The Small Holding - Menu

This place just gets better! Took some friends for their first visit and they loved the food and wine. Every course was excellent with the halibut a beautiful piece of cooking. Lovely Viognier from Clenenden.

The Small Holding is an unforgetable experience. We opted for the 8 course Full Acre tasting menu were well truly satisfied. Every dish was delicious tasted so fresh. James his staff explained every dish in detail. Vegetarians are well catered for. The atmosphere is warm cosy. A truly fabulous evening.

There are restaurants and then there are little gems hidden in the countryside that make your experience one you will never forget! Thank you The Small Holding for the wonderful lunch! Suzi, Max and Sophie were attentive, informative, friendly and professional but with a warm and caring touch. The food was superb and with such high standards! I love their ethical values and you can feel it from the moment you walk through their door. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Just go here, you will not be disappointed. 7 of us dined here. The staff were welcoming and very good, explaining the sources of food and the ethos of the restaurant. While there were things on the menu I would not normally eat, I intended to try it anyway. And the food was excellent, as good as any Michelin starred restaurant I have eaten in. The chocolate ice cream with mushroom was unbelievable. The sommelier particularly was excellent. She was funny, engaging and did the perfect job of picking the wines and explaining them. Every pairing was interesting and matched well. Just get a booking and go!

Our first visit to this small rural restaurant. We had the smaller 5 course tasting menu and we were hugely impressed by both the food and the service by the young staff, who were very friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. They had adapted all the individual courses to meet my gluten free allergy. The food was all beautifully presented and described by the staff as it arrived at our table. The combination of textures and flavours was lovely and we enjoyed every course without exception. We shall be recommending the venue to friends and family and we will certainly be visiting again early in the New Year.

A trip to The Small Holding is an adventure, an exciting experience and a huge treat! The food is always completely delicious, beautiful to look at and almost everything comes either directly from the farm there or from as close as possible. Sustainability and zero waste is really important to them. Even the ‘no dig’ way they farm helps reduce greenhouse gas release. The best part of the experience is the staff both front of house and the chefs who come to the table to explain all the details of the food and wines. They are so welcoming, knowledgeable and passionate. You can taste the love and hard work that goes into every dish!

We had a wonderful meal at The Smallholding to celebrate my birthday. We were made to feel very welcome and the birthday card signed by the staff was a lovely touch. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly, and very well-informed about the menu. The food was sensational and each course presented new delights. I had the vegetarian menu, which was thoughtfully prepared with tasty vegetable alternatives to meat, although not much protein. The only course where I really felt short-changed was when my husband had a succulent scallop but the veggie replacement was a solid chunk of vegetable (kohlrabi, I think). The desserts were out of this world and the accompanying wines were delicious. An exc...

It is rare in this world to find a true gem in the midst of all the mundane but if you chose to go to Cranbrook you will have found one. From the moment you enter, the atmosphere is inviting. The front of house are friendly, efficient, and demonstrate a genuine desire to engage and please their customers (isn't that a novel idea in 2024! . Every dish served is explained in detail, how where the ingredients are sourced, and questions answered about where the notion for the dish came from. Its even possible to engage and have some friendly banter with both the Chef's the waiters/waitresses (another novel and increasingly unique idea in 2024! . Each course can come with a wine specifically chos...

Since reading about this Michelin Green Star more than a year ago, it has been on the wish list. Much to my surprise and delight, my husband advised me, on the eve of my 40th Birthday, we would be going for a special meal there. We went for the full acre- and we attended with my step son, who was delighted with his meal. Husband was designated driver, so just I enjoyed the delights of the wine pairing- which was exceptional. Amazing snacks and bread to start- I wish I had my camera out to capture my step sons delighted face with the chalk stream trout tartlet! Moving on, I particularly enjoyed the simple but delightful potato, mushroom and wild garlic. Fish courses were tasty, and we laughed...