Sea School Millstream - Chichester

THEY DO NOT ACCEPT AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CARDS! Well managed Covid 19; temperature checked on arrival, plenty of hand sanitisation gel and all seats in lounge area taped to show they are safe to use. Appropriate distancing in the restaurant. Mr Patel, restaurant manager was very welcoming. This modernised old building is charming and spotless.Tempura prawns were lightly battered with succulent prawns. Chalk stream trout was perfectly cooked with a rich creamy sauce. Roast pork with the nicest apple sauce and roast potatoes. All the dishes were perfectly accompanied without having to order side dishes. All well presented and delicious. Wines were overpriced with not a good range of selection. Would probably visit again if they accept AMEX or we are being treated.

Freshwater trout followed by roasted peaches made our seaside trip exceed all expectations. Thoroughly recommended. A solid well managed establishment.

Our experience was of a well spaced room. Far from being ‘non existent’ Covid precautions extended to having our temperature taken on arrival. Our mains of Trout and of Fish Cake were nicely seasoned and properly executed. Service was pleasant and efficient. I do agree that the decor in the restaurant is of a bygone era..and that is not a compliment! But on a sunny September day it was a good place to be.

Looking at the photos this place looks fresh, fairly modern and somewhere you would want to eat. In reality, this place looks like a nursing home with tired decor, no atmosphere, dull office style lighting and somewhere you definitely would not go on a romantic date night meal. Internally the place looks like an old motel, not hotel, or like I said a nursing home. The carpets and curtains are as old as many of the clientele and the service was intrusive/impatient (chasing us for our order several times), but nonchalant thereafter not bothering to clear away the menus (until asked) that clearly got in the way. When sitting down for a 'fine dining ' experience, you expect table cloths, candles, and salt and pepper mills, not bare tired OAP home tables with little sachets of salt and pepper and a fake candle in an upturned candle holder. There was a complete disregard for COVID-19 as well. We (2) were crammed in between 2 parties of 4 (elderly people so more vulnerable) in a small area of the restaurant, being led to believe they were SO busy this was the only table left. On exploring I discovered round the corner the rest of the restaurant was empty and we needn 't have been shoehorned in with no privacy. The food was below average, the steak was tough and the duck tasteless, but for the prices it was a rip off. They even tried to enforce a 10% discretional gratuity, by automatically putting it on the bill, designed to make any visitor look bad asking to have removed. I would certainly never go back there and at the prices I felt ripped off, especially as a week before I went somewhere that cost twice as much and was fantastic. It 's a shame as we went there on a date night out and upon entry felt deflated by the decor and ambiance but had higher hopes for the food and service which was equally deflating, leaving us wishing it was earlier so we could go somewhere else to pep up our evening.

Fabulous takeaway fish and chips, excellent value and great tasting! Looks exactly like the photo. Thank you.