Farmyard in Hastings

A true hidden gem with exceptional food and really fresh - well worth a visit..

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch here. Service was great and very welcoming. For a vegetarian I was really pleased with my options and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great selection of wine and could happily try every bottle on the menu! Will definitely be back as they welcomed dogs as well

Simple tasty and beautifully healthy food. Perfect food experience. Plenty of vegetarian options available as well which is always a good sign.

Fantastic food and lovely staff

Great food but extremely rude man fronting the restaurant/ serving. Too cocky for words and very condescending in his comments when asking innocent questions. Misogyny at its finest. Shame he had to ruin my memory of it.

Very mixed opinion. Firstly the good: The food was very good and it's dog friendly, we also like the ambient. Unfortunately, we don't have much more positive to say. We sat on a super tiny table, barely enough space to eat as a two. And it's not really clean, everything is a little bit dirty. Not like mad but it is just not clean. It took like 1 hr until we got our food which is really long since there was only one full table when we arrived. Also the dessert took ages. And last but not least, it's way too expensive. We paid 120 pounds for 2 steaks, 2 wines and a shared dessert.

Really lovely dinner at Farmyard, delicious food, wine and service as always!

What a wonderful place the food was exquisite the atmosphere great and service brilliant highly recommended.

Farmyard has a great atmosphere and is well situated, and had been recommended to us. Unfortunately, we had incredibly slow service which really dampened the mood for us. When we arrived there were a few spare tables and we chose to sit at one by the window. We felt that we were forgotten about and had to ask several times about the status of our order. There were tables that were free when we arrived but got filled in the middle of the restaurant and they received all of their food and drinks before we did, despite us ordering before them. When we were served, the service was extremely friendly, however, there were two members of wait staff working but only one would ever check on us, despite the other serving a table behind us frequently. There was a single apology about the huge wait times between our food and drink arriving. We ordered what were nice dishes but not incredibly complex and some even required very little cooking/preparation yet took an age to arrive. Good food and wine but unfortunately let down by bad service which is a real shame given the prices and the fairly large service charge that is applied.

Very nice. Good vegetarian options. All the dishes were very tasty and well done but also each was very different. Nice wine list

Welp, the owner didn't care enough to set the correct hours on Google maps...

A little gem, with an exciting menu and pleasant atmosphere.

An amazing meal! All of the dishes that we chose were full of flavour and delicious. An excellent choice of vegan options.Great atmosphere and very friendly service. Thoroughly recommend and will go back again.

Lovely lunch with wine. Delightful original dishes carefully prepared and served. Sat outside on a nice day and watched the world go by. Recommended.

Had lunch today (Saturday). Delicious food with excellent and friendly service. Couldn't fault any aspect! Thoroughly recommend. 😀.

Had lunch today (Saturday). Delicious food with excellent and friendly service. Couldn't fault any aspect! Thoroughly recommend. 😀.

Sublime food, a lovely cosy atmosphere and great service. The mutton cutlets were the highlight, but really everything we ordered was perfect. Highly recommended!

Our first time visit for an evening dinner. The staff were pleasant and friendly. The menu offers some unusual dishes, which is nice to see. The food was excellent, but a little pricy, good for a special meal. The only complaint I have is the service was very slow, it took them over half an hour to take our order, and to offer pre-dinner drinks, as the food is cooked from scratch it took another half an hour. I don’t want to be rushed, as the atmosphere is relaxed, but to wait an hour to eat when the booking was for 8.00 pm, was a little disappointing.

Archie gave us a great service for a wonderful meal with family. Thanks for being so prompt with the drinks - food was super yummy.

Well what a wonderful lunch deal,3 courses and a glass of wine £18 ! The food was extraordinarily good and clearly cooked by a Chef that really cares. We haven't experienced such unusual dishes on a lunch menu before.Small plates a bit Tapas style but way better with an English twist using very fresh and unusual Ingredients. Would highly recommend Front of house chap was lovely as well. We shall certainly return and try the evening menu.

The food was good. However, the main meal my wife ordered didn't come with any sides. You had to pay extra for that on what was already quite expensive. The metal chairs were not very comfortable, but on the whole, we had an enjoyable evening.

Amazing food, well balanced and delicious small plates, nice wine list, good vibe, good tunes! All round, excellent restaurant!

