26 of us sat down to dinner this evening at Rankins in Sissinghurst. Three courses with options for vegitarians were simply delicious. Frankly, the service and atmosphere could not have been better - Hugh Rankin is a most talented chef and with front of house...More

Rankins currently does not open as a regular restaurant. It advertises a catering service and generally serves prebooked groups. It's reputation is high but I could not eat here. If you are hoping to arrive to eat without prior arrangement you could well find it...More

We have been going to Rankins for many years now, both in a group and as a couple. We really do feel like old friends but that doesn't mean that the service is anything less than superb. Lee is a wonderful, attentive and entertaining host...More

We booked a table for four last valentines evening, we arrived a little early which was not a problem, it was the first time that we had been to the restaurant and being valentines wanted to do something different to the more commercial options. The...More

Visited here for dinner and I have to say, in my opinion, the food was the best we had whilst staying for three nights in Kent. The menu choice was not enormous but understandable given the small size of the restaurant and the fact that...More

We met friends recently for dinner and all enjoyed one of the most delicious meals we have ever had. The food is divine. Mrs Rankin was very warm and welcoming, the setting charming and we shall definitely be returning. What a find!

Forget what the one bad review says, this place is excellent! Mrs Rankin, the owner and waitress, isn't at all pretentious but very friendly, lively and clearly passionate. The atmosphere is different to most restaurants, but that doesn't mean it's bad - it feels, like...More

Leonora and husband Hugh really understand the true meaning of hospitality: 'the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers'. I have had so many fine dining experiences where this vital ingredient was missing. At Rankins, Leonora creates a lovely relaxed and...More

What a wonderful find! We recently had dinner this charming restaurant in the village at Sissinghurst. From the telephone call to book a table to leaving after a wonderful meal we experienced friendly, excellent service from Lea who works "front of house" and her husband...More

Rather like Apicus, the food at Rankins is exquisite, but the atmosphere can be a little pressured unless it is busy. It is worth a visit to experience the cuisine