BLOG: The Beacon, Hastings

Thursday

James is with us this week for all your hair cutting needs, please book in with him directly by calling 07479955959. Based in the cosy Clubhouse of our back garden, price includes a drink from the bar.

From 7pm

We’re getting pretty cosy these days, our log fires are now alight ready and waiting for you…as is the bar.

Tommys Kitchen (Food til 9)

This week

Singapore spiced mussels with flatbread
Sweet corn fritters with spicy peanut sauce

Spiced pumpkin laksa with homemade seaweed noodles and a choice of gurnard or marinated tofu

Torched chilli pineapple with lime coconut yoghurt

Sunday Lunch 12-4

Local roast beef & Yorkshire pudding or a layered goats cheese, squash & spinach pie (vegan option available) in parmesan & polenta pastry. Both are served with roast potatoes and a selection of seasonal vegetables.

Pudding this week is our home made sticky toffee pudding served with vanilla ice cream.

To book please call us on 01424 431 305

We are excited to announce the takeover of our kitchen every Thursday by local wonder Tommy. Have you tried his food yet? You really should…

Thursday 7-11 (Food til 9)

* Elotes (Mexican grilled corn) with chilli sour cream & cheese (vegan option available)

*Hard fried Gurnard with chipotle dipping sauce

*Veg Taco

*Fish Taco

*Chilli chocolate tart

Please look out for more news on our Thursday club nights coming soon!

Sunday Lunch 12-4 

Local roast pork with home made apple sauce or ‘Beets, Leeks & Onions’ on a bed of chickpea mash (Ve) both served with roast potatoes, glazed carrots and seasonal greens.

Pud this week is a Pecan Pie

To book please call us on 01424 431 305

Yule Love This (sorry)

Would you like to have your Christmas party with us? Festive menu coming soon!

We have been out in the local orchard this week, picking pears! They will be used for this Sundays crumble spiced with warming ginger. We also have rhubarb from our Dave’s garden, just round the corner.

Thursday

Need to change your hair from a Don’t to a Do?

Well, James Nash is here to help. Taking over the Clubhouse this Thursday, he’s ready to take appointments so please give him a call direct to set your time – 07479955959

Thursday 7-11 (Food til 9)

As we travel further into winter, Tommy will be taking over the kitchen and providing us with a weekly menu of pure delight.

We will publish whats coming up soon, but here’s this weeks menu for you to see (and hopefully eat)…

Fritto Misto – A selection of locally sourced seafood, fried til its crispy and served with a spicy mayonnaise.

Seafood Burger – handmade patty of locally sourced seafood. Served in a bun with lettuce, radish and mayonnaise.

Celeriac Steak – served in a bun with lettuce, pickled sea veg and vegan mayonnaise.

Both burgers come with sweet potato fries and a spicy slaw.

Photo above (credit to our lovely Candice) of last weeks dinner of Dal with coconut, coriander & lime dressing, Tandoori Gurnard, poppy seed naan and onion bhajis

Please note, Tommy buys his seafood on the day and from the fishermen directly so the contents of the dishes are based on what looks best that day, details will be listed on our menu board

Sunday Lunch 12-4

This Sunday sees a local roast lamb with home made mint sauce or Nut Wellington with celeriac puree (Ve). Both are served with roast potatoes, glazed carrots, seasonal greens and our slowly stewed gravies.

Pudding is a choice of Pear & Ginger Crumble or Rhubarb Crumble with custard or cream. Vegan options available.

To book please call 01424 431 305

Thursday 7-11 (Food til 9)

Come dine with us this Thursday as we try something different from the kitchen. This weeks menu is a celebration of spice and offers a tempting choice of Tandoori fish or squash, homemade Dal, onion bhajis and naan bread cooked in the wood fire oven.

As the autumn sets in, we’re looking forward to hunkering down with a log fire, a fine glass of wine and time with friends. Come join us!

Sunday Lunch 12-4

Local roast beef & Yorkshire puds, Butternut Dauphinoise (v), roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a Banoffee Pie! Starters, Kids and vegan options always available. To book please call 01424 431 305.

