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Best British food near Ticehurst, United Kingdom
Reviews on British food in Ticehurst, United Kingdom including The Bull Inn, The Bell, The Bull Inn, The Royal Oak Pub, The Smallholding, The Greedy Goat Cafe 'I Suppose', King John"s Nursery & Garden, The Boat House Bistro, Galapagos Restaurant, Weald Smokery
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10. Weald Smokery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By Lapine006
I was in the area for work and, having read the great reviews, wanted try one of the deli platters, but only sharing plates for two were available. I asked if I could have a scaled down version of the meat one (salamis etc) and was told no, because they were already plated up. So much for "everything is prepared from fresh after you order" as I kept hearing the waiting staff say...A couple of observations, having worked in catering myself. Firstly, I understand that margins are better on a sharing plate for 2 and have no objections to paying a bit more (proportionately) to have the same thing for one. Secondly, I understand that some dishes for sharing really cannot be scaled down - but surely that is not the case with cold meats & bread? Thirdly, I know that - at busy times - solo dinners are a mixed blessing for a restaurant, as they take up the same space as two for half the income. All that being said, there are a lot of us solo diners out there, looking for a change from boring sandwiches when travelling for work, so we are a large market. The restaurant was 2/3 empty during my visit. The message I got from today was that you were not interested in my custom or in making a small effort to accommodate me, or other solo diners. That's your decision, of course, but I'm not sure it makes a lot of sense from a business point of view. For the sake of 2 minutes to take a few slices of salami off a platter, you could have had a regular customer, instead of one who won't be back.Thank you for your feedback which we always welcome although we are very sorry to hear you were not entirely satisfied. There must have been a slight misunderstanding as our food is certainly not plated up but the portions of food are weighed and portioned up in advance, then sealed to keep them fresh and handy to use when needed. The portions for our sharing platters are for 2 people and if we split them we are left with single portions which we have found in the past can result in waste. Our extensive menu includes wraps, jacket potatoes, open sandwiches, soups and salads as well as just 2 sharing platters. All these dishes contain a selection of our smoked foods. We have many solo customers as well as larger groups - all customers are extremely welcome!
9. Galapagos Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 321 reviews
An exciting new destination restaurant on the Kent and East Sussex border, delivering the height of authentic Latin dining in a warm and welcoming atmosphere
Reviewed By Fudge03
We really enjoy eating at The Old Vine under the current management. It's been pretty so-so in the past, but now re-cast as Galapagos, it's offering all sorts of interesting Ecuadorian meals, plus an interesting twist on old favourites like linguine. Very pleasant service, Recommended!
8. The Boat House Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 106 reviews
Perched on the water's edge, with panoramic views across the water and the surrounding countryside, The Boat House Bistro at Bewl Water offers a simply stunning setting for a relaxed and leisurely meal. Neutral tones, nautical theming and unparalleled vis
Reviewed By Michaelb186274
Set overlooking Bewl Water reservoir providing a lovely backdrop. Menu varied and the food was excellent. Very well presented and extremely tasty. Thoroughly recommend the Sussex coast cuttlefish as a starter if it's on the menu and the Sunday pork roast was lovely. Staff very pleasant and polite. Totally recommend and we will be returning. Dear Michael186274, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent visit at The Boat House Bistro. I was so pleased to learn you enjoyed everything about your meal with us. I will take great pleasure in sharing your kind comments with the rest of the team at The Boat House Bistro. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards, The Boat House Bistro.
7. King John"s Nursery & Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By christel
We had a light lunch before looking at the gardens. Delicious quiche and sandwiches. Service very slow as the girl on till was on her own and kept stopping making coffee to take another order. It was good when it came.! Gardens in genteel decay so good for a wander in the sun.
