The Earl of March in Chichester

Returning ASAP Fabulous food Good selection of specials Fish choice Lovely comfy and warm welcome Good service too A++

Amazing Easter Sunday lunch with my daughter and our little spaniel! Our first time here, but many will follow. Very warm welcome from all of the lovely ladies, exceptional service, always with a smile and such a friendly attitude! I had the Roast Southdowns Lamb and my daughter the Sirloin of Beef. Both were excellent and the potatoes, greens and cauliflower cheese literally mouth-watering. Easter lunch and the place was packed. But we were served quickly and kindly! Great food, great service and lovely people. What more could you ask for?

There’s probably a reason why this restaurant was nearly empty on a Saturday night. We eat out in Chichester a lot and in comparison The Earl of March is expensive by all standards and the service disappointing. When we replied “no thank you” to a dessert we were served with the bill immediately. Even though we expressed surprise at being given the bill, by saying it wasn’t for us, the waitress stood over us with the card machine expecting immediate payment without giving us time to look at the total. We might have liked another drink but we weren’t offered one. In and out of the restaurant in just over the hour. The most expensive night over in a flash, we won’t be returning.

One of the great country pubs. Outstanding food and terrific service. Highly recommended

Simply outstanding food, beautifully presented and wonderful service. Started with very generous bowl of olives and cornichons and a selection of home made flavoured breads and butters - all delicious. We then had beer battered fish and chips - which was huge, lightly fried in the most amazing batter and absolutely delicious. I had cod with root vegetables - it looked too good to eat - would have taken a photo but couldn’t wait to try it!

We stopped at the Earl of March for a Saturday lunch, having not eaten here for some time and had a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Service: Both the front and rear of staff were extremely professional and friendly. Food: The fish and chips were noteworthy, due to their size and quality. This was genuinely the largest battered cod we had ever seen! The chicken pie special dish was also fantastic. Value for Money: The standard of food and portion size mean that you get great value for money.

Lovely pub, location, expensive we were happy to pay for good food and service. We were very disappointed and the experience an expensive let down. We chose a late sitting for our Sunday Roast at 2.30pm, there lies the issue. The starter Apple, Stilton, Walnut salad was delicious and outstanding. The cucumber bottles of tap water on the table a nice touch. When ordering the Roast Lamb, we specifically asked if it was served pink, we were told it was. The lamb served to us was not sliced, minimal, clearly the left over end cut overcooked and fatty. I had no option but to return the meal. Was told there was no Lamb left, only Beef or Pork. I was happy to have any of the above however to my surprise I was told it was the same lamb meat I returned served on a different plate with the meat chucks cut up. I was given a steak knife told to cut through underneath to get to the pink meat? ! Unfortunately some of the lamb was just too fatty and inedible. The selection of seasonal vegetables were great, however £25 for a plate of vegetables steep. This could have been handled proactively the opportunity for staff to put right, this didn’t happen, I did not consider it acceptable to serve what were clearly the last scraps left. As a gesture of goodwill a glass of wine was deducted off our bill and we were asked to give them another try in the future. Maybe we were unlucky, we won’t be rushing back anytime soon. Too many other good establishments that would not dream of serving up the poor quality of Roast lunch we experienced today. Shame as could have been so good otherwise.

Wow what a find. Booked a table for a Pre theatre meal. So glad we did as the food was first class. Best steak I've ever had i reckon. Friendly service and great value. Highly recommended 👌 👍 👏

Our visit to your pub was amazing greeted by a really nice member of your team my husband had the mussels I had your home made bread , very good then I had the pie beef and mushroom which was the best I’ve eaten my husband had the steak which was so good too. Thank you for a lovely afternoon we will be back.

first time we had been there ,everything was great but a little quiet as it was on a Wednesday so not much atmosphere,but we will see you all again.

My partner went out with her mum and friend and I was appauled to hear that her Mum was borderline called a liar as they were told by front of house that they didn't have a reservation which was not true as they made the call a day in advance and was confirmed. My partner has a soya allergy and whom ever took the order said they would check with the chef to make sure she could have certain dishes. They apparently checked. However, dish came out with Edamame beans... Which are literally Soya. Training is definitely needed after such a stupid mistake as that. The saving grace for the service was a gentleman called Jamie who I was told was excellent. I didn't attend, thankfully, I don't intend to.

