Gravetye Manor is a 16th Century country manor turned into a luxury hotel with a Michelin starred restaurant. Just south of East Grinstead and a 25 minute drive from Gatwick, this is one of the most gorgeous places to stay and relax.
Gravetye is not the place to bring your kids,
The restaurant also is not the place for the boisterous, but beautifully appointed and offering up the freshest food (an
Visitors come from all over the world to Gravetye, mostly, when I was there, to also go to Glyndebourne. It’s about a 40 minute drive away. However it would be pure therapy at any
Just one thing, if you’re driving away in the darkness be sure to go slowly. There are deer in abundance in the forest and they have a tendency to spring out into the road.
Gravetye Manor Vowels Lane, West Hoathly, Sussex, RH19 4LJ. Tel: 01342 810 567
Jeremy’s Resta
Having been disappointed by two of the local Michelin starred offerings – no I’m not going to say which at this point and it definitely wasn’t Gravetye Manor above – I was really happy to discover Jeremy’s at Borde Hill.
When I visited Jeremy’s last year, the weather was fine enough to sit on the terrace which was delightful. This year of course it was cold and damp and so inside we had to go. Either way the restaurant is well worth a visit, for the food as well as the attractive design inside and out.
As much of the food as possible is locally sourced and everything is beautifully fresh. Jeremy’s offers a tasting menu on the first Tuesday of every month and the stunning deal of a three course dinner menu three evening a week for £25 plus a la carte.
Make sure that you call on the day and ask to be on the terrace if it’s fine. You won’t regret it.
Jeremy’s, Borde Hill, Borde Hill Gardens, Haywards Heath, West Sussex. RH16 1XP | 01444 441102
The Griffin Inn – Fletching
First visited when looking for a lunch after hiking at the weekend the smell of barbeque wafting down the street on a sunny day was
Alternatively, for lunch or dinner you can book a table in the restaurant, or on the terrace if it’s fine enough. Book early as this is not a large place, but the food is absolutely delicious and far better than you will be expecting.
If you’re lucky enough to visit in the summer try the
One barbeque weekend day I visited this year it poured with rain but nothing stops this place. They opened up extra rooms inside, fitted everyone in and cooked on a charcoal grill inside.
The Griffin Inn, Fletching, East Sussex, TN22 3SS. 01825 722890