The Buttery At The Crypt in Chichester

My second visit to Chichester and second visit to the Buttery our first visit provided a lovely meal and drinks so was tempted back for a second time we had the Brie and Cranberry toasties beautiful the service is excellent well worth a visit

the price of a toasted cheese sandwich was 9.40 well over priced will not be going back there again 26.50 for two toasted cheese sandwiches glass of orange and a pot of tea

Stopped for coffee and cake while visiting the city for a weekend break. We really liked both the interior and the outside area. Staff were very friendly and the cake was delicious. Highly recommend,

We had a cream tea and it was delicious. Plenty if cream and jam, the scones were amazing. We also gad the bakewell was delicious and generous with the portion size. My niece and nephew were very yummy

Went today for an afternoon tea for my Mum’s birthday. Delicious food, lovely waitresses and well done to Steve who worked hard clearing the tables. A brilliant experience, thank you.

Such good service. Lovely tea and delicious omelette 😋. The staff were brilliant and the surroundings amazing. Best omelette I've had in ages.

Nothing bad to say. Lovely lunchtime food at a reasonable price. Maybe the omelette was a tad dry, but that is individual choice really.

Went here for lunch . Ordered Macaroni Cheese . It had cheese on top which was melted , but no colour . Looks really anaemic and was swimming with oil/grease . £10 as well . Rip off and revolting . Also tried to order a tiny portion of chips only for baby , no we can’t do that ! Won’t be visiting again .

Arrived in Chichester around lunch time called into The Buttery at the script we had 2 lovely Toasties of Brie and Cranberry sauce on brown bread and crisps and salad a very generous portion meal good service quick and efficient the restaurant had a valted ceiling good good and drinks. Well worth a visit.

Nicely set out café, with a lovely atmosphere. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The lunch was excellent and we would definitely go again if we were in the area.

This is simply the best chocolate fudge cake I have ever eaten. Dark rich chocolate cake but genuinely fudge like icing!! Amazing. Not sickly or OTT. Fan flipping tastic!! Who makes this cake? I would buy a whole one for someone's birthday?!

Like another post has mentioned, all the food tasted of solvents. My husband thought he was going mad, but when he spoke to staff they were aware of the issue yet continued to sell the affected food. Why was food not removed during the floor work? And why was food they knew tasted of solvents continued to be sold? In particular selling it to children is appalling. Surely it’s basic hygiene not to sell food contaminated with solvent vapour. I think they are incredibly lucky if no one was sick.

Popped in today to get lit the rain and grabbed a coffee, hot chocolate and a couple of brownies. Brownies tasted of white spirits. We so overheard the couple next to us (think one had carrot cake) complaining that the cake tasted of it too!

OVERCHARGED on my visit sadly- I ordered standard breakfast with a Pepsi & paid 14 odd quid for some reason?? If the owners read there reviews perhaps they might do the right thing & look through card sales for the morning & perhaps offer some compensation (another brekkie would be good) Food was nice but left with a sour taste because of the mistake.. See pics off my order..

We came in to the Buttery (28/1/24 @ 15:00) it was not busy there were at most ten people in there There were three of us and we ordered tea and cakes. The tea arrived and after 15 mins we wondered where our cakes were. We reminded them, but they had forgotten our order! They eventually bought out our order but even then got it wrong, twice!! One job to do! The tea and cake did taste nice 😀

We visited last year, me and my daughter, for a mother's day afternoon tea and it was awful. We had ordered the cake was brought first, on it's own, and not on the afternoon tea stand we were expecting. Eventually after a bit of back and forth, we got the afternoon tea experience but it was a little spoilt. We were given vouchers to return again for free, so did this week. The place is lovely, not wheelchair friendly but that can be forgiven because of the age of the building. The food and service was much better than last time. We ordered the afternoon tea again and extras. Most of it was nice, although the chocolate fudge cake wasn't great- the icing just tasted of butter, not chocolate. It works out quite expensive and isn't my favourite tea room but happier after this visit (I didn't leave a bad review before as I intended to use my vouchers before this week so was hoping for a better experience.)

