Wayne & Fiona's Worthing Guidebook
Food Scene
Here are a selection of restaurants & takeaways we recommend in Worthing and the local area.
Local Turkish restaurant that offers great authentic Turkish at an affordable price
16 locals recommend
Efes
131-133 Clifton Rd.Local Turkish restaurant that offers great authentic Turkish at an affordable price
The Original Chipwick
94 Brighton RdSimply the best fish ‘n chips available!
Lovely new restaurant in Worthing opened by MasterChef Champion Kenny Tutt.
29 locals recommend
PITCH Restaurant
16 Warwick StLovely new restaurant in Worthing opened by MasterChef Champion Kenny Tutt.
Lovely restaurant and coffee shop on the beach. Excellent for breakfast.
45 locals recommend
Perch on Lancing Beach
28 Brighton RdLovely restaurant and coffee shop on the beach. Excellent for breakfast.
If you fancy a night in with a takeaway we can highly recommend Brio Express, the pizzas are delicious!
Brio Express
6 Broadwater St WIf you fancy a night in with a takeaway we can highly recommend Brio Express, the pizzas are delicious!
Crabshack is a family owned and managed seafood restaurant right on the seafront . They have a small but delicious menu with daily specials. All food is fresh and made daily in house. Can highly recommend sitting outside in the sun with a carafe of cold white wine and some cockle and shrimp popcorn.
Opening hours are 12-9.00 Tuesday -Thursday /12-9.30 Friday and Saturday and 12-4.00 on Sundays . The kitchen closes daily between 4.00-5.00 and they are closed every Monday.
Bookings recommended - even for drinks and snacks sitting in the sun.
57 locals recommend
CrabShack
2 Marine ParadeCrabshack is a family owned and managed seafood restaurant right on the seafront . They have a small but delicious menu with daily specials. All food is fresh and made daily in house. Can highly recommend sitting outside in the sun with a carafe of cold white wine and some cockle and shrimp popcorn.
Opening hours are 12-9.00 Tuesday -Thursday /12-9.30 Friday and Saturday and 12-4.00 on Sundays . The kitchen closes daily between 4.00-5.00 and they are closed every Monday.
Bookings recommended - even for drinks and snacks sitting in the sun.
Ami bistro is a relaxed and welcoming restaurant that provides a warm, intimate ambiance. Menus are refreshed quarterly and take full advantage of seasonal produce.
6 locals recommend
Ami Bistro
93b Rowlands RdAmi bistro is a relaxed and welcoming restaurant that provides a warm, intimate ambiance. Menus are refreshed quarterly and take full advantage of seasonal produce.
Salsa Viva Cantina
28 High StFresh and tasty Mexican street food!
Well worth a visit for breakfast, lunch, cocktails, supper. Really good food! The chicken tenders with garlic dip are incredible!
Jonny's
19 Warwick StWell worth a visit for breakfast, lunch, cocktails, supper. Really good food! The chicken tenders with garlic dip are incredible!
Italian takeaway or delivery. Their pizza's are divine and the delivery is always so fast. Order directly online at brio-restaurant.co.uk or download the Brio Express app.
Brio Express
6 Broadwater St WItalian takeaway or delivery. Their pizza's are divine and the delivery is always so fast. Order directly online at brio-restaurant.co.uk or download the Brio Express app.
The Thomas A Becket station
Great pub for dinner or a Sunday roast.
Excellent vegetarian and vegan food. Great wine list and lovely hosts.
11 locals recommend
Wine & Reason
14 Montague PlExcellent vegetarian and vegan food. Great wine list and lovely hosts.
Perch on the Pier opened in Spring 2022 and is worth going to enjoy the views with a coffee and piece of cake!
20 locals recommend
Perch on Worthing Pier
Marine ParadePerch on the Pier opened in Spring 2022 and is worth going to enjoy the views with a coffee and piece of cake!
Crudo
29 Marine ParadeWorthings number 1 restaurant on TripAdvisor.
Located in Worthing’s vibrant west end, Yamu Yamu serves modern Japanese food with a twist. Why not have a cocktail or two in Whiskey Rooms before or after your meal.
