the spotted cow in Chichester

Found this pub by chance when looking for somewhere to have a Sunday roast. It was one of the best pub roasts I have had in ages. I had the beef and there was no fat on it and it just melted in the mouth it was so tender. It is rare to find beef of that quality in a pub. Friends had chicken and pork and said they were equally as good. Vegetables were fresh and perfectly cooked. Service was excellent and the manager checked in numerous times to ask if everything was okay. Highly recommend for a Sunday roast.

Called in for an early roast lunch. Although not busy, they were expecting an onslaught so squeezed us in. Very friendly staff, nice and quick service and REALLY great roast lunch. I’ve had a few in my time, and this was in my top 3 of all time. Three staff asked us separately if we were enjoying our food. Was really good value too. Would recommend

Food was good but the service was disappointing from minute we stepped through the door. I ordered the roast Lamb from the Menu on the table to be told it wasn't on the Menu that day! When I pointed out it was on the Menu in front of me, one of the waitresses almost snatched the Menu off me telling me I was wrong. It turns out the wrong Menus had been put on all the tables. I ordered something else and the food arrived quickly and was good. 20 mins after we had finished eating the empty plates were still in front of us so we had to ask for them to be cleared. We were eventually offered a dessert menu and was rudely told we had 30 mins before our table was booked out again. There were quite a few tables around us empty. If the empty plates had been cleared away sooner there would have been no rush on dessert. Dessert was nice but I think I was given a child's portion of apple pie and ice cream as two mouthfuls and it was gone. A friend paid the bill as a treat (in my absence) and a 10% service charge had been automatically added. Afterwards we were told by a 3rd party you don't have to pay this charge but it was too late then. We were not going to leave a tip as we felt the service we received did not warrant one. It's a shame as the food was nice and we like the pub (we are locals) but the waiting staff need to be more softer/gentler in their approach. Will not be returning and will not be recommending to family and friends which is a shame as the food was good.

Found this absolutely gorgeous place by accident and was so glad we did . Only regret we found it at the end of our holiday . Booked a table for four of us for Sunday roast . Honestly the best roast dinner I have ever had in a pub. Everything was cooked perfectly . roast beef couldn’t have been better good selection of vegetables cauliflower cheese was amazing .we opted for the three courses which was £26 all three dishes were lovely . Nice family run pub with a lovely atmosphere.All the staff were lovely and made us feel really welcome . Would defiantly visit again

We called at 8.30am to see if we could book for roast dinner. The owner called us back to book us in. We arrived and instantly felt at home, friendly staff. Took our order quickly and was not waiting too long for food. The presentation of the food was amazing and mouth watering. We all agreed it was the best roast dinner we have had in awhile. Would highly recommend.

We held a wake for my brother at the spotted cow yesterday and I felt moved to comment on what a brilliant, sensitive, thoughtful and value for money experience it was for my whole family and the 80 or so guests that came. The communication with Carolyn Moore, the manager was always helpful, supportive, sensitive and we felt in really safe hands, for what we knew would be a big event for our family. The location, car park, garden, choice of food options, staff, cost and care for how as a bereaved family we might feel were all exemplary and I would without hesitation recommend the venue for any event. We were a large party so the pub was closed and we were not made to feel we had to fit into a space between busy lunch and evening times as we had in other pubs in the area. It was perfect. Our whole intention for the day was for it to be celebration of my brother’s life and a chance for family and friends to get together to toast him and share our memories. As a venue, the Spotted Cow allowed us to do this and more. We are so grateful to the whole team for accommodating us so warmly and sensitively. Thank you Jane

Starter unbalanced ...roast Yorkshire uncooked.veg split tiny .pork to.ugh .pudding packet ....overpriced

I was looking for a venue to hold a Funeral Wake for my recently deceased Mum. As soon as I walked in I had the feeling that the Spotted Cow would be absolutely perfect. Carolyn and Phil, the owners made our time there yesterday so relaxing and delivered the perfect service. The catering was amazing and they looked after everything. Mum's send-off was perfect, thank you so much everyone and even though I live quite a few miles away, I'll definitely be popping in when I'm heading to Selsey.