The Buttery at the Crypt was full when we visited today, and we waited a few minutes for a table to become free. The staff were lovely and friendly and had us seated quickly. I opted for a lunch special of Sussex Steak & Ale pie with veg & chips ( mash was an option). My wife chose a 3-egg omelette with cheese and mushrooms. We also ordered a 500ml Long Man beer and a large Pinot white wine. Drinks were served quickly. The slight wait for our meals was more than compensated by the high standard of both meals. This was the best steak pie I've had in years, accompanied by a beautiful rich gravy. We've already recommended the Buttery to friends and we'd definitely eat here again. £33.70 incl. alcohol - which was great value. Thank you.

Very nice staff, whole place was clean, tidy and interesting, a nice menu. Food and drink is to a reasonable standard - except for the tiny slice of lemon drizzle cake! The downside is that it's very expensive for what you get.

We ordered 2 lattes and crumpets; coffee was a little tasteless and the crumpets were ultra-thin and although plenty of butter supplied, they were a little disappointing, cold and tasteless

We went into this beautiful cafe thinking how lucky we were to get a space while it's quiet. We ordered two afternoon teas, and were told we ordered the last fruit scone. Along came our drinks as we watched and waited for more than 30 minutes, the last straw after highlighting our wait and be told that the scones that had been sitting on the counter the entire time was in fact ours to then wait another ten minutes and be given to a group of people that just walked in! Then the staff made feeble excuses. Terrible terrible service from inadequate staff team.

My husband and I visited today after our walk and had a very nice sandwich each. The bread was very fresh with plenty of filling. Milk shake was very average though. My one concern was that one of the staff was holding a young baby whilst pouring hot water and steaming milk for coffees. I actually couldn’t believe my eyes!! Health and safety would of had a field day! Staff were very polite and we received good service

Beautiful interior to this splendid cafe, a true gem with outdoor seating too. Sandwich - top notch + smooth coffee = happy family. The staff were attentive and polite, never letting us feel forgotten. Please, please don't miss out!

When I visited The Buttery, it was a busy lunchtime in late August, so I was pleased to find a free table. Service was surprisingly quick, the staff pleasant, and my fish finger sandwich and salad accompaniment were excellent: the bread soft, the fish fingers crisp and freshly-cooked, and the salad leaves well-dressed with vinaigrette.

Not the place to go at busy times, as the kitchen clearly cannot cope. We were served with an awful dry toasted cheese and ham sandwich with a scattering of limp leaves, and a quite dreadful dry and blackened jacket potato, again with inedible leaves. It is an interesting undercroft, but we shall not darken their doors again.

Omelette with small amount of salad. Very average compared with how they used to serve it. And £2.90 for a glass of orange juice. Ripoff. I know they have to pay overheads and staff but really? Prices now so inflated that I eat out much less often. Their loss.

We visited this place many years ago and have just moved to the Chichester area we popped in for seconds. We both had a cream tea £6.75 well worth it a nice size scone, clotted cream and jam. We each got a pot of tea with some extra hot water (at least 3 cups of tea. Good service and a very pleasant environment to sit and relax.

This seems to be an ideal place for a quick lunch. They have a good menu. My friend had the Mac 'n'cheese and it looked lovely. I had the smoked haddock fish cake(s), not as good. Very little fish and a lot of potato. The chips that came with it were nice. The service also was poor. We were sitting for ages before a waitress came and asked us what we wanted, then half an hour wait for for. We were not asked at any time how our food was. We hyad been here previously and the food was nicer but again a lot of waiting.

This extraordinary building dates from the C12 and is the only building in Chichester, the cathedral apart, to have survived the great fire of 1187. Service is prompt and friendly and there is a limited choice - often the sign of a good lunch-spot -...

Excellent service with friendly staff. Very nice lunch served up in a short time. Enjoyed our meals and at a fair price.

Eat there many times on a Sunday morning always been a good standard. Today was poor, eggs over cooked only one sausage, piece of toast missing no chives which was always a nice touch. Spoke to chef not interested did not apologise just said ok...

