Saltwood on the Green Restaurant recommended by Michelin Guide 2016
“Highly original dishes are flavourful and healthy”
Saltwood on the Green restaurant near Hythe in Kent has achieved the esteemed status of being recommended in the new Michelin Guide the UK & Ireland 2016.
Recognition by the guide is regarded by leading restaurant critics, restaurateurs and gastronomes as the ultimate endorsement.
The Michelin Guide describes the Saltwood on the Green as: “A former village store run by a charismatic American chef. It has a relaxed, modish style and a bar laden with cakes. Appealing, highly original dishes are flavourful and healthy.”
The guide goes on to remind readers that restaurant is open for breakfast and has a “notable” cocktail list, which features unique artisan creations using foraged botanicals and even home made tonic water.
The restaurant had been tipped to debut in the guide back in June after an undercover Michelin inspector tweeted, “Hard to beat the good value £18 lunch menu @SaltwoodGreen” using the hash tags #NewFind #Kent via @MichelinGuideUK.
The venue received a further boost the following month when The Observer’s restaurant reviewer, Jay Rayner, wrote, “For all its laid-back chic, this is a serious kitchen keen to punch above its weight.”
Saltwood on the Green, Jeff’s first restaurant, opened in the picturesque village of Saltwood’s 2014 is immensely proud of the endorsement.
“The Michelin recommendation provides us with a broader and deeper reach – we’ve already been visited by significant numbers of gastro tourists, bringing much valued income to nearby businesses,” said Jeff, who added, “Customers travelling through South East Kent know there is a dependable standard to be had – and should bring a further boost to the local economy.”
Kipp regards the accolade as acknowledgement of effort his front and back of house teams put it to get things right.
