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Happy New Year from us all at The Beacon!

We open our doors next week, kicking off the year 2018, with a Thursday evening from chef and local whizzkid Tommy. See his new menu HERE

The following Thursday is Burns Night so stay tuned for plans on that, we’re working on it!

Following next Thursday, will of course be a Sunday. As of the 21st, we will be open weekly for our locally sourced, home cooked Sunday roast. See the up and coming menu HERE and for bookings please call us on 01424 431 305.

And finally, we are now taking bookings for private hire and other events for this year so please do get in touch with any queries. You could also check our website

Look forward to seeing you all soon…

If you missed the Clothesline sale the weekend before last then there’s still time to pop in and see their latest lines! Tuesday-Thursday this week only.

Come and see us this Thursday (7-11) for our last open evening before the New Year.

Tommy will be serving up home made pies: a choice of local chicken & tarragon or winter vegetable (Ve) both with champ & greens. There’s a seasonal dessert of mulled wine pears with vanilla cream too. Fully stocked bar, log fire and plenty of festive cheer to see you in to the holiday…

Thanks to all that have supported The Beacon this year! We really appreciate each and every one of you. We look forward to opening the doors to you in the New Year.

Please visit our website for any other information.

Thursday 14th – Quiz Night

Our Quiz Night is now fully booked but if you were planning to come to eat or drink this Thursday, please let us know and we can try to seat you in the bar area. A menu of home made pies are on the menu this week: a choice of locally caught fish, chicken & tarragon or lentil shepherds pie. We’ll also have mulled wine on the go!

Sunday Lunch 12-4 – The last one of this year

Local roast pork with home made apple sauce or our favourite nut roast on a bed of squash puree, both served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Pudding is a Boozy Brownie Trifle to see you on your merry way.

To book please call us on 01424 431 305.

Thursday 21st – Our last Thursday Eve of 2017

Come and see us for a bite to eat, a glass of mulled wine or a celebratory Prosecco as we get ready to close the doors for this year. Menu to be confirmed…

This week at The Beacon…

Thursday 7-11 (Food til 9) Tommys Kitchen

Starter
Pea soup with pickled cauliflower and Dukkha (a nutty Egyptian condiment)

Fish sandwich with homemade mushy peas tartar sauce and chips

Spicy bean burger chipotle mayo chips and slaw (v)

Dessert
Chocolate tart with vanilla cream

Saturday 9th Clothesline Christmas Shop 11-6

Visit Clothesline for their Christmas Shop and see brand new Autumn/Winter lines – Jeans, dresses, linen jackets, duster coats and plenty more. All hand made and rather exclusive.

Thursday 7-11 – Tommys at The Beacon

This week a spice infused creation – Come and have onion bhaji with cumin coriander yoghurt, fish curry or spiced fire roasted courgette and celeriac both with herby cauliflower rice biryani and pickled coriander cucumber. Sounds great right? Bar open as usual so come up and see us!

Sunday Lunch 12-4

Local roast lamb with onion sauce or a Nut Wellington on a bed of celeriac puree. Both come with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Followed by a Sticky Toffee Pudding with Vanilla ice cream.

To book please give us a shout on 01424 431 305

Coming Up…

December 9th – Clothesline Open Studio 11-6

Winter coats, jeans, dresses, linen jackets and duster coats. Mulled wine, mince pies, home made soups and an open bar!

December 14th – Anyone feeling Quizical?

Thursday 7-11 – Tommy’s at The Beacon

A menu with a French twist this week. Expect to find French onion soup with a cheesy crouton, French bean and veg stew with whiting or a home made veg sausage with salsa verde and a side of confit garlic. Pudding is a citron posset. Fully stocked bar, log burner warmth and a merry ole time…

Friday 6-10 Energise Sussex Event

The second night held here by Energise Sussex, this time with Nicholas Royle in conversation with Alex Lockwood on Climate Change, the Anthropocene & language. 

A  Mexican themed vegan meal (£10) will be available after the talk at 8.30,  booking to eat is essential so please confirm with us ASAP info@beaconhastings.com or 431 305

Sunday Lunch 12-4

Local roast beef & Yorkshire puds or a Celeriac, Leek & Cheese Pie (Vegan option available) both served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Baked Lemon Pudding for afters. To book please call us on 01424 431 305

Thursday 7-11 (Food til 9)

Tommy is embracing winter with a Nordic style menu this week. Expect Beetroot cured trout with Rye bread & horseradish creme fraiche, fish or celeriac dumplings in a mustard sauce served with a warm potato salad and a dessert of hand made strudel. Time to come in and warm up!

Sunday Lunch 12-4

This week we have a local roast pork with home made apple sauce or our favourite Nut Roast, both served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Pudding is a honey & walnut tart.

To book please call us on 01424 431 305

Save the Date

24th November – an evening on climate change and sustainable vegan food, including two guest speakers and a vegan Mexican menu. Further info coming up soon….

So, excuse us. The Sunday roast this week is actually a locally sourced lamb, not chicken as previously advertised. Sorry!

Thursday 

James Nash is in the Clubhouse this week, please get in touch with him if you’d like to book an appointment to have your hair cut. He does a grand job, each and every time! Call James on 07479 955 959, price includes free drink.

Thursday 7-11 

Come dine with us as Tommy serves up a board of delights. This weeks menu is Tagine with herby cous cous, smoked aubergine, locally caught gurnard with chermoulah, spiced freekah stuffed peppers and wood fire oven baked flatbreads.

Sunday Lunch 12-4

This weeks roast is a local chicken with stuffing or a Butternut Dauphinoise (V). Both served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Followed by warm chocolate brownies and vanilla ice cream.

To book please call us on 01424 431 305

Happening here this week…

Thursday 7-11 (Food til 9)

Veg-centric chef, Tommy is back in the kitchen with a delicious menu of fish koftas (made with the local catch) or hand made falafel, served with herby cous cous, tzatziki, hummus, salad and wood fired flat bread. We have a range of house wines supplied by local wine buffs Borough Wines as well as reds, whites and rose from nearby vineyard, Sedlescombe. Do come and see us…

Friday 7-11 (Set starts at 8)

A pre-release listening party celebrating Muscle Memory – a new record by Tullis Rennie, with Matthew Bourne and Graham South.

The first in a series of intimate evenings celebrating a love of vinyl; weaving together jazz, electronic textures and records that tell stories. Creator of Muscle Memory, Tullis, will be here to host an evening not to be missed.

This is a free event but booking is recommended. For full details please see HERE

Sunday Lunch 12-4

This week we have a local roast chicken with stuffing or a layered squash pie with spinach ricotta & goats cheese (vegan option available). Both served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Pudding is an apple & blackberry crumble.

To book please call us on 01424 431 305

 Christmas Parties

Our seasonal menu is now available, please get in touch if you would like to come to us for your festive dinner party. Email info@beaconhastings.com