The Milk House is a former coaching inn in the heart of the village of Sissinghurst. With a lively bar, bustling Dining Room and four bedrooms providing comfortable accommodation. Surrounded by artisan producers in the garden of England we do our best to source locally for our bar and for our menus. In the bar we serve local cask ales, draught beer and cider. We have sparkling wines and white wines from nearby included in our extensive wine list, with plenty of wines by the glass. The bar remains our casual dining area, with bar service only from our grazing menu. We have allergen cards readily available for those with specific dietary requirements, there are always vegetarian, vegan, gluten free & dairy free options. We offer coffees & teas from 9am. Well behaved four legged friends are welcome in our Garden, on our Terrace and in the Bar. Please ensure they are under control at all times and remain on a lead. Please note that dogs are not permitted in our Dining Room or in our accommodation.
As Summer draws to a close, our marquee covering the Terrace comes down and our Pizzas go into hibernation until next Spring. The last day we will serve pizzas this year is Sunday 24 September. Our marquee comes down on Monday 25 September.
Our large, airy Dining Room lends itself to a relaxed dining experience. All table service we take pride in our friendly yet professional service and hope that people take the opportunity to enjoy excellent quality produce, prepared & cooked onsite and served directly to your table. We take enormous pride in creating a menu that sources as much as possible from the artisan and local producers on our doorstep and we try to ensure there is something for everyone. We have allergen cards readily available for those with specific dietary requirements, there are always vegetarian, vegan, gluten free & dairy free options. Our Dining Room is open every day from midday until 9pm, except Sunday when it closes at 4pm. Last orders are 15 minutes before closing time. The Dining Room houses tables of varying size, the largest group size is 20 people along one long table. Our semi private dining room is ideal for groups from 10 – 12 people. In order to ensure smooth service and menu availability we ask that groups of 10 or more pre order their food at least 24 hours in advance. There is a discretionary 12.5% service charge added to the bills in the Dining Room. Dogs are not permitted in the Dining Room.
It’s a classic Christmas here at TMH, hues of blue, deep indigo, midnight navy, sparkles of gold.
10.30am – 2.30pm WREATH WORKSHOP WITH EMMALOU FLOWERS & FOLIAGE
Join us in our cosy bar for some festive wreath making. Create your own door wreath or table centre piece using locally foraged foliage under Emma’s expert guidance. There’ll be coffee or tea on arrival and after all the joy of wreath making, a light lunch. £60 per person, a non-refundable £10 deposit taken at time of booking. Bring your own secateurs/scissors is recommended. To book email fresh@themilkhouse.co.uk or give us a call on 01580 720200, if we don’t pick up leave us a message & we’ll get back to you. Booking essential.
6.30pm – 9.30pm WREATH WORKSHOP WITH EMMALOU FLOWERS & FOLIAGE
Join us in our cosy bar for some festive wreath making. Create your own door wreath or table centre piece using locally foraged foliage under Emma’s expert guidance. There’ll be a glass of House Bubbles & bar bites on arrival to fuel your festive flair! £60 per person, a non-refundable £10 deposit taken at time of booking. To book email fresh@themilkhouse.co.uk or give us a call on 01580 720200, if we don’t pick up leave us a message & we’ll get back to you.
Join us in our cosy bar for some festive wreath making. Create your own door wreath or table centre piece using locally foraged foliage under Emma’s expert guidance. There’ll be coffee or tea on arrival and after all the joy of wreath making, a light lunch. £60 per person, a non-refundable £10 deposit taken at time of booking. Bring your own secateurs/scissors is recommended. To book email fresh@themilkhouse.co.uk or give us a call on 01580 720200, if we don’t pick up leave us a message & we’ll get back to you. Booking essential.
7.30pm A CHORUS OF CAROLS WITH TRINITY CHURCH
Carol singers from Trinity Church will be filling The Milk House with Christmas cheer. We ding dong merrily and hope you’ll join the chorus round a crackling fire! Just come along, no need to book.
7.30pm MAKE IT A MERRY & BRIGHT NIGHT WITH THE CRANBROOK TOWN BAND
There’s no chance of a silent night in Sissinghurst, Christmas tunes never sound better than when they are brassy! Join us in the bar, no need to book.
IT’S THE FRI-YAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS!
5pm – 7pm HO-HO HAPPY HOURS
7.30pm LIVE MUSIC WITH H & EM MUSIC
Join us for Happy Hours to celebrate the end of the working week. £5 pints (excluding Beavertown Neck oil & Peroni). 175ml House Wines, 125ml House Bubbles & 250ml Mulled Wines all at £5 each. No booking required for the bar. If you’re joining us in the Dining Room for dinner, booking a table is recommended.
CHRISTMAS FEASTING – DINING ROOM OPEN 12–9PM.
Feast with family and friends, our Dining Room is open 12pm – 9pm on Christmas Eve. So come along and enjoy a lunch or dinner away from heat of the kitchen at home! There’s no roast this Sunday as we’ll all be saving ourselves for the Christmas roast tomorrow.
WONDROUS WISHES TO YOU ALL, WE’RE CLOSED TODAY.
12pm – 5pm FAB-YULE-US LONG LUNCH. (TMH Open 9am – 6pm).
There’s nothing like a walk in the countryside on Boxing Day. After all that fresh air you’ll need a drink and bite to eat. Save the turkey soup for another day and make the most of our FAB-YULE-US lunch service.
BE TRIUMPHANT WITH YOUR TRIVIA – JOIN OUR CHRISTMAS QUIZ 7PM.
