The best restaurants in Yapton Arun South East

This was our first visit to Serving Thyme and we’ll certainly return to the café. Next time we’ll include a visit the shop and garden sales area, which looked very tempting. The food was tasty and the staff were welcoming. Tables were cleared quickly and there was even someone hovering near the door to open it for customers. The man tending the plants was knowledgable and took great pride in his work. This meant the reasonably priced winter bedding plants were in great condition. Serving Thyme is an unusual concept which definitely seems to work. Worth a visit and even a detour.

Great vibe (even in stormy weather)

Best chips I’ve had in years. I had almost given up on chip shops having been regularly disappointed by chips that tasted like they had been reheated more than once, cooked in oil that needed changing, and/or with potatoes that had absolutely no flavour. Not the case here where they are consistent in being freshly cooked, crispy on the outside whilst also soft and fluffy on the inside. This is now my go to chippy even though few miles away as they are so good.

The atmosphere and food was amazing.

Awful, rude Eastern European woman in the car park who came sprinting over and demanded £2 the moment we stopped then shouted abuse as we decided to leave. Avoid!

Good coffee, lovely outside seating area. A good selection of drinks and snacks available. Would return for visit in the future.

I regularly visit for breakfast with my well behaved dog on a lead. Today there were three dogs roaming unsupervised which immediately jumped on my dog and savagely attacked him ripping open his neck and cheek. I had an exchange with a man that came out and he said that the dogs are the owners freely roaming and are in no way aggressive but I had to be careful of the new one which is a rescue and carries a warning notice on his collar. What if it had been a child or I was unable to get them off my dog? It is totally unacceptable and negligent. These dogs were out of control and should not be roaming unsupervised in a retail establishment. Is there insurance cover for the business?

The buildings are nice, room prices very expensive. Had Sunday lunch with friends - party of 6. Certainly lying place to visit and service was good. I had rabbit terrine - overpa ked with meat and lacked herbs. Venison sausages were fine bot meat could be better if ground.more coarsely even better hand cut (would expect it for the price). Atmosphere was ruined by a table next us where a whole party sat at the dining table in terry towelling gowns. Most of us felt uncomfortable. Over all I do not think I would return there or recommend it.

Amazing staff, especially Liz who served us. Food was excellent, ambience was perfect, will definitely be returning.

The food was incredibly average. Tasteless and very much below par, especially considering the price. Crème brûlée was so shallow that it was inevitably overcooked. Didn’t taste of anything and the blackberry crème didn’t even taste slightly if blackberries. Every dish we ordered was underwhelming. The dining room had cobwebs and the tonic that accompanied the £9 G&T was a very cheap brand. The service was excellent; cheerful and efficient…which meant we could escape quickly. Won’t be returning. There are much, much better places to eat for the price.

Food tasted rank, like it had been made by sweaty annoying builders. Over priced fried rubbish. Poor quality, poor service!

We have been going to Bailiffscourt for many yess as we are local. There has always been a nice informal relaxed atmosphere there which we’ve liked!! But last week when we visited it was less than welcoming! It felt like turning up to someone’s house when not expected!! We came on a lovely sunny day and sat outside. The lunch was delicious but was spoiled by bored shuffling staff with no personality skills! All in all the place seems to have lost its special appeal and unless you’re staying or having a wedding they just don’t seem to be interested. We weren’t even helped with the bill at reception telling us “to go back to we’re we started from!” No smiles! No basic manners for the staff. Unfortunately I’m in no rush to go back or recommend to many friends who come to visit the area!