9 locals recommend
Yamu Yamu
134 Montague StLocated in Worthing’s vibrant west end, Yamu Yamu serves modern Japanese food with a twist. Why not have a cocktail or two in Whiskey Rooms before or after your meal.
Our favourite bars
Local microbrewery with a great selection of cask and keg beers, sun garden, welcoming atmosphere and dog-friendly.
11 locals recommend
The Brooksteed
38 S Farm RdLocal microbrewery with a great selection of cask and keg beers, sun garden, welcoming atmosphere and dog-friendly.
Our favourite little pub in Worthing. Visit Nigel and Debbie and the entertaining regulars for a local ale or two.
Anchored Micro Pub
14 W BuildingsOur favourite little pub in Worthing. Visit Nigel and Debbie and the entertaining regulars for a local ale or two.
Really nice little bar near the Thomas and Becket. Nice place to pop into for a drink after a Sunday Roast at the Thomas & Becket before you walk home.
The Fox and Finch Alehouse
8 Littlehampton RdReally nice little bar near the Thomas and Becket. Nice place to pop into for a drink after a Sunday Roast at the Thomas & Becket before you walk home.
The Whiskey Rooms
142 Montague StGreat little bar, really nice atmosphere!
Things to See and Do
Awaiting you in Worthing are seafront gardens, Georgian townhouses and lots of monuments that hark back to the heyday of English seaside holidays, like a well-preserved pier and magnificent Edwardian cinema.
There’s also lots of Art Deco architecture, a vibrant arts community as well as epic scenery and prehistoric sites in the giant chalk hills of the South Downs.
Lovely walk along the beach to Worthing Pier, and the walk along the pier offers great views of Worthing
53 locals recommend
Worthing Pier
Marine ParadeLovely walk along the beach to Worthing Pier, and the walk along the pier offers great views of Worthing
Worthing Beach is 10.5 miles between Ferring in the west and Lancing in the east.
The beach is made up of mainly shingle above high water and sand down to low water, with rock pools.
20 locals recommend
Worthing Beach
Marine ParadeWorthing Beach is 10.5 miles between Ferring in the west and Lancing in the east.
The beach is made up of mainly shingle above high water and sand down to low water, with rock pools.
Worthing Museum & Art Gallery is positioned within the heart of the borough town of Worthing in West Sussex. Worthing Museum & Art Gallery holds one of the most significant costume collections in the UK, as well as notable collections in fine and decorative arts, social history, toys and dolls and archeology. There are around 30,000 items within the costume collection alone.
28 locals recommend
Worthing Museum & Art Gallery
Chapel RoadWorthing Museum & Art Gallery is positioned within the heart of the borough town of Worthing in West Sussex. Worthing Museum & Art Gallery holds one of the most significant costume collections in the UK, as well as notable collections in fine and decorative arts, social history, toys and dolls and archeology. There are around 30,000 items within the costume collection alone.
One of our local theatres/cinema. We are always really surprised by how cheap the cinema tickets are! Check out what’s on and book tickets here - https://worthingtheatres.co.uk/
29 locals recommend
Connaught Theatre & Cinema
Union PlaceOne of our local theatres/cinema. We are always really surprised by how cheap the cinema tickets are! Check out what’s on and book tickets here - https://worthingtheatres.co.uk/
Stunningly beautiful gardens on downland countryside overlooking the sea
Highdown Gardens is situated between Ferring and Goring nestled on the South Downs and operated by Adur and Worthing Council.
Entry into the gardens is free of charge.
These stunningly beautiful gardens on downland countryside overlooking the sea, are one of the least known gardens in the area, but it is one that offers a unique collection of rare plants and trees.
38 locals recommend
Highdown Gardens
Littlehampton RoadStunningly beautiful gardens on downland countryside overlooking the sea
Highdown Gardens is situated between Ferring and Goring nestled on the South Downs and operated by Adur and Worthing Council.
Entry into the gardens is free of charge.
These stunningly beautiful gardens on downland countryside overlooking the sea, are one of the least known gardens in the area, but it is one that offers a unique collection of rare plants and trees.
