The Flying Bull Inn Restaurant in Chichester

We called in after a local walk looking forward to drinks and lunch. No draught bitter was available (only lager and cider) as they had “run out”! One young chap appeared to be on his own and the bar was vacant for some time despite there only being one other small group in the whole bar. We left after still having only one drink (an appletize) served to our party of 3 while the beer situation (or lack of was looked into). Sitting in an empty pub for 20 minutes with no drinks is not great experience. We paid for the one drink we’d been served (£3 for the pleasure) and left never to return!

Been popping in here for a few years now, staff always friendly and helpful! Good selection of Beers and the Garden is lovely on a hot day as is the fire in winter. Nice atmosphere in the pub, just need to try the Sunday dinners now as they seem to be very popular.

OK for a couple of nights stay, staff friendly, fairly expensive beer and wine. Breakfast was OK will we go back probably not.

Really lovely lunch today. Well presented and tasty food. Staff fantastic, really pleasant and attentive. Will visit again

In our opinion as locals . The best all round pub/dining in the area. Very reasonable menu prices and lovely garden to the side. Always a friendly greeting at any time from lovely staff. Not the miserable welcome you get from most 'posher' local establishments. Lovely place..

Brilliant experience very attentive but not intrusive person taking the order and generally looking after us The food was plentiful fresh and very well presented The desserts were to die for very calorific but delicious The bill was a very pleasant surprise very reasonable for 6 people including soft drinks and coffees

Called in for a pint I prefer a bitter the beer they have is a bit scented

Cozy, very clean place. Very friendly staff. I highly recommend.

Lovely clean room. Nice touch of homemade biscuits and bottled water in room, plus daughter loved the motorbike rocker in room Breakfast was lovely too.

Quaint pub with nice rooms, good food

First time coming to the Flying Bull for Sunday lunch. All 4 of our meals were lovely. Good size portions and the large Yorkshire puddings are spot on! Slight last of desserts on the menu bearing in mind they weren't very busy but the lemon cheesecake was delicious

Good beer, including a local one. Nice snacks.

Absolutely the kind of pub that should be supported. Great staff with lovely beer and the food was brilliant. Accommodation was very comfortable and we were well looked after. If you are walking the Serpents Trail this is a perfect stop. Excellent pub all round.

Food was straight forward and enjoyable. Staff were helpful and friendly. A good spot for lunch.

A lovely place to stay with great service and friendly staff. Ideally placed for visiting the whole area.

Great Guinness served here, nice place to sit by the open fire and relax

Nice pub good food rooms are comfortable free parking in front

We were looking forward to lunch, the online menu was excellent and we were particularly encouraged as one of our party required gluten free and the menu promised a good choice. Unfortunately no gluten bread in any of the many versions on the menu was available - although this was not known when ordering. Alternative items were offered but a burger without bun will never be the same. The other lunch dishes ordered were mediocre at best. We chose not to complain to the stall as this would have further reduced the potential for a convivial family lunch. The pub environment was good and location perfect for our trip with excellent onsite parking.

Quiet night in January but service attentive and food fine

We stayed here for one night on recommendation from our family and it did not disappoint. Very comfortable room and bed. We ate breakfast in the morning which was delicious. We both had the full English and it was perfect portion size and tasty. Thanks team, we will come back next time we're in England 😊

One of those rare pubs where you can actually get a sandwich for lunch. Hurrah! Beautiful moist bread. Delicious Bacon, Brie, Cranberry filling and a beautifully presented side salad. Friendly service and a nice atmosphere.

Annie Rose Dobbin gave outstanding service, smiled the whole way through and even gave us a dance!! definitely recommend, will go again!

One of those places small enough where you walk in and everyone looks at you and listens to your whole check in food etc etc. That wasn't nice for me. Breakfast was regimented and didn't get a lot even tho it was nice enough. Cosy fire and maybe I'm behind the times but a bit pricey overall. At breakfast we were all told not to charge our devices for some reason, again seems a bit antiquated.

Quiet but food excellent, lovely birthday treat for a fussy person

Small quirky pub with beer garden , worth a visit, lovely homemade food , great portions and good price!

I enjoyed my meal I had the chicken special and the choc brownie sundae - both delicious and gluten free well catered for

We had a very good dinner, good menuu for adults and children, well prepared and cooked service not that good we felt the waitress really didn't wanr to be working we had to ask for everything..

