GAYLE'S FOOD & DRINK DELIGHTS...
We are blessed with a plethora of choice in the Chichester area! Location, price, type of food, style
of restaurant, we have it all... the problem is choosing! Here are my insider tips...
FISH 'N CHIPS
We are close to the
sea, so fish and chips
is a MUST DO whilst
staying! Try Moby's at
Bracklesham Bay or
The Boulevard in East
Wittering (both almost
on the beach), or Nice Plaice at East Beach,
Selsey. Or buy your own local, fresh fish &
shellfish (crabs, lobsters, whelks, etc) from the
fisherman’s huts at East Beach Selsey, or from
the end of Shore Road, East Wittering. Don't
forget to have some mushy peas and vinegar
with your fish order, and maybe a pickle or two!
c Photo by Charles Haynes
LOCAL PUBS
Our most local is The
Anchor in Sidlesham great wholesome food
and specials including
Sunday roast. Then,
at the other end of
the scale, is The Crab
and Lobster at Sidlesham Quay, on Pagham
Harbour - a French bistro-type "gastropub".
One of my favourite pubs for the view is The
Crown and Anchor at Dell Quay - it overlooks
the upper reaches of Chichester Harbour for
fabulous water views and stunning sunsets.
It’s a nice spot for a walk too but there can be
limited parking. Fish is a particular specialty.
Looking for a pub in the South Downs National
Park? Try The Earl of March in Lavant, just northwest of the City. You may need to book but it
has a stonking view over the River Lavant valley
and always good food. How about a local’s pub
with a bowling alley using proper wooden balls?
The Gribble at Oving (pronounced "Ooovin" in
the Sussex dialect), west of the City, has a great
alley room for larger parties, plus the ubiquitous
darts board! They also have their own brewery
for truly local beer (NOT the same as lager!).
c Photo by P L Chadwick
CHICHESTER RESTAURANTS & CAFES
Chichester has pretty
much every cultural
food you could want to
eat. The following are
all restaurants where
you will pay about £30+
a head, but you can just
as easily get a burger from the Burger Kitchen
in South Street, or a sandwich at Costa Coffee!
Some of my favourites in town are:
Woodies good food, contemporary atmosphere.
The Nags Head for a brilliant Sunday roast.
Amelie & Friends Michelin Guide recommended.
Côte Restaurant in South Street has a Frenchstyle with a twist.
We also have great vegetarian/organic options:
St Martin’s Tearooms are tucked away off the
main cross roads. It is delightful and been in
Chichester for ages! A real secret find!
Cafe Paradiso is another veggie restaurant in
Priory Lanes, off Northgate and is always highly
recommended.
Wellies Restaurant (a Sussex barn in The Downs,
hence the name!) is a tearoom where they do
wonderful cream teas amongst other things.
Then we have a new Wagamama (but it’s really
noisy!), a Trent's, Brasserie Rouge, a Smith and
Western for huge burgers and many small cafes
including the Refectory in the Cathedral - the list
just keeps on going!
c Photo by Chris Gunns