The Lifeboat Inn in Chichester

A new menu, which has added a complete dynamic to the choice of food. While the food was good. The three pints of San Miguel, were even better. Very clean and fresh. Will see you soon.

It was a good meal and the prices are sensible too , would like to go and sample the Sunday menu

Excellent pub/Restaurant by the sea

Good food at reasonable prices and friendly service, thank you 😊

Well, overall we enjoyed our food but the vegetarian menu is very limited needs a few more imaginative dishes

Brilliant service provided and highly recommended 👍

My 1st visit here just recently. It is a great looking pub with very friendly staff. I really enjoyed the atmosphere. The locals were friendly. I shall return soon with the family.

Brillaint place staff incredibly friendly and welcoming and amazing food highly recommended

Wonderful pub. Great staff, beer and food. Atmosphere is great. Locals are welcoming and friendly - great craic and laughs.

Fantastic food and service, will definitely go again when next in Selsey.

Took our Dutch friends here for lunch on a Saturday, they loved the food, the new chef came out and spoke to us too. The liver and bacon was excellent and our Dutch friends enjoyed the soup, ham hock and the Crab salad. Apparently new meals are coming, well worth a revisit

Not a biased review. For a traditional seaside pub and restaurant. Which has withstood a tidal surge, in 1908 when it was a small farm. Offers a great selection of locally sourced seafood, dietary alternative specialties and a friendly atmosphere.

The pub was welcoming and very friendly. Best salad I have eaten in a very long while. Very well presented as was the other dishes ordered by my friends. Good selection of beers. Would highly recommend this dog friendly pub.

Best sea food I've had in years and good value for money. The staff were very friendly and a nice rustic atmosphere!

With a new Chef in place, we decided to have our first Sunday dinner at The Lifeboat. The pub was warm & welcoming and the food was generous, well cooked and very good value. Definitely well worth it. Thanks Jim & Terry

1980's food at 2030's prices. £12 for a jacket potato with cheese. Expensive kids menu. Staff friendly enough, nice location.

The food was fantastic and the service was brilliant.

Just called in for a beer. Friendly establishment. Nice beer!

Our go to summer pub. On a nice afternoon/evening there isn't much better place to have a beer or 2 and some good food. My wife is gluten free and the lifeboat's fish and chips is made to order gluten free, also fresh GF onion rings. nothing out of a packet here. The choice of beer is good too, staff are friendly and helpful too. it's also a 2 min walk from my house. which is a bonus.

Had fish and chips here very yummy.

It was very quiet, only complaint is how low ceiling beams were but I am 6ft5, would defo go again

Very dated. food is ok Chips are nice 🙂

Only popped in for a quick drink , but food options looked great and also dog friendly

Had a very pleasant lunch here today. The menu is varied, with a specials board too. The prices are very reasonable and the food was served swiftly. The staff are very friendly and helpful. When the food arrived it looked and tasted delicious. The crab salad sandwich was vert tasty. We shared 2 apple crumble between 4 of us and struggled to finish it! Will return next time we visit Selsey!

Lovely beer and atmosphere, food, first class too. Well done!! 👍 Definitely be back...

Visited the Lifeboat on a few afternoons last week while on holiday. Lovely cosy pub with a nice garden and friendly staff. Garden has gone downhill since I last visited, used to look so pretty, plants need some serious attention. Menu looked inviting so we booked an evening meal. We had a couple of drinks first and then went in for our meal. We had to order at the bar and pay there and then and find our table despite the owner and chef sitting drinking at the bar. We had to get our own knives and forks and the condiments are all in plastic sachets which for the prices they are charging unacceptable, even Wetherspoon's have salt and pepper pots and bottled sauces. Our meals came to the table within 5 minutes which rang alarm bells. My friend had the Selsey Crab salad which came with new potatoes, coleslaw and salad. The potatoes looked pre cooked and unappetising and the rest of the meal was absolutely freezing so had obviously been pre planted and left in fridge,you couldn't taste anything it was so cold. I had the Dover Sole with chive sauce served with new potatoes, carrots green beans and greens. The vegetables had been pre cooked and pinged, colour taste and texture was awful. Dover sole looked nice but was overcooked. We didn't eat any of our meal and left, extremely dissapointed and a total waste of £40 for 2 main courses.

