First In Last Out in Hastings

Lovely family lunch on a very cold day, but the FILO had a roaring and welcoming fire, which was wonderful. Word of warning, the pub was packed and we were lucky to get a table, so remember to book!!!

Great food and staff lovely atmosphere

Plenty of local brewed ales for sale

Friendly traditional pub a decent food.

Best pub in Hastings good beer 🍺 friendly staff

This is the second time this year we went to FILO for a light lunch (2nd March) and once again had a great light lunch and a roaring fire. My wife had the sumptuous prawns in garlic butter and I had a wonderful potato and leak soup with crusty bread and butter. This was with two americano coffees and the price was only £24. Very good value for money and to date my favourite pub and eating place in old town Hastings!

Best Sunday roast in Hastings. Fantastic value for money, very friendly staff.

Went her for Mother's day lunch, the food was delicious and well priced the service was great would definitely recommend

Great pub in the old town with a great atmosphere and a central fire, they brew there own beer as well as mainstream And the food is really good but word of warning it gets busy, so you have to book

We can highly recommend, went for Sunday roast. Good Size portions and really nice food. Definitely worth trying.

I liked FILO so much - I picked FILO randomly on the day I was visiting Hastings and had Sunday roast lunch there. The stuff was so friendly, warm and welcoming. I was accommodated well even I didn’t have the booking on a busy Sunday. The food (Sunday roast) was very tasty and OMG, the toffee pudding dessert 🍮! Do me a favor - you have to try it! It was served warm with all the sweet delightness! If you like to feel the local old town vibe, enjoy a lovely meal and hospitality in Hastings. This is a great place to go! 🪵🔥🍺🍷🍮🍽️🍖🤎

Great back street pub, the beers were lovely..love fire in the middle of the room, the atmosphere was really good.

My first visit to this wonderful pub. Very unremarkable from the outside but a real gem inside. An open fire in the middle of the bar was a first for me and really welcome on a chilly Monday lunchtime. The place was full of happy punters which again said a lot as the town, and no doubt other pubs, were very quiet. The food was excellent and good value. The pub brews it's own ales and there was a good selection of them available including a wonderful stout which was one of the best I've ever drank anywhere. Tremendous, we'll come again.

It is a lovely little pub with an open fire. The food was tasty, and the portions were very generous. There was also a great selection of beers. We will go back again and recommend it.

The beer is excellent.Its only brewed down the street.The staff member who served us was friendly, interested and clearly likes his job.

Went for Sunday lunch. Lovely old pub, with a large log fire in the bar, which really added to the very comfortable atmosphere. Staff are friendly and helpful and the food is plentiful and very good. Will definitely return.

Excellent pub nice selection of drinks at good prices would definitely recommend

A must visit: friendly staff and a cracking real fire, missed the food but the lunches looked good.

Popped in this pub for a birthday meal off the cuff that they had a vacant dining table fortunately they did for 2 and a very excited puppy, staff MJ, Aleshia and landllord/ manager didnt get his name very welcoming and friendly It was Tapas night MJ went through the menu with us advising on dishes we opted for 3 each, I had room for pear Tartin in caramel sauce for desert with ice cream which was absolutely delicious 😋 complimented the chef on the tapas dishes and on the desert of which he went on and explained to us how make the gorgeous caramel sauce for the desert it was a lovely overall dining experience thankyou To the team @ FILO would definitely recommend a visit and pop in when visiting again

Went for a group lunch on a Saturday. Very nice atmosphere, fire was on. Had the salt beef sandwich! Was well put together, reminded me of a brick lane Biegel. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Thank you. 🙏 🙌

Lovely beer here. Nice atmosphere. Lots of photos on the wall that add to the ambience. A must go to place. I'm coming back for the food next week

What a super pub. Lovely and warm and cosy felling. Great range of local beers including real ales and the porter was excellent. Friendly service and just a great vibe there. 100% worth a visit if in Hastings.

We always turn to the FILO on a trip to Hastings. Guaranteed a warm welcome. Cosy traditional bar with log fire. The menu includes some good lighter dishes. We had the Welsh rarebit which was served with a fresh side salad and coleslaw. Very tasty! The wine is very reasonably priced too. Another very enjoyable, relaxed afternoon thank you FILO.