Fantastic food, great service, competitively priced. Best place to go in Chichester for a light lunch, morning coffee or afternoon tea. Can't praise it enough!

Popped in for a traditional cream tea as was atound the corner from the cathedral. Checked reviews and were really good. Wasnt disappointed , beautiful scones, thick cream and nice jam. Pot of tea was nice too and it was priced well. Had some really...

If you're trying to find a centrally placed cafe-restaurant for a snack or light meal in a unique setting in Chichester, the Buttery at the Crypt might be just what you're looking for! I had previously found that, within the shadow of the Cross, the...

Popular and busy but still good service. Our mid morning snack served promptly by friendly and helpful,staf.

On a visit to the Buttery at the Crypt I placed an order for Coffee and walnut cake, when my order came I was brought a chocolate Brownie, I explained that I had ordered a Coffee and walnut cake, the member of staff took the...

We visited as a group of 15 during a busy lunchtime. Alex was so helpful with the organising and the staff were friendly and attentive. The portions were generous and the food was delicious

I have visited this cafe a number of times and every time it has been good service from friendly staff as well as nice food quick service. I will continue to visit this cafe.

They welcome dogs, there is table service vans the food is excellent. We went at lunchtime, the Jacket Potato with chilli beef was huge and really spicy, my partner had toasted tuna sandwich. There was much more food than we expected and the staff are...

We had an amazing cream tea here, the scones were fresh out of the oven and delicious. We got plenty of cream and jam too. Would highly recommend 👍🏻👍🏻

Busy place, appears very popular. Attentive, quick service of home cooked food. Enjoyed. If you want a cooked breakfast, sandwiches, daily specials including soup, snd great looking cakes then this is the place for you.

The food was good but the staff was not attentive, bordering on rude. Trarely eat scones but this morning, I saw one that caught my eye and asked for that specific scone, even pointing at it. The female serving me totally ignored my request and...

Just popped in for a coffee but the service was very slow and inattentive, they weren't busy. Coffee was fine when it eventually arrived and after I had had to remind them. Though it is a nicely kept place with decent loos.

Thanks for an extremely tasty macaroni cheese, beautifully presented, well priced and brought to our table by a friendly waitress. We’ll definitely visit again when visiting Chichester.

Today I had delicious crabcakes and fantastic carrot cake (took an extra large slice home). Great staff and service. I come here to eat every time I visit Chichester and am never disappointed. I love it.

Lunch barely warm, salad poor & lacking, 5 green leaves & a bit of cucumber is not a side salad, very disappointing visit, I won’t be returning.

We went for a lunch at the Buttery Chichester and had 2 bacon sandwiches it was Disgusting the sandwiches had 2 tiny Pieces of bacon the bacon had so much fat £5.25 each when I said look at the bacon in this sandwich the lady...

We visited this place for the first time during our stay in Sussex. We found the staff friendly and helpful. The coffee and cake were tasty.

Dirty, disgusting, disappointed, How can be possible seat there and go to place my order and ask please to clean the table before get my breakfast because the table was totally dirty, I got ignored about this, and them served the breakfast in a disgusting...

I often visit here before or after work, just to pop in for a cream tea. You will not be disappointed! You can tell they’re homemade and taste divine. If you have a chance to stop by, you’ve got to get a cream tea!

The cafe was quite busy when we arrived there was a few empty tables that needed wiping and cleaning . The staff seemed friendly but you could see they were busy . The price of a toasted sandwich of £8.25 I thought was very overpriced...

Not knowing the area, we were looking for somewhere to have breakfast on a Monday morning at 9am. We liked the look of the menu displayed outside. As we stepped inside, we loved the look and feel of the place. The young waitress was very...

Grumpy staff who were very keen to tell us several times that they would be closing in 35 minutes. Untidy with a backlog of tidying and cleaning tables. Slow service to deliver the food/drinks.

Family lunch. We both had the Steak and Ale pie. The meat just fell apart. Service was excellent. Staff friendly and helpful.

I ordered a ham and tomato sandwich with chips. Also a flat white, which was tepid. The waitress topped it up with hot water. The sandwich had a margarine spread (yuk!) the ham was nice but really thickly chopped and a lot of fat. The...

