REVIEW 7 - FOOD Restaurant, Worthing

FOOD Restaurant

6 New Street, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 3BT

Tel: 01903 227780

Open daily: 11.30am - 12am

Overall rating for baby friendly dining - 4/5

This is a great place for baby friendly dining. Located in the Worthing town centre, FOOD is a well presented restaurant and is very spacious so plenty of room for pushchairs and all the bags you need to carry when you have a baby in tow! The staff were very friendly and attentive, ensuring we were all ok and we had everything we needed, including the all important highchair. 

They have an Express Lunchtime Menu (served 12pm-5pm) which is £6, or you have the option to order from the main menu. You can choose from roast pork, fish & chips, steak, coconut rope mussels or Mexican nachos to name a few. The lunch special is great value and the food is really good. For the little ones, they have a children's menu for under 10's. It is £5.50 and you'll get a main course, drink and ice-cream which is a bit pricey. There isn't a vegetarian option which I was a bit surprised about. 

Overall, FOOD has a great relaxed atmosphere and definitely embraces its family cliental whether you are looking to celebrate a special occasion or a quick lunch. I give it a thumbs up for baby friendly dining. 

Yummy Mummy Top Tip - Recommend you book as it can get busy!

Baby friendly - Yes

High chairs - Yes

Baby Changing - Yes

Quality of food - Very Good

Value for money - Very Good

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REVIEW 6 - The Booted Bantam, Worthing

The Booted Bantam

6 Stanford Square, Warwick Street, Worthing BN11 3EZ

Tel: 01903 208141

Opening daily: 7.45am - 10pm, 7 days a week

Overall rating for baby friendly dining - 3/5

The Booted Bantam is a fairly new restaurant in Worthing and is the home of the spit roasted chicken. The size of the restaurant looks quite deceiving from the outside, but it extends back quite far, which means there is enough room for your pushchairs! It is great to see something a bit different in town and the dining experience really works. They offer an extensive menu; whether you are looking for a hearty breakfast, a slice of cake and coffee, sandwich, wrap or burger. Or you may opt for their signature spit roast chicken with a range of sides including macaroni cheese, Caesar salad and potato gratin to name a few! They also have a number of vegetarian options too. The food is presented well and it was really nice! 

The Booted Bantam promotes itself as a family friendly restaurant. They offer parties for children under 10 and there is also a 'design your own ice-cream' competition which is great for older kids, but for us with babies and toddlers I was a bit disappointed for a couple of reasons. There's a disabled toilet which has plenty of room for a baby change unit, but there isn't one, so you will have to change your little ones on the floor. The other reason, is the kids menu is £7.50 which is really overpriced, compared to other restaurants in town which are more around the £5 mark. My meal only cost £7, so I wouldn't expect to pay more for my little one's lunch. The portions are good, so I was able to share mine. It was a shame as it has the potential to be a very 'baby' friendly place. 

We dined on a Saturday lunchtime which was a bit hectic, but it was a full house so it was understandable. The staff were really friendly and once we ordered the food it came out really quickly. I am definitely going to go back, but would probably opt for a mid-week lunch when it is a bit quieter. I would imagine it has a great atmosphere in the evening too, so am looking forward to trying it out with friends. *Calls up babysitter*

Yummy Mummy tip – From 8.30-11am you can get a a hot drink and a bacon or sausage bap for £1.85, plus as many refills as you like! Now that's good value. 

Baby friendly – Yes, kind of. 

High chairs - Yes 

Baby Changing - No

Quality of food - Very Good

Value for money - Yes

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REVIEW 5 - Los Amigos, Hove

Los Amigos

60 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FP

Tel: 01273 778777

Opening times:

Mon-Fri 11:00 - 15:30

Mon-Fri 17:30 - 23:00

Sat-Sun 11:00 - 23:00

Overall rating for baby friendly dining - 2.5/5

Los Amigos Mexican restaurant is a Hove staple for young and old, but for parents with babies and toddlers this is definitely just a daytime eatery. This may seem like common sense but sometimes you’d like to find a place to eat of an evening as a family, unfortunately, Los Amigos isn’t the place – but for lunch it was great!

We had no trouble at all finding somewhere to sit on a mid-week lunchtime, but if it had been more crowded, I doubt we would’ve fitted in the buggy too. The waitress was helpful and friendly, she made it clear they wouldn’t heat up our baby food for us but did provide hot water for us to do it ourselves, this is fair enough, a lot of places take this stance but a distinct lack of baby changing facilities made it clear the restaurant wasn’t fully embracing its younger clientele. They also brought us one of the provided highchairs on arrival although it was a bit grubby so points off for that.

The menu is extensive and predominantly Mexican food but they also do Spanish & Italian dishes too. It is slightly overpriced, but we were drawn in by their lunchtime offer and the food we ate; vegetable fajitas and a chicken, bacon & avocado wrap were above average.

They claim they do cater for children and there is a kids’ menu, but at any time other than lunchtime I personally wouldn’t feel comfortable taking a baby or toddler to Los Amigos. Maybe for older children it would be OK, but only for a special occasion, the prices mean this isn’t your everyday place.

Yummy Mummy tip – At the time of writing they have a lunchtime special offering a reasonable selection of sandwiches, wraps, fajitas and light dishes as well as a soft drink, or for those who aren’t fatigued, a small glass of wine all for £6.95.  

Baby friendly – Not really

High chairs - Yes (bit grubby)

Baby Changing - No

Quality of food - Good

Value for money - For lunch – yes!

