insideKENT Magazine Issue 63 - June 2017 | Page 80

FOOD+DRINK
THE SALUTATION
A CLUSTER OF WONDERFUL THINGS
THE SALUTATION IS A LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL, FINE-DINING RESTAURANT,
SUMPTUOUS GARDEN, TOP-NOTCH CAFÉ, PLANT NURSERY AND STYLISH SHOP
ALL ROLLED INTO ONE AND SAT WITHIN A 3.7-ACRE SITE TUCKED JUST BEHIND
THE MEDIEVAL FLINT WALLS OF SANDWICH.
Subject to an
extensive
refurbishment
project since 2016,
the brainchild of Sir
Edwin Lutyens is
now ready to open
its doors and aims to
delight those seeking
quality, luxury and
unparalleled service.
With 17 beautiful and
unique bedrooms
spread across its Grade I house and three private cottages, this is a
hideaway for locals and city dwellers alike. The Salutation can be booked
by room, by property, or in its entirety, offering spacious bedrooms
packed with one-of-a-kind antiques and spectacular views over its
award-winning gardens.
Poached from some of the best London hotels, the on-site team of
expert staff are testament to the fact that at The Salutation, going the
extra mile is simply the norm.
Following the launch of the restaurant this month, The Salutation will
offer a wealth of dining options from dawn till dusk. With a profound
emphasis on the local and seasonal, head chef Shane Hughes has
created stunning menus that celebrate the finest ingredients from the
Garden of England. In collaboration with renowned restaurateur Richard
Phillips, they’ve developed multiple dining experiences, from moreish
‘small plates’ at lunchtime through to knock-your-socks off à la carte
and tasting menus in the evening.
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The lunchtime menu will focus
on a series of small plates and
sharing dishes, such as violet
artichokes cooked in goose fat;
white crab and fennel sausages;
and shallow-fried salted cod with
citrus preserve – each dish small
and perfectly formed for a relaxed
lunchtime experience. Whether it’s a residents’ breakfast;
in-between bites at the tea room,
Sister Sally; lunch or afternoon
tea on the terrace; à la carte
dining; or an exciting tasting
menu, Edwin Lutyens’ endlessly
photogenic country-house
masterpiece welcomes guests
and visitors all year round.
In the evening, a full à la carte
menu will include dishes such as
smoky duck breast with poached
lobster; lemon sole meuniere;
and slow-cooked summer lamb
with a tomato and lamb breast
sandwich. There will also be a
multi-course tasting menu. The Salutation are currently
taking bookings for the launch of
its restaurant. For reservations or
enquiries, please telephone 01304
619919, or email enquiries@the-
salutation.com.
For the true gastronaut, there is
even a blind menu comprising
whatever the chef is particularly
smitten by from the fresh
ingredients picked, collected,
caught and delivered every day.
This will be served up in The
Tasting Room and will be a new
dining experience right in the
heart of the kitchen.
The Salutation
Knightrider Street
Sandwich
Kent CT13 9EW
Tel: [phone]
Email: enquiries@the-
salutation.com
www.thesalutation.com
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The Tasting Room, the restaurant,
and The Parlour – a private
dining space – are all available
for individual bookings or for
private hire.
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