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Reviews of The Bulls Head

3 out of 5
The Bulls Head
99 Fishbourne Road, Chichester, England

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 155 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Tumwater

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicki and Craig were awesome! The staff were just great - friendly and very helpful, even when they were very busy. Food was just great - you have to try the sunday roast - you won't be dissapointed AND the breakfast was enough to get you through the dya. Highly recommendede english pub!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Tumwater

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great traditional english pub! on site chef was just awesome - food excellent - and breakfast - wow - enough to last the whole day. Nicki and Craig were awesome hosts!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quaint pub, friendly staff. Nice range of food and drinks. Lovely room, clean tidy and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A traditional pub with good accommodation and lovely food catering for vegans and vegetarians . The staff were friendly , attentive and professional. Xx
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Single duvets were a bit small, otherwise a very pleasant stay and lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly, but chaotic welcome! We were asked to order our breakfast, but there weren't any breakfast menus left so the person who checked us in hoped he remembered everything we could have! The room was fine, needs updating, something the owner told us over breakfast they would be doing. Breakfast was very nice, perfect poached eggs and delicious mushrooms, and the fresh fruit was welcomed. The owners were both very friendly at breakfast - and helpful about where to visit locally.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and friendly, food was above average pub food. Rooms fine but getting a bit tired. Convenient for Goodwood event we were at.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Ok
Both the evening meal and breakfast were very good. Really tasty food. The room itself was only ok. Stains on carpets, rickety toilet seat that squeaked, stained ceiling in bathroom, dated decor and facilities, All little things. All in all it was fine. It is rated a three star and it is, but with a higher charge. Not sure it should be £145 a night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service amazing food great comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Ross

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little pub
Breakfast was lovely, friendly chatty chef, breakfast box was a little dissapointing, more a packed lunch than a breakfast and provided the night before with no fridge to keep it in, ate it the night before as wouldn’t have touched it the next day! Nice rooms in the car park, a little over priced for what they are in my opinion.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thanks
Great Stay at the Bulls Head. Fantastic hospitality
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Magdalen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm friendly welcome. Spotless room. Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfull traditional pub, with great food and really nice staff. Great location to see Bosham and Cirencester, with lovely walks to the quays .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A weekend stay at the Bulls Head
We can't recommend the Bulls Head enough. It is a superb pub. The accommodation was comfortable, the food was just excellent and the staff were brilliant. It was a truly fantastic weekend and we look forward to staying in the Bulls Head again really soon. Thank you to everyone who made our stay very special. Andrew & June
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

dafydd

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all very welcoming and friendly. The draught ales were all kept in excellent condition and the food was delicious. We look forward to visiting again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful and friendly staff Great breakfast and dinner Warm welcoming pub Comfy bed and warm room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Very nice room. Food excellent. Lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Sue

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing room with 5 star breakfast!
Our booking was partly based on previous feedback, and the need to be close to Chichester. The problems we encountered were dealt with professionally by the proprietors, and breakfast was absolutely 5 star. However, compared with other similar places we have stayed for the same price, the en-suite was small, carpets grubby, and the bed and pillows uncomfortable. As we entered the room, there was a smell of damp. All this said, it would not take much to refresh the room, including the curtains having enough hooks so that they hang properly!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great holiday
A very nice self contained room which was clean and tidy and very quiet, even though it is part of a pub. It is also in a great location, 10 minutes from a train station and 25 minutes walk to Chichester, and easy to get to Brighton, Portsmouth and other tourist sites.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous find.
We had a really lovely stay here. Room was comfortable and clean. The staff were amazingly friendly and very helpful. Food was delicious and came out piping hot and very well cooked. They obviously have somebody who know what they’re doing in the kitchen. Would definitely recommend and would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Nice friendly pub with good food and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay in West Sussex
We enjoyed our stay at The Bulls Head. Chose the location for a few days break close to Chichester and the Coast. The accommodation was just right for a few days away. Nice location - if the weather had been better, we would have loved to explore the public footpaths nearby. We walked to Fishbourne Palace which makes for a good day out. We went to Chichester by car and really explored the City - fascinating Museum there. Went by train to Portsmouth - railway station is also walkable. Accommodation was just right - newly renovated room, good shower, comfortable bed. Breakfast was very good - freshly cooked, local ingredients. Also ate in the Restaurant three nights - wide ranging menu, freshly cooked. Can particularly recommend the Fish n Chips and the Fish Pie. Always a good sign when the locals choose to eat in their local pub. Hosts and all staff we met made us feel welcome. Would definitely return!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wedding in Bosham rectory farm. Booked the Bulls head for one night stay over. Were able to pick our keys up earlier in the day. Rooms were seperate from the pub building so perfect for coming back a bit later when the pub was closed. Beakfast was second to none. People very friendly and helpful. Rooms very clean. Highly recommend and would use again. Thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ahmed Mohab

