The Dining Room at Claverton in Rother

We had dinner here. The menu is a bit unusual, with not too many homely choices, but we both had shoulder of lamb, which turned out to be a stew. Very pleasant and nicely presented it was too. Staff were (I think) somewhat inexperienced but very keen to do the right thing and there were no mistakes. It must be said that the dining room is rather cramped and the walls are painted dark red, which makes the whole room rather claustrophobic. We took coffee after the meal in the sitting room adjacent. A little biscotti or even a petit four with the coffee would have been a nice touch but was not offered. We enjoyed the visit. £100 two courses for two people, plus bottle of wine and two coffees. That includes a 10% service charge added to the bill. Don'tthey know it's 2023? Just increase the prices by 10% and omit the service charge -- it just rubs people up the wrong way. (Some people will then add their voluntary tip on top anyway.)

Booked a table for two ,for an anniversary dinner with my wife ,,,four days in advance, We arrived about twenty minutes before the the booking time, to have a drink before dinner. I knocked on the door and walked around both sides of the hotel and could not find anyone to let us in . We waited a few more minutes in the car and tried again without success. We had to book another restaurant at short notice. Very annoyed as this was a special occasion and after two text messages from this hotel to confirm the booking they still did not provide the service that evening. After an hour we received a phone call to enquire if we were still coming to which I replied ,,NO. I would not recommend this hotel/restaurant as it spoiled our evening. Very Disappointed

Not a good experience , meal was cold, didn’t get what I asked for , also when asking for lemon for my g&t I felt guilty , people a different table where complaining about cold food too .

Beautiful hotel with beautiful gardens. We visited for lunch and sat in the side beer garden. Staff were friendly and attentive. We ate prawns and crab cakes and both were delicious. Very classy with a wide range of spirits, beers and wines. Would definitely revisit

Attended for our Valentine's meal. Great airy setting and not crammed with tables. Food was spot on, decent sized portions that left us satisfied without feeling uncomfortable and just enough pretentiousness to make it feel special. The staff were a true asset. Welcoming and friendly, very helpful and attentive without being intrusive. Good value for money, towards the top end of mid-range, but not quite fine dining. We'll definitely return some time. If I was to be ultra critical, the lighting wasn't great in the function room where we had our meal, it was a little on the dark side and there was a slightly annoying automatic dimming setting where the intensity of the light was constantly varying. The wife would of liked a couple more petit toasts for her pate, there were only 3 and a lot of pate... and some extra veggies with our main would of been nice, we had the duck and even putting 3 steamed baby carrots with stalks on would of totally changed it, just the cabbage and potatoes wasn't quite enough... Also, the decor was a little bland, it was nice, don't get me wrong, but I'm sure a little extra could of been done with it being Valentines Day to make it special without it being tacky (a rose or 2, and some hearts, a bit of red wouldn't of gone amiss etc) as it could of been any other day. That being said, I am being overly critical and picky :) We would like to thank all the staff for such a lovely evening and look forward to visiting again, maybe next time we'll stay the night.

An intimate setting for a family meal out for my birthday. It’s only a small dining room but fitted 6 just fine along with other diners. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal and with a set priced menu was value for money, you can choose whether you have one, two or three courses. Would definitely book again.

Wonderful meal & fantastic service as usual. Only disappointment was that my favourite Camembert starter was not on the menu for the first time (please bring it back) so had to try the Smoked mackeral pate instead which was very yummy though so that was good. Had the shoulder of lamb for main which was heavenly. Highly recommend this place and look forward to going back later in the year.

Having looked for a venue for 6 of us to meet and have a nice evening meal we looked at Powdermills which is good food but dated decor but that was fully booked and we came across the Claverton. With the high reviews i suppose we had high expectations and with a weekend menu of £35 plus £5 for a steak there looked to be a few good choices for someone who doesn't eat fish. On arrival we were met by a pleasant young lady who took us to the lounge to read the menus and sorted out a pre-dinner drink. Lounge felt a bit average and not a warm welcoming fire or comfy seating, felt a little like a waiting room with upright seating and typical corporate brochure tables, no real ambience or character. It came to ordering and sadly they had run out of the Camembert and only had one portion of turkey left when three diners wanted it, running out of choices i could actually eat or want to eat i had to go for the steak ( yes, sadly a fussy eater) Porkbelly starter, one of the cheapest cuts of pork ever but with the tiny portions they must have been very special pigs! Marsh Steak was good but again not a big portion for the supplement of £5 Pudding was good although a substitute as the apple and rhubard crumble had run out! However sadly the dining room was a little cramped and simply just lacked any atmosphere as did the bar and the hotel, it was like a morgue, no ambient background music no real Christmas cheer, all in all a bit of an odd experience. Although a very young workforce is acceptable there wasn't even a hint of anyone over 20 on the premises in charge or appeared at any time. Same experience you often have in budget venues! Finally we had to get a member of staff who was washing up to retrieve coats for her to reach in with wet soapy hands to pick up an expensive winter coat! Not really what i hoped for....................Not sure i would recommend.

