The Village Shop & Tea Room in Chichester

Well, this wonderful,weee shop and tearoom is well and truly open and what a place it is. We popped in after a 6 mile walk starting and ending in Compton to take a look and couldnt resist the cakes in view. Rarely do you find a tea room or cafe that truly stands by its statment of 'home made' cakes. Delicious, moist and well portioned. And....as Maggie Smith, bless her, made clear...'tea should be served in a pre heated tea pot!' Well it was..... The shop also has a colourful and wide range of organic and locally made produce. well worth a stop on your adventures.

Lovely spot . Amazing food . This is my 4 visit . Went with my children for my birthday and they paid which was very better . Thank you

This is a lovely place to have lunch. My friends & I met up there. Very friendly staff, nothing to much trouble. The food was delicious..There are some nice nick nacks to buy too! Highly recommend.

Wonderful experience would recommend Compton tea rooms, very friendly staff that went out of their way to accommodate. Lovely sandwiches with very fresh bread and filled to brim filling, delicious cake and cup of tea to finish our experience. Will definitely go back to this delightful place.

Very poor experience, we will not visit again. Unfortunately our “traditional afternoon tea” bought in advance to celebrate a special day was so disappointing that we feel compelled to write a review. It was difficult enough to book as I was told afternoon tea couldn’t be booked after 2pm. This is traditional afternoon tea ! We booked earlier so as not to cause a problem. We expected “the tea room” to be really busy but it was not. There were empty tables. Food wise - the sandwich fillings were good but the bread (white only, no choice given ) was dried out on some sandwiches making them difficult to eat. 2 small slices of sausage roll each were by far the best and tastiest thing provided to eat. The scone was fresh but only a really tiny amount of clotted cream to share between 2 and airplane type pre packaged portion of unexciting jam each. We were expecting some cake, after all this was traditional tea, however a slice of poor, tasteless homemade bread pudding given can not be considered to be cake. Bread pudding tends to be made from left over bread so we felt we were paying high prices to solve a problem of left over bread from the shop. The bread pudding was not nice, the mixture had not been mixed properly so much of it was just soaked bread with no spices. A tiny portion of homemade dry shortcake /crumble? (unidentifiable) was also given but it was inedible as it tasted so horrible and overly sweet and was incredibly dry and just made us cough. No choice was offered. The display in the shop showed some chocolate tray bake but we were not offered this. There was a huge tin of the bread pudding to get rid of. There was no traditional cake on display at all. I see from past reviews that good and interesting sounding cake used to be on offer. This experience was miss-sold. Poor sandwiches with stale bread followed by bread pudding (which was not nice) made of more stale bread is not a traditional tea and certainly not value for the high price paid. We did not feel that the owners and staff cared about customers and their experience. It has been important to write this as the overall reviews for this establishment are very misleading. We do not want anyone else to be so misled. A shame as the village is pretty to visit. Compared to other afternoon tea experiences, this is the worst we have experienced ever.

What a lovely tearoom Small but food was absolutely lovely and service was very good also Will definitely go back again soon

We arrived for lunch and it was very busy with people sitting inside and out. A very friendly staff member said they were very busy. We ordered lunch and drinks. The food and drinks arrived very quickly and were delicious. Both sandwiches came with crisps and coleslaw. A bustling, busy, friendly place to visit, with fab, freshly prepared food. Also very dog friendly

We often stop here for coffee when cycling and it's always welcome, it tends to be busy when the sun is out but the coffee and cakes are good and it's a nice place to while away half an hour.

The coffee always seems to be warm, not hot and service is very slow. Also , expensive now and no loyalty cards.. shame really as I used to like heading there while cycling.

I have cycled to this cafe twice in the last four weeks and both times have had a double espresso. The first time the coffee was poor the second time it was awful and the worst coffee I have ever had. The cafe stocks a good espresso machine but the staff need to be taught how house it and be trained in what makes for a good coffee. I won't be back.

This is a lovely tearoom with outside seating too. It’s very popular with walkers and cyclists and offers the best coffee, cake and sandwiches in the area. The owner and staff are lovely and are very friendly and welcoming. It’s always a pleasure to visit.

There's not much I prefer than stopping at Compton on a bike ride for coffee and cake. Great home made cakes and friendly service. Lovely to watch thecworld slowly pass. A gem of a place for cyclists, walkers and those that love the countryside.

I visited with a group of cyclists. We have been here many times because they encourage cyclists. I was amazed! A special Sunday deal for cyclists was £4.50 for a bacon sandwich and a hot drink. Today we were told that the deal has ended due to increase in prices from theis suppliers. That's understandable BUT the price has gone from £4.50 to £7.95!!!! Interestingly we were the only cyclist's there this morning, we may never return.