The best pub food I have had in a very long time. Home cooked, hot, very generous portion sizes, reasonably priced. To top it off the ambience is lovely and so were the staff. Top marks

Called in for a meal, we were told they were fully booked but they could fit us in. There only appeared to be two ladies working and to be fair they were pretty busy but by now means full up. We ordered fish and chips as we thought this would be easy for the kitchen. I’m not kidding you it was awful, the fish had loads of bones and the batter was revolting, and as for the chips they were disgusting. They looked like they’d been cooked at lunchtime, allowed to go cold and then re cooked for the evening, they were dry and rubbery and a weird kind of black colour inside. I’m really not a complainer but this was just too much, so when I was asked how my meal was I just had to say it was inedible. The waitress apologised and said she would feedback to the chef, then the other lady came out and apologised explaining that they had an agency chef on and that the meals are usually very good, she took a fair amount off the bill so all was well. The place itself seemed very nice and the two busy ladies were very friendly and apologetic.

Popped in today for a spot of Sunday lunch, met by Phil and the friendly staff gotta say great service and a top notch dinner will definitely be back with friends once again thanks to all the staff Tom and Kim

Excellent food and service, great poured drinks, really nice atmosphere. Will definitely be back again

Came for Sunday roast family of four. Lamb, chicken, beef and pork. All were delicious. I can’t remember the last time I had a roast out as normally shocking. These were all delicious highly recommend and we will be back

I came here along with another couple and our children and the food was absolutely amazing. We all had a Sunday roast ( beef, pork and chicken) and it was the best food and roast dinner we’ve all ever had. Starters and pudding also was incredible. The chef is superb and a credit to the pub. Everyone was super accommodating and welcoming. Will be back in no time !

Delicious food and friendly service. Rang up to ask if dog friendly and staff were so lovely and saved a table for us. Very dog friendly which is just the pub we needed with our cocker spaniel and they even gave us some dog biscuits for him. The lasagne is absolutely delicious! Food overall was amazing. The desserts were also very yummy. Toilets were also extremely clean and the whole place is nicely decorated. Overall the pub is great and would recommend, We are on holiday and will be returning on Sunday for their roast.

Fantastic food as usual. Saw the Skate Wing and the White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake on the specials and had to try them. Weren't disappointed as they were both anazing. Fish was perfectly cooked and anyone who has been here and tasted Dale's cheesecakes will...

Beautiful pub in a lovely village friendly staff and amazing food . Week had the Sunday roast I had the lamb witch was outstanding And the wife had the roast chicken The plates where piled high and a side of vegetables to fit to bust...

Sunday roast for 6, absolutely lovely. Really nice ambience and the owners and staff were something else. Super friendly and attentive without being in your face. The food was superb. Can’t fault it. Thanks guys and will be back.

What a wonderful afternoon. Came here with 4 friends twice in two days as the food was so good. The six of us agreed it was the best meal we had had out in a long long time and we all had something completely different....

We were there for a family celebration for eight people, and we felt really looked after. Each person’s food choice was delicious and well cooked, and a more than ample serving. The service was so attentive and every attention was made to detail. The surroundings...

My husband and myself went for Sunday lunch it was amazing we have never had a Sunday roast out as good as this, everything was perfectly cooked my husband had lamb I had chicken it was beautiful all the food came out hot and on...

Booked in advance (as I think is necessary) for a Sunday roast with friends and we were all blown away by the quality of the food. I can’t eat gluten and my friend can’t eat gluten or dairy and this was not a problem at...

The one redeeming feature of our lunch was the food which was surprisingly tasty. Everything else was poor. Half the pub was not open (I assume due to lack of customers), there was one girl serving who did her best and then there was the...

Been twice now and both times the food, service and staff were all amazing. Food is delicious. Service is prompt and caring. Staff and friendly, polite and make you feel very welcome. We travel from London to Chichester to see family and will always try...

Would thoroughly recommend, one of the best roast dinners I've had and great value. This was my first time here and we will definitely be going back. Thank you

We booked table for Sunday lunch as we had read it gets busy, good parking facilities. The service was excellent as well as the menu. We had roast beef and roast pork, absolutely delicious, great selection of vegetables and great value for money! We didn’t...

This gastropub deserves to do well. The Brownie desert alone was worth the visit! The menu is traditional but so much above average.

Superb roast lunches. Well cooked, substantial potions, very tasty, good value for money. We previously visited this pub a number of times 10+ years ago but then went elsewhere. New landlords are now in charge and we returned today for lunch. We received a warm...

This is that tastiest pub roast I’ve ever eaten! Pub roasts always promise so much but never deliver. Great selection of meats, fantastic veg and the most sublime gravy ever! Couldn’t recommend it more!