Booking essential. Get your geek on for our festive quiz. Come along for five challenging rounds and some great prizes. Teams of 6 people. £12 per team. To book email fresh@themilkhouse.co.uk or give us a call on 01580 720200, if we don’t pick up leave us a message & we’ll get back to you.
From 12pm – 5pm
SUNDAY ROAST WITH THE MOST: JOIN US FOR ROAST BEEF IN THE DINING ROOM AND BAR. Our usual Winter dining menu will be available too, along with our Children’s menu. The grazing menu is served in the bar. Booking a table for Sunday lunch in the Dining Room is recommended.
4pm – 7pm
FIREWORK FODDER: HOT DOGS & DIY HOT CHOC ON THE TERRACE. No booking required. We’ll be filling the sky with ‘oohs and ahhs’ and rustling up hearty hot dogs whilst you get creative at the DIY hot choc stand. There is no such thing as too many marshmallows!
5pm
OUT WITH A BANG: FAMILY FIREWORKS No booking required.
8pm – ’til late
DINNER IN THE DINING ROOM Booking required.
9.30pm – ’til late
DANCE IN 2024 WITH THE GENERATIONS SHOW BAND. No booking required.
SILENT DISCO TILL 2AM No booking required.
12pm – 4pm I’M FEELING PINE LUNCH
If you’re feeling a little delicate after all that revelry, we’ve got just the thing. With our DIY Bloody Marys to soothe sore heads, TMH burgers and fish & chips a plenty and many other options from our Winter Dining menu, join us in the Dining Room or bar. Booking recommended. Tables for 9 or less can also be booked on our website.
Our Sunday roast offer goes on hiatus during the height of the summer months. Our rotation of roasts will continue again in September. There is also a Veggie Roast served each week, this varies from week to week and is decided by the Chef.
Sunday 22 October
Roast lamb £18
Sunday 29 October
Roast beef £18
Sunday 5 November
Roast pork £16
Sunday 12 November
Roast lamb £18
Sunday 19 November
Roast beef £18
Sunday 26 November
Roast pork £16
Sunday 3 December
Roast lamb £18
Sunday 10 December
Roast beef £18
Sunday 17 December
Roast pork £16
Sunday 24 December
Christmas Menu, no roast
Sunday 31 December
Roast beef £18
New Year’s Eve
Roast beef £18
Sunday 6 January
Roast pork £16
Sunday 13 January
Roast lamb £18
Sunday 20 January
TMH Closed
Sunday 27 January
TMH Closed
Sunday 4 February
Roast beef £18
Sunday 11 February
Roast pork £16
Sunday 18 February
Roast lamb £18
Sunday 25 February
Roast beef £18
Sunday 3 March
Roast pork £16
Sunday 10 March
Mothering Sunday Roast lamb
Sunday 17 March
Roast beef £18
Sunday 24 March
Roast pork £16
Sunday 31 March
Roast lamb £18
Our pizzas have gone into hibernation but will be back next spring
We do everything we can to accommodate dietary requirements by creating allergen cards for each seasonal menu. Please see these below. As almost everything we have is prepared on site, there are some dishes that can be made gluten/dairy free with the simple removal of one ingredient. Please make sure you discuss your allergens with one of the team when you arrive on site. Our procedure is to note allergens on the orders, even if the dish does not contain the allergen ingredient. We have gluten free bread rolls on site and gluten free bases for pizzas (they are cooked in the same wood fired oven as the other pizzas.)
The Milk House is not an allergy free kitchen. We cannot guarantee that our products are free from ingredients that may affect those with serious food allergies. In our kitchen we do have gluten, milk & dairy products, eggs, nuts & seeds. We take great care to avoid any cross contamination, but it cannot be guaranteed.
If you’re feeling like a mid-week break from your four walls, try swapping them for a refreshing change of scene in the beautiful Kentish Weald where you can walk through orchards laden with apples, spend time on the coast or visit the many local attractions in rural tranquillity. Enjoy a two night midweek stay for £185 collapse into crisp white sheets and wake up to a hearty full English breakfast.
From 02 Oct 2023 to 14 Dec 2023 (inclusive)
Valid for stay on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
As Autumn takes hold, have a night with us and enjoy Sissinghurst’s Autumn for all the colours it brings. Join us for dinner, B&B for just £150 per room. Choose from our locally sourced two course set menu in the Dining Room, share a bottle of our hand-picked house wine and indulge in a hearty full English breakfast in the morning.
From 02 Oct 2023 to 14 Dec 2023 (inclusive)
Valid for stay on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Food is served Monday – Saturday from midday until 9pm, last orders 8:45pm
On Sunday we serve from midday until 4pm, last orders 3:45pm
Monday 11am – 10pm
Tuesday – Thursday 9am – 10pm
Friday & Saturday 9am – 11pm
Sunday 9am – 6pm
Sissinghurst is the perfect place for a family day out, especially during the warmer months, with the historic castle and gardens just half a mile’s walk from The Milk House. Cranbrook, Kent’s smallest town and one of the prettiest, is 1.8 miles from Sissinghurst village. The journey takes five minutes by road, and there are regular buses. Alternatively, a pleasant route can be taken on foot across the fields.
From nearby Staplehurst station, you can reach London by train in less than an hour. If you’re hitting the road instead, our car park is ample. Both The Channel Tunnel and Dover are within an hour’s drive. Gatwick Airport is about an hour away with Heathrow and Stansted not much further.
