The Barley Mow in Chichester - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely pub with wonderful staff. Excellent food and Guinness 0.0 !!!

We stopped here for an early lunch after visiting Dunreyth Alpacas. We arrived before 12 but were met with a warm welcome and offered some lunch. I had the venison kofta from the specials which was absolutely delicious. The service was friendly and attentive. We will definitely return on a sunny day to enjoy the beautiful garden.

Had a wonderful evening playing skittles with family and had a great buffet. Thanks to all staff members. D&J

We had 2 meals at the Barley Mow with a group of 7 of us. Both meals were delicious and we were really well looked after. Lots of choice and we weren't hurried. Venison burger and fish and chips both beautifully cooked and ample portions.

A superb night out. Skittles with our business group. Great food and top class service.

Awful! The lady running the place (Lorraine) was rude and just gave off a terrible vibe… the food was average at best… I definitely will not return, and I would advise others to stay away, really not a nice place.

The wonderful owners are really nice and attentive! The food was really nice and great value! The dogs were looked after and were we!!

Took my 93 year old mother for lunch today. The landlady was fantastic, got us a nice table that was easy for an older person to access and a chair with arms. The chef, again, is superb . Lots of tender beef. The young people who served us were very helpful . Beer ( Harvey's of Lewes) was very well kept and at thd ideal temperature.

Whst a rude welcome. Not booked but lady was stressed shouted at my husband thrn told us she had a 7 & 5 now assumed that meant people to cook for. Handed back the menus and left. She followed us with a sarcadyic than you. What a horri ble lady with no manners. Will never go back again!

Very cosy place with beautiful garden. Owners such a lovely people! Visited on a Saturday steak night and it was amazing! Loved every bite of it. Plenty of parking spaces, dog friendly.

A very nice AND quiet little place hidden in a natural setting...Very welcoming team and super dog friendly. The little garden is simply magical. We will be back!

Yep it’s true, 5* all the way. Proper country village pub, amazing reception and welcome on arrival, looked after Monty (our dog) as well as they looked after us. Two of us had the Sunday roast and two of us had the veggie wellington with all of the trimmings. Finished with syrup sponge and the apple crumble.

A spur of the moment visit that didn't disappoint. Warmly greeted by Lorraine & well fed by Laurence..the dogs got a couple of treats too..👍👍.. until next time..😊

60th wedding anniversary, staff very friendly and helpful, great food reasonably priced. Been a few times, will definitely go back

Came here for Sunday lunch, yesterday 5th May, and it was really lovely. My son in law had booked quite late so we were given the first 12 O'Clock slot, which was actually ok as the grandchildren eat early anyway. We were greeted by the very friendly landlady who showed us to our dog friendly table 😊 and she even brought treats for our pooch! The lunch was delicious. The roast beef cooked to our liking. The sticky toffee pudding was just fab! Lovely place, fab service, delish food! Would definitely recommend.

We had a lovely evening meal. We arrived late, without a booking. The landlady was amazing and opened the kitchen and we were served delicious food and great local beers. I would definitely recommend

We (two cyclists) were made very welcome for a lunch break.

Exemplary service and food from this excellent pub. The food was by far the best we have had in a very long time. The portion sizes were more than adequate, and the service was extremely friendly. A lovely homely country pub run by Lorraine and Thomas, well worth a second or more visits.

This is a great country pub the landlady is the most helpful I've ever known. I go regularly with a disabled gentleman and the service we get is second too none. Foods excellent as well.

Really lovely lunch today. Food delicious. Service is excellent. Gluten free very well catered for. Lovely location. Thank you.

Daughter visiting from London. We popped up to the Barley Mow for a Sunday lunch. Had the beef. Very, very tasty. Ample portions. Nice youngsters serving too. There was a group of Alfa Romeo owners there too so all the beautiful cars were lined up in the car park. Bar lady said they have regular car groups go there

What a gem! The food was delicious. The fish and chips I had were excellent! The batter was crispy and light and the fish was really fresh and chunky. Other family members had the roast beef and all agreed it was the best Sunday roast beef they’ve ever had at a pub. Great quality! The staff were friendly and welcoming despite our late arrival, and I would definitely come back if I find myself in the area again. Thank you to all the Staff at The Barley mow. Happy Easter!

Delicious food from this Swiss chef. Had a party here in skittle alley, and all food was delicious. My guests all loved it!

