The Anglesey Arms in Chichester

Popped in for lunch following a walk to the Halnaker Windmill. Managed to get the last table available.  I had the "lunchtime" size fish and chips with tartare sauce and mushy peas and my partner had the gammon, egg and chips.  Both were very good. The "lunchtime" size fish and chips was a perfect size. My partner then had the crumble and ice cream and I had a mini version with custard and a flat white coffee. All very good too. Friendly staff and a great menu. A good selection of alcohol free beers. Definitely one to visit again when in the area, would book in advance.

Although I really like this 'pub' (5 stars), the seating arrangement is dreadful. It has a huge restaurant and a very small bar area, so you are stuck if you want to have drinks and snacks rather than a formal meal. I remember that part of the 'restaurant area near the road had stone floor and was treated as if it was part of the bar. They could take down the doors between the bar area and the restaurant area thereby extending the bar round the corner. As it is now, it's difficult to meet people for a drink. No one wants to sit outside in bad weather

Would recommend the restaurant, enjoyed a Saturday afternoon lunch, the food was amazing loved the southern fried chicken, the best I have ever had. Good service and attentive, will be back next time I am in the area

Booked for meal before a match against the Angelsey Arms petanque club. Very helpful in coping with several changes to number of people eating. Good choice of food and drink and efficient service to make sure we were ready for the start time of the match. Everyone enjoyed their food and would happily do it again.

We visited the Anglesey Arms a couple of time on our stay in the area. Each time the staff and food were great and we had a great time there. The menu offered a great selection and there was also a good selection of beers and wine on offer also. Would definitely recommend

Am sad to have to write this but feel compelled to do so after another disappointing visit. Despite living very close to the establishment this is my first visit in about 18 months. I haven’t visited for that amount of time due to issues previously which I won’t go into on this review. Despite this my party really wanted to visit so I thought why not, things can only get better. Sadly that was not the case, long waits for drinks at the bar and when they were served were not in correct glasses, our Guinness was served in a Heineken glass. No huge crime but not the service I would expect. Drinks also very expensive! We tried to order from our table but struggled to get anyone’s attention so back to the bar for another long wait to order food. Once the food arrived after another long wait (we were warned) the portions were tiny and the food rather dry. Vegetables provided were not adequate for 4 but again we couldn’t get attention to ask for more. As I said, I had really hoped things would be better but sadly it was not the case. I am so disappointed as I could walk to this establishment but choose to drive past to others where the food, service and ambience are at the service one would expect for the prices paid.

We came here for a roast and it was very good the food was lovely the service was fine and great value for money all in all a good roast and worth the cost

A very relaxing meal in pleasant surroundings. The food was good and the service excellent. We will be back when the weather is better, so we can sit in the garden..

Had a great meal here on Wednesday which was also superb value due to "Supper Club" where you get 2 courses for £20. We weren't aware of supper club but the waitress brought it to our attention (it's only on Wednesdays) and so saved us a lot of money. Food quality was excellent but the menu is a bit limited for vegetarians although there is a plant based burger. Desserts were especially delicious.

Charming pub. Nice menu. Lovely garden. Recommend for a sunny afternoon. The pub itself is cozy and inviting inside. It's the perfect spot for a pub lunch.

This was our first ever visit to Anglesey Arms, Halnaker just as passing bye. It was fathers day so very busy and obviously hadn't booked anything as it was spur of the moment. Had to wait a while at the bar for service, eventualy we were served by efficient and attentive staff. After asking the chances of ordering a meal we were told yes of course but all tables were booked and would have to be outside in the garden, no problem it was a nice day so we took our menus out with our drinks and picked a table and sat down. After looking through a small but decent choice menu we chose roast chicken with fresh veg, the usual carrots, parsnips, broccoli peas and green beans. After finishing our drinks we saw a lady/waitress running drinks to tables, i approached her to ask if we could order drinks from her, the look she gave us was like something unpleasant she stepped in, "did you book a table!?" obviously we had'nt she then turned her nose up and sauntered off. The meal arrived with rock hard roast potatoes, peas green beans and 2 withered pieces of broccoli - disgusting for over £50 we won't be reccomending or going back. You don't get whats advertised on the menu or anyone to talk about it, i know it was busy but approachable and being available to customers is essentail as far as i'm concerned

Short drive from where we stayed, beautiful wine list, Toast & Honey Pinot was fab. Food was delicious, staff was very friendly, and accommodating. Highly recommended.