Over the years we have visited Compton tea rooms and shop and have never been disappointed, however on our last visit the cakes were not up to their usual standard and what is going on with the plastic tacky flowers everywhere!!!! We wondered whether the business had ‘changed hands’ but were told it’s still run by the same family. Please bring back the corgette and lime cake and others from previous years. I feel bad writing this review as realise it’s very difficult running a small business but this is constructive criticism!

Passed by chance and so glad we did. This is such a charming cafe with wonderful friendly staff who were so helpful. I was after a cheese scone and the lady told me some were just about to come out of the oven if I could wait a few minutes, so a few minutes later beautiful fresh from the oven scones, delicious. It’s also spotless, bright and cheerful, lovely place.

We have wanted to visit this little tea room for a very long time. Today was the day. How very disappointed we were. Not having been inside before we headed to the back of the premises where the cakes were displayed and drinks prepared. I asked the assistant if we ordered at the counter and she retored "at the till please", which was at the front of the shop. We ordered a decaff tea and a latte. We sat inside in their tea room area - four bar stool type seats facing the window/outside to the square and four tables of two. Only one other (elderly) couple having coffee until ... a group of male cyclists came in loudly talking and laughing, no masks on and began rearranging all the tables and chairs without a concern for anyone else in the place. We realised all the "take aways=" drinks were being prepared ahead of ours (despite behind ordered after) and what should have been a quick drink ended up with a wait of over ten minutes to be served. Sadly, we will not return to this place ... a complete and utter let down.

A great stop off if you are walking or you can park outside and call in before or after your walk. A really lovely tea room serving a great selection of cakes and drinks. The shop itself also stocks lots of interesting items. We have been a few times and will definitely be visiting with friends again soon.

Al fresco lunch under a gazebo in drizzly conditions. The menu was small, but perfect for a light lunch. I had a toastie (I actually asked for a sandwich l, but I was happy) with cheddar and good quality ham on malted bread, washed down with a delicious and refreshing pineapple, mango and passion fruit smoothie... all for £9. Friendly staff too. Will definitely be back.

Popped in for a quick chocolate fix. Could not choose what to have as so much super choice of cake. Ended up having two. Yoghurt tiffin and a rocky road brownie. Simply lovely.

I love using the Compton village shop both for its welcoming ambience and for the interesting variety of things available, seven different types of hummus, for example. It also has a great range of fruit and vegetables, which is unusual in small village shops. Under lockdown they haven’t been able to keep the cafe open, but I look forward to going there in April when it reopens. The shop and the cafe staff are warm, and welcoming and it is a wonderful place to stop in the middle of a walk or bike ride. I go there most days.

Lovely location but the staff are rude and unhelpful. They had switched off the coffee machine to save money and charged £2.25 for a paper cup of instant coffee! Such a shame we have often visited on our cycle rides in the past but never...

I live near this shop and I have come to the conclusion that when they hire staff, one condition is that have to be rude and moody. I think after my last visit it will be my last.

Lovely little shop which had an interesting array of gifts, pictures, jewellery etc as well as bottled cake mixes and foodstuff. There was several home made cakes to choose from and a nice selection of lunch options made to order. There was a sign for...

£16 for 2 sausage rolls, a tea and a coffee! £5 for a tiny sausage roll. Over heated in the microwave, so the pastry on the bottom was solid. No check back from waitress and when I questioned that I thought £5 was not value...

We were lost and the staff were very helpful ! I would recommend this shop to all passerby's, the food also smelt great !!

It’s neither a good village shop nor tearoom. Probably works well for the cycling crowd as a stop off location mid-ride but poor layout doesn’t make it an enjoyable tea room experience. Food and drinks okay but there are better places not too far away.

Don’t expect fine dining this is an honest friendly and comfortable tea room. The coffee is bloomin brilliant. The food is really great. One of the best stop offs on any bike ride whether MTB or Road.

Its fantastic to find a very small village with a great pub and its own shop & tearoom. In it you will find a wide range of goods at competitive prices. Very popular with walkers and cyclists. It also does not matter if you turn...

Had a wonderful toasted tuna and cheese sandwich, best ever! Great place to stop if you are a walking in the area or cyclist.

We've visited this tea room several times over the years, as we like the concept & we also like spending our money with independents. On a recent visit, it struck us that we rarely get what we'd call a "warm" welcome here, & sometimes even...

Very clean and tidy tea shop in a great location. Excellent coffee and snacks but surprisingly pricey. Check cafe food prices before you buy.

Contrary to Arundel's concerns, the elderly in this village are very well catered for and cared for by the helpful staff. On every visit the food, teas and coffees have been excellent and any delay is probably caused because it is always freshly made. It...

Have regularly visited this small shop over the years and lately have found the owner or tenant unfriendly verging on rude and service very slow. Very little fresh produce stocked, but the cakes are great although very expensive. When it first opened this shop was...

After undertaking a falconry experience, we stumbled across the village shop. We enjoyed the cake so much we have now visited twice!