Great Sunday roast and friendly atmosphere

We had a roast pork Sunday lunch and it was well presented and delicious. For the price of £21 per head, we would have liked to see a couple more vegetables on the plate rather than just some side carrots and roasted potatoes. The atmosphere was pleasant and lovely, attentive staff. However, one less star as we were charged a 12.5% service charge sitting on metal chairs with a plain wooden table. If this £5.25 is for the 2 cotton napkins on the table, then it's definitely an excessive charge. I would expect a service charge on a large group of people but not for just 2 people having lunch. Unfortunately because of this, we won't revisit.

Chilled, cute, dog friendly restaurant. We didnt go for small plates options, chose large plates mackerel and cous cous and lamb chop. It took a while to arrive but guessing that's because it is all cooked fresh and it also meant we were really hungry by the time we ate, and it was so worth the wait🩷 Flavours i could never hope to replicate, would absolutely recommend and visit again.🥳 even got a marrowbone for dog to take home🐶

Delicious freshly cooked food...amazing flavours. Friendly team. Lovely, relaxed space. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

Amaeing local food, what more do you want?

Fresh food, well prepared, great seaside ambience. Local familiarity, even with most customers being tourists. Nice staff.

We were a party of six, four adults and two children and we'd come for a Sunday Roast. We had to pre-book, and indeed the whole time we were there people were turning up on spec and being sadly disappointed by being turned away. We had a great table that accommodated us all very well, and a charming and friendly waitress who was very helpful in recommending sidedishes from the extensive menu, and helping us with the wine list. The food was excellent, as was the wine, and the eventual bill was reasonable too. The best comment on the night was "... I didn't realise that this quality of restaurant could be found in Hastings!"

Great food and lovely atmosphere - Service is on point, too!

Cute little place with a lovely atmosphere that is popular with locals. We all had different dishes, enjoying them all! The service was very friendly and would definitely go back next time we're up that way.

Had an awesome evening at Farmyard! Fantastic cooking really showcasing the purity of great ingredients by keeping dishes simple yet elevating them to a very high quality level. Superb wine list with small producers and sensitively chosen wines. Can’t recommend this place enough!!!

Had an amazing night and time, food was excellent. Only downside was the chairs, not comfortable

I've been really looking forward to eating here for a while so booked for two. Unfortunately my wife had to go to the hospital so I had to cancel. Usually their policy charges £20 a head for a no-show, yet they appear to have waived this for me. I am immensely grateful. I'm gutted we couldn't go, but their kindness has raised the bar even further for me and has made me even more keen to visit. I will re-book soon and edit this review upon doing so. But given my experience with their service already, I'm sure I won't be disappointed.

Overpriced for what it is and small portions. Won't be going again

Elegant tasty plates - food was amazing, service and atmosphere great. Highly recommended.

Food was expensive for what it was and main didn't include veg.I'm sure it's great for wine drinking veggies,but not good for beer/cider meat eaters.Also I like a napkin not a tea towel to use.

Absolutely wonderful food and drink. Highly recommend for something a little different.

4 * only because they overcharged us, which we noticed only days after on the online bill sent by email, the prices didn’t match the prices on the actual menu.. Otherwise, amazing food, one of the best steak I have ever had, and as a natural wine lover, what can I say, great selection. See you next time! 🍷

Really delicious small dishes. I went for lunch with a friend, we weren’t drinking but I can’t wait to go back and try the wine list. The space is well designed, light, exposed brick and the tables weren’t too close together.

Wonderful lunch with the family between Christmas and new year. Food was delicious (various small plates ) and the service was excellent. Had a nice local white wine. Can’t wait to go again

Love Farmyard. Delicious food, friendly service and lovely twinkly decor.

Super food, great service. Interesting wine list too.

We came here for a weding anniversary 7 of us ,menu was very limited and the cheapest bottle of wine it was over 28£ starters and stake was good came without any salad or chips you need to order separated but overpriced. All of us we ben let spechelles wend we look at the bill how much it was for all of us and we ben charge for 12% service charge from our bill that means 60£ wich is outreageous and the waiter told us after we start paying it is a big Wrip off honestly if you want to dine there you need to have serious cash with you plus credit card. I won't recommend this restaurant

First visit to The Farmyard for a Sunday roast! Perfection. The roast beef was cooked to perfection. Add to that a yummy cauliflower cheese and I was in Sunday lunch heaven. Great service, great food and a great atmosphere. Wonderful selection of wines too. Highly recommend! Oh and their whipped creamy horseradish is to die for!

Wonderful food and service. An unexpected find a stones throw from St Leonards Warrior Square station and well worth the trip from London. 5 Massive king prawns followed by 2 very large local lamb chops all served by knowledgeable waitress. Washed down with inexpensive Sauvignon and unusual Austrian red. Can't wait to return in New Year.