I have never been to a pub with such miserable staff. If you are in a customer facing environment at least be happy. Avoid.

5 stars for food, 5 stars for service, 5 stars for value of food, 5 stars for clenliness, 1 star for the state of the male toilets. Such a shame as it really lets the pub down.

A fabulous pub, with delicious food. A great choice on the menu so everyone was happy. Simone our waitress for the evening was excellent! Thanks for a great night!

Came here as it was close to where I was staying the night and had been recommended by the hosts of where I was staying. Staff great and food was okay (had fish and chips), but thought that over £6 for 1 pint of lager was a lot of money

Amazing food, amazing service 10/10, can’t wait to go back again soon! All the staff were so lovely and attentive! The food was amazing the burger in particular!!

Not really our kind of pub, it’s more of a hang out for the local twenty somethings than a nice place to go for food. I’m sure people who can’t cook would think it’s fine, but if you like good food then it’s not for you.

Me and my family had the best Christmas dinner at the Anglesey arms. It was wonderfully decorated and the staff made us feel very welcome. We loved the food, it looked amazing and tasted even better. The steak was cooked to perfection. I look forward to coming back and enjoying our next visit.

We enjoyed Boxing day lunch as a family at The Anglesea Arms Halnaker . We had Meghan serving us . She was very welcoming and attentive . Food was excellent. Lovely pub . We will be back in the New Year .

A lovely village pub with an excellent kitchen and very friendly staff. In spite of being very busy our waiter took the time to explain the Christmas cracker joke that we didn’t get!

This spot is great for a casual meet up with your mates or perfect for going on a romantic date food was excellent and front of house staff were very welcoming and accommodating

This is now officially our go to for a Sunday roast. Excellent quality food, and great staff, and yes I am more than happy to pay that little extra for this. The roast chicken was tender and moist, and the roast beef was cooked perfectly. You do need to book as its very popular. Hopefully the Anglesey won't do what many other pubs have done, and mess around with what is a clearly a winning formula.

Whatever you do Do Not order the soup and Welsh rarebit! It must have been highly embarrassing for the waitress to serve such miniscule portions! We received a very small slice of Welsh rarebit and about a tablespoon of soup for £11. When we pointed this out to the waitress she didn't question it, knowing herself how awful it was, and eventually came back with another small bowl each. What we had was very tasty, I couldn't fault that but there was barely enough for a small child! I don't know what the were thinking to serve such a mean amount.

We popped in for a bit of lunch after walking up to see the Halnaker windmill . The staff were very friendly ,the setting comfortable but then came our lunch. We ordered the chickpea and vegetable soup with welsh rarebit. The soup came out in a snack bowl only 1/3rd full and was gone in 4 small mouthfuls!! With one piece of cheese on sour bread . For 2 soup luches and 2 coffees the bill came to over £30 which we wouldn't mind if we had a decent size portion. We will ill not be going there again for food.

i stopped for lunch after a walk at the tree tunnel in Boxgrove, 10 minutes away from Chichester center: diverse menu, great quality food well cooked, nice pub ambiance, dog friendly…excellent all around and I highly recommend it. The small pieces of pork belly for appetizers were perfect as well as the onion soup; wish they had not run out of the salt caramel dessert that sounded delicious. A place to return to.

An interesting and varied menu and delicious , well cooked food. Friendly, helpful waiting and bar staff.

Fantastic food, lovely location and wonderful and super helpful staff. Megan and Zane were super helpful.

We booked here for a special family occasion, my mother in laws 80th birthday. We were a large group of 18 and everything ran so smoothly, thank you! All staff were very accommodating to our needs (putting balloons and cake up, one special dietary requirements) nothing was too much trouble at all. All meals were served together and hot, not an easy task for such a large table! We’ll be back for sure. Thank you so very much for being part of this day, you did a fabulous job.

