We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the cafes and coffee shops across Chichester, Fishbourne, Bosham and Tangmere (checked 3 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
Common Grounds
Chichester
3a Little London, Chichester PO19 1PH
Get directionsWith 5 stars from 271 Google reviews, Common Grounds is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Chichester as a coffee shop. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (55 mentions), cakes and flat white. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated June 2024).
Good to know: phone 01243 697980, has a website with more detail, closed on Sunday.
Robin's Nest Coffee Shop
Chichester
5 Baffins Ln, Chichester PO19 1UA
Get directionsGoogle reviewers rate Robin's Nest Coffee Shop 5 out of 5 across 109 reviews. It is listed in Chichester as a coffee shop. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2024).
Good to know: has a website with more detail, closed on Sunday.
Fuel Stop Cafe
Chichester
A27 West Bound, Chichester PO20 1QH
Get directionsFuel Stop Cafe is rated 4.9 from 174 Google reviews. It is listed in Chichester as a cafe.
Good to know: phone 07709 469484, has a website with more detail.
Naima Speciality Coffee & Music Bar
Chichester
5 Cathedral Courtyard, Chichester PO19 1EU
Get directionsWith 4.9 stars from 98 Google reviews, Naima Speciality Coffee & Music Bar is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Chichester as a coffee shop. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated June 2025).
Good to know: has a website with more detail, closed on Monday and Sunday.
Foxwood
Chichester
40 Southgate, Chichester PO19 1DP
Get directionsGoogle reviewers rate Foxwood 4.9 out of 5 across 96 reviews. It is listed in Chichester as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated January 2026).
Good to know: has a website with more detail.
Scuttlebutt Café
Chichester
The Causeway, Birdham, Pool, Chichester PO20 7BG
Get directionsScuttlebutt Café is rated 4.8 from 58 Google reviews. It is listed in Chichester as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention cakes (15 mentions), panini and flat white.
Good to know: has a website with more detail, closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Bracklesham Bay Tea Rooms & Garden
Chichester
Cliffords Cottage, Bracklesham Ln, Bracklesham Bay, Chichester PO20 8JA
Get directionsWith 4.7 stars from 316 Google reviews, Bracklesham Bay Tea Rooms & Garden is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Chichester as a tea room. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (90 mentions), garden and scones. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2024).
Good to know: phone 01243 699915, has a website with more detail, closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Hoxton Bakehouse - Chichester
Chichester
7 South St, Chichester PO19 1EH
Get directionsGoogle reviewers rate Hoxton Bakehouse - Chichester 4.7 out of 5 across 151 reviews. It is listed in Chichester as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated December 2025).
Good to know: has a website with more detail.
The Apuldram Centre Cafe & Shop
Chichester
The Apuldram Centre, Appledram Lane South, Chichester PO20 7PE
Get directionsThe Apuldram Centre Cafe & Shop is rated 4.7 from 59 Google reviews. It is listed in Chichester as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated January 2026).
Good to know: phone 01243 783370, has a website with more detail, closed on Sunday.
The Crate Bosham
Bosham
Broadbridge Business Centre, The Crate Cafe, Delling Ln, Bosham, Chichester PO18 8NF
Get directionsWith 4.6 stars from 564 Google reviews, The Crate Bosham is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Bosham as a coffee shop. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (100 mentions), cakes and dog friendly.
Good to know: has a website with more detail.
Charlie Harpers
Chichester
5 Eastgate Sq, Chichester PO19 1ED
Get directionsGoogle reviewers rate Charlie Harpers 4.6 out of 5 across 479 reviews. It is listed in Chichester as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention polite staff (15 mentions), sandwiches and portion size. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2024).
Good to know: phone 01243 783223, has a website with more detail.
Wellies Tearooms
Chichester
oldwick therapy center, W Stoke Rd, Chichester PO18 9AA
Get directionsWellies Tearooms is rated 4.6 from 449 Google reviews. It is listed in Chichester as a cafe.
Good to know: phone 01243 819007, has a website with more detail, closed on Monday.
Drift-In Surf Cafe
Chichester
11-13 Shore Rd, East Wittering, Chichester PO20 8DY
Get directionsWith 4.6 stars from 415 Google reviews, Drift-In Surf Cafe is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Chichester as a coffee shop. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (98 mentions), pancakes and dog friendly. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2026).
Good to know: phone 01243 672292, has a website with more detail.
Mamawu Café
Emsworth
Main Rd, Nutbourne, Emsworth PO18 8RY
Get directionsGoogle reviewers rate Mamawu Café 4.6 out of 5 across 305 reviews. It is listed in Emsworth as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (99 mentions), cakes and dog friendly. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated September 2026).
Good to know: phone 01243 378899, has a website with more detail.
Pop-in
Bosham
1, Broadbridge House, Bosham Ln, Bosham, Chichester PO18 8HT
Get directionsPop-in is rated 4.6 from 87 Google reviews. It is listed in Bosham as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention outdoor seating (10 mentions), pastries and sausage roll. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2025).
Good to know: phone 01243 574205, has a website with more detail.
The verdict
On the numbers, Common Grounds is the best-reviewed of the cafes and coffee shops we checked, with 5 stars from 271 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
1. Which businesses: every one of the cafes and coffee shops listed on Google Maps across Chichester, Fishbourne, Bosham and Tangmere with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
2. Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
3. "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
4. Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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