The Royal Oak Country Pub and Pantry in Chichester

We recently visited The Royal Oak and had a mixed experience. While there were some areas for improvement, there were also highlights that made our visit memorable. The desserts were a real treat—beautifully presented and delicious. The main menu showed creativity, although mushrooms featured heavily in many dishes, which may not suit everyone, especially those with allergies. It would be great to see a bit more variety in the ingredients. One aspect that stood out was the friendly atmosphere and charming decor, though we did feel slightly rushed when asked to vacate our table sooner than expected. Overall, with a few tweaks, The Royal Oak could become a standout dining destination.

So this was my first time here, and we were very impressed considering this was the Christmas menu. Normally there isn't enough to eat, or the vegetables are so al-dente they are raw. But everything from start to finish was lovely.

Truly excellent veggie roast as often hard to find. I applaud you 👏

A nice relaxed atmosphere of a pub and an enjoyable experience. Menu is slightly limited, rather than broad which isn't always a bad thing. Staff seemed friendly, but the price vs size for dessert seemed a little steep for portion size. Place was clean and tidy and nice to welcome dogs. Bit of a tight car park, so may be worth as feedback maybe extend it slightly to allow customers to manouver in parking. Overall good experience.

Don't have a sandwich menu on a Saturday, service hit and miss,didn't stay for lunch. Lots of children and dogs.

A very pleasant place for lunch with a friend. There is a lovely outside space too so, as it was sunny, the children were outside. The food was good, service unobtrusive and quick and it was reasonably priced.

What a lovely pub. Quite big with a few different areas to seat different groups. Go find your nook. Great service.

Nice outdoor area, nice food, good beers! Staff friendly, so what's not to like.

Lovely pub!, friendly staff, nice garden and a decent Sunday roast.

Absolutely fantastic pub. The first visit included my very elderly mother and immediately one of the staff rushed to get her a more suitable chair without even being asked. The food is excellent value and absolutely delicious. Service good also. Very, very impressed by this pub and highly recommend. May as well mention the setting is stunning too and there is a fantastic beer garden. Go!

Visited on a Saturday afternoon for a meal with family. I was so impressed with the quality of the food and the range of vegan options on offer. I would really recommend the mezze board and the biscoff cheesecake! The small downside was that the dining area tended to get very noisy, and it was often difficult for us to hear each other over the general noise. I would definitely like to visit again, this is a lovely pub in a picturesque setting, and the food was great.

Stopped for a quick lunch with wife and little one, food was great and well priced. We stayed a lot longer than originally planned as its a great pub and beautiful outside gardens.

Halloumi fries are juicy, crispy, a decent portion, the chili jam also goes well with the fries that come with the beef burger, which are both just as tasty, the right amount of salt on the fries. Panna Cotta with blueberries is delightfully creamy

Countryside gastropub in idyllic location. Great outdoor area and covered tented area suitable for parties. We both had burgers and they were fantastic.

Lovely pub. Had a great Sunday roast. Very friendly staff.

The royal oak hosted our wedding party and they were INCREDIBLE!!!!!! Alfie, Frankie and the rest of their wonderful team were SUPER friendly and helpful throughout. They made our day beyond amazing, and it was so smooth sailing and easy. They are friendly, welcoming, attentive, nothings a problem attitude, creative, excellent communication. We couldn't have wished for a better team to host our day!! The venue is stunning!!!! From beautiful countryside and views, to the stunning marquee. The team decorated the marquee for us and it was stunning (see photos). The food was delicious and we are constantly hearing feedback from our guests with just how amazing and plentiful the food was at the wedding. From start to finish, we really couldn't recommend this pub enough. It's stunning. The team are stunning. Thank you so much to the royal oak. You rock!!!! Xxxxx Chloe and Lu

So good. It's not cheap but it's not wildly expensive and the food was worth it. Add to that the lovely staff and the posh soap and the general chill summer vibes and you've got an easy 5 stars. Great place to fuel up or wind down if you're doing the south downs way.

The marquee was perfect for our function. The food was exceptional and generous. Attentive staff made for a very pleasant experience.

Lovely food and great service Scaramanga on cask and a Meantime beer on keg. Great pub garden

Always stop here to have a beer, friendly staff

Good food but unfriendly staff.

Love the royal oak great food great garden and the staff are always friendly

Food was nice a service was good

A wonderful experience. Friendly, helpful staff.Great service and even better food.Highly recommended. Part of a large group of Alfa Romeo Owners meeting.Made to feel very welcome.

