smells like a pub, something most pubs have sadly lost. Lots of seating inside and out. The landlord was very friendly and we felt very welcomed. Would happily return. Edit we returned this time for a fish and chips lunch and it was perfect. Can't wait to return again 💕

Lovely little pub in a gorgeous village. Perfect for a drink on a hot day as they have a nice beer garden with umbrellas.

Great place for an evening drink

Fantastic pub in a beautiful location with stunning views good selection of beers and great food

What a fantastic pub! The food is amazing and the staff so friendly! A must visit!

One of the best pub in Bosham. It was recommended by the host of our Airbnb place. The food were nice and so were the dessert. They change menu everyday and the beers. Great view from their seas front tablets. Beer garden at the back. The service was good even it was really busy. Booking before hand is advised. Or arrive around 5:30pm to secure your walk-in tables. Tips are so included, so don’t forget to tip the staff if you are happy with their service. We had a enjoyable dinner here today. Parking is available nearby Bosham car park for £1 an hour. Or free street parking before reaching the beach and walk like 5 minutes. Recommend this place to all.

Very impressed, excellent meal, morocan spiced lamb and crab thermadore tart, great service. We will be back

It was quite expensive for what l had considering what l had . I had the same two days previous in the Bulavard in Selsey for half the price with a drink and it was a hundred times better

I go into The Anchor Bleu every time I visit Bosham. It's a cracking pub in a beautiful location, especially if the tide is in. Great food and friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit, it does get busy on sunny days so come early.

Enjoyed a great lunch on the balcony with a lovely view over the water. Excellent food and friendly service.....

Would have had 5 stars but they ran out of cream for the puddings.

Very nice place, excellent food, the view from the little terrace is marvelous + service extremely friendly

Great beer, wonderful food, stunning waterside location with views that you can't help but take pictures of.

Popped in for an impromptu lunch. Welcoming staff, good food, generous portions. Nice traditional feel. Would recommend

Very cosy welcoming pub...Good food ..book ahead as it gets busy

Food was very nice. We had lamb pie and it was superb. Highly recommended

What a great pub, loved sitting outside having a pint in the spring sun