Way overdue in writing this review but I am still SO appreciative of how this lovely place took in a hot and weary walker on a scorching June day and made me up a delicious fish and chips. Great service, they came over with a huge carafe of water to help me get rehydrated. Gastropub quality food but a nice neighborhood place with no pretension, wonderful!

My partner and I went for dinner at the Earl of March last night. The food and service were outstanding, leagues ahead of a majority of pubs and restaurants in the area which tend to be slightly underwhelming. The menu itself was exciting with lots of seasonal ingredients and the dishes did not disappoint they were (consistently) so delicious and impressive with so many different elements, textures and flavours throughout the whole meal. The service was also fantastic and the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. I really recommend the Earl of March for a delicious and exciting meal out- I am so happy we've found this gem.

Open fire, good beer & pleasant atmosphere in the bar area.

On holiday visiting family and we detoured as this pub/restaurant was recommended to us. It certainly did not disappoint. A friendly welcome from Helen, presented with a fabulous choice of dishes. Pie of the day came highly recommended and again did not disappoint. Recommend you try the breads- delicious! Service was outstanding and the presentation and taste of the food was exceptional. We will definitely return on our next visit. Lovely to meet the family (fellow Northerners). Try the scrambled egg and smoked salmon bagel …amazing 👍🏻

Terrible food and even worse service. Made to fee they were doing you a favour in delivering a small portion of cold, overpriced food.

I very rarely complain as I know firsthand how hard it is to run a restaurant. I’m even more reluctant to post this as a longstanding customer of the Earl of March. But I have been horrified by the approach taken by the new management which seemingly places short-term profit above their customers’ health and wellbeing. I had to cancel a recent evening booking for two people as my friend had tested positive with Covid that very morning. Despite cancelling the booking at 7am by phone, email and the online booking system, I was charged £30. I took this up with the manager - including coming in with proof of the positive test as my phone call had been met with disbelief - but was told that there was nothing that could be done. It is my duty to warn everyone that this establishment seems to prefer customers with Covid to honour their bookings, and risk spreading the virus to others, than allow them to cancel with no charge. As if this wasn’t enough, I have never been treated as rudely by a restaurant’s management. Dismissive, accusatory and downright offensive…so much for the season of goodwill! Suffice to say that I will not be returning and strongly suggest that others avoid unless you wish to support high-handed, rude profiteers who show no care for their customers.

The food in this place is outstanding! Being vegan means we normally have to settle when eating out, especially in pubs. This food has a fine dining feel to it with great care going into flavours and presentation. We’ve visited 3 times recently and each time has been lovely. The chef is clearly passionate about what he does. The front of house staff also are brilliant! Looking forward to a Sunday roast. The non vegan food I saw also clearly was given just as much attention as mine. As a vegan though, the chef does request we give him notice of our visit so he can get creative!

Arrived before opening time, but my friend and I made welcome, lovely friendly helpful staff. Made a fuss of my dog too. Many thanks

Amazing Christmas dinner at The Earl of March. This was our first time at The Earl of March, and it certainly did not disappoint. Suzie really looked after us and made sure all was good. The food was excellent and I will definitely be coming back.

So disappointed. The lady who served us was lovely and couldn’t do enough for us but sadly the food didn’t live up to expectation. We had lunch and decided on the pork dish. Unfortunately the pork was extremely dry and tough which spoiled the whole thing. It was also fine dining small and expensive. To her credit the lady came back and asked us if the pork was ok after she cleared our table so we said no. She apologised and said she would tell the chef and then took our coffees off the bill as a gesture of goodwill. Sadly I won’t be going back to risk a meal I can’t eat at those prices. Their home made bread is excellent though.

We’ve driven past this pub several times as fairly local and thought how nice it looked - there is an amazing garden with wonderful views so decided to stop there recently for a drink, and are still in shock - for 2 medium (175ml) glasses of wine the bill was £22.80!! We don’t mind paying for a decent glass of wine, and this was nice but not spectacular; we researched afterwards and not expensive to buy “on the high street”. As a regular visitor to London, this was more than we pay there. It has really put us off as despite being a nice place, this is frankly a rip off, which isn’t a good feeling. We have no wish to return.

