Food is central to the Heckfield experience. The hotel’s restaurants draw heavily from the Home Farm and biodynamic Market Garden, so menus change with seasonal availability rather than following a fixed luxury-hotel formula. The estate’s Guernsey dairy, orchard, chickens, vegetables, herbs, fruit, honey, and flowers all help create a tangible farm-to-table connection

• Marle — is Heckfield’s flagship restaurant and holds a Green Michelin Star. It is the more refined of the hotel’s two main restaurants, yet its cooking is intentionally pared back: seasonal ingredients are allowed to lead, with dishes shifting according to what the estate and trusted nearby producers can provide. Marle serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and accepts reservations from both hotel residents and outside guests.

  For clients, Marle is ideal for:

  • A destination dinner centered on provenance and seasonal British produce

  • A high-quality yet unfussy lunch after a garden, farm, or countryside walk

  • Travelers interested in regenerative agriculture and ingredient-driven dining

  • A Sunday lunch experience with a relaxed but elevated country-house atmosphere→ link

• Hearth — built around an open fire, simple and heartfelt, the more casual and homely of the two. Hearth is the hotel’s open-fire restaurant. Its cooking is simpler, warmer, and more elemental, using classic techniques and the best ingredients available that day. The fire is a central part of the experience, making Hearth the more rustic and atmospheric choice for an evening meal.

  For clients, Hearth works particularly well for:

  • A cozy, fire-led dinner after a day outdoors or at the spa

  • Guests who prefer bold, straightforward cooking over formal dining

  • Couples seeking a relaxed second-night restaurant alternative to Marle → link

• The Cellar — The Cellar is the estate’s wine-focused space, used for tastings, private events, and dining experiences. It also connects to a screening-room bar, making it an appealing option for private groups, special celebrations, or wine-led experiences. → link

Full menus, hours, and reservations are available directly through Heckfield Place.