A proper English Pub selling great food on plates with no gimmicks. Perfect..

Been to the Barley Mow before and always been happy with everything but today very disappointed with the garlic bread that came with the lasagne it was a small piece of French bread that was obviously deep fried and was very very hard and couldn’t eat it (I feared for my teeth)

What a lovely landlady so welcoming it is well worth a visit food is amazing but also lovely if you just want a drink or two.

Just FAB-U-LOUS👍 Top ales, real fire, amazing friendly service. Cycle 🚴🏿‍♂️ & Dog friendly. 🐾 What’s not to like? Mk🚴🏿‍♂️🍺👍 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Dropped in for lunch after a country walk. We hadn't booked and arrived at what was obviously a busy time when the landlady was juggling a number of customers - but she couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful. Our order arrived quickly and the quality of food and drink was excellent, with lovely fresh fish and great chips! The option of a small portion was particularly welcome. We will definitely be visiting the Barley Mow again soon.

Lovely pub with lots of character but the land lady was very hostile which made us feel very uncomfortable and unwelcome throughout our time there. We were given a passive aggressive lecture about keeping control of our children before we had even sat down and there were multiple off hand comments that we hadn’t spent enough whilst we were there to cover the cost of opening the skittle alley. We had paid the hire charge, all ordered a meal for lunch and had a drink each!

Fabulous roast dinner as always absolutely the best.excellent service all the staff are so friendly a must place to go.landlady is an absolute star.

Fantastic pub to meet and have a drink! Been in a few times and the landlady working behind the bar is great fun and makes you feel welcome. Absolute gem of a pub and if you just want to pop in and have a drink, then do! Haven't eaten in there but the food looks and smells amazing.

Popped in for a well earned coffee after our late morning walk in the ☀️☀️.. Warmly greeted & directed to the designated dog friendly & dirty boots area..😊👍.. 2 hot cappuccinos later & couple of dog biscuits for the 2 hounds & we were on our way 👍 .. As others have said, this remains a ' proper pub'... See you again & thankyou..😊

Fantastic pub, incredible service and if the Tartiflette is on it is a must. Best Tartiflette I have ever had, in Switzerland or elsewhere! Lorraine is a diamond. Perfect pub.

This is such a lovely pub. Worth the drive out for the food, beer and atmosphere. Fabulous staff and so welcoming for families, groups, couples and anyone in their own. (Dogs welcome too). Definitely 5 star rating

Came with 6 others (plus a dog) on Dec 27th. Amazingly friendly staff, attentive, kind and obliging. Emma and Lorraine were incredible, made us feel so welcome after a wet walk. Speedy service and keen to help us for all. The food was excellent, particularly the chips, and we all straight away said we wanted to write a review. One of the best welcomes in a pub we've had, especially since we didn't book and there were 7 of us and a dog. Thanks for a lovely lunch.

Very friendly and welcoming. Dog friendly, warm welcome and great food after a long hike.

Brilliant friendly pub. Food was excellent.

We went to the Barley mow for our family Xmas lunch and had a truly amazing time. The food was great 👍 The service was excellent 👌 And the staff were very friendly. We booked the skittle ally as well, which kept the little and big kids entertained🤣 We will definitely be back👍

Didn't have food but had a couple of excellent Real Ales and a pleasant chat with the very friendly Landlady.

Since we last wrote a review, the meals at the Barley Mow have always, without exception, been of the highest quality, and have continued for us every few weeks as a place that is very welcoming and enjoyable. If you want the best food in the South Downs this is the place. They also have a skittles alley if you want one.

We've frequented this pub for over five years. The chef is friendly and hospitable, but after numerous off-handed remarks from the Landlady, being humiliated for not having booked (even when the pub is empty) failing to order enough food to warrant our having a table and complaining about being busy or no-shows, we will no longer return. After a hard week of working we go to the pub to relax and wind down, but end up stressed when visiting this establishment. We regularly walk our dogs in the hills behind and we sometimes make a spur of the moment decision to eat and grab a drink for which we should not be made uncomfortable. There's a friendlier pub just a few yards down the road.

Great to find a traditional, friendly country pub that hasn’t been ‘gentrified’. Good food & helpful, attentive landlady. And dog friendly.

