The Star & Garter in Chichester

El viernes pasado cenamos en este restaurante. Tuvimos una comida terrible, mala cocina, mala experiencia. ¡Simplemente no vayas allí!

Excelente joya escondida. He estado aquí dos veces ahora y la comida ha sido ejemplar en ambas ocasiones. Hoy fuimos a un asado de domingo y estaba delicioso, caliente y con todos los adornos! Sin duda recomiendo para cualquiera. Es apto para perros y niños y tiene un pequeño jardín encantador para cuando hace buen tiempo. Recomendaría reservar a medida que se reserva!

Me encantó este pub muy agradable en el medio de este viejo pueblo lindo. El chef estuvo excelente y en el menú especial un combo aplastante de filete , patatas fritas y caracoles . Me comí esto y me encantó. Mi amigo disfrutó de su . Pequeña opción de menú pero personal amable y agradable asientos fuera. Los platos eran pequeños pero de gran calidad. Seguido de tarta de queso de maracuyá y tiramisú. Fue encantador.

Personal acogedor, amable y eficiente. El asado del domingo es absolutamente delicioso. Éramos 6 y todos teníamos platos vacíos👌

Pasamos tres noches aquí y nos dijeron que fuimos los primeros en hacerlo. Vinimos a caminar y visitar a los amigos de la zona y no nos decepcionó. Nos encantó la habitación en la que estábamos - - hay tres dormitorios arriba - - y disfrutamos de beber y cenar en el pub. La zona es absolutamente fabulosa y nuestra habitación era excelente.

The Star and Garter was exactly as promised, room lovely with beautiful view over the garden and although we didn't book evening meal after seeing a meal we wished we had, however breakfast was beautiful and as much as anyone could need! our hosts did everything they could to please us, we will return.

Stayed here for the first day of the racing season at Goodwood. Fantastic accommodation (one of the the best nights sleep I’ve ever had in a hotel) Food incredible and staff polite and welcoming. Jim even gave us a lift to the racecourse the next day to collect our car. Will definitely return

Very friendly people here and an interesting menu, but disappointed with the food today. Although the weather is variable at the moment, the restaurant was very cold with no heating on. Without giving too much information. sometimes you can be too fussy with food. Keep it simple, fresh , and stick to the menu descriptions. Very close to being five star but just didn’t tick the boxes today.. I’ll be back in warmer times and give it another go

Wow what a great find!! I was travelling for work and thought I'd stay here. The landlord and lady were great host and nothing was too much trouble, the rooms are lovely and have everything you need. Make sure you have a meal as the food is top notch and really well priced, they even made me an omelette for breakfast and it not on the menu. If I'm in the area again I will stay again.👍👍👍

After three visits in three months I've been impressed enough to pen a review. The food is simply incredible. I'd also describe it as excellent value for money, but that's really secondary to the quality. THIS is the standard of food I look for when we go out- food that would prove a real chore to replicate the quality and flavours of back at home. So often locally you pay £16-18 for a main and feel as if you were robbed- well here it's the other way round. Service is fantastic, from all the relatively small team. The only thing that changes regularly is the menu, which is why it's amazing to have had three top notch meal experiences in a row. Even when disappointement loomed on our last visit (the bubbly and always smiling waitress informed us that our one of our starter choices was unfortunately off the menu), the chef personally stepped in and provided us with a preview of his latest menu development. And let me tell you, this was the best scotch egg I've every tasted. Every single detail was perfection, and that's a recurring theme throughout his work. Out of three differnt three-course meals (and between two of us that's 18 different dishes in total) we've had just one dish that I would rate as 5/10 rather than 9 or 10/10. That takes some serious skill. The ale is also well kept and reasonably priced. For some reason everyone raves about the other local pub, but this surpasses in in every way.

We stayed in a lovely Airbnb and the pub was a 2 minute walk away. We had a fantastic meal and service was friendly and fun😊 We enjoyed so much went back for breakfast this morning and it didn’t disappoint.

Pub located around 20 minutes drive from Chichester in East Dean. Lots of street parking. Traditional English country pub decor with equally traditionally welcome and friendly service. Breakfast visit with excellent quality traditional English breakfast dishes, all very good including delicious Manx kippers. Definitely returning for lunch and/or dinner on next trip to the area. Highly recommended.