I feel slightly bad writing this review, but I do so in the hope that it maintains its standards, as the previous two occasions we’ve been with family have been utterly incredible. I’ve also written past reviews and gave them top marks. This time felt a little different. It felt as though things were slipping which, when it costs as much as it does for essentially good pub food, needs mentioning. The service, although polite, was so slow. With two small hungry children this became an issue. But most regrettably, hairs in food. One at the bottom of a pile of mash (not ours, was deep down and the wrong colour!) and another in the vanilla ice cream. I’m not sure it would put us off coming back, but maybe think twice about returning for a bit. Other than that the food was immense. The beef short rib to die for!

Dropped in with no notice ( 6 adults and 1 child ) they were very accommodating and the food was excellent Thank you all so much

We did not book and the Arms was very busy but they managed to squeeze us in. The waiting staff were great, when we asked how long we would have to wait for a table and then for our meals they gave us honest accurate answers. The portions were generous and the food was good pub grub.

We have been dropping in on this pub for the past few weeks and have always found the food to be excellent both in taste and presentation. Lorrell who was serving tonight, was bright and cheerful and a delight to chat to. Guess we will be dropping in a few more times in the coming weeks.

Food was great but the stand out was the service. Emily was cheerful, friendly and efficient. Thank you so much for serving us a lovely Sunday lunch.

The steak frites was the best I have had in years. Lorrell our waitress was super efficient and personable and I thought the food was very reasonable. No

We had a fabulous evening with friends at this very friendly, cosy fireplaces, doggies welcome country pub. Very busy with well trained young staff who were well informed and extremely helpful. The menu and festive menu catered for our mixed needs and appetites. Food arrived quickly and piping hot. Absolutely delicious from all of us!

After visiting the nearby tree tunnel The Anglesey Arms was the perfect place to have a lovely lunch. Everyone was so helpful and friendly. I had the bangers and 'mash' and it was excellent.

I used to visit the Anglesey years ago with my parents, when it was just a pub that did food. It did the very best steaks in the area and was known for this. Now it has had a refurb, and how pleased I was to see that so much of the old character remains, but they have done amazing things with it! Comfortable seating and lovely colours now mix with the old wooden dresser from years ago. The welcome was warm, the barman was friendly, and the food was brilliant. It was a lovely evening and we will be back for more!

We were staying at nearby Tinwood Estate and called in for a quick lunch and then came back later for dinner. This is a lovely traditional pub with excellent cask ales and great food. We shared a Baked Camembert for lunch and both had Steak & Ale Pie for dinner - all excellent with friendly service - strongly recommended

The Anglesey Arms is located in the lovely country village of Halnaker just outside Chichester. The ambiance of the pub is very pleasant, no piped music so you can have your conversations without having to shout! My husband and I enjoyed a most enjoyable lunch. The food and service were excellent, thank you to all the staff.

The service was spot on. The food- delicious. A lovely atmosphere. I will definitely be back again soon! I recommend the sticky toffee pud.

Second visit for lunch with friends 19th November.. . Food delicious. Lamb and mussels were excellent. Very friendly efficient staff who made special provision without fuss for one elderly guest with very small appetite. Very warm comfortable dining room with log fires. Would strongly recommend.

We visited this lovely pub on a Tuesday evening and it was busy with a really friendly buzz. The food was excellent with a varied menu and so tasty. Staff we very friendly and helpful.

Went two nights in a group of six. Warm welcome, friendly and efficient staff, well-kept draught beer. Wish I lived closer so I could be a regular.

The refurbished restaurant really is a very pleasant place to dine. Our food (fillet of trout) was delicious and so were our desserts. Excellent value for money and the staff were welcoming, pleasant and very efficient. We will tell our friends that they should try it, too. The separate bar area looked very nice and cosy as well.

Pub located in village of Halnaker, around 15 minutes drive from Chichester. Large car park. Extensive menu of largely traditional British dishes. Really traditional/authentic English pub with good selection of local beers. Restaurant is a nice room to one side and back of the pub and there is a great outdoor seating area under a huge stretch tent. Very welcoming and excellent attentive service throughout meal. Some great Bar snacks which you can also have as starters. Crispy belly of pork with a spicy apple sauce was delicious as was a melt in mouth Scotch Egg. Baked Camembert With Rosemary and Blackberries also very good served with Garlic Sour Dough bread. Beef and Ale Pie/parcel full of tender beef in a delicate short crust pastry with an unctuous rich gravy. Chicken Schnitzel also tender and substantial. Very good and reasonable priced wine list with some decent reds in particularly. Great pub restaurant food well worth a visit.

