The best restaurants in Kingston Lewes South East

Used to go here regularly for lunch whilst working at Falmer campus. Five years on we revisited the Swan to see if much had changed. It hasn’t really, which is a shame, but we did kind of expect it. I would love loved to see a more progressive menu of traditional pub classics. Steak chunks in the pie, not minced. Calamari Rings isn’t a main in my food book, sorry. However, the food was hot, simple but tasty and came out quickly. Friendly staff as always.

Nice to see the pub busy especially 5pm on a Sat. Good atmosphere and great service. Great variety on the menu, thoroughly enjoyed the Sussex Smokie, the steak pie special was also enjoyed. Can also highly recommend the Malbec. Not visited in a while but working out when I can go again already. Only issue is whether to have the Sussex smokey I enjoyed so much or one of the many other temping meals....

Lovely farm shop and cafe. Service and staff were great and the beef pies were the best we have ever had. We will definitely be going back

What a gem of a beautiful old inn. Beautiful low exposed beams, old time atmosphere. Pre booked a group for Christmas lunch. Menu's booked in advance and no hitch. Service was reasonably fast, considering it was a busy time. Food delicious 😋 staff friendly. Highly recommended 👌 👍🏻

Sadly we won't return and only visited this time because a family member assured us they'd upped their game. The restaurant offered very few cakes and we're uninspiring in their display. My husband picked up a tray and upon arriving at the till the waitress asked what he wanted. He asked for two scones and she simply said 'tray'. He was unsure what she meant so showed he had picked up a tray. She held her hands out across the counter to which he guessed she meant for him to hand it to her. She made no effort to stretch herself indicating he needed to lean further over towards her. She then rested the tray on the staff side and paid out scones and drinks, then handing it back to my husband. She was rude and unhelpful. It would make more sense to have the trays on the staff side of the counter! The tables in the restaurant were festooned with dirty cutlery and customers were clearing spaces to eat themselves. The chairs, conservatory style, could do with a deep clean. I guess as it's the only garden centre in the area they don't feel it necessary to try very hard. We won't go back.