We chose Farmyard for our evening meal after we 'eloped' to Hastings last week. We'd never been there before on our previous trips to St Leonards and it surpassed all expectations. The service, food and wine were incredible. Exactly what we were looking for. Food and wine of the best quality in a cosy venue. Thank you to Farmyard! We'll definitely be back.

Group shared menu was tasty and plentiful, service was really efficient and friendly. The place itself did get quite noisy but I was in a party of nearly 20 people...

Absolutely awesome! A little on the pricey side however always feel special when I eat here. Lovely environment, helpful & friendly staff. Wonderful food and presentation. A gem in the hear of St Leonards. Recommended.

Excellent food and wine. Very impressed.

Very enjoyable meal with excellent cooking across a wide range of dishes - highlights of goat’s curd and honey, potted shrimp, cod brandade, special of skate. Horseradish cream with the flat-iron was a little under-powered. Great bottle of Vouvray at very reasonable price. Lovely, intelligent service. Would certainly return.

We came here for the Sunday lunch and unfortunately were disappointed. We had a roast lamb and roast beef, both were bland and dry. They were highly expensive given that they didn't come with any trimmings which had to be ordered separately.

The prepared food was way too salty--that's my No. 1 complaint. Leave it to the diners to salt their food! We were hoping for a delicious 'tapas' kind of experience, but only one of the dishes (the cauliflower) was in the least bit delicious. And the wine was insipid. I've come twice before, last year and the year before--I guess before the place changed hands. I'm very sorry but I won't be coming again.

Amazing food in a lovely atmosphere. The food is the highlight here with a range of modern takes on ingredients from around Europe. The staff give it a relaxed vibe Foodies think Peckham food scene and you won’t be far off

My partner and I along with another couple had a very pleasant evening there. The menu held a range of diverse meals, we all chose something different and were pleased with our choices. I could have eaten a few portions of the olives - nothing worse than small cheap olives! Non invasive service and just a lovely evening. Farmyard and Boatyard are a gem to Hastings.

A previous visit had resulted in waiting an extortionate amount of time for practically rare lamb which made it inedible. The most recent visit failed to fare better. Overpriced food, poorly done, where you have to pay additionally for vegetables, bread etc. There are far superior places to attend in St Leonards. Avoid.

Our experience was quite different to the other reviews listed here. We are two elderly ladies who did not order wine - we wondered if this was an issue for the waiter. We waited over half an hour for two small plates. When we asked the waiter when our food was coming, he replied 'this is not a fast food restaurant' in an unfriendly way. His attitude spoiled the evening for us. The food was ok when it finally arrived but not a happy experience.

Very disappointed with the food and overpriced for what it is. The roasted cauliflower was returned to the kitchen as the tiny amount of cauliflower was smothered in a Satay sauce, which was unpleasant. Replaced with a different menu choice. Suprised at no real apology. Wont return

Fabulous restaurant Excellence service and wonderful food. Great menu with a good range of food. All fresh and perfectly cooked. A delightful place to spend an evening.

Lovely food and great atmosphere. Nice quiet evening meal with fresh local ingredients and friendly staff.

Such a gem of a place. We went as a group of friends for birthday lunch and had the lamb and chicken sharing Sunday roast. You can take me seriously or not but this was THE best roast I’ve eaten in a restaurant. I’ve done Rules, Simpsons and many others but this was above and beyond. Crispy roasties, glossy veg, perfect meat and the gravy was literally different gravy. Would 100% recommend!

We really enjoyed our lunch here. 3 small plates per person, so we had 6 between us. Great food - particular highlights being the mushrooms with lentils, the pork belly, and the anchovies. More than enough food ! Will be back

Lovely little place with a great atmosphere. Compact menu but great variety covering all tastes. Our food was cooked perfectly and everything was so flavoursome. Will definitely be visiting again.

