The Spotted Cow
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About The Spotted Cow
On High St in Littlehampton, The Spotted Cow is a pub and restaurant set in an old-world inn with flower baskets out front and a garden behind. A traditional bar sits on one side, with a larger restaurant area on the other and a conservatory sitting area besides. The kitchen runs to fish and chips, a Croque Madame, and crumble for dessert, alongside cask ale and cider from the bar. A quiz night runs on top of the regular food and drink service. The step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs, and dogs are welcome throughout. Outdoor seating in the beer garden extends the space in fine weather, and free Wi-Fi is available for those settled in. It opens Tuesday to Sunday, closed Mondays, and reservations are recommended. Roast dinners, including chicken with roast potatoes, vegetables, and cauliflower cheese, round out a menu of 20 dishes.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Does not have assistive hearing loop
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Fish and Chips
- Cider
- Croque Madame
- Crumble Dessert
- Spotted Cow Beer Festival Plus a Glass of Wine
- Cask Ale
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sticky toffee pudding, roast dinner, beer garden and pie and mash.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sticky toffee pudding, roast dinner, beer garden and pie and mash.
Customer Review Summary
Roasts and pub grub dominate the praise, with the sticky toffee pudding and a pie and mash both singled out for delivering on a traditional, cosy country pub feel, and hosts noted repeatedly for making the atmosphere. Several reviewers also mention the beer selection and a sunny beer garden with a conservatory sitting area as favorites for a quick pint or a longer meal. The building itself draws comment for its time worn furniture and lack of music, machines, or TVs, giving it an old-fashioned feel that some contrast with another visit where live music played. Complaints are limited but specific: one reviewer describes a Saturday booking where food took over an hour to arrive, with rock hard roast potatoes, flavourless vegetables, and only one small pot of cauliflower cheese shared between three roast dinners despite the pub being busy with pre-booked tables. Another notes a thin soft drink selection, just lemonade or cola with no juice, though a few alcohol free beers were available. Repeat visitors mention returning for the beer garden and the roasts despite these lapses.
Customer Review Summary
Roasts and pub grub dominate the praise, with the sticky toffee pudding and a pie and mash both singled out for delivering on a traditional, cosy country pub feel, and hosts noted repeatedly for making the atmosphere. Several reviewers also mention the beer selection and a sunny beer garden with a conservatory sitting area as favorites for a quick pint or a longer meal. The building itself draws comment for its time worn furniture and lack of music, machines, or TVs, giving it an old-fashioned feel that some contrast with another visit where live music played. Complaints are limited but specific: one reviewer describes a Saturday booking where food took over an hour to arrive, with rock hard roast potatoes, flavourless vegetables, and only one small pot of cauliflower cheese shared between three roast dinners despite the pub being busy with pre-booked tables. Another notes a thin soft drink selection, just lemonade or cola with no juice, though a few alcohol free beers were available. Repeat visitors mention returning for the beer garden and the roasts despite these lapses.
Featured reviews
- Jon Hardcastle
“Not the best selection of soft drinks. Lemonade or cola. No apple or orange juice.. A few decent alcohol free beers.”
- Matt Jolley
“First of all, a lovely pub. However on Sat 03 May the experience was somewhat underwhelming. Yes it was busy but as tables are booked in advance, I would have thought more servers would be available. We ordered and waited over an hour before the food arrived. I had the chicken which was ok but the roast spuds were rock hard, the vegetables laving flavour and the less said about the cauliflower cheese the better (three of us had roasts but one small pot of cauli between us). The music was great though.”
- Pammie Edinburgh
“Always EXCELLENT food with a traditional cosy comfy country pub feeling. Sarah and Justin are superb hosts too. Love this little gem of a pub and couldn't recommend enough...”
- Janice Crawford
“Had a lovely meal here last Saturday. Food delicious and hot. Good service. Great deal buy one meal and get one half price too!! Prices still reasonable without offer. Would recommend and will be going back soon.”
- Ian hill
“This is a fantastic pub situated in a lovely part of Angmering. It has a cosy, traditional bar area one side, and a large restaurant area on the other side. …”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Real ales and classic pub grub, plus daily specials in old-world inn with flower baskets and garden.”
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has live performances
- Has quiz night
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves food
- Highlights· 5
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has live performances
- Has quiz night
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Offerings· 3
- Serves alcohol
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Dining options· 2
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Popular for· 1
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 1
- Does not have assistive hearing loop
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
Location
Bars near The Spotted Cow
- The Park View4.46482.8 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, large beer garden, grazing buffet
- 3.6 mi
roast dinner, pizzas, nachos
- The Gun Inn Findon4.68624 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, roast potatoes and gravy, pie and chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spotted CowReservations · Good for kids | 4.3700 | — | £20–30 | sticky toffee pudding, roast dinner, beer garden |
| The Park ViewReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4648 | 2.8 mi | £20–30 | sunday roast, large beer garden, grazing buffet |
| The Thomas A Becket, Worthing | 4.2954 | 3.6 mi | — | roast dinner, pizzas, nachos |
| The Gun Inn FindonReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.6862 | 4 mi | £20–30 | sunday roast, roast potatoes and gravy, pie and chips |
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