Staff were friendly but service was painfully slow. Food was very poor. Salty and dry. The fish pie was inedible. Quite possibly the worst meal I’ve eaten out.

Book club Christmas Meal in the Shack. Room dressed beautifully, food stunningly delicious and plentiful, service prompt and friendly - £27.50 for 2 courses plus wonderful homemade mince pie (well worth the cost). We use The Earl for our monthly meetings, always very accommodating. Don’t hesitate to visit for meal.

Walk it on a Monday lunchtime. Immediate welcome. Grazing plate whilst waiting for main course fish and chips which were probably the best I have ever had. Huge piece of cod with hand cut chips to die for. Couldn’t finish it and was offered a doggie bag. Still managed to squeeze in a delicious bread and butter pudding. Well recommended, you will not be disappointed.

Just everything is perfect, food you really could not do at home, everyone we met that works there was lovely, would we come again, you bet!

I'm a foody and I will be the first to let restaurant staff know if something is not good with my food. The food here is AMAZING. The Earl of March's chef puts The Ivy to shame. There is simply no comparison. Not only it's beautifully presented and yummy just to look at but it's SO tasty. I've been here several times now and never been let down so I thought it was time to leave a review. The food is not cheap but it's worth it. It's an experience you won't forget.

Oh my goodness I haven't visited the Earl of March for about 8 years. Went for lunch today with my daughter and it was fabulous! Helen was looking after us and she was amazing, so friendly and helpful. We both had the homemade fish finger sandwich with chips and a delicious salad and it was literally divine. I could eat it over and over, and it was underpriced in my opinion. I'd have happily paid more than the £9.50 they asked for. Seriously good and I'll not wait another 8 years before returning.

£11.40 for a glass of savignon thankfully I only asked for a medium size dread to think what they charge for a large. I appreciate pubs and restaurants have to make a profit, it was very nice but left a very bitter taste

I’ve lived a 4 min drive from this place for nearly 2 years and had never been in as the vegan options were very limited but that is only at first glance! The chef loves to be creative, asking likes and dislikes then prepares the most delicious food! This is like no other food in the area…his attention to detail, flavour combinations and passion for what he does is outstanding! The staff team are equally amazing. Our server, Susan, was very passionate about us enjoying our whole experience. We’re already planning our next visit!

Very good food. Friendly service.

A good country pub with delicious food. We stopped for a quick lunch on the way home from a holiday in Dorset and received a very warm welcome. The mushroom soup was extremely good, and the fish finger sandwich was something else! Essentially an open sandwich with filets of fried fish, plus chips on the side, it is like a mini portion of fish and chips, with a side of bread. Very tasty! Very friendly and helpful staff too.

Me and My Wife went here on 19th October to celebrate my wife's birthday!! And all I can say is WOW!!! What a stunning Pub/Restaurant Such a friendly service from front of house very welcoming !! And the food OMG I ordered the Rib Eye Steak, by far the best steak I've ever had !! Worth every penny ! My Wife opted for the Humongous and perfectly cooked Fish and chips . To start The Owner very kindly served us some homemade Breads and Butters which were lovely !! We had such a nice experience and the food is beyond amazing !! Oh and my wife was pleasantly surprised when the Owner very kindly bought out a lovely little Birthday Treat which My wife loved ! We 100% will be Returning very very soon ! We would definitely recommend this stunning Pub/restaurant. Thanks to the staff for a truly memorable experience see ya soon.

The earl of march is a fantastic place to eat, we went for lunch. The service was excellent, the food was presented beautifully and was absolutely delicious. I'm looking forward to going back. Its a fine dining pub so it's not the place to go for budget prices, but the food was worth every penny.

Great pub! Great service from Susi and Jamie! the food was really great. We ate there almost all week and had fun and went home happy and happy. Thank you very much to both of them. We will be back.