Great food, friendly service. Varied menu. Crab salad is lovely as is the Rock and chips

Great food, beer and service thanks

Lovely pub with great service a fresh food

The atmosphere and food was amazing. We always visit this pub when in Selsey, absolutely love the beer

We used to love this pub , the food and atmosphere were great. What’s happened in a year? It was like a different place altogether. First of all , a lovely sunny day , lots of older couple S out and about …no crab! So onto the prawn salad. Simply put I couldn’t eat it ! The prawns in someone’s bizarre rendition of a Marie Rose sauce , were utterly tasteless and tiny, in fact uniformity of size suggests frozen . . The new potatoes large and uninspiring . There was even an unwanted sliced hard boiled egg plonked on. The coleslaw resembled coleslaw as much as the prawns resembled prawns ..it was full of onion and little else, as for the dressing, one can only hazard a guess. It wasn’t cheap either , huge increase in prices. Sadly huge decrease in the quality of food. Husband had scampi which was a tiny tasteless portion with tinned peas ! A dog poohed on its way out and the ladies at the table next to us had to clear it up themselves ( not their dog i hasten to add), the trodden in evidence was still there when we left …staff knew about it . All-in- all a miserable, expensive mistake . So disappointing for such a good pub to go downhill sp quickly.

Crab sandwich was very nice but sitting outside with everyone smoking and people shouting obscenities on their phones Not the nicest atmosphere on such a beautiful evening

Lovely place nice outside garden

Great service, good food. This place performed great during the pandemic cleaning not just table tops but arms and legs of every chair. This level of service needs to be remembered and I can say the service here is still excellent. Great staff make a great experience. Thanks.

Lovely friendly pub, food is great and great selection, staff are really friendly, will be definitely going back

Tried this little pub for the first time after many visits to Selsey. The special menu was more interesting than the main. I tried the Dover sole, really fresh and delicious with a side of buttery hasselback potatoes and veggies. Really good meal and great value

Obliging staff and busy. Few options for vegetarians or non- pescatarians. Ploughman's sandwich was nice but chutneys were very vinegary.

It's nothing special, just a pub close to the beach where you can also eat. Don't expect a gastro pub, the food was not worth it and very overpriced (Burger on the kids menu for £12) Probably good for a beer and chips but don't expect anything culinary.

Four of us stopped off for a light lunch - sandwiches and a beer. Delicious crab sandwiches and London Pride at its best. I can't fault the experience, so five stars; but looking at the menu, a baked potato seemed surprisingly pricey. Still, you don't have to have a baked potato. j

Wanted a seafood lunch by the sea and this did not disappoint other than we couldn't actually see the sea. Nice atmosphere though.

I love this pub, the outside is spacious and comfortable with plenty of room for the kids to play. But inside is the best; a real a real old fashioned pub that is reminiscent of the 70's. Small tables, little stools, pork scratchings behind the bar. We visited on the Friday evening and came back again on Sunday unfortunately they don't serve food on Sunday evening so we missed out there . The food is standard pub fayre but the lasagne with good old garlic bread - looked delicious

A nice couple of jars, in the setting sun, the wind shields doing their job👍🏻. The walk home was a breezy one tonight...

Lovely place for food and service.

great food by the seaside, loved it...

Very hungry after our travels in the morning with no breakfast, visited the lifeboat for lunch, friendly staff, but.. All the food was extremely bland! Red Thai Curry was like something out of a Tin!. Prawn Cocktail had no flavour! & Ham cheap & like plastic! straight out of a pack! Very Disappointing!

