Eating & Drinking
Cowdray Farm Shop
Located at the heart of The Estate is the award-winning Cowdray Farm Shop. With a passion for locally sourced produce, the farm shop showcases the freshest seasonal fruit and vegetables with an extensive range of meats from the butchery. You will be spoilt for choice with Cowdray products - with cheeses from the Deli, freshly baked breads, cakes and pastries and handpicked store cupboard choices.
Pop into The Farm Shop Café to treat yourself to a breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, cooked from scratch with local ingredients. The perfect stop after a wander around the Estate from your tree house!
Vineyard : Upperton
Want to relax by sipping English sparkling wine in the South Downs and sampling some of the fine whites of the south coast? Upperton is set within panoramic views of the rolling English countryside, just down the road from us at Tree House Retreats. The Sussex climate gives the grapes time to ripen slowly, increasing their ripeness, complexity and acidity which showcases in prestigious bottles of distinctive sparkling wine using the finest Chardonnay grapes creating light gold and brioche notes. Arrange a private tour to explore the family-run vineyards as an indulgent afternoon.
Pub : The Duke of Cumberland Arms
Our local - a 16th century hillside pub with brick floors, wooden scrubbed tables and a garden with ponds. Located in a small hamlet called Henley, the award-winning restaurant serves a range of the abundant produce available from the local area – cooking with meat from nearby organic farms and fresh fish from the south coast, as well as the pub’s own vegetable patch.
Top tip : You can meander through the footpaths from the tree houses or enjoy a glass of wine beside the fire and book a taxi home to the tree tops.
Give your tastebuds a treat with the eclectic mix of pubs, cafés and bars spotted throughout The South Downs. Sussex is truly the home of quintessential British food, with coastal, culinary traditions and home cooked recipes which form menus smattered with meaty puddings, a whole heap of suet and local farm produce.
Take a sneak peak at a few of our favourite foodie stops from our guide …
The Hungry Guest, Newland House
Focused on using truly seasonal, locally available, fresh and artisanal produce from value-led farmers, The Hungry Guest café is based in the beautiful grounds of Newlands House. Within their tranquil, alfresco space, the team serve breakfast style dishes and deliciously styled main courses. Enjoy with the luxury of champagne fizz or artisan coffee within Petworth's centre of art and culture.
The Angel, Petworth
Showcasing the best of Sussex dining, enjoy local produce in the historic coaching inn. Renowned for the cheerful welcome, The Angel is Petworth's go-to spot for well-kept ales - all whilst enjoying a haunt steeped in history! The perfect English pub to stop off at en route to Goodwood, the inn incorporates seasonality throughout their menus whilst honouring British heritage with it's own take on elevated pub classics. Stay snug by open-hearth fires or enjoy views from the patio.
