The Rising Sun in Chichester

Great food ,customer experience poor, even one of staff vaping at the bar i was not impressed

After viewing houses in the village last Saturday it seemed only right that a visit was made to what might end up being 'The Local.' First impressions were great; good bar area with roaring fire, bar stools to sit at the bar, separate restaurant-y bits, for which we made an impromptu decision to explore and partake. Now, two points that I need to be clear on: - I don't do reviews as I can never be bothered. Having just logged in to TripAdvisor, see my last one was in 2015 when I was less grumpy. - As I approach 50, I'm getting very good at the afore-mentioned grumbling. For example, only the day before was I having dinner at a supposedly decent independent local restaurant in Farnham, Surrey and I was bemoaning the fact that a meal was never that good and I was forever underwhelmed. Maybe my own fault and I eat out to often and take it for granted rather than a treat, but I never REALLY enjoy a meal any more. So it should not be taken lightly when I say that the "6oz rump steak, pulled barbecue oyster mushrooms, watercress, truffle mayonnaise, toasted ciabatta" was at the very least the best steak sandwich I have ever had, but quite probably the most enjoyable sandwich I have ever had. Beyond delicious. Not since I had pizza in Rome pushing 10 years ago have I celebrated a meal with this much aplomb. Being somewhat basic (or base) with my vocabulary, I (quietly) uttered several expletives during consumption about just how much I was enjoying the sarnie. Small caveat; I had normal mayonnaise as I don't care much for truffle anything. Feeling chipper and buoyed by the tingling in my taste buds, I jumped in and went for dessert too. A Biscoff cheesecake, vegan apparently, and by jove this was ridiculously tasty too. All washed down with a couple of very decent pints of HSB! I loved this first ever visit, and I'm pleased my visit coincided with what I understand is a new menu. Highly recommended from me, with the experience now possibly influencing my decision on where to buy our next house!

After viewing houses in the village last Saturday it seemed only right that a visit was made to what might end up being 'The Local.' First impressions were great; good bar area with roaring fire, bar stools to sit at the bar, separate restaurant-y bits, for which we made an impromptu decision to explore and partake. Now, two points that I need to be clear on: - I don't do reviews as I can never be bothered. Having just logged in to TripAdvisor, see my last one was in 2015 when I was less grumpy. - As I approach 50, I'm getting very good at the afore-mentioned grumbling. For example, only the day before was I having dinner at a supposedly decent independent local restaurant in Farnham, Surrey and I was bemoaning the fact that a meal was never that good and I was forever underwhelmed. Maybe my own fault and I eat out to often and take it for granted rather than a treat, but I never REALLY enjoy a meal any more. So it should not be taken lightly when I say that the "6oz rump steak, pulled barbecue oyster mushrooms, watercress, truffle mayonnaise, toasted ciabatta" was at the very least the best steak sandwich I have ever had, but quite probably the most enjoyable sandwich I have ever had. Beyond delicious. Not since I had pizza in Rome pushing 10 years ago have I celebrated a meal with this much aplomb. Being somewhat basic (or base) with my vocabulary, I (quietly) uttered several expletives during consumption about just how much I was enjoying the sarnie. Small caveat; I had normal mayonnaise as I don't care much for truffle anything. Feeling chipper and buoyed by the tingling in my taste buds, I jumped in and went for dessert too. A Biscoff cheesecake, vegan apparently, and by jove this was ridiculously tasty too. All washed down with a couple of very decent pints of HSB! I loved this first ever visit, and I'm pleased my visit coincided with what I understand is a new menu. Highly recommended from me, with the experience now possibly influencing my decision on where to buy our next house!

This is an excellent well run pub, great new February menu, great staff and environment, great head chef and brigade that certainly know how to cook. Sensibly priced well worth numerous visits, love the lottery idea !!

Superb food, genuinely great Guinness and lovely staff. Counting down the weeks until we are Al fresco in the garden…….

Great place to meet with friends and family good food

We had a fabulous family evening at The Rising Sun last night. The atmosphere was great, the food (Chilli beef, steak and chips and vegetarian) was all excellent and the staff were all lovely! Thank you to Ben and the top team

What a fab pub! Great beer & great food - a proper pub that's well run, friendly & does all the right things well.

The landlord/manager Ben and his brilliant team were amazing at serving a walking group of almost 30 people with the utmost efficiency. We were in the 'Ski Lodge', which was warm and cosy and decorated for the season. The food was warm, fresh and high quality, and all 26 dishes appeared within 10 minutes. We loved our visit.

