The Welldiggers Arms in Chichester

Avoided The Welldiggers Arms for a few years as became rundown & very mediocre but REALLY pleased we went last night to discover new owners with excellent approach to hospitality. Warm welcome, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, delicious food & proper cloth napkins 👍. Fabulous thank you.

This is my family's favourite meetup place for lunch. It has everything.. great food, ambience, car park and amazing service.

Had 2 eveing meals here recently...BOTH meals were poor. The venue is lovely, what a shame the food continues to let the venue down.. very expensive for small , tasteless meals. Sorry. I don't normally complain.

I only came for lunch so can’t comment on the hotel side of things. The restaurant has a great ambiance and the most beautiful view across fields. The food was fantastic! Really well presented and tasted brilliant. The staff were really friendly and were happy to help. Looking forward to going back!

The location and the views are so lovely at the Welldiggers and so despite it being a cold, dreary day, the outlook is still beautiful. The service is always great here. We had a slight issue with the temperature of our food, but was dealt with beautifully. Sometimes things go wrong in hospitality, but how it is dealt with makes all the difference. The service was attentive but not intrusive. Despite not being that hot when it arrived, the food was lovely and would definitely return and have the same dish again!

Really great festive afternoon tea. Wonderfully decorated venue and table. Service was excellent. Food was amazing and lovely to have some festive twists. Really enjoyed our visit.

We came here for my wife's birthday and were disappointed. The food was mediocre and overpriced, and several of us were missing elements of our meals. We would not rush to return. Service was also mediocre, felt perfunctory and there was not a lot of warmth.

The pub was cozy although small, it is more restaurant than pub. The staff friendly and the evenng meal we had was great, i can thoroughly recommend the venison steak. Our room although a little on the small side was o.k. but i'm sad to say was ruined by how dirty the shower was

My uncle and auntie stay there every time they stay in Sussex to come and visit. They love it! We had a family supper last night and it was perfect. The atmosphere was magical (log fire, candles -thing The Holiday and you are there- all we wereissing was Jude Law... ). We had an aperitif in the bar and it was so comfortable. There was a storm last night and it felt very much like a refuge to be there, by the fire. The Christmas decorations are beautiful too. The food was sublime! My sister in law and I had the pumpkin ravioli which was divine (vegan food can be a hit and miss! Not this time, it was delicious to a point that I could have licked the plate :) ) The staff ... Delightful! We felt like we were the only table there even though it was packed full! A real credit to the restaurant. For us it's a very special place. I would recommend 100% . Thank you everyone for making our evening so memorable!

If you want a stone cold roast dinner then come here. Was sitted right next to the door with a wobbly table, asked to move which they were more than happy to do. The lady that served us was kind and happy. The pub was very festive with fairy lights candles. But food is expensive and it was cold!! They didn't even come over to see how the food was when we were eating. Disappointed is an understatement. £65 for 2 roasts and 2 pints. Should have stayed at home

We were 3 x couples for our annual get-together. Warm and inviting atmosphere, real fire, beautiful Xmas decorations and trees. Food fabulous! Wonderful views over the countryside too. Most enjoyable.

A really cosy feel as you enter the pub. Visited with friends to walk the local area which is beautiful. We were given a table by the window with great views. Service was brilliant, we ordered mains and desserts, which were all lovely. Staff were great. Thanks all round.

A group of us came for a Sunday roast. The location and view is beautiful, although the room gets ridiculously hot. The food was tasty and well presented, but served barely warm. The staff were very pleasant but rarely came to the table. So much so that in the end we gave up not having desserts at all. They didn't come over for the wine order, either. I am assuming and hoping they were understaffed. There really is not excuse for bringing out cold food, a discount should have been applied to the meal.

