A local said that The Gribble has some of the best food and beer in the area. She was close! In…read morefact, in our opinion this is absolutely the best pub/inn we've been to in the entire south of England! Their home brewed ales are fantastic! And their food is just as good!! They're located in a small bill out in the middle of nowhere. However, it is absolutely worth the drive. Enjoy!

Great placeStuck in the middle of nowhere!!! Well Oving actually but it might as well be nowhere…read more Ne'ertheless, it gives great service with a smile, fantastic food and ales. Their own as well. Peaceful and quiet, you will enjoy it here

Went here as part of a Groupon deal, and review...we did not come away disappointed....!! The…read morelandlord and his charming wife were extremely warm, welcoming and wedded for 10 years...on FEb 14........!! My wife went for the lamb shank that was done to perfection, as was the veg. I took a taster in South African cuisine and had the Boubootie...a soft mince dish covered with egg and spice/herbs...accompanied with turmeric rice. Reet Lovely....lovely surprise of the herbs coming through. Brandy Cake and Crumble of the Day for dessert which was a real struggle to finish. The pub itself has been around since circa 1650 ?, and has Ben kept as a traditional pub....lovely log fire, chestnuts can be roasted in a pan, great selection of ales......and the nice thing is they sell Biltong, (for those that like it)! Well worth a visit...you will not be disappointed....! There is plenty of parking space, peace and quiet, music on the last Saturday of the month Enjoy...if you can eat it all......

We have driven past the turning for this place for years and today decided to turn off and give it…read morea go. Sunday they do a carvery but we opted for the South African dishes. Scrummy. Varied menu, real ales and open fires. Hosts are very welcoming and take care of their guests. We will be visiting again, looking forward to the summer BBQ's.

Enjoyed our meal and wine here. Wine list was amazing and food was delicious. Would recommend for…read moretraditional English food.

We were in the area for a wedding this Saturday and decided we had better get a bit of food on…read moreboard to keep us going until whenever lunch might be served - in my experience lunch timings can be a bit of a moveable feast at large weddings. This place was ten minutes walk from our B&B and had been recommended by Alaistar Sawday which usually means you have fair chance of getting some decent food and ale although he does seem to err on the side of a "posh" boozer As I recall there were three cask ales available, all pretty bog standard stuff but well kept and very drinkable. I had a bowl of the winter vegetable soup with some nice bloomer bread, very warming and nourishing on a chilly November day. As usual B was spot on with her choice of Sussex rarebit with homemade tomato chutney, I had a taste and then tried a bit more. Tasty cheese, a good dash of Wostershire sauce and a big dollpop of very flavoursome mustard which, when combined with the chutney, is my idea of food heaven. I was all for staying and trying out a couple of main courses but B was having none of it and we jumped in a taxi and made our way to nearby Upwaltham for the wedding celebration. If I'm ever back in the area I will definetely rmake a return visit to give the menu a good try out.

The Walnut Tree is a large and spacious country-style pub next to the main road junction in the…read morevillage of Runcton, a few miles south of Chichester. It's very popular at week-ends (especially Sunday lunch) and in the evenings. The original pub building has been much extended, and has several interconnected rooms, all decorated in a rustic style with bits of rural memorabilia. It also has a very pleasant and spacious beer garden, with a patio area and lawns shaded by mature trees, with lots of tables for outdoor eating and drinking. It's rather close to the roundabout, but this didn't spoil our visit (but, then, I had an excellent view of various motorbikes going past). It serves up to three real ales on handpump, and while the choices (Courage Best, Fuller's London pride and Adnam's Bitter) on our visit were not the most adventurous, they were decently kept. The pub is well known for its food: there is an extensive menu, ranging from pub fare such as baguettes, baked potatoes and ploughman's lunches, through to a substantial restaurant-style lunch and dinner menu. Vegetarians are also well catered for. The pub fare comes in the £5-£7 bracket, whereas a three-course meal with wine and service would (depending on your choices) set you back £35 a head and upwards. As we were there for lunch, we had the former, and some of our companions just opted for main course dishes. The food was perfectly good if unspectacular, with generous portions. (I was particularly pleased to have a decent slab of cheddar on my ploughmans). The pub itself has some history: it dates back to the early-19th century, and was originally on the banks of the Chichester-Ford section of the Portsmouth and Arundel Canal (the pub was used by the navvies who built the canal - it's rather more upmarket now). The Canal had a short working life and was defunct by the mid 1800s, with only a depression at one end of the garden to show it ever passed by here. There's a large car park and adjacent to stops on the 60 bus route from Bognor to Chichester: this runs (Mon-Sat) every 30 minutes during the day, and hourly in the evenings until around 23h, and hourly until around 18h on Sundays. It's about ten minutes from Chichester bus station and 25 minutes from Bognor Railway station.

