Positioned at the foot of the Kentish Downs, an area of outstanding natural beauty, 5 minutes from the Channel Tunnel, The Drum is a traditional 18th century Inn built in 1708. The Inn is renowned for it’s fine selection of real ales and a traditional ‘pub menu’ prepared mainly from locally sourced ingredients.
Monday - Friday 12-10pm (food 12-3/5-8pm)
Saturday 12-10pm (food 12-8pm)
Sundays & Bank Holidays 12-8pm (food 12-5pm)
With France on our doorstep, we are the closest campsite to the Channel Tunnel. Along with the beautiful Kent countryside and attractions, we believe we provide the perfect camping and holiday destination for everyone. Our campsite is easily accessible, leaving the M20 motorway at Junction 11 and following the signs to Stanford North, just a few minutes drive away.
The site is spacious and is rated as three stars by EnjoyEngland.com.
Please read notes before booking:
-The yellow pending dates have some availablity on certain pitches. If there is no EHU option tick box showing we don't have any availability for it.
-Once you have selected your dates and requirements, choose the paypal option for ALL major credit card payments- you do not need to have a paypal account.
- It is 7 night maximum stay.
- You must arrive before 10pm on your check-in date (8pm on Sundays and bank holidays)
- There are no restrictions on departure times
To make a booking, first click the date of arrival then the date of departure.
Rather than write the words homemade and handmade which you would find all over the menu, we would rather take this opportunity now, to let you know that our menu is almost entirely crafted by our team on site. A lot of pride & effort goes into the creation of our dishes,
A 10% discretionary service charge is added to the bill, if our team can help you in any way please ask. Our aim is to make your experience with us the best! Let us know if anyone has any allergies or specific dietary requirements, we have a separate menu that caters for coeliac allergies.
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Mixed pitted olives £5
Sourdough with olive oil & balsamic vinegar £5
Picante bell peppers filled with herb cream cheese £5
Starters
Grilled goats’ cheese with figs, honey & walnuts £8.50
Homemade soup of the day with warm ciabatta £8.50
Pork Belly Bites with bacon jam, pickled slaw & mojo verde £8.50
Shell on tiger prawns with spicy salsa & crostini £11
Loaded nachos (Small £6.50 or Large £9.50) topped with guacamole, salsa, sour cream, jalapenos and coriander (add pulled pork or chilli-con-carne £3)
Toasted ciabattas
Cheddar cheese with caramelised red onion chutney £8.50
Bacon, lettuce and tomato with mayo and tomato chutney £9.50
Battered cod and tartare with mixed leaf £10
Venison sausage and confit onion £9.50
Coronation chickpea with pickled slaw, spinach and coriander £8.50
Grilled goats’ cheese, confit onion, balsamic and rocket £9
Add a handful of skin on fries for £2.50
Mains
Fennel braised pork belly £24 - with bacon jam, dauphinoise potatoes, black pudding, baby onion, apple & cider sauce, tenderstem broccoli & mojo verde
Slow roasted lamb shank in a rich red wine broth £26 - with herb mash, tenderstem broccoli and crispy onions
Venison sausages £24 - with herb mash, roasted root veg, juniper and redcurrant gravy and tenderstem broccoli
Slow roasted beef cheeks in red wine £26 - with horseradish mash and roasted root veg topped with a thyme roasted field mushroom
Thai green curry – chicken £20, tiger prawn £22, vegetable £18 - blend of thai basil, lemongrass, chillies, ginger and coriander in a coconut sauce served with basmati rice
Sizzling fajitas – chicken £20, steak £23, vegetable £18 - served with warm tortilla wraps, grated cheese, guacamole, salsa, sour cream & jalapenos
28 day matured 8oz Ribeye steak £27 - with chips, shallot puree, stuffed field mushroom and roasted beef tomato. Add garlic king prawns £6.50. Add a sauce £4: blue cheese, diane or peppercorn
Local cod and chips £22 - with pea puree, salad and chunky tartare
Wild mushroom and thyme risotto £20 - topped with parmesan shavings
Smoked haddock, king prawn and pea risotto £26 - topped with parmesan shavings
Burgers - Served with salad in a brioche bun with chips and pickled slaw
The Drum Burger with bacon and cheese £20
The Veggie Burger with guacamole and sweet chilli sauce £18
Sides
Skin on fries £4.50 With cheese £5.50
Toasted garlic ciabatta £4 With cheese £5
Sweet potato fries £5 Salad bowl £3.50
Onion rings £4.50
Introducing ‘The Cheeky Cow Ice Cream co.
We have been perfecting our own homemade ice cream for several years.
It's so good we decided to brand it!
Vanilla
Belgian Chocolate
Honeycomb
Maple & Walnut
Salted Caramel
Raspberry Ripple
Mango Sorbet
Raspberry Sorbet
£3 PER SCOOP
Desserts £9.50
Chocolate & pistachio torte with Chantilly cream
Apple crumble & custard
Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream
Vanilla poached pear with gingerbread crumb
Cheeseboard
with cheddar, brie and stilton, chutney, fruit, nuts and crackers £12
We replace our toasted ciabattas with Sunday roasts.
All served with Roast Potatoes, Stuffing, Yorkshire Pudding, Swede and Carrot Mash, Red Cabbage, Parsnip, Broccoli, Cauliflower Cheese & Red Wine Gravy
Topside of Beef £22
Leg of Lamb £21
Loin of pork £20
Breast of Chicken £20
Nut Roast £17
Mixed Roast £24.50
Brilliant beer, well kept, out of the way - good parking, great food, what more could you ask for? Kent pub at its finest... It's not a gastro-pub, not meant to be, doesn't need to be, sometimes you just want a pin to be a pub!!
A beautiful roast enjoyed there. Fitted us in, late Sunday afternoon. Nothing was to much and staff were very accommodating ! Defo be going back.
Absolutely gorgeous place. Fantastic facilities. So friendly, the food in the pub is outstanding.
The landlord and lady, are so helpful and so friendly.
Really great place
Good efforts being made by the staff here to provide a service in these difficult times. Table service in the garden was very good. This is a pleasant quiet spot for a drink in the garden. Nice countryside setting.