Great atmosphere with a bonfire and live band (Petrol Money). All very well organised, excellent food. Will definitely be back soon.Thank you

Ate here with friends on a Sunday. Food was a real treat, particularly the scotch egg, the prawns and the schnitzel. Decent value too seeing as I was stuffed by the end of the meal. Service was on point too. Well done.

I’ve been to the Anglesey Arms a few times now since it’s re opened and haven't found anything to fault it on. Great atmosphere, friendly staff always with a smile and the foods been great too! Wide range of beer on tap. I travel up to goodwood regularly and now pop in here with some friends as it’s so close! I would definitely tell my friends and family to come visit this pub when in the area!

This pub has recently been taken over and they have worked really hard to make it look really lovely. They serve food and drink all day every day. They do a great selection of beers and drinks and an excellent menu. We we’re going to just have a sandwich/snack but then chose the fish and chips, which was delicious. The service was excellent. I’m going again next week with some girlfriends and can’t wait.

Always a risk taking friends to a pub but we were not disappointed. Our friends had travelled for over an hour and we had a lovely evening. We all had something different and we were all very happy with the quality of each dish. Great service, great company and a lovely atmosphere.The staff have achieved so much in such a short time.

Me and a group of friends decided to go out to celebrate a birthday and wanted a meal followed by some drinks. We thought the Anglesey arms would be fitting as it has both a pub as well as a separated side to a restaurant that is amazingly well kept! And they also provide options for vegetarians as well as vegans which separates them from any other surrounding attractions! The food was outstanding and extremely well presented, props to the kitchen! I cannot wait to return with more people and enjoy the service as well! We also had several cocktails and each one of them looked phenomenal so I have to thank the bartenders that were behind this! Thank you to the Anglesey arms for looking after me and my friends! x

I visited the Anglesey Arms was pleasantly surprised with the quick service! Food was delicious and Rj the waiter was amazing and extremely helpful. I had the pulled beef and bacon burger that was cooked to perfection! I Can’t Wait to go back!!

Was recommended by a friend to try food. It was amazing. Staff very friendly and welcoming. A nice family feel. We were served by Mel and pru who were very efficient and funny. Would recommend to come and try the lovely food and ambience.

Me and mother dined here on Saturday evening, the atmosphere was great, staff and service were above and beyond. Would highly recommend.

Had a great meal here at the weekend, food was fantastic and the service great. Can’t wait to go back and try more off their menu!

Absolutely beautiful staff couldn’t be more helpful will definitely be returning very friendly and welcoming lovely garden area with heaters

My partner and I were in the area on a mini-break and The Anglesea Arms was recommended to us by friends who had visited previously. Even though it was late notice they were able to book us in for Sunday lunch. All I can say is wow!! The pork belly was to die for and the roast was amazing. The portion sizes were spot on and staff couldn’t have been more helpful when we asked for a few extras (the roast potatoes were so good!) The staff were also really knowledgeable about the local area and suggested we took our dog for a walk up to Halnaker Windmill to see the tree tunnel. It was a beautiful afternoon out and the perfect end to our mini-break. Thanks for the recommendation!! When we’re back in the area again we will definitely be coming by again!

This is my local but I am afraid that the Sunday roast yesterday was a shadow of what we used to get here. The amount of beef was pitifully small and the veg for 2 should have been for each of us. At £18 this is a very expensive roastThe staff and atmosphere still make this a good place to be but am afraid that the food was not a patch on what is available at other pubs in the area.Up your game please.

Great atmosphere for drinks. I'd heard the food is hit or miss so deciced to try it with friends.One really enjoyed their food, it was fish and was cooked there. One said their dish was OK, but was a bit of a "ping" meal. However, they were given dried up vegetables with it and when they commented on the fact they looked like they'd been under a heat lamp, instead of getting some fresh veg, the waiter just said they wouldn't charge him for the pint he just ordered, so he still had veg that was dry and going brown at the edges. The third person said that on reflection it was the actually the worst pub meal that they had ever had and used words like "vile".So in conclusion hit or miss. From the other comments it looks like if you choose something they have to cook from scratch then you should have a better meal..... if it doesn't say homemade, then it isn't. I will happily drink here, which is why I gave it 2 stars.

