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Updown, Deal, Kent

Updown

4.6
4.6
153 Reviews
£41 and over
Italian

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Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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
    Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–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.

Experiences

  • 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.
    Steak Night at Updown Photo

  • Jeremy Lee at Updown

    £65.00 per person

    Mar 15, 2025 only
    Jeremy Lee, the legend at the helm of London restaurant Quo Vadis will bring his thoroughly British fare to Kent. Taking inspiration from the finest, regional ingredients, shining a spotlight on the produce of Kent, creating a menu of familiar classics with bold flavours Menu: Fried polenta, ricotta, sage and Jerusalem artichoke Smoked haddock, cockles, leek, potato, samphire & sea purslane Beetroot, soft boiled egg, horseradish & mustard salad Steamed mutton & suet pudding Wild garlic mash Winter greens Blood orange, rhubarb & pistachio trifle 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.
    Jeremy Lee at Updown Photo

  • 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 to be confirm 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.
    Dom Fernando at Updown Photo

Menu

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What 153 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Updown offers a captivating dining experience with "beautiful location" and "exceptional food." Guests rave about its "fabulous" flavors, "great service," and "lovely ambiance." The restaurant's "farmhouse vibe" and "relaxed but stylish" setting enhance the overall experience. Consistently praised for "exquisite food" and "friendly" staff, Updown is a must-visit.
153 Reviews

  1. Rachel

    London

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful experience, very friendly, lovely food albeit the menu is quite small so some may feel choice is limited. Excellent wine and cocktails and fabulous service. I’d love to return and stay in their beautiful looking accommodation. Highly recommend

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  2. Explores

    Essex

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Delicous food presented superbly. Staff very good. The restaurant was extremely smoky and we all had sore eyes and were coughing which did make our experience a little tainted especially as when we got home our clothes smelt of cooking.

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    Yosemite

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a lovely experience dining at Updown Farm house . This chef collaboration was amazing , so well thought out , delicious and very inspiring - thankyou

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  4. RobD

    Kent

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was disappointing, venue good ambiance and shared tables worked well.

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  5. Olivia

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the winter set menu and it was amazing. I would also reccomend the cocktails. I had the blood orange negroni and the lemon leaf martini and it was one of the best Martinis I have ever had.

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  6. Jacqueline

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful location and food to match. Best three courses I’ve had in a very long time. We will definitely be going back soon.

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  7. Clare

    VIP

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect in every way - very delicious food, great service and a lovely ambiance. We loved the experience and can thoroughly recommend this special restaurant.

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  8. halina

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious food. Beautiful garden room. Good service.

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  9. Penny

    VIP

    Kent

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious Sunday lunch at Updown. Our go to place for Sunday lunch and for celebratory meals. Roast pork with all the trimmings, nice thick piece of pork, crunchy potatoes and crackling with a selection of vegetables.

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  10. Jason

    VIP

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was pretty dreadful on the whole. Only one of six of our party enjoyed it. Disappointing given the hype

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FAQs

Updown is rated 4.6 stars by 153 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Updown

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Sandwich
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–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.
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