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A comfortable family-run hotel near Canterbury in Kent's "Garden of England".

The 1181 Restaurant

Howfield is located in the heart of the "Garden of England" as Kent is often known, and is within in easy reach of active fish markets around the East Kent coastline.  With the most amazing producers of fruit and vegetables, cheese, livestock, game, juices, bread, ice cream and much more right on our doorstep, we feel that we cannot do anything less than pledge to source most of our food for the restaurant from within a fifteen to twenty mile radius of the hotel.  We have also built a kitchen garden in order to grow our own herbs, unusual salad leaves and edible flowers.  Howfield Manor Hotel is a member of Produced in Kent, reflecting our commitment to using locally-produced food from award-winning local producers.

The 1181 Restaurant is situated in what would have been the chapel when the Manor, originally known as "Haghfeld" was a dairy run by monks as part of the Priory of St Gregory.  The Manor was established in 1181, and it is thought that theflint-dresseed chapel building dates from this time. With a low-beamed ceiling and leaded windows, the Restaurant has an intimate feel, in which to enjoy freshly prepared locally produced food, all served in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

For private dining and family celebrations, the new Oak Room is now available, please contact us for further details.

Booking in the 1181 restaurant is essential, please call 01227 733892 to make a reservation.

1181 Sample Menu

Starters

  • Roasted tomato and basil soup with herb croutons .................................. £3.50
  • Smoked Salmon -served simply with shallot, caper and herb salad ................ £4.50
  • Chicken Liver Parfait –served with cornichon and brioche .......................... £4.50
  • Garlic mushroom -served on toast and herb oil ....................................... £3.95
  • Carppacio of beetroot- beetroot sorbet , horseradish cream and Tornegus ..... £4.50

Main Courses

  • Pan fried breast of chicken- served with mushroom and white wine fricassee ... £9.25
  • Duo of Pork –served with roast baby fondants, calvados jus ...................... £9.95
  • Sausage and Mash-served with redcurrant gravy and crispy onions .............. £8.50
  • Lamb wellington -served with hotch potch of rod vegetables ...................... £11.95
  • Seared loin of Tuna- with Nicoise garnish ............................................. £9.95

Desserts

  • Chocolate fondant- served with Raspberry ice cream .............................. £4.50
  • Crème Brulée ............................................................................. £4.50
  • Apricot and White chocolate bread and butter pudding ............................ £4.50
  • Cheese and Biscuits ..................................................................... £4.50
  • Pain Perdu Apple compote - served with honeycomb ice cream ................... £4.50
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All our food is homemade and where possible ingredients are sourced from within a twenty mile radius of the hotel. Howfield has ample parking and guests are more than welcome to leave their cars overnight. We have fifteen bedrooms and our function rooms can accommodate from 12 to 80 people.

Howfield is a family owned and run hotel.  This allows us to be flexible and to focus on exactly what our guests need.  If you would like something different for your Christmas meal or would like to have a themed party, please call or email David Sharma, General Manager  to discuss your requirements.

Please call 01227 733892 to make a booking. We look forward to seeing you soon.

If you are interested in local food you might like to find out more about the Produced in Kent campaign, the Goods Shed, a permanent farmers market  in Canterbury and Howfield’s local farmers market in Chartham, where some of the hotels suppliers have regular stalls.

www.producedinkent.co.uk
www.thegoodsshed.co.uk
www.producedinchartham.co.uk

Photos

Enjoy a meal at our 1181 Restaurant - residents and non-residents all welcome
Enjoy a meal at our 1181 Restaurant - residents and non-residents all welcome
Lettuce growing in Howfields kitchen garden
Lettuce growing in Howfield's kitchen garden
The Kitchen Garden at Howfield
The Kitchen Garden at Howfield
Violas are prolific in the Kitchen Garden and look great in salads
Violas are prolific in the Kitchen Garden and look great in salads