Harden's says
This former pub is now a boutique hotel and restaurant.
Harden's survey result
Summary
This “lovely little pub” on the high street has had quite the history: it was long under John Matthews, owner of Thompson & Son brewery; in 2016, his great-grandson Christopher Hicks took over, and has transformed it into a very stylish hotel replete with Emin artworks and a tandem bicycle for guests. The “really good, mostly local produce” is “beautifully done” and features an “excellent value lunch” as well as popular Scandi-style breakfasts.
Summary
The dining room of this “charming contemporary” hotel serves an “innovative and evolving menu”, along with highly rated Scandi-style breakfasts. The 200-year-old venue has been revived by Christopher Hicks, whose great-grandfather once owned it as part of his Thompson & Son brewery business, and with art by Tracey Emin among others on the walls, it’s very much in the spirit of the new Margate, just up the coast.
Summary
This “once-rough old pub” on the High Street was taken over by Christopher Hicks (great-grandson of a one-time owner of Thompson & Son brewery, who ran this venue ’till the '50s) a few years back and is now a “charming boutique hotel” that's “packed with DFLs (Down From Londons)”. On the menu, “truly memorable” local/seasonal produce, including pork from the butcher's round the corner; watch out for guest-chef collabs – in Autumn 2021 they enticed in-demand chef Nuno Mendes to spruce up their menu.
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91 High Street, Deal, CT14 6ED
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £20.00 | £24.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £12.00 | £23.00 | £9.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £2.50 |
| Service | 12.50% |
91 High Street, Deal, CT14 6ED
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑4 pm |
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