Ham Sandwich Tap Room & Countryside Dining

4.4

12 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Dog-friendly
Great for craft beers

Ham Sandwich Tap Room takes pride of place in charming 17th century surroundings at rural retreat, The Blazing Donkey. Located just off the A258 between Deal & Sandwich, our dining room is a 4th year recipient of the coveted AA rosette award for culinary excellence. Our tap room is a unique collaboration with Eastry artisan brewer Time & Tide, whose award winning beers are carefully curated and complement a wonderful range of wines. Unfussy, clean & simple dishes prepared entirely from fresh local produce (cooked exceptionally well) is what you may expect. Our kitchen team source virtually all their ingredients locally, including seafood from Jenkins and Sons of Deal. Our vibe is relaxed; whether fireside dining in the Winter or alfresco terrace dining in the Summer, you are welcome the entire year round.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:30 pm Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01304 617362
Website
https://blazingdonkey.co.uk/
Payment options
JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Mark Hewitt

Location
Hay Hill, Eastry, Kent CT14 0ED
Neighborhood
Deal
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Full Afternoon Tea
£25.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our lovely Afternoon Tea menu for you to enjoy.
Sunday Roast
£28.00 - £35.00 per person
Multiple dates available
The Blazing Donkey is well known for providing one of the best traditional roasts Kent has to offer. We serve our Sunday lunches in style and our beers and wine complement perfectly. 2 courses £28 | 3 courses £35