I can't rate the rooms as we weren't staying there, we stopped off for lunch - the location is fantastic, i imagine the view from the rooms would be lovely as you look over the rolling hills. Lunch - The food was excellent, very tasty, and great value. The staff were all very smartly dressed and polite. (makes all the difference) We will definitely go back again. 😀👍

An evening meal in a cosy pub,,wood burner roaring, The veggie options, actual options, were original and appetising. I had the celeriac risotto and my partner the Mushroom pasty. Hot shower, comfy bed, great value, and then a fantastic breakfast, excellent service and onto Petworth park for a winters day stroll.

The pub is magical at Christmas time. Everything is beautifully presented and the staff are so helpful. I throughly enjoyed my stay and the morning view from my room was the true winner.

We just had dinner after going to the cinema. Nice varied menu, food was lovely service was great.

WE HAD A VERY NICE LUNCH HERE THE FOOD SELECTION WAS VARIED AND INTERESTING AND WE ENJOYED IT

Lovely meal. Good service and delicious food.

Just fantastic! Came with friends for a meal in private dining room and they all stayed - everything was fabulous, the food, service , rooms and to top it an amazing breakfast! The manager, Issac, could not have been more helpful in organising everything and we cant wait to come again! Highly highly recommend!

Been here twice now and have been impressed both times. Food really lovely (recommend fish stew and Sunday roast beef). Staff so friendly and attentive. Ambience of both bar excellent. Friendly and welcoming without being pretentious. I'm sure we will be be back and have already recommended to friends. You will not be disappointed!

Fantastic Sunday lunch with probably the best view in the region … highlight is the gravy of all things ! Impressive wine list and service was faltless Only issue was by 2pm both our first and second dessert choice had sold out and the crumble we were left with wasn’t very carefully made

would not recommend. Location great, service amazing, had a really lovely guy servicing us who was friendly, helpful, assertive, he gets 10/10. but food was absolutely disappointing in every way.. had the ravioli, which was just bizarre flavours all put together and serviced barely even luke warm, for dessert I had the cheese cake which was another load of bizarre flavours that just didn't go together! You can tell they're trying to be fancy with their options but just totally missing the mark and nothing tasted nice! I went with 3 other people who all disliked their food too. Sadly because of this I wouldn't return.. if they completely change the menu and do the food better then it would be a perfect place to visit due to the location and setting!

Came in for a meal with my wife last night. We are both vegan so wanted to see what your options were. Great to see there were starters, mains and puddings for us to choose from. Delighted to say both our meals were really delicious. Vegans are not well catered for in most pubs/restaurants so thank you Butcombe (Welldiggers). A lovely meal, lovely staff in a lovely pub. We will def be back and have passed on our recommendation via HappyCow to let them know it’s vegan friendly.

Quiet Location with stunning views (tho not so great in misty early November on this occasion !) Lovely wood-burning stove even in the morning -Efficient & friendly staff - very nice room.

Fabulous service and tasty food. Lovely welcoming ambiance.

Having cycled to the Welldiggers, very warm welcome. Comfortable room, in need of some refurbishment. Excellent food. Thoroughly recommend.

Excellent Sunday roast served by friendly and welcoming staff, lovely view from the restaurant, overall definitely recommended

Absolutely wonderful lunch yesterday at this lovely venue. Fabulous restaurant setting with large windows and view of the countryside . Cosy bar area. Delicious food, friendly and professional staff. I’ll be back soon. Thank you.

It’s a shame that I’ve had to resort to this but I emailed the team with no response. We visited as a family of 3 (2 adults and 1 baby) on Saturday for an early dinner. The food was fine but we expected better for what the pub could be based on location and view. I wanted the pie but was told they hadn’t been made yet for the dinner service, even though we’d been given I feel so lucky that my daughter refused to eat there as that night after my partner had eaten the venison he suffered severe food poisoning all evening once we got back to our hotel. He was up all night incredibly sick. I’ve never seen him so poorly. I emailed Sunday at around 7am-ish to advise what had happened for them to urgently review the meat and state of kitchen but have been ignored. My partner has only really just recovered from the weekend and I dread to think how poorly my baby would’ve been if she’d eaten here.

