Gravetye Manor Restaurant in Mid Sussex

I always enjoy the experience of dining at the Gravetye Manor. I last went a year ago and was very much looking forward to my return visit. They have changed the experience by introducing some taster courses in between you chosen meal from the set menu, for the month or season. What a brilliant addition ! A wonderful meal. I enjoyed every course.

We are Americans who spent two nights here before a flight out of Heathrow, which is one hour away. We had hard about the inn through a British online cruising acquaintance. The hotel is located in a gorgeous quiet countryside setting. It is an old manor set amongst meadows and woodlands, is exquisitely maintained, and has fantastic William Robinson style gardens of produce, romantic walkways, and paths (which can be moderately challenging) that go to nearby villages. The service was impeccable, starting with the valet greeting as we pulled in for reception.The motto seemed to be "your wish is our command". Reception personnel, in advance, were very helpful in making sure we had the in-room massage we requested arranged through their Ruuby contractor despite very short notice on arrival. Laundry would be delivered same-day at reasonable prices. Restaurant service was white table cloth and very professional, with comfortable seating. During the day the restaurant looks out at the garden. Room service arrived at the requested time, hot and as requested. The Do Not Disturb sign was honored. The multi-course fine dining experience in the evening was perfect , with brilliant service and a very helpful sommelier who assisted in navigating the massive wine list (wines had a 2-3x markup, which is typical for luxury hotels). Breakfast juices were fresh-squeezed and delicious (be sure and try the apple juice, which comes from estate apples). Our upper floor spacious room ("Pear"), had a deep, copper-coated tub (with a helpful bath mat) and separate shower, a high ceiling, and a very comfortable bed, mini-bar, more than adequate hanging space and drawers including bedside drawers. I appreciated that key information about Gravetye for guests did not require use of a QR code, and was instead printed and accessible in a booklet, the old-fashioned way. Hosts provided a pre-printed list of five local walks one could do straight from Gravetye, without having to drive (the shortest one is to the Cat Inn is West Hoathley village, where one can also visit the interestingh Priest House museum). This is a terrific, relaxing venue. The only improvement suggestions I have would be: 1. to have the option of a more basic British food menu to eat in the dining room after the first night of the multi-course fine dining experience (as it is, there is a bit too much repetition even with the "alternative" menu offering). Properly cooked fish and chips or a meat pie as an alternative offering (or the equivalent for vegetarians) would help provide variety for guests who cannot eat elaborate foods every night (otherwise one has to drive into the nearby villages). 2. There is also no "continental" breakfast offering (e.g., crispy morning baguette-type breads with quality cold meats and cheeses), just the usual English fare options, but I understand that is typical for almost all luxury venues in England (though of course the English breakfast offering was nicely done). 3. There could also be some improvement in the phone answering system when things get busy (on a Friday afternoon, we were disconnected a couple times before we got through). The per diem is very expensive, but the reality is you have to pay a lot to receive the caliber of lodging, food and service that Gravetye provides. We hope to visit again in the future (it can be a destination in itself, even off season), and have advised our travel agent of this wonderful find.

We were celebrating a milestone birthday and stayed overnight. The garden was the main attraction for me as it is beautiful and historically important. William Robinson was a pioneer of the naturalistic style of gardening so a walk around the garden is a real treat. We stayed in the Holly Room which was charming, spacious and overlooked the garden. There were free goodies to eat and drink in the room which we thought was a nice touch. Due to a medical condition, I have to be very careful what I eat so I was concerned how an award winning Michelin starred chef would react to me messing about with his menu. However, George the chef was amazingly kind and helpful. He designed a cut down(at our request) menu which was delicious and safe. Normally I find that the food I am offered is unimaginative and boring but I ate a Michelin standard meal despite the restrictions. The dining room itself is a great experience because there is glass all across the front so you feel immersed in the gorgeous garden. We also had breakfast there and afternoon tea in the garden. The service was excellent; the doorman who greeted us, the reception, bar and restaurant, were all pleasant and helpful. Yes,Gravetye Manor is expensive but in our opinion provides good value for money as our celebration was a very special experience. Gravetye appeared to be very popular judging by the fullness of the restaurant for lunch and dinner so clearly plenty of other people also appreciate the uniqueness of a stay there.

We are in the fortunate position of being able to have a handful of really special meals each year. We have had lunch at Gravetye Manor twice and I have to say it’s as good as it gets. The food was sublime and plentiful and I have never experienced better service. What a special place. Well done to everyone at Gravetye from the kitchen to the garden.

