Where to eat out in Hailsham

Hailsham has some excellent restaurants and pubs for eating

out in the town and some particularly good pub options in the surrounding

countryside.

Along with the many options to buy locally grown food from

local farm shops and delicatessens we are well served in this area.

With voting opening in the sixth annual Sussex Food and

Drink awards last week now is a good time to highlight some of the best

options.

You can vote for your favourite restaurant, your favourite

farm shop or your favourite food producer. Follow this link to vote for your

favourites.

Meanwhile, independent food producers in Sussex may soon be

able to sell their produce direct to the Co-operative supermarket if the

Southern Co-op's plans for a local produce hub go ahead. Find out more about

the plans for a local produce hub here.

Here is the lowdown on the best eating options in and around

Hailsham.

Restaurants

American

Route 22 on the

Polegate Road offers a different type of eating option. It has excellent diner

type of food with some nice touches such as home made side dishes. The

restaurant is very family friendly and the service is good too.

Chinese

Li's Cottage on

George Street has some of the best quality Chinese food in the area. Although

the prices are a little higher you certainly notice the difference on lots of

their dishes compared to others. If you want a really tasty treat this is

probably the best option in Hailsham.

French

The Sundial is a

lovely French Restaurant in Herstmonceux with views looking out onto the South

Downs. The quality of the cuisine is excellent and the restaurant has a superb

reputation locally. The restaurant itself has a lovely atmosphere and there are

some extremely interesting menu options such as Roast pork loin fillet and

oxtail terrine. If you have eaten there why not post a review here.

Italian

Prezzo has a

number of restaurants around East Sussex and is a decent option for Italian

food in Hailsham. Another bonus is that you can often find vouchers on the

internet to get the best deals for eating out at Prezzo's

Pub Food

The Rose Cottage Inn

is a lovely pub that serves a wide selection of food and a regularly changing

specials board. The pub is open for food seven days a week from 12-2pm and

7-9pm. The meat is sourced from local farms and the pub has a real character

and atmosphere to it. There is a dessert for everyone!

The Cricketers Inn

is located in Berwick and has a wonderful garden and is a lovely pub with a

great interior. The food options are usually mouth-watering and there is a wide

variety on the menu. There Spanish Platter is a particular favourite of mine

and they do some good steaks too.

The Yew Tree Inn

is stunning to look at, has a good-sized garden and a nice atmosphere inside.

Generous portions and a good menu are on offer too.  They serve excellent roasts, lovely big pies

and the specials board changes daily.

Farm shops

Tendring Fruit Farm

is a great place to visit to enjoy a summer activity that everyone should try

at least once. Picking fruit is fun and cheaper than getting it at the

supermarket in many cases. Tendring Fruit Farm have excellent quality fruit and

it is a lovely setting.

Butchers

Sussex Larder caters for people with food allergies and

their lovely meat meets the recommended nutrient target set out by government

for sodium/salts & fats. It contains no hydrogenated fats, colours or

preservatives. Post a review here.