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Welcome

Licensee of The William Caxton Inn, Tenterden, Debbie Fleet, extends a warm welcome to all regulars and visitors to the pub.

The Pub

This charming, Grade II listed inn is a perfect base from which to explore the delights of the picturesque 'Cinque Port' town of Tenterden, which is known as the Jewel of the Weald. Offering outstanding traditional homemade food, good ales, fine wines and a warm welcome, the William Caxton remains the heart and sole of Tenterden, and the last true Inn in the town. Following a recent refurbishment the Inn retains its historical feeling with its oak beams, wooden floors and open fireplaces and benefits from having a lovely south facing traditional beer garden. A good range of Shepherd Neame ales and a good selection of wine. No matter who you are, you wil always find some friendly banter at the pub.

Beer Garden

The beer garden at the back of the pub is private and enclosed to ensure complete safety for children. Dogs  are most welcome at the pub as Debbie and Marcus recognise that they are part of family life. Regular BBQs for the whole family at Bank Holidays. 

Restaurant

Our two chefs at the pub provide traditional home cooked food. Our menus are designed to please all tastes and ages. Please see below for a selection of our menus.

Light Lunch Menu

Coming soon - Launches 4th July 2011 - £7.50 per person
Includes: a glass of wine, beer, soft drink or coffee/tea
Ham, egg & chips
Fish, chips & mushy peas
Corned beef hash, crispy bacon & poached egg
Mini brunch, sausage, bacon, chips, fried egg, beans
Pie of the day with chips or mash
Chicken stirfry with rice & salad
Spaghetti, tomato & basil sauce & parmesan shavings
Ceasar salad
Greek salad

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri 12:00 - 23:00
Sat 12:00 - midnight
Sun 12:00 - midnight

Bed and Breakfast

2  double en-suite rooms, 1 premier double suite with Jacuzzi bath. All of our rooms are en-suite and newly re-furbished to a very good standard to provide guests with a home from home, benefiting from flat screen TVs with freeview, hairdryers, tea and coffee making facilities and new luxurious beds and bedding. En-suites have high pressure shower, heated towel rail, luxury towels and complimentary toiletries.  Pets allowed (dogs must be sociable with others dogs as we have a puppy), traditional English Inn menu, non-smoking throughout, cots available. Allocated parking space for each guest bedroom, with plenty of additional parking in the town centre car parks close by. We serve a hearty full English breakfast to send you happily on your way.

Tarriffs: bed and breakfast

2011 tarriffs. Double en-suite room £80 per night, premier double en-suite room £100 per night. We offer discounted rates if you are looking to stay longer than 3 nights, so please contact us to find out what we can offer. We also offer discounted rates if you book directly with us, either in person or over the phone.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is available in the public areas and in all the en-suite bedrooms

Visiting Tenterden and the surrounding area

There can be few more gentile scenes than the historic tree lined Tenterden High Street, with its characterful buildings and host of specialist shops which are just a leisurely walk from The William Caxton Inn. The town is home to The Kent and East Sussex Railway where you can travel in style in one of its beautifully restored carriages through the picturesque Rother Valley to Bodiam Castle. In the surrounding villages you can visit The Rare Breeds Centre at Woodchurch and a wonderful collection of historic houses, gardens and vineyards including Sissinghurst Castle, Great Dixter House and Gardens, Hole Park, Small Hythe Place, Biddenden Vineyards and Chapel Down Winery. For the more sporting traveller the surrounding countryside has plenty to offer too with several quality golf courses, well stocked coarse and game fisheries, riding stables and wonderful walks and cycle trails all on the Inn’s door step. A 15 minute drive south of the town takes you to the historic town of Rye, and the haunting and magical Romney Marsh, or the miles of golden sandy beaches at Camber sands.

Tenterden Folk Club

The Tenterden Folk Club meet at the William Caxton on the second Tuesday of the month. Meet in the bar from around 8.00 pm. The music starts at about 8.30 and continues on to 11.00.  All folk singers, musicians, storytellers and poets are welcome to come along and join in, or you can just come and listen to the music.

