Chef from Folkestone GeraldPauly Sandbanks Restaurant, The Pavilion, Wear Bay Road - Sat 23rd Aug I haven't written one of these reviews for a while and, to be honest, I wondered whether I ever would again. There are only so many times you can be bothered to write something about crap food served by people who don't give a damn about good food o... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11540/Sandbanks+Restaurant%2C+The+Pavilion%2C+Wear+Bay+Road+-+Sat+23rd+Aug">Rated 7.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11540/Sandbanks+Restaurant%2C+The+Pavilion%2C+Wear+Bay+Road+-+Sat+23rd+Aug">more</a>... 1.1957,51.0837,0 The New Inn, Etchinghill I regularly visit the new inn in etchinghill from my home in folkstone at least once a month with the family and the food is always top quality. The staff are always friendly and helpful and the chef makes the effort to meet the customers. The owner... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11100/The+New+Inn%2C+Etchinghill"><img alt="The New Inn, Etchinghill" src="http://www.new-inn.info/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/pencil34.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11100/The+New+Inn%2C+Etchinghill">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11100/The+New+Inn%2C+Etchinghill">more</a>... 1.0950,51.1129,0 Mothers day update from The George in Rye Mothers Day is nearly here. If you haven't sorted anything out yet, fear not: we're hosting a Mothering Sunday Lunch at The George in Rye.Your mum will feel like royalty and you can all enjoy a lovely menu from our head chef Rod, full of the promises... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10999/Mothers+day+update+from+The+George+in+Rye">more</a>... 0.7337,50.9508,0 A whole load of hits suddenly for Sandgate Hotel / Gordon Ramsay searches... My most recent twenty searches here: 1. sandgate hotel gordon ramsay 2. waterstones at bluewater 3. sandgate hotel kent ransay 4. sandgate hotel new management ramsay 5. sandgate hotel 6. sandgate hotel and ramsay 7. the sandgate hotel ... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10826/A+whole+load+of+hits+suddenly+for+Sandgate+Hotel+/+Gordon+Ramsay+searches...">Rated 5.35/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10826/A+whole+load+of+hits+suddenly+for+Sandgate+Hotel+/+Gordon+Ramsay+searches...">more</a>... 1.1342,51.0724,0 Day of SPORT No, more likely day of EATING, with SPORT for dessert. Don't suppose we'll see any of the England v Estonia game today though you never know, we will be in Canterbury. There's some kind of food fair on in Dane John gardens, which is near the bus stat... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10578/Day+of+SPORT">more</a>... 1.1645,51.0800,0 Didn't go to Canterbury all weekend! Imagine that... Overslept Sunday morning, so we went to Escondido for lunch instead. The chef got my food wrong again, so for the second time in a row mine came free, that's nice. Apparently Escondido weren't quite recovered from a disaster the previ... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10536/Didn%27t+go+to+Canterbury+all+weekend%21"><img alt="Didn't go to Canterbury all weekend!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2560500855_ac2a665c97_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10536/Didn%27t+go+to+Canterbury+all+weekend%21">Rated 7.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10536/Didn%27t+go+to+Canterbury+all+weekend%21">more</a>... 1.1482,51.0738,0 Disgraceful treatment at Earl Brownes Earl Brownes are proudly displaying a sign in their window stating 'under new management'. Be warned! After my shop bought pate; my dry lamb chump and chicken served in tinned tomatoes I asked dicreetly to speak to the manager. Whilst expressing my d... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9851/Disgraceful+treatment+at+Earl+Brownes">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9851/Disgraceful+treatment+at+Earl+Brownes">more</a>... 1.0817,51.0712,0 The Hermitage I have now been to this restaurant 3 times. The food is cooked but all of it is really smoothered in a sauce of one kind or another. One of my friends that was with me the other day commented that when they cook Sardines in France they just grill the... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/8779/The+Hermitage"><img alt="The Hermitage" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2496134859_780229c35f_d.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/8779/The+Hermitage">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/8779/The+Hermitage">more</a>... 1.1762,51.0783,0 The Ship Inn All I can say about the bad comments are that we are the new owners of The Ship and since being here we have had only praise for our food and that if anyone had been disappointed in the past please give our new chefs benefit of the doubt and come and... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/4497/The+Ship+Inn">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/4497/The+Ship+Inn">more</a>... 0.9980,51.0289,0 In defence of Hmmm... maybe you got them on a bad night. It can be quiet, and that combined with the fact that the chef likes high romantic classical music playing in his kitchen can make it a slightly surreal experience for those used to Ravi Shankar and loud con... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/3125/In+defence+of">Rated 1.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/3125/In+defence+of">more</a>... 1.1821,51.0804,0 Timothy's Wine Bar I have visited Timothy's Wine Bar twice now on my journeys through Folkestone and now will make a point of ensuring I go in each time. I agree with Lisa, I think you were just incredibly unlucky with your evening. I find the staff more than friendly ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1643/Timothy%27s+Wine+Bar"><img alt="Timothy's Wine Bar" src="http://static.flickr.com/25/36610194_67483589d7_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1643/Timothy%27s+Wine+Bar">Rated 4.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1643/Timothy%27s+Wine+Bar">more</a>... 1.1790,51.0782,0 Chambers Beer Festival The Chambers "Easter Ales" Beer Festival was a raging success, from the first day to the last. It seems to have taken everyone concerned slightly by surprise, but according to the landlord it will be "at least" an annual event, so here's to the next ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1110/Chambers+Beer+Festival"><img alt="Chambers Beer Festival" src="http://static.flickr.com/56/129479951_df7576bf79_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1110/Chambers+Beer+Festival">Rated 8.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1110/Chambers+Beer+Festival">more</a>... 1.1767,51.0782,0