The last dram in the bottle always makes it a very special dram but it’s made extra specially special when it’s an exceptionally special, and not to mention, fairly rare whisky. Once it’s been poured there’s no more – well, at least not until when/if we get another bottle. Today’s last dram is The Macphunn , an 18 year old, Read full article »
Somebody please scrape me off the ceiling
It’s 1.20 AM. Now it’s not unusual for me to be up at this time especially as ‘tis the season’ for weddings and some seriously long days slaving over a hot stove. What is unusual is that I actually finished work, put the children back to bed (for the 14th time), tweeted, placed the veg order and shut the doors Read full article »
category: Coffee
Fat Menus
Block you ears, I can feel a rant coming on. Apparently, a group of 20 so called ‘industry specialists’ have gotten their heads together and believe the idea to enforce all restaurants to put the exact calorific and nutritional value of each dish on every menu is a jolly good one. As you might expect, I beg to differ.... Mandatory nutritional labelling Read full article »
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Hungry Mouths
When No 3 was born last August I vowed I wasn’t having anymore children. That was until we decided to start making bread from scratch. Sourdough to be precise, made from a wild yeast starter that once established you have to feed and nurture. Nicknamed ‘the kids’ I’ve suddenly found I’ve four additional mouths to feed and, quite frankly, they are Read full article »
category: Bread
In search of a historical beer geek….
It’s not often I give up a cry for help in the old food history stakes – in fact never - but in this instance no amount of googling or old fashioned page turning seems to be coming up with the answer. Now I realise that there probably isn’t anyone left in the world I haven’t bored rigid about our bread Read full article »
category: Beer
Making a crust
Many years ago, before Tesco’s took over the world, the village of St Margaret’s at Cliffe had its own bakery. Sadly, it’s long since gone and a combination of listening to the village and his wife moaning that the supermarkets are empty due to panic buying and bemoaning the demise of the local bakery, set me thinking. It Read full article »
category: Bread
Ether across the ether…
Every now and then we have tastings here at The Coastguard, however, it occurred to me in these days of political correctness we weren’t being particularly inclusive to our virtual regulars. Whilst the ‘in body’ type locals are happily sipping away, those stuck at the end of a computer a million miles away from being stuck to the end of Read full article »
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Johnny came later…
In my never ending search for the perfect menu, I’ve reached a bit of an epiphany, which is fairly apt considering the time of year. Guess it is partly the New Year cold light of morning feeling plus that peculiar stage of having just got over having a baby and reality kicking back that I’ve gone a bit nostalgic. Glancing over Read full article »
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The snowy white cliffs of Dover
Our normal humdrum view from the kitchen window was somewhat obsured by some fluffy white stuff ..... No, this isn't me - just one of the regulars that happened to have his trunks in his back pocket. Some poor chap misjudged his bearings whilst tunneling out from the Eurotunnel.... Some of our suppliers go to great lengths to ensure we don't run out of beer Read full article »
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Chocolate Long Division
Now it’s a well known fact that I don’t get out much. This has nothing to do with not being able to manage the so called steep hill behind us; much to the surprise of the general masses at the top of said hill (also known as the St Margaret’s bay mountain!!) in the nearly 9 years of being here, Read full article »
category: Chocolate
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Twitterings- #prayforlewismighty
- @theboydonefood I'd show you mine but it's still fermenting in it's bowls for the morning and not quite so photogenic....
- Hoping it for a fresh seared scallop, avocado & hot bacon salad on the terrace day. Wasn't quite envisaging a rainwater dressing.
- Tonight ,I think, I will mostly be drinking Saison D'Etre by the @WesterhamBrew chaps.
Menus
Chef Sam Wydymus takes the finest local ingredients and crafts her menu according to the tides, the weather and the seasons. The menu changes twice daily depending upon the availability of local produce but our sample menu should give you an idea of some of the things that may appear on your visit.
Our Drink
The best artisanal cask ale, beer from across the world, wine to complement your food, and Scotland's finest whisky. The Coastguard's bar has a deservedly high reputation. Check out our regularly changing range of cask ale or browse through our extensive wine list. There's something there to wet every whistle.
Find us
Through the village, down the hill, follow the sound of the sea and you'll find yourself right outside The Coastguard. With the high speed train we're only a short hop from London, or follow James Bond's drive through Kent to his striking destination on the White Cliffs.