We decided to eat here with friends as they had heard good thingsAll I can say is how can it be so wrong…..We ordered main courses……2 x Pies 1 x Chicken Schnitzel ….and 1x lamb rump … special!!!!Basically the pies had been frozen, and were congealed….the chicken was disgusting and every mouthful of the lamb special was gristle……We made the staff aware regarding the lamb and they said they would not charge for any of the main courses!!!!!That is not the answer….the chef needs to be aware …apparently he was not happy with the lamb delivered…….so he should not have served it ……We ordered cheeseboard and a nice bottle of red to enjoy….The cheeseboard had been thrown onto a slate with a mish-mash of crackers cheese figs and hazelnuts ….. The cheeses were nothing special…. Supermarket normalWhilst eating the cheeses and enjoying the wine the woman who we had supposed to be restaurant manager appeared with a very big dog on a very big chain ….. which clambered over a person on the next table (presumably her partner)This is soooo not acceptable

Again we have had a super meal at this stunning Pub, the staff are so friendly and will do anything to please, the food is amazing and the atmosphere is so comfortable.We had the fish and chips which I have to say was delicious looking forward to our next visit, Well done Dom and Shell and all the staff such nice people !

After being recommended the newly refurbished Anglesey Arms numerous times we managed to get booked in for a Sunday Roast. We were booked for 5pm and feared the menu may be limited due to the time. However we weren’t disappointed! Our group of 3 all had different starters from the menu.All were exceptional, beautifully presented but even tastier! Luckily our friend let us share his Southern chicken dish- yummy!Our roasts were absolutely beautiful, spot on! Great portions, so tasty and the side of extra gravy we requested was out of this world to accompany our perfectly cooked roast Beef.We all ordered extra sides ( that we didn’t need! But couldn’t resist)We finished with deserts, I was desperate to try the cheese board which had been recommended by numerous people but sadly didn’t have anyone to share with.The waitress recommended the sticky toffee pudding, a dish that none of us would normally chose, but wow it didn’t disappoint!Our visit was just perfect, the food was the best we have all had for a very long time and we are all big foodies.Our waitress and the service was perfect, sadly can’t name her, but thanks for her great service.The team is clearly extremely well managed and ran so smoothly.My only criticism was we wish we’d managed to come sooner, we are already planning our next visit!This great Pub is just what Chichester needs!

We arrived to a frosty reception from the staff. Very unwelcoming. The man serving us was friendly and provided a good service. However, the food isn’t great. My wife had an over cooked pesto salmon with no taste of pesto. My burger was ok. We ordered the cheese board. This was priced at £20 pounds. This was a complete waste of money. The cheese was poor quality. Something you would get from a selection box. When we left and walked past the staff. No one acknowledged us leaving. Yet they were all stood around. We won’t be coming back.

I’ve been a regular of the Anglesey for many years. It has recently changed hands and undergone a full refurb. I have to say, I love the new decor whilst also liking the fact that they haven’t changed the layout. Personal opinion but I really don’t like it when pubs are completely gutted and changed. They are part of history. I have to say, I was a little apprehensive as I got the impression (wrongly) from others that this had really become a ‘food’ pub. The pub always thrived on its diners but one side of the pub always welcomed those just wanting a drink. I was there with my family for a meal but we also wanted to enjoy a few drinks before we ate without any pressure to leave the table. How wrong the rumours were, we were able to enjoy a few sociable drinks as a family in the front bar (whilst others comfortably dined around us) and it was thoroughly enjoyable. Dan (bar manager?) was great and kept us informed as to when we could go to our designated table for our meal and also informed us we could stay where we were if preferred. I was impressed with the service. Once we moved through, the service was excellent, fabulous menu and speedy service. The whole party enjoyed every part of the food and we had a lot of different meals ordered (roasts/steak/burgers) everything arrived together. I often find if some order Sunday roasts and some order ‘off’ the roast menu that there can be issues with timeliness but there were no concerns! We all had a great experience. I knew it was a dog friendly place but wish I’d known dogs could go in all parts of the pub, I left my dog at home as we were eating but if I’d known she was welcome in the dining area I would’ve stayed a lot longer!! Overall a great afternoon and I can’t wait to get back.

