Rye Bay Scallop Week 2025

Rye in the Winter is a delight with live music in many if the lovely small pubs and wine bars for example at The Grapevine where the locals will always make you feel welcome.

With the Rye Christmas festival by now little more than pleasant memories. Rye high street still retains the character and charm of a medieval town. Sea food has always featured well in our restaurants and especially so at this time of year.

We are grateful to Domain Support Ltd for their continued efforts over the past 19 years to promote the Scallop Week and many other beneficial activities such as the Rye Map which is the essential guide to Rye.

Rye Bay Scallop Week 2025

For a complete list of restaurants, pubs and other venues offering special meals please visit The Scallop.org website that includes all venues serving scallop dishes.

With a large fishing fleet based in Rye you can understand why fresh local produce from the sea features heavily on the menus of our local restaurants, hotels, and pubs.

If you want to stay at an adults only venue with late breakfasts which could include Scallops for breakfast a few weeks either side of the festival then have a look at Saltcote Place which has also has parking is only 10 minutes walk from Rye High Street. Saltcote Place can host groups of up to 6 couples do call them on 01797 222220 and visit https://saltcote.co.uk/

• Marino’s Fish and Chips Rye
  If Carlsberg did fish and chips. All cooked fresh to order and nicely presented you are going to love the Fish and Chips here, you can also call and book a table for your meal or hire the restaurant. 37-38 the Mint Telephone: +441797223268
• The Globe Inn Marsh
  The Globe Inn is really one of the traditional places to eat in Rye, it’s a modern country inn located in the heart of Rye with a very strong sense of identity. The Globe Inn instantly has you looking around to see what else is happening. The decor is a treat in itself and if ...
• Rye Bay Scallop Week 2025
  Rye Bay Scallop Week 2025 or Rye Scallop Festival week is a delight for anyone who enjoys seafood. Runs 22nd Feb – 2nd Mar 2025 Rye Bay Scallop Week is promoted Pro Bono by Domain Support Ltd.  Domain Support operate the official https://scallop.org.uk/ website and organise the festival at considerable cost. We only list those who ...
• Rye Fine Wines
  WINE MERCHANT & BAR Based in the town of Rye, we provide quality wines, friendly service and always a warm welcome. Please take a look at our wines and let us know if there’s anything you need. If you wish to reserve a table or have any other questions – you can reach us on 01797 223165 or ...
• The Owl Camber
  The Owl Pub Camber is very close to Camber Sands and ideal if you want to bring the entire family down for a celebration. The Owl Pub in Camber is a traditional English pub with rooms, set just behind the sand dunes of Camber Sands beach. As a Free House we offer a vast range of ...
• Webbs Fish Cafe
  Webbs Fish Cafe located in the heart of Rye close to the landgate with parking nearby. Paul and Rebecca Webbe, opened The Wild Mushroom Restaurant in 1998. from the outset it has proven popular with locals and visitors alike.  Inspired in part by our love of foraging wild food, the plentiful and outstanding natural ingredients on ...
• The George In Rye
  Prominently positioned on the cobbled high street of the medieval town of Rye, East Sussex, The George in Rye is one of the most captivating hideaways on England’s south coast. Lovingly renovated, this Grade II listed bolt-hole offers a welcoming retreat for design lovers, foodies and the creatively inclined. The building dates from 1575 and has an ...
• Quiet Rye Bed and Breakfast for Adults
  Saltcote Place is a Quiet Rye Bed & Breakfast – An Oasis for Mature Adults in Rye Rye Bed and Breakfast – Saltcote Place offers a serene and exclusive bed & breakfast experience in a stunning country mansion just 700 yards, or about a 10-minute walk, from Rye’s High Street. With a maximum of just 4-6 ...
• Mermaid Inn Restaurant
  Dine in the Linen Fold Panelled Restaurant, where you can enjoy the ambience of the large restaurant, the cosiness of The Dr Syn Dining Room or the privacy of the Boardroom for your evening meal, lunch and breakfast. Drew King, the Head Chef, is very focused on using quality, seasonal, local ingredients and cooking them perfectly.  ...
• Mermaid Inn Rye
  As seen on BBC https://www.facebook.com/themermaidinnrye/videos/1279866685393828/ Welcome to the Mermaid Inn , rich in history; Cellars dating from 1156 and the building rebuilt in 1420. The Mermaid Inn offers a unique experience; Sloping ceilings Creaking floorboards and numerous staircases A history and a rich tradition that is maintained by careful stewardship. There are 31 unique rooms to choose from, all of which can be ...

Our Japanese and other overseas visitors have now learned there is far more to see and do in Rye than simply a “Day trip from London” and now stay with us for three and four days at a time especially during the sea food season.

Many of whom will have visited us in the warmer months to enjoy  the beaches, forests and other interesting places to visit, we look forward to seeing you again.

For the Scallop week 2025 we would encourage you to book your restaurant’s as early as possible as space can be at a premium. Your accommodation provider will be pleased to help with restaurant bookings, another great reason to book direct with your venue and not any online agency.

Many of our local bed and breakfast venues have family rooms and real log fires so book in advance to avoid missing out.

Bring the family and enjoy another week in the Rye Bay area where you will also find Dog friendly places to stay, the best accommodation providers are on this website, take a look at  the Rye Accommodation section section.