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susanna

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

KATHRYN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Poor service
We went out for the evening and on return, switched the kettle on. The electricity then blew. We were situated in an annex to the public house which closed at 10. We phoned and left a message explaining what had happened. In the morning, we were still without power. I went over to the pub where they were setting up for breakfast to ask someone to address the issue. They had received my message on their answerphone but hadn’t come out to us to rectify unprompted. The owner then came over to the room to trip the switches. (These were in a box on the wall which was too high for us to reach). Whilst tea and coffee were provided in the room, this hadn’t been checked as there was only one tea bag. After raising the issue, more supplies were brought to the room. There were bedside lamps, but no lightbulbs. The owner said they must have been stolen. It was irrelevant anyway as we had no power! The owner promised us a £50 refund for the inconvenience of the lack of power and were told it would be refunded by Hotels.com within 5 working days. 16 working days later and we are still waiting …. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Raymond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and owners breakfast was smashing and dining was very good, beers and wine excellent. This is not a moan but an observation.Our room was fine but it really needs a makeover and a deep clean of the carpet, but overall very,very good and thoroughly enjoyed our 3 night break.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely country pub, definitely recommend to anyone
Really helpful staff, very easy parking, lovely country pub, definitely recommend to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Martin

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice pub with rooms, great beer, great food. Very accommodating, would stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent food, home cooked. Quiet bedroom. All staff friendly and helpful. Landlord recommended walk from pub through countryside and along sea wall. Hundreds of Brent geese,swans and other birds plus the brilliant blue of a kingfisher. Close to Chichester sights and shopping. Large car park.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Robert

A comfortable and quiet room. Good location for activities in Chichester. A very good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sam, Norfolk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable, spacious, clean and well equipped room at this friendly pub. The rooms are housed in a separate building from the pub and very well set out. I stayed in room 1 which is accessed directly from the car park. The bed was very comfortable, the bathroom was immaculate with a great shower and the facilities in the room couldn’t be faulted. Breakfast was cooked to order and the food in the evenings was plentiful and very tasty - the steak pie was exceptional! This is a gem of a hotel, the staff are very friendly, the food is great and the rooms have everything you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Georges

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and local
Very good location to explore Cicester and other attraction in the areas while avoiding the hustle and bustle of the city. Breakfast was very nice and plentiful, we also ate dinner there twice and it was excellent. Service was great, particularly with our waitress in the morning. Room was quiet, clean and functional and easy to access. Inn is located directly in front of Roman Palace, a great tourist attraction
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jim, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and comfortable
Excellent English breakfast Friendly and helpful staff I left my phone charger behind and it was posted to my home address the next day
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul

We just stayed overnight whilst attending a family wedding. The room was modern and clean with all of the facilities that you need. the staff were helpful and welcoming. The breakfast was cooked to order and delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

liz, hampshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable stay
Lovely landlady, great breakfast and basic but clean and well stocked room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wish I could have stayed longer... home from home. I love having my own front door very close to the spacious car park. Bathroom and toiletries are lovely too. Thoroughly recommended 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a nights stay
Excellent with no complaints whatsoever
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly pub!
Nice Pub, beds very comfortable, food good and service excellent. Would definitely stay there again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Fine until breakfast,at check in we asked what time was breakfast.We were told 0730,we said that we would have breakfast at 0800. However we were awake early and thought that we would have an earlier meal so that we could check out soon after As our room was separate to the pub it was a surprise to see that the pub was in darkness,locked with no one around to talk to. After knocking at the pub entrance to the rear and front we gave up.Fortunately we had pre paid so we pushed our room key through the pub front and left. Suffice to say we were not impressed

8/10 Good

The GoG, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well placed for both Chichester and Walks around t
Though close to the main road , the rooms are in the courtyard ( 4m from the main building ) and are very quiet. Very clean and well maintained. Food is good and the staff were very pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Last room left in Chichester
Because of Goodwood there were no rooms left in the town. This is probably why the Bull could charge £150. We had no choice and it was fine but definitely not value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Relaxing
Lovely breakfast & handy location for sailing at Dell Quay or Chichester YC. Easy to walk round the harbour with beautiful views. Room was clean and with good facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Naomi, Ottawa, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm, welcoming & helpful staff
Title says it all. We stayed here for several days and for easy access for daily visits to St Richard's Hospital. Owners Paul and Dawn and staff were proactive in ensuring our stay was as comfortable and relaxed as possible under a challenging situation for us. The pub and quiet bedroom, in what was once the stables, were a wonderful distraction and oasis. Bull's Head met, and in fact exceeded our expectations. We enjoyed a massive English breakfast each morning and hosted family for lunches and a dinner. The pub serves excellent food and is a popular place for locals and hikers. We had fun chatting with the regulars. I have given 5 stars on all points above. A reminder to those reading that I have ranked the amenities as per a modernized 17th century built establishment. Bus stop is close and walking distance to superb site of Roman ruins. We highly recommend The Bull's Head.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, thanks!
Really, really nice place to stay! - Beatiful pub, lovely people, great food! - wouldn't change a thing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Lynne, West Midlands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly country pub
We were greeted warmly on arrival though the pub was very busy. The room was lovely and clean and quiet situated in a courtyard. We had a lovely evening meal and a delicious breakfast the next morning. I would definitely recommend this pub and accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely pub B&B.
Booked as an overnight trip to see a play at the CFT. Very pleased with family room. Nice sized room, pleasing facilities and helpful staff. Breakfast was great, could have been extended to 10am but other than that was a perfect experience. Worth the price and did exactly what it said on the tin.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Karen , Fareham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel 😊
Friendly, homely, clean, comfortable stay. Would definitely recommend 😊
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017