Food and sights
Food scene
Fantastic Ferring deli lots of unusual cheeses cured meats pates and fresh fish on a Friday. Well worth a visit for some goodies for your picnic. They are also licensed for drinks outside. Have a good selection of beers and organic wines. Put in an order and pick up on day of arrival, lovely organic products and freshly baked bread.
https://rassasyferring.com/
Rassasy Farm Shop & Deli
50 Ferring StreetFantastic Ferring deli lots of unusual cheeses cured meats pates and fresh fish on a Friday. Well worth a visit for some goodies for your picnic. They are also licensed for drinks outside. Have a good selection of beers and organic wines. Put in an order and pick up on day of arrival, lovely organic products and freshly baked bread.
https://rassasyferring.com/
Great pizzas every Friday night 5 to 8pm Text order 07761 042622 name, toe and pick up time (see menu) outside Kingsleys coffee shop in Ferring Village.
Ferring
Great pizzas every Friday night 5 to 8pm Text order 07761 042622 name, toe and pick up time (see menu) outside Kingsleys coffee shop in Ferring Village.
20 min walk Ferring. Must book. Great tapas bar excellent cocktails very popular. https://andaluciasussex.co.uk/
13 locals recommend
Andalucia – Tapas & Wine Bar
60 Ferring Street20 min walk Ferring. Must book. Great tapas bar excellent cocktails very popular. https://andaluciasussex.co.uk/
15 min walk west, perfect for breakfast (opens at 08.00hrs), licensed and dog friendly. Serves good selection of hot and cold food from snacks to full meals, and healthy options, and has takeaway hatch service until 7pm summer season.
The cafe is a 15 min walk heading west along the sea front. If you want to eat in best to book particularly at peak times.
https://www.thebluebirdcafeferring.co.uk/
41 locals recommend
The BlueBird Cafe
South Drive15 min walk west, perfect for breakfast (opens at 08.00hrs), licensed and dog friendly. Serves good selection of hot and cold food from snacks to full meals, and healthy options, and has takeaway hatch service until 7pm summer season.
The cafe is a 15 min walk heading west along the sea front. If you want to eat in best to book particularly at peak times.
https://www.thebluebirdcafeferring.co.uk/
A 15 min walk along sea front heading east. Perfect sea views, fully licensed, dog friendly, hot and cold food good selection. Food hatch for takeaways. Cannot book but tables directly on beach on under a shaded outdoor canopy.
https://www.sealanecafe.co.uk/
31 locals recommend
Sea Lane Cafe
Marine CrescentA 15 min walk along sea front heading east. Perfect sea views, fully licensed, dog friendly, hot and cold food good selection. Food hatch for takeaways. Cannot book but tables directly on beach on under a shaded outdoor canopy.
https://www.sealanecafe.co.uk/
A 45 min walk west along seafront you will get to a large white beach house walk on the beach for 5 mins you will get to the Salt kiosk. They serve refreshments ice creams cakes (home baked) and the most delicious toasties with perfect sea views you can lose yourself and just chill!
Salt Beach Kiosk
129 Sea RoadA 45 min walk west along seafront you will get to a large white beach house walk on the beach for 5 mins you will get to the Salt kiosk. They serve refreshments ice creams cakes (home baked) and the most delicious toasties with perfect sea views you can lose yourself and just chill!
30 min walk head west along coastal path take public footpath behind bluebird cafe on right hand side, follow the path then cross over 2nd bridge and you will find farm entrance
https://www.ferringcountrycentre.org/
Circular walk
https://www.angmeringwalks.com/ferring-rife
7 locals recommend
Ferring Country Centre
Rife Way30 min walk head west along coastal path take public footpath behind bluebird cafe on right hand side, follow the path then cross over 2nd bridge and you will find farm entrance
https://www.ferringcountrycentre.org/
Circular walk
https://www.angmeringwalks.com/ferring-rife
15 min walk from flat across fields or road and has large outdoor garden and is dog friendly.
https://www.chefandbrewer.com/pubs/west-sussex/bull/menu/main-menu
11 locals recommend
The Bull
The Green15 min walk from flat across fields or road and has large outdoor garden and is dog friendly.
https://www.chefandbrewer.com/pubs/west-sussex/bull/menu/main-menu
A45 minute walk west along the seafront this hotel restaurant and bar serves excellent food and has a beer garden. Is dog friendly.
19 locals recommend
The Seaview Hotel
High StreetA45 minute walk west along the seafront this hotel restaurant and bar serves excellent food and has a beer garden. Is dog friendly.