Part1. Never visited before. Having read the reviews im gonna swing by and try the grub. TBC. Part 2. Two weeks on I gave the place a pop. First off, just parking the car sends the beauty of soothing tranquillity, ‘the view is outstanding. The premises equally sedate a building taken pride in. The interior tastefully and traditional including candle lit tables. Prompt friendly welcoming table service followed with ‘yes, fabulous presented ‘two plates’ of hot food. Banging with balanced flavours varying on over the palette. We had fish and chicken & both dishes were buss-in tuck in fk off tasty grub. Yol could only wish to nose bag this grub literally everyday if ya can’t cook. Seriously thats a compliment, it was ‘most enjoyable. Desert wine beer whisky all indulged as the perfect accompaniments. Expensive but a reflection of the value for quality and an experience all to be highly recommend by me. Will retune, ‘Smashing it. x

I recently enjoyed a delightful Sunday lunch at The Royal Oak in Midhurst, and it was an experience worth sharing. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with friendly service and warm smiles, setting a positive tone for the afternoon. The food at The Royal Oak is simply outstanding. The Sunday roast was cooked to perfection, with tender meat, crispy roast potatoes, and a selection of fresh, flavorful vegetables. The portion sizes were generous, and each dish was beautifully presented. The menu also offered a variety of other options, ensuring that everyone in our party found something to their liking. The selection of drinks was equally impressive, featuring a range of local ales, fine wines, and refreshing non-alcoholic beverages. The knowledgeable staff were happy to make recommendations, adding a personal touch to the dining experience. The atmosphere at The Royal Oak is charming and welcoming, with a cozy interior that makes you feel right at home. The friendly and attentive service made the experience even more enjoyable, ensuring that our every need was met with a smile. Overall, our Sunday lunch at The Royal Oak in Midhurst was a memorable experience. The combination of outstanding food, great drinks, and exceptional service makes it a perfect spot for a relaxing and satisfying meal. I highly recommend it and look forward to returning soon.

Fantastic pub, great food and outdoor area for dogs and kids

Not long off a plane from Gatwick, starving and wanting a roast we decided to stop by in the vain hope of getting a table (it was Father’s Day and rammed) Luckily for us it wasn’t a problem we got seated, served and we were eating our superb food all done with excellent service. The food was delicious, we’ve eaten here before and the standard of service and food is still fantastic.

Didn't eat on this (our first) visit but absolutely loved the layout and decor. Just popped in for a pint on the way back from Cowdray farm shop. Garden is lovely too, we experienced both as it just started to rain after we sat down at a bench. Very quiet but we visited early afternoon on a weekday. Will definitely go back, has a great vibe.

Lovely pub in a lovely location. Plenty of parking and really good food.

We had a lovely Sunday roast, really tasty, the veggie option was beetroot wellington which was very delicious, plates were large we could hardly finish.

Popped in on the off-chance. A really nice experience. Good atmosphere. Really good menu and friendly staff. We chose the mezze. Other sharing platters are available too. We will definitely make a return visit when next in Midhurst.

Excellent Service and Food. Sat in outside marquee. Lovely place to enjoy a meal and have a drink. Could not fault the Royal Qak

Had the most amazing day at Goodwoof - came for a bite for my b/day. Lovely bar guy Alfie - the waitress was the most miserable person we have ever met in our life! Great venue, food - seriously let down by the waitress! A real shame.

Lovely pub. Justin was very accommodating and the burgers were good as well! The pub garden is great when the suns out and the old Grand Prix themed posters inside are a really nice touch.

Amazing place lovely food and staff all nice clean this one best pubs in local area good opening time overall 10/10

Dropped in after walking the South Downs Way on the off chance as all the local pubs seemed promising. Beautiful relaxed dog friendly country pub set back from the main road surrounded by well kept gardens. Loved the decor. Surprised to find it was so busy and buzzing on a Monday night - good indicator that the food was popular with locals. Not disappointed as Haddock & chips and pie were top notch. Very open policy about including the service charge as an option. Friendly staff who did an admiral job of attending to several tables. Retired to the comfy sofa with our drinks. A very positive experience.

The setting of this pub is amazing in the evening. Tables are candle lit and tree out the front with hanging lights which you can sit under. The food is decent and portions are very generous. An excellent place to come if you are extra hungry. The waiter and manager were very welcoming and attentive.

Arrived late afternoon yesterday, just passing for a pint. Walked up to the bar only for the manager to ask if I was there for the wake? I said no and he told me to leave. Would have been made much easier if a sign had been put up to save any embarrassment.

I was lucky enough to have a surprise party thrown for me at The Royal Oak Midhurst and I have to share what a brilliant venue it is, with amazing staff that could not have done better. Efficient, attentive and friendly. Super atmosphere and great food. Perfect pub!

Lovely lunch today, great food, atmosphere service and value- plus it's very dog friendly. What's not to like?