Just been for a family of 7 celebration Sunday Lunch (pre-wedding get together). Been here a few times and has been great service and food. Today was sadly disappointing- despite what appeared to be plenty of staff, we had to seek out staff to order both drinks and food. Service was slow and 6 drinks came in dribs and drabs despite being ordered at the same time. Sunday roast was nowhere as good as previous visits, the Trio of meats was pretty shocking - beef over cooked and all 3 in tiny portions. jSeasonal veg was half a carrot and half a small parsnip with a spoonful of cabbage - seemed unduly mean. The side order of cauliflower cheese simply failed to materialise as did the 2 separate requests for more gravy. After 2 hours, we gave up waiting to order desserts and coffee. Such a shame, but not sure we will be back.

I met a friend for lunch here. I've wanted to visit for ages and I wasn't disappointed. The service was friendly but professional. The food was delicious.the view from the restaurant was stunning. Next time we'll book dinner and an overnight stay as the rooms look lovely.

Gorgeous countryside pub, with stunning views across to the south downs. They usually have an extensive and interesting menu, though when we visited last week they were unfortunately operating a smaller menu as they only had one chef. Shame as both things we wanted were unavailable, but this wouldn’t deter us from coming back. Definitely recommend for a Sunday roast!

A lovely pub with beautiful views. The service at lunchtime was good and the food was tasty

So I booked 4 rooms months on 16th July 2024 for GFOS in July 2025 and 3 months later they cancelled my booking via booking.com and just said sorry . So now I have to find x 4 rooms at additional cost. REALLY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND YOU SHOULD NOT SIMPLY CANCEL A BOOKING AS YOU CAN CHARGE EXTRA. NEVER USE WELLDIGGERS ARMS unless your prepared to be let down at any time

A last minute booking for my husbands birthday. Greeted well at the entrance. Delicious starter of hummus Main a mushroom pasty. This was really tasty and the only thing was a tad too salty. This doesn't mean we didn't enjoy it, we did, but a little less salt added would be good Great service, food served promptly. We've made a promise to return during the daytime to enjoy the outside views Would recommend. Twinkly lights came on after our arrival, which added to the cosy feel of the place. We've already recommended to our friends and family

Great food, fantastic location, service was a little slow.

Great country venue to meet friends coming from different areas. Excellent selection of food and drinks; lovely staff and good atmosphere and plenty of off road parking

Lovely pub hotel. Delicious roast, the pork was amazing. Vegan Wellington was wonderful my daughter thought. Service excellent. All served in a beautiful setting. Looking forward to staying with you next year to be near our daughter's wedding venue.

Great location with the most stunning views. 10 out of 10 breakfast. New manager is brilliant. We will be back

We had visited the welldiggers about 5 years ago and did not have a very good experience spo we thought we would try again as it all looked dufferent

A little slow but great food once it came.

We had a Saturday evening meal with friends at The Welldiggers. The window table gave us a chance to share the amazing view....full marks for that. Not full marks for the menu and food though. We all agreed that there was far too much choice, that "less is more" and that the quality of food on our plate was not worth the amount we paid for it. Overall we were disappointed having enjoyed the food on visits in the past.

First time at Welldiggers Arms and the atmosphere and food is immaculate. The staff were also very attentive, and had a great energy! The view is also very picturesque. Highly recommend a visit!

Beautiful view from the pub and the room. The patio area is a lovely addition with stunning views. The staff were all friendly and the pub itself is beautifully decorated with a warm welcoming atmosphere.The only negative thing to say is with it being on a busy road, the traffic noise is very noticeable, but that can’t be helped!

I had a very good overnight stay at the Welldiggers Arms. The bed was very comfortable. I had a room with a little terrace and a lovely view of the South Downs. I had dinner in the restaurant and the food was very good quality. The breakfast was very good too with a big choice.