Sample menus

Starters and Light Snacks
Grilled goats cheese salad – Roasted Mediterranean vegetables - balsamic glaze
Medley of forest mushrooms – brandy & cream sauce in a filo basket
Tiger prawns cooked in ginger & chilli – granary bread
Smoked haddock & pancetta fishcake – mixed leaves & a poached egg
Pan fried Wood pigeon breast – beetroot & red wine risotto
Baked whole camembert – homemade seasonal chutney – fresh crusty bread
Sauté Fois Gras - toasted brioche & homemade seasonal chutney
Caxton platter – Salami - Pancetta - olives – sunblush tomatoes – feta cheese
grilled ciabatta bread – pesto – houmous - olive oil – balsamic vinegar

Sandwiches
Choose between multigrain or white bloomer
Mature cheddar – homemade chutney
Speldhurst Cumberland sausages - fried onions
BLT – Speldhurst bacon, lettuce & tomato
Fish finger buttie – tartare sauce
Hand carved ham – English mustard
Rump steak & fried onions
Caxton club sandwich – triple decker, chicken, ham, tomato, lettuce & mayo

Melts
Served on ciabatta with melted mozzarella cheese
Tuna mayo
Chicken & pesto
Roasted med veg - goats cheese and balsamic
Brussetta – tomato, red onion, basil & garlic

Sunday Roasts
Why not bring the whole family and join us for a traditional Sunday roast
Our roast of the day is served with roast potatoes, yorkie puds, seasonal vegetables & onion gravy
Our usual menu is also available on Sundays.
(Small portions available for the little ones)

Cream Teas
Come and while away a sunny summers afternoon in our lovely walled garden
Pot of tea or coffee and either hot buttered crumpets or fruit scone, strawberry jam and fresh cream
Served daily 3-5pm 

Pub Classics
Ham, egg & handcut chips - Hand carved ham, 2 free range fried eggs & our chunky chips
Real ale battered fish & hand cut chips – mushy peas & tartar sauce
All day brunch – Speldhurst Cumberland sausage, bacon, homemade chips, fried egg, grilled tomato, mushrooms, beans & toast
Spinach & ricotta tagliatelle
Chef’s special secret recipe chilli, either beef or Spicy 3 bean – rice, tortillas & sour cream 
Homemade pie of the day – new potatoes or chips & seasonal vegetables or salad & onion gravy
Caxton beef burger – A proper homemade burger! Mature cheddar, bbq sauce, gherkin, tomato, lettuce, onion rings & hand cut chips
Tarragon Chicken - sauté potatoes, roasted vegetables & caramelised onions
Pan roasted seabass – baby new potatoes, globe artichoke & chive crème fraiche
Braised belly of pork – mustard mash, cider & apple sauce & caramelised apples
Char grilled lamb chops - dauphinoise potatoes & braised red cabbage
8oz Rump steak – grilled tomato, mushroom, onion rings, chips 
Add peppercorn sauce or garlic butter

Salads and Ploughmans
Tuna nicoise salad - mixed leaves, tomatoes, olives, new potatoes, anchovies, boiled egg and balsamic dressing
Classic caesar salad –caesar dressing, romaine lettuce, olives, parmesan shavings & croutons
Tricolore salad – avocado, tomato, mozzarella, mixed leaves & balsamic
Walnut & blue cheese salad – apples – mixed baby leaves – mustard vinaigrette
Caxton ploughman’s – traditional ploughman’s, choose from hand mature cheddar cheese
Or hand carved ham, both served with bakers baguette, real ale chutney, apple, pickled onion & gherkin

Childrens Food 
We can serve smaller portions of most dishes on our main menu. Please just ask at the bar to see what is available today

Side Orders
Garlic bread
Cheesy garlic bread
Chips
Cheesy chips
Mixed salad
Bakers bread
Marinated olives
Seasonal vegetables
Creamy mash
Onion rings