The Cove in Rother

Lovely food and good choice for vegetarians.

We went for dinner and drinks. Fantastic selection of beers and wines, with excellent local offerings. Food was brilliant. One of the best burgers I've had, really tender, packed full of flavour and delicious fries. We also ordered patas bravas which were amazing. We didn't have the pie but seeing one on another diners plate, I certainly had pie envy so will be trying one for my next visit!

My wife and I just had lunch here following a big walk around Hastings Country Park. The food was absolutely epic - and I’m a qualified chef! My prawns were some of the best I’ve ever had, and the patatas bravas were incredible too. The service was impeccable, from our waitress (and the owner), with a perfect amount of attention. If you’re anywhere near Hastings and you’re a foody, you MUST try this place. We live in East Malling but we shall definitely be returning very soon.

We often stop here after a hike through Hastings Country Park. The building and interior is beautiful, food and drink eve better. The seafood in particular is worth trying as well as Josh's fantastic wines.

What a great find. Stayed here in our way through and was just expecting a nice room and typical pub food. But wow the rooms are excellent and well decorated. The bonus is the great food in this Gastro Pub. Highly recommend. Do not stay in Hastings go that little further and stay here!!!

Brillant service and food, we booked a table of 15 for my husbands birthday and they put us in a beautiful room upstairs… thank you for looking after us! Would definitely recommend 👌

Great place nestled in a beautiful part of the countryside. Great choice of food and wonderful food. I'll definitely be back.

Delightful pub. Garden was well set out with plenty of seating, a nice touch was padded seating on the benches but not wheelchair friendly in the garden as steps and pebbles on path. Food was superb and it was hard to choose. The mackerel pate was delicious and the main courses well presented and tasty. The desert was wonderful see photos. Serving staff were very friendly but a little forgetful and it wasn't busy! Definitely worth a visit and I would definitely return.

We had a beautifully furnished and high-quality apartment! The restaurant has a wide selection of drinks and the food in the evening was simply great!!! We haven't eaten as well as we did here during our entire vacation! The staff is very friendly and helpful. It's worth staying here!

Over-priced and bland. Waited nearly a hour for the main course. Beef was nice what there was of it as mostly fat. Not impressed, at least they didn’t try to sting me for the 12.5% service charge

Friendly staff, lovely setting, good food & drink.

Birthday lunch last Sunday for 10 people. Henry and Olivia were just amazing. Service was just right. Food was fantastic. The Cove only serve top quality locally sourced food. If you haven't been, your missing out on a real treat in sunny fairlight.

We had dinner here a few weeks ago. Service was attentive and food delicious. The garden is beautiful for summer full of flowers and lights. What a lovely spot.

We visited on two different occasions for a meal. The first time was great and the food was fantastic. The second time we visited we had a roast chicken dinner. Sadly the chicken was under cooked and pink in the middle. There was no manager to resolve the issue.

I stayed one night. All of the staff were welcoming, friendly and very helpful. My room was very modern and comfortable. The evening meal was outstanding. The chef tweaked the menu to make it fully vegan. And it was one of the best meals I've had anywhere. And they had a place to securely store my bike.

Booked a table for Sunday lunch after a friend recommended The Cove. We waited 45 minutes for food to arrive, which was barely warm. The beef was nice and tender, but that’s the only positive. A 12% service charge was added to the bill taking it to £68 for two mains and a couple of drinks.. not exactly value for money.. Though a nice environment, I don’t feel being placed right next to the bar so we got bumped into every time someone went to said bar was the best place for a table. All things considered, I’d not eat here again.

Wonderful place, beautifully decorated and very comfortable. Olivia is a fantastic host and we had a great stay. We hope to come back and will recommend the location friends and family. Thank you!

Thank you so much for a great stay and lovely food. We were traveling with motorcycle from the mainland, and were a little late for the sunday roast (sorry Olivia), but still we were served a great and delicous meal. Rooms are very comfortable and super clean with a nice private terras.

A hidden treasure! We thoroughly enjoyed a mid week lunch in their outside area. The menu was really interesting and the food was absolutely delicious. To top it off, the service was excellent. If you haven’t tried this place yet - you should!

Amazing people make an amazing place

Always a fabulous experience at The Cove, and today's Sunday lunch was no exception! The seasonal produce and ever changing dishes are a constant hit and the wine selection is inspired (the orange wine is a particular favourite!). To top it off, fabulously attentive (but non-invasive) service. Can't wait to return.