Lovely pub with beautiful views.

Nice staff, well cooked food but the portion sizes are very disappointing. A Sunday roast consisted of just 1 slice of beef, 1 small piece of carrot, 1 small piece of parsnip, 2 half’s of a potato, a tiny bit of broccoli and a Yorkshire. Bit mean considering it was £23 per head. Came away feeling hungry.

Going to a wedding we drove past, stopped and had a great meal. The staff are extremely friendly and efficient. If I was really going to gripe then I would say, "watch out" the Ribeye is actually pork - yes, still great but not beef. Oh aye, cider is on draught (gluten free) as is all cider. Catch up soon 🙈

We had a very bad experience dining here for Sunday lunch. Very slow service, poorly cooked food, didn’t give us the table we wanted and they forgot our drinks order. Then to top it all we found a piece of metal in the desert. See photo. On the plus side the beer and the location were great. Not recommended.

I wanted to share a wonderful experience we had at The Welldiggers in Petworth on the 17th September 2024. We arranged for our client from Korea to stay there, and they had a fantastic time. After a long day of travel, our client arrived in the UK and checked into their room at The Welldiggers. The room was absolutely beautiful, with stunning furnishings, and views that perfectly captured the charm of the British countryside. We also booked an evening meal for our client, and they were thoroughly impressed with the food. Everyone enjoyed the meal immensely. I would like to extend our sincere thanks to all the staff at The Welldiggers for their warm hospitality and exceptional service, especially Ellie, who served us on Tuesday - very friendly and helpful. They made our client's stay truly memorable and contributed to a successful business trip. Thank you again for everything. Best regards, Lisa.

Great location, food great & staff friendly and attentive. Would thoroughly recommend

Lovely and very tasty lunch from a varied and interesting menu with wonderful views to the South Downs. Highly recommended.

Many moons ago The Welldiggers was a favourite lunch venue for us. Afriend and I had lunch there. last week..I live in Kent, she in Hampshire! ...the Welldiggers half way for each of us.. .I had not returned snce my husband's¹ death 10 years ago. We had dry fish and chips and avchocolate mousse cake dessert which was more of a chocolate brick!! A very disappointing meal. The young waitresses who served us could mot have been better. We made no complaints about the fish and chips but did mention the brick cake. If your chef needs s good mousse cake recipe he/she should look up Jocelyn Dimbleby!. We were recompensed ,however with a bill charging us for everything but one dessert only ! l am truly sorry not to be able to say we enjoyed our meal...not having seen each other for at least 2 years it was very 1disappointing.

Amazing, lovely setting, gorgeous food nice beer really freindly staff. Dog friendlly as well. A hidden gem.

great location with views over the downs

Lovely pub, lovely setting and staff very friendly, however meal spoilt by some fundamental errors including; a starter being forgotten, the wrong main being served to one of our party and an error on the bill - overcharge. In fairness, the starter was removed from the bill at the point of paying but not ideal.

Ploughman's lunch very small considering it was for sharing. 1 small sausage roll no sourdough, focaccia instead not a good choice too soft. Boiled egg was tough and not what we expected as stated in the menu. However we would return if only for a drink as the location was stunning.

Lovely meal, good service, great location

I had lunch with my family, our food was lovely and the service was good too. The biscoff doughnuts with coffee were so good, delicious!

I found The Welldiggers Arms online whilst looking for a suitable place for a Sunday lunch near Petworth… and wow, we were absolutely delighted by the find. Great selection of beers (and zero options), the Sunday roast options were excellent, and the view of the South Downs stunning. Service with a smile and good food, could t have expected any better. Certainly a place to revisit when we’re next in the area.

Stopped in here after a walk at Petworth House, really dog friendly, great service and amazing food. Would absolutely recommend the biscoff doughnut bites! Beautiful interior and amazing views from inside the restaurant, dogs were welcome throughout which was so lovely. Thank you so much!

really nice view and pub garden but the staff weren’t as welcoming and cooperative as I expected.