Excellent meal great food freshly cooked and new menu choices. Sad to see bad reviews and admit decor not my cup of tea but I come for the food. If you have a complaint I’m surprised it’s not dealt with well we have always found the staff charming but I guess it depends on how you treat them?! Regarding dogs in the dining area I have to agree with them as don’t want to eat in a dining room with them much as I love them and why complain when offered an alternative?! We love it here !

Having now read other poor reviews, I can only concur. I was going to be kind & give it a 3* rating but honestly it was not worth it. Our food was tepid & I have never eaten peas which were so bullet-like. The homemade fishcakes were just unseasoned potato with chewy miniscule pieces of indeterminate fish - and this was on the specials board. Desserts were pleasant I understand. I was told they had 'run out of' decaf coffee. Service was acceptable. Decor is plastic, dated & without any colour scheme at all. I also note that the management have not replied to any of the negative comments. Such a shame as this pub used to be a real 'go to'.

We decided to eat somewhere different and support our local establishments, however, on reflection we should have walked out straight after coming through the door. We were barely greeted by the young, completely disinterested waitress. We had our 5 year old daughter with us yet 3 adult menus given. We were reluctantly given a kids menu after asking for one along with a handful of cheap pencils. The tables were sticky, obviously the cleaning products used react with the surface. Menus had to be peeled from the table. Waitress did offer to wipe the table over again, despite the issue not being that it was dirty, we appreciated the sentiment. All three of our chairs were broken, after checking it was okay to swap one of them with one that was not broken, moving them myself, the waitress then came and aggressively slammed down another chair at the table next to ours. Wonder why they’re broken. We received next to no service throughout our meals, the girl obviously does not want to be in hospitality. Cheap lights in centre of each table, didn’t help with visibility in our dark and dinghy corner of the restaurant. Got in the way more than anything. The decor throughout is extremely dated with lots of cheap plastic clutter all over the place. Ladies toilets looks like a tacky 8 year olds bedroom with nasty butterfly stickers all over the place. My daughter thought it was great though. Waitress had less than no clue on ales and beers being served and didn’t have the initiative to ask another member of staff for help (despite us being the only people in there) meaning my partner had to choose blind (bad decision made but this was more personal preference than anything, had he have been given more information this could have been different). I asked for a lemonade and lime however there was next to no lime added. No drink refills were offered at any point during our meal. I thought I was going for the safe option by ordering the Bull Burger. Big mistake. The burger was burnt, the bread bun was stale and the thin slither of fatty bacon may as well not have been there. The cheese was curdled and sour. Chips undercooked. Corn on the cob under cooked and completely inedible. The kids menu is shockingly small, unless they like sausage, egg and chips or a burger. We assumed the meal would come with veg or something healthy, but no. Just a plate of 2 sausages and salty chips. We had to give her bits from our own plates just to make a more balanced meal. The quality of the steak my partner ordered was extremely poor and the chef clearly doesn’t know the term rare or how to cook it. We asked to talk to the manager at the end of the meal who was standoffish and incredibly rude. He stated that all plates had been cleared (incorrect) and was clearly unsympathetic to the idea of eating out with a child. The last thing we want to be doing is sending food back, waiting for new (which would probably be spat in) complaining in front of our daughter and prolonging this disaster of an evening. We just wanted to eat what we could and leave so we could get her to bed at a sensible time. He did offer to remove 20% from the bill and ended up taking our 3 drinks off, which I don’t personally feel was adequate, but just wanted to leave. Overall, I’m sure the rude staff will be pleased to hear we will never return here. Shame as this is a 5 minute drive from home and could have easily become a regular family meal out. We now see why it’s always quiet when we drive past. Avoid at all costs. This place COULD be excellent.

We stopped here on a Sunday afternoon at about 4, we had been on a bike ride so looking forward to a refreshing drink! We walked in with our toddler and up to the bar, the pub was empty apart from a couple already there and we were not greeted, smiled at or made to feel welcome in any way. We will not be going back in a hurry! Miserable and disinterested staff is a no no for me, sorry!

