The Salehurst Blog
Mystery Halt
On Friday 1st August we are hosting a Murder Mystery Evening
English Wine Week
Come and celebrate English wine week at the Salehurst Halt
Halt Garden
Thanks to our wonderful gardener, Alicja, our pub garden is blooming lovely.
Halt Art
If you pop along to the Salehurst Halt you can see the beautiful creations made by the RAP art group on our walls
Pizza Is Back
You’ve been asking us, “when is pizza night coming back”?
… and back again
Last week we told you about the simplest route from Robertsbridge train station to the Salehurst Halt.
From Robertsbridge…
Walk from Robertsbridge train station to The Salehurst Halt
Exciting News!
We are pleased to announce that the Salehurst Halt and Off The Line Vineyard have combined forces
2nd Writer’s Workshop
There is another writer’s workshop being held at the Salehurst Halt.
Early Bank Holiday
Mondays we are usually closed, but not today!
Halt Dates
Dates for your diary – what’s happening at The Halt
Easter Monday
We are open today, Easter Monday so do pop in and say hello.
Lakedown at The Halt
We have a wide variety on non-alcohol and low-alcohol drinks on offer
Soapbox Derby
Plans are well afoot for this year’s Soapbox Derby taking place on May 10th.
April Quiz Night
Join us on the 23rd April for another quiz night at the Salehurst Halt.
The Halt’s Got Talent
Why not rock up and share your musical ability in the beautiful surroundings of the Salehurst Halt.
Thursday Quiz
We still have a couple of tables left for this week’s quiz
I.W.D. 2025
We celebrated International Women’s Day this year by breaking our record of meals served on a sunny Saturday in March.
Mother’s Day
Treat your mum with wine, chocolates and music at the Salehurst Halt.
Writer’s Workshop
We are really excited about a new writer’s workshop that local author Joanna Norland is running at the Halt
We are hiring!
Having Harvey as Head Chef means there is now room for a Sous Chef at the Salehurst Halt.
February Quiz
Come join us for our February Quiz Night at the Salehurst Halt
Love at the Halt
Thankfully we have a chef who is so passionate about his cooking, that we have a Valentines menu that will ensure you dine well.
Food For All?
The menu at the Salehurst Halt is probably not what you would expect from a usual country pub.
Almost There….
We are also in the midst of planning some super events for you all at the Salehurst Halt this coming year.
January Quiz
Join us at the Salehurst Halt for the first Halt Quiz of the year! Our quiz nights are SO popular, we’re having another one.
Arid New Year?
Here at The Salehurst Halt we stock a range of non-alcoholic and low alcohol alternatives all year round.
New Year at the Halt
We would like to wish all of our customers a very Happy New Year.
Merry Christmas …..
Merry Christmas from everyone at the Salehurst Halt!
Christmas Quiz
Party season is most definitely here and we are looking forward to testing your general knowledge
Shop Local
Shop local; The Salehurst Halt Gift Voucher – the gift of a memory.
Festive Spritz
We are bringing back our ever popular Festive Aperol Spritiz – a cocktail that is a great aperitif to our festive menu.
Very Sad News
We are a close community here and as much as the pub is a community hub, so too is our wonderful church.
Robertsbridge Bonfire
This year’s bonfire celebrations were as phenomenal as ever – huge thanks to everyone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes
Winter Opening
Why our winter opening door is moved to the side entrance in the colder months
Festive Opening
Here are the times when your favourite Sussex country pub is open over Christmas and New Year for food and drinks.
Sunday Best
We are now offering TWO different meat roasts, along with our veggie (can be made vegan) roast.
Festive Menu
Throughout December we shall be offering you some rather special, Festive dishes.
New Wine List
We’ve kept some of your favourites, but have added some new wines which we hope you will enjoy as much as we do.
Halt the Gin!
And what should you do with a really decent Gin? You should serve it as a decent measure.
Viva el Halt
Our menu on the 12th won’t be purely Spanish, but we are planning some special Spanish-influenced items to celebrate National Spain Day.
Indian Grill Nights
We had our first, really successful, Indian Grill night on Friday night, and we are planning on doing two more for the next two Fridays.
Big Thank You
Last Monday we drew as many of the Team Halt Crew together as we could to say a Big Thank You to them all for everything that they give
Gin At The Halt
We’re a little partial to the odd Gin and tonic here, which is why, if you ask for a Gin and tonic, you will be met with the question, “any particular type of gin?”.
Steak at The Halt
We have recently introduced our discerning diners to Meredith Meats’ sizzling steaks. Are they good? You bet they are!
August Bank Holiday
The Salehurst Halt is closed on a Monday, but not today – we are open every bank holiday, and ready to welcome you
National Burger Day
Our burgers at the Salehurst Halt are locally renowned for being some of the best burgers you can get anywhere.
Local Music
The music was en pointe, Harvey’s burgers was amazing, and everyone had a thoroughly fantastic summer Saturday night.
Vanilla Halt
Throughout August we are offering a FREE scoop of vanilla ice cream WITH SPRINKLES to anyone who colours in our ice cream picture
Come Rain or …..
As you sit on our terrace you can see across the valley to the wooded hills; you can glimpse into the valley where the river winds
Burgers and Boogie
On Saturday 10th August, we are very pleased to be hosting the Angelica Girl trio featuring Ashley Kerr and David Kirkwood. And what goes well with a band? Burgers do.
Salsa In Salehurst
On 30th August come join us at the Halt and watch a maestro demonstrate some HOT Salsa moves, before showing us how to move our hips in time with the beat.
Great English Pub
What makes a great English pub? We think we have a pub that George Orwell would quite possibly approve of.
Thinking of a Party?
