HERNE BAY'S COSY CAT CAFE : FACTS AND FURIES

Sit down - Getta Coffee ( Noooooooooooo Not a Tea - You know I don't trust Tea Drinkers - not unless your very very nice ! ) Wack on yer PJ's - ( I don't care if it IS 10 am ! )  Relax - and prepare to be Entertained - Ohhh is that toooo Smug ? - Ohhh well - what is this life, ( OH DEAR ................... if full of care - i take this time to stand and stare .. no time to stand beneath the boughs, lets all watch those cats schnouze ( Yes it is a word - and it is an Abi'ism - and means Snooze - - and it fit purrfectly - so SHUSH ! )  if not full of one or two people that have a good opinion of themselves - !! Not enough braggadocio if you ask me - and NO - I DIDN'T USE A THESAURUS !!!! RUDE !!!!

Well - Firstly - My Herne Bay Dentist Post went down so well that i thought - where else is 'Worthy' of An 'Abby' Blog ( Ohhh god - that swagger rears it's ugly head again ! ) - and  - well - OBVIOUSLY - THE NEW COSY CAT CAFE came to mind !!! 

At the moment i have the time and inclination - and ENTHUSIASM to really get you guys to understand what this place is about - 
Also to TRY to get you to see what good they are doing !!
Ohhh all you Vegans and Animal Rights Activists and Animal Welfare people - READ - AND LEARN - You may well understand the facts then and stop jumping on bandwagons !!!

 So OK - The Facts - Quick and to the point - 

1) Herne Bay's Cat Protection Shop - is now the Cosy Cat - Run WITH THE ANIMALS HEALTH AND HAPPINESS FIRST AND FOREMOST - NOT RUN FOR PROFIT - FACT

Cats are better than any vice. 

They're not fattening, dangerous, or expensive. 

However, they can be addictive.

2) HERNE BAY ( & other areas ! ) COMMUNITY - Half Excited, Quarter Judgemental and Quarter After a Fight ! - FACT 

Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. 

cats have never forgotten this.

3) CATS ( From Thanet's Cat's In Crisis )  - Can't wait to be re-homed into a warm, safe, Healthy and HAPPY environment rather than from Dirty, Grimy, Muddy, Murky, Smelly and every other eeeeee you can think of environments ( OK OK - I MAY OVER EXAGGERATE THIS - BUT READ ON !!! 

Everyone knows cats are on a 

higher level of existence. 

These silly humans are just too 

big-headed to admit their inferiority.

Here are the actual FACTS about where 

EACH CAT FROM THE CAT CAFE CAME FROM !!

THERE ARE TEN CATS THAT OWN 

THE COSY CAT CAFE

They are : 

TINKS - Was the first cat that the Cafe adopted - He had been living in someones front garden under a bush until the rescue went and got him - he had been with the rescue since 2016 - but it's unknown how long he was alone before that.

TIKI & SIMBA were given away when their 'Owner' went abroad - 

CHIPS had been past from pillar to post and then 'just' abandoned - left to fend for himself .. No-body knows how long he had to survive .......alone

WOODY is the big black long hair nervous boy who was a stray before being picked up by cats in crisis - he was living on the streets matted with injuries and a badly wounded paw, since being at the Cafe he has gained so much confidence he is now so bright and playful it seems like he is a whole new cat !

Woody & Cilla

BORIS & FERNANDO - These two are VERY Shy and part of a group of 12 cats that were rescued from a Farm - Kept in a Filthy Pig Pen ( The other 10 have all been successfully adopted ) These boys keep themselves to themselves and generally are out in the Garden - 

Panda - Everyone knows Panda !!! - He is such a happy Fun Boy - Here because his 'Family' Could not stop the CHILD from pulling him around - So they gave him away. 
Panda is so very friendly and loves EVERYONE !! Nobody can walk past Panda without giving him a hug ! ( Children cannot help themselves around cats - AND THIS IS WHY THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED INTO THE CAFE !!! - THIS IS THE CATS HOME !!! - They do NOT want to be pulled about at HOME ! ) 

Panda and Bobby Kitten ( But not so 'Lil' Now ! ) 

CILLA & BOBBY - Ohhhhh - OK OK - EVERYONE KNOWS BOBBY - He is often seen playing in the window of the Cafe, he is 8 months at the moment ( July 2018 ) and full of kitten fun !! - Their owner developed an allergy and gave them away... Cilla is a Nervous girl and keeps away - she is timid but likes a few encouraging words and basking in the sun every now and then.