I stopped off here today with my 6 month old Goldie puppy for a veggie Sunday roast on the spur of the moment - like you do! We were very warmly welcomed as soon as we stepped through the main door. Sydney and me were looked after extremely well. My veggie roast was absolutely delicious - very tasty and well cooked. Sydney had some sausages which I am sure he enjoyed - they vanished in less than 10 secs! All the staff were friendly and made a fuss of Sydney. I will definitely be going back. Thank you for a great lunch!

Whilst away for a few days in the area, we had dinner at this lovely pub this evening. Lovely decor, warm welcome, friendly and attentive staff, cosy open fire and a delicious 3 course meal enjoyed by both. Thank you!

Unfortunately, the staff don’t understand the rights of access for disabled people with assistance dogs. I joined friends in the restaurant and my wife was denied access with her hearing dog to the carpeted area of the restaurant meaning that our table had to move. One staff member tried to claim that the move was related to sitting with our friends (actually other family members). However, I was told by the male staff member that we were being moved because the dog wasn’t allowed in the restaurant - we do it this was for people with allergies. I explained that this was illegal but they responded that they know the law and that’s how they do it. We were forced to move. When I tried to engage again I was just given more flannel. Some helpful guidance for the staff and publican. What if someone is or might be allergic to dogs? Refusing to allow access to people with assistance dogs because other people ‘might’ be allergic to dogs is likely to be unlawful disability discrimination. This is because the Equality Act 2010 states that service providers must make reasonable adjustments to policies for disabled people. This includes amending ‘no dogs’ and ‘no pets’ policies to allow access for assistance dogs. If there is an identifiable person with an allergy to dogs then employers and service providers should take reasonable steps to ensure that person has minimal or no contact with dogs; reasonable steps are unlikely to include banning all assistance dogs. No apology, no understanding. Very poor indeed.

Staff did their jobs like robots. Setting took me back to the mid 80’s. Very mediocre food. If you want to have a throwback to an 80’s pub, book here. Stroganoff. Just some depressed mushrooms in a pathetic sauce. No need for beef! The owner looks like he’s borderline suicidal. Zero social skills. No welcome. No personality. God knows how this place survives. Stay away.

We met some friends yesterday for lunch before walking the dogs - we had 4 very boisterous dogs with us! - and I was really impressed with the lunch and the friendliness of all the members of staff. They gave us a corner table which was really helpful to contain the dogs away from other people - they were very excited to see each other 😬 I had pork belly which was beautifully soft with plenty of crackling. It was served with a huge Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese and veg and it was all delicious. We also had roast chicken and beef, all delicious. The lovely lady behind the bar even filled our flask with fresh coffee to take on our walk and couldn’t have been nicer - even though we were causing chaos with the dogs!! Thank you so much, we will be back (sorry!) and I highly recommend this lovely pub for Sunday roasts.

we won the meat raffle about 20 years ago after having dinner. we won a beef joint, lamb chops, sausages, pork joint. This kept us going for over a week them but we did get bad looks from the locals. Still now i think they have forgotten.

Lovely rooms and good food. We used it as a stop for Bike Packing the King Alfreds Way. If you are doing the same please be aware there is no secure bike storage. The bikes are out of sight but you will need locks.

Great value for money, friendly and welcoming staff. Travelling as a single female felt extremely comfortable. Bed comfortable and room very clean with everything you need and homemade cookies!

Lovely visit today, fairly busy and a lovely atmosphere. Staff friendly and efficient and roasts were delicious and huge. Lovely puddings as well.

Visited a few times in December and January. Excellent food and. service and will certainly visit again soon

We enjoyed an excellent lunch with excellent service. It was so nice to hear that fish and meat is delivered to the chef on a daily basis. Our scallops with black pudding was delicious and the shrimp and cottage pie were top quality. We are now looking forward to the rissoles that are promised on the menu soon.

Had lunch here while walking the Serpent Trail .The staff were unbelievably friendly, attentive and efficient. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was good but not equally outstanding. I liked the combination of three nibbles (chicken strip, anchovies, whitebait) but the mussels starter disappointed

Visited this restaurant whilst staying in our campervan and enjoyed a friendly welcome from the staff, letting us choose where to sit ourselves.Menu has the typical pub food with a broad range to appeal to all tastes, along with a specials board. We both chose burgers which were excellent and perfectly cooked. The desert selection is all from the board and again plenty to choose from. The sticky toffee pudding and chocolate brownie sundae were both finished off quickly.Good selection of ales and Gins, along with friendly and attentive staff made this a very enjoyable visit.