Great pub grub, lovely staff, super atmosphere even on a rainy November day

Stopped for lunch here as we were staying in an Airbnb nearby. Really lovely, welcoming staff who went out of their way to find us a table as we hadn't booked and were so attentive and friendly. Food was very tasty and portions were generous! Dog friendly with a fab atmosphere. We will definitely return.

Nice dog friendly pub in the side, decent beers, excellent food, good service, prices not too bad, recommended 👍

Extremely dog friendly pub with tasty pub food, welcoming landlady. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area.

Do you know The Barley Mow? You should! It's good! Just go!

A lovely menu and great lication, looking forward to our next visit

This place is to die for. Always excellent food. Well attended to by the staff. Kitchen assistant brings out food as well to save the landlady who is Literally spinning plates. Very nice ale: Sussex Best from Harvey's in Lewes and Otter Amber. Lots of lagers & good wine Plus exquisite coffee.. Great garden and inside stone flag floor and a couple of tables out front for me and my eccentric dog [keep her out of the way] Location is idyllic for walkers AND cyclists. Big safe car park Easy access to the entrances. MY only concern is for the touch screen of the till... it gets attacked by sharp nails of the proprietor !!!

Simply the best pub i have eaten at. Food top notch, staff friendly and couldn't do enough. This is a place I will be revisiting soon, can't recommend it enough.

Had a gorgeous fillet steak on a "Steak Saturday " deal which comes with all the delicious trimmings and a glass of wine for £30!! Absolutely worth every penny- and the bonus is that the staff are lovely! Only 4*for atmosphere as it was very quiet, just a few locals eating- but it was early evening so I'm sure it would be a lot busier later. Sunday lunch is not to be missed either!!

I came in soaking wet and cold and left with a smile. After getting caught in some showers after walking most of the day I really needed a drink. Some places would frown upon people tuning up like that however from the moment I walked in I felt better. The kind lady behind the bar was very understanding and made sure I had a seat and felt welcome. She was polite and friendly which goes a long way. The selection of drinks was great fairly vast.The atmosphere was lively but not overwhelming. The only reason I haven't rated the food is because I did not have the pleasure of eating there today but I will be back! Highly recommend and look forward to next time.

Fantastic food, generous portions and so delicious. Wonderful friendly staff who couldn't have been more helpful. We had a lovely family lunch will most definitely be back again soon. Highly recommend.

Quintessential County pub, varied lunch menu, evening is less, good beer well kept. And a bowing ally to boot, great for a fun event.

Fantastic food and service, it’s a tough one to beat.

Great place to eat food and spend time with the family. Excellent service by every staff member, I even saw the landlady helping a disabled customer whilst they were leaving. The food is delicious. They are a credit to the public house industry, I’m shocked they don’t have any Michelin stars, highly recommend a visit!!

Delicious traditional pub grub, land lady is incredibly warm and welcoming. Dog friendly! We had a lovely lunch and will definitely be returning. Good to support independent local pubs!! A definite must if you're in the area and looking for food/a drink :)

Wonderful warm welcome at this village pub. Dog friendly, biscuits on arrival! Quite open inside and barn like, so atmosphere wasn't country pub-ish but it was well decorated and spacious. We ate in the garden as it was a lovely day. Service was prompt and efficient. Food choices are excellent and competitively priced. Quiches, ciabatta, burgers, fish, etc. Could smell wonderful steak cooking. It's nice to be able to get a lighter bite at lunchtime. Beer was good and again, reasonably priced. Will definitely visit again.

Phoned to book a table for that afternoon and was booked in straight away! When we arrived a table was ready and our dogs could sit with us. The roast was amazing, best we have had. Friendly and helpful staff and nothing was too much trouble, including giving us directions!! We will definitely be back. Thank you

After a great walk around beautiful Walderton, went into the Barley Mow for lunch with sixteen friends. We had given Lorraine the “heads up” about our visit, and four tables were waiting for us. We had all chosen our meals in advance, and they were very quickly served. The usual seafood, lasagna, ham etc were all excellent, but the steak was exceptional! The ideal “landlady” totally in control and and everything spot on. (I’m told the Otter ale was good too). Thank you.