We had to wait 1 hr 10 mins for food including a meal from the children's menu. Staff were friendly but didn't warn us there would be a long wait. We were brought a different dessert than we had ordered, as the waitress hadn't been told about the change. Dessert at over £4 named 'after 8' was just a ball of ice cream. Main course fish was in an almost inediblely sweet sauce and overpriced.

The food was good but the service let the experience down. No reflection on the staff working but there was clearly no managerial direction to organise effectively. Unfortunately we could hear a number of customers complaining about waiting to place orders for food or drink, etc. I hope this is useful feedback so you can action improvements.

We are regular visitors of the Welldiggers Arms as it is a middle spot between families. It’s always a lovely atmosphere day and night and the food is always great! Occasionally, when very busy, service can be slightly slower but as long as you aren’t in a rush - no complaints, just more time to enjoy the lovely views!

We had a fine evening at the Welldiggers’ hostelry near Petworth. Service and food were good, and the views are outstanding

My daughter booked lunch for us to celebrate my 60th birthday with my mother. To say we were all disappointed with the experience would be an understatement. I wish I had read recent reviews beforehand. I have visited previously and enjoyed the meal and the location. Our very overpriced sharing platter took over an hour to arrive with no real explanation ( did someone have to go and buy the ingredients?) We were still eating this when our main course arrived, which was ridiculous. My mother ordered the lamp scrumpets which turned out to be gristly, chewy bits of sinew in breadcrumbs, definitely no salad as described on the menu. We were told that the chef would be advised but that was it ! The other mains were very average. I wish we had left once we had finished our drinks and way before any food arrived. As for trying to pay, no member of staff was interested in taking payment without me traipsing around the pub. I certainly will not be coming back and will advise my friends to avoid in the future .

I have had two fabulous lunches and a dinner recently at the Welldiggers Arms, super service, super food, fabulous views towards the Downs. Extremely hospitable, we will be back, thank you.

Nice looking pub from the outside, well presented though looked small, but don't be put off it's a Tardis. Inside the style and decor was really nice, greeted politely and welcoming. Ordered drinks and food, all of which were served as expected based on the professionalism already experienced. Food was ok, we enjoyed it, price was fair for this level of eateries, well done team Welldiggers.

Hmm, seems to me that they are lacking a front of house manager as confirmed by the team on my visit. Which makes me wonder how all the replies are written by the General Manager – is this an Avatar, a figment of our imagination, a willow-o-wisp? I’m not trying to be bitchy but I really like the Welldiggers and have been coming for ages so it’s a shame when it doesn’t come up to expectations especially when I’ve brought friends to experience the vibe. Still, the staff were friendly-ish, the food was OK –ish, the service was OK-ish although a main vegetarian dish couldn’t decide if it should be luke-warm or hot. I’m hoping that a new captain at the helm will move things along and this lovely pub will return to being on top form again.

we have been here a few times for drinks as it does have a stunning view out the back, so we decided to try a sunday roast here. we were sat in the garden, so we had to go to the bar to order food, thats fine but trying to find someone to serve you is a very hard job. we ordered three roasts and three drinks. paying between two people. we sat outside and waited for our roasts. when the roasts turned up, the chicken roast was missing the stuffing, had one carrot on the plate, 2 tiny potatoes and a yorkshire. the two pork dishes were both missing the apple sauce and had no crackling and again two tiny potatoes and a carrot. we asked for the missing bits which did eventually come out, but the stuffing wasn’t what the menu said. after eating the very disappointing and overpriced roast we sat there with our drinks and tried to work out what we had been charged for. we then went inside to say we had both been overcharged for our roasts and drink. oh no they said, that’s a service charge added on to both bills. this was not given as an option and considering we were on a non table service table, the cheek to charge for service is a joke. the very young manager refused to come over and just glared at us the entire time. this is a beautiful place with a lovely garden and the rooms look lovely but unfortunately the food and especially the staff are very disappointing.