I chose to celebrate my 40th at Gravetye and it was perfect from start to finish. The events team were helpful and responsive, helping me organize the perfect lunch for 7 of my closest family. The day itself was wonderful - we had pre drinks of Nyetimber rose out on the terrace. The wine flowed, the service was great and discreet (eg subtly notifying you the fizz is low and enquiring would we like another bottle). The small private dining room was perfect - whilst I generally am not a fan of wood panelled rooms, this could not have worked better. It was cosy but luxurious. They kept the door open so I could see the wonderful dining room and gardens beyond. It was such a memorable afternoon for us and I could not think of a better way to spend a birthday. Excellent value, brilliant food and wonderful service. Faultless. Thank you so such a wonderful memory and making both my guests and I feel very special.

Without doubt a beautiful setting, but afternoon tea was distinctly average and unexciting, therefore overpriced. We expected something special and were disappointed. Service was ok but not out of the ordinary, so overall it didn’t feel like the special treat we were hoping for, Better options not so far away.

The dining experience is visually as delicious as the food. We came here some years ago for luch and though we enjoyed the food it seemed a little pricey for what we had. We enjoyed the gardens enormously and found ourselves wishing we could have eaten among the terraces of lovely blooms. Since our last visit there is a larger and most beautiful new dining room. It preserves the glorious old mansion house while extending the dining area out into the garden. The food was also much better value for money this time and our wish to eat among the blooms came true. £125 for three courses seemed expensive, the reality was those three courses were not only delicious but supplemented with a host of bites between courses, such as a couple of delicious amuse-bouches, a wonderful selection of freshly made breads (onion, mini-baguette, black treacle) with herbal butter, a pre-dessert as delightful as my "actual" dessert and petits fours to finish. In the end we found the meal was well worth £125/person Of course there were also drinks. We enjoyed a reasonably priced Champagne in the garden beforehand, an absolute must and a true delight. When it came time to be seated in the dining room, one of the waiters brought our bottle and all our drinks into the dining room. While on the subject of the gardens, I highly recommend a walk around the gardens and at least a visit to the kitchen either before dinner or after lunch to see the treasured expanse of freshly grown fruit and vegetables, an enormous variety on display. The kitchen garden is one of the secrets behind the pureness of taste and freshness of the dishes. The sommelier was very helpful, recommending a perfect Pouilly Fumé to go with our main course. Some of the wines are very expensive, others are more reasonable. Thankfully, though the sommelier's recommendation was at the more reasonable end of the price spectrum, it matched splendidly with our food. The dining service was excellent, the staff polite, friendly and attentive. We drove up to the front entrance to save my blind disabled mother-in-law the short walk from the car park. The doorman later retrieved our car for us so it would be ready and parked by the steps after the meal.

Our lunch party of 5 arrived and requested a pre lunch drink in the beautiful garden but were told this wasn’t possible due to rigid allocated dining times. We could however have had garden drinks whilst looking at the menu! After lunch we had coffee in the garden and several more bottles of champagne. When we requested cheese and biscuits we were told that chef said he had no time ! Does it really require a Michelin star chef to rustle up a plate of cheese and biscuits? Where is customer service?

This was our first visit to the restaurant and it was a triumph! The staff were most welcoming and we were quickly seated in the main restaurant. The restaurant is nicely appointed and the glass wall gave a super view of the garden (bursting with blooms). The lunch menu has multiple choices available for each course. We were initially served a chef’s welcome followed by an amuse Bouche. Both delicious. I chose the venison tata and my wife the crab as starters. These were accompanied by a selection of superb artisan breads. The dishes were beautiful in appearance and delicious. We then received a delicious mid course pea risotto and brioche. Again delicious. For a main course I had the chicken and my wife the cod. Again beautifully presented and delicious. Desert was the gooseberry soufflé - simply to die for. There is a huge wine selection catering to all tastes. Our chosen white was a not available and a pleasant surprise was the sommelier gave us a more expensive bottle for the price of the one ordered. We were even invited to view the kitchen and were able to compliment the chef in person. Overall an excellent meal, served by welcoming and very professional staff in a very comfortable venue.

A wonderful experience for a family lunch. Drinks in the extraordinary gardens, fabulous lunch, local seasonal food, much grown in their own garden, with multiple extra courses in the gorgeous dining room. Exemplary service from all the cheerful staff. Special thanks to Federico who was extremely kind to my embarrassed teenager when he knocked a glass of wine over himself (and extremely kind to me, replacing the glass). It’s a very special place - we have been coming for family celebrations for 10 years and I would highly recommend it.

