Clare's Back in a Kitchen at...

OK, I've given away the surprise already (above), but I said in a blog last month that I would share news of where her next venture will be, well from Saturday morning (19th January 2019) she will be working from the kitchen of the Dolphin Inn, 11-12 Rock-a-Nore Road TN34 3DW (Tel: 01424 434326, facebook page). Her relevant facebook page previously 'Clare Kittiwake' is now known as Clare Paula.

You can take it from this that Marcus has moved on, and is now working in Brighton I believe, and I wish him all the best for his own new venture, cheers Marcus!

On Saturday, the Dolphin Inn will be open for breakfast from 09.00 to 12.00 (menu above). To begin with, future breakfast opening times will be Monday-Friday 10.00 to 12.00, and from 09.00 to 12.00 at weekends. The lunch menu will be available every day from 12.00 to 17.00 (below, plus light lunches and additions to the menu further below, the Fish Supper evenings on Mondays will continue (18.00 to 21.00), and expect further additions, maybe changes, as the Dolphin Inn New Year New Menu settles in! 

Best wishes to Clare in her new venture at the Dolphin Inn too!

Bye bye to Kittiwake's?

Many of you may already be aware that Kittiwake's (blog) at Hastings & St Leonards Angling Association club is no more as Clare left last week, and I spoke to her yesterday about any future plans she may have. I can assure you that I will share any further news as I receive knowledge, but her excellent good value breakfasts will be sorely missed, good luck whatever you end up doing Clare, cheers m'dear!

Kittiwake @ Hastings & St Leonards Angling Association

I have written about Clare running the kitchen before, for example this blog, well, she has recently shared her winter opening times: Closed on Mondays, 7am to 3pm Tuesdays to Sundays. She will also be closed between Monday the 22nd of January and Tuesday the 30th January 2018, reopening as normal from Wednesday the 31st.

This poster says it all, plus advises that on Friday the 19th of January will be a Curry Night, with curry being served from 5pm to 8pm, then live music from 8pm. If you wish to keep up-to-date with news from Clare Kittiwake, follow her facebook page. 

If you have any news to share from your local business, ie in Hastings & St Leonards, feel free to contact me by email at stevehastings251@gmail.com.

Food at the Hastings & St Leonards Angling Association.

I have previously said that Clare stopped cooking at the Hastings & St Leonards Angling Association club, but she's now back, and I feel quite guilty, because she's been back 2 or 3 months apparently, and I wasn't aware! Anyway, I thought I spotted her from afar recently, so dropped in to make sure, and, lo and behold, there Clare was, in the Kittiwake kitchen, excellent! See the Clare Kittiwake facebook page for up to date news regarding her kitchen and meals, and club events.

So, breakfasts from 07.00 to 12.00, and more variety than just the Full English I previously reviewed (see below), but more on that another time, and lunch from 12.00 to 15.30, every day! Thursday lunch includes a special offer for customers 60 or over, who can buy a roast dinner (includes tea or coffee) for just £5.75, 12.00 to 14.30, and she now provides a Curry Night on Wednesdays, between 6pm and 8pm. Guests to the club are very welcome, though I believe it doesn't cost that much to join.

"My most recent visit was to the Hastings & St Leonards Angling Association club (virtually opposite the Albion and just to the east of the Crazy Golf courses), where a bargain of a breakfast, and drink, is just £3.50, and they open at 07.00 hours! The only drawback seems to be a dislike of dogs, fair enough, as a friend of mine and his wee mutt weren't allowed in to enjoy a full English brekkie!

OK, it's not the most enormous of breakfasts, but see what you get for just £3.50: a very tasty 'classic' pork sausage (from M&S I believe), a nice thick rasher of bacon, fried egg, black sausage, half a tomato, sauteed potatoes, mushrooms, baked beans, a thick slice of fresh bread (or toast), and a mug of tea or coffee too... Well cooked and presented, and jolly excellent value, many thanks Clare, nice one!" (Previous blog).

The only difference I can see is that the price is now £4, so still very good value, I need to come here again soon, indeed!