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The Woodmancote

Traditional home-cooked food, real ales and fine wines in relaxed surroundings, nestled in the countryside between Chichester and Emsworth.

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4.8★★★★★Facebook 4.6★★★★★Google 4.4★★★★☆Tripadvisor
Breakfast10 to 11:30am daily
Kitchen12 to 8pm Mon to Sat · 12 to 6:30pm Sun
Happy Hour4 to 6pm Mon to Fri
Welly Boot & Dog FriendlyAll welcome
The restaurant at The Woodmancote, white brick walls and an ornate fireplace The library snug with candlelit tables
A true Cinderella story

Our Story

After eight months of closure and two months of complete refurbishment, The Woodmancote reopened in May 2012, completely unrecognisable from its previous incarnation. Since 2013 it has been run by Terry and Melody, who have made it what it is today.

Inside, contemporary and traditional styles mix freely: white-painted brick and an ornate fireplace in one room, a candlelit library snug in the next. The kitchen keeps it simple and honest, all home-cooked fare, tailored to most people's pockets, from fresh fish and innovative vegetarian dishes to the Sunday roasts we're known for.

Come as you are. We're welly boot and dog friendly, and little diners are very welcome too.

2013
Terry & Mel at the helm
50
Seat restaurant
3,200+
Reviews online
From the kitchen

House Favourites

Everything is cooked in house. These are the plates our regulars cross the county for.

Sunday roast with Yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes
The Sunday RoastEvery Sunday, 12 to 6:30pm
Venison dish plated at The Woodmancote
Seasonal SpecialsFresh from the chalkboard
Salmon dish at The Woodmancote
Fresh FishA Woodies signature
Ploughman's platter with cheeses, bread and pickles
Sharing PlattersPloughman's & seafood, for the table
Cask ale pulled at the bar
Real AlesHappy hour 4 to 6pm, Mon to Fri
Dining room with white linen and artwork
Room to CelebrateBirthdays, weddings & parties
Word of mouth

What Our Guests Say

Over 3,200 reviews across Google, Facebook and Tripadvisor. Here's a flavour.

★★★★★

“Fantastic food and staff. Have been coming here for a couple of years now and the food and staff have always been outstanding.”

Debi · Restaurant Guru
★★★★★

“Four of us visited last night. We all agreed that the food was first rate, and the service really quite faultless.”

Jeffrey · Restaurant Guru
★★★★★

“Lovely food, lovely friendly staff!”

Daniel · Google
4.8★★★★★Facebook · 1,059 reviews 4.6★★★★★Google · 1,100+ reviews 4.4★★★★☆Tripadvisor · 1,100+ reviews
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The quilted-wall dining room set for dinner
Yours for the evening

Private Dining & Celebrations

Our 50-seat restaurant mixes contemporary and traditional in a way you won't find anywhere else locally: quilted walls, white linen, candlelight and a library snug.

  • Weddings & receptions in relaxed, characterful surroundings
  • Birthdays & family celebrations, from long lunches to late dinners
  • Wakes & gatherings, handled with care and without fuss
  • Meetings & group bookings, with menus to suit your budget
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Between Chichester & Emsworth

Find Us

Visit

The Woodmancote
Woodmancote Lane, Woodmancote
Emsworth PO10 8RD

Book

Call Mel on 01243 371019
or 07354 404592
woodiespub@gmail.com

Hours

Breakfast, daily10 to 11:30am
Kitchen, Mon to Sat12 to 8pm
Kitchen, Sunday12 to 6:30pm
Happy hour, Mon to Fri4 to 6pm
Call to Book · 01243 371019