This was an ectremely expensive half breakfast for an astounding £11! Subject to the fact they do not offer vegan choices having a few baked beans some mushrooms and half a tomatoe and 2 slices of toast with a cup of tea does not demand...

Miserable staff, bickering with each other in front of customers. Had to ask where my pot of tea was, finally served and water was luke warm. I asked for a refund which was given under sufferance. The young girl serving was polite but the other...

Made to feel very welcome, the waitress took time to explain the history of the building. My husband and I enjoyed a lovely breakfast. Would visit again if we’re in the area.

The staff were lovely and friendly and service was very quick even though the cafe was very full.. Pleasant happy atmosphere. Food was excellent and reasonably priced.

Nice atmosphere & the staff were polite, & although the food was nice, i'm not sure the cost reflected the quality to be fair. It wasn't bad food at all, but it's not the Ritz. It was a lovely experience, but it's probably one to tick off the list to say i've been, but unlikely i'd go there again - especially if i'm paying.

Delightful building full of atmosphere. We had breakfast here - full English - which arrived very quickly and was great. Good colour to the eggs and decent sausages (my yardsticks for judging a breakfast). Very friendly staff and reasonably priced. Unhesitatingly recommended.

Fabulous crypt venue with a vaulted stone ceiling, a bit spoiled by the cottage-y decor which really needs updating. However it's comfortable enough.We had a sandwich, teacake and cakes with tea and all were very good but very expensive for what they were. Service was good and location-wise it's great. Around 6-8 steps down into the venue might make it difficult for some.

Good place for tea or coffee in historical surroundings, right on the main street of Chichester. Might not be accessible for wheelchair users though

We popped into this cafe and were surprised at the lovely quality of the food. It was really delicious. I had soup and a cheese scone. Really great. Handy for the centre of Chichester. Fab.

After today's experience I would never recommend this place to anyone! Having arrived for a prebooked afternoon tea for 6 people we were greated by a full cafe and only a table for 4 reserved. The girl who greeted us offered no apology and walked away to speak to her manager, Vicky. We continued to wait in the entrance for 5 minutes when we were finally offered two separate tables. As we approached two very kind gentlemen offered to move so that we could be together. However, Vicky made it quite clear from her sharp remarks and body language that we were an inconvenience to her. As such, we decided to eat elsewhere. This was supposed to be a celebration lunch after my Graduation at the Cathedral, which was sadly spoilt by the staff at The Buttery!

We were looking for somewhere to have a quick break with a hot beverage and perhaps a cake. Saw this place and decided to go in as it looked quite nice outside. The homemade cakes and scones looked amazing and we were told to sit down and someone will come and take our order. We looked over the menu and thought that there was a really good choice of food and the prices are very competitive but we both decided to have the fruit scone tea. This came very quickly with a generous helping of jam and clotted cream. The scones were still warm and OMG, so delicious. We compliment the chef . Staff were extremely friendly and cleared up after people left very quickly. Would definitely recommend and will most definitely return. Well done all

Having walked passed this place many times over the years, we thought to go in and have a bite to eat, My wife had seen a billboard outside saying, Bacon Bap, tea or coffee, for a reasonable price. In we go, found a seat+table full up with crockery. It seems with all the staff that they have here, nobody is willing to clear the tables. Good for customers coming through the door, to see clean tables.When we ordered no baps, just bloomer bread, by then lost interest in eating a snack. Found food dry, but will not return.Good venue if run a bit better.

We popped in for a bite to eat and were met by very friendly staff. The cakes looked great but we opted for a sandwich instead which was delicious. The earl grey tea was served perfectly just how my partner likes it and a delicious fully loaded hot chocolate for me. Couldn't fault it. Great experience. Thank you.

I always think you can’t go far wrong with a Cathedral Buttery and this was certainly true in Chichester. A good menu of main meals, sandwiches, cakes etc. I was pleased with my toasted tea cake and pot of tea - perfect. Service was friendly and they coped well with lots of customers.