We LOVE a party here at the Salehurst Halt. We can cater for birthday parties, for engagement parties, for weddings…
Campsite To Salehurst
We get a lot of customers who are staying at Park Farm Campsite, near Bodiam, over the summer months….
Flamenco at The Halt
If you’re fed up with this non-summer then the Halt is THE place to be. Flamenco and Spanish food ….
Salehurst Open Gardens
There are seven gardens open, including our very own beautiful pub garden at the Salehurst Halt.
Father’s Day At The Halt
We’re taking bookings for Father’s Day. And have we got a special day planned for you….
May Bank Holiday
The kitchen is serving food between 12 and 3 today and we’ve already taken a fair few bookings ……
Jimi & The Jams
On Saturday 25th May we are having a party here at the Halt. It’s (almost) summer, the sun is (might be) shining…
Pizza at the Halt
Each summer we bring you our ever-so tasty homemade pizzas, made to order and cooked in our outdoor kitchen.
Early May Bank Holiday
Monday 6th May we are open from 12 until 6pm, with food available from the kitchen between 12 and 3pm.
Spaghetti Squisito
Last week, Harvey created a delicious dish that you would be more likely find in a top Italian restaurant than in a village pub
“Dessert” Island Dreams
Using local suppliers wherever possible, all of our chefs are passionate about the food that they cook for you.
Thank you Owen
Owen may be a hard act to follow, but with over 20 years of hands-on experience, we are confident Alicja will bring another level of wonderful to the Halt garden.
How Old?
The team at the Halt work together, and play together. You get the smiles and the service you rightly deserve because we have a team who love what they do.
Happy Easter
We are open today, Easter Monday between 12 and 6pm, with food being served up until 3.30.
Easter at The Halt
We are open over the Easter weekend – yes, all the Easter weekend, including Easter Monday. And, it being a ‘holiday’ we are, naturally, in the party spirit.
We Are Hiring (2024)
The Salehurst Halt is looking to expand their team who work behind the bar. Must be 18 or over, friendly and approachable.
All Hail Spring
We are lucky enough to have a wonderful garden here at the Halt; we get lovely comments from people when they visit and have and some great reviews.
Fifth Off Friday
We are Marching Fifth Off Friday onward – every Friday in March, between 4pm and 6pm, you can get yourself 20% off ALL drinks and burgers.
Do I Need To Book?
With a combination of an exciting menu, a wide range of drinks and wonderful team members welcoming you through the door, we do recommend that you book a table.
Marathon Update
Several week’s after seeing in the New Year in style at the Salehurst Halt, we thought you may like to know how they guys we are sponsoring are getting on.
Mother’s Day (2024)
If your plan is to really spoil your mum with a wonderful Sunday Lunch is a traditional English village pub located in the beautiful Sussex countryside – you better be quick.
A Fine Pale Ale
We have added a fine pale ale to our selection of wonderful beers on tap. An ale that not only tastes splendid, buying a pint is also beneficial for the community.
Share The Love
If you have been to visit us in Salehurst Halt and have enjoyed your time with us, we would welcome your positive feedback.
Function Room
Please get in touch to see how we can help you make use of our function room; call us, email us or just pop in and have a chat with one of wonderful team members.
Love at the Halt 24
Booking is highly recommended. So if you would like to bring your special someone for a romantic meal on February 14th please call us on 01580 880 620
Art At The Halt
In addition to the bar area and our wonderful garden, did you know that we have a function room at the Salehurst Halt? Our local art group meet here every Tuesday evening
Happy New Year
From everybody here at the Salehurst Halt, we would like to thank you all for being such wonderful customers.
Merry Christmas ’23…..
We are open from 12pm – 2pm on Christmas day to share a drink or two with our faithful locals and anyone else in the area.
Clea and the Dubs
What better excuse to come along with your friends and family and get your Christmas celebrations off to a flying start.
Christmas Opening Hours
Christmas is coming, and our tables are getting booked up. We are getting daily enquiries about availability for our Christmas menu, for our New Year’s Eve party
The Christmas Menu
The Salehurst Halt Christmas menu is being phased in from this week as the locally sourced produce we use as much as possible in all of our dishes is becoming available from our suppliers.
New Year’s Eve Party
Choosing to join us for New Year’s Eve means that you will have a fabulous party, a ‘proper’ send off to 2023 and a memorable welcome to 2024; AND you get to help a really fantastic charity.
From the Halt to the Highlands
James and our very own Harvey have worked closely to bring you lovely people the best of James’ expertise and Harvey’s passion, and are doing a one-off, five course tasting menu.
Buy Local
The Chefs here at the Halt have been inspired to create some sumptuous recipe ideas from the mushrooms that Basil’s Fungi Farm are producing, including the amazing Chanterelle Mushroom Katsu Curry
What’s happening at the Halt?
We love a party here at the Halt and we have events planned to see us right through until 2024. There are quiz nights, live music and a proper New Year’s Eve celebration.
Treat… or… Treat?
What can you expect if you pop into the Salehurst Halt on Halloween. Or on All Saints Day (November 1st)? Or at any other time this coming week?
Pretty In Pink
Being a community pub is so much more than a certificate and an award – for us here at the Halt it means that our customers are welcomed like guests.
All The Accolades
It is with our upmost pleasure that we can share some really great news with you about all our latest accolades at the Salehurst Halt.
All About The Grapes
Where Have The Halt Grapes Gone? The Halt Vintage Sparkling wine won’t be available for a while, but watch this space to find out the launch date.
Christmas is coming
We know we’re biased, but we feel this year’s menu is even better than our previous ones and cannot wait for you to pop in and sample the festive delights.
Halt The Press!
We all need to be on the internet these days, and therefore here at the Salehurst Halt we have decided we need to add a blog; a news article; a weekly catch up letting you know what is happening in the pub.