The West House Restaurant with Rooms
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Inspector comments
"An emphasis on high quality local and seasonal produce with some interesting, inventive combinations."
Overview
A charming, tile-hung, 16th-century weaver’s cottage in the picture-perfect village of Biddenden, The West House has all the twisty beams and interesting nooks and crannies you could wish for. Relaxed and friendly throughout, this is a family business, with Graham Garrett running the kitchen. Seasonal dishes on set menus use the best possible produce on the day in the most interesting ways, with an emphasis on simplicity and depth of flavour. Typical dishes are ‘egg on toast’ – sesame, scallop and prawn toast, grilled prawn, fried quail’s egg and crispy chilli; pea and crispy pancetta risotto with aged parmesan; and grilled wild bass fillet, Kentish asparagus and pea cream.
Ratings & awards
3 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
AA Notable Wine List
Our inspector loves...
The village of Biddenden: - A beautiful English Village in the Southeast of England.
Menus: - Award-winning food, using products carefully sourced.
Wine List: - AA Notable Wine List since 2024.
Parking: - Two public car parks within walking distance and free of charge.
Features
- Facilities
- Seats: 32
- On-site parking available
- Food and Drink
- Wines under £30: 28
- Wines over £30: 54
About the area
Kent is home to the White Cliffs of Dover, an English icon that marks the point where the Kent Downs AONB stretches from the Surrey Hills down to the sea. Visitors can explore historic parklands, including Knole Park and Sir Winston Churchill’s former home at Chartwell, or beautiful nature reserves, such as the coppiced woodlands of Denge Wood and Earley Wood and the ancient fine chalk woodland of Yockletts Bank
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