We were looking for somewhere to have a cream tea on Sunday afternoon. My friend finished work at 3pm and we chose The Buttery as the website said they were open until 5pm which would give us time to eat and have a catch up. We sat down at around 3.15 and noticed the staff were putting tables away noisily around us so asked ‘you’re not closing are you?’ She said ‘yes we close at 3.45’. We explained that the website said 5pm which is why we chose it. WELL I’VE WORKED HERE FOR A YEAR AND WE CLOSE AT 3.45….but the website says….MAYBE YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE WRONG ONE…so I showed her the website WELL I’M NOT THE MANAGER I CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THAT ‘Oh gosh I’m really sorry, the website is wrong, how frustrating, I’ll mention it to my manager’ is I’m sure what she meant to say…I’ve never been here before and I’ll never go back. Such a shame as we have so many chains in Chichester and I’ll always try and support an independent.

My wife and I used to go here c. 40 years ago, while holidaying nearby.We found it again yesterday almost by accident while visiting Chichester for the first time in many years, and what a happy reunion it was.The service was good, the food was excellent, and the surroundings are lovely.It was nice to know that this restaurant is still going strong, and we will return I'm sure.

Lovely cream tea with a nice big pot (three cups) of strong Earl Grey, and a large, warm scone. Beautiful building. Extra points for pink cushions!

Popped in for some lunch while we were visiting the city. The building itself is amazing and worth seeing. Good range of food offered at standard prices. Food arrived and we throughly enjoyed it.

My son wanted to go here for his pre-graduation brunch, as he’d lived in Chi for 3 years but never visited. Ok I’ll start with the good points :Helpful staffUnique inside Great scones Bad points :Should stick to being a coffee shop, portions were ridiculously small and prices extortionate. Let me elaborate - scampi and chips had maybe 8-10 small pieces of scampi and perhaps 12-15 chips, although there was half a plate full of peas. The scampi wasn’t great, the chips were poor and for almost £10 I was expecting a lot better in quality and portion size. The ham egg and chips again was a very small portion and almost a child’s size, again this was way over priced for what was served up. The milkshake is to be avoided at all costs - advertised as made with ice cream and topped with whipped cream (just under £4), 4 of us ordered a milkshake and 4 of us all had the same impression. It was watery and had a very strange flavour, it was as if it had been made with a powder and sugar substitute, no sign of whipped cream either. We sent them back and were promised another one, when this arrived the only difference was it now had cream on the top, a very similar flavour but sweeter. Needless to say, these were also left as it was the worst milkshake I’ve ever had. If ice cream was used, then I would suggest it was a minimal amount and quite likely a value brand. I defy anyone to enjoy what was served to us to drink. As this was to be our sons “special celebratory” brunch it fell flat on every chance it was given to impress apart from the scones. I paid up over £61, and we left feeing bitterly disappointed, not only with the quality, but quantity also.My suggestion would be to stick to serving tea / coffee / cakes & scones only.That evening we ate in Weatherspoons (6 of us this time) and for £43 we all had a meal which was better, tastier and with a drink which was enjoyable too. We certainly won’t be returning !!!

Great little cafe . We had breakfast here on our trip to chichester. Freshly cooked food, competitimely priced and nothing was to much trouble for the staff. Worth a visit.

We visit The Buttery at various times to meet up with friends and on each occasion we have enjoyed excellent food, service and facilities. The staff are very friendly, well turned out and keep the place spotlessly clean at all times. Their prices are very reasonable and they are always busy. We vary rarely have to wait to be seated and the ambiance suits us all and we really look forward to going there to enjoy ourselves.

visited on 5th August for a late lunch for two. Good choice on menu and also couple specials on board. really good polite and helpful service and pleasure to see interaction between staff and customers.Food was plentiful and very good too.certainly a memorable visit

We visited yesterday as a group of seven, a table was quickly found to accommodate all of us, and cleaned before we sat down. The food was excellent along with the service, we would like to say a special thank you to Vicky, who looked after us in a friendly and professional manner. We will be back again soon.

