The Sportsman

Yes, The Sportsman is a popular choice for special evenings: many guests celebrate anniversaries there and praise the relaxed, intimate atmosphere, attentive service and multi‑course tasting menus.

Portions at The Sportsman are generally generous, the tasting and set menus include amuse‑bouches, snacks and pre‑dessert extras, and many guests say they leave comfortably full.

Casual dress, comfortable, informal clothing is appropriate and nothing formal is expected.

The Sportsman welcomes private parties, private-party bookings are part of the restaurant's offering.

The Sportsman feels like a relaxed, unpretentious seaside pub serving Michelin‑starred food, roomy and rustic yet cosy, with warm, quietly professional service.

The Sportsman offers a main dining room plus smaller side/back rooms and a conservatory, alongside a bar area, and private parties are accepted.

Yes, families are welcome: reviewers describe visiting with children and family groups, celebrating birthdays, and enjoying the set menus together.

The Sportsman shines at a leisurely midweek lunch, reviewers repeatedly praise the lunch/tasting-menu experience and the midweek menu as a particularly lovely, relaxed visit.

Yes, the drinks list is extensive, featuring Champagne and other fizz, a wide selection of white, rosé and dessert wines, plus sherry and ports.