This is a real special occasion place, partly because everything is exceptional - the food was imaginative and delicious; wines were lovely; service extremely attentive; garden beautiful - and also because the prices were equally exceptional: not affordable more than once in a blue moon.

We stayed overnight at Gravetye Manor and ate in the restaurant, which was superb. The hotel is expensive; it has lovely rooms, which are warm and comfortable, with very well appointed bathrooms and a walk in shower. The beds were very comfortable, although I would have preferred a duvet to the blankets provided. We also had a table and chairs and settee. We were met by a porter who took our cases to our room from the car, and was generally very helpful, as were all the staff. There was a problem with the hair dryer in our room in that it was useless. For a hotel of this quality it should provide decent equipment. Hence four stars. The Restaurant gets five stars from me; the food that it serves is wonderful. We shall return, and hope the hairdryers are better!

I’ve been lucky to eat in some great restaurants. This remains our favourite anywhere. Every time we go it’s better than the previous time, which was always wonderful. The food is sublime - every mouthful is fabulous. The restaurant is beautiful and even has superb acoustics (which so many get wrong). Service is impeccable. - friendly and respectful. We absolutely love this place!

The most amazing place, with the most incredible food, with the most wonderful people in an outstanding setting! Cannot rate this place highly enough, from start to finish in every way a fantastic experience and treat. No it’s not a cheap eat but it is Michelin starred and in my opinion and experience the best there is. Have tried other Michelin places and they just do not match up to here. A huge thank you to all the staff who all go that extra mile to make it so wonderful.

There are not enough superlatives to do justice to the Gravetye Manor experience. The setting for the Manor House is tucked away in the most gorgeous valley. The charming warm welcome greeting on arrival sets the scene for your visit. You are instantly looked after. The reception team are very attentive. We were most fortunate to be given an upgrade to a most delightful comfortable suite. The ambience of Gravetye is serene and peaceful. The barman was conscientious that our chosen Cocktails were to our taste. The restaurant atmosphere was just perfect no music , serene and tranquil, sheer perfection. The dining experience of the three course menu rapidly transforms to a banquet superbly served by the waiting team. The presentation, the delights that tingle your taste buds each item introduced to you so enjoyable so delicious. An experience of excellence in dining. The next morning breakfast provided more feasting. In our opinion Gravetye Manor provides one of the finest experiences the UK has to offer.

Private dining. Made to feel valued and special. Lovely, friendly, attentive staff - nothing too much trouble. (I had a broken wrist and chef cut my dinner into small pieces so it was manageable). Food to die for!

This restaurant has never disappointed. Fantastic restaurant really comfortable, unpretentious, fantastic food - vegetable lead from their garden. Really enjoyable.

Stunning location & gardens. The welcome & service were first class. Pre lunch drinks were creative cocktails & the usual fizz etc. The ‘new’ conservatory / dinning area is extremely tasteful designed & hugely compliments the old house. The choice & quality of food & wine is excellent & the views over the gardens are fabulous. We had our coffee outside in the gardens in a quiet spot. The gardens, especially the walled garden are a delight to walk around

Taken here as a guest to celebrate an anniversary. The food was amazing beautifully presented and delicious. The gardens are very interesting unfortunately it was a bit wet so couldn't explore too much.

We have eaten at many 1-3 starred restaurants and this could be the best we’ve been to. the food and service could not be faulted. From the personal greeting arriving at the Manor the staff were attentive and the food was fantastic, without being overly complicated. If you are looking for a special meal in the area this is the place to go

Think no more. This is the absolute best hotel: ambiance, staff, food, service, gardens and more. It doesn’t get any better than this. The manager welcomed us at the hotel front door the night we arrived at about 11 pm. She showed us to our room and helped us settle in. We had first stayed at Gravetye 50 years ago in 1973 and always wanted to return. Delighted we did! True hospitality, kind unstinting service, magnificent gardens, beautiful light filled dining room. Exquisite!

2nd visit here and everything exceptional including the gardens and weather ! Opted for Sunday lunch fixed menu - excellent choices and wine - nice to see so many Engle wines on the list.