Amazing food and service. Cannot recommend enough!

Absolutely delicious food and menu!! Really loved it

Truly excellent food, great beers and flat cider. Pub also looks like it has great events on

A valentine combination of Romance & Eatery.

The Sunday Roast was lovely. We enjoyed a good pint of Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter as well. A well earned 5 Stars.

Very nice food at normal pub prices. Friendly service. Parking limited but adequate, more on the roads nearby. We'll be returning regularly.

It's wonderful to find such a lovely restaurant. Such a warm welcome, great food, terrific service and good value for money.

Fantastic food and really amazing service! Highly recommend!

Nice pub, cosy and a nice atmosphere. Very friendly staff.

Amazing pub for locals and tourists alike... Wonderful food which seems to change seasonally, drinks to suit all palates and such a cool aesthetic! One of my favourite pubs in the area, will continue to return whenever I visit Sussex.

My husband had very fond memories of this pub from 20 years ago and, as we were in the area, we popped in for a drink. Oh dear, what a mistake.... The drinks weren't great; the place had no friendly vibes, and there was no response from the staff in response to our goodbye 'thank you' (even though there was only one other couple drinking in the pub). We didn't eat there, however the menu appeared somewhat unusual and very expensive. Cheese "custard", and very little for a non-meat eater. The menu list advertising their event nights, which, strangely, was stuck on the back of the toilet doors, was uninspiring. I hadn't said anything as I didn't want to ruin his reminiscing; however, on the way back to the car, he commented that it was all a bit grim and, even though I'd never been there before, I couldn't disagree.

We booked a Sunday meal at this restaurant and it was excellent would go again

Locally (and well-) sourced ingredients put together by a skilful, imaginative hand in the kitchen. We tried the rare roast beef, the Welsh rarebit, the burger and the cheeseboard. All perfectly executed. Even the chips were perfect! Staff are friendly and efficient too.

The Cove is a fabulous pub in a great location. Warm and welcoming pub with a good selection of food and local beers. Slightly slow on the food service, so we grabbed some bar snacks too.

This pub is the cutest. The decor was very welcoming especially with the fire on! Me & my mum came for lunch with my two small dogs and had the nicest time. Had the first king prawn cocktail of the season and it didn’t disappoint! Was served by Mike he was very knowledgeable and seemed to love working there which made the experience even better. Will definitely be coming back!

I stayed a night at the Cove and had the best stay ever. My room had everything to make you as comfortable as possible. The restaurant/bar attached to the accommodation is equally amazing. The beautiful surroundings, i.e., beautiful rolling hills down to the ocean make you feel thst you are in nature. It is a must!

Would have given 5 stars, but they added 12.5 % service on top of our bill without any notification! There was nothing about it written on the bottom of their menu or anywhere else. The food was great 👍 Steak cooked to perfection, triple cooked chips were to die for! Servers could have been a bit more knowledgeable about how to make customers comfortable. Overall, it was a nice evening but spoiled by the extra money added to the bill.

We visited here by recommendation, but unfortunately the food was relatively overpriced, with a 12.5% service charge. My steak arrived around 35 minutes later (even though it was not very busy) and it was cold. Sadly, I won't be visiting again in the future.

Lovely village pub, we were staying at a local AirBNB and host recommend. Really lovely food and host :) Has some lovely gin from Hastings too.

Really great place with amazing food at fair prices. Would definitely go again if we are in the county!

Really good all round experience.....

A wonderful night, lots of veggie options. Great pils too. Thank you xx

Gem of a find. Excellent food . Excellent service … we came here 3 nights in a row .. and each meal has been an amazing experience!Silvian was a fabulous host !!compliments to the chef !!!

Beautiful food , lovely staff and comfortable surroundings. Next I need to try the Sunday Roast 😋

We had stopped for a drink day before and food looked so good decided to book for a roast which was excellent, the staff really friendly and helpful 🙂

Top grub! Lovely pub, would go again. Till the BRAKE OF DAWN 🍻

Had the pizza from the little Italian van on a Tuesday night. Absolutely delicious. What a gem. Hard to find good pizza. This is a great pizza.

The Cove came recommended as a pit stop on the Hastings to Rye walk and exceeded our expectations. High quality food served in a fun location with a really good drinks menu.

Had a nice drink, we sat outside. We did want to eat, but food service finished at 17.00 on the Sunday we visited.