Lovely family lunch. Everyone had a roast. Loved the cabbage as an extra ‘green’. Puddings delicious too. Atmosphere is great and service attentive. Only improvement would have been a warmer plate/ food so would have stayed warmer for longer ( that would make it a 5 star review!).

Superb staff. A great safe garden that is Dog and child friendly - it’s our summer hq.

This is a perfectly pleasant pub, and for me t is a little hard to review. Nothing was wrong, but nothing was special either. I'd give it 3.5 if the system allowed. My food was OK but nothing special either. I had a pulled pork bun, the bun was so soft I couldn't pick it up, it had a sort of raw coleslaw which seemed to fall everywhere so I couldn't taste the textures and flavours together which defeated the purpose of it

Lovely little pub in the middle of nowhere. Food was excellent but a little too salty for me personally. Friendly staff

An excellent family lunch made even more special by the excellent food and attentive service, headed up by Jess. Thank you so much……. The family gathering had been a long time in the making and meant so much to all of us, Jess, you and your team and the kitchen made the occasion perfect - we are all so grateful. Once again Ben and his team have proven that the Rising Sun is the perfect venue for those special ‘family’ occasions.

I have been several times, and recommended it to people. The food is good, and the staff pleasant. The waiting times are quite unacceptable.

Fantastic pub, good food, awesome service. They really know how to run a local

Superb food menu. Vibe is excellent. Really nice country pub that has a great feel to it. Drinks selection superb, food also amazing. We have been back multiple times because the food is so good.

Went to the rising sun today with my walking group. I had the sate ramen for lunch, and it was fantastic. Hot, spicy, really tasty with some fab veg, perfectly cooked. I was wavering over this or a sandwich with chips but went with this and I am so glad I did, it was delicious, and filling and so different to what many pubs offer. Staff very friendly and lovely pub inside, would go out of my way to visit so I can eat that ramen again!

We just love this pub. It has it all. Good food, good drinks selection. Excellent staff. And a nice warm atmosphere.

The food is really varied and delicious and service is fantastic! Have been here many times and will return again!

Went to the Rising Sun to celebrate my daughters birthday. I emailed in advance to tell them. I ordered a simply steak but they gave me a sirloin which was much more expensive. It was sort full of gristle, too too tough to cut and very disappointing. My daughter orders the salmon pasta. The salmon was like mush and had no firm chunks and was flavourless. My husband had the burger which was fine. No fuss was made about my daughters birthday - not even a ‘happy birthday!’. I was then presented with the wrong bill to pay. When I discovered they had charged me for a sirloin not the simple steak I raised it with the waitress who just replied, shrugging her shoulders ‘what do you want me to do?’ I’ve eaten here before and it was great, will I eat there again now - no.

Great local to enjoyba drink and a freindly atmosphere

Just brilliant! We hadn’t booked and they managed to squeeze us in (on a Sunday lunchtime) but had to put a time limit on the table which worried me initially but with brilliant service the food was turned quickly, efficiently and we cleared the table in time. And the food was incredible! We aren’t local but will definitely be making the drive back (over and hour) here again ….. it really was that good!

Delicious food.Lovely atmosphere.. and most importantly brilliant service, very friendly and polite staff.

Quite simply the MOST delicious Beef Pie I have EVER eaten!! And the staff, especially Jeremy are excellent too! I recommend totally!! 👍🏻😋

Busy village pub serving a good selection of home-cooked dishes. Good range of beers. Friendly and efficient service .

Absolutely horrible experience Unfriendly and rude staff Very noisy place . The food came after one hour cold. The blond manager and the blond waitress tried everything to avoid our table. Not recommended at all and if you can don’t go!!

Lovely ribs and pudding very nice service and thoroughly enjoyed it will come again as soon as we can

Waited 20mins to be served and gave up. Dreadful service

Stopped for lunch. Ordered the chicken pie, the only thing good in it was the pastry. The sauce was salty and the chicken pieces were tough. The cabbage was very al dente and the mash potatoes were ordinary. Plus they had the nerve to want to add a 10 per cent charge on the bill. The beer was expensive too. I won't go back.

Great service. Sadly for £20 ive been completely ripped off for fish and chips. . Portions more like a childs portion.. very dissapointed.. pub grub should be filling .. Now ive tucked in fish is overcooked.. sad times and it took then 55 min deliver .. :( The more i eat the more dissapointed im getting. Mega bland...

In the summer there is plenty of outdoor space. But you still better make reservations since it fills up. Our grandson had a lot of space to run around. And there were other kids with whom he could play. The beer was good and the food was very good and reasonably priced. We will come back!