A stunning little pub found in the historic old town of Hastings. This place welcome you to an old style wooden tavern with a large fire in the centre. Staff are very friendly and there’s a quieter dinning area located at the rear. A good choice of drinks are available and the menu provides popular choices. Prices are pretty reasonable and food was tasty, arrived quickly and full of taste. A great place to visit for couples or small groups. Worth a visit

Nice pub with a homely feel and laid back atmosphere. always warm and cosy and particularly delightful in the winter. A nice selection of real ales to try and local customers to chat to.

We wanted a relaxing lunch and chose one of my favourite pubs in Hastings on Thursday 9th January. Two of us had the enormous haddock and chips with rocket salad and minted peas and my wife had the delicious garlic prawns. The food was wonderful, the log fire crackled and was often fed fresh logs and the atmosphere of relaxed customers drinking and eating was great. Americano coffees were strong and had a great taste. Altogether the bill for three came to a very reasonable £60 and I added a £5 tip. Fully recommend this popular pub.

Went here for dinner on thursday curry night after hearing great reviews. The food was delicious and something for everyone. Was lovely and warm and cosy in there. The staff were all lovely and super friendly. A definite must visit.

Very popular traditional pub in Hastings old town, serves very decent food, and beers from its own brewery. I had the turkey Xmas dinner, generous portion, and top quality. Staff attentive and friendly. Can recommend.

Brilliant, food excellent, kiren waitress superb, good beer and very welcoming, will go again 👍

Might be the best pub roast I’ve had! All the trimmings, all cooked to perfection. I went for the lamb, which was delicious. Attentive and friendly service. A must when visiting old town Hastings

A traditional old fashioned pub with own brewed real ales. And pleasant staff.

Eaten there many times now. Monday is Tapas night. Delicious- great service and great value for money. Do book a table in advance as it’s very popular. Very friendly staff. In winter they have a roaring log fire - very cosy. Highly recommend

Had a fantastic Thali Thursday. Delicious lamb and chicken curries, with a large selection of properly tasty sides and garnishes. Excellent 😋 Obviously, the range and quality of beers makes a fine accompaniment.

Great feature fire place good beer friendly atmosphere

Fabulous tapas night with the girls after work First time for them, repeat for me. Excellent service, amazing food and great value Staff are attentive, food was quick and processed before a larger table Great choice and option to choose from Thanks for a great evening

Visited last night with my nephews. Food was very good and tasty. The restaurant was busy, so the waitress was rushed off her feet, however this didn't affect us, fantastic service and will definitely be back!

Fantastic locals pub with it's own in-house beers, in the round real fire is unique

/Update. Another fine meal/ photo of the pork loin. This pub although not trendy is certainly expanding its clientele recently. The Sunday roast is great. Have eaten a few times on a Saturday, equally as good. Traditional beers served but also has its own range of brewed beers. It also has a fantastic fire which is lit every winter. Lovely cosy pub.

Only went in for a pint. Great own brewed ales, friendly atmosphere with a warm fire.

Friendly helpful staff . Welcoming . Excellent roast dinner . I personally did not like the vegetable mash that tasted like curry . I would come here again but I’d request a dinner without the mash

This was my 2nd visit to the pub. Known well with the locals, after staying in Hastings it was recommended a few times as the place to go for Sunday lunch. Could not fault it and will be back. Looking forward to coming back when the big fire is lit to enjoy a cosy pub with great food and service. Thank you!

Lovely pub, very relaxed food was great, staff were friendly, and prices were good. Will be going back.

Amazing food, great, friendly service at a reasonable price - definitely going to be a regular haunt!

Dropped in for lunch today and had probably the best meal I’ve ever eaten in a pub. Pan fried fish, cooked to perfection, with sweet pea puree, salty pancetta and small fluffy potatoes, all in perfect balance. It was delicious. Friendly service too. Highly recommended.

