The Saxon Chief, Maidstone

currently boarded up with a "sold" sign outside

5 Jun 2013 15:48

The Fox, Maidstone

drove past and it looks healthy and open again - will visit asap

5 Jun 2013 15:45

The Windmill, Hollingbourne

The a la carte menue may be expensive here but we have had 5 fixed price lunches that have been really good; imaginative food well presented; attentive staff; good atmosphere inside and a lovely garden when it is sunny; small selection of beers but that has not been the main reason for our visit; our latest visit was VERY BAD however - perhaps because the manager was not there. We waited over 15 minutes to order - it would have been much longe but we went in search of a member of staff - they all seemed to be busy sorting out knives and spoons; the first course (risotto) took another 15 minutes to arrive and was almost cold; although the place was only a quarter full the main course took 45 minutes to arrive, only after asking when would it arrive; when it did arrive one duck breast was dry and overdone and another was so raw that we asked for it to go back to the kitchen for more cooking; the veg. looked pretty but again were not hot; we had no time for a pudding. Go at your peril!

18 Nov 2012 01:19