We visited here on a Monday lunchtime when the team had been taken by surprise with it being much busier than expected. Despite this the service was very friendly and added greatly to our overall enjoyment. We tried quite a few of the dishes on the menu and all of them were incredible. The presentation was beautiful and the taste certainly did not disappoint. Highly recommended if you get the chance, we would definitely like to return next time we are in the UK.

Amazing and delicious food. Friendly and fun staff. I plan on eating here a lot.

I Love they brunch lovely atmosphere delicious food and friendly waitress o Recommend it to everyone

Fantastic service Fantastic staff Fantastic Food Food very tasty and reasonably priced Made every effort to ensure we had a great meal On our way to take our daughter to Chichester university and dropped in From now on we will be visiting on every trip to Chichester You will not be disappointed

Lunch was delicious, the service was good and quite a relaxed atmosphere

Had another super lunch - this time their roast! Lamb was cooked perfectly as were the potatoes and veg!! Service as alway was friendly although busy all staff took time to chat and make us feel very welcome! This is the third time of being here - the food and staff are just great!!

Probably the best place to eat in Sussex. The food is sublime, beautifully cooked and uplifting. The menu changes with the seasons. The staff are exceptional and hit the highest standards, knowledgeable and justly proud of what is on the menu and their recommendations. If...

We understand that this place has changed hands, so perhaps that could be a reason for the very modest portions? Octopus (admittedly not the easiest dish to get right) consisted of a very small tentacle which needed more char, and not much else. I was...

Yet again a brilliant meal. Inspirational menu. Thank you once again for a meal, well presented, delicious flavours, & deserving of a star. Brilliant & friendly front of house too. John , Jane & friends .

Lovely location with great view of sitting outside. Lovely pub. Food was average unfortunately, which was a disappointment as we had high hopes for this place. My partner had the ham, egg and chips….the ham was stone cold, as was the egg. We asked and...

Wonderful. Great food. Great service. Great views and location. Can't recommend enough.

Just wanted to say what a great evening we had here , the atmosphere was warm and friendly , the service fantastic , the team were knowledgeable and attentive. The Ribeye was cooked to perfection. We will definitely be back

There wasn't a vegan option listed, but the chef went out of his way to provide some amazing food. Absolutely brilliant experience.

Not often I say negative things but this is not the place for us. Too many dogs and staff were stroking them and then handling food. Mixed reviews on the food some dishes were lovely while others were just not cooked especially the vegetables.

My husband and I sat outside enjoying the sunshine and gorgeous views. The staff we very friendly and attentive. Our lunch was delicious. I had a rib eye steak and my husband had chicken, both dishes were cooked perfectly and were well presented and fresh....

I am afraid our visit to the Earl of March was anything but the advertised fine dining experience . The staff were very pleasant , however the food service was extremely slow and the quality was, to put it bluntly, awful. I had Southdown lamb which comprised two small knobs of meat , one of which was mostly fat, and some very small portions of various vegetables, while my companion had what should have been a medium rare rib eye steak....it was rubbery, stringy and tasteless and trying to eat it was not helped by a blunt steak knife. This was pointed out to a staff member who went and had a discussion with the chef. She came back full of apologies and said the chef had said it was difficult to cook a ribeye medium rare! She then offered us a free pudding! By this stage we had run out of time, forsook puddings and decided to leave. The bill for what is advertised as fine dining was excessive yo say the least. I realize restaurants probably have bad days and this was probably one of them. Hopefully for the restaurants sake, there are not too many more in future

This place advertises a fine dining experience. We had anything but! Very slow service, excessive prices Southdown lamb comprisesd two small chunks of meat, one mostly fat . A medium rare rib eye steak was rubbery, gristley and basically inedible! Chef said it was difficult...

WE have just had dinner and I have to say it was possibly the worst meal I have ever eaten. 3 of us, we all said the same. Steak was way under cooked. Mussles were flavourless, as was the bread to accompany them. Dessert also left a lot to be desired. We have eaten here many times, but we won't be back.

The Goodwood menu was interesting and the specials too. Very full and noisy restaurant at lunchtime but outside on the terrace it was peaceful with great view towards Goodwood and the South Downs. Delicious food but the piece de resistance was the teriyaki tofu, inspired,...