Nice tapas style food. Bit odd wine experience..asked for pinot grigio and was given rose and told it was the same. I do know there is a PG blush..but don't like being treated like an idiot by bar staff as they've run out of what I asked...apart from that a good evening out

Haven’t been to this place for 30 years, went there for Sunday lunch with few friends, on arrival the bartender greeted us and very politely The roast beef was delicious and very tasty and rest of the party also enjoyed the meal Definitely recommend and will return soon

Get past the shabby looks outside and this a little gem of a boozer. Lovely old world interior and a great selection of beers. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Hastings. Update: I went back and the food was great.A massive piece of fish, lots of chunky chips and a lovely side salad.

Staff are nice and the atmosphere pretty good. Brought our two dogs and got a decent pint!

I had an excellent roast dinner in a traditional pub with friendly staff in a relaxed atmosphere. There is a good selection of local beer, reasonably priced.

Very friendly staff. Excellent service. Delicious well presented food. I had the seabass which was cooked to perfection and my friend had the goats cheese tart. Will definitely be back.

The FILO never fails to bring a happy smile. Good beer. Love the seating and in winter the log fire is an entrancing joy. It is a vintage inn, glad it's not been changed.

Well we had a fantastic lunch at this pub today. Food was great, beer was great. The team is very friendly and very welcoming. Doggie friendly too! I can honestly say one of the best lunches we have had in a few years. We both had mains and dessert - Gert Lush!

Fantastic roast dinners and really lovely staff. Thoroughly recommend and would definitely visit again.

On our trip to the UK, my husband and I went to a lot of different restaurants and pubs but the one that he can’t still forget was this one. He ordered a sandwich here and sometimes he misses sleep thinking about it.. apparently it was the most delicious sandwich he’s ever tasted.

Very unassuming local pub, serving great food and dog friendly too.

A lovely pub in what some would say off the beaten track, this place is a hidden gem that the locals probably keep to their selves .😂😂 We came here for the Sunday roast on recommendation of a friend and it didn’t disappoint either!!! We had the leg of lamb and what a meal, also I will add if you have room for dessert, that was also out standing, we had the Pear tarte- tatin . (Sorry I didn’t get a photo of the desert )

Comfortable pub with fairly basic decor but the food was outstanding and definitely worth the visit. Massive portions cooked to perfection. Great value for money too.

We were in the dining room at the back of the pub which was a lovely space with a great atmosphere. Very friendly attentive staff and the tapas and puddings were fantastic!

After visiting filo on many occasions we were disappointed with the food on this occasion, the burger was tasteless and dry. The pie was ok but nothing special. Not sure what’s changed since our last visit and I hope the food improves

Excellently kept real ale. Good food.A real local oub atmosphere

A great pub at the back of Hastings. The landlord was very good. Beer choice was excellent.

Great beer and great atmosphere. The landlord could not have been friendlier.

Highly recommend the Sunday roast.

Delicious food - probably the best sticky toffee pudding ever!

Great food and customer service every time.

Very good food at a reasonable price. The wait for the food was quite lengthy but well worth it. I had a tasty liver, bacon and mash with cabbage and tenderstem broccoli together with a delightful jus. This was followed by a vanilla creme brulée. Friends had a pork snitzel served with salad and duchess potatoes followed by pear tart and creme fraiche. All enjoyed it. A relaxing atmosphere with laid back staff so no rush to finish.

Although I didn't come for food on this visit, I have eaten here before and found what comes from their kitchen to always be excellent. Drinks-wise though, the First In Last Out (FILO), has its own brewery, and they sell a fair old selection of ales, 5 of their own, and usually Harvey's Sussex Best as a guest ale. On my last visit I drank their own 4.0% 'Hop Cat' pale bitter, which was very refreshing, and I was told it will be replaced in the coming months with a pale bitter collaboration with another East Sussex brewery, Only With Love. I always receive a friendly welcome, and went away very happy, many thanks.

This pub is a hidden gem, very warm welcome on arrival Great bar staff Alfie was a very nice chap. The food looked great and regretted we had already eaten elsewhere. Highly recommend if your in the old town.

