insideKENT Magazine Issue 83 - February 2019 | Page 64

TOWNSPOTLIGHT
SPOTLIGHT ON WYE CONT.
THE KINGS HEAD © Mark Lightford
Dining Out
The Tickled Trout
The Tickled Trout is a traditional country
pub that sits prettily on the banks of the
River Stour. There has been some kind of
hostelry on this spot for the past 400 years,
and the reasons why are easy to spot; in the
summer the views are magnificent, and sitting
by the gently bubbling river as you enjoy a
cool drink is an experience that is second to
none. During the winter, the cosy interior
will tempt you in and you certainly won’t
want to go. Food on the menu includes some
tasty treats such as traditional fish and chips
and the ever popular ‘pie night’.
THE WIFE OF BATH
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The Kings Head
The Kings Head can be found at the very
heart of Wye village. Once a Victorian
coaching in, this pub is all about local
produce and freshly cooked homemade food.
Almost everything on the menu is made in
house, and it is all dictated by the seasons.
Enjoy delights such as Ripple Farm organic
roasted vegetable gratin, Stour Valley venison
loin and carrot and ginger syrup sponge.
The Wife Of Bath
You may already know the name Mark
Sargeant from Rocksalt in Folkestone. He
also owns The Wife of Bath, as of 2016
(although the restaurant itself has been
operating since 1962) so you can be sure
that the offerings from the menu are going
to be exceptional. Those offerings include
baked crab, chilli and Manchego tart, baked
cod, cider and saffron broth, mussels and
Ortiz anchovies and spiced pineapple tarte
tatin with cinnamon ice cream.