insideKENT Magazine Issue 52 - July 2016 | Page 116

TOWNSPOTLIGHT Whitstable cont .
Whitstable Oyster Co . rock oysters , but as well as oysters you can choose from a number of other items on the menu . This includes moules with local cider , cream and mustard ; pan-fried local skate with butter and capers ; whole cracked cock crab with mayonnaise ; and a salted caramel chocolate pot with pecan praline dust and Jersey cream .
East Coast Dining Room The East Coast Dining Room is a modern and friendly place to enjoy dinner – the service is nonintrusive but attentive , the food is delicious and fresh , and the décor is relaxing . All in all it ’ s a wonderful place to stop by and enjoy a plate of something lovely and a bit special . The menu includes dishes such as leek and cider soup ; crumbed quails egg and pickled apples ; roast mallard breast , mashed potatoes , confit carrots and winter greens ; and whisky and treacle tart , date compote and cinnamon crème fraiche .
ANNUAL EVENTS
Whitstable Oyster Festival // July One of the most – if not the most – important , colourful and famous events in the Whitstable calendar is the Whitstable Oyster Festival . This annual event , held each summer , is two weeks
of celebration of the not so humble oyster . The celebration involves plenty of live music , standup comedy , outdoor cinema screenings , games and events and of course a lot of oysters being shucked and eaten . Last year saw 80,000 visitors to the festival , and this year promises to be even bigger still .
Whitstable Regatta // Aug Ever since the first regatta back in 1792 ( which involved 26 boats from Whitstable and Faversham ), there has been a boating event in the area in August . But it ’ s not just boats – there are fairground rides , food stalls , craft events , an air display and a fireworks display too .
Whitstable Carnival // Aug It ’ s all go in Whitstable in the summer , and the addition of the wonderful carnival to proceedings is a delight . With a parade full of fun floats , stalls , displays , live entertainment and the crowning of the carnival queen there is plenty here for the whole family .
TOP SPOT
Whitstable ’ s gorgeous town centre is so lovely that it has to be visited . Once seen , it will never be forgotten . With its winding , quaint little streets
and its unique and fascinating shops , here is a place that doesn ’ t need to ‘ modernise ’ to keep up with trends . It sets its own trends . Come to Whitstable and you ’ ll discover treasures and gifts in abundance .
FOR YOUR HOME
For a fantastic selection of gifts and homeware , Copperfields of Whitstable is not to be missed . Offering brands such as JosephJoseph , Stellar , Sabatier , Chasseur and lots more , this awardwinning independent shop is open seven days a week and is the perfect spot for kitchen and home inspiration .
DID YOU KNOW ?
In 1830 the world ’ s very first steam-hauled passenger service freight train opened . It was part of the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway Company and it was hailed as a revelatory innovation . It ran for six miles between Westgate in Canterbury to the centre of Whitstable and it proved immensely popular .
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