Hastings Hastings

Hastings, a coastal town in southeast England, is renowned for its rich history, seaside charm, and fresh seafood, especially fish and chips enjoyed by visitors and locals alike.

First In Last Out

First In Last Out

14-15 High Street, TN34 3EY, Hastings, United Kingdom

Pubs • Tapas • Burger • Fast Food


"A pub that takes its name from its position at the top of the High Street of the Old Town section of Hastings in that it was the first pub you came to back in the day when you approached the settlement of Hastings from the north and therefore subsequently the last one before you left. A bit out of the was at the top of the old town high street, with its historic houses, quaint shops and very good pubs, of which the FILO is the best and possibly the best pub in Hastings. I certainly didn’t find a better one. Primarily a single room pub, although there is an additional function room seating area for dining off the corridor to the back, but most of the action takes place in the bar room, with its period décor, comfortable booths and interesting fireplace. I cannot comment on the food because I was here to try the FILO house brewery beers and in that respect all six ale pumps on the bar were in operation for our visit, with the ubiquitous for these parts Harvey’s Sussex Best on one and the FILO Brewery products on the other five. These were Crofters Best Bitter, Old Town Tom Craft Beer, Cardinal Sussex Porter, Gold Premium ale and Churches Pale Ale. We tried the Old Town Tom and The Cardinal Porter and they were both in good condition. As mentioned if there is a better traditional pub in Hastings I didn’t find it (although the Mermaid did run it close , or could not visit it (as the Jolly Fisherman doesn’t open on a Monday or Tuesday."

Rainbow

Rainbow

Sturdee Place, St Leonards TN34 3AJ, United Kingdom, Hastings

Fish • Coffee • British • Breakfast


"We have been coming to the rainbow restaurant for the last several years, it’s our go to whenever we visit Hastings and honestly I can’t recommend it enough The food and service cannot be faulted in our experience, there’s a great variety on the menu, it’s always fresh, generous in portion sizes and I eat a lot) well prepared and always tastes brilliant, in comparison to what most other places charge I can’t fault the value for money either. We’re always shocked at how quickly and efficiently the food comes out, there was 12 of us on our last visit a few weeks ago, lots of different orders, some with specific requirements, in these cases sometimes it’s understandable as we are human to make the odd mistake or two but again everything was perfect, and service just as quick and efficient as always! All the staff members are more than helpful and go above and beyond to make sure everything’s perfect, we often talk to the same staff members year after year and sometimes they even come out of the busy kitchen to say hello. Over the years one of the waitresses Sharna has especially been great, always really good to have a chat with about anything, always goes above and beyond and rushes of her feet to make sure everyone has what they need, she’s an asset to the rainbow, we will keep coming to the rainbow for years to come, have had lots of good food and made many great memories here and many more to come! If you want to go to a restaurant that serves great food at great prices with great service, and friendly staff, this is the place for you."

Hastings Arms

Hastings Arms

George Street, TN34 3EA, Hastings, United Kingdom

Meat • Steak • Tapas • Chicken


"Well… initially this was a positive visit… a lovely lady served me at the bar as I was waiting for a friend to join me. The food was tapas and I’m vegetarian and was initially pleased with the choice for me…sadly though the meal was spoiled because one of the dishes had to be left untouched. I ordered aubergine which is my absolute favourite … something I eat in restaurants all the time and also cook at home… it was tough as old boots meaning it wasn’t cooked enough and I left literally the whole thing in tact… this in itself wouldn’t have spoiled our visit… I politely told the staff why I had left it … I wasn’t rude at all… I went to pay and as the initial staff member had indicated that they would take this item off the bill … I was also going to purchase another round of drinks … but changed my mind when a very rude member of staff… who was too busy watching Sheffield play football on his phone to even look at me when I was having a conversation … grunted at me that 8 other people had ordered the aubergine and they hadn’t complained. Well maybe they hadn’t … maybe the chef had got bored by the time it came to undercooking my food? Who knows… but obviously when a dish is left uneaten and nearly completely untouched … with one bite out of it…that tells you it wasn’t right?… I cancelled my further drinks order … and left this rude bloke who obviously had little or no customer service training … watching his football… I wouldn’t recommend any tourists visiting for a meal when he is on duty… he obviously thinks that we’re only passing through on holiday so no need to be pleasant. Nil points to The Hastings Arms … I hope you enjoyed your football!!!"