Now - The Cafe is the cats HOME - 

Or I should say - The Cafe is Owned By The Cats ! 

It is not their place of work (😉)

No-body earns money from the cats ! - Money is earned from The CAFE ! 

The CATS are not looking for homes - THEY ARE HOME - 

Everyone that comes into the cafe is reminded that it is on the Cat's Terms if they want a Fuss / Cuddle / Hug ! ( Ohh and BTW = By The Way to The oldies amongst us ! )

I am not paid - or get ANYTHING from writing this - These are just my own personal thoughts and reactions from actually visiting and asking questions ( omg - so many questions ) at the Cafe !! )

BUT - We all know - and there has been many studies done, on the Therapeutic Benefits of Cats .They’re fluffy ( Fwuffy is soo much nicer a word i think ! ), independent, the internet's in love with them - and why is this  ?? -  there is scientific proof that having a furry roommate is actually all kinds of good for your health. Whether you live with a cuddly lap cat or a quiet introvert who loves their space, having a feline around you can be just as rewarding and beneficial as any other friendship, Human or Animal.

BUT WHAT IF YOU CAN'T HAVE CATS - Your Landlord won't allow them - or ... oh sooo - many reasons - i don't need to list them - ohh please, say i don't need to list them - This is too horrible for words - BUT - if you Can't have Cats - HOW CAN YOU GET TO - and i apologise here - i have to do it - and it's gone long enough being unmentioned, but - How can you Stroke a Pussy - Ohhhh I knooooooooow, SO SO SO VERY CHILDISH - But - what did you expect from me ! I shall try to contain myself from now on in .... but don't hold yer breath !

How can you Cuddle a Cat, without owning one - or accosting a poor defenceless moggy on the street, as myself and a few members of my 'circle' do regularly !! - ohhh if truth be known - MOST cat lovers will attach themselves to a furry fur-ball if they see one in the street - at least giving a short ' hello' as you walk past !! So - A Cafe with Cats - OMG Cat Lovers Paradise !! - Serious - and this mixed with friendly lovable owner and staff - Well this cannot fail ... Can it ??

Yes it can - Because there are - and i have to be very PC here - Ohh hang on - No I dont - This is MY Blog - and if you don't like it - TOUGH - So -

OUT THERE, THERE ARE UTTER 'TWONKS' WHO ARE HELL BENT ON MAKING TROUBLE - INTENTIONALLY OR UNINTENTIONALLY -

THESE ARE NON CAT LOVERS BUT ALSO CAT LOVERS THAT BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING -

All you need to have done is RESEARCH - that's it - Educate yourself - and the TRUTH will out !

These few - ( Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh - These happy few - These Band of brothers - SHUT UP ABBY ! )  THESE FEW PEOPLE KNOW NOTHING OF THE CAFE OR IT'S OWNER - OR THE WORK IT DOES OR WILL DO  ... YET THEY STILL TAKE IT ON, TRYING TO RUIN A WONDERFUL VENTURE ....

Whats this i hear you cry ?! - Well - I learnt this morning, that there is a Group of Vegan mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 'Trolls' ( No - i didn't use the word Nutters ) That are protesting to CLOSE the NEW cafe in Herne Bay .... But - IF THEY HAD BEEN TO EXPERIENCE THE CAFE, IF THEY HAD ACTUALLY POPPED ALONG AND SEEN FOR THEMSELVES WITHOUT BEING JUDGEMENTAL AND DISAPPROVING - They would see that the Cafe IS PURRRRRRFECT for our feline friends and for the entire Neighbourhood -

I PUT IT TOO YOU - Are the Cats better as Strays, Out in Wind, Rain or scorching heat, no idea where the next meal / drink is coming from .. Better Behind Bars - Waiting for the next home  - In a cage - or even in a 'Foster' home - somewhere they are not allowed outside for fear of losing them ..

- Or, are they better off in the cafe where they have space to run - jump - go outside - dig - do 'Cat' things - OR - come inside and have a cuddle - sit on a comfy sofa or chair - or go up high and just watch - Food on tap - Fresh Water - and Love affection and constant love ?? = Mmmmmmmm - WHICH IS BETTER ??

IT DOESN'T TAKE A GENIUS - 

JUST AN OPEN MIND THAT ACTUALLY - 

THIS IS A GOOD ENVIRONMENT !

