Cellars dating from 1156 and the building rebuilt in 1420.
Experience a drink in the Giant’s Fireplace Bar and imagine how the Hawkhurst Gang, local smugglers in the 1730s and 1740s, caroused in the bar. Can you see the secret passageway entrance?
Dine in the Linen Fold Panelled Restaurant. Enjoy the ambience of the large restaurant, the cosiness of the Dr Syn dining room or the privacy of the Boardroom for your evening meal, lunch and breakfast.
Dine in the 2 AA Rosette,Linen Fold Paneled Restaurant, where you can enjoy the ambiance of the large restaurant, the coziness of The Dr Syn Dining Room or the privacy of the Boardroom for your evening meal, lunch and breakfast.
For special occasions we offer a personalized service to help you plan your food and wine to ensure we create never to forget memories. We provide a range of settings for Private Dining and a range of menus.
The Mermaid is now fully booked for Christmas. We do hold a waiting list in case of cancellations.
Celebrate the New Year at The Mermaid Inn, with Fine Dining, and dance into the New Year.
Arrive at The Mermaid Inn after 2pm and enjoy a relaxed afternoon in historical surroundings.
Dining at The Mermaid
The evening commences with a 5 course Dinner in our beautiful Two Rosette, Linen Panelled Restaurant.
Then to the Tudor Room where a table will be reserved for the Dance, with a bottle of champagne for each couple at Midnight to welcome in the New Year.
The tariff for Dinner and Dance is £140.00 per person.
Available with overnight accommodation at a tariff of £240.00 per person (No 10% Service Charge).
Why not extend your stay and add a night either before or after New Year’s Eve for a special price of £120.00 bed and breakfast or £199.00 dinner, bed and breakfast per room per night.
The next Tours of The Mermaid Inn, are on Sunday 24th November, booking is recommended.
Comment from the September Tours:
” Dear Judith I just wanted to thank you for taking the trouble to take my visitors and me round the Mermaid. They have now returned to USA, and were still saying the trip to Rye and the Mermaid was the highlight of their six week tour round England and Scotland. For me, it was the perfect day despite the weather.”
We are now taking bookings for the last Sunday of each month, Tours at 4pm and 5pm. We only ask for a donation to our charity NDCS.org.uk
To reserve a place please contact reception on 01797 223065 or [email protected]
Latest NewsMulti-Instrumentalist – Phil Brown
Jazz Supper at The Mermaid – Thursday 28th November.
An evening with David Silk and Continental Drift, featuring multi-instrumentalist, Phil Brown. Enjoy good food, music and company.
Doors open 7pm
Music commences 730pm.
Advance booking recommended.
Tickets £25 including a two course meal. £10 Non – Diners. Contact reception: [email protected] or 01797 223065
Press and Reviews
The Restaurant at The Mermaid:
Our new Seasonal Menu is now available, taste the flavours of Autumn………
Recent Reviews:
“Superb food in an historic setting. Loved my cauliflower with marmite ice cream. It worked. Good choice of gins in the bar and the wine list good and the young staff were attentive and amusing. “
“Steeped in history. A very atmospheric setting, whether it’s a romantic occasion or just dinner out. Food was inventive, tasty and served with timely courtesy. The Bar was full of people at 6pm on a monday eve. That should tell you it is a good place to go! “
“We enjoyed a fabulous dinner at the hotel including scallops for starters and local Romney lamb for main course and delicious Bordeaux wine. Some other reviewers have commented that they find the portions small Certainly they are not ‘pub portions’ but that’s not the point here – dishes are well-prepared and presented and taste exquisite and a 3 course meal is perfectly filling. And the service was excellent with mainly locally trained waiters/waitresses. “