The Salehurst Blog

Festive Spritz

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

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

Robertsbridge Bonfire

This year’s bonfire celebrations were as phenomenal as ever – huge thanks to everyone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes

Winter Opening

Winter Opening

Why our winter opening door is moved to the side entrance in the colder months

Festive Opening

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

Sunday Best

We are now offering TWO different meat roasts, along with our veggie (can be made vegan) roast.

Festive Menu

Festive Menu

Throughout December we shall be offering you some rather special, Festive dishes.

New Wine List

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!

Halt the Gin!

And what should you do with a really decent Gin? You should serve it as a decent measure.

Viva el Halt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Local Music

The music was en pointe, Harvey’s burgers was amazing, and everyone had a thoroughly fantastic summer Saturday night.

Vanilla Halt

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 …..

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

Salehurst Open Gardens

There are seven gardens open, including our very own beautiful pub garden at the Salehurst Halt.

May Bank Holiday

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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?

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

Happy Easter

We are open today, Easter Monday between 12 and 6pm, with food being served up until 3.30.

Easter at The Halt

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

We Are Hiring

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

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

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?

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

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

Mother’s Day

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

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

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

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

Love at the Halt

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

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

Happy New Year

From everybody here at the Salehurst Halt, we would like to thank you all for being such wonderful customers.

Merry Christmas…..

Merry Christmas…..

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

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 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 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

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

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

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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!

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.