Food and drink

Meet for drinks and pizza in our Bars and Cafés

Pick up a delicious pizza before the show in the Minerva Bar (upstairs in the Minerva Theatre - open before Minerva matinees and evening shows) or from Café on the Park.

You'll also be delighted by our extensive gin and spirits menu, range of local ales, lagers and fine wines in both the Festival and Minerva Bars.

Minerva Bar menu

Opening times From 12 midday for Minerva matinees and 5pm before Minerva evening performances.

Please note: The Minerva Bar will be open from 12pm to 2.30pm on 9 November for Comedy Club 4 Kids. Closed 30 December - 8 January. Closed on 14 January from 12pm - 3pm.

Please advise us of any dietary requirements. All of our food is subject to availability.

Burrata on tapenade with a salad garnish — Burrata in The Brasserie - sample menu

Dining at CFT

Choose from one, two or three courses featuring local, seasonal ingredients (plus à la carte options and top notch service) and an excellent wine selection, The Brasserie is a great spot to dine with your theatre pals. And it's the closest eatery to the Theatre so you'll never have to rush to catch the overture.

Winter 24/25

Sample Winter Menus - 3 to 31 December

Mistletoe and Melodies

See the menu for our Mistletoe and Melodies event on its booking page

Any questions drop us an email or call 01243 782219.

Brasserie opening times: From 12 midday for Festival Theatre matinee performances, from 5pm for Festival Theatre evening shows.

The Brasserie will be closed on 14 January from 12pm - 3pm, 15 January, and 20 - 23 February.

A slice of carrot cake next to a cup of frothy coffee on a wooden picnic bench. — Cracking cakes and brilliant barista coffee

Café on the Park

Are you looking for a café in Chichester that has:

A) Barista coffee, home-made cakes and pizza, a quiet corner to plug in and work?

B) Beanbags, a book nook, fancy dress and colouring in for families?

C) Free treats for well-behaved dogs?

D) Spacious 1960s architecture, funky locally sourced furniture and views over the park?

Well, we've got all these options covered (plus we're accessible, breastfeeding and dog-friendly)! And if you bring your own cup you'll get 50p off hot drinks.

Café on the Park Menu

Opening times: from 9am Monday to Saturdays until the end of the Festival Theatre interval; if no Festival Theatre show the café will close at 5pm but the Minerva Bar will be open with coffee and snacks-a-plenty.

For the festivities the Café will be open on Sundays 15 & 22 December from 9am - 7pm.

Our other Foyer Café opens from 90 minutes before busy Festival Theatre performances until the interval, so there's plenty of space for all our audience members to pick up their pre-show snack or grab a caffeine hit before curtain up. Please be advised that our pre-wrapped snacks can contain nuts.

Meet our good friends Caper & Berry

If you've ever treated yourself to a pre-show cocktail at one of our bars or sat down to enjoy a meal in our restaurant, you'll have been served by the Caper & Berry team. With swift service to ensure you make it to your theatre seat on time, they also welcome all to enjoy their cracking cakes and brilliant barista coffee in our park-side café outside of shows.

Time for the small print: All of our food and drink outlets are cashless, so have your card or contactless payment ready please.

We ask that only food and drink purchased on site be consumed on the premises, with the exception of baby food or specific dietary needs. And please do ask your server if you have any allergies, intolerances or other dietary requirements (please note: we cannot guarantee the absence of nuts).