The Crab & Lobster - Inn in Sussex
Mill Lane
Sidlesham, Chichester, PO20 7NB, Sussex
England,
Regno Unito
This 17th-century whitewashed inn sits on Pagham Harbour, a tidal estuary that teems with preening birds. It’s a peaceful stop, protected by a country lane mostly ignored by tourists. Inside, the restaurant/bar comes with a smouldering fire at one end and a wood-burner at the other. You’ll find pretty art, fresh flowers and a chic alcove with banquette seating; in summer, life spills onto a terrace for lunch in the sun. Beautiful bedrooms come in duck-egg blue with crisp white linen, garden flowers, flat-screen TVs and lovely bathrooms. Three have views across fields to the water, the other has a telescope with which to scan the high seas; the cottage has a well-equipped kitchen and a sitting room, too. By day you explore an area overflowing with history: Fishbourne Roman Palace: 11th-century Arundel Castle, and Bosham, where King Canute tried to turn back the waves;. Excellent food waits your return, fine dining with an emphasis on fresh fish and of course crab and lobster, sourced as locally as possible.
Caratteristiche
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Local points of interest from Sam Bakose at the Crab:
Punti d'interesse locali da
Sam Bakose at the Crab:
- The Crab & Lobster is situated on Pagham Harbour Bird Sanctuary which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. There are many great walks from the inn and it is excellent for bird watching.
- West Wittering famous for its beautiful sandy beach with fabulous sand dunes is only 15 minutes drive. As well as it being a Blue Flag beach ideal for swimming there is also kite and wind surfing available.
- The Roman city of Chichester is 20 minutes away and is famous for the Chichester Festival Theatre, Pallant House Art Gallery and Norman Cathedral with a separate freestanding medieval bell tower.
- Goodwood Estate which is famous for horse racing and more recently motor racing with the Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival meetings is 25 minutes away. Goodwood House is one of the finest stately homes in the country.
- The South Downs National Park is to the north of Chichester so easily accessible from the Crab & Lobster.
- Chichester Harbour is only 15 minutes drive away. Boat trips around the harbour are available or go out for a day of fishing on a working boat with a local fisherman. Ask our staff for more details.
This Special Place to Stay is part of these collections…
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Special Offer: Winter Warmer 2026 - From 1 October 2026 until 21 March 2027 all our room rates will be discounted by 30%. Excludes 27 - 29 December and 13 - 14 February. Please quote Winter Warmer 26 Sawday when you make a booking.
Minimum stay: 2 nights at weekends.
Sunday evening and all-day Monday from November to March. For Christmas opening hours please refer to the owner website.
Mill Lane Sidlesham, Chichester, PO20 7NB, Sussex
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