6. The Greedy Goat Cafe 'I Suppose'
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
The Greedy Goat cafe 'I Suppose' is in the heart of the village of Ticehurst. Reopened no the 22nd May 2019 under new management. Offering breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea from 8am till 5pm Monday to Friday and 9am till 3pm on Saturday. We strive to use
Reviewed By craiglavallee
What a lovely little cafe, the breakfasts are the best ive ever had an the owner is really welcoming. The whole cafe always has a really good laugh, everyone should have this place on there bucket list an visit it at least once
5. The Smallholding
Overall Ratings
4 based on 159 reviews
The small holding is a Farm & kitchen situated in the village of Kilndown just off the A21. We serve lunch and dinner Wednesday to Saturday. Our aim is to provide you with the ultimate dining experience, from the carefully thought out tasting menu using t
Reviewed By Christopher W
Four of us visited for Saturday 5 Oct night for the full tasting menu, and two of us had the £40 wine add on, which is supposed to pair with the food.Service was extremely attentive and knowledgeable.The food, as other reviews will allude to, is very precise, often home sourced and very small so getting a big enough mouthful to asses the taste was a challenge for me; I would say its easy to go home hungry unless you have a tiny appetite.The staff took trouble to explain what we were eating and I suspect many of the ingredients were relatively cheap to acquire; granted they use some of their own produce but, as a farmer, I do take um-bridge with the constant story of 'it only being good if you grow it yourself ' ! and if I hear another person telling me it is 'grass fed' lamb ! nearly all lamb is grass fed, its just too expensive to feed anything else. Don't be hoodwinked by the emotional marketing. I did not recognize many of the wines, the measures were small but the wines pleasant; not exceptional though so for £40 I expected more.The atmosphere is 'cosy', but really quite pub like; wooden tables and floors with little in the way of acoustic compensation, so for the two of us with hearing problems it was an evening of, "sorry, would you mind repeating that", and shouting at each other. Try though I did, I missed most of the explanations about the dish we were about to eat.This is a very expensive evening, even by London standards so surely a table cloth might be included. And for the price it would so be nice if they left us to decide what tip to leave instead of adding a service charge. When a gin and tonic costs £17 and a large glass of red the same, does one really want another large percentage added on, to walk it ten steps across the room.With a bill of £370 presented when two were on tap water, and at least one person is still hungry , you do wince a bit at nearly a £40 service charge.But the place was full and most of the reviews are excellent so I suspect it is my lack of sophistication that is the problem. My palate is simply not practiced enough, and my cynicism such that I have long since ceased to be over impressed because the prices are high. Give it a go if you like 100 a head restaurants, and see what group you fall into. You wont see me there though.
4. The Royal Oak Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By ChrisGower1975
Stumbled across this place as we were going to the Paul Weller gig at Bedgebury Pinetum. Had dinner and drinks here - the steak and Guinness Pie was to die for and my wife went for a ploughmans which was a very generous portion. The staff were excellent and I would highly recommend this place.
3. The Bull Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 195 reviews
Reviewed By whatsupwadhurst
a nice location, warm welcome and an enjoyable evening. A large beer garden. A comfortable, cosy dining and drinking area. A lot of dog friendly locals. Beer on tap, wine good and average prices.Will definitely go back.
2. The Bell
Overall Ratings
4 based on 622 reviews
The Bell is a truly quirky pub with rather marvellous rooms in the heart of the village of Ticehurst, East Sussex. Warm and comfortable with extraordinary events and intuitive hospitality, weddings and celebrations a bit of a speciality.
Reviewed By Mags72
Came here for a wedding and every part of this place is lovely.Facilities were excellent (even to the point of having musical instruments installed as urinals in the Gents), staff were friendly and the quality of food was superb.The grounds were stunning and even though we didn't stay overnight, we did get to go see a family members bedroom and that looked stunning as well.The only downers was that we were told to leave our drinks downstairs before the wedding 40 minutes before the Bride(s) arrived and having just one person working the bar after the ceremony did cause some people missing out on being in the family photos.Hello Mags72 and thank you for writing this review about the Bell.I'm glad that you enjoyed your time with us and am sorry that you weren't allowed to take your drink into the ceremony room. In fact, this is a legal requirement - no alcohol is to be served in the room an hour prior to the ceremony.RegardsHoward
1. The Bull Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 306 reviews
he Bull Inn, is a Coaching Inn dating back to the 15th century, situated in Rolvenden at the heart of the Weald. With open fires and comfortable surroundings providing a refuse to weary travellers, locals and dogs alike.We pride ourselves on good home-coo
Reviewed By MargaretM3263
Four of us had a really delicious supper here last Wednesday . Myself and one friend had the pasta with mushrooms and spinach and my other two friends had the seabream.All freshly made and locally sourced .We sat outside surrounded by beautiful flowers and were looked after by the charming owner and a very nice waitress .I have booked to go back in a couple of weeks .Hello - thank you so much for taking the time to write us such an amazing review! We look forward to seeing you all here again soon!
