insideKENT Magazine Issue 51 - June 2016 | Page 119

GETAWAYS Taking our seats at the beautifully reclaimed wooden farmhouse window table, it wasn’t long - just a few wonderful sips of Chapel Down rosé in fact - until our starters arrived. My guest’s ceviche of Dungeness cod was simple, delicate and beautiful; the fresh slivers of cod were served with a sharp and zingy lime, dill and cucumber salad, and my starter of smoked chicken ballotine was divine; the warm flavoursome chicken served in a delicate crumb with hints of garlic. Next up, my guest’s rump of Romney salt marsh lamb served with pearl barley, root vegetables and a rich, warming lamb consume to complete the dish. My grilled saddleback pork chop was huge and perfectly cooked, nestled proudly on a mound of wholegrain mustard mash with a flavoursome red wine jus and some fresh spring greens. Literally not wanting the feast of flavours to end, we opted for pudding. My guest chose the dark chocolate pavé. The slab of smooth chocolate mousse with its rich ganache topping and hunks of honeycomb was delicious; just the right side of bittersweet and perfectly paired with the malted ice cream. The dish of the day was undoubtedly my lemon meringue tart however; this deconstructed pudding masterpiece was a concoction of sweet biscuit crumb, sweet and sharp lemon mousse, candied peel, mini meringue and, a new one for me, crème fraîche sorbet, which just pulled the whole thing together. After a comfortable slumber induced by the heady combination of fresh seaside air and delicious food, my guest and I were treated once again as we headed back to the dining room for breakfast. The centre table laden with goodies such as homemade granola, glutenfree flapjacks and pastries was only beaten by the ‘recovery station’ boasting ‘Bloody (or Virgin) Marys and Berocca! There was also a host of cooked breakfast options offering Burford brown eggs and The Gallivant’s own cured bacon and sausages. I can’t wait to make some more (grown-up) Camber memories, right here at The Gallivant! The Gallivant New Lydd Road, Camber, East Sussex TN31 7RB 01797 225 057 [email protected] www.thegallivant.co.uk @thegallivant /gallivanthotel/ 119