Garden Oven
Smoky flat breads and outdoors eats at THE PIG-at Bridge Place
Drop-in dining in the heart of the Kitchen Garden
Right in the heart of the walled Kitchen Garden, our rustic and reclaimed outdoor kitchen is now open! Head over the rickety bridge, past the sprouting, through the greenhouse, and onto our Garden Oven to find wood-fired cooking and tasty tipples.
Earn your beer and cycle or walk to us, or if that’s too much like hard work just swing by!
Open daily - weather dependant
Food: 12pm - 6pm
Drinks: 11.30am - 7:30pm
No need to book! Just drop in for some relaxed sunshine dining and a glass of something chilled.
As always seating will be on a first-come first-served basis.
Allergens: Please advise your server of any allergies or dietary restrictions. We cannot make gluten-free flatbreads as the oven will be used for the regular flatbreads so there is guaranteed cross-contamination. The BBQ section of the menu is gluten and dairy-free as well as being vegan.
The Garden Oven will be open unless it is very wet and/or very windy. If you are unsure on the day, just give us a call on 01227 830 208
Garden Oven Menu
Take a look at our sample Garden Oven menu to get a taste of what we'll be firing up!
What to expect?
Dig in right in the heart of the garden
Relaxed Sunshine Dining
Wood-Oven Bites
Local Beers & Ciders, Wine & Fizz
Kitchen Garden Feasting
Smoky Flat Breads
Looking for THE PIG restaurant experience?
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Online availability
The availability shown online is live and always up-to-date. If you can’t find the date you’re after, please email reservations@thepighotel.com so we can add you to our waiting list.
However, it’s worth checking out our other properties as we may have rooms or tables available elsewhere.
Bringing dogsWe do not permit dogs inside THE PIG, although they are welcome to join you on a stroll around the grounds. Please keep them out of the kitchen garden and away from our animals.
Children and familyChildren are more than welcome at THE PIG, both in the restaurant and to stay. At THE PIG in the New Forest we have family specific rooms, lodges and cottages.
Dress codeWe’ll never tell you what to wear. Our restaurants are informal places, so come in whatever makes you happy and comfortable.
Food service timesBreakfast: 7am-10am Monday to Friday, and 7.30am-10.30am Saturday to Sunday.
Lunch: 12pm-2.15pm Monday to Friday, and 12pm-2.45pm Saturday to Sunday.
Dinner: 6.30pm-9.30pm daily.
Afternoon: We don't serve a traditional afternoon tea, however we do offer an afternoon menu of homemade piggy treats and sweet treats. Our Afternoon menu is served from 12pm-5:30pm in our lounge areas and on our outside terrace.
Wood Ovens: Our Wood Oven Menu is available 12pm-5pm from Wednesday - Sunday, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. As always, seating will be on a first come first served basis.
Lunch bookings are advised, however, Dinner bookings are essential! Please note we do not take bookings for the Wood Oven or Afternoon Menu.
If you would like to book you can do this online, giving our Reservations team a call on 0345 225 9494 or by emailing reservations@thepighotel.com
Private partiesTHE PIG is a great place to hold a party. Our Green Room seats up to 14 people and even has its own garden terrace. Find out more here. For anything bigger, whether it’s a wedding or any other event, we do offer an exclusive-use package from £40,000. The package is available for Monday-Thursdays between October-November and January-March, subject to availability. For more information, please get in touch with our events team at events@thepighotel.com
Gift vouchersWe offer monetary vouchers, as well as a lunch, dinner and treatment vouchers. These can be purchased here.
Please kindly note that you are unable to redeem a Gift Voucher online to make a booking. Please book your room as normal and the team will refund any pre-payments with proof of your voucher. Please just contact reservations@thepighotel.com
Contact usOur phones can get quite busy at certain times, so please do bear with us. You can also reach us by completing our online form, using our live chat system, by calling us on 01590 622354 or by emailing us at reservations@thepighotel.com
Breakfast ratesUnless we are running a special deal and it is stated within the terms, all of our rates are on a room only basis so are inclusive of VAT only.
Breakfast is served in the restaurant where you can choose to either dig into our PIG grazing breakfast tables or pick something hot from our breakfast menus. Prices range from £14.95-£18.95.
Checking in and outYou can check in from 4pm at all of our properties, however, you’re more than welcome to arrive earlier to drop off your luggage and explore the gardens.
Check out is by 11am. We ask that you leave your room by this time, but please enjoy the surroundings all day. We can’t guarantee an early check-in or late check-out, but stick around and let us know your plans and we will try our best on the day.
AccessibilityAt THE PIG we have wheelchair access to the ground floor rooms & garden of the hotel, with gravel tracks around the property. For more details please contact us by completing our online form, using our live chat system, or by emailing us at reservations@thepighotel.com
RatesPlease note our rates stated are at a starting from price, and fluctuate throughout the year depending on season. We sometimes run offers and Late Pig Room Rates.
PaymentsWe no longer accept American Express payments.
Electric Vehicle ChargingWe currently have two Universal 11kw electrical charging points for vehicles at THE PIG if you require charging during your visit. These are free of charge to use for PIG guests, fully compatible with all electric cars. Full charge for your car will depend on the size of your battery e.g. a 40kw battery will be fully charged within 4-5 hours. Please note you will need to bring your own charging lead, and once your car is fully charged we ask you move it to a regular parking space.