I visited Farmyard with my partner on Easter Saturday, something we (especially her) were looking forward to - we don't get to go out for nice meals very often. We felt our experience was somewhat let down in a number of ways - not what we expected after seeing the previous reviews. Our meal was off to a bad start when we arrived, we arrived a few minutes early and the person who seemed to be managing on the night seemed very displeased with this and made it sound like we caused her a great trouble for this. We would have been more than happy to come back a bit later if they were busy, but as they seated us when we arrived, we expected to be treated a little bit more nicely. When we ordered which was with who we guess was manager on the night, she told us that as we had booked the table late we would only have 90 minutes for our meal, and to order everything in one order as they might not have time later on to do our order, which made us both feel very rushed and frankly quite unwelcome. My partner likes her steaks rare, but was almost forced to at least have the steak medium-rare 'to let the fat render down.' We were then served for the majority of the rest of the meal by a waitress who appeared to be quite new to the job, who was very nice, helpful, and attentive, and who made us feel welcome. The food that we had was very nice, but some dishes had very small portions considering the price. We started with some oysters and a portion of the lamb saucisson, the oysters were nice, and whilst the saucisson was also nice, for £8 you'd expect a little more than the 5 thin slices than we were given. for mains, my partner had the ribeye steak which came with a chimichurri sauce, and nothing else which seemed a bit tight considering it cost ~£22. It also had unrendered fat on it, something she expected not to be the case after being told to have mid-rare. My lamb shoulder came with fennel and some other garnishes and was all in all very nice, tender, and succulent and I'd highly recommend, all for slightly cheaper. The wine we had was very nice - Gran Cerdo 'Pig Wine'. We ordered three cheeses to finish our meal and once ordered seemed to take a long time to come. We weren't timing but it felt that three pieces of cheese shouldn't take as long as they did. We finished our last course within our allocated 90 minutes, but no one came to give us the bill, so after another 20 minutes, the manager comes over and rushes through our payments, not really giving us an opportunity to process it and break it down. There was a tip already included in our bill that we didn't notice until we paid which was very cheeky and we likely wouldn't have included if we had a choice. Alas, it was all paid and fine and I'm sure if the manager was a tiny bit more patient and welcoming and less insistent on how to have our food, we would have had a much nicer experience.

Lovely place in St Leonard’s. The food and wine was absolutely delicious and lovely decor. Only marking down as the charcuterie board is literally just a few slices of the chosen meat though and it isn’t clear that it doesn’t come with bread or anything else on the menu. We ordered it and no one explained and we laughed when it arrived and asked for extra bread. Also it’s a bit cramped if you are sitting in the window. But the small size is part of the charm so can’t really complain. Staff great, food delicious and nice venue overall though - just explain the menu to your customers.

Went there for a spot of lunch, the food was simply amazing. The decor is beautifully rustic, the food choice is good, and they have an extensive wine menu.

What a little gem, fantastic food and staff. Will definitely be going back. Have heard a lot of good things about The Farmyard and it delivered

Excellent service, excellent wine, excellent food. What a wonderful place.

Amazing food, great wine selection and friendly service. We'll be back!

Fabulous selection of food and wine for lunch.

Was taken here by a friend on friday and it was absolutley amazing food. Great service great atmosphere. Good price will definatley be back thanks for a great meal.

Patronising and miserable staff, the food was okay but nothing special; there are far nicer and more friendly places to eat locally

Came to visit a friend that lives in Hastings. Decided to try Farmyard, despite having visited their other restaurant in July 2020 in Hastings where the service was poor. Liked the concept and the look of the menu at Farmyard so was prepared to risk it. We came for Saturday lunch. Very quiet. Other than us, there were two other tables the whole time we were there. Two floor staff which was sufficient. Interesting enticing menu. Great wine list. There are tapas style plates and mains which meant some of us wanted oysters for starters, tapas for mains and mains. It made for more complicated order however not that complicated. We told the server how we wanted the dishes to come thru but that was lost. I got my oysters, my friend didn't get hers, she then got 2 of her tapas plates and had to wait for her other plates and I had to ask them where her oysters were. This would of been when our mains would needed to arrive yet I had to ask about our mains and only then did they give the order for kitchen to start on the mains...which meant more time to wait as my beef had to rest....my boyfriend had to wait over 75minutes for some food. What got me truly annoyed was we turned round to find the server on her phone....our glasses were empty..she hadn't come to offer us more drinks...at this point I lost my temper. The server's attitude was complacent...our server was then replaced with the other. Exactly the same attitude as their other restaurant in Hastings which has now closed down. It's a great pity that whomever owns this business fails badly on the service side of things. The concepts and food are great. Service is an essential part of the restaurant experience. I really hope they finally get that part of the business sorted or they may not last.

Visited for the first time on mother's day for lunch. Such a vibrant menu and lovely decor. Would love to visit again!

No wonder this place has a waiting list. Please join it, it's totally worth the wait. From the quirky layout, lovely friendly team to the food, its worth the wait! The food was absolutely perfect, the flavours tantalised the buds. The wines are incredible. The ambiance subtle and light with an undercurrent of busy and fun A fantastic find in St Leonards. A definite return.

