Recently added to the much-loved PIG hotel collection is Groombridge Place & Gardens, set to open in 2025. It’s one of the most renowned and historic buildings straddling the border of East Sussex and Kent. Groombridge Place is a moated manor house in the village of Groombridge southwest of Tunbridge Wells. This house has provided the backdrop to numerous films including the 2005 production of Pride & Prejudice starring Keira Knightley.

The stunning 17th century Grade I listed building set in 90 hectares will be transformed to 40 or more bedrooms with striking views across the estate with an on-site restaurant. The restaurant will naturally champion THE PIG’s renowned 25-mile menu featuring produce from each PIGs respective part of bucolic England.

With sustainability at the front and centre of decisions across THE PIGs, there’ll be acres of vegetable and fruit production (plus polytunnels), a mushroom growing house and on-site smokery and sheep, hens and quail… plus, of course, the pigs. What can’t be grown or raised within the grounds will be sourced from excellent local Kent/East Sussex suppliers within 25 miles of the property.