Best Lunch Restaurants in Etchingham

7 restaurants available nearby

1. Water Lane

4.7

Exceptional(137)

Price: Expensive

• European • Hawkhurst

Booked 1 time today

Water Lane is a restaurant based within a working market garden in the High Weald of Kent. Guided by the seasons, our menu reflects its sense of place in the English countryside where we grow our own vegetables and use local suppliers. Our ever changing menu is simple but prepared with imagination and care by our Head Chef Jed Wrobel and his team.The Good Food Guide 2023 describes us as 'A contender for one of the most charming eateries in Kent, it's pretty much impossible to resist the lure of this rural restaurant tucked away in a delightful walled garden...' We are open Friday to Sunday 10am - 4.30pm, serving breakfast 10am to 11.30am and lunch 12pm - 3pm. We serve dinner on Friday and Saturday evenings between 6pm - 8.30pm. Our restaurant is currently located in the Carnation House glasshouse. We welcome well behaved dogs on a leash in our garden.

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2. The Curlew Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(43)

Price: Expensive

• British • Bodiam

The Curlew in Bodiam, a former 17th century Coaching Inn has reopened it's doors as a gastro pub in September 2023. Serving a variety of British and european classics with locally sourced produce. Situated right on the way to the historical Bodiam Castle it's the perfect stop for lunch, dinner or a drink in the garden.For live updates follow us on Facebook: The Curlew - BodiamWe look forward to welcoming you!

3. The Queens Inn

4.7

Exceptional(565)

Price: Moderate

• British • Cranbrook

Booked 1 time today

Welcome to The Queens Inn. A stylish pub, restaurant and hotel with a wood-burning fireplace, as well as a beer garden, a deep history of smugglers and a Georgian ballroom. Fresh, locally sourced ingredients are combined, expertly cooked and served in our stylish, yet welcoming surroundings. Our meals are our pride and joy. We have a passion for creating a complete dining experience. We take the time to prepare our food from wholesome produce for our guests - no fast food, no corner cutting and are confident you’ll find it well worth waiting for. Our menus show flair and imagination; never sacrificing taste and satisfaction. Our chef is committed to supporting local businesses and produce: Moon’s Green, Wealden Smokery, Park Farm butchers, Maws Fine Foods-Hawkhurst, Bodiam ice-cream to name but a few.

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4. White Hart Netherfield

4.7

Exceptional(453)

Price: Expensive

• British • Battle

Booked 1 time today

We are a country Gastropub owned by farmers. Our farm supplies the beef, lamb and pork and we source other ingredients from local producers where we can. Our small seasonal menu changes regularly reflecting what is available in our area. We pride ourselves on being very much a country pub, offering freshly prepared seasonal food and a warm welcome. We also love offering locally produced drinks, such as gins, rums, ales and wines, giving you the complete taste of Sussex.

5. The Star and Eagle Goudhurst

4.5

Awesome(237)

Price: Moderate

• European • Goudhurst

Nestling in the heart of the beautiful Kentish Weald-the Garden of England, the Star and Eagle Hotel is located in the village of Goudhurst. Standing over 400ft above sea level, there are outstanding views of the surrounding orchards and hop gardens for which the area is renowned. Dating back to the 14th century, the Star and Eagle has played a significant role in the local history, and was once reputed to have been an ancient monastery. Relics of the vaulted stonework of the period are still visible in some parts of the building. During the 18th century the Inn became the headquarters of the "Hawkhurst Gang", who robbed and terrorised the surrounding district, and planned smuggling raids. Today, behind its attractive timbered gables, the Star and Eagle offers all the comfort and facilities of a 20th century hotel with the charm and atmosphere of a bygone era. Open throughout the year, the Star and Eagle is less than three miles off the main A21 road with easy access.

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6. The Print House Tenterden

4.6

Exceptional(91)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary British • Tenterden

Booked 2 times today

THE INNThe Print House is a cosy, friendly 16th Century Inn with six newly refurbished bedrooms with quirky boho decor. Situated in the medieval town of Tenterden, known as the Jewel of the Weald, with its historic buildings and wealth of Independent Shops, Steam Trains, Chapel Down and Gusbourne Vineyards within close proximity.. INSIDE THE INNThe Bar/ Restaurant serves Contemporary English Cuisine with a Twist to enjoy with the many wines and beers on tap. The Caxton Lounge with deep velvet sofas, cosy chairs and wood burning stove is where to indulge in coffee, home made cakes and/or take afternoon tea on those chilly days. There is a walled garden to enjoy.Our Chef Martin Elliot is well known for his flair for British Cuisine with a twist of something a just little different. Our ingredients are fresh and local as possible. We use free-range produce and seek out top-quality meat, fish and vegetables from our local butchers, fishmongers,

7. Horse & Groom

4.8

Exceptional(14)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Heathfield

Believed to date back to the 17th century the Horse & Groom was originally used to house local farmer workers, with the increase in horse drawn traffic using the old Hastings Road the property was utilised to offer weary travellers a place to rest and stable their horse ready for their onward journey. It then, and has to this date, become known as the Horse and Groom . Free of tie, the pub now offers the traditional country pub fair, set in the glorious surroundings of Rushlake Green, with its picturesque village properties encircling the village green, centre of the villages attraction and host to many winter and summer events. The pub with it’s large private gardens offers a friendly and secure environment for families to enjoy beautiful views over the adjoining rolling Sussex countryside.

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AnneVIP
London •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Extremely lovely venue and great food. Friendly staff as always. Helpful and attentive
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The Queens InnPrice: Moderate• British• Cranbrook
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4.7
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Jesse
Greater Boston •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Superb food -- one of the best meals I've had in the local area. Lamb chop and beef fillet were real highlights. Friendly, warm and welcoming, with drinks by a cosy fire. More of a gastro pub so different from most pubs in the area -- in a good way: remarkable quality and attention to detail. We will be back soon!
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The Curlew RestaurantPrice: Expensive• British• Bodiam
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4.5
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Homa and Laurence
London •11 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 29, 2024
Outstanding experience. Visited Sunday between Xmas and New Year, excellent food, perfectly served. Charming service, genuinely friendly and kind from the lady with the ponytail and boots. Bit pricey but fair for the quality. Tables are not crowded and nice to have the choice of the vibrant bar area or the calmer dining rooms. Hoping for a dry sherry option next time and would love more choice of real ales on draught, but after all, one good one is enough! We will be back!
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The Star and Eagle GoudhurstPrice: Moderate• European• Goudhurst
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4.5
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SophieVIP
London •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 21, 2024
It’s my favourite place . I absolutely love it . The unique setting and delicious food are just perfect .
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Water LanePrice: Expensive• European• Hawkhurst
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4.7
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Alex
London •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 14, 2024
We have eaten in many pubs and restaurants in the area and the White Hart is consistently the best in this part of East Sussex.
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White Hart NetherfieldPrice: Expensive• British• Battle
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4.7

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7 restaurants available nearby

1. Water Lane

2. The Curlew Restaurant

3. The Queens Inn

4. White Hart Netherfield

5. The Star and Eagle Goudhurst

6. The Print House Tenterden

7. Horse & Groom

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