We had a delicious lunch, great friendly staff.

Loved every minute of it. Great staff. Super attentive. Loved the beer garden - go, go, go!

At last I made it to this lovely place for lunch and was very happy with everything, the food was delicious, staff friendly and very attractive restaurant.

Banging food, great people, beautiful location. Highly recommended!

This is a lovely pub to go to on a summers day as it has a lovely garden which gets the afternoon sun. It also serves good beer and good food and the staff are very friendly too. All in all most definitely recommended.

Best food for miles around. Excellent service, very friendly staff. Sat outside in the sun and had a fantastic burger and chorizo and cider starter. Bit expensive but worth paying extra for the quality of ingredients, service and venue.

A new gem I've found out of town but only 10 minutes. The beer was tasty, and the Guinness was tasty . I didn't eat as it was fully booked, so food must be good, but the olives were epic, massive, and delicious crisps were expensive but definitely recommended by me 💯

An unsuspecting hidden gem! We visited from London after day at Camber sands and we are so delighted we stumbled across the Cove. Fantastic beer selection but the real star is the food. A compact but carefully thought about menu.. from the delicious king prawns to the creamy burrata.. to delicious beef and pulled pork burgers. Simple food done really really well, and so deserving of all the attention it’s getting!.. Just go!

We had a really lovely time. The place is loved, food is delicious and service perfect!

The Cove is worth travelling for a great dining experience. Great food, service and atmosphere. Genuine and individual.

Nice place with cosy outside areas.

Cozy pub with good food and outside areas

Not had the food but looks nice. Staff always friendly and venue very cozy. Great local

Went for Sunday roast and it was lovely.

Great food and service. An asset to Hastings

Absolutely delicious food and drink. Not cheap but everything is very well thought out and executed. A real treat!

Fantastic lunch today. Service, food and on a sunny day, sitting in the garden, absolutely lovely.

Pan-continental bistro dining, pub style. Think steaks well handled, competent pasta, and a selection of traditional starters and desserts. Sizeable garden for dining during the summer. Warm service.

Really nice pub in the middle of a very small village. Very friendly staff and good beer, which was definitely welcome after walking to here from Hastings along the coast path. We didn't eat there, but have seen excellent reviews.

They’d lost our booking but luckily we found a spare table. Some of the staff were very friendly but manager in floral shirt seemed a little stressed. Great ‘no alcohol’ beer and tasty mezze with falafel, aubergine, pitta bread and hummus. The tables outside can be hot on a summer’s day as several have no parasol so arrive early for a good choice.

Loved it! Delicious lunch and Pimms. Great service. We will be back. Thanks 😋

Recently refurbished, somewhat expensive but a lovely place to while away some time. Disability access is not great nor is getting to the toilet. Friendly knowledgeable staff in an inviting plsce

couldn’t recommend this place enough! we visited today for the first time and loved everything about this place. the service staff are great and super friendly, the atmosphere is amazing as is the interior decoration, their wines are delicious and their food… oh my god! it’s so yummy. this is the best restaurant experience we’ve had for a while and we will definitely be back!

Great laid back atmosphere. Eclectic decor. Very friendly and efficient staff. Food menu quite short but everything we had was very good. Lots of drinks options, including on tap ales. Dog friendly too. Highly recommend and will return.

First time at a lovely local gem we found, the cove in Fairlight. Lovely and simply decorated and welcoming staff. Plenty of parking. Menu different to most other local places around the area, but that's a good thing. We had welsh rarebit with a lovely well cooked poached egg and caramelised marmalade chutney, was delicious. Mains was fried sutton hoo chicken in bread crumbs with a pickled coleslaw and crispy potatoes, again delicious. Our puds were also nice, a ganache, and strawberry fool. Would suggest to any thinking of trying it to go for it, you won't be disappointed.

A great gastro pub named after the local nudist beach 🍽🍑⛱ 👌

Super schön, tolles Personal. The food is also really good.

Excellent food and very friendly staff, had a lovely meal with our family here. And our little fury friend came with us too.

Great place to sit and chill, just had drinks this time but will be back to eat

Gem of a find in Fairlight. Warm welcome and friendly, efficient service. Attractive decor inside and lovely beachy feel outside in sunshine. Great, varied menu and 3 delicious courses. Dog friendly. Highly enjoyable lunch all round. Will make a beeline for this place on next trip.