We came here after Goodwood for dinner. The lobster bisque was lovely, could have done with some cream. The pie was nice for main, the desert, Rhubarb Brule was just awful. Zero taste of Rhubarb it tasted of something else. It was horrid. Should be...

5 stars all round... food, venue, service 😋 After hearing nothing but fab things of the Earl of March, we booked a table for a Monday lunchtime with some friends who are fellow hospitality professionals From first drinks to last bite we were spoilt! The...

Great pub. Top notch food with great service. Perfectly cooked steak . Lovely sticky toffee pudding

Very disappointing. We have been visiting the EoM for several years as we kick off our Glorious Goodwood week and we always book the EoM for our first lunch of the week. We definitely wish we had nt. Firstly, we should have known that changes...

Nice country pub with good food. Great drink selection. It would be great to dim the lights a bit though for a cosier atmosphere.

Fantastic food and atmosphere. Definitely the best meal I had in the area.

Had a lovely lunch here today. Staff very attentive food was delicious and beautifully presented. Pub is in a stunning location.

Nice place, clean and friendly, great service, lovely food. Very expensive.

We booked a table for four for Sunday lunch. The first surprise was that on a Sunday the only menu was two courses for £35 or 3 coursed for £42. No option to just have a roast, but the menu did look delicious and we...

SHOCKING. Stay clear, you have to spend at least £35/head for two courses and £45 for three. Cold and full of salt. Waited 45 minutes for our starter which I didn’t want but had to have a minimum of two courses.

We have had good lunches here before but today's roast beef was a disaster! It was completely inedible and I ended up taking mine home for the dog - she doesn't mind stringy and fatty undercooked beef! They apologised but didn't offer any discount off...

Had a really nice relaxed lunch ,the food was great, be warned, if you have a starter you won't eat your main especially if you have the mussels for your main as my partner found out ,there was a mountain of them ,the partridge Kiev starter was a delight ,all in all it was great ,thanks guys ,we will be back 👍

absolutely awful. stopped here for a Sunday lunch. only choice between a 2 (£35) or 3 (£45) course menu. sons chose fish & chips, I chose roast beef dinner. fish quite nice, chips inedible, overcooked and hard. Roast beef fatty and grisly, roast potatoes overcooked, yorkshire overcooked. Side of Veg, cauliflower cheese ok but other veg totally overcooked and oversalted. plus retro look of serving salt and pepper and butter (and peas) in seashells is not a good luck, just made me think of ashtrays. I didn't eat my dinner and totally lost my appetite to try anything else. (thankfully they didn't charge for my 'dinner') So overpriced, pretentious, and overcooked!! will not be going back.

We love our pub meals but The Earl of March is definitely a no no to us. We visited this pub a long while ago but the experience was so bad we couldn’t forget. The soup was so watery and tasteless. Everything was overpriced for...

Fabulous food - the flavours were delicious and a total food orgasm. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable regarding wine choices.

Had a light lunch in the garden. Oysters plus selection from light bites menu. The servings were generous and the food was delicious. The atmosphere was lovely, very dog friendly and welcoming. Will be going back again!

Popped in for a drink. Went outside this time nice area at back of the pub. Would like to eat here. Will be back.,

Popped in for lunch on the way back from Chichester and were very pleasantly surprised. We ordered a fish finger and a beef sandwich, both served with fries as standard. They were both open sandwiches and the fish fingers were actual three pieces of battered...

We had a fabulous time and were looked after impeccably well by Jamie. Couldn't do enough for us and had a real way with our friends that made our lunch even more fun. Lou the manager and Suzanne were on hand throughout the meal and...

1st time here this evening. Stopped for a drink while on a bike ride with my daughter. Was very pleasant. Will definitely be back.

6* food ! In a beautiful setting. What more could one wish for? & great beer 🍺 👌

Excellent menu, food and service

Pubs don’t get much better than this. The staff are lovely, the food is superb and the location is unbeatable when sat outside during the summer. The food is on the pricey side but you get what you pay for. Quite possibly the best lamb I have ever had.

What a super welcome. Ask for a glass of Pinot, which they didn’t have but allowed me to taste their house wine before buying. Food was stunning. As it’s all cooked to order homemade bread came out with different butters to keep you going. I...

