Business Details
Award-Winning Restaurant & Bar in Hove
At Hove Place, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional culinary experiences through our commitment to quality and local sourcing. Our head chef, Phil Bartley, brings decades of expertise to curate menus featuring the finest locally produced ingredients, showcased across our award-winning dining options. With a reputation built on excellence, we operate sister venues including The Cricketers and The Plough Inn while maintaining our own cheese and charcuterie company. Our heated al fresco garden provides a tranquil Italianate setting for guests to enjoy meals or drinks year-round, complemented by a carefully curated selection of cask ales, wines, and spirits.From intimate gatherings to festive celebrations, our versatile spaces accommodate diverse occasions while maintaining consistent standards of service and hospitality. Food is served daily from midday until 10pm, with extended bar hours to suit our guests' needs. Our Christmas events exemplify our dedication to creating memorable experiences through specially crafted menus and festive decorations. Recognised for both our culinary excellence and atmospheric setting, we continue to refine our offerings while maintaining the personal touch that has made us a local favourite since our establishment.
Services
Dining
Drinks Selection
Heated Garden
Christmas Events
Buffet Menus
Highlights and features
- We showcase locally sourced ingredients in our award-winning menus
- Our head chef brings extensive experience from multiple successful venues
- We maintain our own cheese and charcuterie company for quality control
- Our Italianate garden offers year-round dining in a tranquil setting
- We offer specially curated festive menus for Christmas celebrations
What people say
Exceptional food
Wonderful setting
Phenomenal service
Seasonal menus
Tranquil garden
Services
Dining
Our restaurant offers expertly crafted menus featuring locally sourced ingredients. Phil Bartley's culinary expertise ensures restaurant-quality dishes in a relaxed setting. Food is served daily from midday until 10pm with both indoor and outdoor seating options available.
Drinks Selection
We provide an extensive drinks menu featuring local craft beers, cask ales from regional breweries, international wines, and premium spirits. Our selection includes seasonal cocktails and classic favourites served in our atmospheric bar area or garden setting.
Heated Garden
Our Italianate garden offers year-round dining with heating and stylish lighting. This tranquil space features white columns, greenery, and statues, providing a unique setting for meals or drinks in both summer sunshine and winter cosiness.
Christmas Events
We host Christmas celebrations with specially curated menus and decorations. Our venue accommodates both intimate gatherings and larger parties across multiple spaces, including a marquee for bigger groups with festive music and themed cocktails.
Buffet Menus
Our buffet options feature seasonal twists on classic dishes, perfect for group dining. These menus showcase our culinary expertise while offering flexible dining solutions for both private events and regular service periods.
People
Phil Bartley
Head Chef
Award-winning chef with extensive experience creating restaurant-quality menus using local ingredients. Owner of a specialist cheese and charcuterie company, Phil also oversees food operations at multiple sister venues.
Questions
What are Hove Place's opening hours?
We're open Monday-Thursday 11am-11pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-Midnight, and Sunday Midday-10pm. Food service runs daily from 12pm-10pm.
What makes Hove Place's food special?
Our head chef Phil Bartley creates menus using locally sourced ingredients, complemented by our own cheese and charcuterie company. We offer restaurant-quality dishes in a relaxed pub setting.
Is the garden available all year round?
Yes, our Italianate garden features heating and lighting for year-round use. It's a popular sun trap in summer and cosy space in winter with both dining and drinks service.
What Christmas event options do you offer?
We provide three-course Christmas menus, festive buffets, and marquee events with decorations and live music. Book early as we typically sell out quickly for Christmas Day.
What drinks are available at Hove Place?
Our drinks selection includes local craft beers, cask ales from regional breweries, international wines, premium spirits, and seasonal cocktails served in our bar or garden.
Reviews (4)
Lana Haverstock
Jan 12, 2022
Report
Great beer garden! If you are planning an outdoor gathering for a large group of people, this is the best place to go to! Their garden is large, with two separate parts, beautiful in the evening when fairy lights come on and there are outdoor heaters to keep you warm too. We had some nibbles (chunky chips were fantastic) and I'm sure you can order something substantial too.
Jane Newman
Jan 05, 2022
Report
Visited Hove Place for a light lunch on 2nd Jan, ordering soup. Not only was the description misleading, implying the spicy pumpkin soup was served WITH feta, as opposed to it being IN the soup, it was also practically inedible due to the vast amount of salt. Perhaps that is why they serve only 1/3rd of a small bowl. For 9.95 it was a disgrace. Will certainly not return!!
Suzanne Smyth
Nov 28, 2021
Report
Roast potatoes were like boulders. I could have done with a hacksaw to cut them. A spoonful of gravy and enormous Yorkshire pudding. An average vegetarian roast dinner and not worth money. Staff were lovely.
Sally Bowness
Nov 24, 2021
Report
Great food, friendly staff. Avoid sitting in seats next to the ladies toilet though, the hand dryer is so loud you can't hear any conversation over the noise, and is running almost non-stop. Spoilt an otherwise great evening.
