The Gatekeeper
We hope you enjoy your visit to our historic public house. All our food is freshly prepared on the premises from locally sourced suppliers, please inform your serving staff of any food allergens or intolerances you may have we will be happy to help you!
House manager: tom doughty
tom has worked at the gatekeeper and many other local popular establishments, his knowledge of beer and wine are vast and nothing is ever too big a task for him
head chef: kane byrne
our head chef is a local kentish talent, trained in our own kitchen and works with a young team of professionals who all share a passion for freshly cooked pub cuisine
V–Vegetarian  VG–Vegan  GF– Gluten Free  DF–Dairy Free
To Start
Korean Style Chicken Wings (Df) Spiced Gochujang Sauce, Spring Onion & Sesame Seeds £11
Soft Shell Crab (Df) Fried in Crispy Tempura Batter with Smoked Garlic Mayonnaise £14
Vietnamese Spring Roll (Gf, Df can be Vegan) King Prawns, Avocado, Mango, Kimchi, Gem Lettuce £10
Gazpacho (Vegan, V, Df, Gf) Blend of Tomatoes, Summer Vegetables and Herbs with Rustic Focaccia £8
Gatekeeper Salad (V, Gf) Carrot, Fennel, Parmesan, Hens Egg, Tomato, Radish, Asparagus
Deep fried breaded brie (V Can be GF)  With Chefs Homemade Cranberry Sauce and Chicory £8
Pub Classics
Stone Bass Curry (Gf, Df) Spiced Potato’s, French Beans, Mild Curry Sauce, Onion Bhaji £26
The Pie of the Day (please ask) Prepared Freshly in House Meat Filled Short Crust Pastry with Green Vegetables, Gravy and Mash £20
Gatekeeper Beer Battered Fish & Chips (Df can be Gf) – Chefs Hand Cut Chips, Blended Peas and Homemade Tartare Sauce £19
Crispy Chicken Schnitzel (Can be Df, Gf) Creamy Mash, Sliced Gherkins, Beer Pickled Shallots and Sweet Lemon £18
The Landlords Fish Pie Smoked Haddock, Cod, Salmon & King Prawns Baked in a Creamy Gruyere and Dill Sauce, Topped with a Sliced Potato Crust £23
Vegetarian and Vegan
Please ask if you have specific requirements
Potato and Gruyere Beignet (Gf, V) Grilled Aubergine and Courgette with Basil Pesto Cooked in a Crispy Potato Parcel with Melting Gruyere £19
Risotto (Gf can be Df, V can be Vegan) Creamy Butternut Squash Risotto with Parmesan, Fresh Herbs and Shitake Mushrooms £18
Fragrant Lentil Dahl Curry (Df, GF, V, Vegan) Lentil and Sweet Potato Cooked in an Aromatic Sauce with Pilau Rice, Mango Chutney and Mini Poppadom’s £17
From The Gatekeeper Flame Grill
The Gatekeeper Mixed Grill (Gf, Df) Tandoori Lamb Cutlet Chargrilled 4oz Rump Steak Garlic Chicken and Smoked Sausage Skewer Korean Gochujang Glazed Pork Belly Smoked Onion and Grilled Pineapple (+1 complimentary side and sauce) £32
9oz Flame Grilled Ribeye Steak (Df, Gf) with Chefs Hand Cut Chips, Grilled Vine Tomato and Portobello Mushroom (+1 complimentary side and sauce) £38
Chargrilled Horseshoe Gammon (Gf, Df) Free-Range Fried Egg, Chefs Hand Cut Chips, Grilled Pineapple £18.95
Flame Grilled Beef Burger (Df, can be Gf) Chefs Relish, Baby Gem Lettuce, Tomato, Gherkin, Spring Onions, and Mustard Mayo Served with Rosemary Fries £18 Add Monterey Jack Cheese/Grilled Back Bacon- £2
Pork Tomahawk (for 2 persons) (Df, Gf) Chop and Belly, Flame Grilled on the Bone with Smoked Garlic and Roasted Apple (+2 complimentary sides and 1 sauce) £40
*Hasselback Potato’s £2 supplement on all complimentary offers
Sauces
Blue Cheese (Gf, V) £3  –   Chimichurri (Vg) £3  –   Peppercorn Sauce (Gf, V) £3.50
Sides
Hasselback Potato’s * Potato Baked with Crispy American Bacon and Cheese Sauce £8.50
Chefs Hand Cut Chips (Df, Gf, V, Vegan) £7.50
Smoked and Grilled Onions (Df, Gf) £5
Rosemary Fries or Sweet Potato Fries (DF, VG, V, can be GF please ask) £6
Bowl of Buttered Greens (GF can be DF, V can be Vegan) Broccoli, Fine Beans, and Courgette £6.50
Flame Grilled Corn on the Cob (Gf can be Df, V, Vegan please ask) £4
House Salad (V, can Vg, Gf can be Df) Baby Gem Lettuce, Endive, Tomato, Onion, Celery, Peppers, Vinaigrette £6.50
Desserts
Rum Baba Brioche Soaked in Rum Syrup with Chantilly Cream and Poached Rhubarb £8
(add a shot of Mount Gay Rum £6)
Vanilla Pannacotta (can be Gf please ask) Kentish Strawberries, Chilled Strawberry Consommé and Highland Shortbread £11
Chocolate Brownie (can be Gf please ask) With Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce £10
Apple and Blueberry Crumble (can be Gf please ask) Served with Vanilla Ice Cream, Pouring Cream or Custard £9
Warm Treacle Tartlet with Clotted Cream and Orange Confit £8.50
Ice Creams and Sorbets from Kentish Supplier TaywellsÂ
(all Gf V but only Sorbet Df, Vegan) £2.75 per scoop
British Cheese Board (V can be Gf) A selection of British Cheeses Served with Biscuits, Apple and Cider Chutney, Grapes, Celery, and Fresh Fig £11.50