Best Cozy Restaurants in Hildenborough

Amazing food and service was amazing. Friendly staff who were happy to help with anything :)

Only made decision to go about an hour ahead and what a find. Good atmosphere in the pub and the food quality was every bit as good as at the Ashdown Park Hotel which has two aa rosettes. Good wine list and excellent Harvey's beer. The sauce with the Hake main course was superb.

From the cocktails to the dessert, everything was fantastic. We picked Kumquat based on its online recommendations and celebrated our anniversary here. These are good people that care about their guests and are so enthusiastic about what they do. Highly recommend and we will be returning.

First time visit to this pub. We found the food was so nice and tasty which we all enjoyed very much and enjoyed our visit. Thank you

I stumbled across the Dorset Arms while in the area and what caught my eye straight away was the sight of oysters on the menu, not something you expect from a traditional pub tucked away in the middle of Sussex. Naturally, curiosity (and a love of good seafood) led me in. I was genuinely impressed. The Mersey oysters were outstanding, fresh, briny, and as good as any I’ve had. In fact, I usually swear by the oysters at Smiths in Wapping, which are hard to top, but these were right up there. To start, I had the Padron peppers, which were perfectly blistered with just the right touch of salt. For my main, the flat chicken really delivered, juicy, full of flavour, and nicely glazed. If I had to nitpick, the accompanying salad could have used a little more variety, maybe some cherry tomatoes or peppers for a pop of colour and texture. The wine list was a pleasant surprise too. I started with a white that paired beautifully with the oysters, then switched to a rosé that was dangerously easy to drink. The staff were polite, the atmosphere relaxed, and the food far exceeded expectations. If you are anywhere near the area, the Dorset Arms is absolutely worth a visit, especially if you’re an oyster lover. Highly recommended.