I’m sure this well known hotel and restaurant serves the most incredible food but after my experience last week I won’t be dining there for a special occasion, business lunch, or at any other time. I say this because they seem to have got a bit carried away with themselves to the detriment of customer service. While in the area on a family walk we stopped at the hotel for coffee. Now knowing the establishment’s reputation I didn’t expect this to be particularly cheap but the surroundings are lovely so why not push the boat out I thought? Unfortunately making a enquiry with a staff member who appeared to be floating around in the lobby and doing nothing in particular I was informed that being served coffee was an experience that must be booked in advance! Walk-in trade is unwelcome. Presumably the same applies if you just call in for a G&T? Having enjoyed coffee in the salubrious surroundings of many well known London hotels I found this quite extraordinary. It’s not as if they were busy - indeed the place seemed pretty quiet. Anyway this rather odd policy has lost them my custom, for at least the foreseeable future.

A great treat for us and our friends visiting from Japan. An evening of delicious and visually stunning food using local produce and vegetables from their garden which provided a beautiful surrounding. Topped with excellent and friendly service. The sommelier was also outstanding introducing us Sussex and international wines.

This was our second visit in 12 months, returning because our first visit was excellent in every way. And we weren’t disappointed! From the moment we arrived we received the welcome and service we received was perfect and low key from every member of the team we came into contact with. This contributed to a very relaxed experience. The food was prepared, cooked, presented and served to perfection. Expensive but worth every penny - we will be back for a third visit hopefully in the spring.

23-Sep-22: Visited Gravetye Manor with my Mum for a celebration lunch on a Friday in September. The entrance driveway is impressive and parking spaces were sufficient. The building is beautiful and we were greeted warmly and made to feel very welcome. We lucked out with a table by the floor to ceiling glass, looking out to the garden. Food and service was perfection. Absolutely faultless. We were offered our after lunch coffee / tea and delicious petit fours in a lovely little sitting room. We had a wander around the grounds (fabulous, especially the walled kitchen garden), preceded by a lovely touch of preemptive service by offering us our umbrellas that we'd left by the door in case it started raining again. We left delightfully happy, feeling very well cared for and spoilt. Exactly the way it should be. I can't wait to return.

It’s Friday night. My birthday celebration. I’m sat here in the Gravetye Manor bar having earlier this evening spending a fair wedge in the restaurant for dinner (not including the ££ on the room for tonight) and just been told by the bar staff that the bar is closing at 1130. 1130!!!! I argued my case, but there is no budging. 1130 is the last order. On a Friday night. So, make of that what you will……

Celebrated with my wife over a truly excellent lunch, the service was discreet and professional. We enjoyed some of the fine wines, which were actually served by the glass. This restaurant served sublime meals which we felt surpassed many of highly rated London restaurants. This young chef has every right to be proud. We intend to revisit with friends. Thanks also to your pleasant doorman who greeted us on arrival and helped with my car. Grateful thanks Chris & Deborah Grant 12.9.2023

Great food comes with a price so be prepared Great food also costs a pound or two more No point listing favourites and discussing menus !! It’s all top quality with service & surroundings to match. Need to book well in advance but worth the wait. Not sure if I’m aware of anything at this level in a very large radius

Our third visit, a treat from my husband for my birthday, and the experience was better than ever (if that’s possible). I was so delighted by George Blogg’s beautiful hand drawn map of the kitchen garden included with the lunch menu that I asked for a copy to take home. We tried very hard not to over indulge in the wonderful bread ‘trug’ - I thought the accompanying butter, hollowed out and filled with herb oil was a genius idea. I’m a little chary of eating raw seafood which featured in two of the three starters, which left only the tomato, almond & citrus one. This was tasty and light, with the almond element being a sorbet. The halibut main was delicious and looked so attractive with the yellow and green ribbons of courgette. The in between complimentary courses almost stole the show, the little salads showcasing the kitchen garden were a work of art. Our desserts were sublime. I passed on the blackberry crumble soufflé, not being a lover of liquorice (although dipping my spoon into my husband’s made me realise the flavour was not overpowering and actually complemented it rather well). My fennel, peach, yuzu and honey with a honeycomb shaped sesame tuile was unforgettable. The service as ever was of the highest level and the staff seemed more engaging than on previous visits. Sadly the weather prevented us from a wander through the stunning gardens, but the beauty of lunch at Gravetye is the fact that you feel you are dining amongst the grasses and the dahlias anyway. A lovely, uplifting experience.