It was a delightful location, gazing out over open fields from a comfortable settee on the terrace of our signature plus room. Our dog , Roxy, was fascinated by the sights and sounds around her. The Sunday meal was heafty and well served and any problems were soon sorted out. We cannot fault this venue for supreme country comfort.

After a couple of years away following disappointing food and service, we were persuaded to give The Welldiggers another chance. What an improvement! The environment felt refreshed, the food was so much better and the service ( particularly Tilda) was brilliant. We'll definitely be back❤️

I came to the Welldiggers for my 21st birthday alongside my family, but have left rather disappointed. We had put that it was my birthday on the special requests tab in the booking section but there was no mention of it. The staff were lacking in attentiveness, charisma and attention to detail. We weren’t asked if we wanted anymore drinks, and the ones we did order were just plonked in front of one person! The food was also sub-par, the fish and chips was conveniently served without mushy peas which we found out weren’t available until after it had been served - and the ravioli dishes were far to small a portion size, rather watery and undercooked. As an employee of a similar village pub I completely understand that some nights things just don’t go your way - but there are some simple elements that need to be addressed.

This was a superb pub. It has beautiful views and the food was excellent. We would definitely visit if we're in the area again.

Came for dinner, amazing food and nice staff, very good with allergies only note is the low ceiling / above 6,4 your gonna need to duck

Another lovely evening on the terrace enjoying super food and a very refreshing glass of wine.

Nice choice of beers, excellent high speed WiFi and albeit I did not eat I would say that the food with looked and smelled very nice. Very friendly staff too 👍

Stayed here for a wedding and the room was very pleasant and the views were beautiful. Staff were polite and professional and we were made to feel welcome. The hospitality tray in the room was lovely and the toiletries very very high quality. If I had to be very very picky it is a shame the hot chocolate provided required milk to make and no way of heating milk in the room, but that is so minor compared to a great experience still giving 5 stars. Would stay again. Excellent value for money

What a wonderful find! Such a lovely pub with amazing views from dining tables. Good choices from the menu, would highly recommend if in the area. Would suggest booking a table as its popular.

We visited the Welldiggers for Sunday lunch. It was a lovely experience. Great food, great service and the view from the dining room is fantastic… pure Sussex!

Easy to find. Good garden area Well run with very helpful staff

Both came in for breakfast, venue and how laid out looks amazing. Sadly the food and drink let it well down. Latte Coffee strong and bit aftertaste. Ordered 2 Eggs benedict 1st with Bacon, 2nd with ham. Sauce taste didn't taste right, muffins only slightly warmed and felt doughy, ham didn't have much taste to it either. . Will try again in future as always give a place 2 attempts if fails then don't return. We all have off days, and try to be fair and balanced on this occasion sadly didn't work & if was improved would give 5 stars.

Great pub - great beer - great food - great service - great location - great atmosphere - great price - that’s a 7 out of 7 from us! Definitely planning our next visit very soon. Thank you to everyone in the team that makes the Welldiggers Arms so ‘great’

Everything in this pub/ restaurant is fine. The food was average- nothing special but nothing to complain about. The venue is superb - amazing views over the South Downs from the big airy dining room. But certainly nothing to go back for. The fact that the place was 75% empty on a lovely sat lunch time probably tells you all you need to know. Worst bit was £13 for a very very modest cheese board with 3 small pieces of average cheese.

Great atmosphere and view. I loved the variety of food on the menu, although even more veggie options would be great. Waitress was very knowledgeable and friendly. I thought it was odd you only had full fat milk available for coffee, semi skimmed is usually available in places but not here. I thought the rooms outside looked very well positioned and I’d love to stay in one of them one day.

