The Small Holding - Cranbrook

WOW! Just, WOW! What an amazing restaurant. The food is just incredible. All the staff have a real passion for what they are doing and provide great service.

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.

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 when my step son said 'KFC ' looking at the menu, and then an actual chicken fillet (like KFC but so much better! came out. The venison could have done with being a little bigger, and the squash was a little salty, but these are small areas of feedback. The desserts were a real star, and I am not usually too bothered with desserts- so incredibly tasty! The yoghurt whey caramel was divine. Service was so lovely and friendly. It is disappointing I couldn 't bring my dog, as having my boy with me is always the cherry on top, but it was worth arranging a baby sitter for. We will definitely return to experience different seasonal menus!

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!