45 min coastal walk to East Preston village. Great Fullers pub, excellent food and roasts, dog friendly, paved courtyard or on street tables
https://www.tudortaverneastpreston.co.uk/functions
The Tudor Tavern
138-140 Sea Rd45 min coastal walk to East Preston village. Great Fullers pub, excellent food and roasts, dog friendly, paved courtyard or on street tables
https://www.tudortaverneastpreston.co.uk/functions
20 min drive Storrington, lovely walks from coffee shop, 1 to 2 hour routes and leaflet directions. Parking at cafe with lovely cafe views in a remote tranquil area. Great for brunch, lunch and afternoon tea. Homemade cakes, sandwiches and pastry’s. 8 min drive from Amberley.
https://gerstonfarmgrabngo.co.uk/
Gerston Farm Grab n Go
Greyfriars Lane20 min drive Storrington, lovely walks from coffee shop, 1 to 2 hour routes and leaflet directions. Parking at cafe with lovely cafe views in a remote tranquil area. Great for brunch, lunch and afternoon tea. Homemade cakes, sandwiches and pastry’s. 8 min drive from Amberley.
https://gerstonfarmgrabngo.co.uk/
Excellent tea rooms for your visit to Amberley
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g790304-d4306971-Reviews-Amberley_Village_Tearoom-Amberley_West_Sussex_England.html
11 locals recommend
Amberley Tea Room
Excellent tea rooms for your visit to Amberley
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g790304-d4306971-Reviews-Amberley_Village_Tearoom-Amberley_West_Sussex_England.html
Arundel River view, 20 min drive, well worth a visit to Arundel and The Black Rabbit pub whilst enjoying the views of the Arun. Great food, dog friendly, best to book well ahead of your visit even for outdoor table. https://www.theblackrabbitarundel.co.uk/whats-on
46 locals recommend
The Black Rabbit
Mill LaneArundel River view, 20 min drive, well worth a visit to Arundel and The Black Rabbit pub whilst enjoying the views of the Arun. Great food, dog friendly, best to book well ahead of your visit even for outdoor table. https://www.theblackrabbitarundel.co.uk/whats-on
Amberley 25 min drive. Rustic pub with fantastic roast and views. Not cheap but Dog friendly. Serves food 12.00 to 14.30. Walk around the quaint village visit the pottery or museum or take a river Arun walk. Perfect pub with stunning estuary views when sitting outside. Very popular so book ahead for table in conservatory for views. Some indoor dog friendly tables. Does not serve food all day. https://the-sportsman-inn.business.site/
9 locals recommend
The Sportsman Inn
CrossgatesAmberley 25 min drive. Rustic pub with fantastic roast and views. Not cheap but Dog friendly. Serves food 12.00 to 14.30. Walk around the quaint village visit the pottery or museum or take a river Arun walk. Perfect pub with stunning estuary views when sitting outside. Very popular so book ahead for table in conservatory for views. Some indoor dog friendly tables. Does not serve food all day. https://the-sportsman-inn.business.site/
20 min drive great Amberley pub near river with beer garden and patio. Near to bike and boat hire on river.
https://www.bridgeinnamberley.com/
13 locals recommend
The Bridge Inn
Houghton Bridge20 min drive great Amberley pub near river with beer garden and patio. Near to bike and boat hire on river.
https://www.bridgeinnamberley.com/
Amberley 20 min drive Great roasts, high quality with patio garden. Must book, restricted dog areas well worth a visit. https://www.amberleyblackhorse.co.uk/
21 locals recommend
Amberley Black Horse
High StreetAmberley 20 min drive Great roasts, high quality with patio garden. Must book, restricted dog areas well worth a visit. https://www.amberleyblackhorse.co.uk/
Worthing - fantastic seafood restaurant in worthing near the sea front can get there by bus or car 10 mins not dog friendly.
https://crabshackworthing.co.uk/
57 locals recommend
CrabShack
2 Marine ParadeWorthing - fantastic seafood restaurant in worthing near the sea front can get there by bus or car 10 mins not dog friendly.