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REVIEW 4 - The Stoneham Pub, Hove

The Stoneham Pub
153 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QJ
Monday to Saturday: 12noon - 12midnight
Sunday: 12noon - 10.30pm
Food Served Daily: 12noon - 9.30pm


Overall rating for baby friendly dining - 4.5/5


With its spacious dining & drinking area there are plenty of tables, we had no trouble at all finding somewhere to sit on the weekday lunchtime we visited. There was also enough space to park our buggy and fit in one of the provided highchairs at our table, we were also pleased to see clean baby changing facilities too. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly; bringing us menus immediately, taking our drink orders and providing hot water for heating up our baby food.


The food is all Italian fare with bruschetta, olives and antipasti among the starters with pizzas, pasta and salads making up the mains. The prices are very reasonable and the food we ate; mushroom ravioli and lasagne were both delicious, and for the younger visitors there is also a great kids’ menu. And don’t worry about your little ones getting bored, if you’re popping in for a coffee or sitting down to a pizza, there’s a big basket of toys to keep them entertained. With a great big garden, decking area and function room, The Stoneham seems to have everything for families whether you live in Hove or you’re just visiting.


Yummy Mummy Top Tip - They sell handy kids snack packs which include a selection of fruit, cheese, crackers and fromage frais. 


Baby friendly - Yes
High chairs - Yes
Baby Changing - Yes
Quality of food - Very Good
Value for money - Very Good


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REVIEW 3 - The Fish Factory, Worthing

The Fish Factory

51 Brighton Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3EE

Open daily: 11.30am - 11.30pm

Overall rating for baby friendly dining - 4/5

I think this is one of Worthing's best restaurants. The food is always great and I love how you can have your fish cooked just as you want it. They are in the centre of town, so you will need to pay for parking. However the Fish Factory are currently running a offer on two hours free NCP parking (you have to call them for details). There was enough room to park our pushchair and we were shown to our table and given a high chair straight away. As soon as we sat down we were given some colouring crayons and the kids menu to colour in - nice touch. I reckon every other table in there had a child or baby, so definitely attracts families. I can see why. The kids menu was £5 for a meal, pudding and a drink which was really good value. But don't expect this to be a cheap lunch, but you are paying for good food and great service. There is a baby change, but take your own mat as the one fixed on there could do with being replaced. There isn't room for crawling or toddling, but this is a busy restaurant. All in all a thumbs up to the Fish Factory, we will definitely be returning!

Yummy Mummy tip – Recommend you book so you can get a good table with enough room as can sometimes get quite busy. Plus call them to find out about the two hours free NCP parking. 

Baby friendly - Yes

High chairs - Yes 

Baby Changing - Yes

Quality of food -  Very Good

Value for money -  Good

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REVIEW 2 - Costa Coffee, Worthing Town Centre

Costa Coffee

Montague Place, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 3BG

Open: Monday – Sunday

Overall rating for baby friendly dining 2.5/5

So I took a stroll into Worthing Town Centre today and popped into Costa Coffee for some lunch in between a bit of Christmas shopping. There were quite a few mums and pushchairs sitting outside, but I wasn’t feeling brave enough on such a cold day…..brrrr. Trying to squeeze my pushchair through the doors was a bit of a struggle, but when I got in I understood the reason for the pushchair crew outside. It was very busy and there isn’t much room for pushchairs. Trying to find a table with enough room is quite stressful. Top marks to the Costa staff though - the guy who served me offered to carry my tray to a table and fetched me a highchair straightaway. The serving staff were really friendly too. Bear in mind there isn’t any room for toddlers to walk or crawl around. I am giving a thumbs down to value for money. The cakes look fantastic, but my Chicken Caesar Wrap was pretty bland. Costa’s new Flat White coffee was pretty good though – definitely worth a try! But a wrap and coffee for under £6! Ouch. There is a baby-changing toilet, but Costa looses marks for it being a bit grubby.

Yummy Mummy tip – If you are meeting other mums, check the weather as you will probably be sitting outside. I would avoid 12-1pm. I left at 1.15pm and there were quite a few free tables.

Baby friendly - Yes, but not much room for pushchairs, especially over lunch (12-1pm) unless you’re sitting outside

High chairs - Yes

Baby Changing - Yes, one toilet, could do with a refurbishment

Quality of food - Average

Value for money - Not really, quite expensive

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REVIEW 1 - The Wave Children and Family Centre, Worthing

The Wave Children and Family Centre

Dominion Road, Broadwater, Worthing BN14 8JL

Open: Monday – Friday, 9-3pm

Overall rating 5/5

If you are looking for somewhere to go for lunch then the Wave Children and Family Centre is ideal. Firstly, free parking at the rear of the centre, which is always a relief so don’t worry about scrambling for change and finding the next ticket station. There is plenty of room for pushchairs and there are usually enough highchairs to go round too. The Centre was created for children in mind, so they are free to play around without the worry of making too much noise or upsetting the other diners. Food is all home-cooked and is absolutely fantastic value for money. For example jacket potatoes and sandwiches with a range of fillings, starts from £1.90.  The homemade cakes are amazing and should definitely be sampled, especially for 70p a slice – a good excuse to keep energy levels up when running around after your little ‘ens!  The staff are delightful and very accommodating, so top marks for the Wave Centre for baby-friendly dining.

Yummy Mummy tip – Can get busy between 1-2pm, so get there early to get a good table and a space for your pushchair.

Baby friendly - Yes very

High chairs - Yes and small chairs with trays for toddlers

Baby Changing - Yes, two toilets.

Quality of food -  Good

Value for money -  Fantastic


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