
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.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention watching planes from window, full English breakfast, spitfire sprinkles hot chocolate and sandwiches and baguettes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention watching planes from window, full English breakfast, spitfire sprinkles hot chocolate and sandwiches and baguettes.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come above all for the runway view, watching spitfires and other aircraft take off and land right outside the glass windows, with seating both inside and out. The food is close behind. Diners praise a full English with fresh ingredients and hash browns one calls the best they have ever had, plus a delicious salad, sandwiches and baguettes. The staff are described as friendly and relaxed. One group of ten had tables pushed together and food that arrived quickly, and a dog was given a biscuit on arrival. Price is the most repeated complaint, with several calling the food a little pricey, though others say the portions are big and the location is part of what is paid for. Other gripes include being asked to pay straight after ordering and then going inside to order more drinks and cake, a partner's meal made wrong and remade after an apology, no salt beef one day, and huge windows that made the room hot, busy and loud. One reviewer finds weekdays better than weekends. Another insists on the hot chocolate with spitfire sprinkles.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come above all for the runway view, watching spitfires and other aircraft take off and land right outside the glass windows, with seating both inside and out. The food is close behind. Diners praise a full English with fresh ingredients and hash browns one calls the best they have ever had, plus a delicious salad, sandwiches and baguettes. The staff are described as friendly and relaxed. One group of ten had tables pushed together and food that arrived quickly, and a dog was given a biscuit on arrival. Price is the most repeated complaint, with several calling the food a little pricey, though others say the portions are big and the location is part of what is paid for. Other gripes include being asked to pay straight after ordering and then going inside to order more drinks and cake, a partner's meal made wrong and remade after an apology, no salt beef one day, and huge windows that made the room hot, busy and loud. One reviewer finds weekdays better than weekends. Another insists on the hot chocolate with spitfire sprinkles.
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.”
Hours
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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.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Cafes near Goodwood Aerodrome Cafe
- Fenwicks Cafe4.53371.6 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
pizzas, outdoor seating area, gluten-free options
- Boston Tea Party4.61,2941.8 mi
homemade hash browns, boss breakfast, pancakes
- West Park Café4.63985.9 mi away
free 2-hour parking, next to park, dog friendly
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood Aerodrome Cafe | 4.3220 | — | watching planes from window, full English breakfast, spitfire sprinkles hot chocolate |
| Fenwicks CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.5337 | 1.6 mi | pizzas, outdoor seating area, gluten-free options |
| Boston Tea Party | 4.61,294 | 1.8 mi | homemade hash browns, boss breakfast, pancakes |
| West Park Café | 4.6398 | 5.9 mi away | free 2-hour parking, next to park, dog friendly |
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