This former 17th-Century coaching inn opened in 2009 after being lovingly and painstakingly restored by husband-and-wife team Mark and Sara Colley. Their shared vision was to deliver a restaurant with a countrywide reputation to a community that is passionate and informed about good food. Within six months, The Curlew had caught the attention of national reviewers. Within 12, it was on Michelin’s radar (later to earn a coveted star), and within 16 had been named ‘Best Eating Experience’ at the Sussex Food & Drink Awards 2010/11. Four years on, The Curlew continues to earn national accolades and local adulation by offering some of the most considered and exciting modern British food anywhere in the country.
Committed to sourcing and using local produce, The Curlew celebrates its Sussex location. The kitchen is headed by one of British cooking’s most exciting new talents, Andrew Scott. His food is stylish and noteworthy, as is The Curlew’s much-talked-about interior, which combines urban and rural cues as effortlessly as front-of-house manager Marcellin Hardouin combines his knowledge and charm. The compellingly concise menu responds to the changing seasons, offering diners of all ages an opportunity to sample Andrew’s unique cooking. Visitors should keep a particular eye out for The Curlew’s set menu, which offers two courses for £20 and three for £25, available lunchtimes Monday to Friday and evenings Monday to Thursday.