We came for dinner whilst staying in the area and loved this place. The food was wonderful and reasonably priced for such a smart venue. The pub is well maintained and presented and situated in lovely surroundings. The staff were excellent - polite and friendly and provided great service.

Visited here with the family after seeing it been refurbished. Great hosts! Great food! Great settings!! Definitely going to be my new local!! Thank you

This is our second visit since the re-opening, the first meal we enjoyed was a Sunday roast which was amazing!So this visit we went midweek for dinner, and we were still as impressed as our first visitFood was outstanding, lovely friendly staff who served us, all in beautiful surroundings.

Thoroughly let down. We were served a bottle of warm white wine. We sent it back as it was undrinkable at that temperature. We then waited and waited for replacement. The SAME bottle came back to the table.we asked where the glasses of wine had gone that had been taken back with bottle. We were told they’d been poured back into bottle!!!! Really!!!????!!!In the meantime starters arrived….. well…. Chef had obviously used all his culinary skills to open a pack of smoked salmon , a pack a crisp bread and stick it on a plate. Needless to say we called our cab back to take us elsewhere Had been so looking forward to going to the Anglesey after it’s refurbishment. Also let’s hope they don’t get too busy as only one ladies loo.

We decided to celebrate our wedding anniversary here, and I will definitely come back! My husband and I both had the Pork belly roast dinner, and honestly... is the best roast dinner I've ever had! Staff are so lovely and friendly, the pub is absolutely stunning, and the food is amazing. They even gave us an anniversary card, so sweet of them ❤️Thank you very much for a lovely meal and experience!

Pulled beef burger! What a cop out. Cook a lump of beef all day then scrape some of it off with a fork and shove it in a roll and call it a burger! Clearly the chef has never seen a gourmet burger made or even eaten one. Sure making good burgers is difficult,so if you can’t do it properly, don’t have it on the menu. A rare roast beef sandwich would be better. Great starters on the menu. Would be good to have something like a chicken baguette on the menu. Having said all this, it’s a very nice friendly pub. I will return.

Well refurbished with the advantage of large car park and garden area, part of the latter being sheltered. Separate bar and restaurant, good range of drinks and much above average choice of wines by the glass, not just the usual suspects. Excellent friendly greeting by the manager chappy and the lady servers continued this theme. Good menu choice and a fresh fish special, red snapper on our visit which my wife enjoyed. She was rather bemused by her margarita cocktail as this looked and tasted of tomato juice (I had to confirm with a sip) and our most pleasant lady server was able to rectify this so well dealt with, some of the team are probably quite new. My one gripe, a personal one I guess , was the piped pop music fairly intrusive and not I would have thought too suited to the generally more mature clientele of the lunchtime session. Overall though good value for this area.

Been a while since we have had a chance to get to the AA, now in new hands. What a difference - friendly, efficient courteous, fun staff, fresh paint, front door open at last, clean surfaces, fresh paint, lights, garden to front. Excellent food, beers, wine and keenly priced. Couldn’t ask for more. Thank you very much will revisit with Chris next month.

Excellent service, excellent food and lovely menu. Efficient, affordable and friendly. Booked last minute and open on a Sunday night.

Whilst on a sunny day trip out, we decided to try and find a pub for a late lunch, whilst on our way home from Sussex to Surrey. We just happened to pass the Anglesey Arms and we were so pleased we decided to stop here. Although it was 2.30pm, we were warmly welcomed. Having both chosen the fish and chips, we only had a short wait before we were presented with the most delicious fish and chips we have had in a very long time. The batter was so light and crispy that I ate every bit, along with the tender fish. The chips were also hot and tasty. I was full but my husband managed a chocolate dessert, which he also enjoyed. The staff were all very friendly and we understand that they also serve Sunday lunches, which we now have to try! Definitely worth the drive and we thought this pub was a real find!

