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The Gallivant, Camber, East Sussex

The Gallivant

3.8
3.8
202 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
New Lydd Road, Camber, East Sussex TN31 7RB

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
With a Scandinavian/New England feel, the Gallivant is a calm, informal and relaxing place to dine. Our small team is dedicated to serving delicious food foraged and sourced locally with some 95% of fresh ingredients coming from the fishermen and farmers who live and work within 10 miles of us. The menu changes often with a daily special lunch menu as well as à la carte, vegetarian and gourmet menus on offer.

The wine list is abundant and includes a selection of sensibly priced local English cuvées, international red and whites as well as pudding and cheese pairings.

Located just across the road from the dunes and beautiful miles of sandy beach beyond, in winter months enjoy the warmth of a roaring fire by the bar and when the weather's fine nab a table on the outdoor terrace.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Seafood, Vegetarian
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast: Weekdays: 07:00 - 10:00 Weekends: 08:00 - 10:00 Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 12:00 - 14:30; Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 18:00 - 21:30.
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Oliver Joyce and Kevin Bennett
  • Catering
    We offer off site catering for both weddings and private house parties.
  • Private party facilities
    Our informal New England environment and superb locally sourced food is perfect for relaxed celebrations from 6 - 100 guests. You can host your private party in our Beach House Marquee with adjoining private garden or in the main restaurant, it's up to you. Finger buffets, relaxed suppers or posh dinners, talk to us about your event.We're the ultimate venue for birthdays, anniversaries, off-site meetings and that Special Day, with a beach on our doorstep that has starred in countless Hollywood films, music videos and photo shoots.
  • Neighborhood
    Rye
  • Parking details
    On-site parking available or at the beach car park across the road from the Gallivant (exit D).
  • Public transit
    From Rye there is the "100' bus that leaves Rye station every hour.High speed train via Ashford from Kings Cross St Pancras. Trains from Brighton link via Rye.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 202 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 2Value

NoiseEnergetic

202 Reviews
  1. JudithP

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 27, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A delightful seaside venue. Good ambience and excellent food and service.

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  2. Dennis

    London72 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 26, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We visited The Gallivant on a Tuesday night .. we thought it might be a bit quiet and lack ambience ... we were wrong, probably due to the hotel part of the business, the place was nice and busy. The staff were very friendly and the food was really good. All local produce being a proud boast of the restaurant as well. Will definitely go back.

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  3. stempy

    London17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 16, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very pleasantly surprised by menu, food and great wine list. Felt a little rushed with next course coming as soon as last course plates removed but overall very good indeed.

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  4. John

    East Sussex53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 14, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Another excellent and very enjoyable evening and looking forward to our next visit

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  5. GlenDG

    East Sussex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 13, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our second visit, food as good if not better than first time.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    East Sussex3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 7, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bloody amazing, i requested something special for the girl i was asking out offically, where i requested some flowers to be brought to the table at the end as a surprise and they did it spectacularly, they even gave us some champange for free, susannah was my point of contact and she even made a joke in our emails, thank you all so much, youve made a difference in my life!! Please can someone buy them all a drink!

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  7. moomyuk

    London10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 6, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Once again a very lovely meal in great surroundings

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on September 4, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice restaurant with a nice atmosphere and of the level you would expect to see in high class London restaurants, completely different and far superior to other nearby pub restaurants. Although we only had Sunday Lunch, I would expect dinner to be at the same level and would thoroughly recommend.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 27, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Best dining experience in Camber Sands, lovely food and decor.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    East Sussex2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 21, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A return visit for a birthday celebration having first discovered the Gallivant twelve months ago, it lived up to our expectations

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The Gallivant is rated 3.8 stars by 202 OpenTable diners.

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New Lydd Road, Camber, East Sussex TN31 7RB

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Rye
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast: Weekdays: 07:00 - 10:00 Weekends: 08:00 - 10:00 Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 12:00 - 14:30; Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 18:00 - 21:30.
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Seafood, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    On-site parking available or at the beach car park across the road from the Gallivant (exit D).
  • Public transit
    From Rye there is the "100' bus that leaves Rye station every hour.High speed train via Ashford from Kings Cross St Pancras. Trains from Brighton link via Rye.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Oliver Joyce and Kevin Bennett
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We offer off site catering for both weddings and private house parties.
  • Private party facilities
    Our informal New England environment and superb locally sourced food is perfect for relaxed celebrations from 6 - 100 guests. You can host your private party in our Beach House Marquee with adjoining private garden or in the main restaurant, it's up to you. Finger buffets, relaxed suppers or posh dinners, talk to us about your event.We're the ultimate venue for birthdays, anniversaries, off-site meetings and that Special Day, with a beach on our doorstep that has starred in countless Hollywood films, music videos and photo shoots.
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