Thursday

James Nash is with us for all your barnet needs, call him directly to make an appointment 07479 955 959.

Thursday Evening 7-11

Tommy is in the garden firing up the wood fire oven and creating his wonderful pizza masterpieces, do come and join us for a bite to eat, a drink and a round of table tennis.

Sunday Lunch 12-4

This week we have a local roast chicken with stuffing or our best nut roast (v) (Ve) both served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

Pudding is an apple & almond cake made using our homegrown apples!

To book please call us on 01424 431 305

Thursday 7-11

Hand made pizzas cooked alfresco by Tommy, fully stocked bar and table tennis. Come on in, we’re open! 7-11…

Sunday Lunch 12-4

This week we have a local pork roasted overnight in cider or one of our all time faves “Beets, Leeks & Onions” on a bed of chickpea mash (Ve), both come with roasties and a selection of seasonal vegetables. Pudding is local plums roasted in sloe gin served atop vanilla ice cream.

To book please call us on 01424 431 305

Thursday

James Nash is in the house chopping hair, if you require a snip then give him a call to make an appointment on 07479955959.

Thursday 7-11 (Food til 9)

As the autumn sets in, we’re thinking PIE. Locally sourced chicken or tender stem broccoli and gruyere pies are on offer, with chips and a green salad. Fully stocked bar, table tennis and bunch of friendly faces.

Sunday Lunch 12-4

Local roast beef & yorkshire puddings or butternut dauphinoise (v) both served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Pud this week is a crumble with our own grown blackberries. Kids menu and starters always available as well as vegan option.

To book please call us on 01424 431 305

Tonight 7-11

Hand made pizzas from Tommy and his wood fire oven, music, fully stocked bar, table tennis…

Saturday- Open Studios 11-5

Come and have a snoop of our local talent: from clothes to jewellery, painting to print, sculpture and more. We’ll be serving hand made pizzas and salads for lunch too.

Sunday Lunch 12-4

This week is a local roast chicken with stuffing or a nut roast (v) (ve) both served with roasted new potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Starters, kids menu and desserts all available too.

To book please call us on 01424 431 305

Thursday 7-11

Another fine menu flying out of Tommys pizza oven this week. Choose from mozzarella, roast pepper, onion & artichoke or mozzarella, roast cauliflower, smoked anchovy, caper & garlic oil (vegan option available). A side salad of pickled cucumber & carrot is also hot to trot.

We’ve also got James Nash from Yard & Quarter setting up his hair salon in the Clubhouse so if you’re in need of a chop, please get in touch with him directly to arrange an appointment – 07479955959

Saturday 11-5

As part of Coastal Currents, our studios are open! Come and have a peruse of our resident artists in situe; we have everything from print to jewelery, paper to clothing. Lunches available from Tommy & his pizza oven, freshly prepared salads, cream teas and cake…

Sunday lunch 12-4

We have a local loin of lamb with mint jelly or a lentil, mushroom & ale pie (Ve) with a butternut squash puree. Both come with roasted new potatoes and a selection of the seasons best vegetables. Pudding is a homegrown plum & custard cake.

To book please call us on 01424 431 305

This Thursday from 7pm we have a night of original acoustic music from local singer-songwriters Tim Hoyte, John Hodgson and Danny Goring.

Tim Hoyte is a local singer song-writer who lives but five minutes from The Beacon. His Alt folk songs explore the wonder of childhood, dream journeys and the places where myths meet the mundane everyday world. A few of his musical influences include Nick Drake, Syd Barret, Incredible String Band, The Smiths, Bjork, and Gypsy and east-european folk music.

This week is a local loin of pork served with our own apple sauce or a special vegetarian (vegan in fact) dish, aptly titled “Beets, Leeks & Onions”, its really rather good and comes on a bed of chickpea mash. Both served with roasted new potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Pudding this week is a Raspberry Tiramisu.

To book 01424 431 305