Liked the boules pitch & secluded second garden.Well run pub.

Wonderful, delicious neighborhood pub. Had the baked Camembert and the Sole. Both were delicious, and everyone was very friendly! Was staying at a nearby Airbnb for the Goodwood festival of speed. Overall, great experience and would visit again if in the area

Was staying opposite the pub and recommended to come here. Glad I did, food was fantastic and great service. If I am in the area again I wouldn't hesitate to come back.

Went for a reunion brilliant service atmophere and food 5 star thank you

This pub has just done the most wonderful catering for our wedding 2 weeks ago. Ben and his team set up very early on the Saturday morning and we returned from our wedding in nearby Milland church to be met with glasses of Pimms and then a hog roast served with a selection of salads and Mediterranean roast potatoes. Our guests were extremely complimentary about the food and we were delighted. Previously we have had dinner at the pub which was also wonderful. We highly recommend The Rising Sun for both dining and event catering. Thank you for helping to make our day amazing.

Pleasantly surprised, good beer and good bar staff not eaten there yet but going to try it out.

Lovely food and good beer. Dogs allowed on a lead.

A great friendly pub with very delicious food choices.

Afternoon chips and beer, very busy, parking can be tight, area to side, hard to see, small area adjacent to front entrance where a small terrace of tables are located, chips with diesel! Chips and cider were excellent The inside is quirky, well laid out with a lot of local history posted on the walls.

Great food and drinks definitely recommended poping in for a cheeky beer. And definitely recommend salted caramel tart. Much recommended

Delicious Sunday lunch - great service, good pub

The best pub Sunday roast I have had in a long time.

Had a booking for 23 to celebrate my late wifes life, wonderful food and plenty of drink all at very reasonable cost. 5 star.

Great pub, with great food and friendly staff

Great atmosphere, very friendly staff and excellent food

Another great experience at The Rising Sun Milland. Great menu of favourites and pub classics to choose from. Great ambience and atmosphere. Always busy so book ahead.

Great community spirit. Great food

A nice old pub in the center of the village. Good for food and plenty of parking. Real ales are Fuller's London Pride and Dark Star Hophead plus one guest beer.

Despite having a strong reputation for its food, a particular strength of The Riser is that it has still retained a pub atmosphere which is so refreshing nowadays with some many pubs having lost their identity and are simply restaurants. Wish I lived a bit closer so I could just stroll down to this lovely pub

Lovely pub with log fire and a cracking Sunday roast!

I'm not often drawn to write a bad review but actually this has really annoyed me! We booked a table for Mothers Day (when it was extremely busy but to be expected) and 6 out fo the 7 of us ordered a roast dinner. I asked specifically if the gluten free roast option was just less of everything as I said that was always disappointing, or if there were gluten free replacements. The (very young) waitress assured me that they would do a full roast for me so I was excited for my lunch. The inevitable of course happened and my roast was minus the yourkshire pudding, stuffing and the cauliflower gratin. They'd even maanged to miss of any parsnips from three of the plates, mine included. And yet I'm still expected to pay the same as everyone else?! I said I'd been told differently and would have chosen something else to eat but there was very little in the way of apology as the staff were just too busy. When the bill comes to over £200 it would be nice to think they'd value your custom enough to say sorry for any mistakes they'd been made. Having said all this, everyone else in the party was happy with their food - so maybe just avoid if you're coeliac.

We had an absolutely super meal here for Mother's Day this afternoon. Nicest roast chicken I have had out in a very long time. 10/10

Great Sunday roast and puddings!

I had a very disappointing time here today came in for a little celebration and got terrible food, came out cold !!! Apparently the chef George was on, disappointed with the food provided and the attitude we got afterwards in a nice area, but sadly disappointed by the staff.

Really enjoyed evening. Delish fish and chips. Good staff. Very busy for Monday...Good atmosphere.

Great local pub with a lovely atmosphere and roaring fires. Food good too.

Friendly pub with a great fire in winter, a decent drinks selection, hearty food and lovely staff.

Great pub, lovely early dinner, delicious seafood salad and squid!

Slow service. Food was ok, but nothing particularly special for the price.

We booked a family lunch on Boxing day 2022 for 4 adults and two toddlers. We arrived on time at 12pm but were left waiting 35 minutes before our starters arrived. We were not bothered by this timing/delay as the pub was very busy and...

Very good food great landlord and lively pub

Delicious Sunday roasts. A great find.

Very friendly. Great beer and food. Gets busy so book if eating. Great pub for locals.

