The Star is closed until Friday 6 February. Our reservation team remain on site to assist with bookings

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Food & drink

Open to all for lunch, drinks and dinner

The restaurant opens onto a pretty courtyard created for warm weather dining. 

The Inn

Picnic & Hampers
The Star can provide picnics or full hampers whether you are walking on The Downs or going to Glyndebourne. More

Children & dogs
Please let us know if your children (>11) or dog will accompany you when making a reservation. We will be happy to accommodate you in The Inn or Courtyard with the same menu as the Dining Room.

Large party reservations
Please call 01323 870495 to check availability.

Parking
Parking for lunch and dinner guests is available close by at The Dene public car park.

The Dining room

Picnics & Hampers

The dining room is decorated with a striking black and white Elizabethan design on the floor, painted by Alfriston artist Amanda Lawrence.

Our chefs serve simple, unfussy dishes with a focus on clarity of flavour. The ever-changing highly seasonal menus utilise the abundance of exceptional Sussex produce.

FROM THE TABLE

SCRUMSHUS™

granola vg gf

NORTHIAM DAIRY

natural yoghurt

DEANS BARN

honey

HOUSE-MADE SEVILLE ORANGE MARMALADE

POACHED & FRESH SEASONAL FRUITS

WHOLE NUTS & SEEDS

PASTRIES

CEREALS

Bran flakes | Weetabix | Puffed Rice

JUICE

squeezed in-house

ACV INFUSION

turmeric & ginger

MILK ALTERNATIVES

Oat | Soya | Almond

FROM THE KITCHEN

FREE RANGE PORK SAUSAGE

smoked streaky bacon & local free range eggs

CALCOT FARM BLACK PUDDING

pork sausage, smoked bacon, house-made hash brown, tomatoes, fried duck egg & house-made spiced ketchup

SLOW COOKED TOMATOES

on grilled sourdough, Court Lodge Farm labneh & dried oregano

SEVERN & WYE SMOKED SALMON

scrambled local free range eggs

OAT MILK OVERNIGHT OATS

mixed berries, honey & mixed: goji berry, pecan nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seed, flax seeds, linseeds & sunflower seeds

CRUSHED AVOCADO WITH LIME AND SLICED TOMATO

on grilled sourdough with poached eggs or feta cheese & chilli flakes

Monday-Saturday 12.30-3pm
Sample menu

STARTERS

all served with house-made focaccia

ROASTED ONION SQUASH SOUP

crispy croutons, crème fraiche, olive oil v

£14

SMOKED MACKEREL PATE

pickled cucumber, radish, pink grapefruit, baby watercress, toasted soda bread gf

£15

CASTELFRANCO & BRESAOLA SALAD

Pevensey blue cheese, pickled pear, toasted hazelnuts, balsamic dressing gf

£15

TWICE BAKED THREE CHEESE SOUFFLE

wild rocket, red onion, caramelised walnuts, sea salt crostini

£16

MAIN COURSES

HAND MADE SPINACH & RICOTTA RAVIOLI

sage butter sauce, aged parmesan v

£16/£24

THE STAR BRAISED STEAK, STILTON & ALE PIE

mashed potatoes, carrots, tenderstem broccoli, onion gravy

£26

CHARGRILLED PORK CHOP

boulangère potatoes, fine green beans, cider sauce gf

£28

LEMON & PARSLEY MARINATED CHICKEN PAILLARD

fennel & mixed leaf salad with Olga’s dressing, garlic aioli, fries, aged parmesan gf

£24

PAN ROASTED SEA TROUT FILLET

tenderstem broccoli, sauteed baby potatoes, caper Beurre Blanc gf

£34

DESSERTS

DARK CHOCOLATE & ORANG MOUSSE

berry compote, vanilla ice cream v

£12

THE STAR STICKY TOFFE PUDDING

toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream v

£12

PLUM & ALMOND FRANGIPANE TART

vanilla custard v

£12

SELECTION OF LOCAL ICE CREAMS & SORBETS

(per scoop)

£3.50

AFFOGATO £9

vanilla ice cream & espresso

£9

“BOOZY” AFFOGATO

Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, vanilla ice cream & espresso

£14

SUNDAY LUNCH

Sunday 12.30-3pm
Sample menu

CREAMY ROASTED ONIONS SQUASH SOUP

caramelized onions, nutmeg & crème fraiche v gf

£14

BUFFALO BURRATA CHEESE SALAD

marinated beetroot, chicory, watercress & balsamic dressing v

£16

ANTIPASTO ITALIANO

parma-ham, salame Milano, bresaola, rocket & toasted sourdough df

£16

GRILLED LOCAL MACKEREL

fennel salad, rocket & salsa verde gf df

£16

HAND MADE SPINACH & RICOTTA RAVIOLI

sage butter sauce, aged parmesan v

£14/£24

PAN ROASTED SEA TROUT FILLET

tenderstem broccoli, sauteed baby potatoes, caper Beurre Blanc gf

£34

SUSSEX RED BEEF SIRLOIN

roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, savoy cabbage & horseradish

