Breweries

Visit the ultra-cool Three Legs Brewery when it opens its giant shed doors every weekend in the leafy surroundings of Broad Oak. Here you'll find pale ales, IPAs, stouts, ciders and wines, all served alongside local charcuterie and cheese by incredibly enthusiastic brewers.

Or for a cosy evening and a full meal, head for the First In Last Out (known locally as the FILO) in Hastings Old Town. With six home-brewed ales, excellent locally sourced food, live music sessions and an impressive middle-of-the-room fireplace, this hidden gem is a favourite with locals.

Battle Brewery has a microbrewery on the Beech Farm Estate just outside Battle, and owns the Bottle Shop in Battle High Street, where it sells its own beers as well as local wines and ciders.