Very cosy pub with brilliant staff that looked after us very well!

Wonderful service, friendly staff, Sunday lunch was excellent especially beef and roasted potatoes. The bread and butter pudding with cranberries and orange was to die for. Recommended by one of my brothers. Will be back asap.

Lovely pub serving good food. A good few vegan options too! Went on a Saturday night and it was very busy so the food took quite a while to arrive, but we were happy soaking in the lovely atmosphere.

Great pub with lovely community atmosphere and sense of history ... Will go again

A lovely resturant with great food and good service. Definitely coming back!!

Had a post dog walk light lunch there today and it really was pretty faultless! The food was delicious, EXCELLENT value and delivered quickly by pleasant and efficient staff. Really couldn’t fault it!

Lovely pub, very friendly staff and great food. They even had a fire going which set a a great country atmosphere .

On entering you're met with a cheery atmosphere, roaring fire and friendly staff. Service was quick, food, absolutely wonderful. I plumped for the lunchtime ploughman's (the scotch egg was to die for), followed by creme brulee (which was gigantic). This followed by a coffee, I practically had to roll out I was so full. Clearly you need to book, even on a weekday lunchtime, it's that popular and I can see why.

The food was excellent 👌. Friendly staff Definitely worth a visit

Sunday lunch. Roast beef, roast belly pork (very salty!), roast veg & beef salad.

Lovely pub. Staff great, food excellent. The table tennis in the garden and boules pitch (boules set provided by the lovely staff) made it an idyllic family outing. Highly recommended !

Stopped off for a few drinks well priced and friendly staff. Nice garden area too. Will return to try the food soon

Lovely evening with fabulous friends and the food was amazing! Thank you 😊

Great food. Staff really helpful. Really accommodating of our young family and friend group. Such a lovely experience.

Looks very nice but my stop here was very brief as it came towards the end of a bike ride. Service efficient with polite and helpful staff. Would revisit this pub but when am I likely to be in this part of the world!again!!

Absolutely amazing food but please don’t book people inside and then ignore them! Outside service busy but relatively efficient seem to forget tables inside? Don’t book people in if you cannnot provide the service! Lovely staff and working hard but obviously with takeaways you are...

Visited on a recent break to the area after reading glowing reviews. Very nicely presented pub/restaurant, warm welcome from the staff who were very professional in their service. The menu was inviting with a interesting selection, a bit pricey but that appears to be the new normal now. Food was delicious as were the cocktails, we had a fabulous time and would highly recommend.

Good food beer and value, and excellent staff even though it was busy and they were hard pressed. Well done and thank you.

Good menu choice. Started with some cocktails which were tasty. Food was good but the staff were amazing. Efficient and super friendly which makes all the difference. Will definitely return

Lovely food, lovely people, great atmosphere

Had the cote de boeuf- very good indeed. Helpful staff and good wine selection. Highly recommend.

When the sun is out, the lawn Terrace is a super place to relax and dine.

Had been here before, and visited recently for a friend's party. Brilliant barbecue food. Party space beautiful. Well done!

Thank you for a beautiful Sunday lunch experience. Outstanding service, amazing food (the roast pork was exceptional) and beautiful ambiance. The only slightly negative comment I would make is the 'gratuity' being added to the bill. This is both cheeky and offensive ... we have...

Turned up late on a warm Sunday night made to feel welcome and a great pint. Very nice staff

I was hoping that my special lunch with a very old friend who had travelled for two hours to meet up with me would be memorable. It was in some ways, but not the best. Sadly, the regular chef was off on holiday, if I'd...

Really good menu, lots of options (would definitely recommend any of the sharing platters). Staff really friendly too!

Visited the pub last evening with family and overall the food, wine and service were excellent. My only negative was the Angus burger I had was very dry and actually had a problem digesting and had to drink alot of water to help move it. I have visited the Rising Sun many times and always a great experience and will definitely return but not for the burger unfortunately.

Waited along time for food but was delicious once we got it. Really good vibe in this family friendly pub.

Excellent food. The menu looked divine and the service was amazing.

Great couple of beers in the afternoon sunshine 🌞

Lovely staff, good food and a lovely environment.

Food was very tasty and the staff lovely. We requested to move tables as our reserved one wasn't appropriate and they happily accommodated us. We can highly recommend the camembert and the pork belly! The pub was very busy but service was still good. Definitely worth dropping by.

Such a wonderful place to sit out in the sun and enjoy a delicious meal and drinks. Very friendly to all while retaining a lovely village feel.

Lovely pub, warm welcome, excellent food!