We stayed overnight and had dinner then breakfast in the morning. Lovely little pub, friendly staff and delicious food. Our room was delightful, bed very comfortable, clean, light and spacious. Well stocked teac and coffee choices with fresh milk a nice touch.

Stopped for lunch with groups of friends mid way through a day walking. Really great choice, range of beautiful beer, perfect lunch menu and the food was delicious. Special mention the barman too, so welcoming, friendly and good at recommendations for both beer and food.

Arrived early evening no booking. The pub was busy only one barman working he was absolutely fantastic, polite, professional, quick, attentive it was like three people morphed into one he warmed his customers it may take slightly longer to be served emphasised quality was most important and so it proved to be the case without having to wait very long at all. The poor man without having enough on his hands, even ran out to give my wife her bag after she had left it behind. The food was delicious as well, really couldn’t fault what we ate. Nice choice of a couple of game dishes we had and all very reasonably price. If I’m ever back in this neck of the woods I will make sure to pop back. Very impressed keep up the great work and thanks for your hospitality

Beautiful Country Pub with awesome food and rooms if you fancy staying over. Harry is definitely the Best Host in all of East Dean

Sixth visit in seven months so we clearly like this place. However today the service very bad. After starters and main we waited 30 mins for the table to be cleared and dessert coffee orders to be taken as in prior visits. I went to the bar and asked the landlord for service at our table. He said no service at table “this is a pub”. Surprised I politely explained we had just finished our mains in the restaurant and he repeated “no table service you order at the bar”. So maybe this is a change in which case it should be explained. There were four waiting staff, the landlord and a lady manager chatting. Total six staff. Why have staff if it’s self service? And at £8 for dessert it is reasonable to be served. I was really disappointed mainly by the rude abrupt response to a perfectly reasonable request. I booked a late lunch through OpenTable and there were even later slots so timing should not be an issue. I paid the bill immediately and left. I won’t return again.

So disappointed with my meal. The rest of the group seemed happy with theirs but my lemon sole tasted distinctly the wrong side of fresh, the tender stem broccoli was yellow and the hollandaise sauce was NOT like any hollandaise I’ve ever tasted! When I queried the colour of the broccoli I was told emphatically and rather rudely that it was completely fresh and home grown! As a lady of mature years, I do think I know when broccoli is not fresh! I didn’t continue with my query as to have done so would have caused a distinctly unpleasant atmosphere. Such a pity as my family love the place, but i won’t be keen to return.

Uitzonderlijk lekkere oesters gegeten en zeer gevarieerde menukaart met heerlijke gerechten. Heel vriendelijke bediening. Perfecte prijs-kwaliteit verhouding, een absolute aanrader!

This was our first visit and it did not disappoint. Lovely country pub with a good vibe and great restaurant. Portions are enormous and quality outstanding. I had the Roast Lunch Sandwich with beef - huge but very tasty. My wife had the pasta with focaccia - again really good quality and lsrge portions. We will return.

We had a pizza from the newly installed pizza oven, and it was truly delicious! The beautiful views whilst sat in the garden made the experience a whole lot better. A lovely location for an English country pub and the staff were very accommodating in giving us other local recommendations on places to visit. We will definitely be returning, this pub is a hidden gem in the South Downs.

Belated wedding anniversary stay. Stunning room. Brilliant shower. Dinner was perfect. Breakfast was huge. Beer garden perfect. Staff were amazing. We have already rebooked. And what a beautiful area of England, too.

We were a late booking but they were very accommodating, great pub, great atmosphere with a few locals and their dogs which is always a good sign, friendly obliging staff, good food with quality ingredients, interesting bar of which we sampled

Hands down the best breakfast in the area, great ingredients, great coffee and great service can’t recommend enough.

Bland, uninspiring food, nothing had any flavour or taste would not recommend such as a shame as it’s a lovely little pub

…What more could you want? We needed a break for a couple of nights, so chose to visit East Dean. We had no idea what to expect but were blown away by the lovely welcome we received. Stayed for two nights with breakfast included, and couldn’t have asked for more. The food is second to none (best cheeseboard) and the wine and beer as good. Highly recommended. We will be back! Thank you Jim, Julie et al. Just what we needed. Look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Attentive service, generous portions and great food. Perfect for a lunch pit stop. Steak came a little undercooked but the Tubby Mac Burger was a sensation. Will return.