On arriving for a meal, we checked in and we were left for ages to be seated. The lady behind the bar seemed very busy but there wasn't any other staff present until she called for someone. Finally we were seated. Eventually drinks were offered. Food was poor, maybe they need to check how often they check their stock. Serving mouldy food is disgusting and dangerous. Serving staff were attentive but the man I assume to be the manager didn't seem to be engaged with our complaints and didn't even apologise. For all the good reviews we have heard. They really let themselves down.

Booked a family room at short notice and stayed for dinner also.The room was surprisingly comfortable, and a good size. Our evening meal was delicious and great value, and I loved the house ale, "The Flying Bull"!What stood out most was the staff. The two ladies behind the bar worked tirelessly all night and couldn't have been more helpful.Covid-19 guidance well displayed and followed by all.

We had a delicious roast dinner here today.. the beef was pink the roast potatoes crisp and nice crisp cracking with the pork. This served with extra gravy and great selection of vegetables. The service was friendly too. Highly recommend we will be back!

Really friendly staff and unbelievable food ! Highly recommend :) following all social distancing guidelines!

We ordered a takeaway tonight from The Flying Bull during this difficult time. Fish and chips cooked to perfection , crispy batter. Socially isolating has never tasted better

Continuing our programme to revisit some of our favourite pubs, this week after a very quick tour of Petersfield in Hampshire we decided to venture back to the Flying bull inn at Rake. It's been nearly a year now since we were last there,and again we were not disappointed.We had a lovely warm welcome from Michelle who took our drinks order very professionally, and then gave us the menus and also brought the specials board with her to.Well we were spoilt for choice, but I settled for their named burger, and Rosemary settled for the scampi. Well when it arrived we were amazed by how delicious it looked,and it tasted wonderful. So we both have no complaints, it was absolutely wonderful and would have no trouble visiting the pub again.May we pass on our thanks again to Michelle for looking after us and the excellent food. FromRay, Rosemary, and our dog Susie.

We visited The Flying Bull a couple of times recently. One for Sunday lunch and the other for an evening meal.The food, on both occasions, was excellent!! Great to be able to walk to a decent restaurant and to be able to support local businesses.

We went with a group of 6 friends for Sunday lunch - with trepidation as we knew this pub had had an 'up and down' reputation over the 30 yrs I have lived in the area. I didn't think we were going to get good food, but I was completely surprised! I rarely choose the roast if I go out for Sunday Roast as I hate 'mass produced roast dinners' but decided to give them a try. I was glad I did...It was superb! Tender meat, crispy roast potatoes which were actually roasted rather than the more commonly produced 'steamed' potatoes, a lovely Yorkshire pudd (not burnt!) and the veg (my favourite bit) were very tasty and we were given a good selection.Above all - everything was piping hot and served by some young staff who were very friendly and did their job well. Despite the dining room being full, we didn't have to wait long for anything. I would certainly come again.

Me and my mum came here for dinner. She had the steak pie which was presented with a fly on the top, when we questioned it the waitress said 'dont know how that got there' and walked off, no appology or anything. I ordered the chicken with 'saute' potatoes which were clearly reheated and stale roast potatoes from Sunday lunch the day before and definately not sautéed. Definitely not worth the £14 we paid. Been here a few times in the past year and it just seems to get worse each time.

Well Friday is upon us again and with this good weather we ventured into Hampshire and visited Liphook. This sits a few miles from the A3 but apart from a big Sainsbury's there's not much there at all.But from there we drove a few miles to a village called Rake and to the Flying Bull inn for lunch.When we entered the pub we were very warmly greeted by a lady called Nicci,who gave us a small tour around,and mentioned something very interesting about part of the building sits in Hampshire, and part in West Sussex. Anyway once we were seated,menus were brought over by nicci, myself and Rosemary were amazed at the vast choice of food that was available. Whilst enjoying a cold beer and ordering our meals we took a good look at all of the framed photos on the walls.Well our meals arrived and my word they were absolutely delicious. If you are ever in the area,call in there,you shouldn't be disappointed,we weren't. Thankyou so much Nicci for making our visit so nice,and to chef for the wonderful food. FromRay, Rosemary, and our dog Susie.

