SAMPLE MENUS
All menus are samples of what you can expect in our restaurants and are subject to change depending on the seasonality of produce and availability. Please inform us if you have food allergies or intolerances.
Evening Tasting Menus
Yield your palate to our chefs and indulge in an exceptional tasting menu designed to surprise and delight. Tasting menus are served on Friday and Saturday evenings between April – December with an optional wine flight.
Tasting Room Balcony Bar
Enjoy the best seat in the house with panoramic views of the vines. We’ll be serving a Rathfinny drinks menu on the Balcony, including Sussex Sparkling, magnums and Cradle Valley still wines plus our Seven Sisters spirits and cocktails.
12-10pm Friday & Saturday & 12-5pm on Sunday. Also open to non-diners. No dogs or children are allowed on the Balcony. Not available to book.
Seasonal Menus
Join us for two or three-course lunches, and tasting menu dinners (April – December) with optional wine flights. Provenance and a sense of place feature in every menu, meaning ingredients don’t have to travel too far to reach your plate. Our fine dining menu changes regularly based on conversations with our suppliers and their seasonal recommendations.
Larger Groups
The Tasting Room restaurant has availability to book a table up to 12 people located at the end of the restaurant. Perfect for larger group celebrations. Please call us to reserve.
CHRIS BAILEY
A talented visionary, Chris trained at Westminster College and has worked in some of the top restaurants in London and Spain which culminated in being awarded a Michelin Star at The Black Rat in Winchester. Chris Bailey joined the Rathfinny team three years ago to launch the Tasting Room restaurant and he now manages all dining experiences across the Estate. Inspired by produce and conversations with farmers and suppliers, he uses the seasons to guide his cooking, treating all ingredients with respect to keep the flavours clean and, most importantly, tasty.
Fine Dining in Sussex
Located within our Sussex Heritage award-winning Winery, the Tasting Room restaurant offers breath-taking, panoramic views of the Vineyard and South Downs. Head Chef, Chris Bailey, and his team serve a new take on contemporary, ingredient-focussed British cuisine, using the finest seasonal produce available from the land, sea, and garden of the British Isles. After spending most of his career in Michelin-starred restaurants, Chris developed an appreciation and deep understanding for sourcing and handling great ingredients which are reflected in the dishes his team produce.
Indeed, as a B Corp, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. The restaurant you sit in is powered by renewable energy and our Sussex Sparkling wines are produced in the Winery next door.
Sussex Wine Pairings
Did you know, our Sussex Sparkling wines are best enjoyed with food? Our winemakers and talented chefs work in synergy to create the perfect pairings, showcasing the best of Sussex on a plate. Wine flights are a great way to discover our portfolio of wines and we also offer a hand-picked list of some of our favourites from around the world.
A Restaurant in Alfriston
If you’re looking for a restaurant in Alfriston, let us welcome you to Rathfinny. Our wine Estate is located in one of the oldest villages in Sussex, most famously home to Alfriston Clergy House which was the first property purchased and saved by the National Trust.
Alfriston is frequently cited as one of Britain’s ‘prettiest villages’ to visit, known for its 14th century inns, independent restaurants, boutiques and stunning walking routes along the Cuckmere River.
Our close proximity to the enchanting village of Alfriston means that you can easily explore the area during your visit to Rathfinny.
OPENING HOURS
- Monday - Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday - Sunday (January - March)
- Open for lunch 12noon to 15:00
- Thursday - Sunday (April - December)
- Open for lunch 12noon to 15:00
- Friday - Saturday (April - December)
- Open for dinner 18:30 to 20:30
- Balcony Bar opening hours (Open from May 31st)
- 12noon - 10pm Friday & Saturday | 12noon - 6pm Sunday
