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Badgers in Petworth

Charcuterie is an artisan skill that has been handed down from generation to generation for centuries which is used to preserve meat long before refrigeration existed.

Artisan cured meat and salamis

The British charcuterie movement has started to gain momentum in recent years and has gone from strength to strength.

Charcuterie Board and sharing platters Petworth the South Downs West Sussex

With sharing platters featuring locally produced charcuterie as an option on restaurant menus such as Badgers in Petworth. A restaurant that takes pride in using fresh local produce, as well as specialising in fresh fish from the local South coast markets.

Fresh seafood restaurants Petworth the South Downs

They also regularly offer BBQs, paellas or a rotisserie outside in summer with relaxing views over the River Rother from their terrace.

Paella Petworth the South Downs

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Pies

East Wittering is home to one of the best pie shops to be found on the South Coast

Steak pies Chichester Harbour West Sussex

A S Wallace Family Butchers homemade artisan meat pies are hard to beat.

Home made meat pies East Wittering Chichester Harbour

Their pork pies and sausage rolls are crunchy, tasty, homemade and delicious.

Homemade meat pies East Wittering Chichester

Made by butchers who still butcher the way it used to be done and who want their clients to notice the difference.

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The Nest café

Best afternoon tea in Sittingbourne Kent

I was delighted when this tastefully-designed café opened just around the corner from us, in a quiet area of Sittingbourne. The road is mostly residential, broken up by a mini-high street of shops ranging from bike repair to a mini mart.

The Nest serves hot and cold drinks and lunches, plus a delicious afternoon tea. The ‘shabby chic’ style decor makes the small café very welcoming, an atmosphere which is helped along by the friendly staff.

The space is also available for rent and regularly hosts events such as craft fairs and activities, where you can make and munch on some delicious food.

If you’re ever in the area, do pay them a visit!
The Nest, 31A Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 1EZ

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Full English Breakfast

I stopped for tea but ended up staying for breakfast.

Breakfast in Chichester Harbour
A farm fresh fried egg and two of everything else at the Apuldram Centre Cafe.

A simple, homecooked traditional breakfast in Chichester Harbour. At a coffee shop and cafe where one can sit back and relax whilst browsing the morning paper.

Good coffee in Chichester Harbour

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Home baked biscuits

Irish biscuits are central to a well established tradition in both Ireland as well as the UK. Afternoon tea or what is known as low tea. Not just a snack. It is an occasion, not to be confused with a high tea which comes a bit later in the day.

Afternoon tea, or low tea, is a light meal in the mid-afternoon when one  can share a  cup of tea with family or friends. Served with small cocktail sandwiches, cake, scones, and an assortment of biscuits. Traditional home baked and preferably Irish biscuits.

The Irish are well known for having a sweet tooth. Particularly their fondness for bread pudding, scones, whisky cake, oat cakes and even toffee. But it is the biscuits which are best known and appreaciated all over.

Irish Shortbread: although generally associated with Scotland, the Irish will argue that it is the butter in their shortbread which makes the difference.

Irish Soda Bread biscuits:  shortbread-like but made with baking soda and buttermilk that is flavoured with raisins

Irish Lace biscuits: made with a flour-free, oatmeal dough, these spread in the oven and look like lace.

Irish Potato biscuits: round, no-bake biscuits flavored with nuts and cinnamon that look like (what else?) potatoes