We came here for the music on Sunday. It really was like a pub from the old days. Terrific ambiance created by staff and customers. Will be back soon. Thanks for making our Sunday.

Food was very tasty by portions too small. One slice of beef for a roast priced at £18.50. First time I’ve left a pub having had a roast not feeling full.

Ab excellent pub to retire to during goodwood revival weekend, staff are friendly and the locals are great conversation. The bar in the courtyard run by Jim is well worth your time.

Booked a double room at The Star & Garter for 4 nights as due to go to Goodwood Revival, ate there the 1st night & as a result of our delicious 1st meal booked for the other nights too & then tried to book for...

A lovely pub, great beer garden and extremely friendly staff. We had a brilliant evening for a friend's birthday and the BBQ food was excellent.

Spent the afternoon here recently, sat in the spacious beer garden. Staff were incredibly helpful after a taxi cancelled on us. Great selection of beers and the food looked excellent.

Friendly landlord & staff. Comfy room. Excellent breakfast. Great base to explore by foot or car. Plan to return

Really interesting, creative menu - well done to the chef! The complementary bread with hummus and pomegranate seeds is a really nice touch. I had the vegan tacos which was tenderstem broccoli fried in batter like mini chicken drumsticks! With the accompaniments it was really...

Birthday lunch made extra special by the very welcoming staff. The food was excellent, with lots of choice. We will definitely come again - thank you!

Lovely place. Clean, tidy, amazing view. Large room and very helpful staff. Would absolutely go back there again

A great find, exciting menu, superb kitchen, marvellous staff. Ate too much then had a good walk. Highly recomend

We arrived at the pub at midday on our way to Goodwood racing. We had booked rooms for one night, and the rooms are lovely. We sat in the delightful garden and had a snack ( delicious homemade pate) and a drink . We came...

great pub with lovely bedrooms. Friendly and welcoming staff. A great stay in a lovely quiet village after Goodwood racing.

We had a lovely stay at The Star & Garter. We had three nights as we were attending Goodwood Races for two days, thoroughly enjoyed our mini break. Jim and Julie and all their staff, and Julies daughter very polite, helpful and very courteous. Nothing...

Just re opened and under new management. The food exceeded expectations in every sense. Scallops and black pudding cooked to perfection, followed by a tender rib eye steak full of flavour and succulent. Cambridge burnt cream for desert rounded off with an excellent monbazillac desert...

Our family went for lunch before local down. All meals were very good all enjoyed The staff were all very friendly

I have just had Sunday roast at the star and garter and was disappointed,my girlfriend had cauliflower steak which was just cauliflower not done and I had roast lamb,which was nice and potatoes done well.table service was not good and both the male waiters had...

Went for a overnight stay. What a great place to stay. Lovely comfortable clean room, excellent food and superb hospitality. Evening meal and breakfast was first class. Went for a walk around the village, walks were in a leaflet provided by the pub.

I can’t believe we haven’t been here before. Simply superb place. Really good menu which is small but has great choices. Fresh specials were really good too. If you’re in the area you should try this place. Be warned though, it’s not huge so book...

Why on earth isn’t this pub number one? The food is incredible, loved our two meals this week, please just go and eat, you won’t be disappointed

Had a friend visiting from London. Decided on a last minute lunch out to make the most of some decent weather and the eat out to help out deal. Rang in the morning and was lucky to find a table at 2pm. We made good...

Stayed for a night as part of a walking tour along the South Downs. We were greeted by the friendly owner upon arrival and she served us some amazing G&T's. The bar is well stocked with plenty of liquers and wines to choose from. Our...

Great food & lovely setting,Louise & Jim very good service, excellent food, book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Popped in here for supper. Under new ownership...met the owner who was charming. Food was absolutely delicious. Both had steaks which were tender with delicious side salad for one and seasonal vegetables for the other. Service prompt and friendly. The pub itself has a really...

Hadn't been to eat in the pub for some time so were delighted to get a booking today. A very wet walk cut short saw us turn up an hour before our booking but the friendly staff let us sit at the bar and got...