( This look is Cat Sarcasm ! ) 

There would be nothing that these activists could actually find to be negative about, and in fact the Cafe is doing a service  all around - getting Cats off the street and giving them a Clean, Friendly, Safe, Secure and Happy environment to live,

Aiding the community to get together and be SOCIAL, Helping the Sick to get better - by throwing it's doors open and offering a nourishing harmless, hygienic, environment with hot drinks and homemade cake ...

and people actually want to actively oppose such a wonderful venture - I think that is an utter disgrace.

The people of Herne Bay should start up a Campaign to Campaign AGAINST the Campaigners !!

The School Nativity - to end all nativities !

Well my two are too big now for nativity plays but - i will never forget the year the school decided to join together and perform as one !

BRILLIANT IDEA !

But - remember - when there is the WHOLE SCHOOL performing -

That's A LOT of kids - Mixed age kids

and A LOT of things that can go wrong !! - and go wrong it did !!

Firstly we walked in and sat down - all the while the preschool were sat at the front - one of the kids with a face like thunder, sat cross-legged in the middle of the group, totally ignoring everyone walking in, and continuously muttered just loudly enough for the audience to hear:" I wanted to be Mary!"

That was going to set the scene very nicely

The little narrator started by saying " I welcome you (then it got louder) ALL TO THE HERNE BAY INFANTS SCHOOL PLAY - I HOPE YOU ARE COM... COM ... COMFORT.ABLE AND SIT ... ING NICELY .. THEN WE WILL BEGIN " EVERYONE oooooooo'ed and arhhhhhh'ed and then he was clearly a bit fazed by his starring role, and for comfort, unzipped his flies, got his willy out and clutched it for the whole performance. 

The lovely nursery teacher was nearly apoplectic, kept gesturing, and waving her hand for him to put it away. This threw him even more, and he started to rub it (without losing track of his narrating). People were actually laughing so much they had to leave the room. I thought it served her right for being such a caaaah about her colour co-ordinated play.

OK - so young Sam then came on stage, he was 3 and his nursery class - who seemingly followed - were the sheep - I chatted to his mother afterwards who told me the teachers said for the children to wear "white clothes" which seemed reasonable. Sam wore, tight white t-shirt ( it was his sisters ), linen trousers, cricket tank-top.and he did look fabulous - But Sam was meant to be a sheep ! He got there to find the 15 other mothers had bought there children full sheep outfits with masks etc and Sam looked like he was about to play cricket. They ( the teachers ) found him sheepskin gloves and turned them inside out and put on Mr Dale's white puffer jacket in a desperate attempt to, presumably, make him more "sheeplike" it was too funny for people to take the flock seriously! Sam actually looked more like a Drug Dealer / Pimp but he just thought he was the leader - and had a fabulous 3 year old swagger ! So no tears there !! So far so good !

Then on stage a Child (age 4 or 5) who from one side to the other, just bounced, I have no idea why -

and just,sort of fell off the other side of stage, into tiny shepherds who were kneeling on the floor -

Crys of 'Mummy' and 'Daddy' to follow . What the bouncing was about, i have no idea

When Joseph asked the InnKeeper - is there any room at the Inn - the 

The Inn Keeper replied " Try Inkypatoo " = Everyone looked at each other - and Joseph looked at Mary who looked at the Inn Keeper and took matters into her own hands

 - Do you have any Room Luke ??

Inn Keeper looking puzzled said again " I'm NOT Luke - I'm the Inn Keeper - Try Inkypatoo "

Mary just piped up - Luke - WHAT ARE YOU SAYING YOU SOUND STUUUUUUUPID

and Luke replied - "I'm saying my line - Try INN.KEEPER.TWO ... and you SOUND AND LOOK stupid .... So Nerrrrrrrrr ''

Laughter = and this is where we knew - this was going down in history !

Mary then proceeded to have a shouting match with Joseph telling him that she did NOT want to him to be Joseph at all - and in fact - I quote " I want to be a weary traveller and trudge to Bethlehem with Jason! ".. Joseph then started chin trembling...but - got his own back when he picked the biggest bogey out of his nose & wiped it all over Mary's shoulder - Mary then screamed and started gagging & crying during the birth of baby Jesus - but - she hid her difficult birth very very well !

That's when one of the Towns people piped up - with his own made up sentence - ( he was 11 and leaving school this year ) "Hey You -  Get me some coffee, this woman just had a baby!"  A teacher went over to investigate and was told "That's what they always say on Casualty, Miss!" The head teacher had given into the fact this task was too much and was silently laughing away in the corner, maybe a little rocking was happening as well ?

