Goodwood Aerodrome Cafe
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About Goodwood Aerodrome Cafe
Goodwood Aerodrome Cafe sits on the airfield in Chichester, in a glass-fronted building with large windows looking directly onto the runway. A rooftop viewing platform adds a second vantage point for watching planes take off and land. The menu covers a full English breakfast, hash browns, sandwiches, and hot chocolate with spitfire sprinkles, served with table service as staff seat guests and take orders. Seating is available both indoors and outside, and a separate learning room has been used for meetings. It operates on a walk-in basis, with weekdays running quieter than weekends. Dogs are welcomed, with a biscuit given on arrival, and free parking is available on site.
Good to know
“The Aerodrome Café sits at the heart of the historic airfield. The modern, glass-fronted building offers stunning views of the runway, and even has a rooftop viewing platform for sunny days. With a varied menu ranging from light snacks to traditional favourites, this is a perfect place to relax with friends and family, watching the wide variety of aircraft come and go.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention planes views from window, full english breakfast, hot chocolate with sprinkles and salt beef sandwich.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention planes views from window, full english breakfast, hot chocolate with sprinkles and salt beef sandwich.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently return for the full English, singled out for its fresh ingredients and what one called the best hash browns they'd ever had, alongside praise for the salad and a hot chocolate topped with spitfire sprinkles. Sandwiches, baguettes and a well-decorated cappuccino also draw regular mention, with several describing the food as fresh, plentiful and well priced for the portions, though many flag it as pricey, one noting £2.90 for a mug of tea. Service is generally called friendly and quick, but a couple of visits describe hiccups: one diner had their partner's order arrive wrong and remade, and a large group found the salt beef unavailable that day. One reviewer also questioned being asked to pay before finishing their order, without a bill breakdown, and having to queue again for extra drinks and cake. The runway views, planes taking off outside the window, and outdoor seating are repeatedly praised as the setting that makes the visit, alongside the free parking several mention.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently return for the full English, singled out for its fresh ingredients and what one called the best hash browns they'd ever had, alongside praise for the salad and a hot chocolate topped with spitfire sprinkles. Sandwiches, baguettes and a well-decorated cappuccino also draw regular mention, with several describing the food as fresh, plentiful and well priced for the portions, though many flag it as pricey, one noting £2.90 for a mug of tea. Service is generally called friendly and quick, but a couple of visits describe hiccups: one diner had their partner's order arrive wrong and remade, and a large group found the salt beef unavailable that day. One reviewer also questioned being asked to pay before finishing their order, without a bill breakdown, and having to queue again for extra drinks and cake. The runway views, planes taking off outside the window, and outdoor seating are repeatedly praised as the setting that makes the visit, alongside the free parking several mention.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“What a gem! Great place to spot enthusiastic flyers. Menu is just right and cooked to perfection. Thanks to team here. Looking forward to next visit.”
- Google user
“Great cafe for breakfast, coffee and lunch. We've been for lunch a few times and the food is always plentiful, fresh, tasty and reasonably priced. This time we just met up with a friend for coffee. My cappucino was fittingly decorated. The staff were charming, as always. Parking is easy.”
- Google user
“My partner and I visited in the afternoon for lunch, the staff were very friendly but were chatting with each other and it took a while for them to notice us waiting. Ordering our food was easy and they accommodated our requests but when our food arrived, mine arrived first and we had to wait a little longer for my partners food which ended up being made wrong however they apologised and remade his food so we had to wait longer. Food quality was good and we did enjoy it. There were plenty of seats but the huge glass windows made it very hot although the view of the planes were nice. Very busy and loud but overall we enjoyed good food, a lovely view and nice members of staff”
- Google user
“We went for the full English — a bit on the pricey side, but every single ingredient was so fresh. And honestly, the best hash browns I’ve ever had in my life!”
- Google user
“Great day out with the family, see planes land and take off right outside the window, nice outdoor space also. Food is very good and well priced for the quality and amount. The staff are friendly and relaxed. Weekdays are better than weekends or when it's super busy.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
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pulled pork flatbread, harbour views, sea bass
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood Aerodrome Cafe | 4.3220 | — | planes views from window, full english breakfast, hot chocolate with sprinkles |
| Harbour Lights Cafe | 4.51,075 | 9.7 mi away | pulled pork flatbread, harbour views, sea bass |
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