The best restaurants in Darwell Rother South East

Oh, where do I even begin with Scott’s Tea Room? It’s a delightful gem hidden in the heart of the village—and, let’s be honest, once you catch a glimpse of Scott himself, you won’t be thinking about tea. Imagine a cozy little haven, with the aromas of freshly baked scones mingling in the air, all served by a man who looks like he just stepped out of a Viking movie set. Yes, Scott is hunky, bald, and bearded, and honestly, it should be illegal to make tea and cakes while looking that good. The tea selection? Impeccable. The cakes? Life-changing. But it’s the service that’s the real star here. I mean, this guy pours tea like it’s a ritual handed down through generations of ruggedly handsome warriors. Scott can bring out a Victoria sponge like he’s presenting Excalibur, and somehow, the cup of Earl Grey tastes better because he poured it. Need sugar with that? Just catch his eye—trust me, it’s the only sugar you’ll need. If you’re passing through the village, make it a priority to stop here. Come for the tea, stay for the Scott. And if he happens to flex while pouring your milk? Well, that’s just a bonus.

This has to be one of the friendliest establishments I have ever frequented. Amazingly good quality on all fruit and vegetables and so lovely to see how much they support local suppliers. Highly recommended

Five stars always! Great menu especially brunch. Friendly service. A bit quirky and fun and a great atmosphere. Popular with locals and further afield.

Very Dog friendly great coffee- food looked amazing but we didn't have any as we were on a time constraint. Staff were really welcoming to us and our large puppy

For a busy road cafe this is number 1.it does not pretend to be any thing else, enjoy your breakfast, I always do.

Stopped here for lunch, good location. Limited menu, could be a lot better on all counts. Total missed opportunity.

Food was delivered 10 minutes early which is as good as it gets really. I ordered a Pork burrito and onion rings. The burrito had no flavour at all with a tortilla wrap that was burnt. The onion rings were warm but soggy. I will definitely not be going back. Dreadful.

Great pub, great staff and great food. First visit for my mums birthday lunch. Will definitely be back.

Nice country pub but maybe we were just unfortunate that it was so so quiet for a Saturday night so lacked any atmosphere. Menu is nice but quite expensive. Two of us had the steak (can only have rare or well done) - one was ok , but mine was more ‘blue’ and very chewy. Very basic - just thin steak and chips, for the price would have expected at least a tomato or mushrooms at least. Left feeling quite underwhelmed and wouldn’t rush back.

Stayed for a night with some friends, such a lovely place. The food was fantastic and the staff were so welcoming. Would love to stay again.

The Sunday roast tastes home cooked and the fireplaces are warm and inviting. There is a pub garden at the rear with a kids play area and swing set. Enjoy the atmosphere of the ancient building

This pub is full of charm! Everything you want from an English country pub. We had lunch here and the staff were super friendly, Alex the barman was very hospitable and we got served straight away. Food was brilliant, I’ll defo be back !

Stumbled upon this cafe on the way to Rye. Staff very friendly and the food was good. Plenty of regulars. Lots of parking too. They also sell cards.