David ( David is 10 - so - (an older and more 'trustworthy member of the school' ) was cast as the angel Gabriel, and spoke often of the Baby Cheeeeeesuzzzz - but it became quite apparent to David's parents, and the entire school hall, that he was badly in need of glasses, Poor David Bumped three times into Mary and after she glared at him and hit him on his arm - he did a graceful trip/slide across the stage, mid speech narrowly missing a Donkey but hitting Mrs Evan's shin who let out an almighty 'SHIT' .. Not literally - but - verbally !

David was fine, and decided this was going to be his debut and responded to the attention of the audience by doing his best Michael Jackson inspired hipthrusts before he was "escorted" off the stage by the head of Year 5.

One of the Wisemen then started saying LOUDLY to Mrs Martin that it's 3 Wisemen and three "chefs" rather than shepherds and she was getting mixed up with 'shepherds pie' and in the same sentence - very quickly said - He couldnt believe that they put a baby in a horses feeding bowl "the manger" and told Mrs Martin that the "sparkly guy" (Angel Gabriel) had a Hula Hoop (halo) on his head - By this time the audience were LITERALLY in tears but it did not stop there - ohhh no -

Thomas was in the front row of the choir, and hence = everyone could see that he was quite desperate for a wee. He jiggled and held his willy, ignored the teachers hissed instructions to jump down so that someone could take him to the loo, all the while he was still singing his little heart out. He was obviously NOT going to miss it for the world ! I'm glad to report he did manage to hold it in !! ( and the wee ) 

Joseph was sitting with Mary QUIETLY - The aforementioned 'Jason ' incident forgotten about, when the 3 Wise Men arrived with their gifts. The two gratefully received the Frankinsence and gold but the same Wiseman as earlier exclaimed loudly when he offered his gift: " I have Myrrh - Mmmmmm ? What's Myrrh then - Dadddddddddddddddddd do you know what this Myrrh stuff is ?? Cause i aint got no clue " Heads all then swiveled to the mum n dad who - kinda Shriveled up !!

Young Ben was cast as one of the 'stars' who dressed in and had decorated white t-shirts with no trousers on. They all looked really angelic until they lifted their arms up and the whole audience realised that Ben had also taken off his pants! The utter shock of the Choir Mistress Ms Spence in front,who had an eyeful was an absolute picture !

Then there was Harry, Before his grand moment he was sat at the side of hall by the sliding doors in his outfit awaiting his cue. He got abit bored and started to twist himself into the full length curtains next to him.

He was so good at the twisting thing he completed disappeared into it and was not able to untangle himself in time to utter the vital line "look at the shining star."

Mrs Stanley doing the nativity was sat at the front hissing "Harry, where are you?" After a few anxious seconds she gave up and said the line herself.

Poor Harry is never going to be anything but the chorus line for any school production from now on !.

Sophie who was cast as a shepherd was sat in her dressing gown and tea towel and looking cute and angelic as Mary and Joseph make their little tableaux. Then she spotted her dad, who had been away a lot the previous 2 weeks. 
In that lovely LOUD tot voice we hear: "THAT'S MY DADDY OVER THERE. LOOK OLLIE, THERE'S MY DADDY! HELLO DADDY! (frantic waving and pointing) DADDY! HELLO! I'M A SHEPHERD. WHY AREN'T YOU TALKING TO ME DADDY? (repeat) - (repeat a lot) ! - Sophie shepherd and the other shepherds, got up, tea towels on their heads, and the audience 'aaah'ed and giggled with delight. Little Sophie took great offence at this and shouted "Stop laughing!" at the audience. I can only imagine we didn't obey quickly enough, because she then made her hand into a gun and yelled "I'll shoot ya! I'LL SHOOT YA ALL! ( Sophie had 4 older brothers ) Sophie then started crying because her dad would not say hello and the people in the audience were laughing - so she walked into the audience, climbed onto some random ladies lap, snuggled up, stuffed her thumb in her mouth while twiddling the collar of the ladies fleece under her nose, and promptly fallen asleep. Everyone was then enchanted and bemused with Sophie!

I have a feeling that the teachers MUST have hated Year 9 Joe because i do not recall this part ever before but - i do kind of agree, as he was a little toerag and - he did deserve - if a kid of this age deserves anything - to be this part -  Nevertheless, every child must have a role in the play, so Joe was the straw in the stable ! - I kid ye not, the parents dressed him in yellow cords and a yellow jumper and tied some straw around his middle. He spent the entire production lying on the side of the stage. he has never been so still or quiet - the teachers were proud and Joe did a fabulous job - but please - the stable straw !!!! 

