Updown

4.6

175 Reviews

£41 and over

Italian

Updown Farm, Updown Road, Deal, Kent CT14 0EF

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2 people

Apr 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

Our magical conservatory restaurant is set amid Updown’s rambling grounds. Dine under the grape vines surrounded by beautiful 17th century brick and watch the chefs in the open kitchen tending to the wood fired grill and original farm house bread oven. The restaurant has been completely transformed by owners Ruth and Oli to be heated and fully enclosed and is open year round.

Menus will be small, hyper seasonal and use the best of local and European produce and change on regular basis to reflect what’s best. Everything is cooked over wood in the open kitchen. There is a short list of exciting wines of limited availability, local beers and seasonal cocktails.

On Wednesday nights in place of our à la carte we cook a Steak Night menu , priced at £30 per person for 3 courses. On Sunday nights the restaurant is closed but we serve a light supper for hotel guests in the Farmhouse.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–9:30 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
07842 244192
Website
https://updownfarmhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Oli Brown
Catering
We have a range of beautiful seasonal menus for larger groups, and take pleasure in writing bespoke menus for our exclusive hire bookings.
Private party facilities
Updown has several beautiful spaces in which to host your private event. We have a beautiful conservatory Private Dining Room overlooking the farmhouse lawn. It is perfect for groups of 4 to 14 for a seated meal, or up to 20 for a drinks party. The main restaurant can accommodate up to 50 sitting or 150 standing and is ideal for a larger party.

Location
Updown Farm, Updown Road, Deal, Kent CT14 0EF
Neighborhood
Sandwich
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

Easter Sunday Lunch
£50.00 per person
Apr 20, 2025 only
We will be offering a 3 course Seasonal Sunday Set Menu. Menu to be confirmed We will also have our children's menu available We are always happy to cater for any dietary requirements please just let us know of booking
Steak Night at Updown
£30.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our ever popular steak night continues every Wednesday, with a £30 menu for three seasonal courses, always featuring a 40 day aged Aberdeen Angus steak.
Dom Fernando at Updown
£65.00 per person
Apr 26, 2025 only
On Saturday 26th April, the fiery island flavours of Soho’s Paradise and Dom Fernando will take over the kitchens of Updown. With a menu inspired by his Sri Lankan heritage, Dom’s menu will celebrate the best of British and Sri Lankan produce for a contemporary twist on Sinhalese cuisine. The menu is: Kentish Strawberry Rasam, Calamansi Leaf Oil Kimbula Banis, Date & Lime Chutney, Neal's Yard Corra Lin Ulunu Vaadi Doughnuts, Cashew Cream, Seeni Sembol Southern Style Saffron & Turmeric Dahl Aubergine & Rainforest Jaggery Mojo Grilled Leek Skewers, Mango Chutney, Seaweed Butter Steak, Jaffna-Style Sunflower Seed and Bone Marrow Curry Seared Hand Dived Orkney Scallop, Cornish Lobster Kiri-Hodi, Wild Garlic Oil Coconut Kiri-Bath Leicestershire Paneer & Hampshire Tunworth Cream, Caramelised White Chocolate Ice Cream, Coconut Roti Crisp All dining is for communal tables and everyone will be served together, with guests invited to sit from 7pm and dinner served from 7.30pm. Tickets are £65 per person including a welcome drink.

What 175 people are saying

Updown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

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Kent
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Review summary

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Updown offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food, beautiful setting, and perfect service." Guests enjoy a "charming farmhouse vibe" and "consistently good food" in an idyllic location. The "friendly and attentive staff" enhance the experience, making it a "highly recommended" spot for locals and visitors alike.

175 Reviews

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Sheryl
Kent2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So glad this is now open every weekday. It's a beautiful room in a glorious garden and the set menu is fine dining at pub food prices: £35 for three delicious, thoughtful and well-balanced courses (plus a delicious piece of oil-drenched focaccia to begin). On a sunny spring day, who could hope for more?
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Aileen
Kent10 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous meal brilliant staff fantastic setting - best lemon tart ever
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Robin
London4 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Great food & service in the refurbished dining room, ‘though sadly let down by the extraction fans that were insufficient to stop a general fug covering the whole area.
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Raeanne
London1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb food, great service and beautiful surroundings. We couldn’t fault the experience at all.
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Nichola
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful birthday evening at Updown with 2 friends to celebrate the event. A limited set menu on Wednesday but I prefer a pared down choice and although a steak evening I was offered either fish or vegetarian options as eat a pescatarian diet. Superb focaccia and asparagus soup to die for. I also had a generous hake main course. The panettone was fine but no so keen on desert and a birthday candle was added: a fun touch! Btw the steaks did smell tasty!
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Sally
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quite expensive but delicious food and a beautiful setting
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Anna
Kent2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All perfect. Delicious food, beautiful space and perfect service! Love the young vine growing accross the ceiling, gardens in the sunshine so gorgeous.
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Naomi
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Another fantastic meal at Updown Farm. Delicious food and excellent service. Highly recommended for Deal locals and visitors alike.
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Steve
Kent6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the moment I arrived with a pleasant greeting I felt that the whole experience was going to be good. I wasn’t disappointed. The food was perfectly cooked and presented. A great night out!
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Guy
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place , haven’t been for while and the staff where really welcoming , food is great , location is amazing on a sunny Saturday afternoon
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FAQs

Updown is rated 4.6 stars by 175 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Apr 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Updown Farm, Updown Road, Deal, Kent CT14 0EF

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Sandwich
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–9:30 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Oli Brown
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://updownfarmhouse.com/
Phone number
07842 244192
Catering
We have a range of beautiful seasonal menus for larger groups, and take pleasure in writing bespoke menus for our exclusive hire bookings.
Private party facilities
Updown has several beautiful spaces in which to host your private event. We have a beautiful conservatory Private Dining Room overlooking the farmhouse lawn. It is perfect for groups of 4 to 14 for a seated meal, or up to 20 for a drinks party. The main restaurant can accommodate up to 50 sitting or 150 standing and is ideal for a larger party.

Updown

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Easter Sunday Lunch

Steak Night at Updown

Dom Fernando at Updown

Menu

What 175 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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