Hide and Fox

In the pretty village of Saltwood, near the Kent coast, a former village shop is now home to the county's only two-Michelin-starred restaurant. Hide and Fox is the creation of chef Allister Barsby and his partner Alice Bussi, whose intimate neighbourhood restaurant has become one of the South East's most sought-after dining addresses.

Originally from Whitstable, Barsby trained under Michael Caines at Gidleigh Park, where he rose to head chef at just 24. His cooking combines classical technique with inventive flavour combinations, making the most of seasonal British produce, particularly from Kent and the surrounding coast.

The restaurant offers a choice of tasting menus, with carefully considered wine pairings overseen by Bussi. For all its Michelin credentials, Hide and Fox remains a small, independently run restaurant with a distinctly personal touch.