I often resort to having coffee here when shopping in Chichester, as you can usually find a seat and the cakes are good. It's staffed by ladies of a certain age who do things in strict rotation, so not exactly 'fast food', but that's fine. I had a good café latte and an enormous slice of Bakewell tart, on which the icing must have been quarter of an inch thick. The cake was exceptionally moist and I polished it all off with only a slight sense of guilt. I thought the price was fair for what we had.

Visited here twice in the last week with my Mum whilst my Dad was in Hospital. Excellent food, excellent service and friendly staff

We stopped by for a light lunch. Good food and excellent service. The location is ver eclectic being in the old crypt. Recommended and we will be back.

Lovely lunch with family during a trip to Chichester on Saturday 19 JuneTable booked in advance as venue is very popular, especially at lunchtime.Excellent choice, suitable for all tastesThe fish finger baguette received high praise Good portion sizes, great value for money.Fully Covid compliant and staff well trained in all aspects

We have been travelling to Chichester over a number of years and lunching at various places, but have never tried the Buttery. However, on a beautiful sunny day, we were just strolling past and noticed an empty table outside. Clearly meant to be, we ordered coffee and Brie and cranberry toasted sandwiches with crisps and salad. The food was well prepared, very tasty and fairly priced. Service was speedy and efficient with all the lockdown requirements covered. We will be back soon.

Spectacular location but rest of experience mediocre Staff are hardworking but seem worn down by the workload The cafe is ‘open’ till 5 but the kitchen closes at 3 which severely limits the options Waitress told me they close at 445 Informing me of that and the kitchen closure at 3 was with delight Not her fault This place could be so much better It needs a new manager

Had a lovely experience at The Buttery at the Crypt, a lovely waitress recommended me the carrot cake and was delicious. However I noticed to be a little under staffed as it was quite busy when I came in. Would come again

Absolutely delicious coffee, cakes & sandwiches. We visited twice in 2 days because we loved it so much! The carrot cake in the best I’ve ever had (a trust me, I’ve tried a lot!!) the coffee was also lovely along with the bread. Really good variety of options, great service lovely staff and covid friendly. You might need to wait for a table but trust me it’s worth it!

Visited this cafe today for a lunchtime snack and chose their Full English Breakfast.Having visited this cafe before, we were used to their higher end price but as we can only eat outside at present, this was the only cafe in Chichester centre with a spare table outside.As we were eating outside, we ordered and were asked to pay for our food, which we were happy to do. When we received our food, my wife and I were shocked at the size of the portions, which were scandalously small, considering having paid £.7.25 for a breakfast and £6.95 for a bacon baguette. It was obvious to see why patrons are asked to pay up front, as we would have walked away if we hadn't already paid.My 'Full' English comprised a small sausage, a small rasher of bacon (if the pate had been patterned I'm suer it would have shown through the bacon), 7 quarters of mushroom (not even two full mushrooms), a fried egg, a hash brown and a small portion of baked beans, accompanied by a very small slice of toast cut in half.To make matters worse, the food wasn't hot either, but that was probably to get the tables vacated more quickly.This is clearly 'shrink-flation' in terms of portion sizes, but the prices are scandalous. We'd also ordered a Capuccino each (large, despite being in normal-sized cups) we'd gone over the £20 mark.This is definitely the worse value for money we've experienced in our area and I'd advise other patrons to go elsewhere and avoid this place if at all possible.The table was cleared and wiped over before we were served but the waitress didn't disinfect the menu after taking from the people at the table next door and handing it to my wife so Covid precautions also leave something to be desired.Just because the staff are wearing masks and the tables are by the road, it doesn't mean that they should carry out highway robbery......Very poor, go elsewhere or take a packed lunch.....

First time being open for a long time. Seating outside, table service only. But still great service.

