TOWNSPOTLIGHT
Spotlight on SANDWICH cont .
DINING OUT
The George & Dragon Built in 1446 , the George & Dragon is still going strong today thanks to brothers , Mark and Matthew Philpott , who bought the pub and licence in 2008 . The George & Dragon has a ‘ Cask Marque ’, showing that it serves excellent cask ale . Food here is great too and includes dishes such as smoked haddock , egg and spinach gratin ; goats cheese and pepper pasta ; dressed crab with potato salad ; and a variety of handmade baguettes .
Luigi ’ s When you go to an Italian restaurant , you want authentic , delicious and fairly priced Italian food . When you go to Luigi ’ s , that ’ s exactly what you get . Not only that , but it is located right on Sandwich ’ s quayside , allowing for great food and amazing views at any time of the year . The menu consists of great dishes such as polpette al sugo ( juicy beef meatballs with a spicy tomato sauce , garlic , parsley , and Parmesan ; rigatoni pollo pancetta ( seasoned chicken breast , pancetta and rigatoni in a creamy grana padano cheese sauce ); and agnello alla griglia ( lamb chops chargrilled served with garlic spinach ).
The Blue Pigeons Just outside of Sandwich in the pretty little village of Worth is the Blue Pigeon Brasserie . Pub , restaurant and hotel all in one , this is a wonderful place to dine and relax and is a restaurant whose head chef clearly has a passion for good food beautifully presented , which shows in his cooking . As for the restaurant itself , it ’ s a friendly , comfortable environment to experience this exceptional food . The menu changes with the seasons so that the ingredients are always as fresh as possible . Menu examples include the famous homemade Scotch eggs , Barnsley chop , and seafood linguine .
ANNUAL EVENTS
The Sandwich Festival // Aug A celebration of the wonder that is Sandwich happens annually during the aptly named Sandwich Festival . On 27th August this year there will be a special parade commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Battle of Sandwich , which is sure to be lots of fun for all the family . The festival is three days of free entertainment and shouldn ’ t be missed .
Food Fayre // May The Sandwich Food Fayre consists of over 50 different stalls showcasing both local and non-local foods from around the world . Try something new and discover what is right on your doorstep . There are plenty of cooking demonstrations and activities to join in with too .
TOP SPOT
Sandwich Bay is a long and lovely stretch of sandy beach that is as traditional as it gets . Enjoy a day out here with the family where sandcastles and memories will be made .
DID YOU KNOW ?
The very first captive elephant in Britain arrived at Sandwich when emperor Claudius brought it over from Rome .
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