Our other menus
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Were proud to offer freshly sourced fish & seafood and we are dedicated to using local, seasonal produce.
FOR THE TABLE
Marinated giant green olives (V / VG)
£3.95
Red pepper houmous with grain pitta bread (V)
£3.95
Finished with toasted sesame seeds and chilli flakes
SMALL PLATES
Grilled mackerel fillet
£5.95
Fresh from our fishmonger on a bed of chilled horseradish & new potato salad, with spring onions, watercress and crispy onions
Devilled chicken & chorizo skewers
£5.50
Grilled in a spicy BBQ glaze with a side of Mediterranean fregola salad tossed in a tomato vinaigrette dressing
Three pan seared scallops
£10.95
On a bed of pickled root vegetables
Sticky lime & chilli tiger prawns
£8.50
In a warm, chilli sauce with toasted sesame seed and garlic & herb toast
Potted crab pâté
£6.95
Handpicked white crab meat topped with dill butter and crusty sourdough bread on the side
Classic prawn cocktail
£6.95
Cold water prawns, shredded lettuce & cherry tomatoes with Marie Rose sauce, a lemon wedge and granary bread & butter
Soup of the day (V)
£4.95
With crusty bread, please ask your server for todays choice
Tomato & pickled shallot bruschetta (V / VG)
£5.50
Served on toasted sourdough & charred aubergine with red bell pepper coulis
FISH
Prawn, chorizo and crab linguine
£11.95
In a creamy sun blushed tomato pesto sauce, topped with rocket and parmesan
Steamed mussels
£11.95
In a classic roast garlic, onion, white wine, cream & parsley sauce, served with rock salted chunky chips
Grilled mackerel fillet
£11.95
Fresh from our fishmonger on a bed of chilled horseradish & new potato salad, with watercress, spring onions, soya beans, mangetout and crispy onions
Spicy seafood bouillabaisse
£13.95
Tender mussels, clams & squid in a rich wine, chilli & tomato sauce finished with a king prawn, caper poppers, smoked paprika rouille and toasted sourdough shards
Golden breaded wholetail scampi
£10.95
With a pile of chunky chips, seasonal leaves, tartare sauce & lime wedge
Traditional cod and chips
£11.95
Fresh from our fishmonger; A large cod fillet hand coated in our own Shepherd Neame ale crispy batter with chips & peas
BIG PLATES
Oven roast chicken schnitzel
£10.95
Hand coated in a mixed seed crumb, with a buttery parmesan mash, sautéed broccoli, sugar snaps and a creamy chestnut mushroom sauce
Rump of British lamb
£15.95
With slow roasted heritage tomatoes, seasonal vegetables, minted pea purée and pico de gallo
Grilled chicken salad
£9.95
With mandarins, toasted cashews, beansprouts and rocket
8oz Ribeye steak
£18.95
Wonderfully rich in flavour and tenderness. Our steaks are sourced from British farms and matured for a minimum of 28 days to provide taste and tenderness. Chargrilled to your liking with herb butter, rocket, pickled fennel & shallot, semi dried tomatoes & chips
Hand carved roast ham and eggs
£9.50
A true classic! With a pot of tomato chutney and chips
Butternut gobi dhansak curry (V / VG)
£10.95
Served with fluffy herb & cauliflower rice and a tomato & spring onion salsa
BURGERS
All our burgers are presented in a toasted bun and served with house slaw, dill pickles & chips. Our half pound beef burgers are made from 100% British steak
Black and blue burger
£12.95
Loaded with blue cheese mayonnaise, flat mushroom, crispy bacon and onions
The Jack & bean burger (V / VG)
£10.95
Our spicy vegetable and red lentil burger, topped with BBQ shredded jackfruit, spiced ketchup, melted vegan cheese, rocket leaves and roast red peppers
Grilled chicken Caesar burger
£13.95
A tender peppery spiced chicken fillet loaded with crispy bacon, shaved parmesan, rocket, Caesar dressing and a tomato & garlic chutney
Streaking pig
£13.95
Our juicy half-pound burger loaded with crispy streaky bacon, cheese & Nduja mayonniase
£1.75
Add sweet potato fries to any main instead of chips
SIDES
Loaded chips
£5.95
topped with Cheddar, spicy chorizo, spring onions, chillies, smoky chipotle mayonnaise and crispy onions
Beer battered onion rings
£2.95
Bowl of chips with Parmesan and rosemary
£3.95
Sweet potato fries and our spiced ketchup to dip
£3.95
House mixed salad
£2.95
Italian spianata bread
£2.95
with garlic butter
£3.95
with garlic butter & melted cheese
All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other food allergens are present. Our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. Fish dishes may contain bones. All weights are approximate uncooked. If you have a food allergy or intolerance, please let us know in advance. Written allergy information is available upon request. (V) = Vegetarian (VG) = Vegan (G) = Free from gluten derived from cereals. Other options may be available - please ask in-house about your dietary requirements. Menu subject to availability / change.
Dining at the Royal Hotel
Regardless of whether you are after light refreshment or a full dining experience, The Boathouse bar and The Quarterdeck restaurant will appeal to all tastes and appetites. We aspire to make the most of our prime location in the Garden of England by using as much seasonal and local produce as possible.
The Boathouse bar is the perfect place to enjoy a drink or a casual bite to eat and when the weather is fine, why not drink in the views from our seaside terrace area?
The Quarterdeck specialises in serving outstanding seafood dishes with daily catches by local fishermen brought to the hotel as soon as they have landed.
Choose from our specially created menus and complement your meal with a drink from our superb range of cask beers, wines and international lagers.