The Bay Tree Grill - Shepway

Good, but not really great, in some ways 4.5? We booked at hotel Reception as requested. We wanted a late time, but were told 1900 and 1930 were fully booked anyway....surprised to find only one table taken when we arrived in the restaurant, so little atmosphere. Starters good, especially rabbit ballotine. Main courses mainly traditional English, but with nice sauces and garnish, good quality, generous portions. Note that grilled items do not include sides, whilst other mains do. Service pleasant and efficient. Prices appropriate for this kind of place. We enjoyed our meal, but might not return.

We came for a surprise 50th afternoon tea, group of 8 ladies, i was the one who organised the afternoon, and from the first phone call making the booking it was a great experience Garry took my booking extremely helpful and delight to have spoken with him, my sister then went to set up on the morning and again the Bar manager was very helpful and polite, the afternoon tea its self was lovely so much food, and the carrot cake has to be the best thing i have ever eaten, we also had some cocktails, i would recommend this place, everyone in the bar burst into happy birthday when the cake was brought out, lovely atmosphere inside which was great as it was pouring with rain outside.

I was one of a social group of friends who ate in the restaurant on Saturday 24,Sunday 25 on first night I had chicken from the special Synergy oven and can only say that of the thousands of ways of cooking chicken this is not to be recommended. It was as dry as a cricket ball and came without a sauce or gravy to relieve the monotony. The second meal was a Garden Club sandwich £13-50) which seemed to be constructed from left over-dry breakfast t last three layers unfortunately) a few slivers of avocado and a dried slice of bacon. It was almost inedible had I not been a new member of the group I would have sent it back They are called the not grumpies) . I The next day I had an upset stomach and had to take Imodium. The hotel is quite a way from the town and the restaurant was almost empty. My advice is take a taxi into town where there is excellent pub food available. There had been a wedding so maybe the chef had a couple of nights off , maybe we were just unlucky.

Dinner for one Roasted Courgette and Oyster Mushroom gnocchi, tempura courgette crisps, pumpkin seeds, mushrooms and miso gravy If you want to know if a chef can not only cook but can create flavours then give a selection of the humble vegetable. The flavours and different textures all combined to make for one of the best meals I've ever had. And as for the miso gravy where can I buy this please aa it was the sort of gravy you could drink by the mug full.

My partner and I arrived early and had a drink a cocktail each in the bar. We were then led into the restaurant by our friendly waitress who spoke us through the menu and was was very helpful with us when we ordering. The chicken schnitzel was delicious, heaps of mushroom sauce on top of mashed potato and a perfectly crisp and juicy chicken breast. My partner had the rib eye with a few sides and also thoroughly enjoyed their meal. Finished off with coffee's in the bar. Our waitress ordered them so they were already waiting for us. Very efficient staff on all counts and delicious food!