insideKENT Magazine Issue 74 - May 2018 | Page 80

FOOD+DRINK THE Ultimate KENT Pub Crawl cont. 7. The Powell Bar & Restaurant , Birchington The Powell has perfectly combined the more traditional elements of a British pub with food and décor of the 21st century. The pub has a cosy feel with contemporary touches, and the menu boasts some gorgeous selections, including confit red onion and brie tart, or chestnut mushroom pappardelle carbonara. Of course there’s lots of choice when it comes to drink, too. The Powell Bar & Restaurant, 11 The Square, Birchington CT7 9AF 01843 842777 www.thepowellbirchington.co.uk 80 8. The Haywain at Bramling , nr Canterbury 9. The Plough Inn , Stalisfield Offering locally sourced meat and vegetables (and even eggs from their own chickens), The Haywain is a quintessential countryside Kentish pub. They’ve been recognised with a CAMRA silver award for Canterbury Pub of the Year 2017, and for good reason. They offer beers from local breweries and from around the country, and serve a variety of delicious home-cooked meals. Get away from it all at this family-run rural pub, convenient to Maidstone, Canterbury, Sittingbourne, Faversham and Ashford. They offer a wide selection of local beers, wines and ciders, plus a delicious offering of traditional dishes, and some with a ‘special twist’ such as confit duck and sweet potato bon bons, or a 28-day dry-aged Buccleuch Scotch steak. The Haywain, Bramling, Nr Canterbury CT3 1NB 01227 720676 www.thehaywainbramling.co.uk The Plough Inn, Stalisfield Road, Faversham ME13 0HY 01795 890256 www.theploughinnstalisfield.co.uk