Our third visit and best yet. A superlative hotel delivering pure excellence. We will return to enjoy the rooms , the general ambience, the wonderful restaurant and Tom's unparalled garden. Thanks to everyone, especially front of house Paul and Steph whom we believe were generally interested in us and all the guests David and Lenka

We are regular diners at Gravetye Manor. The setting is beautiful and the gardens well worth exploring. The restaurant has a lovely ambience and the service is generally very good. Until recently the menu offered a good choice with 4 starters, 4 intermediate, 4 mains...

The ambience etc never fails to make me happy. However, a few quibbles about the food. First is that while the bread is fantastic, I miss the 5 butters that they used to have. The butter they served was nice but it was not as...

This place never fails to impress. You arrive and within seconds you met, greeted and escorted to where you need to be effortlessly. Service is impeccable and the food is as good as it gets. The staff are all meticulously trained and their processes and...

The most wonderful hotel set in beautiful gardens with Michelin star dining in the evening. The service is first class and no effort is spared to make your stay enjoyable. The restaurant is like no other, enjoying lovely views of the garden. The dining room...

Just back from an amazing lunch here. Fabulous place, amazing food, staff as ever outstanding and the whole place and gardens an absolute delight. Was concerned as Sunday menu had changed and no roast beef but have to say was still outstanding and love the...

Gravetye Manor is one of the most beautiful places in England . The gardens take your breath away and the kitchen garden is spectacular. The hotel is magnificent and retains the charm of an old lavish Manor House without feeling stuffy . Lunch was wonderful...

Absolutely outstanding. Perfection in food, ambience and service. The surrounding are equally as exquisite. We will be back.

Outstanding from welcome to departure. Food and wine superb. Staff warm and friendly throughout. Gardens stunningly well run, especially the kitchen garden. Prices very reasonable for the quality.

A very nice treat. The staff are friendly but very efficient. The food is very good fine dining, very tasty and beautifully presented. The lunch set menu changes and was c£70 for three course with extra payable for a fourth course. The wine list stretches...

We had an amazing two nights (given as a gift!). The reception was great, and our room perfect. Four poster bed, wood panelled walls, very large, garden views, and a double shower. The restaurant is gorgeous, and the dinner superb. Breakfast was also good, as...

food at lunch recently was far too fussy making it very difficult to distinguish between the items on the plate whilst tasty very disappointing. Service was very good

Visited their restaurant for a dinner and we had a fabulous time. The public areas of the hotel look historic and are nicely furnished. The dinner was delicious and service very attentive. I was amazed by the decor of the restaurant and its ambience. If...

We stayed here for one night in a lovely traditional room. It was wood paneled and looked old, but had all the mod cons that you could need. They have a turndown service at night while you are at dinner, and leave the television guide...

I have been wanting to visit this hotel for many, many years but it is expensive and, until now, there have always been more pressing things to spend our money on. At last, to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary, I could justify the expense and...

Our second visit after a gap of four years. I still find it one of the most beautiful dining rooms, particularly if you are seated by the floor to ceiling windows with uninterrupted views of the fabulous gardens. Even on a grey September day with...

We stayed for two nights in September and what a treat. It’s expensive but it was special and delivered on every level. We stayed in the William Robinson Suite which was fabulous with a bedroom, separate sitting room and two bathrooms. It seemed to come...

Ein absolutes Erlebnis von Anfang bis Ende. Aperitif im wunderschönen Garten, die Speisen im schönen Restaurant vollkommen und geschmacklich auf...

We visited the The Dining Room at Gravetye Manor to celebrate my husband’s birthday and what a superb choice it turned out to be. We were fortunate to be there on a warm summer’s night so had the pleasure of enjoying pre-dinner drinks in the...

Everything about the service from arrival to departure is flawless, everything other 5 star reviews say is correct. The food however was better than I could have imagined. From the first canape to the last spoonful of dessert it was all sublime. My friend and...

Seems now this place is more style than substance. Have been many times but noticed with regret a fall in customer service and an appreciable rise in prices especially drinks. Others say the same and while they are high then there is on top the...

From the moment we arrived for dinner everything was faultless. We had deliberately arrived early in order to walk around the magnificent grounds and explore the vegetable garden. What an amazing place. I was also thrilled to see the George Blogg the executive chef in...

Wow! We had an amazing Sunday lunch in the beautiful conservatory for my fathers in law 70th birthday. The service and food was spectacular and we couldn’t fault anything. We will definitely return for our next celebration.

We arrived early at 10.30am for our 12 noon lunch time booking. Started with coffee and homemade cookies sitting outside, with a wonder around the formal gardens after. Then back to our outside seats for G&Ts served with nuts and olives. We were then called...