August 9th. We'd originally planned to eat at the Salt Shack on Hayling Island, however the traffic getting onto Hayling put a spanner in Plan A. Arrived at approximately 13:45 & greeted by Lorraine who advised us that she was working solo & as such, asking for patience re speed of service 😊👍. We opted to sit outside in the picturesque garden with my 2 dogs. Food quickly chosen, ordered & arrived no more than 10 minutes later, with the dogs also treated to a snackeroo of turkey 😊👍. It's good to observe at 1st hand that this ' traditional ' pub is popular . In my mind ( & this is an observation, not a criticism), the pub has huge potential to be even better..👍👍

sunday lunch was the best ever. Great food ample portions . speedy friendly service. 10 out of 10. landlady , chef and all staff so attentive and friendly. Defo going again

Good honest country pub! Staff are exceptional; very welcoming and helpful. We called in for an early lunch while looking at houses in the area and checking out the local pubs. Great choice and definately a massive plus if we end up living in or near Walderton.

As always delicious food and fab service!!!

Regularly visit the Barley Mow for lunch with our friends. The landlady is so welcoming and friendly and the staff are just as great. Food is always delicious and plentiful, couldn’t ask for a better pub for our lunches.

I was with the party of 8 who arrived after our walk on a hot summer's day to just have a quick drink. Sue G is absolutely right. The Landlady was appalling, so hostile towards us. 8 of us wanted to stop for a drink, 4 left immediately when she started ranting at us for just turning up without booking. Most pubs won't accept cash but presenting a card was wrong so we were lectured on what it costs her to process a card payment. We didn't mind waiting to be served but we felt we were an imposition and an inconvenience to her. We certainly weren't welcome to eat there and had I not already ordered my drink (with lecture being given at the same time as to how inconsiderate we had been not to book in advance) I would have walked out too. The place was empty, plenty of tables inside as well as outside. If a pub can't cope with people just turning up for a quick drink then what is it's purpose? So many better places to visit close by.

Visited after a walk hoping for a drink. Very unhospitable welcome causing half the group to leave with out a drink. Informed the pub was very busy and so we would not be able to sit inside or have hot drinks. While there were some diners the bar was empty with no other customers waiting service and there were plenty of empty seats. Although we wanted to sit in the garden anyway this was not welcoming. We were also informed booking was required at this pub for groups to attend for a drink. Obviously impossible to do this when out for a walk or cycle ride as you do not know what time you will arrive or how many people may want a drink. Also not sure how booking would have made it easier for landlady to serve us drinks. Best to avoid this pub for a group drink after walking or cycling in this lovely area Plenty of other welcoming pubs i near by

Visited on a Saturday night when they were extremely busy. This did not distract them from being warmly welcoming and dealing with our orders swiftly. The food was utterly superb. We only had two courses: fish and chips then dessert. The fish was unbelievably fresh, cooked to perfection in a wonderfully light batter. The fruit crumble received rave reviews and they offer a good selection of ice creams. We all had a lovely evening and were extremely impressed with the way the chef produced such high quality meals despite being so very busy. Very reasonable prices too. I would thoroughly recommend this pub to anyone.

Brilliant pub food was fantastic and the staff couldn't do enough even allowed dogs as ours joined us on date night 😀

Great food and extremely well looked after beer's

There for dinner one night and lunch the next, The Barley Mow is not only a proper pub, but is also run by professional, caring people. Lorraine and Thomas work extremely hard to make their customers feel looked after and welcome. Their ability to focus on each group of people means that you get individual service. I love the real feel of the place, the great food - proper grub - and gorgeous back garden. It's a find in the small village of Walderton. I'd send any friend there!

Seven of us celebrating a family birthday, good food, kind attentive staff and good company in lovely surroundings.

Fantastic local pub with superb pub grub. Friendly host and cycle/ MTB friendly. Great place for a social drink or food after a bike ride.

Another lovely visit here. It’s such a welcoming and friendly pub, with attentive staff. The food is excellent. Proper chips! I’m always sceptical of pub lasagne but this is very good.

Beautifull setting by a stream in the countryside Great food with lots of choice Lovely staff who were attentive and friendly

Found this pub by accident after a road closure shifted us away from our intended destination of Uppark and what a find. A gorgeous pub with a lovely garden, friendly service and great food. The best serving of pimms and lemonade (if you know, you know!) and really good food - loved the spiced chicken and the chips were fab.....never did get to Uppark!

Been visiting this place for years. Haven't been since covid and it's still the great place it was before. We hired the skittle alley for a 40th wedding anniversary and had a superb evening.

When we visit this area twice a year we always go to this pub. The welcome from the landlady and chef is exceedingly friendly. They are especially welcoming to our dog and bring him treats. The food is first class and freshly cooked. They let...