Hadn't eaten here in ages, but ended up here by accident recently. It is under fairly new management and the food, drink and service were excellent.

Re opened with new very good landlord. Great food lovely atmosphere good wines. I recommend booking. Good garden plenty of space.

What a lovely surprise! The pub was recommended in The Times regarding best country walks and pubs in the UK. On a whim we booked it and had a lovely time. Wife and I each had the Sunday roast which was very well prepared and...

Friday evening meal treat at this great local pub. I started with the pork and chicken terrine which was very good but came with no bread. I asked and got this and it needed it. This I followed with the partridge main course which was...

Just stayed two nights at the star and garter fabulous from the moment we arrived until we checked out all the staff couldn’t do enough for us the room was big clean the food was great the breakfast huge under new management and what a...

How great is it to see East Deans village pub reopen! I’ve popped in for a pint on a couple of occasions since it reopened in March, two well kept local ales and Doom Bar, which is not the beer it used to be. Yesterday we went there for Sunday lunch and thoroughly enjoyed it. We both chose Roast Pork, which was beautiful cooked. The meal was really well presented with crackling, plenty of Apple sauce (more was delivered immediately on request) Cauliflower Cheese served in a separate dish. Great Roast Potatoes, Kale, Broccoli and Parsnips. The puddings were excellent, especially the Frangipan tart with Panacota. The friendly service was top notch. We will return.

Lovely staff and lovely food. The Chef knows his job and obviously enjoys cooking and presenting in an appetising way

Hands down the best pub roast i’ve Had in ages!!! Had a scotch egg to start which was lovely and the roast beef which was incredible 🤤

The pub itself is lovely and the staffs were helpful and friendly, however the Sunday roast was very disappointing

First time at this pub as we are customers of the other pub run by the same people.

Went back for an evening meal after not going for some time. We used to go fairly regularly but then the food went downhill, but I was pleased to find that the new owner has done a great job and the food was very good. I had a scotch egg to start and this I followed by the silver mullet. Both excellent. This was accompanied by a nice bottle of picpoul. We will now start going regularly again. Recommended.

Went with 8 of our friends, we ALL had amazing dishes and all commented on how great the food, staff and atmosphere was. The portions were very generous and it was all so delicious. Definitely on our list of favourite restaurants now

Visited this restaurant last night with my parents, aunt and husband and what a fantastic meal we had. We were lucky to be staying in the village right beside the pub. The staff were very friendly, the food was excellent and the pub was gorgeous. This is a step above a gastro pub, there’s obviously a very talented chef in the kitchen. We all had different mains and without exception everyone raved about their meal. I had the lamb rump, it was beautifully cooked and came with the most delicious jus, I licked the plate clean. Would thoroughly recommend this little hidden gem.

The food was delicious and interesting. We stayed in a lovely room overlooking the back courtyard and had a good night's sleep. All the staff were friendly and relaxed. Effortless excellence, I would recommend this pub for food, accommodation and peaceful location.

We had heard about this place from its sister pub ‘The Blue Bell, Emsworth’.

I had visited the other pub that Giles owned in Emsworth - The Bluebell, so had high hopes for the Star & Garter. Very pretty village with the Star & Garter in a prominent position. It was busy and clearly this is now a popular drinking place with locals - and the beer was excellent! We were well looked after by Jim and the food came pretty quickly. We all had fish although there was lots to choose from including venison which I look forward to for our next visit. The Sea Bream was very tasty and it was served with asparagus and mashed potato, I had hake fish and chips and it was excellent. So a lovely pub, in a beautiful village with great food. Try it!

This pub has recently been taken over by the owner of the bluebell in Elsworth and it has his excellent trademark. there is a lot of focus on really nice fresh fish which my husband really enjoyed not so much on vegetarian foods. the layouts of the pub bar and restaurant is all open plan and very light and airy and relaxing. There is a private enclosed garden

We had a lovely evening/night and morning at the pub. On arriving Jim the manager was very welcoming and nothing was to much trouble. Food service was excellent even when the pub got busy, I cannot fault the food all three courses where fab. The food was hot (which makes a change when eating out) freshly cooked to order. Highly recommend the beer batterd hake and chips along with the sticky toffee pudding . The rooms are nice and have everything you need. We will be returning as paying customers because we had such a lovely time.