It’s been a few years since our last visit, but we were very pleasantly surprised during our visit early Saturday evening. We were met with a warm, enthusiastic welcome and shown to a table in a relaxing setting in the bar area. There is also...

My wife and I went for a Sunday roast last week and it was the best pub Sunday roast I have ever had! All the food was incredible, the portion sizes were very good and it was very reasonably priced. I strongly recommend!

New to the area and have visited the pub twice now. Always so friendly and accommodating especially for allergies (gluten free) very knowledgeable and happy to do anything for you. Food is amazing I cannot stress this enough it needs to be tried. I’ve been...

Went for a Sunday lunch here and I have to say, the food and service were excellent! We both had the roast lamb with all the trimmings. Every bit of the food was fantastic. Cooked to perfection and extremely tasty! I would highly recommend this...

Had passed this pub when visiting parents in law before so decided to book for Sunday lunch after seeing very good veggie options- which is rare!! My father in law had roast beef which was beautifully presented and he said was absolutely delicious and cooked...

We had a fantastic Sunday roast in this lovely pub. The food was outstanding and the staff and service friendly and prompt. We really enjoyed the live music too! Thank you for a wonderful experience!

i came to the Spotted Cow with my family for a Sunday Roast and we all agree, it was the best roast we've had in years! My husband and Son are both vegetarian and they said they had never had a nut roast like it....

Absolutely fabulous Sunday lunch! The beef was lovely and great portion sizes too. Tim who was singing was great too, what a lovely voice! Only negative was it was so cold in there, didn’t even take my coat off. Please turn the heating up! Will...

We were a party of 10 adults & had booked in for a sunday lunch. The waitress forgot to order our starters & when our mains arrived they were cold. Upon making staff aware of this, they were taken to be microwaved & returned, tepid...

We visited here on Saturday for are Christmas works do and had their set menu, the food was delicious. Will definitely be returning again in the future.

Lovely staff, always so helpful with nothing being too much trouble. Plus a fabulous Sunday dinner with loads of veg. All 3 generations had a good time.

Firstly, just putting you in the picture, I would like to mention we were away on holiday when we visited 'The Spotted Cow' in Hunston. We were a party of 5 guests, (3 adults & 2 children) and had prebooked in advance after hearing such...

Went here for a birthday lunch with my parents. Service was lovely and genuine, beautifully renovated and presented pub and the small menu had something do everyone on it Food was delicious. 2 x chicken burgers 1x beef burger and 1x steak 🥩 Will be...

We’ve driven past so many times and never called in, what a shame as it’s absolutely fantastic in every way. We dined on the Saturday night and was so good we went back on Sunday for lunch. It’s also dog friendly which is brilliant. This...

We had a delicious Sunday lunch here with the dogs after a trip to the coast. All the food was delicious and all the staff were very friendly. A very enjoyable experience - thank you - we will be back!

We visited this lovely pub after a Google search for Sunday Roast. We were on holiday in the area. Well this has to be the best Sunday roast I’ve had in years, everything from the friendly service to the food was excellent.

Took a friend here for dinner. When we were ordering food were told that had they had our phone number they would have cancelled us as they had no other bookings. We were rushed, told they would be closing early, then basically told to leave...

Fabulous Sunday lunch. We had chicken with a great range of veg. Meal came with large Yorkshire pudding. Eton mess and vanilla berry cheesecake for dessert - both delicious. Good service in an attractive building with well spaced tables.

Today is our anniversary and we took a trip to go to a pub for a meal, when arrived we were so disappointed. So we left and drove down the road and came across the spotted cow. We ask to see if they could accommodate...

I am a wheelchair user and had a wonderful Sunday lunch. Staff very friendly and helpful, opening extra doors to allow me access. Food was plentiful and hot. Good value for the 2 course lunch. Highly recommended.

Met family here for dinner as they were staying in the area, we all had the burgers, 2 normal and 2 Cajun chicken ones, all very good in fact the best Cajun Chicken burgers we have ever had! The service was excellent and the the...

We really did enjoy our lunch here today. Everything was perfect. Well kept beer, attentive staff only one problem no coffee!! Please reinstate your coffee machine, it makes such a nice end to a lovey meal

Had an excellent meal with all the family , 6 adults and 3 children. Food was great especially the steak and ale pie. Nothing was too much trouble from the owner. Would definitely visit the spotted cow again.