New to the area so took a stroll to this pub. What a lovely atmosphere had a good chat with the owner and staff. So friendly. Food was incredible. Definitely be back.

Great food and service, had a superb Sunday lunch there with friends, locally sourced produced and service with a smile. Will return.

Been to this pub many times and has a great location for summer drinks. Staff are always friendly and normally the food is very good. However as a change had a light bite (fish finger sandwich) for lunch rather than an evening meal. The sandwich...

It's been a long time since we've had a dining experience as good as we had at the Earl of March. The staff seem to be part of the place rather than just working there, and all made us feel ever so welcome. The locally sourced food was cooked to perfection and well presented on well warmed plates. Aromas and taste were fantastic.

We decided to return to the Earl of March after hearing of a change of ownership - (the previous owners had let standards slide so had stopped going there). We were really impressed with the food and the service. We've had dinner and Sunday lunch...

Nice country pub and main course choice looks quite pricey, but pretty sure that they are good quality. We had a family lunch there on a week day. Their light lunch menus is really reasonable priced. Enjoy my posh open sandwich and fancy cut vegetables and chips on the side. Kids menu is pretty big potion and quite health with vegetables. Staff provided friendly efficient service. We enjoyed our lunch here. Free on site parking. Small beer garden next to the car park. Nice view of the field from the beer garden. Recommend to all.

Popped in on the way to West wittering nice location friendly staff.

My wife and I have been coming to the Earl of March for several years now to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary. It is the perfect place for us: a lovely location, superb cuisine and exceptional service. We are always warmly welcomed and wonderfully well looked...

Monday is always a tricky day but it was a birthday so we necessarily went today. I picked the Earl of March because of the reviews. Food was wonderful, fresh and delicious and an exciting menu. Service was dreadful, we actually had to go up...

We didn't eat there but the beer was good and the staff very friendly. Lovely views out the back across the Downs.

The food was okay, the pork was very thinly sliced and overcooked but the sauce was good. One big oversight was the fact that the salt and pepper are open to be seasoned by hand and the server gave us one straight from another table which I personally find quite gross and unhygienic. Regarding the staff, I am thankful that a other server by the name of Reece was there as he was the only happy one who brought any sort of service with him. The others were all absolutely miserable and I felt as if I was a burden to them. Also, £13.60 for two bottled ciders is extortionate.

The Sunday roast was amazing ! Best that I have had in ages. Staff is super friendly!! I will be back and highly recommend .

Great pub, really good grub and lovely staff. We moved to the area this week and couldn’t be happier with our new local. Cracking pub👍🏻

Poor, at least 30 minutes between courses, meat portions of two thin slices. Pork when it eventually arrived had soft rind, no crackling a fat hat not been rendered resulting in more white fat than lean meat. Replaced with 2 slices of beef, one of...

Warm welcome from the staff, very pleasant dining room and wonderful views from the garden tables outside. Well kept Harvey's Sussex ale and exceptional food. Game terrine, partridge Kiev, rib of beef sandwich, and even ham, egg and chips (duck egg, tea and marmalade ham)...

Booked a table here for lunch for my Husbands Birthday and they did not disappoint. The Sunday roast beef was fantastic, Strawberry Soufflé absolutely delicious and Rhubarb Brule so good. Childrens portions were generous and tasty too. Cheerful friendly service too, we will be back

It appears to have an interesting menu that the chef struggles to deliver.

One of the best Sunday roasts we’ve ever had. Visited on a warm spring Sunday afternoon. The welcome from chef Adam, suzie and Louise was fantastic. Some delicious lobster bisque and fresh bread to start us off before our starters of fresh mussels, oysters and...

This was our first visit to the Earl of March Without doubt the best Sunday lunch we have had in many years Impeccable service and first class food Cannot recommend highly enough Will be back

A great dinning experience, even went back the next day for brunch.

Loved loved loved... Food amazing, staff attentive and friendly, great atmosphere.. Definitely go again

Just stumbled in here whilst in the area and had one of the best experiences in a pub for a while. Warm and friendly service that made us feel like locals and really delicious food. Highly recommended if you are looking for a great meal out!