Michelin-starred gastropub serving local seafood and meat























"An inn has stood here since 1642 and The Sportsman’s reputation continues to bring diners from across the country to this windswept spot by the sea wall. The Thames Estuary provides wonderfully fresh fish and oysters, and the adjacent marshes, woodlands and soils provide meat, game and vegetables. While the place has a comfortingly traditional feel, the dishes mix old favourites (like pot-roast pork loin) with newer ideas. The cooking is assured and satisfying, with seamless flavour combinations and an understated level of complexity. Wooden cabins in the garden are available for a peaceful night's rest." - Michelin Inspector

"A long-standing inn on the north Kent coastline, with a reputation for its fine cooking, The Sportsman is offering a midweek menu that presents wonderful value for money. It’s a great way to sample the considerable talents of the kitchen team, who present dishes that are free from unnecessary adornments but full of satisfying flavours. The relaxed, welcoming atmosphere and friendly service make the place all the more inviting. 3 Courses, Thurs-Fri Lunch & Dinner – £55" - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team

"A Michelin-starred restaurant in Kent led by chef-restaurateur Stephen Harris, this coastal establishment has lent culinary guidance and early investment to other London ventures, influencing menus that emphasise fresh, local seafood and restrained, seasonal cooking grounded in regional tradition." - Adam Coghlan

"A Kent-based seaside restaurant run by Stephen Harris that helped popularize the use of seaweed butter in modern British cooking; it's cited as a notable example of the seaweed-butter trend and a source of inventive, coastal flavors." - James Hansen