Fantastic eclectic menu, dishes designed to hero the ingredients. Team were knowledgable about the food and drinks menu. Highly recommended

What a great restaurant, really friendly staff, very knowledgeable about the food and wine. Had a few small plates, all good but the spiced Cauliflower was exceptional, probably the best veggie dish ever. A super evening!

Not that another rave review is needed but I was so impressed I just had to add one. Absolutely stunning food and excellent value (3 small plates plus a glass of wine for £15). The small plates were not small and we didn’t really a dessert but… it had to be done!

Great meal, lovely staff, good on tap beer.

Ambience was good! Found no structure with the food being served ! Appeared to be eating my order separately?

We eat at the farm yard as much for the ambiance as the food. That being said the food is exceptional. I feel the wine is hot and miss but that's just a personal note and I should take more time before choosing. Overall its got an intimate vibe so if your out on a date I'd highly recommend and most dishes are aimed at sharing.

Fantastic, clever food and great value natural wine list. Love it.

Always great food. Which takes time. Lovely staff. Fab every time.

Very underwhelmed with Sunday lunch, food was mediocre, half a flat Yorkshire pudding each, bland potatoes and poorly cooked meat. Add to the the frankly rude server who just chucked stuff at us without any interaction at all. The nicest thing I can say is they were very welcoming to our dog. For nearly £20 a head I’m sure you could find much better - my advice would be try the Albion in Hastings.

Attentive service, interesting menu, mouthwatering food. Highly recommend

Delicious food, excellent service.

Food was delicious. Service was great. The wine was good too - slightly limited on the wine available in comparison to the menu choice. I would definitely return. Best veggie roast I have had in a while!!! YUM

We celebrate NYE here and it was a gorgeous evening. The food was delicious, service was great and the atmosphere was really comfortable and fun. We loved the setting surrounded by ALL the wine. And getting a glimpse into the hustle and bustle of the kitchen always adds to the experience of eating out. Can't wait to return and try more of your wonderful food. Thanks for a lovely evening!

Lovely little place! Very nice food! I had a a fish soup and I loved it! Nothing to do with the food but great wall paper in the bathroom :)

Absolutely great food in a small restaurant run by friendly people who are passionate about food and wine...

Excellent Sunday lunch, truly superb wine selection, a real hidden gem in St. Leonards.

nice food and great service. - be prepared for London prices on the wine list!!!

I really wanted to love this place as had wanted to go for ages but found the food underwhelming and wine choices very overpriced. With so many great restaurants in st Leonards, sadly, I cant see myself returning to this one. The service was friendly and attentive though

Wonderful place to dine, fabulous service

Amazing pork belly roast, huge wine selection, and at good prices.

I can’t recommend this restaurant highly enough. It is such a special place. All the wines are organic, you can’t go wrong with any of them. The food is delicious – clever use of flavours and local ingredients. This is my favourite restaurant in St Leonard’s.

Sadly, I rarely write reviews. But my evening at Farmyard had such a big impact on me, I thought I should share how much I loved having dinner here. The restaurant feels casual and cosy but still refined. My husband and I intended on having a small dinner and sharing a bottle of wine, but the food was so incredible we just kept ordering. Although the food felt seasonally British and clearly they use a lot of local produce it had a Mediterranean/Middle Eastern influence and tasted just delicious. The service was also wonderful; relaxed, attentive and warm. Bravo! We will be back x

Fab restaurant! The staff were great, the decor and atmosphere was interesting and fun. We enjoyed trying oysters and chicken hearts and everything was very fresh and tasty. I would definitely return if I was back in that area!

They managed to squeeze us in at very short notice (15 minutes) and gave us the table for an hour and a half. We managed to stay for two and a half hours after some rearrangement What a great little place, packed full of lovely wines, lovely staff and fabulous food. We tried quite a few dishes, I have to say, it would be a struggle to find a better quality place for food and service locally. Exceptionally impressed! Give your staff and chefs a payrise!! 10*

Unfortunately we had to wait 20 mins to be seated. Our table was booked for 8.15pm and didnt sit down until 8.35pm because the previous table were just sat chatting after they had finished their meal. This could have been managed by staff better. We didnt even get any complementary bread/nuts/olives while we waited. Even though we were starving, we found the food underwhelming and very mediocre. Would not recommend the bone marrow, unpleasant texture not much flavour. Have previously had it at St John in London where it was absolutely delicious so not a case of simply not liking bone marrow. A lot of the dishes were extremely buttery so also didnt sit very nicely. Disappointing.