Very disappointed having read the reviews. So called roast potatoes and vegetables had obviously been in the freezer the night before. At least make the effort to present the food as advertised. Pudding wasn't sampled as we didn't want any further disappointment. Not good value at all. To give the pub the benefit of the doubt, I would like to think this was an off day but to be honest I doubt it

We'd got lost and were very peased to come across this pub - for a much needed drink and to get our bearings again! :-))

We did a round trip walk around the area, beautiful countryside, started off and finished at the Star and Garter (having booked a table before). Managed to park right outside as well.

Excellent menu with plenty of great choices, particularly if you like seafood. We had whitebait and red snapper scampi to start, really good, and then both chose the Thai fish curry, which was really, really good! Lovely meal, good wine and nice chilled atmosphere.

Wonderful seafood starter followed by rib eyed steaks cooked to perfection and beautifully cooked chicken for 7 of us celebrating my sisters' birthday. Service was attentive and polite - we could not have been happier! Well done Star and Garter

We arranged for 12 friends to dine at the Star and Garter on Bank Holiday Sunday and we were not disappointed. 9 of us had a seafood platter: lobster, crab, large prawns, potted shrimp, smoked salmon and whitebait, delicious bread, wine chilled to perfection and very attentive service. Very unusual selection of cheese or dessert for those not replete from the seafood feast. It was a very hot day but the restaurant was comfortable and cool. We all agreed we had a lovely time and would be coming again. Some of us our regular diners at this pub/ restaurant and the food has never disappointed.

This was one of the worst meals I have (n)ever had. A shame as it is a nice looking pub in a good location. I ordered the Rib eye steak and asked for it rare When it eventually arrived it was like it had been bolied! I asked for it be replaced and was told by the rather abrupt and rude manageress that as it was a Rib Eye steak it was difficult to cook rare and maybe I would like to talk to the chef! In the end I went hungry as my table had finished their meals and we were ready to go. When it came time to settle the manageress had disappeared. The helpful barman said she had gone home. Appalled by the customer service. Another table behind us refused to pay as well. I was told by the barman that the regular chef is much better but he only works Monday - Friday! Avoid eating at this pub. The food is over priced for what is provided , the manageress is rude and unhelpful and the chef is not good. Spoilt my Sunday.

What a lovely treat for mum food was outstanding service was second to none atmosphere was just right congratulations to the management more people should make the effort to visit this establishment well worth it

We arranged to go out for dinner with some friends who booked the absolute gem of a place, both my wife and myself had been there before but many years ago when it was just regular pub wow how things have changed, a second to none service brilliant food with a wide range of choice which was cooked not nuked by a micro wave ! All in all a superb experience with really good company !

A lovely local village pub with a friendly atmosphere, serving excellent food and wine. Set in the beautiful Sussex countryside. Where dogs and walkers are welcome with a roaring wood burner fire to warm you up in the winter weather. The staff are attentive and the food portions are generous. I can recommend the roast lamb and the house wines are both reasonably priced and delicious. There also seems to be a good selection of wine and beers available at the bar. I am happy to recommend this brilliant pub recently under new management. Especially to those of you who enjoy a beautiful old style english pub with a cosy relaxed feel to it. I for one will definitely be visiting again very soon.

We came across this wonderful example of an English pub late in the summer last year by complete accident. After taking the wrong turn leaving the racecourse we ended up in the pretty village of East Dean and it turned out to be the best decision we made all day! Amazing food in a very relaxed setting in the lovely beer garden which had plenty of tables and quick outdoor service. Loads of great beer on tap, I can recommend the Leffe it was a perfect poor - shame I had to drive! We shared the big meze board, loads of great cheese, meats antipasti etc and a great glass of crisp white. Mains were big portions and arrived promptly even though the restaurant was busy - the attentive staff bought us extra bread without asking!

The staff at this establishment couldn't have been better.food was fantastic all cooked to perfection and just the right amount. Well worth a visit .All the locals were welcoming and friendly.congratulations to the new management.

We visited this dining pub recently for Sunday lunch. The food was excellent and with very large portions. If that...

Good choice of dishes for Sunday lunch. Usual roasts but also mussels, crevettes and vegetarian. Very pleasant service. Great for...

I had heard good things about this pub and was looking forward to eating there, but was slightly disappointed with...

