insideKENT Magazine Issue 88 - July 2019 | Seite 38

TOWNSPOTLIGHT
SPOTLIGHT ON WESTERHAM CONT.
Things to Do
Westerham Brewery (www.westerhambrewery.co.uk)
Westerham Brewery is a producer of award-winning
ales and lagers located on Beggars Lane. Founded
in 2004 by Robert Wicks, Westerham Brewery
continues a long-standing brewing tradition in
Westerham, picking up where the Black Eagle
Brewery left off in 1965. Using the finest, locally
sourced ingredients and water from the brewery’s
own borehole, Westerham Brewery has revived
many of the much-loved flavours of the old Black
Eagle Brewery. There is a tap room adjacent to the
brewery where customers can sample beer fresh
from the tanks while browsing the wide range of gifts
and merchandise on offer. The tap room and shop
also stock wines from small producers and British
craft spirits, regularly playing host to events such as
brewery tours and street food on weekends.
CHARTWELL
38
Furthermore, almost all of the Westerham Brewery
bottled, keg and can beers are gluten-free and
vegan friendly.
Quebec House
General James Wolfe was the hero of the Battle
of Quebec in 1759 and Quebec House was his
childhood home, although he was born in
The Vicarage in Westerham. Visiting Quebec House
will give you an idea of what it would have been
like to grow up there during the 1730s. Not only is
the house itself interesting, the small garden is
gorgeous too.
Chartwell
Sir Winston Churchill bought the magnificent
Chartwell in 1922 and lived there until his death in
1965. As you walk through the house, you will see
mementoes of Churchill’s life. These fascinating
objects don’t just span the war years and his
leadership, they also give great insight into Churchill’s
intriguing personality.
Dining Out
The Old Bank (www.oldbank-westerham.co.uk)
Opened in November 2018 , The Old Bank
restaurant has made the Westerham high street a
go-to destination for foodies in the town, Kent and
the surrounding counties. It offers exceptional
contemporary, seasonal British cuisine influenced
by French techniques and made using the best quality
ingredients available locally. The restaurant is run
by head chef and proprietor, Adam Turley, whose
career includes working under Mark Flannagan
(now executive chef at Buckingham Palace for the
Queen), as well as three-Michelin-star restaurant