What 12 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

12 Reviews

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Drkw
Kent
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful venue, worth the long drive as it was recommended by family. Sat in a cozy area of the restaurant, drinks arrived promptly, decent wine list, plenty of choice. Amazing oozy scotch egg starter, really worked well with the chorizo. Local Hake with Asian flavours was seriously good, the other half being a veggie chose the leek & cheddar wellington, she loved it. No room for dessert, we were stuffed. Most enjoyable meal for a long time, not local but will definitely return and highly recommend
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Andrew
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent restaurant and food in great surroundings and service 5*
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JasonD
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great atmosphere. Lovely staff and very helpful and polite and friendly. Would recommend for date night or just a friendly drinker. Also is a wedding venue with a big marquee.
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Kelly
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
10/10 Bravo, this is a hidden gem I highly recommend! On a rainy evening I wasn’t looking forward to leaving the house but I’m so glad I did. Beautiful building, the most amazing food and plenty of it, along with attentive and knowledgeable staff. I will be returning and I will be trying all of the beers this time. Thank you for a unique experience
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Margaux
Kent
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Was a Saturday with a big wedding on so service was a bit all over the place and clearly overwhelmed. But the food was very nice (not as outstanding as we know it to be on a quieter night) and tasty and it is always beautiful in there.
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JollyRoger65
London
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had been recomnended and our visit did not disappoint. Despite being very busy we enjoyed first class service. The food was at a level we had not expected; all dishes superbly presented. The monkfish starter and souffle were two stand out dishes... well done Chef Bruce!
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OpenTable Diner
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My second visit here and we were not let down . Lovely place with high standards 👌 Can't faulty anything 100% recommended
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OpenTable Diner
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We booked a table mid week myself and a friend, not knowing the restaurant we gave it a chance, what we didn't know was that we were up for a treat... When we arrived, the staff was very welcoming, and the fireplaces were warm to any heart. The atmosphere perfect we had another table next to us who seemed that we're enjoying themselves, so we thought that was a good sign. We order a couple glasses of pino blush and decided to go for the ham hock terrine follow by a sharing tomahawk medim rare and to finish a cheesecake and a Citrus lemos tart, and that was when the party began... My goodness couldn't fault the starter, a beautiful piece of art and flavours, then the steak, oh dear we thought we were in trouble there, as it was massive, but that was the most beautiful piece of steak we had in ages brilliantly cooked to perfection melted in our mouths we where stunned by it. We then had our dessert, and all I could say was where on earth would you eat such a tasty, velvety cheesecake. My friend kept saying that her taste buds were dancing when eating the lemon tart. All I can say is I am usually very fussy about my food, but I can tell this chef knows how to make magic on a plate, and the experience we had put some local michelan restaurants to shame. We will definitely come back more often, and we will bring friends with us because a gem like this shouldn't be hidden ... We definitely recommend...
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PhilM
Kent
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Arrived 15mins early for a 14.00, asked if I would like a drink, replied “pint of beer, bitter beer please” the retort was we have zero alcohol Heineken ….. well that’s an option I declined. The other guests arrived on time, my sister, our nonagenarian mother and our octogenarian Godmother. We chose the salmon starter, delicious, for the mains two half chicken, one grain mustard and rosemary beef, (sadly lacking in evidence of a crust) and a pan fried salmon with a Crayfish sauce. The slices of beef were of a random size and thickened. The parsnips, very undercooked, carrots OK, potatoes OK, the horseradish sauce unremarkably mild and commercial. The pan fried Salomon the bed of creamed leeks was a masterpiece, lacking one small element, a method of absorbing the crayfish sauce, my sister ‘robbed’ a few potatoes from our mother. Sorted. The half chicken were delicious but totally overwhelming for two ladies with smaller dietary demands. Again similar issues with the vegetables. Two cheese boards, well populated with a delicious soft cheese and a tasty ‘blue’ and two profiteroles. This was the second Mother’s Day meal we’ve enjoyed here along with other meals, the front of house, appear to let down the dedicated efforts of the kitchen staff by some basic attention to detail and lack of menu knowledge.
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PaulE
Kent
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 8, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
This was an extremely disappointing evening for myself and my other half. The moment we walked in it was a worry no one in the restaurant and a lack of urgency to welcome us at the table. The most worrying and funniest night when the lady who was serving us offered me a pint of Merlot as wasn’t sure if you supplied Guinness. The starter was ok couldn’t fault it. The main meal was a real disappointment with no flavour and was sent back and when come back out had been re heated and still had no flavour so wasn’t eaten. Chips unfortunately were raw and sent back to be re done and had been chucked in a fat fryer come back saturated in oil. We ordered a baileys coffee and was told we are not sure how to make one but we will give it a try another real disappointment for a restaurant who advertise there quality in service and food. This is the first time we have been to this restaurant and unfortunately will be last. It’s a real shame as friends commented back in the day this was the place to go. Feed back would have been given on the night if anyone had bothered to ask how was your meal ? But in all honesty I think they knew with the standard of service and product you delivered maybe wasn’t a good idea to ask. The atmosphere in the restaurant was dull and we didn’t see anyone the whole time we was there and I find that baffling on a Friday evening.
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Ham Sandwich Tap Room & Countryside Dining is rated 4.4 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Ham Sandwich Tap Room & Countryside Dining

Hay Hill, Eastry, Kent CT14 0ED

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Deal
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:30 pm Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mark Hewitt
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://blazingdonkey.co.uk/
Phone number
01304 617362

Ham Sandwich Tap Room & Countryside Dining

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Full Afternoon Tea

Sunday Roast

Menu

Starters

Whipped goat's cheese, beets, toasted walnuts

Ham hock terrine, our own piccalilli

Hot smoked Loch Duart salmon, pickled cucumber, dill cream

Scotch hen’s egg, chorizo, rocket, tomato jam

Devilled chicken liver on toast, brandy, banana shallot, smoked bacon

Wild mushroom parfait

Mains

Roast Rib of Beef

Pork Belly

Chicken Supreme

Leek & Cheddar Wellington

Sunday Fish Special

Teriyaki Hake

Chargrilled pak choi, cubed saute potato, ginger root, spring onion

Desserts

Time & Tide dark ale sticky toffee pudding, ginger ice cream

Blackberry soufflé, vanilla seed ice cream

Bread & butter pudding, crème Anglaise

Lemon tart, cream

Cheese

Kent cheese selection, our own date & fig chutney

What 12 people are saying

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