Often visit the lifeboat for a quiet pint - they always have interesting beers on tap. Always a friendly atmosphere. Huge beer garden which is well sheltered and right by the beach. Menus is not very adventurous but portion size is good and food is well presented and good quality. Absolutely lovely place to bask in the evening sun and have a well earned drink.

Great pub great food. Just near the beach. We eat there whenever we visit Selsey.

Traditional pub serving real ales. Good food and service is good.

We visited on a beautiful day, very close to the beach, easy parking, friendly staff and good food

good quality food, service and prices

Absolutely gorgeous place to stop during a beach front wander. Great food and very welcoming staff kind staff. The Selsey crab sandwich is highly recommended! Thank you to the lady who brought a bowl of water out for our little dog a lovely touch 🤗

Popped in for a sandwich only to notice blue mould on bread. I waited for the queue to go and gave it back to the lady behind the bar who said oh sorry and gave me a refund.

Had lunch after a lovely walk along the prom didn't see any seal's though

Great pub, lovely views. Nice cold beers

Fantastic pub set just 100 yards back from the beach and very close to Selsey Lifeboat Station. Really nice paved beer garden to enjoy when the weather allows and normally a good selection of well kept beers on tap. Can get very busy in the summer, do book your table in advance!

Had the fish off the special board.This was excellent

The waitress was obviously having a bad day she was soooo miserable won’t be going back there again this year.

Lovely food. Fantastic staff. We will certainly go there again.

Brilliant pud fantastic staff and great food

Great pub very friendly atmosphere. Didnt have food so can't comment, it looked reasonably priced though.

Lovely pub, and great food, and service.

Good food, good service and a nice atmosphere. Great location right next to the beach. Book in advance as it gets very busy here. I had the fish and chips which was really tasty. My mum had the prawn salad which was HUGE! We stayed for dessert too which I couldn't fault - raspberry and apple pie. Dinner for 5, including drinks and a few puddings came to just under £100.

Lovely setting for a nice cold beer on a nice warm day.. with sea view

Close to the sea and the Lifeboat. We arrived just after midday. The menu was small and my partner chose fish and chips and I chose fisherman pie. Close to a fishing port one might expect fresh fish but my partners fish, a manufactured triangle with a flat batter coating. Definitely not cod and very wet. My fisherman’s pie was equally disappointing with little fish and a few tiny prawns. The mash on top has no cheese or crispy top. The veg was a few chewy limp cabbage leaves, carrots and limp green beans. All looked like they had dried out under a heater. All in all very disappointing for the start of the summer season with few patrons. There was a specials board we didn’t see when we ordered so can only hope they were better than their main menu

They replaced food quality with quantity

Loved the lifeboat good atmosphere good beer lovely pub by the sea

Popped in on a walk around the Town looking for the Seafood dealers on the coast, We were only in for a snack as we were eating later. I had the Crab Sandwiches on Brown fantastic, my wife had the Prawn Jacket bit of a let down as the Prawns had no flavour and appeared to be thawed out under the hot tap. Great Pub in a fantastic location, the bar staff looking after us were great fun and a good laugh, overall a good experiance.

Lovely pint and outdoor seating area

And they have banned another customer. They must have the biggest list of banned customers in the country. They will only be happy when there is no one going there.

Excellent crab salad. Friendly staff . Seafaring songs on a Tuesday

Been coming to this pub for years when we visit Selsey. Used to be a 5 star kind of place, but within the last few years the quality of food has gone down and the prices have increased. Also what happened to all the flowers in the garden area? Nice spot. Dog friendly and friendly staff. Just such a shame it's failing in the areas pointed out. Ok for a couple of drinks. Skip food.

