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Camellia Country Kitchen at South Lodge Hotel

Brighton Road, LOWER BEEDING, Horsham, RH13 6PS

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Built by a Victorian gentleman explorer on a brewing fortune, South Lodge is set in 90 acres of mature gardens with uplifting views over the spine of the South Downs. Garden connoisseurs should take a patrol around the fabulous collection of magnolias, rhododendrons and rare orchids, and spot the century-old camellia that gave the restaurant its name. Suffused with a feeling of effortless opulence, the Lodge has always managed a light touch in its approach, steering clear of starchy country-house formality - the Camellia Restaurant now styles itself as a 'Country Kitchen' after a recent makeover has added a contemporary flavour to its period elegance. The kitchen clearly has its heart in classics from the French brasserie repertoire, but there's a strong creative contemporary spirit at work here, as well as a clear loyalty to the splendid Sussex larder. Petworth pork fills a home-made sausage roll served with tomato and apple chutney and piccalilli, before mains of local lamb rump marinated in lemon and basil, with confit potato and stuffed baby peppers. To finish, rhubarb and custard is reinvented as rhubarb tart and délice with custard ice cream. The wine list waves the flag for British vineyards with a fine showing of Sussex bottles produced within 15 miles of the hotel. (See also entry for The Pass Restaurant).

Further information

Tel: 01403 891711
Fax: 01403 891766
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Open/closed

Open all year.
Sunday lunch available.

Restaurant information

Cooking type: British
Chef: Lewis Hamblet
Number of seats: 75
Disabled toilets.
Vegetarian meals available.
Children welcome.
Children's menu.
Children's portions.
Bedrooms available.
Parking available.

 

Restaurant price guide

A La Carte Dinner Main Course from: £17.00
Prices are for guidance only. Please check when booking for current rates.

 
Camellia Country Kitchen at South Lodge Hotel, Lower beeding

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On A23 left onto B2110. Turn right through Handcross to A281 junct. Turn left, hotel on right
Nearest station: Horsham

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