Stopped here on a group cycle ride. Delicious homemade cake and welcoming staff. Sat outside and enjoyed the pleasant surroundings of the village. This is a perfect pit stop for hungry thirsty cyclists and we’ll definitely be stopping here again during our training rides!

Popped in for coffee and cake as passing through the area. Absolutely amazing Americano and the choice of cakes is excellent. Very friendly staff- beautifully clean and in a picturesque area. Highly recommended!

Cycled here on day out. The cuppa tea was really needed. They were happy to serve us a ricotta and spinach roll even though it was after lunch time. Had 2 types of cake between us. Both of which were brilliant. I agree with others....

Set in a pretty village, a handy store which I felt had a great choice of food and gift items. Cosy cafe and seating area and good selection of food. The staff I felt were not that welcoming at all and rather abrupt and unfriendly....

Quaint tea room, friendly staff and nice selection of cakes. Refreshing after a walk up to the nearby Kingly Vale and before our drive back home.

Good tea. Good selection of cakes Service could have been a bit friendlier Not cheap. Loo at the back. On a warmer day could sit outside.

After a long trip from Germany, this is where we had our first cup of coffee!! Nice friendly atmospher.

On our way to visit the lavender farm at lordington we called into Compton village and had light refreshments in the village shop tea room.This is a lovely shop selling all sorts of edible foods and drinks.There is a nice tea room to the right...

If you want to get away from the busy places for coffee in the area (such as Stansted House), it's well worth the drive to Compton, where you'll find this delightful tea room and shop. The welcome is always pleasant, the coffee's good and there's...

Just stumbled upon this village store which is also a café. There are a couple of tables outside and plenty of room inside to eat. Very peaceful place with excellent selection of delicious looking cakes and pies, the jacket potatoes were very good. Good friendly...

Lovely food in a beautiful village setting , fresh local veg also on sale . We tried the Ricotta and Spinach pastries and salad which were superb .

We had always been passing at the wrong time before, when the school was emptying and the little square was full of cars but this time we timed it better. Lovely hand made pie and interesting quiche with quite a large salad, certainly enough. The...

Stumbled across the tea rooms after a bird of prey experience nearby. Lovely lunch and very friendly staff. Worth a visit !

Another great little tea room and shop that's ideal for a mid-ride refresh. Excellent food and coffee, as always. The Swedish torte is a must-have, as are the cornedbeef and tomato sarnies...

Lovely place to stop in a walk through Compton. There a couple of tables right outside shop as well a little seating area to the side. This means we can sit & chill with our dog too. Coffee is lovely as is the cake &...

Been here many times, and every time you feel welcome! Perfect place for a coffee stop if you are cycling, cakes are incredible, people working there are always genuinely friendly from the nice ladies in charge, to the younger staff members. Cafe also functions as...

Not warm enough to sit outside today. Great coffee, spicy Spanish sausage roll, pleasant surroundings and people.

Compton General Stores and Tea Rooms consists of: A Two table Terrace, Five tables indoors. Well stocked shop, decent wine:Rioja etc. local products, and gifts by Flossie, Sheila McGrath Hayward paintings for sale. We found the coffee pleasant and had a good size fruit scone...

This tearoom is amazing, it has an indoor and outdoor seating area and has all the essentials of a Tesco's or Convenience store.

We like this place & always stop here when walking in Compton. It's small & welcoming, & it also serves as the local shop. Good value, good service, good food & coffee. Recommend the Ham & Turkey Pie (Cold) if being served with salad, chutney,...

We were on holiday in Compton and looking for morning coffee. Friendly staff. Good coffee and fresh cakes. The tea room is also the village shop and newsagent.

Have visited here on a number of occasions & have always enjoyed it.It is popular with cyclists,walkers & runners.The cakes are Yummy!There is also plenty of information on local & county wide walks.

The cafes did not look good in Midhurst and we did not want a meal after collecting some equipment from Cowdry House. Fortunately Di my wife remembered seeing this little gem of a country shop and tea rooms in Compton on our way back to...

Having walked from Up Marden to Compton we stopped in for some refreshment in this beautiful village. The Village Shop is exactly that, part local shop, part tea room and part newsagent all of which is performed to the highest standards. We thoroughly enjoyed our...

Lovely friendly shop and café.Food really well stocked shop lovely staff pleasure to visit will certainly go back.

This village shop and cafe which has a lovely atmosphere. We called in at a very busy lunch period so sensibly we were warned that there might be a delay. In fact our light lunch came swiftly and with a smile. Good coffee that actually...

We stopped in just for a quick tea/coffee - and were delighted to find a small multi0 purpose shop - a delightful side room, well set, bright and clean where we enjoyed tea, coffee, scone and cakes - but were also attracted to (and bought)...

Called in for a cup of tea with friends having just done a walk on the downs. Very nice place and people and a very good selection of cakes etc. We will be coming back to sample them. Very nice.