AN EAST Sussex restaurant has been listed among one of the most romantic in the country.

The Wild Mushroom, in Westfield, near Hastings, is named in the top 50 dining experiences for those looking for romance.

The restaurant is the only one from either East or West Sussex to make the list.

Specialising in traditional British cuisine, the Wild Mushroom is extremely popular with locals and those who travel from further afield.

The biography of the restaurant describes it as an “elegant restaurant on the ground floor of a converted farmhouse, that offers a secluded and intimate dining experience for all.”

Joël Pevet, manager of the Wild Mushroom restaurant, said: “It’s a nice comfortable countryside restaurant, it’s not intrusive.

“We have a good clientele of regulars.

“We know what the customers around here like.

“The romance is something that people do themselves.

“It’s a traditional restaurant.

“We have a conservatory and a garden which we open when the weather is nice, and lots of people come to see it.

“Valentine’s weekend is always busy.

“If we weren’t full it would be a problem.”

The list of the most romantic restaurants in the country was compiled by Open Table, one of the UK’s leading websites for online restaurant reservations.

Chosen by diners who have reviewed on the website, the 50 restaurants features some of the finest dining experiences in the country.

As expected, London dominates the list with 31 entries in the top 50.

The county of Kent also has multiple entries, as does Edinburgh.

British, French and Italian dining options are the ones most featured on the list.

The chain that is listed most prominently is steak and cocktail group Hawksmoor, which has six of their restaurants in the top 50.

Adrian Valeriano, vice-president of Open Table, said: “We consider diner reviews as a fundamental element of the service we offer to UK diners, ensuring customers can discover the right dining experience wherever they are in the UK.

“It’s great to see outstanding restaurants from across the country appearing on the list as some of the most romantic places to dine this Valentine’s Day.”

The complete 50 most romantic list can be viewed at https://www.opentable.co.uk/lists/most-romantic-restaurants-in-uk-2019.

To find out more about Wild Mushroom visit https://www.webbesrestaurants.co.uk/.