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SO, quite a lot to stack in this weeks post, I’ll try not to waffle…

Thursday 12th – Rosie Brown Band Plus Bev Lee Harling

WOAH! This is going to be stunning, expect the most wonderful sounds served alongside food from Home Ground Kitchen. Not to be missed!

Saturday 14th – The Others Market Third Edition

The crew are back with another weird and wonderful market; there’ll be music, stalls, great food from Home Ground Kitchen and our bar will be open, freak out!

As already mentioned, Home Ground Kitchen will be here on both of the above events cooking up a storm….well a dish called Dan Dan Noodles.

One of the most iconic and dare I say delicious street foods of Sichaun. Thin noodles are served in a rich, savoury, spicy, sesame sauce topped with pork or temphe, greens and peanuts. Stir everything together and slurrrrp. The love affair starts here!

Sunday 15th ROAST 12.30-4ish

• Roast chicken, Beacon stuffing
• Our Favourite Nut Roast (v) or (ve), squash puree, celeriac steak

Each served with Yorkshire pudding, roasties, seasonal vegetables and a home brewed gravy

• Baked cod with a crisp herby crumb, garlic tomatoes, creamed spinach, roasties and greens

Desserts this week are vegan sticky toffee pudding or a classic raspberry & coconut sponge.

ONE MORE THING!

Please do book yourself in to this very lovely event coming up next week, it will be well worth it…

Enquiries/bookings beaconhastings@gmail.com or 431 305

Sailing into Autumn with a seasonal shower of events popping up, please read on….

This Saturday!

A fusion of two iconic cuisines, Sichuan and Japanese. These ancient cultures have  for centuries, borrowed from each other and cross pollinated to create some of our favourite flavours. Think rich umami, cooling salads, spicy stews and rice in all its glory.

As always we will be catering for all types of foodie, whether you’re veggie or not, we got you covered. Please get in touch via email hgkhastings@gmail.com to book a place.

Then for Sunday – ROAST 12.30 – 4ish

• Local roast beef, fresh Horseradish
• Beacon Nut Roast (v) (ve)

Each served with roasties, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables and a home brewed gravy.

• From the Sea; baked cod with a cheese & herb crumb, creamed spinach, garlic tomatoes and roasties

Dessert this week is Raspberry & coconut sponge or a vegan sticky toffee pudding.

As always, booking is highly recommended – beaconhastings@gmail.com

Don’t Miss!

plus an autumnal Beacon garden vegetable hotpot with home-made pesto (ve, add cheese for vegetarians), and bread £8.00.

How cool is that?

Hey, hey. Here’s whats going on up here…

THIS Saturday – Booking highly recommended

Also, an early bird tweet for you, HGK are also doing a supper club the following week (7th October), open to all. Further details will follow but if you want to book in early (we do) then please get in touch with them directly, hgkhastings@gmail.com

Sunday Roast 12.30-4ish

Roll up, roll up!

• Roast chicken, herby stuffing
• Our fave Nut Roast (veggie & vegan)

Each comes with Yorkshire pudding, roasties, seasonal vegetables and home brewed gravy…

• From the Sea; baked cod with a cheese and herb topping, creamed spinach, garlic tomatoes and roasties

beaconhastings@gmail.com 431 305

Saturday Gig – Doors 5.30, starts at 6pm

This Saturday come and enjoy live music from local band, Crunchy Bat! Doors at 5.30, fully stocked bar and Fungi fusions from the kitchen, brought to you by Robbie of Basils Fungi Farm. Intrigued? The event is free entry, but a small donation would be welcomed…

Sunday Roast 12.30-4ish

• Local leg of lamb, wood fired
• Nut Roast, squash puree, celeriac (v) & (ve)

Each served with Yorkshire pudding, roasties, seasonal vegetables and a home brewed gravy.

• From the Sea; Parmesan topped baked cod, creamed spinach, garlic roast tomatoes and roasties.

Desserts this week are local apple crumble or chocolate and almond cake

beaconhastings@gmail.com 431 305

So guys, as the season is changing, so are we.

Wild Tales have ventured on (look them up for any catering you need for larger events!) and we are no longer open as we did through the summer months.

BUT, its not the end! We will still be open every SUNDAY for a home cooked ROAST!

PLUS! Between now and Christmas we have a calendar or events and pop ups to see us through the winter. Our space is also available for private hire, see HERE for more info on that…

SO, for this week!