We were looking for a pub with a stopover for a camper van for the night and were glad we found this one! A quiet locked gated paddock at the rear of the pub was perfect place to stop and relax for night, only £5 but free if you eat in pub. We had a delicious meal of fish & chips and pheasant breast, both cooked very well and really tasty, food size portions! A nice friendly atmosphere of both locals and staff.Breakfast was offered and we took advantage.. Good hearty breakfast perfect start to the weekend.

We ate dinner and I will have to say it was good.have read some reviews this is not the ritix or remond blanc it’s a Pub which does food but we had fish and chips which were fresh chips were chrisp other meals looked delicious and were up to standard . they put a lot into making you feel welcome . So to finish they were great fish and chips and would I come again yes

Found this pub on tripadvisor, a warm welcome met us at the bar, we ordered drinks and were shown to a table , we went for Bacon, brie sandwich and a prawn marie sandwich, with side order of chips. The selection of beer was good, lots of real ale.The sandwiches arrived and we were pleased to see how big they were, huge, and very tasty too, as was the salad and the home made coleslaw .All in all a good selection of food and drink too. Cheers

I visited here on Thursday with friends, the bar staff were new and the ordering took forever and then they got it wrong, not their fault, the food was low to average. Not going to return, the loos need a darn good clean too, a splash of bleach around a pan is not cleaning!

The pub was great for our needs in terms of location not far from Goodwood and easy to get to Midhurst the next day. Good car parking. The pub was really friendly in terms of warm and welcoming we sat out in the garden and had lunch.

Ten of us turned up one Saturday at 1pm after a hard MTB ride. We were made to feel very welcome and were very well looked after by the bar staff. We had such a good time that we all decided to stay longer. Great ambience, clean and friendly pub.

Had a lovely meal here today. Member of our party became poorly and was unable to eat. Staff offered to parcel up her food and checked on her welfare. Helpful friendly staff and locals at the bar.

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The staff were very accommodating, the service was excellent and the food was great. We had a variety of meals and there were no complaints from anyone. Give this place a try.

We had a lunch here in the beginning of the year after a team meeting.

Lovely food, perfectly cooked. Had a simple burger one night, which was cooked perfectly. Juicy beef, brioche bun, creamy brie, with slaw and crispy on the outside chips. Another time I had swordfish, again simply cooked with butter and lemon, with baby vegetables, just perfect.

Due to shortage of staff a very long wait for food, but was well worth waiting for, it was fresh, hot, tasty and greatly enjoyed. Welcome at first a little lacking due I think to being busy but when thawed lovely and welcoming. Do book they cannot cope with large numbers at this stage but definitely one to watch and try

We were given a voucher by a friend for an overnight stay at a traditional pub and booked a night's b&b; at the Flying Bull. The welcome we received was warm and friendly and our room was very nice, clean and nicely decorated. As it was at the back of the pub, it was also very quiet; although the main road is not that busy, so imagine that none of the rooms would be too noisy. We went into the pub for dinner and a drink. As it was mid-week the pub was quiet, but the food menu was good and our chosen meals were excellent. Breakfast the following morning was very good too, with a choice of cereals, fruit juice and a full English breakfast. All in all, our stay was very nice and relaxing and we would definitely stay here again.

We stayed here for one night as we were celebrating our wedding anniversary. The rooms were spacious and clean, bright and well appointed, and ours was on the ground foor which makes a nice change no stairs.The staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was great. We dined in the pub restaurant that evening, there was a good selection on the menu. The quality, produce and the presentation were good. I had the steak and kidney pud and it was gorgeous, tender and tasty. My Wife had a chicken dish and once again tender and tasty. The starters and puddings were exceptional as well and we went to bed well satisfied.

We booked this because it was dog friendly and it is very much so. The rooms are very nice with a decent bathroom, a tv (a lot of channels have no signal) and good tea/coffee making facilities. In room WiFi is available but mine didn’t work much for the duration of the stay ... but the bar WiFi is ideal so I just used that. Shower in the room is very refreshing!

Firstly, the service was great, really friendly and welcoming.