What can I say about this place, the staff are absolutely wonderful, so accommodating...the landlord couldn't do enough for us, even calling and ordering a takeaway for us and then getting us back to our accommodation for the night. The food looked exceptional which coupled...

Exceptional service and lovely meal will be back deserve to flourish with there can do ethos and lovely food thankyou will be back later in year

Went for a meal The French fries were more like crisps there was no potato in it Given the dessert board with only the ice cream priced up The receipt had the ‘tip’ already on the bill

We have eaten at The Spotted Cow on a number of occasions in the past few months and the food and service has been consistently great. My husband has a number of food allergies and on a recent visit for Sunday lunch Carolyn and the...

Enjoyable family time. My daughter took us there to celebrate my birtday. 2 couples a child and a small dog. We were made very welcome and told about the special's board. I had the chicken, can't remember what the others had, but everyone enjoyed it.

A last minute booking for a family of 4 adults and 3 Kids. Amazing food, fantastic service and a lovely atmosphere. Couldn’t ask for more. Slight issue in the kitchen but the staff where so friendly and informative - not a problem. Couldn’t have done...

We made a last minute phone all to this pub to see if they had a table for three adults and two children….in 30 mins time!!!! After a short while they said they could fit us in if we were gone by a certain time...

Fantastic place, food great, staff welcoming and friendly, beer well looked after. Please go and see for yourself!

We dropped in after walking at a nearby RSPB site Pagham Harbour. It was pretty full but they found us a table and settled in. The food was delicious and selection of drinks excellent. The service was attentive and polite. We will return.

What a find. Lovely village pub. From the minute you walk in you are made to feel welcome . Great hosts and excellent friendly staff. The food was amazing. I would recommend the chicken satay for starters. Very large portions. Added bonus last night was...

Family meal on Easter Sunday. 3 course meal, food was superb, service friendly and attentive, nice touch having live music, lovely atmosphere throughout. Thank you all at the SC.

We went to The Spotted Cow for the first time having heard it had been taken over and were very pleasantly surprised! Inside the pub is beautifully decorated in a rustic style. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the food is proper pub grub...

I was in the Spotted Cow and feeling hungry, asked for the shoulder of Lamb. When it arrived I was very pleasantly surprised. The Lamb was very gently cooked, pink in the middle and rolled. Very tender and it was served with Dieppoise potatoes, delicately...

I visited The Spotted Cow for Sunday Lunch with some friends. The pub was very busy, yet the staff led me to the table without delay. I chose the roast beef meal and a very large plate appeared with a huge Yorkshire, and plenty of...

Food brilliant, as was the service. Could not ask for more on Mother's Day. Plan to go back there again with our family. Thanks everyone!

Thank you guys for a lovely meal.Wife had the steak,cooked perfectly and I had fish and chips and we had a side of onion rings.. could not fault anything.. perfectly cooked..great staff and we've lived in the area for 6 years and never been here.We...

A great Village Pub. A real home cooked Sunday lunch, generous potions, delicious food, highly recommended. Great Value.

The best Sunday lunch I have eaten in a while, 14 horsey girls celebrating a friends birthday. I had the Roast Beef perfectly cooked still pink fabulous horse radish, beautiful bowls of veg, the best parsnips and roast potatoes and the yorkie yum, a lovely...

We visited as a group of 6 on a Sunday for lunch. The set menu had plenty of options and they catered for our requests such as 2 roast dinners with just the trimmings. The portions are definitely very large and well worth it for...

Celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary at the spotted cow with a table of 14. The food was fantastic and could not fault a thing. Everyone had something different and it really was sublime. The new owners have transformed the food experience. Booked another table already.

I am well travelled and have had the best cuisine the world can offer. But, and it’s a big but! The Spotted Cow has produced the most sublime dishes I have ever experienced in a local pub. All dishes are hand crafted by the chef...

Excellent service and very welcoming. The food was very tastey and plenty of it. The pub restaurant has lots of character and we'll kept. Will certainly be visiting more often.

The Spotted Cow is our local and we were sad to see how it had been run down over the last few years. However, the new owners are amazing and brought the pub back to life. Just had Sunday lunch where the service was superb,...

This recently taken over Pub/Restaurant is obviously in very good hands now! The staff are attentive and the food is absolutely spot on, really impressed with our first visit since it’s been taken over. I’d recommend you book because word is spreading fast locally…. On...