Looked at your menu outside and apart from macaroni cheese there are no other options for vegetarians or vegans on your mains which is weird as there are more vegetarians and vegans around these days

We dropped into Chichester on a cold December Saturday morning and after a couple of hours shopping we needed sustenance. In our mind, only a breakfast would do. We looked around and almost stumbled across the buttery. We were warmly greeted and provided a choice of (Covid friendly) tables. Prompt service arrived and took our drink order shortly followed by our meal. Very friendly (even after I asked if I could change table having spotted the big comfy chairs by the window). Ordered the breakfast and waited no more than a few minutes before the toast arrived- with a pat of butter for each slice, not having to try and make it last over both halves - nice touch. The breakfast itself hit the mark straightaway. Sausage, bacon, egg (fried or scrambled), mushroom, tomato, hash brown, beans - all super hot on a nice hot plate. It couldn’t have been any better for a breakfast (they serve it up to 11:30). If you want an uncomplicated, hot and tasty breakfast in a welcoming environment (at a good price) I don’t think you’ll do much better in the centre of Chichester. Thanks guys.

Places like the buttery are hard to find these days wonderful staff, wholesome well cooked traditional food. Highly recommended and I will be back

Whilst visiting Chichester today I happened upon The Buttery at lunchtime. Cosy surroundings, extremely helpful staff, but most importantly, delicious, fresh food. I had soup and cheese scone which was so light and tasty. Can highly recommend

I looked at the menu online and am pleased to see a veggie breakfast but it is a shame it doesn’t.t include a veggie sausage. There is no veggie sandwich and only one choice on the specials. Alright if you like mac cheese (which I don.t)

This place was so lovely and even through these tough times with all the restrictions they still managed to be so welcoming. Once we found out it was a dog friendly cafe we were spent. Very accommodating and great food and service! Would recommend for everyone.

Just popped in here with a friend and was pleasantly surprised by how good the cakes looked. Was tempted to gamble and go for a ‘hot chocolate with all the trimmings’ which I saw someone else being served with- which looked amazing. Also was tempted to go for a cream tea but ultimately fancied a coffee and cake. Played it safe by ordering the classic Carrot Cake. I did not regret this decision at all. The best carrot cake I’ve ever had. Butter cream on top was delicious. Cake was moist. Was tempted to buy another slice. Ended up nibbling slowly on the cake so I could savour it for longer. Perfection. Will come back again very soon with more friends. Keep up the good work!!

We stopped in here for coffee and cake this weekend, and lo & behold we had the best carrot cake we have ever had in the whole of our lives. We really liked the cafe as a whole and the decor and service were both really good. All the cakes in the cabinet looked good, but the carrot cake really was phenomenal. We both kept talking about it all evening and if I lived closer to Chichester I would be tempted to eat it every week! The whole place was really nice and will definitely be back again next time we are in Chichester :)

We've been coming here for years and although having been upset with recent posts, have agreed with them.We popped in today for lunch and are so pleased to see that the whole atmosphere has changed, for the better.The lovely, friendly staff were there to greet us and it was a delight to see them all carrying on throughout our time there with big smiles and friendly chit chat.It appears that big changes have happened in the week since we've been and I'd say they were certainly for the best.The food today was back to being the great tasting, home cooked style we know and love about The Buttery.Well done to a fantastic team.We've missed your smiling faces and it's a pleasure to see you all so happy again.Today's hits were Dirty Fries and Steak and Ale Pie.Well done Chef!

lovely vist to this place,sat outside in the sunshine. lovely cups of teas with really tasty scones. staff very polite. tables cleaned,would return.

Have eaten here several times over the last couple of years and food is always good, plenty of it and the staff very friendly. Stunning old building. Would recommend for breakfast or lunch and also went for a cream tea once, all yummy!

Been here on numerous occasions and never been disappointed. Lovely hot tea with extra hot water. Had to wait a bit longer than usual for our bacon and sausage sandwich but was worth the wait. Not busy at the time so don't quite understand why such a wait. Staff are always lovely. QR code at each table & face masks on all staff, sanitiser on entry so felt safety standards good.

Called in at the Buttery as people say the food is good!We had 2 breakfasts and I can tell you "Don't eat here if you are hungry"Requested a vegy breakfast hash browns tomato and beans enough to keep a 3 year old satisfied.I had a large breakfast and one little sausage and 1/2 slice of bacon with beans and a single mushroom cut into 4 pcs a complete rip off...