Breakfast was lovely In the glass walled dining room overlooking the magnificent gardens. (Neither one of us enjoyed the 4 course dinner. Too slow service and too creative for our tastes)

Gravetye just gets better. It was wonderful to be welcomed back as we arrived. Our charming room was Magnolia which has a beautiful dual aspect over the main garden and lake. Weather permitting, a light lunch in the garden which changes with the seasons is...

We have had superb experiences here and choose it for our special occasions. It was very good (I usually rate it excellent). For me it's a pity that they haven't yet gone back to the former 3 choices of menu: table d'hote, a la carte...

Ate lunch as a family. The conservatory restaurant is superb, and way better than the previous old dark wood panelled restaurant. The gardens are excellent. Lunch food and overall service were as good as expected. Only gripe would be the cost of drinks, which are...

For me, the food was a bit of a let-down. Perhaps my experience of (now) 3 star L’enclume in Lancs last Summer set too high a bar. The grounds at Gravetye are absolutely beautiful and that was the best experiential part for me on a...

I have been fortunate enough to visit Gravetye for dinner or lunch on special occasions over the past 30 or so years. Over the Easter weekend I was delighted to go with my wife for another such occasion and it is such a pleasure in...

We had lunch at the Manor for my Birthday and had a wonderful day in every way . The food was really fantastic ,delicious and beautifully presented .I have mobility problems and use a walker, which can be a nuisance in some establishments but this...

Lunch visit after some years. Fabulous Service. Really exceptional. Lunch was divine. Aesthetically pleasing, wirh delicate layering of flavours. The crab starter was divine and main course of monk fish, meaty as it should be. Both presented beautifully. Sussex gin baba desert was great and...

Another superb meal impeccably served! Our 4-course dinner comprised lovely crab starters followed by similar scallops then one each of the monk fish or cod. I went away from the souffle in my dessert choice and had a lovely chocolate dish. This is all interspersed...

A sublime dining experience at Gravetye, from being greeted by name in the car park until we were back at the car again. Attentive staff who were clearly enjoying their work, beautiful yet comfortable surroundings and the menu and drinks were a delight. Looking forward...

Gravetye Manor is a delightful place for a birthday lunch. The atmosphere and staff are just right. The Food superb but also intriguing. Every mouthful full of flavour.

The restaurant is set amongst beautiful gardens and has a lovely calm and peaceful atmosphere. The dishes were both creative and perfectly presented. The cooking was faultless. The truffle risotto was incredible. We will definitely be returning!

Second visit - staying overnight - see hotel review Lovely modern restaurant - large windows looking on to the magnificent gardens. Wonderful walled veg garden which even at this time of year had a multitude of brassicas and root veg and even some lettuce protected...

Went to Gravetye for my sons 15th birthday treat. We have been to many Michelin starred restaurants but this was his first time. The food was excellent and the set menu had enough variety that we were spoiled for choice. In some restaurants at this...

Beginning with a relaxing aperitif in the gardens the four course meal that followed was sophisticated and well executed in its delivery. The sommelier was very helpful in choosing wine pairings for each dish. Well worth the visit.

Booked for a family celebration and had a splendid relaxed lunch, Service excellent from the welcome at the door to our coffee after the meal in one of the lounge areas. Every course was a visual delight and full of flavour, all served in exceptional...

We were so pleased to be back in the Gravetye restaurant - it's such a treat! They have changed their dinner menu format it seems by dropping the tasting menu but extending the dinner menu to four courses which we think is an improvement (if...

This is my most favourite place to visit for lunch or evening meal. Everything about Gravetye is amazing, from the staff, to the food, the gardens and the hotel.

Arrived early so had a walk round the beautiful grounds, still, at the end of September, full of flowers and colour. Went into the snug for a drink then after a while went into the main restaurant. We were seated next to a glass wall...

I tried calling to check availability for a 1 year anniversary and when the phone was answered an incredibly rude elderly woman answered the phone and proceeded to demand "who I was" when i had merely asked if there was any space for 2 on...

We arrived early to see the famous gardens and were not disappointed, they’re beautiful. We then sat in the garden for a pre dinner drink which set the tone for the rest of the meal. We were then taken in to the beautiful glass dining...

Wonderful 4 course lunch on a warm, sunny day. We came for my birthday and it did not disappoint! I’ve put a reminder in my diary to book next year ☺️ Service was of a high standard from the welcome at the door through to...

