Harden's says
A walled garden with a vinery and Victorian glasshouses on the Kent and Sussex borders; the kitchen garden supplies food for the restaurant.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Home-grown seasonal produce” means meals “as fresh as food can get” at this daytime café-restaurant (plus dinner on Friday & Saturday) at a long-term project, the restoration of a Victorian walled garden in the High Weald using organic no-dig methods. It makes a “super setting” for lunch or a “slice of lovely cake”.
Summary
“A super-charming setting for some imaginative cooking” – this funky project on the Kent/Sussex borders combines the restoration of a bucolic walled garden with vinery, Victorian glasshouses, restaurant and shop. Eat from breakfast onwards, either outside in summer or under the tented awning, or in the glasshouses during the winter.
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Water Lane, Hawkhurst, TN18 5DH
Restaurant details
Water Lane Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Delightful outdoors beneath open sided awning/marquee. View of the extraordinarliy impressive vegetable garden which supplies the tables."
"Super fresh, no-nonsense food with interesting but not gimmicky twists, plus very friendly staff and an interesting open-air venue."
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
Water Lane, Hawkhurst, TN18 5DH
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 10 am‑4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am‑4:30 pm |
| Friday | 10 am‑4:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am‑4:30 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am‑4:30 pm |
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