Sat outside and had a cider which was very nice. Didn't get to order food as it was too busy (must be good then).

Great Restaurant with Vegetarian Options. Very welcoming and friendly. Cozy Interior.

Fabulous place to unwind and relax and let the staff do all the work for you and your family highly recommended

Uh-mazing! I visited The Cove on Friday and the food was top notch. I had a sprouting broccoli and gnocchi dish which ticked all my boxes firmly, and finished with a sticky toffee pudding made by divine intervention. I'm a chef myself and I've eaten a lifetime worth of sticky toffee puddings but this one was just unreal. Additionally, the staff were all super attentive and really know how to mix a drink. I took a punt and went for a 'Paloma' which I'd never heard of or drunk before and I wasn't disappointed. In fact, I went back for more cocktails and pudding on Sunday! 10/10, already coming back.

Really lovely pub with effortlessly laid back vibe. Great well informed selection of wine and beers, I particularly liked the interesting skin-on orange Salamander wine which I have never had before. The food was absolutely delicious - super fresh high quality seasonal ingredients, expertly cooked and beautifully composed on the plate. A total destination location - will definitely visit again! The staff were also very friendly and welcoming, some real charming characters in there and very knowledgable about everything on the menu

A great find! We walked from St Leonard’s and had this pub booked as our end of Hike lunch and we were not disappointed. All of the food was delicious and fresh and they had a great selection of drinks. The pub gets busy, so you will need to book. The staff were all super friendly, they could be a bit more attentive - one guy forgot our water and also got our wine order wrong. All good and we’d certainly recommend visiting! 💖

“We had the Chime of our life” The pub it’s self I had a lot of memories growing up in Fairlight so to see the changes/updates were great to see and they have done a good job. The nights stay on the other hand wasn’t as expected considering the price paid… The apartment was nice and spacious, the downsides were a wind chime that ruined our nights sleep, although it was the next door neighbours it was ridiculous and we happened to stay on a windy night. The room was pretty dusty and had a few cobwebs in, the bathroom smelt of raw sewage all the time, the shower was amazing to start with but then ran freezing cold. We didn’t use the 2nd bedroom with the bunk beds but it was pretty unusable without any blinds or curtains. To end on a positive the staff were friendly and food was great.

Excellent service. The food is absolutely faultless. Would highly recommend

Brilliant food, nicely balanced. Great staff too, would definitely recommend trying if you are in the area

Absolutely a gem of a place , called in for a quick drink on a dog walk as friends of ours live nearby will definitely be back for grub next time

Very over priced. 15 pounds for a mushroom on a bun? No salad.. fish stew £21 is fish in salty water, again nothing extra added, and then 12.5 “discretionary “ tip automatically added, sorry just too expensive.

Beautiful establishment friendly service

Best public house this side of the Mississippi, will be back!

Appaling service. Everyone was struggling to get food. We had to wait over an hour for ours. No apology from the staff and then they charged us for a drink we didn't order and felt they should add a service charge. Food was mostly decent; however people next to us complained theirs was cold when it finally arrived. Won't be returning

Just moved to Fairlight and have visited The Cove twice. The food is delicious, great customer service and a lovely atmosphere. What more could you want from your new local! 🙌

Decent food. Can get noisy if busy.

What a surprise to find this lovely place on our Hastings - Rye. Great food and service !

The Cove in Fairlight is warm and welcoming on a Sunday afternoon, and I arrived with high expectations, but unfortunately the food arrived cold, the roast potatoes were best described as baked boiled potatoes and £16 for a child's portion of a roast dinner, more than the price of an adult roast in most places, left me flabbergasted.

Went last night with my wife and a friend of ours. Excellent food, service, atmosphere. The place was alive with contented people enjoying theirselves in relaxed, comfortable style. The Cove was full but not crowded. Had a lovely time and can't recommend highly enough.

Absolutely discussed All starter were served with bread and no gluten free option available. Our main course was Fish Stew. That consisted of coloured water with 8 muscle, 2 rings of squid, 1small scallop, 2 king prawns and 1 small mouthful of white fish including the skin and this was charged at £21.00 For desert everything was with wheat. The only thing available was vanilla ice cream. That did not taste of vanilla, it was grainy and tasted synthetic. My husband had sticky toffee pudding with a blob of this ice cream on top with a teaspoon of sauce. The prices are exorbitant. We will not be frequenting your pub again.