Visited with my dad recently the service was excellent and the pub lunch we had was very good indeed.

Fabulous Sunday lunch, best roast beef ever.

Wonderful food had a great evening there.

Lovely country pub with really friendly staff and amazing food, both in quality and taste. Would definitely recommend and return.

Had a skittles evening here £13.50p per head which included a buffet food excellent and plenty of it can't wait to go again pub hosts where excellent

What a fantastic find. Great traditional pub in a wonderful part of the South downs. Lorraine,was very friendly, perfect hostess. The Beer, the Wine and the food all 5 stars. Even the sun was shining. Perfect day. We will be back. Thank you Sue & Pete

Good service be sure to book My darling s...

We had pre-booked a table for the family on Mother's Day. When we booked on the phone we were told we COULD pre-order if we wanted to. This was definately framed as optional NOT a requirement. When we arrived we were greeted by a very rude, aggressive person who told us that as we had not pre-ordered (despite having booked a table) they would "do their best to accommodate us". I am surprised that if it was that important to pre-order that no-one called to confirm. This person asked us repeatedly when the rest of our party would arrive, they were 8 minutes late and we were easily finished 30 mins before we needed to vacate the table. We asked for water for the table, the same person then told us that they would only provide glasses for people who were "definately going to actually drink water" because they would run out of glasses. This person has clearly never had any customer service training, they were aggressive, rude and clearly extremely stressed. They ran around the restaurant talking at customers in a raised voice and generally making a vary nasty atmosphere. I understand that it was probably a busier day for them but if you can't handle 120 covers for lunch then don't book in that many. They completely ruined what was otherwise a very pleasant family lunch. The food was good and the serving staff were lovely and clearly mortified by the behaviour of this person. It comes to something when the teenage staff are embarrassed by the managers poor service. Overall I would say if you can go for a meal there when this person is not there it might be worth a shot, otherwise I would avoid.

Dropped into this pub after a trail run in the South Downs because it was open from 11amProper country boozer, very welcoming, best thing was the selection of great beers all really well kept by a landlady who clearly knows what she’s doing. Highly recommended

I took a friend out to lunch at short notice, taking a drive to enjoy the spring flowers. We received a warm and friendly welcome, the staff could not have been more pleasant, and the food was wonderful, freshly prepared and nicely presented. We were...

I took a friend out at short notice to enjoy the spring flowers, and stop for lunch. We received a very friendly welcome, the service was excellent. Delicious home cooked food, generous portions - we couldn't manage a dessert. There was a cheerful atmosphere, local villagers were having their monthly meet, which tells you how much they value this pub. I didn't book, but I think we were lucky as it was Monday. Recommended.

Lovely place and the food is outstanding, just a shame.the bar lady tries to put you off going there.

This pub is a little gem. The landlady is wonderful and goes above and beyond. Had a lovely family gathering. Relaxed atmosphere and food is always delicious. Highly recommended the quiche as the chefs pastry is unbelievable.

Great food and owners are lovely and cant do enough. We had whitebail starter and then venison burger and a small plate of ham egg and chips. These are the best chips. Lots of choice on the menu. This is our second visit and as...

Never been in before. Menu looked good and a nice selection of beer's. Only had quick as I was just passing through. Will definitely be going back in when I'm over that way.

Fabulous venue for a family celebration. Lovely food, great skittles and fabulous service. Thank you

Fabulous friendly staff, lovely lunch had in the sunshine outside

My husband and I came for steak night...wow! The steak was outstanding. It was cooked so perfectly that you didn't need a knife, it melted in your mouth. We opted for the sirloin with peppercorn sauce. It was £23 each including a drink which is...

Stopped with a friend after beautiful walk in the area for a quick coffee. Lovely warm welcome, attentive service and delicious strong coffee. And the dogs got a treat too - fresh bits of turkey from the kitchen! Everyone happy.

Couldn't fault it! The beef was cooked superbly and so tender! Pork excellent too! A lovely selection of vegetables and super-crispy roast potatoes. What not to like!? We will be back for another roast soon! Thank you!

My parents and I used to visit the Barley Mow most weekends and really enjoyed are experience, then the owners moved on, so when the new owners took over we went back to find out what changes if any, had been made! On that day...

Always a great meal here, really friendly staff, amazing atmosphere.