Very good local pub with excellent home brewed beers. Excellent salt beef sandwich but the fish finger sandwich was not to the same standard. Well worth seeking this pub out as it’s not on the obvious touristy routes.

Food was absolutely amazing would recommend

Great selection of beers, fair prices.

A pub a bit away from the crowded seafront of Old Town Hastings, its large choice of craft ales - especially those coming from their own brewery - are really worth the little walk up there. Feel free to visit the place, you won't regret it. Thanks

A wonderful pub with a great selection of ales and an atmosphere that money can't buy. Down to earth, lively, unspoilt and full of great characters. Hastings is blessed with many really great pubs and this is up there with the best.

Their own brewed beers are particularly nice and because they are not transported they happen to be vegan.

Very well run Pub ,not tried the food yet ,but heard it is excellent ,bravo

Didn't eat this time ,look forward to going back

Great food and beer , very friendly staff would use again

Such a lovely friendly welcome . Best Roast dinner ,we have had out 👌🏻🥰 such great flavours, Red cabbage ,(full of orange , caraway seeds with the lovely fennel Aniseed flavour ) Cauliflower cheese ( tastes of a good cheese & &ooh so crispy top ) that’s included in the price presented beautifully ( great attention to detail ). Great wine to complement food. Wonderful desserts . Would 100% recommend

Lovely meal, great service, cosy and welcoming pub

Fabulous dog friendly pub restaurant in Hastings Old Town with delicious food and amazingly friendly service. FILO is a bit out past the Old Town but is well worth the extra walk. The bar which was cozy with an open wood fire was packed but thankfully the restaurant was nice and quiet. The lady who served us was amazingly attentive and a real credit to the place. Food was fresh and really good quality. I had the calamari followed by the roasted duck. Vegan options were a bit limited tho but overall definitely a place to check out.

Delicious food. Great beers. Wonderful place relaxing. Never fails to let you down..

Fabulous Sunday Lunch. Make sure you book as very busy. Great value and lovely roast

Best pub in Hastings for congeniality and atmosphere

Have never eaten here before - I remember the pub from back in the day when it had a small beer garden out back. Happy to say the food was excellent, lovely service and (most importantly) they still serve Hoegaarden on tap in a proper frosted ice cold glass!

First time here, lovely old pub with centre fireplace, varied menu all of which looked great, I had the locally caught fish&chips which was excellent, my friend had lambs liver and bacon which also was excellent, all in all a fantastic place to be on a cold wet day.

Had a superb Sunday roast here, I had the lamb and my partner had the beef, portions were generous. Highly recommend this pub. We booked our table in advance as the pub is very popular.

Popped in for a birthday lunch. A man at the bar had a spaniel that kept jumping up, whining and barking so we left without having a drink let alone lunch. Who wants drooling dogs around when you are eating? Totally unhygienic and disgusting.

Best pub on the planet. Full stop.

Had a gorgeous roast at this lovely, tucked away, pub. Super friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.

Decided to go back again for lunch today, also to have the salt beef sandwich with gherkins & mustard on the side again. Can’t go wrong with this, was delicious!

In my humble opinion this is the best winter pub (big central open fire) in Hastings. In truth I've not tried them all but so far FILO is leading the race.

Had some really nice real ales and some special largers. Such a lovely pub small but just right. They have a beautiful fire place that makes the place so cosy.

Nice friendly pub, with good food

What a fabulous little pub. Old tradition English pub with a real fire that serves delicious food. Monday is tapas night - the best in town. Staff or lovely

5* all round!!!what a treat, great vibes, lovely staff, foods amazing!!!had the roast (meat and vegi option)best roast I've ever had in Hastings!!!everything was so tasty and beautifully cooked!dessert was stick toffee pud....again, the best one I've ever had!you must try this place, but pre book as it's very popular!!!!

Great food and service was friendly and quick. Restaurant could have been a little warmer, but it was a very cold night. Would go again.

The food and service were great as always. Such a good little pub and restaurant.

The best cosiest pub in old town. Thali on a Thursday is the absolute best. very friendly staff.

Top pub, good range of drinks and good atmosphere. And you can't go wrong with a live fire can you!

Food was amazing, service was great too.