The Flying Bull was our first stop at the start of our road trip through England. They had such a busy day, it was a beautiful summer day. However the staff didn't get stressed out, but stayed friendly. Never had such good 'pub' food. It was fresh, homemade and very tasty. Good gluten free options for me. I had the veggie curry, the hubby the fish 'n chips. Best he ever had. Compliments to the chef and staff!

Used this place many times. Must of changed hands. Very disorganized on check in. Bed needs the mattress turning as two single beds pushed together. TV fixed to wall can't move for better angle.Had to pay my bill before I went into room from the bar.Apparentley person on breakfast can't take payment. Never had to pay like this before, always paid on departure. Are breakfast in bar area which still had rubbish under tables from the night before, I had noted it when we were having a drink. Outside the rooms smelt of cigarette smoke. All in all not up to its usual standard.

Very welcoming atmosphere into this lovely, rustic country pub. Open fire and helpful service. The chef even checked in to see how we liked the food! Dog-friendly too.

A lovely evening meal - the monkfish dish on the specials menu was superbly put together, and the men said the pie was excellent. Generous portions too. The atmosphere in the restaurant is also now greatly improved - candles on the table and very clean and smart.

Another wonderful meal. We had fresh tiger prawn scampi, homemade chunky chips and home made tartare sauce. The staff have been friendly and welcoming as ever

I called in as early for a church service. Warm welcome. Food amazing. Clean. Excellent service and delicious latte.

we stayed here for two nights as we were attending a wedding in Midhurst. the rooms were spacious and clean, bright and well appointed. we had some doubts as it is on a relatively busy road, but it was very quiet even with the windows open. the staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful, with an especial thanks to the breakfast waitress. the gem in this pub though is the food. it is exceptional. we had dinner on the first night and were surprised and the variety on offer. the quality and presentation were good, the portions may be a little on the large side, but we managed to finish the meal! I had the plaice and it was gorgeous, tender and tasty, we also had the tempura prawns which were crisp and succulent. the chef is intending to do a different type of prawn starter and gave us a taster, even better!

We booked a table for 4 for Sunday lunch on 18th Feb. We hadn’t eaten in the Flying Bull for several months, but wanted somewhere local that was dog friendly too.

We had booked a table for 4 and ordered some wine while we waited for our meals to be cooked. It advised on menu the wait might be 25 minutes as chef would be cooking from fresh. We were chatting away but eventually realised 45 minutes has elapsed. On enquiry the manager went to investigate and returned to apologise that our order has somehow been lost and our meal would be free. The chef then came out to apologise himself and he also said our meal would be free and we could have 2 complimentary desserts as well. The meal was absolutely delicious - the meat was so tender and the chef's own mint sauce with the lamb was the best of all. In fact we were so replete that we did not avail ourselves of the desserts. Finally the lady who said she had caused the mix up also came to apologise. We live in Ireland but if we lived locally to Liphook, this would certainly be out favourite place to eat.

I ordered the Lamb Sunday roast dinner for £16, the meat was ok but the accompaniments were small. There were limited greens on the plate, 3 small quarters of roast potato and a mini Yorkshire pudding. So I asked for another Yorkshire. My husband really enjoyed the quality of the beef in his roast dinner for £17.

We have lived close to the Flying Bull for many years and so have experienced it changing hands several times....

It says a lot when you walk into a country pub at 12.30 on a Sunday, as a family, and...

Sad that this has changed hands. Only one option for vegetarians on a Sunday. No veggie roast option. It’s gone...

We have been visiting this pub for over 20 years now and the meal we had this Saturday was by...

We visited on a Friday night, and this was our first dinner here since the new landlords took over recently....

We visited the Flying Bull for the first time to eat since the new landlord and landlady took over. I...

We hosted a New Years Eve party with 12 in the house overnight. A 5 mile walk ended at the Flying Bull for their New Years Day brunch greatly enjoyed by all. The new landlord made a very good impression and the food was served promptly. We’ll certainly be visiting more frequently.

Visited here with my partner and the food was very bland and tasteless, it wasn’t cooked very well either, shame as I visited here about 3 months before and had a lovely meal.