Visited at the weekend and was impressed from start to finish. The overall presentation of the hotel, restaurant and gardens is excellent. The staff extremely slick and friendly. Quality of food did not disappoint and made the visit an absolute pleasure. Will definitely visit again.

We were lucky enough to make a return visit for a 1 night stay including dinner to celebrate a delated anniversary. It still is a truly special place the hotel , gardens etc are stunning. The staff are friendly , courteous and professional. The restaurant...

A really disappointing experience. My partner and I visited to celebrate my birthday. On arrival to the hotel we were not greeted at the restaurant but had to find a member of staff. We were sat in front of the window overlooking some lovely views...

The main reason we came was to have a wonder around the garden, as I had seen it on a gardening programme. We thought we’d have lunch too whilst there, so booked a table a few months in advance. We had such a lovely afternoon....

Afternoon tea in gardens was faultless, helped by a sunny day. The food was presented picnic style in boxes great selection of sandwiches, savouries, salad, cakes and scones. Service was good and tea pots quickly refilled only negative was all teas were tepid and weak...

Lunching with friends on a glorious June day, we arrived at 1245 so that we could tour the garden for lunch at 1330 (as we had a glass of fizz outside, it was 1345!). I cannot imagine any garden anywhere being MORE perfect. The colours...

Four of us went for a celebratory lunch on a Thursday in early June. It is not just that the restaurant is housed in a spectacular manor house, that the gardens are nothing short of breath-taking, it is that the restaurant is simply beyond wonderful....

It was so exciting to finally be able to have lunch in the beautiful conservatory at Gravetye. The setting is stunning and the garden and kitchen garden a real joy to look round. The gardeners were charming and very happy to chat with us. The...

Excellent food, world-famous historic gardens and an organisation that picks up the merest hint of how they can make your experience even better and then acts decisively on it. No detail is overlooked. First rate staff throughout.

So very very wonderful, came for lunch yesterday, as ever the food was sublime, ambiance amazing, staff friendly and efficient Such a wonderful place a real gem not to be missed Yes it’s not cheap but have never left feeling it wasn’t worth every penny...

What to say? Stunning setting; perfect service and delish dishes. Sublime. A must do. The gardens are fabulous.

First return to this restaurant under COVID conditions. As you would expect all the restrictions are in place but with no impact on the meal which was outstanding. The service and ambience exceptional. Very expensive and probably more for special occasions, but absolutely first class.

Can highly recommend to everyone, place is full of ambience & Michelin restaurant was an amazing experience!

Fantastic experience........we arrived early parked in the large car park, and took a long walk around the fabulous gardens , an experience all of its own. The building itself is gorgeous. The meal is served in a beautiful garden room.The staff are incredibly well trained...

We ate in the restaurant for two nights. Service ..food and wine choices were very good. There was the same set menu but this had plenty of choices and like the fact that food comes from the spectacular kitchen garden or is locally sourced. COVID...

We always enjoy coming to the Gravetye Manor. Yes you pay but it is worth the experience especially with that special person or celebrating a special occasion like I was. Thoroughly enjoyable and desserts to die for!!!!

Our first impressions were positive before our arrival thanks to Sue who followed up with our booking. From the moment we arrived our experience at the Gravetye Manor Restaurant was memorable. We arrived earlier to take advantage of the weather and the stunning gardens surrounding the Manor the highlight being the Kitchen Garden established many years ago. The staff on hand were incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the garden and explained the origins of the wall, which was quarried nearby, and some of the vegetables unfamiliar to us. We wandered back through the gardens to be met by Panainte who looked after us taking us to our table overlooking the garden. This was the beginning of our culinary adventure helped by the wonderful Maria who suggested a few dishes we might enjoy. Taking her advice we sat back for the next two and a half hours to be transported on an incredible culinary journey. The amuse bouche was an indication of what was to follow. Both the lobster and quail starters were sublime as were the main courses of the Duck and Char before we finished off our meal with a Gooseberry Souffle and the Guanaja Dark Chocolate not forgetting the Petit Fours which were inventive and a wonderful way to finish off an unbelievable anniversary lunch. Thanks to all the staff we didn't have an opportunity to meet, namely the chef and kitchen staff, and to those we did, too many to name. Having eaten at numerous Michelin Star restaurants your second star is overdue!!