SUNDAY ROAST 12.30-4ish

• Locally sourced, slow roast pork, locally grown apple sauce
• Beacon Best Nut Roast, squash puree, celeriac steak (v) & (ve)

Each comes with Yorkshire pudding, roasties, seasonal vegetables and home brewed gravy.

• Sussex Smokie; smoked haddock in a creamy cheese sauce topped with a crispy crumb, garlic roast tomatoes, roasties and seasonal greens

Dessert this week is our fave Banoffee Pie or locally grown apple crumble (can be vegan), classic!

To book beaconhastings@gmail.com 431 305

Coming UP!

Here’s a current list of whats booked in here over the next few weeks, we’ll add more as and when we know. But also, our weekly ramblings on here will continue so you’ll be kept in the loop of whats happening, when, week by week…

SEPTEMBER

• 23rd – Crunchy Bat Gig
• 30th – Sappho Supper Club

OCTOBER

• 7th – Home Ground Kitchen Supper Club
• 12th – Live music, tbc
• 14th – Halloween special The Others Market
• 18th – Taste of India
• 28th – Sappho Supper Club

NOVEMBER

• 5th – Bonfire Night
• 18th – Home Ground Kitchen Supper Club
• 24th – Live music, tbc

DECEMBER

• 2nd – Sappho Supper Club
• 16th – Necessary Animals Gig

You can also visit our websites events page HERE

Its a bit of a mix this week but its how we roll sometimes!

Thursday 7th – House Delights

Judy (Lady of the House) will be treating us for another week with home made falafel, koftas, salads and more. Also, freshly made drinks using hand picked fruits from the land – YUM

Friday 8th – Comedy Night (7pm)/Wild Tales (4-9pm)

So, firstly, a night of Comedy, hooray! We’ve enjoyed several evenings with Kamikaze Komedy in other lovely local venues so are very pleased to host one right here in our place. Tickets are available now and from HERE, we highly recommend booking. As this is a ticketed event, please note the back garden will be for eating and drinking only and the remainder of the venue will be saved for Kamikaze. You may, of course, do both just perhaps time it so you don’t miss any of the show. Cheers.

So, moving on (sorry this is long winded), its our final weekend with Wild Tales providing the grub and we’re excited to share their menu for the weekend…

Nocerella Olives £4

Pork & bacon terrine , house pickles, sourdough £8

Courgette Frito, vegan aoli £6 (vg) 

Padron peppers £6 —————————————————————

Wood roasted Salmon, ruby grapefruit, avocado & rocket salad – Salmon cooked over an open fire on a cedar board. 

Small £12/ large £18

Wild Mushroom schnitzel, fennel & kohlrabi slaw, damson & ginger compote £14 (vg)

Half wood roasted Jerk chicken, charred little gem, grilled corn, parmentier potatoes £29 (for 2 to share) 

Wild Tales burger -free range local beef, bacon & onion Jam, American cheese, iceberg, sesame bun £12

Bavette steak, parmentier potatoes, watercress, beef reduction £21.

Wood roast free range Pork shoulder with a radicchio, endive, apple & pickled walnut salad £16

Daily specials will also be added on each day…

Saturday 9th – Wild Tales Final Day

Come and enjoy the Wild Tales team providing great food (menu above) cooked in our Garden Kitchen for the final weekend! Serving from lunchtime right through to the evening, plus music from 6 by local DJ James Endeacott!

Sunday Lunch 12.30- 4ish

• Local roast beef, fresh Horseradish
• Our Best Nut Roast (v) & (ve)

Each served with Yorkshire puds (even vegan ones), roasties, seasonal vegetables and gravy.

• Sussex Smokie; smoked haddock in a creamy cheese sauce, topped with a crispy crumb, garlic roast tomatoes, roasties and seasonal greens.

Hope you managed to keep up with all that. To book please email beaconhastings@gmail.com or call 431 305. Thanks!

So potential thunder storms incoming (whats new?) but we’ve got some lovely ideas for you, including a roof over your head, some live music and a lovingly cooked meal brought to you at your table. Here’s what…

Thursday – Bear & I

Plus, the lady of the house will be taking care of the evenings menu…

£10 supper is homemade tahini & hummus & falafel, griddled courgettes, salad & pitta bread

£12 supper is lamb koftas, cucumber & yoghurt dip, butter beans, salad and griddled courgettes

£12 home-cured salmon smorgasbord, with smoked mackerel pate, homemade pickled dill cucumber & potato salad

Also on the menu are the delicious fresh garden fruit cocktails – £7 with vodka, £5 with soda water.