Delicious food. Cosy atmosphere

I have just come back from The Royal Oak for my Mother’s Day lunch. The food was excellent. The staff were polite, attentive and very friendly. It made my Mother’s Day. I can’t recommend this pub enough for service, food and atmosphere.

We popped into this gorgeous gem of a pub today for a drink and asked on the off-chance if they could squeeze us in for a Sunday roast. Even though they were extremely busy, we were given a table with a smile. The service was excellent, the atmosphere was cosy and welcoming and the food was delicious. The menu was easy to follow and clearly indicated gluten free options. They even had a GF beer. We’ll definitely be back soon and would highly recommend this place to anyone.

Booked Sunday lunch, which was absolutely delicious!! Couldn't fault anything. The Yorkshire pudding was to die for!!!

Impromptu pit stop with friends today. What a treat. Helpful, welcoming staff and a lovely place to dine. Catering to dietary requirements and kept the three year old in our party entertained with colouring. Mussels were delicious as was the steak and burger. We had our desserts by the fire after lunch. Great portions, nice presentation, thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and will be back. Thank you for such a lovely lunch.

Late decision to stop for food. Good variety of menu options and homemade dishes. Vegetable selection with the Steak and Ale Pie was impressive, the Venison Rigatoni was a delight to the taste buds. Ambience was charming and very clean, tidy and well cared for. An absolute delight and we will certainly be back in due course. Thank you. 👌😃👍

excellent pub located just outside midhurst, we've used as a family meeting spot for lovely lunch and drinks few times. food always excellent and great for kids, very accommodating and attentive service and one of favourite elements is the outdoor space they have which the kids enjoy using the pub garden as space to run, play etc. when they need fresh air break.

Spent a lovely New Year’s Day meal here, we had a few hiccups along the way as you do on the busiest day of the year. Dealt with very generously by the manager. We highly recommend.

The Royal Oak does a cracking good Sunday roast and more importantly while most places stop Sunday lunch service at 3 which is a tad irksome, the Royal Oak lets you enjoy Sunday at a leisurely pace.

All great, they fitted us in at very last moment. Great service, we were a bit shocked at 44 pound for 4 large glasses of wine, but great lunch , thank you.

Absolutely cannot fault our visit here. Service was attentive and lighthearted and the food was spectacularly good. We opted for the Christmas 3 course set menu, which was delicious, inventive and beautifully presented. Such a fun afternoon and great value. We will definitely be back!

We were fortunate to grab a last-minute table here for a sunday roast after a long day. What a lovely meal! Everything we had was cooked to perfection, 2 meat eaters and 1 vegetarian and all very satisfied! The atmosphere was fresh and inviting yet cosy, and the service was perfect! Highly recommended.

Nice place to visit, needs a better range of ales for me to return but food was tasty and arrived quickly.

Our first visit and we were pleasantly ly surprised. A buzzy atmosphere but not too noisy. The vegetarian Sunday roast was excellent, generous portions well cooked.

What an absolute gem of a place. Had an outstanding meal at The Royal Oak. Gorgeous cozy ambience in the bar and attentive service from the moment we arrived. Our food was fabulous - halloumi fries, meze platter, GF fish and chips (HUGE portion!) and the most amazing pork belly. Just a fab evening. Thanks so much guys

Lively place stuff are very friendly and the roasts were really nice

It helped that it was a lovely hot sunny day, but the venue is lovely, the old pub building is beautiful and the garden was a lovely place to sit out under the brolly. The beef burger was a proper meat pattie that made it one of the better burgers I've had at a pub... shame the chips were just sort of generic skinny fries... some chunky style chips would have been more in keeping with the excellent burger. Nice ice cold cider, good food and great weather made for a very pleasant experience ! Will visit again.

We used this as a halfway meeting point with friends. Food very good

We ate in the marquee, really enjoyed the atmosphere. Food was lovely, service great, nothing was too much trouble.

Popped in for a drink at the weekend and was very impressed by the overall experience. The pub itself is in a great location near some beautiful countryside. The venue was well decorated and cool inside which is needed on a hot day like Saturday. They were hosting a wedding so obviously quite busy with that however this didn't stop very polite and profession service. I haven't had the pleasure of eating there yet however I will definitely be returning and recommend it to anyone, even just for a drink.

Wonderful food at a reasonable price, excellent service.

We enjoyed and excellent family lunch for 10 people at The Royal Oak 😀

We had a big family gathering but we were well looked after. The lunch took a while to arrive but then there were 11 of us so probably not surprising! Food delicious.

The food here was absolutely delicious. My husband had the chicken Milanese and I had the duck. Perfectly done and very tasty. The atmosphere, varied seating options and space were all wonderful! We will certainly be back.

