The Bistro Bar at The Birch Hotel offers relaxed, traditional dining in Haywards Heath, with a menu of familiar British favourites that works particularly well for family meals, birthday celebrations and relaxed dinners. Child-friendly and within easy reach of Haywards Heath railway station, it’s also convenient for those travelling from further afield, while the hotel’s bedrooms make an overnight stay possible too.
Dinner at the Bistro Bar centres around comforting, well-prepared dishes, with the menu changing regularly to reflect the seasons. Starters might include roasted Camembert, soup of the week, Scotch eggs or salt and pepper calamari. Mains continue the comforting theme, with dishes such as Cumberland sausage and mash with carrots, seasonal greens and caramelised gravy, beer-battered fish and chips and a buttermilk chicken burger. Other choices include delights such as steak, onion and Guinness pie, roasted cauliflower curry or the catch of the week with crushed new potatoes, pak choi and carrots.
Desserts are updated frequently too, with crowd-pleasing options such as baked vanilla cheesecake, apple and forest fruit crumble and sticky toffee pudding, alongside a selection of ice creams. A dedicated children’s menu caters for younger diners.
Sunday lunch is another reason to visit, with traditional roasts accompanied by Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, gravy and all the expected trimmings. The Birch Hotel also serves afternoon tea for those looking to make an occasion of an afternoon visit.
The Bistro Bar has the classic feel of a traditional hotel restaurant, with wood-panelled walls, carpeting, wall sconces, crisp white tablecloths and green upholstered wooden chairs creating a comfortable, elegant setting.
Drinks span a thoughtfully chosen selection of wines, draught and bottled beers, spirits and cocktails, alongside soft drinks and hot drinks.