We certainly spanned the ages yesterday at the pancake day tea - youngest (I think) was 6 months and the eldest, whilst still looking extremely spritely and lots younger than me, were somewhat more mature. Suffice to say, they weren't too interested in the unlimited squash but the Rioja went down very nicely, thank you very much. So for those that Read full article »
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Pancakes and Ice Cream Engineering (Structural)
Half term is over, they're all back in school/nursery/baby gym so this seems the ideal opportunity to mention up-coming children's events! Firstly, we do have a couple or three spaces left for tomorrow's pancake day tea (Tuesday 21st February, 3pm - 6pm). Everyone that makes a vague attempt at eating a savoury pancake and salad, will get swift delivery of pancakes and assorted decorating materials Read full article »
Something else you may have missed
In keeping with my current trend to mention things after the event (see Burns Night below), here are a few snaps of my wares at the St Margaret's-at-Cliff Monthly Market this morning. I was armed with three types of our home-grown sour-dough yeast bread, including onion and potato plus a couple of 'normal' yeast loaves flavoured with cherry tomato or red onion and cheddar. Read full article »
Let them eat brunch
It’s only taken 9 years and the best part of 9 months but finally, today at 10am, we started our 1st ever breakfast/brunch service. It’s been months in the planning to the extent I’ve a sneaking suspicion that not only the staff, but our loyal regulars were running a book on whether it would actually happen at all. Well, I’ve no 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 »
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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.
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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.