RestaurantsKentFavershamME13

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Summary

£99
 ££££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Fans are “sad to hear that the Pitchfords are selling up” when it comes to this village restaurant with rooms – run by David and Rona Pitchford since 1977 and “a go-to for special family events” for many in this part of Kent. “The menu is conservative but the food always of a very high standard”, with items such as ‘A Prawn Cocktail the way we used to do it back in when we opened’. It went on the market for £3m in April 2023, but we’ve left its rating untouched in the hope that any purchaser maintains its “traditional excellence”“always, a treat especially the soufflés”.

Summary

£92
 ££££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “fine-dining manor house” in north Kent, run by chef-patron David Pitchford and his wife Rona as a “family business for 40 years plus”, is “consistently wonderful in all aspects” and “always a real treat”. “Although the food may be considered a little safe, its quality does not drop”, while the “range of smaller dining rooms” makes it “the go-to restaurant for special family occasions”“even teenage grandchildren love the style and ambience”. Top Tip – “amazing soufflés”.

Summary

£91
 ££££
3
Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Other than the fact that it’s set in the wilds of nowhere (and a walk into Faversham is less than exciting)”, David & Rona Pitchford’s long-established stalwart in an “interesting” manor house is “an excellent place to stay and to dine”, and one where the food errs on the traditional side.

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Macknade Manor, Canterbury Rd, Faversham, ME13 8XE

Restaurant details

Highchair,Portions
Yes
20
No dress code
60

Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Always   £75.00
Lunch   £42.00
  Cost Availability Courses
Menu1 80.00 Always available 7
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £32.00
Filter Coffee £4.00
Extras  
Service 10.00%
Macknade Manor, Canterbury Rd, Faversham, ME13 8XE
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm
Thursday12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm
Friday12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm
Saturday12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm
SundayCLOSED

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