The Maypole

Staying in Chichester and out for a drive to Hayling Island. Passed this pub many times and thought we would try it thi time.Unfortunately only been open recently under new management. Some of the food on menu not available.Rather restricted choice.Barmaid was friendly but professional so perhaps try again next year.

We drove passed and fancied some food so popped in. I'm so glad we did. Lovely atmosphere, super awesome staff and great food. The staff made an excellent gin recommended and they were happy to make small changes to the menu. The food portion size was excellent and the food was delicious. If we are ever in the area again, we will be back.

Have driven past many times meaning to go in and finally did and I wasn't disappointed! Great pub with wonderful staff and a great atmosphere. Easy to find and has ample parking. Plenty of seating inside or out. Good food menu, great array of drinks and lots of new events on due to the new landlady who has a wonderful community focus. The new Open Mic night was a big hit, happily spent the whole night in there. Definitely recommended.

First visit with new owners. A few things that need addressing, offer guest a menu when they are seated (we had to ask for one) then they were grubby, didn't think it right the table was being cleared while people were still eating at our table, long wait for food once ordered. Plus side, food was good, what we had, desserts are too expensive, my fudge cake & ice cream was in a tiny dish, although nice would have been better in a larger dish or plate. Staff were polite and friendly but again had to ask to order desserts, perhaps its just training that is needed. Would we go back YES.

Good food, good beer and dog friendly . The food on the specials menu is really very good at the moment, gourmet quality. Well worth any wait. 2022 update. Now under new management but still dog friendly with well kept draught beers and cider. Food is classic pub grub rather than gourmet. Fish and chips had a really nice piece of fish and OK chips. The chicken burger was a plain bit of grilled chicken, the relish was nice, though. The Northney farm ice cream is good quality and the warm chocolate fudge cake was chocolatey and fudgy. 2023 update. Four stars for the food. I had moules frites which was well presented and reasonably tasty, although the frites were underdone. Pannecotte was also very well presented but a little bland. Seafarers was well kept but cooler than a bitter should be served, orchard thieves cider was good. Still dog friendly with friendly and welcoming staff.

Staying at the Away Resorts and myself and my husband visited on a Wednesday and Thursday evening as only 15/20 mins walk. On Wednesday we just had drinks, lovely pub with comfortable atmosphere and welcoming hosts. We returned on the Thursday and had an amazing home cooked meal. Great food, perfect portions with service to match. Would highly recommend

Amazing staff, I mean they are just awesome, continually going the extra mile to make your visit the best it could possibly be, now if they could only get the food to the same high standard as the waitresses 👍 The burgers were on the dry side and also very small for the size of the bun they are served in, being a good inch and a half shorter in diameter than the roll. This means lots of sandwich and very little "burger" (Check out that excess bread in the photo) The puddings, while being very delicious, are heavily overpriced. The cost for a burger with a bit of cake and a beer coming in at just under £25.00 Will I be back, highly unlikely...