https://crabshackworthing.co.uk/
Excellent newly refurbished licensed cafe restaurant, advised to book, dog friendly. Aprox 1 hour walk or hop on the frequent buses
https://perchonthepier.com/
20 locals recommend
Perch on Worthing Pier
Marine ParadeExcellent newly refurbished licensed cafe restaurant, advised to book, dog friendly. Aprox 1 hour walk or hop on the frequent buses
https://perchonthepier.com/
Worthing - Great fish restaurant in worthing takeaways and deliveries available
https://www.protorestaurantgroup.com/fishfactory/
27 locals recommend
The Fish Factory
51 Brighton RdWorthing - Great fish restaurant in worthing takeaways and deliveries available
https://www.protorestaurantgroup.com/fishfactory/
Cafe 20 min walk head west on seafront once you get to bluebird cafe behind it is a public path on the right. Head up the Rife cross the 2nd bridge at enter centre so friendly and has outside patio area and inside restaurant. See website for children’s activities
https://www.ferringcountrycentre.org/rangers-cafe
7 locals recommend
Ferring Country Centre
Rife WayCafe 20 min walk head west on seafront once you get to bluebird cafe behind it is a public path on the right. Head up the Rife cross the 2nd bridge at enter centre so friendly and has outside patio area and inside restaurant. See website for children’s activities
https://www.ferringcountrycentre.org/rangers-cafe
10 min drive up on Highdown hill plenty of walking and public car park. Next door to High Down gardens (dos not allowed) Hotel has lovely outdoor garden. Great food at a mod to high cost, great roasts. Advised to book ahead if eating inside. Alternatively they run next door a more relaxed coffee shop with hot and cold food and selection of vegan cakes. Indoor and outdoor seating and dog friendly. Well worth a visit.
https://www.brunningandprice.co.uk/highdown/
8 locals recommend
The Highdown
Littlehampton Road10 min drive up on Highdown hill plenty of walking and public car park. Next door to High Down gardens (dos not allowed) Hotel has lovely outdoor garden. Great food at a mod to high cost, great roasts. Advised to book ahead if eating inside. Alternatively they run next door a more relaxed coffee shop with hot and cold food and selection of vegan cakes. Indoor and outdoor seating and dog friendly. Well worth a visit.
https://www.brunningandprice.co.uk/highdown/
15 min drive Findon village. Plenty of walks
https://www.thegunfindon.co.uk/
13 locals recommend
The Gun Inn Findon
High Street15 min drive Findon village. Plenty of walks
https://www.thegunfindon.co.uk/
Sightseeing
10 min drive beautiful gardens not dog friendly. High Down Hotel restaurant and cafe next door with outdoor seating area Dog friendly. Well worth a visit and can access South Downs walks from car park. https://highdowngardens.co.uk/your-visit/virtual-tour/
38 locals recommend
Highdown Gardens
Littlehampton Road10 min drive beautiful gardens not dog friendly. High Down Hotel restaurant and cafe next door with outdoor seating area Dog friendly. Well worth a visit and can access South Downs walks from car park. https://highdowngardens.co.uk/your-visit/virtual-tour/
Arundel Castle
20 min drive
https://www.arundelcastle.org/
Quaint village 20 min drive near Arundel, beautiful walks and pubs. Worth a visit to Amberley museum.
Lots to do
https://www.sussexbloggers.com/amberley-west-sussex/
20 locals recommend
Amberley
Quaint village 20 min drive near Arundel, beautiful walks and pubs. Worth a visit to Amberley museum.
Lots to do
https://www.sussexbloggers.com/amberley-west-sussex/
Amberley Museum
New Barn RoadOpen wed to sun
https://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/
20 min drive, need to book on line. Open wed to sat, dog friendly
https://www.denmans.org/your-visit/
7 locals recommend
Denmans Garden
Denmans Lane20 min drive, need to book on line. Open wed to sat, dog friendly
https://www.denmans.org/your-visit/
Worthing Pier
Marine ParadeChichester harbour
Dell Quay Road
Littlehampton
Beautiful sandy beaches 40 min drive, spend the day, no free car parking as it is a private estate car parking £7 per car but well worth visiting for the day. Need to pre book car parking well ahead of visiting during summer period
https://www.westwitteringestate.co.uk/
329 locals recommend
West Wittering Beach
Pound RoadBeautiful sandy beaches 40 min drive, spend the day, no free car parking as it is a private estate car parking £7 per car but well worth visiting for the day. Need to pre book car parking well ahead of visiting during summer period
https://www.westwitteringestate.co.uk/
25 min drive, riverside cafe perfect for coffee or afternoon tea. Perfect views and setting serves breakfast and lunch but you pay for the view! You can also hire bikes and boats from here, best to book ahead. https://www.riversidesouthdowns.com/
14 locals recommend
Riverside Boat Hire
Houghton Bridge25 min drive, riverside cafe perfect for coffee or afternoon tea. Perfect views and setting serves breakfast and lunch but you pay for the view! You can also hire bikes and boats from here, best to book ahead. https://www.riversidesouthdowns.com/