We thoroughly enjoyed dinner at the Claverton during a recent short break. Food and service were excellent and I can thoroughly recommend the crab cakes, lamb and cheese board !

The restaurant has a very relaxing feel. The food is excellent, superbly cooked and little different touches that make the taste and experience worthwhile.

The Dining Room is open to residents and visitors on Friday and Saturday evenings only, but you will not be disappointed. All the food is freshly cooked to order and is absolutely delicious.

The nicest surprise was to be offered a local English wine from a vineyard which is just around the corner. It was called 1066 and was a white wine that went perfectly with our fish

Una casa dei pori del '900 trasformata in un delizioso B&B venerdì e sabato cena aperta al pubblico . Noi abbiamo alloggiato qui è cenato durante la settimana e piacevolmente cenato.

The hotel is set in beautiful countryside and hotel has a lovely cosy but luxurious feel to it. Lorraine and all her staff could not be more helpful, the rooms are clean and immaculate. The menu is varied we ate there on successive nights and the food is of michelin star standard. Also the prices are extremely reasonable for such quality. We cannot wait to return.

Wonderful cooked breakfast all ingredients locally sourced,served in a beautiful room overlooking the gardens which have a huge fishpond with the biggesr koi carp ive seen.

I have included a review in my Claverton Hotel but for a romantic meal of real quality that is not overpriced while having had great attention to detail paid to the surroundings, menu, wine list and quality of the food, style and quality of presentation I can't really fault it. My only worry is that I hope that we can book in again without the restaurant being booked to capacity as we had such a lovely meal in a lovely romantic atmosphere.

Very nice location, room and restaurant. We enjoyed our stay there immensely. We had the garden room with 2 bedrooms and as the weather was beautiful, the garden was a bonus. Food in restaurant very, very good.

Kerry is a Masterchef, he only uses the very best produce and cooks it well! Room nicely laid out, background music is spot on.

Historical house with friendly personal and good food. Not cheap but for special occasion is surely to be considered.

Good service, local produce and beautifully cooked the waitress was very attentive. It would have been nice if there were more customers in the dining room

It was so convenient to have a good meal and be able to have a drink or two and then go to bed on site. The menu was good and the device very personal and friendly. We enjoyed the intimacy if the place.

The braised lamb was beautifully tender, the stuffed chicken was moist and lovely and the chocolate orange pudding was to die for

We stayed in the hotel & ate in the dining room one Friday. The choice on the menu was comprehensive though not too large, which is always a bad sign, in our opinion. The food was delicious, perfectly cooked and beautifully presented.

Well prepared and presented good quality food. A excellent meal in a pleasant small dining room overlooking the garden.

Great - pleasantly surprised! Good service and great wine too. Would recommend as not alot of choice in this area.

The food was divine and better than many West End restaurantsI recommend the Black prawn curry and our friends said the fillet steak was perfection

Food good but would have liked more choice such as steak. Thought the menue was a little strange with macaroni cheese.

Excellent meal, some dishes slightly expensive and in need of veg that you have to buy as extras, however beautifully cooked and my summer curry was superb :) great service and good wine available.

Had a meal a few weeks ago, with family to selebate my sons 18th. Was impressed with the reviews, and short of decent restaurants in this part of the world thought we would try here.The food was nice but certenly not Michelen standard. Each main course for instance came plated with the same side vegetables and potato. Nice young lad served us throughout. Friendly but not well trained. Never met the owners!Nice but not realy nice if you know what I mean.

I contacted Claverton House with a view to hold an intimate celebration for my parents 25th wedding anniversary and I wasn't disappointed.From contacting the venue to actually holding the celebration Kerry and Lorraine couldn't do enough to help me make this special. We held a small renewal of vows ceremony followed by a drinks reception and then the 6 course celebration meal. They were very accommodating of our needs and even adjusted the menu to suit the younger diners.Everyone that came along to the celebration was amazed by the venue and all commented on how lovely the food was. We had a variety of food and each member made their choice from 3 starters, mains and desserts. The service was really good and well thought out.I would highly recommend this restaurant, especially for a celebration and cannot wait to go back for a meal and an overnight stay:)

Very disappointed after reading other reviews, expected something special but did not live up to previous reviews. Not very friendly and food (had the duck ) was over salted and quite unpleasant so did not bother with dessert, also it was very overpriced for the standard of food. I never like to write a poor review(and never have) but on this occasion I felt that I should.

Dining room has nice atmosphere, small enough to be intimate but enough space to be comfortable. The food, though, was excellent, all four in our party thoroughly enjoying their meal. Many thanks.