I phoned to book for four earlier in the week and to confirm a veggie option was available to be reassured that although they only did roasts on a Sunday they had a very nice nut roast available always. They didn’t! They sold out the day before apparently so I was offered sausages or a burger but no apology. The rest of the table had a basic roast which was all it was. For 1pm on a Sunday the place was empty, no one else in the restaurant which speaks volumes. We will not be returning.

My friends and I always stop at The Flying Bull, for a meal on our way to the Spa. This October we thought we would book as there were five of us and it was a Sunday. So glad we did, it was very busy. The roast beef was lovely as was the gammon. Good friendly service and good food what could be better. Looking forward to eating there again.

Stayed overnight here on our way through to London and so glad we did! The staff there, particularly Robin and Natasha, were super friendly and accommodating and really made our stay. Enjoyed a great English breakfast there for the morning also. Would highly recommend dropping by on your way through!

Very disappointed, my home made burger was definitely not home made and the chips were dry, my partners pie was awful, I attended this pub a few months back and had the same food and it was outstanding. Shame they can't continue with the great food.

Having eaten here several times recently we had Sunday lunch last week and it was a bit disappointing. Staff very good as always but meat a bit tough and yorkshire pudding a bit rubbery.

Having stopped at the Flying Bull on a number of occasions prior to our next day departure from Portsmouth to Bilbao. It has been a great location for us as we have two small dogs and was a dog friendly pub. However on arrival we were told the pub had changed hands the previous week and although the new owners would honour previous bookings dogs would not be allowed in the future great shame. As normal we decided we would have our evening meal in the pub it was always great to choose from the daily specials board alass it is no more you have to choose from menu which we were told changes daily it did not look any different to us, my wife and I both chose steak and ale pie when it arrived both pies were very dry with no moisture inside the pie I persevered but my wife’s s pie was inedible and was returned told by Landlady that we would not charge for her pie. It was still the normal lady who made the breakfasts and was very good as normal.I wish the new owners well but hope that they don’t undo the hard work that the previous tenants did to make the place such a successful and welcoming place it is with sadness that we won’t be stopping there again even if they changed their policy on dogs

Visited this pub restaurant as it looked good. We were lucky to book before visiting as it was very busy. The food was some of the best fish we have had.

First time I have been here. Bit dark and bare inside but customer service and meal was good. We had various starters which ranged from white bait, goats cheese, and soup. I had the goats cheese starter which I have to say was quite delicious. I had the fish risotto which was also good, the other meals ranged from fish, burgers, to curry and everyone was happy with their meal. When asked if the lemon meringue was home made a resounding , no not home made. Quite adequate meals and the price was very good. Not much space in main bar whilst waiting for others to turn up so bit tight for space. All in all a satisfactory encounter with a new pub!

Took mum out for Sunday lunch and a country walk, along with our Spaniel. We were all welcomed by the landlord and shown to our table. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Our dog was provided with a biscuit treat or two and a water bowl. The menu is extensive with specials on the board. We all decided to have the roast beef which was nicely cooked, plenty of it with lots of tasty trimmings. We don't usually have deserts but were quite taken with the menu. Mum and I had ice cream (lots of lovely flavours all made locally) and my husband had the chocolate torte with vanilla ice cream. All were lovely. The place has a good bar, very clean and accessible toilets, lots of seating were the tables are not too close to each other. There is a lovely garden and plenty of parking. All in all we had a very enjoyable experience and will take mum and our dog again.

Its one of those, the locals fall silent when you walk in places.It's one of those, the locals get served first places.However get over that and the food choice is very good much better than an average pub menu. The staff try very hard to please and maybe they should be left to get on with the job rather than have the locals tell them how to do the job.

From the moment I rang to book a table and ask about disabled access for my disabled Father I received excellent customer service. The colleague on the phone gave me great information about where to park. On arrival the colleagues in the restaurant could not have been more helpful and ensured that we were given lots of space for the wheelchair. The service we received was of the highest level throughout and the Sunday lunch was of a great quality. Thank you for making the occasion such a happy one.

Unser Einstiegsessen kam ziemlich zügig, war gut. Es fehlte an Salat auf der Karte - wir bekamen auf Wunsch eine grosse Portion, angereichert mit Käse, super!

Lovely atmosphere and staff. The Sunday Lunch was one of the best I have eaten in a pub for ages.That and a glass of guiness went done a treat. Will go again.