Name: Farmyard
Address: 52 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 6DY, Hastings, GB
Telephone: 01424 420020

The story

Farmyard Restaurant in St Leonards-On-Sea: Natural Wine And Local Flavors

Farmyard sits on Kings Road in St Leonards-On-Sea, delivering bold eurocentric flavors alongside a curated selection of natural wines. Recognized with a Good Food Guide "Good" award for 2026, this neighbourhood spot balances casual energy with a serious commitment to quality produce.

Chef Nick Leonard And The Kitchen

Chef Nick Leonard guides a kitchen that champions ingredients sourced from the land and sea around St Leonards. The menu rotates daily, offering small and larger plates designed for sharing across the table. Dishes highlight regional suppliers, such as bone marrow soldiers from Bexhill beef and Pevensey salt marsh lamb chops. The approach pairs well with an extensive list of over 200 natural, biodynamic, and low-intervention wines.

Shareable Plates And Seafood Specialties

Creative pairings define the dining experience, where classic comfort meets unexpected textures. Guests might order fried goat's cheese served with beetroot, hazelnuts, and sherry vinegar, or try the wild boar laab dressed with citrussy notes. The coast is never far away, featuring Rye Bay scallops, West Mersea oysters, and roasted mackerel accompanied by a biodynamic egg. Cockle and shrimp popcorn offers a playful start, while steaks arrive with add-ons like garlic snails or roasted bone marrow.

A High-Ceilinged Room For Groups

The interior features a high corniced ceiling that opens up the space despite the room's modest footprint. Swags of fairy lights create a festive atmosphere, contrasting with rough-hewn shelves stacked with bottles of wine. This setup supports both quick solo lunches and celebratory dinners for families. Dogs are welcome, and the layout encourages a relaxed vibe suitable for stealing time during the day or lingering into the evening.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026

The Good Food Guide

Good

Details

At a glance

The Good Food Guide 2026 — Good

Services Bar, Breakfast, Dinner, Kids friendly, Lunch, Natural Wines, Outdoor Seating, Pets Allowed, Private Parties, Sharing, Takeaway, Wi-Fi, Wine Shop

History

On the record

2026

The Good Food Guide — Good

You can't deny the good vibes that emanate from this unassuming venue close to St Leonards Warrior Square station. It suits stolen lunches (including solo ones) and celebratory evenings and is admirably family-friendly - ‘a local to cherish’. The high corniced ceiling gives a sense of space to the small room, swags of fairy lights create a festive look, and rough-hewn shelves laden with bottles emphasise the 'wine bar' ambience. From the open kitchen at the back come small plates made for wine pairing – from classic fried goat's cheese with beetroot, hazelnut and sherry vinegar dressing or Moons Green charcuterie to the fun of cockle and shrimp popcorn. Also expect the unexpected: a wild boar laab (a Vietnamese/Thai salad) may have lacked the hoped-for funky and sour notes but made a pleasing partner for a glass of citrussy Falanghina from Puglia. There are steaks, too, with add-ons of garlic snails or roasted bone marrow, while seaside references include Maldon oysters, crevettes with garlic butter or a 'catch of the day' such as wild sea bass with fennel, garlic and chilli. Prices are reasonable, and that goes for the wine list, too. There’s a good choice if you're drinking by the glass: five reds and five whites, all organic or biodynamic, as well as a number of pink, orange, fizzy and sweet wines, sherries and vermouths. By-the-bottle options are even wider but predominantly European, with regions such as Catalonia and Sicily given equal billing alongside lesser-known Rhônes and grower Champagnes.

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52 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 6DY
Hastings, United Kingdom
01424 420020
bookings@farmyardwine.com
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