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The Old Rectory Set to Host Summer Fair Weekend Spectacular
Hastings’ popular boutique hotel, The Old Rectory, announces the return of its Summer FairWeekend taking place on the weekend of the 30th and 31st August. Set within the hotel’s beautiful…
Seasonal Local Food: Fishbites
Alistair McDonnell gives us a round-up of the fish that is caught in Hastings in each season and suggests some different ways of cooking it. The UK imports 60% to…
Grape Expectations
STEVEN SHORT talks to local entrepreneurs Jamie and Steph of Vine + Country Tours and gets the inside track on local vineyards with a wine tour. Jamie Thompson was working…
Brewing up a Storm
Damien Pestell meets the Brewing Brothers, Ned and Charlie Braxton, to find out about their business ventures which have culminated in the new Brewery Tap Room on the Ridge. Some…
A Lot of Bottle
HIP talks to Gina Hewitt and James Hickson to find out more about Hastings latest independent wine shop The Bottle of Hastings. Gina and James outside the off licenceCREDIT: Rachel…
Out with the old…
Old Town vegan favourite evolves, with a new name and menu that includes vegetarian options. Steven Short talks to Dan Wiltshire of A Taste of Vitality. Dan Wiltshire knows a…
A wonderfill life
Wonderfill, St Leonards’ first refill shop in King’s Road, is now three years old. HIP spoke to HANNAH ROBBINS about the benefits of refill shops. I understand that a lot…
The Seadog
By Steven Short Joseph Ryan and Holly Murdoch know a thing or two about running pubs. Twelve years ago, Joseph, originally from Ireland, opened Howl at the Moon in Hackney,…
Now open: The Cove
Fairlight must be relieved and delighted to finally have its pub back in action – following its closure in 2016. The new owners of The Cove are Henry David, who…
St Mary’s Café & Bar: Sunny days and dirty nights
Straddling the old and new towns of Hastings, St Mary’s Café & Bar forms the gateway to St Mary’s in the Castle. Fiona McGarry went there to experience its relaxed…
Don’t Sleep on these Bagels
New Kings Road shop The Sleeper Store fills the coast’s bagel-shaped void By Rachel Karasik Hastings is a treasure trove of culinary choice these days. Everywhere you look there are…