The Small Holding

Have never been to the establishment but have attended one of their pop up events in Tunbridge Wells a while back and the food was absolutely amazing... So therefore looking forward to popping over to their restaurant over in Cranbrook and try their main menu!

This was a 10/10 culinary experience but without the stiffness you sometimes get from similar places. We arrived and took a few minutes to look at the vegetables growing on the on-site farm which gave us a real feel for the local and sustainable approach of the resturant.

Once in the interior and the staff set the tone, warm, friendly and relax. You are encouraged to eat and drink at your own pace and enjoy the experience.

On to the food… it’s amazing! Each course is presented by one of the chefs alongside a quick introduction to what the dish is and where it came from. I won’t go into every course but hopefully the images paint a picture!

On the booze… I had a local craft beer on arrival which I will certainly be buying again, a glass of white with the fish and red with the meat. Perfectly recommended and complementary to the dishes.

What an experience ! If ever you want to dine out and feel you have gone to food heaven book this restaurant. Totally unique as there is no set menu but a huge number of tastings of the most exquisite tasty food combinations. But what also works so well is the team that bring you the food - every dish is beautiful described and presented and every staff member is super friendly helpful gracious and kind too many to mention all by name … so a special thank you to Lauren and Alina

A very nice country restaurant. We stumbled across it on a long walk and were not disappointed. Sophie and the team took excellent care of us with wine recommendations and perfect service. Lovely setting on the edge of the woods but the interior decor is a little simplistic and they should do better! The food was really delicious; small courses but plenty of them and all locally sourced. Good value for money. The petit fours with coffee at the end of the meal were a nice touch. Well done team we will spread the word!

Absolutely incredible experience. They served us a 10 course tasting menu, we had no idea what it was going to be, but that was part of the fun. Each course was so delicious, the chefs brought them out and explained them to us, so it was a great chance to meet the chefs too! The waiting staff are amazing as well, so polite, friendly, professional, and super on it without being overbearing. The ambiance and decor was also really welcoming. It's not a cheap meal, but for those very special occasions, it is utterly perfect.

The small holding was recommended to us by locals we met at a wine tasting event. It’s a little pricey but it is 100% worth it. The quality and freshness of the ingredients, the friendliness of the staff (they wrote me a happy birthday card!!) and the innovation in the food is just incredible. I am so happy we went and I’d definitely go back if I had a chance.

We love experiencing different places and fine food. The small holding did not let us down. I have read some of the previous reviews and the very small amount of negative ones. Trust me you will not be hungry when you leave. The taster menu had 9 courses. Every course beautifully presented and tasty. But be prepared to try food that you may have not in the past. You will be extremely impressed. If you are looking for fillet steak and chips this is not for you. If you want to experience a new culinary experience. This is a place to visit. The food is locally sourced, some from their holding. The staff are attentive and polite and extremely friendly. It is not overpriced. The bill was what I expected. A lovely gem that I shall certainly be returning to and recommend to others. Thank you for a wonderful experience

Definitely worth a visit, the food was amazing and the wine pairing exquisitely well chosen and presented. It’s also impossible to not leave happy after a fantastic dinner and about 6 glasses of wine.
The ingredients sourced from the local garden are also fabulous and the staff is lovely.