Bailiffscourt Spa

Had afternoon tea which was very nice. Would have been amazing if I could have had skimmed milk for the tea but as they don't provide it had to make do with black coffee. Also a constant stream of people walking through the room to go outside letting the door bang shut.

Fantastic ambience at a quiet location with easy access to the sea and countryside. Very dog friendly and housekeeping and reception staff are effective and friendly.

Beautiful setting and staff were great, however was extremely disappointed to find that on a Sunday they do not offer a roast or any specials, only a set menu option... this was not made clear at the time of the booking.
Food was delicious but portions were so small. Luckily we ordered the side orders of veg as were informed that our mains came with veg, which in fact was a tiny leaf of kale hidden at the bottom and the celeriac on top (which was gorgeous) but not in my opinion a reasonable portion of veg to be served with a main course.
Having had this booked for me as a birthday treat and the

Afternoon tea was delicious but lacked any service once the tea was left in the table we never saw another member of staff. No one asked if we were enjoying the tea. No one asked if we wanted anything else. No one even bothered to come for payment we had to find reception and ask to pay. Overall 8 for the food, 4 for service.

Spa is really nice. Great staff, nice facilities. The restaurant is massively over priced for what it is, breakfast especially. £17.00 for a very average fruit salad? Quite staggering!

Magical hotel and spa. Glorious walks nearby and along the beach. Food is excellent. Spa services best I've experienced (must book in advance though). Very relaxing place.

A fantastic place, food incredible, our evening meal was without fault. The spa offered everything you need for a very relaxed day. A walk down to the beach to take in the views really sharpens the appetite. The room we had in the main building had so much charm.

Amazing hotel. The spa was very impressive two heated pools, jacuzzi and saunas. Food was perfect and very lovely customer service from everyone we dealt with. Can’t wait to come back

The hotel, spa and grounds are beautiful beach is just a short walk. Service was exceptional. Food was good especially breakfast. Room was comfy, clean and well stocked.
Unfortunately I hardly slept through the banging doors.

Went for afternoon tea for four. I found that you're paying for the nice surroundings, not the service or food. The food is nice, you get plenty of cakes and sandwiches but they are nothing special. They're tasty but for just the afternoon tea for four it cost over £100 and I expected better quality. They are just what you'd get anywhere else.

Service was so-so. I felt a little uncomfortable because although they weren't rude, I felt like they weren't really paying attention. It also got really hot, to the point of making me really sweaty and we were told they couldn

Excellent restaurant. Some rooms are well below the standard that you expect from such a place. Unfortunately, we were housed in one of those.

We came down here from London as part of a special birthday treat. I admit that I was expecting a grander building from the outside, but the rooms inside had a classic style and historic feel. I particularly enjoyed the dining room and I wondered what entertaining would have taken place there 100 years ago.

We were directed through to the lounge after we arrived. We had some amuses bouches there while studying the menus. There are tasting menu options, but we decided to go a la carte. We placed our orders and also asked for a bottle of Pinot Noir from the Alsace region. The head waiter said

I'm here for what must be the 4th or 5th time for lunch. The food us really good and merits the Michelin star. What's great about lunch is that you can have a 2 course lunch for £20, although we always seem to end up paying for lots of extra treats!

Ockenden Manor, why aren't you closer to home?

The gardens, the ambiance, the food... all perfect. Does it get better than dining on ox cheek and truffled cabbage in a gorgeous room from the 16th century?

I came to Ockenden Manor for a company dinner. Having not done my research beforehand, I was pleasantly surprised to find the restaurant holds a Michelin star, making it my first starred experience! We had a three-course meal. This included, for me, poached salmon with quail egg and various greenery, the before-mentioned ox cheek with mash and truffled cabbage (let me just state for

Ockenden Manor is a beautiful Elizabethan manor house situated Cuckfield village in West Sussex. It is a 22 room hotel set in 9 acres of stunning grounds, with views reaching out as far as the south downs.

I cannot comment on the hotel itself but the restaurant is a great experience, being the only establishment to hold a Michelin star in Sussex.

They offer the full al a carte menu plus a seven course tasting menu which we just couldn't refuse. This included such delights as foie gras, scollops, lamb and lemon tart, an apple and calvados sorbet as a pallet cleanser plus the cheese trolley