A Sussex winter at TERRA: Restaurants Brighton reviews the tasting menu

Tottington Manor, West Sussex, at the foot of the South Downs

Published 7 September 2026 | TERRA Restaurant | Tottington Manor

An evening at TERRA Restaurant at Tottington Manor was the subject of Steffan Meyric Hughes’s winter tasting menu review for Restaurants Brighton, published on 11 December 2025. His account follows a seven-course dinner shaped by Sussex ingredients and local wines.

Read the independent review

Restaurants Brighton: Leaving planet earth – The winter tasting menu at Terra, by Steffan Meyric Hughes, 11 December 2025.

This feature looks back at that winter visit. For today’s menus and booking information, visit the TERRA Tasting Room page.

A menu with a Sussex accent

The review moves from a savoury beetroot cheesecake to game, fish and a honey tart, with an optional local wine pairing alongside the meal. It captures a particular season in the kitchen, rather than a menu that stays the same throughout the year.

For us, a tasting experience is a reason to give dinner a little more time. You can settle in, follow the sequence of dishes and enjoy the conversation around the table. TERRA is the restaurant at Tottington Manor, our independent hotel near Henfield in West Sussex, at the foot of the South Downs.

Table set for dining in the TERRA Tasting Room, with wine glasses and a copper ice bucket — The TERRA Tasting Room at Tottington Manor.

Plan your own tasting experience

Our current tasting experience brings seasonal menus and optional wine flights together in a private dining room. Follow that page for the latest menu, booking notice and arrangements for your group, and speak to the team about dietary requirements before booking.

If you would like to explore the drinks first, Wine at TERRA introduces the Sussex and international selection. Our story about Sussex food and local ingredients offers more context for the restaurant’s approach.

More perspectives on TERRA

This winter visit sits alongside earlier Restaurants Brighton coverage in our news archive. Each feature records a different moment; our dining hub is the place to compare the experiences available now.