insideKENT Magazine Issue 90 - September 2019 | Page 68

FOOD+DRINK
SUNDAY ROAST CONT.
THE WINDMILL
The Windmill
Hollingbourne // www.thewindmillhollingbourne.co.uk
Located just around the corner from Leeds Castle,
and situa ted nea tly in the gor geous K entish
countryside, The Windmill is all about quality food,
passionate creations and making everyone’s meal –
and entire visit, in fact – something to r emember.
The Sunday menu contain the usual favourite roasted
fayre including chicken, beef and pork, but there is
also duck if you prefer. And the vegetables are all
locally produced, adding to the Kentish-ness of the
whole affair.
The Chaser Inn // Shipbourne // www.thechaser.co.uk
The Chaser Inn is an a ward-winning gem in the
heart of the Kent countryside. There are walks a-
plenty to be had starting a t its front door, and you
might need to take a stroll to work off the huge roast
dinners you can enjoy there. All the roast meats are
cooked on the day, so you can enjoy piping hot, fresh
food ready for you when you want it. Our tip is to
book a table, as The Chaser’s popularity means it
can get extremely busy.
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The Mount Edgcumbe
Tunbridge Wells // www.themountedgcumbe.co.uk
The restaurant at The Mount Edgcumbe is set over
two floors, but despite its siz e it hasn’t lost any of
that cosy comf ort that is so important f or a good
Sunday roast. Roasts are served every Sunday from
12pm until 4pm, so make sure you get to The Mount
Edgcumbe on time to enjoy yourself. Choose between
chicken, beef, lamb, pork, or a tasty nut roast, all of
which is serv ed with r oast pota toes, seasonal
vegetables, gravy, Yorkshire pudding and you can
even have cauliflower cheese on the side if that’s
your thing.
The Granville
Canterbury // www.thegranvillecanterbury.co.uk
Being the regional winner (south Eng land) in the
Best British Roast Dinner competition has to be a
good start, and The Granville in Canterbury certainly
lives up to its pr estigious reputation. The Sunday
roast here is dif ferent each week, but most of the
time you’ll be able to choose from the traditional
beef, pork and chicken options, as well as a lovely
vegetarian dish or two. The plates of food from The
Granville will be heaving, full of all the trimmings
such as sage and onion stuffing, cauliflower cheese
made with local cheeses, Yorkshire puddings, seasonal
vegetables and, of course, some tasty, crispy, roast
potatoes.
The Sands Hotel
Margate // www.sandshotelmargate.co.uk
Margate Main Sands is a stunning stretch of beach,
so why not enjoy your mouth watering Sunday roast
with a gor geous view of it? After y ou’ve enjoyed
your huge Sunday lunch (served in a restaurant that
takes its design inspiration from the coast itself), go
and take a wander on the beac h and enjo y that
bracing sea air and see the views that Margate is so
renowned for.