I was with my partner at Goodwood racing a few weeks ago and after a long day out we were...

We ordered several dishes and all were well-cooked and presented. The batter on the fish and chips was light and...

Called in hear after a 7 mile walk. Place looked lovely as did the chalk board specials. But we were met by really miserable staff and we were the only people in there so we felt like we shouldn't be there. No smile, no welcome. Chose to move on after one drink. What a shame.

My husband and I stopped here for an evening meal in the week, the menu was excellent and we both chose the burger which was fabulous and cooked to perfection. The real ales were a real must for my husband too. The bar service was prompt and friendly and there was a really good atmosphere in the pub which included locals, guests and other dinner guests. We will be visiting again.

Visitamos hace una semana y tenía un maravilloso almuerzo. La ensalada de cangrejo vestido era excelente así como el bacalao y patatas fritas - el pescado y marisco siempre es excelente. El Brownie es probablemente el mejor que he de cabeza como ligeras como una pluma en vez de fudge con una patada intenso chocolate. Hemos comido aquí varias veces y lo recomiendo totalmente.

My wife and I recently travelled down for the race meetings at Goodwood.So as we were staying locally we decided to grab a bite to eat at your lovely pub!The food was outstanding, i would advise anyone to have the 'selsey crab.'I'm not one to usually write reviews but I just thought the two young boys behind the bar were exceptional, very polite and just created an all round lovely atmosphere! Very busy evening and they were great! We will definitely be coming back next year!

We've been a few times now, but yesterday, in the sunshine, was probably the best visit we've had. We were 10 people (5 adults, 5 children), sat comfortably, great service and everyone was happy. The garden was great for kids to run around in, too. Can't recommend it highly enough - we sometimes do the circular walk up behind it before, to work up an appetite, but it's just as good without!

Friendly barmaid here who bought out the menus, served our food and bought the drinks out too. Good to see a traditional village pub surviving and thriving (although this may have something to do with its proximity to Goodwood racecourse). It has been 'gentrified' a bit from its origins as a villagers pub, but retains a pub feel, especially in the walled garden. We all had the gammon and chips which was plentiful. Parking isn't great here - you have to park up on the pavement in the village.

We have been to the star & Garter several times over the years. Never been disappointed with the food. It was just as nice this time. Sadly though we were very disappointed with the service. Two quite young and smartly dressed lads in charge. They just seemed to want to sit or stand at the bar all night chatting to each other. It wasn't a busy night ,unlike the fox goes free we had passed on the way. We could of sat in or out but chose in. Could not help but notice on our way in from the garden an ashtray full of cigarette ends could of been emptied hours ago. One of our glasses was not as clean as you would like. The bottle of wine we chose was placed on the table in a wine bag,no offer to open it for us. When the lads stopped chatting and one got off his phone our starters and main course went very well. Our plates were taken,then we waited so long for a dessert menu while they sat drinking and chatting we got up and got it ourselves. As it was right next to them you would think they may of noticed. After about five minutes they still hadn't moved so we went back up and gave our order. The food was all delicious,but sadly on this occasion we felt as if we were in there way or they wanted to be somewhere else. It was a hundred pound meal ,but sadly we felt the waiting staff are letting the chefs down. Please try a bit harder.

We visit the star and garter reasonably regularly and have never failed to be impressed with the quality of the food. It is all prepared freshly with a good variety of choice. My highlight this last time was the dauphinois potatoes which were superb! Thank you!

Early evening meal at this quiet country pub. Beer and meals excellent in a very friendly pub. We had the lamb and the trout, both extremely tasty.

Never fails to provide fresh, interesting, good quality food and drink. We have visited here often to meet up with friends. Probably too busy on Goodwood days but great at any other time of the year.

We had pork belly, local 'Selsey' dressed crab, crumble for pud and all were excellent. Sensible adult size portions all tasty, well presented and delicious! Thanks to staff for making us feel so welcome it is clearly a well respected local that makes visitors want to come back.

Family friendly, dog friendly pub that is a great place to stop if you are walking that part of the South Downs. Great food in a lovely village

Stayed in pub for a weekend and the breakfast was very good. Couple who run the Star & Garter are friendly and make you feel welcome. 2nd time staying here and will stay again.