Fantastic food as usual and a lovely evening. All the dishes were absolutely amazing, the Beef Wellington was incredible

Best meals I’ve had in a long while.all cooked to perfection.incredible scallops,loved sticky toffee pudding definitely will be eating there again

Fantastic evening to celebrate Valentine's Day, food was incredible. All 3 courses were excellent, couldn't fault any of them :)

Really lovely venue and the food was extremely good - the venison pie was locally sourced and delicious. The new owners have made a huge improvement- we will be back

1st time visiting the Spotted Cow since the new owners took over - so glad we did. Booked a table for 8 people - pre ordered all without a hitch. The service was quick and friendly. The Food was great - tasty and plenty of...

Went along to The Spotted Cow to try their new pizza menu and it was amazing! Had the Romagna 12” and chose to have it to takeaway and it was ready for collection in under 10 minutes- great value for money! Will definitely be going...

Used to come here all the time years ago and wasn’t impressed, this time I had great food. Absolutely stunning started and steak. Service was so attentive and really went above and beyond for my family. We had my niece and was so accommodating and...

Well we thought we would try the Spotted Cow, as it has new owners. What can I say, the owners are lovely, and the food fantastic. It is all homw cooked and cooked fresh to order. My wife had the fish and chips, and I...

Lovely pub, we discovered as we were visiting nearby. The service was great, particularly Phil, the roasts were huge and delicious. Lovely selection of vegetables as sides, especially the cauliflower cheese and kids menu is super value. Would highly recommend. It had a very nice...

Went for a drink a couple of weeks ago and decided to book Sunday roast after reading reviews of new owners, as we had come for a drink here a while back and got a frosty reception. Clearly the new owners have made a massive...

Excellent food, Sunday lunch and Eton mess wow!! Management fantastic, such lovely people and environment. Thankyou so much, nothing is too much trouble. Excellent. Definetly be back.

We enjoyed an excellent Sunday roast lunch with some of the finest roast beef I have tasted. The Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and parsnips, as well as the large selection of perfectly cooked vegetables rounded off the sumptuous meal perfectly. I selected the sticky toffee...

We enjoyed very tasty food and good service. I would recommend it for an enjoyable lunch. We took our dogs which were also made welcome.

We had a fantastic Sunday Roast at The Spotted Cow today. The beef was so tender and the Yorkshire puddings were massive, and all the food was delicious. We were a group of 4 adults and 2 dogs and all 6 of us were made...

We had the best takeaway, handmade burger and fish and chips we’ve ever had at a pub here. We like to eat out so we know what we’re looking for and this was perfect! Excellent portion sizes, great beer whilst waiting and great quality food!...

We went for a meal with friends the new landlord and landlady are lovely and welcoming as are the staff.four of us ate and the food was great the homemade pies were really nice as was the crumble ..the portions were very generious and served...

We had an amazing Sunday lunch at the Spotted Cow in Hunston. A very generous meal. As a coeliac I was amazed at the efforts made to give me a lovely gluten free roast. The pub is under new management with friendly staff. We will...

Under new management at last what a difference lovely friendly staff lovely atmosphere and the food is amazing, specially the roast dinner, definitely be coming back at the weekends.highly recommend

Revisited on opening weekend under new management. The pub now looks clean and bright and welcoming with the log burner going in the bar. We tried the home made black pudding scotch eggs, steak pie and the burger and were totally stuffed . The pie...

Under new management. The Sunday roast we had was delicious with homemade Yorkshire puddings and plenty of Vegetables including Cauliflower Cheese. We did not have a pudding as was very full. Service was also very good.

I think we were the first in for food service. We had visited this restaurant a long time ago but it went through a bad patch. Seeing the new management sign we thought let's give it another try. We were not disappointed. Great service, really...

On holiday in Sussex so thought we would walk to The Spotted Cow in Hunston for a pint as all the information available said it was open. Guess what folks, it's not!! Apparently it is reopening on 26th Nov, but nowhere online or in the...

Stayed in Selsey for the weekend, and have to say this was the best place we ate, didn’t have a table booked but they were happy to fit us in on Sunday lunchtime, which was amazing, drinks brilliant, food fabulous, staff really friendly, excellent all...

We arrived at 08:30pm and where looking forward to lovely meal when we were told after 5 minutes the kitchen was shut and the chef wasn’t cooking anymore not suprised as place was empty please don’t waste your time at this place as some people...