insideKENT Magazine Issue 72 - March 2018 | Page 62

FOOD+DRINK
Slap-Up MOTHER’S DAY MEALS cont.
The Swan
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
Bewl Water // Lamberhurst The Barn // Tunbridge Wells
Bewl Water is a lovely place at any time of year
and many families enjoy going there for a
relaxing day out in the fresh air. So why not
bring mum there to celebrate her special day?
The views across the reservoir are just
delightful and the food is very special indeed.
The Mother’s Day menu, eaten in the Boat
House Bistro, includes citrus-cured Loch Duart
salmon with vodka, grilled soda bread and
avocado puree; roasted topside of beef with
roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal
vegetables and a rich jus; and apple and
blackberry crumble with brown bread and
vanilla ice cream. The Barn offers an atmospheric place to enjoy
a home-cooked meal. With big oak beams
and a whole lot of character, as well as a great
wine list that suits the food perfectly, mum
will love her Mother’s Day meal here. Especially
when she can choose from dishes including
black pudding and roasted cherry tomato salad
topped with a poached egg and bacon; grilled
chicken breast stuffed with ham and covered
with melted mozzarella and a tomato and fresh
herb sauce served with new potatoes; and a
chocolate brownie with Willetts chocolate ice
cream, cream and chocolate sauce, all topped
with a flake.
Price: £30 per person
(£12 for children under 12)
www.bewlwater.co.uk / 01892 890000 Price: £21.50 per person (£10.50 for children)
www.barn-pub-rest.co.uk / 01892 510424
The Smugglers // Birchington
The food at The Smugglers is locally sourced
whenever possible and is prepared with great
attention to detail. This means that it tastes
amazing and looks stunning – just what mum
deserves. For Mother’s Day this year, The
Smugglers is offering a set menu of three
courses. Dishes include crayfish, apple and
celery cocktail; steak and kidney pie served
with chef’s gravy; and banoffee meringue
roulade.
If a beautiful three-course lunch and then a
stroll in the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral
sounds like something your mum would love
then this special lunch at the Canterbury
Cathedral Lodge is ideal. The walk will be
appreciated after the delicious meal on offer
here with items including mackerel with
tomatoes and shallots, pan-roasted duck
breast, and rhubarb Bakewell tart with tonka
bean cream gracing the menu.
Price: £27.95 (£12.95 for children under 14,
children under 4 eat free)
www.canterburycathedrallodge.org
/ 01227 865350
The Twig and Spoon // Ash
The Swan // West Malling
Fine dining on Mother’s Day can be the ideal
way to give your mum an exquisite and
memorable gift. The Swan in West Malling
promises exactly that: fine dining, amazing
food and memories of family together, exactly
what any mother would want. The menu for
this special day includes confit chicken, ham
hock and baby leek terrine with pear chutney
and toast; slow-cooked pork belly with
smoked sausage and white bean cassoulet;
and gypsy tart with crème fraiche sorbet.
Price: £36 for 3 courses, £30 for 2 courses
www.theswanwestmalling.co.uk
/ 01732 521910
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