Have dined at Claverton twice now, had read reviews so thought it would be good and were not disappointed. The food was wonderful, service excellent. Would not hesitate in recommending to anyone who likes good food. Many thanks.

Everything was perfectly cooked - local food, great quality.

The service was excellent. Friendly welcome. The food was amazing, beautifully presented, totally delicious. The atmosphere in the restaurant is warm and cosy. Wonderful experience which we will repeat as soon as possible.

Het is een smaakvolle beleving!Een mooie omgeving met een mooi entree en vooral het drinken van het aperative in de gezellige lounge!

Had a wonderful stay for wedding anniversary, room very comfortable. Food in the dining room 5* very well cooked fresh local produce cooked by the owner and served by his wife, whole service excellant, homely and warming from the tea on arrival to the great full english breakfast.Well done

Food is exemplary both in quality and presentation. Service is excellent. Caters well for children - well recommended.

we visited this restuarant with friends this week whilst staying in the area, we ate somewhere differntly every evening in high quality restuarants in the area, and the Claverton was the favourite for all four of us, the food and service was 1st class and the hospitality from Joe made the visit much more memorable, he is more than an assest to the owners, he really should be commended. we can recommend the fish and the meat .

I consider myself really lucky to have found the Dining Room at the Claverton. My intention was to find a quiet family run hotel where I could relax after a few hectic weeks. The hotel was great but to find a superb restaurant with exquisite food cooked really well from an interesting menu was a real treat. It is obvious that there was real passion behind the scenes and I can't wait to get back and try something else from the menu.

A real gem from start to finish. We stayed for two nights, and that was a quality /value experience in itself. As regards dining that was a peaceful, relaxing and enjoyable experience.Start with a pre-prandial in the lounge or, weather permitting, in the garden. Have a chat with the Koi carp!Followed by an invitation to a cody, but not small candlelit dining room.An excellent and varied menu, with our selections prepared and presented to perfection.We shall be back again and have already recommended Claverton to our friends.

Tjis was the second time we had visited The Dining Room at Claverton Country House, and for a second time we were certainly not disappointed. The ambience was relaxed and friendly, and the food was superb. My father, who is notoriously hard to please, declared the fillet steak was 'the best in living memory' and that is high praise indeed. I must say I agree and we can't wait to visit again!

My family dined at the Claverton on Christmas Day.The food was absolutely delicous and the service second to none.We would thoroughly recommend a visit here and cannot wait until we can hopefully return.The cost below reflects an eight course meal on Christmas Day

A delightful small and cozy restaurant in a wonderful country surrounding. Pre-meal drinks are provided in a comfortable, plushly-furnished lounge while browsing the wide-ranging menu and listening to relaxing music. You are then escorted into the intimate dining room, candle-lit with view of the well manicured garden, complete with Koi pond and decking. The food was excellently prepared and presented and left our party fully replete after 3 courses and freshly-baked bread before enjoying coffee in the excellent gardens. Fully recommended for a relaxing meal in comfortable and tastefully intimate surroundings. I will be back!

I often stay at the hotel and one of the reasons is the excellent restaurant and food. The food is superbly prepared and presented and served in delightfully peaceful surroundings. The menu is varied and will suit all tastes and appetites. The service is impeccable yet extremely friendly and you gain the feeling that your enjoyment of the whole experience (ambiance, service, quality, etc.) is paramount. The advantage of staying at the hotel is that one can also enjoy the delights of a superb breakfast cooked to order in the same retsaurant.

This is a very small restaurant within a lovely old country manor house located in extensive grounds outside Hastings which also takes a small number of guests. Maximum is about 15 diners in a comfortable candlelit room with views of the grounds.Menu is not large but there is something for all tastes from a perfect fillet steak to some more adventurous offerings, and the quality of the food is superb as is the very personal service provided by the owners. There is also a good wine list with something to suit everyone.Although not the cheapest place around here (or the most expensive!) the quality of food, service, and surroundings make this good value for money - if you want somewhere to dine in comfort in a quality setting where you can relax and will not be hurried this is hard to beat.I have now been here 4-5 times and the quality never varies!You will need to book though .....

My partner took me to The Dining Room for my birthday, and it was a wonderful surprise. The location is truly beautiful, and although it is set back from the main road, it was easy to locate. The gentleman who waited on us provided excellent service and made us feel very welcome. The food was excellent. I had the pan fried fillet of beef which was cooked to perfection. My partner had the shoulder of lamb; he also highly recommends this. The nice end to the evening was being able to finish our wine / coffee in the lounge area, which was relaxing and comfortable, but also getting a small box of homemade chocolates (which were divine!) All in all I would highly recommend The Dining Room, mainly to those wanting a quiet and maybe even romantic evening with amazing food!