Pop-in — Restaurant in Chichester

As destinations or waypoints on a bike ride go, Bosham must rank up there as one of the quaintest, perfectly English seaside towns there is. Nestled just west of Chichester, in Chichester harbour, it’s a haven of tranquility and escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

With a sailing club and a waterway that’s very tidal, the coastal scene can be very different every time you visit and changes hour to hour.

And on a sunny, clear day you can spend hours just watching the world go by, albeit at a wonderful seductive relaxed and calm pace.

Befitting the small and quaint nature of Bosham, Pop !n is nestled on the road as you arrive into Bosham, and is neighbours with the local art studio.

It’s not the biggest cafe stop, with standing room only inside, but for what it lacks in internal space it certainly makes up for with its offering.

There a small rack for 3-6 bikes, although there plenty of outside space for bikes so that wouldn’t be the deal-breaker of you were a larger group.

Pop !n is owned by the locally critically acclaimed Millstream Hotel and their eco-credentials are also very visible with a very conscious effort to provide a sustainable service.

The excellent coffee is supplied by Edgcumb near Ford in Sussex, whilst the cakes are supplied by the Millstream Hotel and restaurant situated about 100 meters away.

It’s a perfect combination!

We caught it on a perfect October morning with the sun having fought its way through the clouds that gave us the perfect opportunity to sit outside and enjoy the tranquility of life in the village along with some of the best coffee and cake money can buy.

The coffee, as expected, was top notch, and I even got my preferred Oat Milk which was another welcome bonus, and the cakes and croissant were simply delicious.

The 2 members of staff were warm and welcoming and seemed delighted by our visit. We were even told that we were “exactly the kind of visitors they wanted” which scores even more bonus points from us. It was music to our ears and we were very happy to be there.

The biggest issue for us was leaving. It was quite a wrench and we could quite easily have stayed for more coffee and cake, although the grind back up to Farnham might have seemed a little tougher if we had.

Whilst the weather undoudetedly helped, there’s not much more you can possibly say when you are welcomed and served in such a wonderful way, in such a wonderful spot, in such a wonderful archetypal English seaside village.

Like a magnet I can definitely feel being drawn back for more, and we will be back, of...

Lovely little coffee shop, great for takeaways on a sunny day as there’s limited seating inside. The interior is nicely laid out and the barista was friendly. However, the size of the drinks was quite surprising – they’re served in very small espresso-sized cups. Considering the price (nearly £4), this feels disappointing, especially for lattes and hot chocolates. I finished my drink within minutes. I’ve noticed other reviewers have mentioned the same issue, yet it doesn’t seem to have been addressed.

Thank you for your response. I must be honest—I find your drinks unreasonably small, essentially espresso-sized, with no clear option to upgrade for the price charged. For the cost of your standard size, this feels like poor value, particularly given the strong competition from nearby cafes. I hope you take this feedback seriously and consider making meaningful changes, rather than dismissing customer concerns. Based on this experience, I will not...

Staff are so lovely, especially the manager!! The food, coffee are all amazing. So happy to have this gem close to us. I must admit we had originally tried to go to the cafe on the harbour Shoreside Cafe, just as we were closer to this one, however were refused entry! I entered with my husband and our two children, saw there was a spare table in the centre. Out of courtesy, I asked staff member, Lucy, whether I could borrow a chair to bring to the table so we had enough chairs for us. She said ‘no you’ll have to wait’. I said ‘there’s enough space I just need 1 chair’. By this point my youngest was crying and she said ‘you can’t sit at this table as there’s not enough chairs. You’ll have to wait until someone leaves’ I was absolutely shocked and will write to them but very glad to have Pop...