Dessert · Sussex
Rathfinny Vineyard
Posted 22 June 2025
I recently had the pleasure of visiting the iconic @rathfinnyestate just outside Seaford, to explore their lunch offering and see what else they had in store…
I recently had the pleasure of visiting the iconic @rathfinnyestate just outside Seaford, to explore their lunch offering and see what else they had in store beyond their award winning wines
As expected, the estate is absolutely stunning, but it’s so much more than just a vineyard. There have their restaurant focused on lunch and dinner, and a charming shop selling their wines alongside beautifully curated homeware, popular wine tours, a quaint outdoor shack serving glasses of wine and light bites to enjoy right among the vines (a personal highlight!), and even onsite accommodation available to rent. It’s clear that Rathfinny offers a full, immersive experience, far beyond wine production, and we were genuinely impressed
We dined at the restaurant for lunch, which is set in a beautifully space with high wooden beam ceilings and views over the vineyard. The setting strikes the perfect balance between elegance and relaxed comfort. The menu offers snacks, small plates, and larger dishes designed for sharing and a full range of estate-produced wines. We opted for a mix of snacks and small plates, all of which were delicious. Standout dishes included the deep-fried nduja lasagna, packed with rich, bold flavours, the burrata with heritage courgette, nasturtium & buckwheat, and the smoked trout with elderflower-pickled cucumber & crème fraîche. Each dish was beautifully prepared with fresh, well-balanced ingredients and paired perfectly with a glass of their Rathfinny Estate Classic Cuvée 2019- crisp, elegant, and quintessentially Sussex and also went well with their Panna Cotta dessert which was a great end to our meal!
Overall, we were thoroughly impressed. Rathfinny offers so much, from refined sit down meals to casual vineyard snacks and I can’t wait to return in the summer for a glass of wine in the vines. I’m also really keen to experience one of their wine tours, which look fantastic. A huge thank you to the team for the invite, we’ll definitely be back soon!
I was invited to try this one. As always, all opinions are my own.