Lancing Beach
119 Brighton RdLovely open green alongside the beach with large parking area.
Shoreham-by-Sea
Brighton
Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira DriveBrighton Pavilion
Really worth a visit, fabulous building!!!!
Lewes
If you like cider then Middle Farm is great. There is a small cider shop lined floor to ceiling with different local small batch brews that you can try before you buy.
Middle Farm also has a farm shop and cafe.
54 locals recommend
Middle Farm
If you like cider then Middle Farm is great. There is a small cider shop lined floor to ceiling with different local small batch brews that you can try before you buy.
Middle Farm also has a farm shop and cafe.
Get out into the fresh air and enjoy the wide-open spaces of the South Downs. Learn about Cissbury Ring's ancient history and see the conservation ponies grazing. Lovely place for a walk!
56 locals recommend
Cissbury Ring
Get out into the fresh air and enjoy the wide-open spaces of the South Downs. Learn about Cissbury Ring's ancient history and see the conservation ponies grazing. Lovely place for a walk!
Steyning
The views from Devils Dyke are amazing! There is also a good selection of walking routes from 30 mins to 2 hours.
267 locals recommend
Devils Dyke station
Devil's Dyke RoadThe views from Devils Dyke are amazing! There is also a good selection of walking routes from 30 mins to 2 hours.
Littlehampton
West Beach
Arundel
Really beautiful historic town!
Set high on a hill in West Sussex, Arundel Castle commands the landscape with magnificent views across the South Downs and the River Arun.
The story begins in 1067 and continues to the present day.
Many of the original features such as the Norman Keep, medieval Gatehouse and Barbican survive. This is where the whole family can have fun learning about our castle’s sieges with interactive exhibits, games and costumes.
Between the 1870s and 1890s the house was almost completely rebuilt and the magnificent architecture in Gothic style is considered to be one of the great works of Victorian England.
Learn about the finely preserved interior with its fascinating furniture, tapestries and rare collection of paintings by renowned artists including Van Dyck, Gainsborough and Canaletto. Stroll through the tranquil grounds where you will discover inspiring gardens.
Get involved in our historical events and cheer on your champion knight.
Whilst you are here, visit Arundel's historic town centre with its museum, galleries, shops and restaurants. Only 500m from the main entrance.
451 locals recommend
Arundel Castle
Set high on a hill in West Sussex, Arundel Castle commands the landscape with magnificent views across the South Downs and the River Arun.
The story begins in 1067 and continues to the present day.
Many of the original features such as the Norman Keep, medieval Gatehouse and Barbican survive. This is where the whole family can have fun learning about our castle’s sieges with interactive exhibits, games and costumes.
Between the 1870s and 1890s the house was almost completely rebuilt and the magnificent architecture in Gothic style is considered to be one of the great works of Victorian England.
Learn about the finely preserved interior with its fascinating furniture, tapestries and rare collection of paintings by renowned artists including Van Dyck, Gainsborough and Canaletto. Stroll through the tranquil grounds where you will discover inspiring gardens.
Get involved in our historical events and cheer on your champion knight.
Whilst you are here, visit Arundel's historic town centre with its museum, galleries, shops and restaurants. Only 500m from the main entrance.
Spot kingfishers from the boat safari, hand feed geese at World Wetlands and stroll gentle, quiet paths to watch wildlife. Stunning views from the café make it perfect for relaxing
70 locals recommend
WWT Arundel
Mill RoadSpot kingfishers from the boat safari, hand feed geese at World Wetlands and stroll gentle, quiet paths to watch wildlife. Stunning views from the café make it perfect for relaxing
Chichester
Lovely town, nice restaurants, sightseeing and shopping.
Bosham Quay
Chichester harbour
Dell Quay RoadWest Wittering Beach
Pound RoadVery beautiful beach, great for long walks on the sand.
Pagham Beach
2 E Front RdPetworth
Beautiful house with landscapes transformed in the 1750s and early 1760s by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.
232 locals recommend
Petworth House and Park
Beautiful house with landscapes transformed in the 1750s and early 1760s by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.
Hayling Island kitesurf beach
Kingley vale walk