Friday 4-9 & Saturday 1-9 Wild Tales

Last weeks fab menu continues and this is the start of the last few evenings that we have Wild Tales here so if you’ve yet to try it out, now’s your chance!

Sunday Lunch 12.30-4ish Roast

• Roast chicken, herby stuffing
• Beacon best Nut Roast, celeriac steak, squash puree (vegan option)

Each served with Yorkshire pudding (unless vegan), roasties, seasonal vegetables and a home brewed gravy.

• Sussex Smokie (its back!); Smoked haddock in a creamy cheese sauce, topped with a grilled crumb. Served with garlic roast tomatoes, roasties and fresh greens.

Desserts this week are a dark chocolate torte or a vegan Eve’s pud

beaconhastings@gmail.com 431 305

We hope not – but with a spot of rain potentially coming in tomorrow, we’re not put off…and neither should you be! So, here’s whats happening with us up here on the hill…

Thursday 24th – Judy’s Late Summer Lounge 4-9

With the braziers blazing at sundown, come and snuggle up in her collection of sofas.

Drink: jewel-like intense flavoured fruit cordials from the garden (mulberry, blackberry, plum) in a spirit of your choice (£7) or non-alcohol choice of iced sparkling water (£5) 

Eat: Tasty Balls! Falafel, pork, beef, lamb, fish, served with the last of the Wilderness courgettes, griddled, home grown tomato salad, green salad or tomato sauce.

With music from local musician, Bear.

Garden & bar open at 4, food 5-9pm.

Friday (4-9) & Saturday (12-9) Wild Tales

They’re here for only another few weeks so now’s your chance to enjoy some of what they have to offer…

This week…

Nocerella Olives £4

Pork & chicken liver pate, house pickles, sourdough £8

Courgette Frito, vegan aoli £6 (vg) 

Whole wood roast camembert, garlic, thyme & honey, house pickles & sourdough £12

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Free range pork schnitzel, fennel & kohlrabi slaw, berry & ginger compote £16 

Wild Mushroom schnitzel, fennel & kohlrabi slaw, berry & ginger compote £14 (vg)

Half wood roasted Jerk chicken, charred little gem, grilled corn, triple cooked chips £29 (for 2 to share) 

Wild Tales burger -free range local beef, bacon & onion Jam, American cheese, iceberg, sesame bun £12

Wood roasted Salmon, ruby grapefruit, avocado & rocket salad £12 – Salmon cooked over an open fire on a cedar board.

Bavette, triple cooked chips, salad, chimichurri £20.

Sunday Lunch 12.30-4ish

Book your table now for one of our Sunday Roasts…

• Wood fired leg of local lamb, minted redcurrant
• Beacon Best Nut Roast (v) or (ve), celeriac steak, squash puree

Each served with Yorkshire pudding, roasties, seasonal vegetables and a home brewed gravy.

From the Sea Platter; home cured salmon, smoked mackerel pate, brown shrimp, house pickles, homegrown potato salad and freshly baked bread

Dessert this week is a seasonal fruit crumble or a dark chocolate torte.

beaconhastings@gmail.com 431 305

Last weekend we saw the second edition of The Others market, a space for weird and wonderful creators, it was just as successful as the first so thanks to those involved. And thanks also if you came along, we appreciate the support.

Now, to this weekend…

Thursday & Friday 5-9pm Saturday 12-9 Wild Tales

Wild Tales are back again this weekend, expect freshly cooked seasonal produce over the fires. Meat, fish and veggies…

Plus, bar, music and good vibes!

Sunday Lunch 12.30-4.30ish ROAST

• Local pork, home made apple sauce
• Beacon best Nut Roast, squash puree, celeriac steak (ve)

Each served with roasties, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables and a home brewed gravy.

Seasonal Platters:

From the Sea- Home cured salmon, smoked mackerel pate, brown shrimp, house pickles

Allotment- courgette fritters, fresh pesto, vine tomato & beetroot

Each platter comes with an array of fresh (and mostly home grown!) salads, potatoes and freshly baked bread

Dessert this week is a choice of Banoffee Pie or a seasonal fruit crumble (vegan option available)

beaconhastings@gmail.com 431 305