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Online availability
The availability shown online is live and always up-to-date. If you can’t find the date you’re after, please email reservations@thepighotel.com so we can add you to our waiting list.
However, it’s worth checking out our other properties as we may have rooms or tables available elsewhere.
Private partiesTHE PIG is a great place to hold a party. Our Green Room seats up to 14 people and even has its own garden terrace. Find out more here. For anything bigger, whether it’s a wedding or any other event, we do offer an exclusive-use package from £40,000. The package is available for Monday-Thursdays between October-November and January-March, subject to availability. For more information, please get in touch with our events team at events@thepighotel.com
Contact usOur phones can get quite busy at certain times, so please do bear with us. You can also reach us by completing our online form, using our live chat system, by calling us on 01590 622354 or by emailing us at reservations@thepighotel.com
PaymentsWe no longer accept American Express payments.
-
Bringing dogs
We do not permit dogs inside THE PIG, although they are welcome to join you on a stroll around the grounds. Please keep them out of the kitchen garden and away from our animals.
Children and familyChildren are more than welcome at THE PIG, both in the restaurant and to stay. At THE PIG in the New Forest we have family specific rooms, lodges and cottages.
Dress codeWe’ll never tell you what to wear. Our restaurants are informal places, so come in whatever makes you happy and comfortable.
Checking in and outYou can check in from 4pm at all of our properties, however, you’re more than welcome to arrive earlier to drop off your luggage and explore the gardens.
Check out is by 11am. We ask that you leave your room by this time, but please enjoy the surroundings all day. We can’t guarantee an early check-in or late check-out, but stick around and let us know your plans and we will try our best on the day.
AccessibilityAt THE PIG we have wheelchair access to the ground floor rooms & garden of the hotel, with gravel tracks around the property. For more details please contact us by completing our online form, using our live chat system, or by emailing us at reservations@thepighotel.com
RatesPlease note our rates stated are at a starting from price, and fluctuate throughout the year depending on season. We sometimes run offers and Late Pig Room Rates.
Electric Vehicle ChargingWe currently have two Universal 11kw electrical charging points for vehicles at THE PIG if you require charging during your visit. These are free of charge to use for PIG guests, fully compatible with all electric cars. Full charge for your car will depend on the size of your battery e.g. a 40kw battery will be fully charged within 4-5 hours. Please note you will need to bring your own charging lead, and once your car is fully charged we ask you move it to a regular parking space.
-
Bringing dogs
We do not permit dogs inside THE PIG, although they are welcome to join you on a stroll around the grounds. Please keep them out of the kitchen garden and away from our animals.
Dress codeWe’ll never tell you what to wear. Our restaurants are informal places, so come in whatever makes you happy and comfortable.
Food service timesBreakfast: 7am-10am Monday to Friday, and 7.30am-10.30am Saturday to Sunday.
Lunch: 12pm-2.15pm Monday to Friday, and 12pm-2.45pm Saturday to Sunday.
Dinner: 6.30pm-9.30pm daily.
Afternoon: We don't serve a traditional afternoon tea, however we do offer an afternoon menu of homemade piggy treats and sweet treats. Our Afternoon menu is served from 12pm-5:30pm in our lounge areas and on our outside terrace.
Wood Ovens: Our Wood Oven Menu is available 12pm-5pm from Wednesday - Sunday, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. As always, seating will be on a first come first served basis.
Lunch bookings are advised, however, Dinner bookings are essential! Please note we do not take bookings for the Wood Oven or Afternoon Menu.
If you would like to book you can do this online, giving our Reservations team a call on 0345 225 9494 or by emailing reservations@thepighotel.com
Breakfast ratesUnless we are running a special deal and it is stated within the terms, all of our rates are on a room only basis so are inclusive of VAT only.
Breakfast is served in the restaurant where you can choose to either dig into our PIG grazing breakfast tables or pick something hot from our breakfast menus. Prices range from £14.95-£18.95.
-
Gift vouchers
We offer monetary vouchers, as well as a lunch, dinner and treatment vouchers. These can be purchased here.
Please kindly note that you are unable to redeem a Gift Voucher online to make a booking. Please book your room as normal and the team will refund any pre-payments with proof of your voucher. Please just contact reservations@thepighotel.com
Getting here
Our 29 bedroom, Queen Anne manor house is tucked away just outside the historic village of Bridge, three miles south of Canterbury.
THE PIG-at Bridge Place
By road
The hotel is 3 miles away from Canterbury; the drive should take 15 minutes. There’s free parking when you arrive.
Nearest station
The closest station to THE PIG-at Bridge Place is Bekesbourne Station, two miles away. South Eastern runs regular services to Canterbury West station also from London St Pancras International which will get you to Canterbury in under an hour.
Taxi service
If you're getting to us by taxi, give Kev's Taxi a call on 07887668940 who'll be able to get you over to ours in no time. They're a family run company based in Canterbury that have a wide selection of vehicles seating up to 8 people.
Nearest airport
If you're needing to be within close proximity to an airport, Gatwick Airport is 76 miles away from THE PIG-at Bridge Place and it takes just around 70 minutes to get there by car.