Had an amazing trip down to Sussex last weekend. Lovely views with fantastic food and service to match. I will be returning.

Easy to find on web, booking simple and acknowledged and confirms coming, reception good, location wonderful really great meal, lovely tasty and visually attractive, all four of us enjoyed and interesting sources noted on menu. Good memorable value for money, Sunday full.....Am + others coming back

Room was small but very comfy and the view was incredible. Full English breakfast in the morning was excellent. And their beer selection is excellent. However, we were very let down by dinner. In hindsight, we probably should have booked dinner somewhere else. My steak wasn't cooked the best, and the advertised chunky chips appeared to be frozen fries. I persevered through mine (it was edible), but my wife sent her fish tacos back (something she never does): they were chewy and minimal. So as a place to stay, I can highly recommend. As a place to stop and eat, not so much.

Came here for lunch and was not disappointed, food was amazing and staff were so friendly! We will most definitely be back, highly recommend the welldiggers arms!

We didn’t stay because the menu had 1 or the 2 vegetarian options off the menu and really limited vegetarian offering anyway. Real shame because we love the location and it used to be really great

We had my Mums wake at the Welldiggers yesterday. Barry and his team were so wonderful and made the whole experience much easier for us. It was a difficult afternoon, and one I was dreading, but Barry made it all run smoothly and nothing was too much bother. The Welldiggers made us feel so welcome. My Mum loved this pub, and I know she would have been so pleased that we chose the Welldiggers to celebrate her life with friends and family. Thank you to everyone at the Welldiggers. We will always remember yesterday and we won’t forget how kind you all were. Love the Careswell’s xxxxxx

Amazing views from room patio Brilliant location to walk straight out from the pub. Lovely evening meal and breakfast, good value all round and dog friendly

My cousin and I (and my cousin’s dog) has a great couple of nights stay here. We arrived late Sunday afternoon and tucked into a delicious roast! The room was perfect with a wonderful patio with views across the fields. The breakfast was top notch with a full vegan option for my cousin. We also enjoyed a couple of drinks in the garden and dinner the following evening. Ellie and her team could not have been more accommodating and welcoming.

Upon the discovery of a human hair in a salad niscoise the response from the staff was the less than concerned and when the bill was presented surprise was expressed that we did not wish to pay the expected service charge. Location is'nt everything.

Lovely lunch with my family over from Australia great location and super meal

I recently discovered this gem of a pub tucked away outside of Petworth, with the perfect backdrop of the South Downs, and it exceeded all my expectations. The rooms are wonderfully comfortable, blending rustic charm with modern amenities. The food is a culinary delight, with each dish prepared to perfection using fresh, local produce. Their drink offerings are superb, featuring an excellent selection of beers and wines. The views from the pub are simply spectacular, with the rolling hills of the South Downs creating a picturesque backdrop. This pub is a true treasure and a perfect retreat for anyone looking to unwind in a stunning setting. Five stars!

I recently had the pleasure of staying at this incredible little pub nestled in the heart of the South Downs. The rooms were cozy and beautifully appointed, offering a perfect blend of comfort and charm. The food was exceptional, with a menu that showcased amazing ingredients and flavours. The drink selection was equally impressive, with a fantastic range of ales and wines. What truly sets this place apart, though, are the breathtaking views of the rolling South Downs. Waking up to such stunning scenery was a highlight of our stay. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a delightful and memorable getaway!

Very disappointed. Despite being pleased to see a new menu and the food was of a good standard, sadly the service was lacking. They have changed the policy so there is no table service whatsoever when in the adjoining marquee or garden. You even have to carry your tea and coffee on a tray. No one checked to see if we were ok with our food. Very disinterested staff. Although we did note that the waitress served drinks to another table outside who had champagne. Not surprisingly the place was empty barring a couple of tables. Sadly we won't be rushing back despite the fact we were fairly regular last summer. What a waste as it is a lovely venue and a promising menu.