Visited last night with family who are over from The States so wanted to take them somewhere special. The newly refurb'd Anglesey didn't disappoint. Only 10 mins drive from us so we've watched the transformation as we pass over the past months.Great food & just as importantly, great staff ! Friendly barman as we arrived and all the restaurant staff looked happy . So good to see - we've eaten out recently where staff look really stressed & overstretched. It can spoil the whole experience. Both our waiters interacted & were efficient. The garden set up is fab. New menu is really good! Lots to choose from and we six all had starters mains & 2 managed puds so got a good mix of dishes to compare. Everyone was very happy with their choices. Great to find somewhere local that's serving food on a Sunday night too! We'll recommend to friends & we'll be back X

This has apparently only been Re opened for 4 weeks so Some of the staff don’t know the menu yet, some of them don’t know what wines or beers to recommend, somehow this doesn’t matter as it’s a tastefully decorated haven on the Goodwood estate and the well meaning overly young staff compliment the experience……the menu lacks a lot of firm favourites especially chicken but what they do have is very good indeed.Don’t try the neck oil lager it’s dreadful.. which is why I’m glad they only gave me a taster … the garden is enormous and would be perfect for a boules competition, you can bring your dog, children and when it’s sunny it really makes you glad to be in England.

We have driven past this pub many times and never gone in but we were so glad we did. We hadn’t booked but luckily they said they had one table left for us. The menu was really good and our starter and mains were all delicious. Good service too, our waitress couldn’t of been more friendly. The pub itself looks lovely inside and had a nice garden. My only complaint is that it was a bit drafty from the garden door. Thank you guys for a lovely meal highly recommended!

All the food was so good, service was done in good time, friendly too. Setting in the restaurant was great. Coming back next week for a boozy Sunday roast. 10/10

A very nice atmosphere and good quality food. Would recommend - relaxing place and the staff were cheerful and friendly. We ate there a few times during our stay.

Really highly rate this place, great selection of ales, nice staff and amazing food! Really nice outdoor area and great atmosphere. This is a MUST!

Brilliant country pub. Big car park. Big garden. Great beer and good food. Cheese platter for 2 is excellent for lunch. Definitely somewhere to return

This is a wonderful pub with a lovely atmosphere with friendly, very professional and welcoming staff. There is a large care park and a beer garden that is simply great. The food is of the highest quality, beautifully cooked and presented. There is a good range of local beers and ales and there is something for everyone. Very clean and decorated with great taste a perfect place for a drink and a meal. We would certainly return if we return to this lovely part of England in the future.

So we arrived, around 3.30pm on a Sunday, so pretty late for a roast, but nevertheless, all good. We asked if the roast was still available which it was.All ordered, all good. Apart from the wait time.We sat at a table outside, then decided to move to the table next to us (under the shade) told a member of staff who said "no worries" - starters came out... To the wrong table, had to call for them to come to the new table, no real problem, starters eaten, all good. Great food. After an hour one of the staff came out & asked if we were waiting on food & proceeded read our order to us & asked if we were on a different table when we ordered & that had aparently confused the kitchen?! The waiter kindly said, no problem, they're plating your food up now.... 20 minutes later the food finally arrives. No complaints there apart from the stingy portion of veg. Some boiled carrots, red cabbage & 1, yes 1 piece of tender stem broccoli between 2... Even the waitress seemed embarrassed about this & got us another portion of veg... Which arrived when we were about to finish the meal. Wasn't the busiest time, perhaps the chef was already looking to clean down & go home! What made it slightly worse was there was other tables around us making similar complaints about the wait time. Overall an OK experience, drinks were great, there was just a very apparent lack of communication between the staff, hopefully this will get better as they've just reopened under new management.

Dropped by to met family, Bar was really busy Big Surprise was like a morgue last time I visited, anyway sat in the garden(new furniture) lovely, people laughing, dogs playing, we then decided to have some food it was now getting a bit chilly and asked if we could eat inside Not a problem let's just check The food arrived ☺️ WOW the Camambert to share fabulous there are berries on top which seem to go jam like. Veg Thai curry lovely, burger really good. What's going on can it really be that great YES it can new hosts, new sign, new paint keep up the good work and we will keep coming back. Tiny detail need 4 pieces of bread not 3 as some don't share as equally (Chris) xx,

Popped by last night for a drink in the garden which has been enhanced with more seating area ( some undercover which is brilliant idea!) Staff friendly and welcoming - decor inside too has been enhanced without taking away the traditional feel with those lovely floor boards and flagstones. Beautiful fresh flowers adorned many surfaces . Finally the food was fab! - delicious with wide selection and reasonable. Thank you team and all the best . We will certainly be visiting again.