We came here for my Mums 71st birthday for lunch this weekend and I can not recommend this venue enough. We arrived late due to some horrible congestion on the M25 and unfortunately the cake that was made for her Birthday had fallen over. Gareth (from the front of the house) greeted us when we were walking to the hotel by name and offered to help. (We found out later he had spoken to the pastry chef at the hotel who had fixed the cake for us). A huge thanks to Gareth and the pastry chef for this! When we arrived Gareth passed us to the restaurant staff who were very attentive and welcoming. Florian looked after us, he explained all of the dishes thoroughly to my parents and made sure that we were happy with every moment we were there. The service was outstanding by all of the staff and by Florian. The food was just as incredible, the dishes were just as delicious as they looked. They clearly deserve every award that has been given to them.We loved it so much we’ll be coming back in January for a weekend away with my parents for a Christmas present. This venue is an absolute try, I’d highly recommend it to anyone who is considering staying or dining at the restaurant.

Went here for my mother's birthday. Beautiful manor house and gardens and amazing food and service. Very calming/relaxing.

Just had the most amazing lunch today.Food so gorgeous to look at and more importantly absolutely delicious Staff wonderful, friendly, efficient and dealing with safety protocols really wellOkay so it’s not cheap by the time you add on drinks etc but oh boy what a lovely experience Highly recommended View of gardens amazing even in bad weather

We were very pleased when the restaurant resumed service so we booked a summer menu lunch. Their Covid19 protection arrangements are above and beyond those experienced elsewhere. The food is impeccable, particularly on a lovely summer's day in the air conditioned dining room overlooking the garden.After a delicious rose champagne aperitif we were served the chef's pea based warm amuse bouche. For starters we chose quail with liver and a lobster dish - both excellent. Mains chosen were the lamb loin and a sea bass dishes, again both excellent. Despite the hot day we knew that the souffle would also be excellent and they were.The service was different to take account of the Covid19 restrictions but did not detract from the normal experience. In fact, in some ways, it was better; for example directing you straight to your table for aperitifs and giving diners direct access to their wine rather than the rather outdated 'wait until you are served repeatedly small amounts'. Our Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc was ideal.We finished the experience by having a stroll round the pretty gardens, including their working kitchen garden. It was great to be back.

Birthday celebration and we thought we would push the boat out so where better than Gravetye?Been before and just love the place - everything is just so and the attention to detail is spot on. Food - frankly I have never eaten better anywhere in the world and great value - not cheap of course but hey - if you want cheap what the Hell are you doing here? The best is NEVER cheap?.Gardens looking fab too and we enjoyed a lovely stroll around the grounds - wonder what William Robinson would make of it now?Any complaints? None really but if pushed and I played croquet I would query the lawn....not quite the ticket! But - I came for a meal not a ball game so who cares.

We were excited finally to escape lockdown temporarily and take up the Gravetye invitation to a "luxury Sussex Picnic", which could be enjoyed in their gardens. It was described as follows:"Our Sussex picnic will contain many gorgeous artisan products from Sussex together with items made by Executive Chef George Blogg in our kitchens at Gravetye. The picnic will feature locally smoked fish, charcuterie and cheeses, delicious salads, home baked rolls, scones, jam and clotted cream."There wasn't much evidence of items made in their kitchens, to wit two rolls (very nice); some crisps which might or might not have been made in house; one scone (delicious); home made jam which was so runny I would describe it as a syrup rather than a jam and was impossible to spread - it simply ran all over the place; a rather nasty potato salad with small pieces of hard potato and tasteless dressing. Nor were there any delicious salads, just a few tiny leaves (with no dressing) and three small tomatoes. Everything else could have come out of packets - several meats such as chorizo and pastrami, a tiny piece of smoked salmon, an equally tiny (more like a few flakes actually) portion of hot smoked salmon, some anchovies, caperberries and a couple of sun dried tomatoes. In fact the end result was so salty that I had a raging thirst. There were also small portions of three cheeses, some chutney (actually that might have been home made), biscuits, grapes and celery. In addition there were some very nice chocolates. But it was very disappointing that there were no proper salads and almost nothing that one couldn't pick up in the supermarket.The whole thing was only saved by the beautiful gardens.

Having endured weeks of lockdown, we arranged a two night stay at the Manor. The whole strategy of the staff has been modified very cleverly to work with 2 metre distancing allowing enough closeness to give a personal quality service without the intrusiveness of PPE. The result is as near that previously expected as one could possibly ask for. We felt we were never at any risk.The quality of comfort, food and service is as good as ever.