Went to a wedding reception in May 2023 and was very impressed with the service and food. Went back today for our anniversary as were not disappointed. Food and service was top class. Busy for a Tuesday but if you get it right people will want to come. Will be back for certain. The Royal Oak is a traditional inn beautifully presented in excellent surroundings. Go; you will be impressed.

Amazing food whether you choose classic or fusion. Excellent service.

Lucky find. Great pub, excellent food with wide range of prices.

Lovely summer pub, very busy and a nice atmosphere service was good and food was amazing.

Outstanding food every time. Lovely staff. Always plenty of room.

A classic old English eatery and watering hole with some tasteful retro and modern elements. The menu however is bang up to date, with beautifully plate presentation, and as tasty as it looks. For a price only slightly above what an average pub lunch costs these days, you're getting outstanding locally sourced food freshly prepared to a very high standard. Definitely worth making a trip of!

At last a pub with a great menu not the usual stuff but a little different. Excellent service reasonable prices recommended

Food was outstanding, to the point I never took photos as we digged in straight away.

Lovely food, helpful, polite staff and a great atmosphere.

Friendly polite staff, just made it before the kitchens closed at 2.30. Lovely fish n chips while in the garden. Will be going back again.

We found this pub a while ago after a recommendation last year but when we went they had a wedding reception so no food to our disappointment, But we returned yesterday and was pleasantly surprised. On a beautiful sunny day we sat outside in the generous sized garden for a late Sunday afternoon lunch, I had fish and chips and my partner had rhe roast both were lovely presented and delicious, the halloumi fries we had as a starter were the best we had ever had. We went with friends and they had a roast and the burger and both were very impressed with the quality, size and value for money. Their children had the cheese and tomato pasta which again was very generous and nicely presented for the 6quid charged for it. The pub itself is beautiful and the staff are all very friendly and helpful, as we ordered some chunky chips which came out as skinny fries and when we said the waitress just said that's fine and changed them no questions asked. The service was quick aswell so all in all a very good meal out will defiantly be returning on many more occasions I am sure 👍

First time visit today for Sunday lunch. Superb food and service. Thank you.

This pub has great food and wine selection. Lovely covered outdoor seating. Cosy seating inside. Also dog friendly.

Lovely pub have been many times for lunch and dinner. Good choice of food, wine and beers with a lovely garden.

Outstanding food. Only pub restaurant I’ve ever been in where it is safe to order vegetarian food. Bean burger is worth a trip from London, in my opinion.

Visited recently for Sunday lunch and left very happy. Would recommend.

Fantastic food and excellent service. Vegan cheesecake was out of this world delicious

Wonderful food, including vegan options - such a variety of flavours and really unique menu. The ambience was lovely and the staff very friendly.

Absolutely stunning meals, the best starters mains and desserts as well as simply excellent staff, all so helpful and chatty. One of the best dining experiences

Very enjoyable atmisphere attentive friendly staff. Food roast good, just one mention, perhaps offer gravy on the side don't like all my food wet with gravy. A little jug otherwise great food.

Lovely pub, I was visiting as part of a Land Rover owners meet, so I only had a cup of tea and a bacon sandwich (very nice!). Friendly staff, nice surroundings, big car park.

The most amazing Sunday Roast. Highly recommend

Brilliant! Only ever had lunch, food and service is excellent.

Amazing food and great service, definitely worth checking out if you can treat yourself.

Really lovely Sunday roast. All 8 of us were happy, although I would've liked to see a white meat or veggie option in the Roasts menu. I'm still giving 5 stars though, as the food was great.

Very nice Sunday lunch and excellent service

Lovely food.well presented.....welcoming staff.waitress was excellent.

Wonderful pub dining experience...for dad's 80th....all mains delicious forgot to snap, they cater for allergies gluten and dairy free, most friendly and helpful hospitality lady from the Ukraine (sadly forgot her name😬) Shared a tasty cheeseboard with dad...Best one I've had in a while....daughters puds were lemon and raspberry roulade and vegan sticky pear pudding...both definite thumbs up, will certainly recommend and visit on a warmer day 🌞did I mention the wood burner...very cosy 😋

Helpful. Comfortable with a nice selection of drink and food

Pleasant spacious but cosy restaurant & pub. Friendly and welcoming staff. Good food & drink.

Very good service portion very generous and value for money

Fabulous food and dog friendly! As well as a few “pub staples” (such as fish and chips, burger and a pie) the rest of menu is focused on high quality British and European dishes. Very enjoyable!

Food is spectacular. Friendly service, a really caring attitude towards the comfort of their guests. Currently there is a heated marquee in the garden that makes for a great Christmas party venue.

Unfriendly owner. Bad energy and not a good role model for the rest of the staff - won’t be coming back to this pub

Food was lovely ,but the price of prosecco was far to much ,and then too run out ( well ) !!!