£30

SIDES

MIXED LEAF SALAD aged balsamic
SEASONAL GREENS lemon & olive oil
ROASTED POTATOES

all £6

PLUM FRANGIPAN TART

rum & raisin ice cream v

£9

BAKED DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

crème fraiche v gf

£9

HOLY COW! MILK ICE CREAM ‘AFFOGATO’

Groovy Goat espresso v gf

£8

SELECTION OF LOCAL BRITISH & ITALIAN CHEESES

Ouse Valley chutney & sourdough crackers

£12

In the Winter we offer a special set lunch. Just £35 for two courses for £40 for three. This offer is available Monday-Thursday. MENU

SANDWICHES

Served on a selection of brown, house-made focaccia and white bread

Egg and watercress on white v

Toasted goat’s cheese, tomato & basil pesto on focaccia v

Smoked Salmon, avocado on brown

Honey roast ham, Sussex cheese & mustard on brown

SWEETS

Seasonal fruit tart

Vanilla millefoglie

Chocolate mousse

Seasonal fruit crumble

Plain scones & fruit scones Served with clotted cream and strawberry jam

£35
Served 3-5pm

STARTERS

Sample menu

ROASTED ONION SQUASH SOUP

crème fraiche, crispy croutons, olive oil v/mgf

£14

GRILLED GOAT’S CHEESE

braised beetroot, candied walnuts, watercress, balsamic reduction v/gf

£15

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS

confit pork belly, roasted onion squash, butternut squash puree, crispy pork rinds gf

£18

CASTELFRANCO & BRESAOLA SALAD

Blue Clouds cheese, pickled pear, toasted hazelnuts, balsamic dressing gf

£15

MARINATED HERITAGE TOMATOES

basil & almond pesto, sourdough croutons, olives, feta cheese

£15

THE STAR TAGLIERE

Milano salami, Lonza, Bresaola, Idle Hour, focaccia, marinated olives, sundried tomato butter

£16

SMOKED MACKEREL PATE

house made soda bread, pink grapefruit, pickled cucumber, radish mgf

£16

MAIN COURSES

EGG TAGLIATELLE

wild mushroom, black truffle & cream sauce, aged parmesan v

£16/24

GRIGLIATA DI PESCE

seabass, sea trout, halibut, mackerel, king prawns, garlic aioli, shoestring fries, gremolata dressing gf

£38

PAN FRIED SALMON FILLET

charred tenderstem broccoli, sauté jersey royal potatoes, lemon & caper butter sauce

£32

ROASTED HAKE

sauté potatoes, creamed leeks with cheddar & smoked bacon, sundried tomato pesto gf

£36

PORK TENDERLOIN

wrapped in speck, whole grain mustard mashed potato, cavolo nero, cider cream sauce gf

£36

PAN SEARED DUCK BREAST

celeriac & potato terrine, buttered heritage carrots, red wine sauce gf

£38

BEETROOT GNOCCHI

roasted heritage beetroot, feta cheese, toasted pine nuts, rocket & herb oil v

£24

SIDES

all £6

House Fries

Mixed leaf salad

Seasonal vegetables

Baby potatoes

DESSERTS

PEAR & ALMOND FRANGIPANE TART

custard v

£12

THE STAR STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream v

£12

DARK CHOCOLATE & ORANGE MOUSSE

honeycomb ice cream v

£12

SELECTION OF ICE CREAM & SORBET

(per scoop) v

£3.50

AFFOGATO

vanilla bean ice cream & espresso coffee v

£9

“BOOZY” AFFOGATO

Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, vanilla ice cream & espresso coffee

£14

SELECTION OF CHEESE

Ouse Valley chutney, quince, grapes & sourdough crackers v

£14 for 3, £19 for 5

There is a discretionary 12.5% service charge added to your bill

The china used in the restaurant has been designed and decorated in England by Gabriella Shaw, and features leaves from native English trees.

The 15th century front of the hotel, known as The Inn, opens onto the High Street, and provides relaxed dining from 12.30pm until 3pm Monday to Friday, with local beers, open fires and oak beams. The library is a sanctuary for guests to enjoy a drink or a cup of tea, or play one of the board games. Its bookshelves are packed with poetry, short stories and novels by British authors, and there is a section dedicated to local history, flora and fauna. The library has a secret door that opens onto the restaurant.

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