This is an amazing place to eat in the summer as the garden is huge and the views beautiful. The…read moreinterior is just as good but if you can, try and sit outside. The staff and owners are really friendly and great at making you feel welcome. Plenty of real ales and wines on offer to go with your meal. The menu changes with the seasons and is very dependant on what the chefs can source locally. I can highly recommend the roast chicken & chorizo salad as a starter, the flavours go so well together! For a main, I had the spicy beef stroganoff which was also really impressive.

We received a warm greeting on entering the bright spacious pub, having parked in the spacious car…read morepark. We chose to eat in the bar, but could have gone into the restauarnt. Menu choice was pretty standard but overpriced, based on surrounding eateries. The waiting time was perfectly reasonable and we do not feel that we should comment on the food. It wasn't a bad meal but we've had better for the price paid.

This pub has a large restaurant area, with plenty of seating for large groups…read more The menu is extensive with a huge variety of dishes for all tastes. Big portions too, always a bonus! Eating outside is very pleasant when the weather permits, as there is an impressive outside seating area. The pub has recently undergone improvements including a new undercover area for smokers.

went there on fathers day. son who is 26 forgot his ID but like most pubs and restaurants who serve…read moredrinks from 16 years old at the table, Mitchell & Butler do not. that's rubbish but even worse is a bolshy loud manager who came over and said he couldn't finish his drink. fathers day when I had my 86 year old father with me to make a song and dance about it in front of everyone is not acceptable. and for the lack of the rule that everyone else follows, shame on you M&B for that but also the way your staff dealt with it.

a great place for the family to eat cheaply and with lots of choice. the staff are helpful and…read morefriendly. I have eaten here on many occasions and have always had good food.

First time here, but not the last...!! Have driven past soooo many times. Was in on a Groupon…read moredeal, which was acknowledged without question, (some haven't been in the past)!! The owners were extremely welcoming and friendly.. especially in tyhe selection of SA food.Very tasty ie Babootie with pickle. My wife had the lamb shank which was done perfectly...the puddings are a ++++++++ yummy. Coffee is excellent, as is the service. Well worth a visit....thank you for a lovely lunch.

totally unimpressed and certainly will not be returning to this Pub…read more dull and unexciting. The food was seriously below average,even for the prices. Food had to be returned as not cooked thoroughly.( cold in the middle). Then they could not replace two of the meals as they had run out of stock ,6pm on a saturday evening-prime time!. food and vegetable's were micro-waved cooked.could hear the ping ping of the microwave. Staff did not come out and ask at any point if every thing was ok this our meal. we were not offered puddings. even when paying ,we were not asked if everything was satisfactory!!! they just wanted the money. Being local we will not be recommending this pub to friends or anyone else. ruined our sons birthday treat.

Great pub with good, reasonably priced food. Went for dinner after a day at Weald & Downlands…read moreMuseum. Service was friendly. You order and pay before you grab a table. They offered Jarrold's gin, locally made in Chichester, which my friend really enjoyed with some tonic. I had the large cod and chips, really big and tasty. Note that it still had skin on one side which I didn't mind, but my friend didn't like. It came with a huge serving of hot chips and plenty of peas. My friend and mash and sausages which were locally butchered.

I had this lovely server her name was Ella she said she was new she was absolutely amazing was so…read morefriendly and excellent service she is really great at her job she truly made the whole time we were there truly wonderful

Really friendly place, accommodating staff and good beer, what more can you ask. Abigail the…read morebarmaid helped with a recommendation of a local restaurant for the evening too.

Yet again we found ourselves looking for a place to eat on Sunday afternoon when most pubs and…read morerestaurants finish service at 2:00. The Robin Hood was built about 20 years ago but inside you could be stepping back in time with lots of old beams and exposed brickwork. We received a nice welcome on arrival and ordered 2 teryaki surf and turf, chichen piri piri another chichen dish and Sunday roast (beef). For a chain pub we were nicely surprised by the level of service and quality of the food. A couple of 'piggies' also ordered desert, the lime meringue pie scoring better than the apple pie. If we find ourselves in the area again, we would stop here. It's only downfall is on a gorgeous summers day (I know we don't get that many) if you are sitting outside, you find yourself shouting to hear yourself above the traffic.

This place has a Travelodge attached so can become quite busy at times. However, the food is worth…read morethe wait. We chose the Half Roast chicken with veg and really had trouble finishing. It was delicous, I can't emphasize how good it was! Hence we have been back several times. Very reasonable priced, as you would expect a Chef and Brewer to be. Don't let a big chain name put you off a delightful experience.