Under new ownership - and what an amazing transformation of this once sad pub.I haven’t visited for a couple of years as it was tired and the food was average.But now the whole pub has been refurbished with beautiful details, plus the garden is very smart with an undercover area.To add to this my husband and I ate there, we enjoyed the olives and prawns for starters which were amazing, followed by the roast beef with the most amazing onion gravy. Then to top it all off we finished with the sticky toffee pudding which was divine and my husband loved the flapjack crumble.There was an amazing choice of beers and wines too.A once dreary pub now brought back to life.Our new local for sure!!!!

It’s been years that this lovely pub has looked unloved, but it’s had a much needed clean up, walls painted, windows cleaned etc etc. Thank goodness. The steak and ale pie with a top and bottom was excellent. Keep it up. The ribeye steak could have been better. Very nice desert.A friendly welcome that’s been missing for many years. Staff excellent. The pub suffers from too small a bar area making it difficult to pop in for a pint. They should have knocked through to the restaurant area (instead of two doors) and had a semi circle bar with more stools and more casual tables. In fact even now more and smaller tables in the bar area would allow more than two parties to sit down. Sitting in the dining area defeats the point of going to a pub. The dining area is big enough to split it into formal dining and pub dining. Outside has been improved but it’s rather odd to have new tables seating 10 or more people. Doesn’t make it easy for a party of 4. Finally, it needs 4 or so tables with umbrellas outside the front door like many other pubs do. It makes it much more welcoming and allows you to watch the amazing cars drive by on their way to Goodwood. It’s great to have this pub back, but the licensee or owner needs to understand what pub goers want. Still work to do.

After a Long closure and several weeks refurbishment dropped by for a pint and guess what no real ale available just lager on draft.The mighty Punch Taverns cannot offer a pint of beer!!What a let down !!!!

Popped in for a spot of lunch, and it really was delicious. Went for the scotch egg and pulled pork croquettes. Both good value and super tasty. Pub staff were lovely and seating inside and outside was comfy and spacious. We'll be back.

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the comfortable atmosphere and the Good food which was very reasonably priced. Decent wine menu too. The friendly Staff were attentive and well turned out. Looking forward to a return visit. Keep up the high standards now set.

Twice in one week!! After our first visit we were so impressed with the food and service that we went back again and it was just as good. The food was lovely, staff very friendly and attentive and the outside area is a great place to eat and relax. Have a feeling that this place might well become a regular place for us to go and take friends to.Well done to the whole team for turning this place around from our first visit last year

Absolutely fabulous food and service; just changed management and complete refurb done to an excellent standard without losing the charm!! Well worth a visit to meet Dom and Shelly and their excellent team and sample the FOOD!!!

We loved our time at this new and reopened establishment. Friendly and intentive service from Shell, Dom and the whole team. Exceptional starters and mains.

The food was 1st class and an extensive menu to choose from. All the staff were very friendly, professional and attentive to our needs and wants.the decor was new and tastefully done.we will definitely be coming to dine again to this lovely pub in its green and lush setting.

We have just returned after a second visit in a week , this pub has just been re-opened after a refurbishment , and all we can say is fantastic ! the food was great , beer battered fish and chips Yummy ! steak and Ale pie amazing , the menu was extensive and the staff so friendly and chatty , looking forward to our next visit .

Had an amazing time there, The staff were lovely! The food was cooked to perfection! Overall 10/10 experience! Can’t wait to go back!

Had a gorgeous walk to Halnaker windmill and found the Anglesey Arms. Beautiful setting and delicious food and Sam was an amazing host! Highly recommended.

We went to the Anglesea for the opening night. Dom and Shel looked after us so well. The place has gone through a fantastic refurb and they’ve done it brilliantly! Kept some of the old touches. Great food - definitely go for a glass of Tinwood before your meal!!

took my family out to try and raise their spirits and this place did the trick.5 in our party and the menu catered for all our needs.food was wonderful and the service was prompt.pubs like this are struggling at the moment and really need our support or they could disappear for ever.can not recommend enough.see you soon