Nice pub been going here for years only thing that I don't like is having to go in a back room away from the bar area when I have my kids with me

Having stayed in Selsey happy to find a pub less than five minute walk down the road, so everybody could have a drink and chill out. Only to find because we had two children one aged 11 and one age 15 we were sitting in a family area. With absolutely no atmosphere at all. I have to say this pub is very old-fashioned and should just say no children. For us, the whole reason of going to a pub is to have some atmosphere chill out I have some local food, support the area and I have some nice drink. I’m not want to leave reviews, but the food was not great, would rather have cooked. Being right on the seafront I believe if you order fish, it should be fresh and this was not. Not a place I would recommend going to.

Used to come here regularly with girlfriends before lockdown. Always a friendly welcome. Haven't been back much since but when we have the welcome is usually the same but was really shocked to see how much the prices have risen for food. Appreciate the rise in energy and food prices but over £10 for a jacket potato is extortionate! Better to just have a drink outside in the summer.....

Lovely pub with a great outdoor space, Yards from the sea and good food, just add sunshine to complete.

Returned to Selsey and were happy to make The Lifeboat our local base for lunch. The staff were all friendly, helpful and the menu gave us options to try different dishes while there for a week. Options on where to sit if accompanied by children...

We arrived at just after 7pm, where we were told that food service would stop at 8pm. Not a problem, we found a seat in the public area as no dogs aloud in the lounge / restaurant. This surprised us as the Pub is very...

Busy in March will be busier in the summer. Location is amazing staff very friendly and food good. Will visit again.

Delicious Selsey Crab sandwich 🦀😋😍

Very quiet during the week. Weekends can get busy.

Friendly traditional pub, well kept ale too.

Great location, good food, excellent beer.

Lovely friendly pub, good beers, good food and great location

Very wide,god value menu together with daily specials. Comfortable seating area,both inside and out. Friendly,helpful staff.

Love the Lifeboat pub. Been a Selsey institution. Beer and food are great.

Great pub food, with very tasty special menu's Very good local pub

A lovely little traditional pub just a stones throw from Selsey sea front (don't try it) near the lifeboat station. Lots of tables inside and out. Freindly staff, good range of drinks and delicious food including local crab gluten free options.

Relaxing awesome atmosphere, oldy world proper pub. Brilliant attentive staff, can't fault the experience, highly recomended .

We visited for Saturday lunchtime dinner. We had the prawn cocktail starters and hot chicken wings. For mains we had the grey mullet with veg & potatoes, beer battered fish & chips and the dover sole with veg & garlic potatoes. Good portions, well presented...

Lovely atmosphere.barman was a blast. Very welcoming and excellent food and Home made excellent

Booked a table, turned up, kitchen closed. Nice

Went here on on Friday and had steak and kidney pudding. Absolutely wonderful, I would highly recommend trying it. Tender meat with lots of kidney. Delicious

Very good service and pleasant staf

Impromptu stop here whilst ambling about the seafront, glad we did. Welcome was warm, drinks, food and service were all very good. Plenty of outside seating. Located just behind the RNLI Lifeboat Station so just a stones throw from the beach and a 10 minute walk to the town.

Great food and beer with quick efficient service. Located right next to the sea for a walk after eating. Local fish and crab served.

My friends took me for a roast dinner here on Sunday. Unfortunately, the vegetarian roast option, was a plate of veggies and a Yorkshire pud. Very lazy and disappointing for pub that says its vegetarian friendly!

Have used the Life Boat Inn Selsey quite often over the last few years. It is in a lovely location, the drinks are all good the staff are very friendly but the food has gone down hill big time. My brother in law had the...

Good location, friendly and helpful staff. Honest pub grub, crab sandwich and chicken wings worth trying. Reasonable prices too. We had a very positive experience at The Lifeboat, thank you.

Set back behind the shoreline this traditional English pub has always served us well. The food is unpretentious and the locally caught fish always beautifully cooked. Our recent visit coupled the inn with a quick swim directly in the sea opposite. We sat outside on...

Came to the Lifeboat with family after a beach morning. We arrived for 2:40 got some menus and a drink and sat down at a table. We went to order for 3:10 and was informed the kitchen was closed. Disappointed the staff didn’t make us...