A fight then broke out over who was going to hold the little baby Jesus.
Joseph had then had quite enough of Mary and pushed her off the stage, one of the three wise men wet himself in all the confusion, and Erin the little girl with the big stutter was a star - in every sense of the word and her speech had never been clearer than when she said sod this and walked off the stage.

That's the Nativity to end all Nativities ....

THE GATE INN - MARSHSIDE - KENT

A long long time ago  - omg - 

AND SHE'S OFF

If you ever see me - NEVER EVER talk using song lyrics !

 

I can still remember how

That music used to make me smile ( music always makes me smile )

And I knew if I had my chance 

( I usually take chances - lol - lots and lots of chances ) 

That I could make those people dance 

( Just love to make people smile and dance )

And maybe they'd be happy for a while 

( After meeting me people usually cry tears of joy - YES THEY ARE JOYFUL ! ) 

But February made me shiver ( brrrrrrrrrr )

With every paper I'd deliver 

( never in my life - EVER would i deliver a paper ! )

Bad news on the doorstep 

(Don't think I've delivered bad news - apart from turning up ! )

I couldn't take one more step 

( and not cause of the drink either  !) 

I will AIM TO SHUT UP NOW !! - 

I WILL TRY !! - I PROMISE - BUT OH PLEASE ... 

IT'S IN MY HEAD NOW !!!

I can't remember if I cried, 

When I read about his widowed bride, 

Something touched me deep inside, 

The day the muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuusic died. 

So

Bye, bye Miss American Pie ( Join in if you want )

YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO !

Drove my Chevy to the leveeeeeeee but the leveeeeeeeeee was dry ( no - serious - i never had a chevy - Just a Qashquai - but that don't go ! )

And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye 

( Mmmm Morgans Spiced ) 

Singin' this'll be the day that I die

This'll be the day that I die - ( well - it's only 5pm - still time ! )

OK - THAT SHOULD be out of my system now - so - 

Where was I 

A LONG LONG TIME AGO !!!  .....

Way back when my grandparents were alive and the Kids in the high street had respect for their elders, Kings Road did not have speed bumps and the Market was on the MARKET SITE and NOT half way down Mortimer Street on a Saturday morning and omg - 

HERNE BAY CHATTER DID NOT EXIST !!!! 

( I know - I WON'T even go there !! - 

that's not even worth thinking about !! )

THE GATE PUB WAS OUR LOCAL !! 

THE GATE AT MARSHSIDE !! - 

Run by Chris ( on the right ) ,

 A great big beef of a man with massive Santa beard 

( OK I'm over 40 - but remembering as a 6 year old here ! ) and he had a character that was straight out of Faulty Towers ( yup - scared the living daylights outta me ! ) and he had his trusty sidekick whose name i forget by his side - 

Off my Brother and I would waddle 

( That has not changed - well - i

I waddle at least ! - but - in Duck territory i think this is acceptable ) to the tree - 

OHHH NO FOLKS - THIS WAS NO SIMPLE 'TREE' - 

THIS WAS ...

THE ... du du duuuuuuu TREE

( The one in the middle of the above picture )

I'm sure it had links to the Faraway Tree and Mr Spoon, Silky and Moonface - But - as i could NEVER get to the top - then or now - i will never know .... Frankly if i got to the top now - i would be very very sad as the next day I'm sure i would be attending both myself and the tree's funeral ...

We would laugh and climb and climb and fall and cry - and get shouted at for making a noise !!! That's just by the parents !! - ( JOKE !!! ) - 

Anyways - both my brother and I loved that tree - 

but - thank goodness we didn't recreate any OLD PHOTOS when he was back visiting from Australia a few weeks back ! - THAT could have been a tad embarrassing !! -

For passers by !!

So - as you have probably Guessed - we have been going to THE GATE for over 40 years - and it holds many many FABULOUS MEMORIES for myself and my whole family ..... Thankfully it was open when My Bro came over - and EVERYTHING was exceptional - food, drink, ( My beloved ) Coffee and Service - ( I wont mention a sour faced waitress as i believe she has now gone !! WHEWWW WHEWWWWW ! -

If she hasn't - she will be by the time this is published ! -

No - seriously - EVERYTHING WAS SUPERB ! * Titter * - Bad me ! )

 

Today we returned - WE RETURNED !!

Just myself - My daughter - Mother and Father !! - 

In we went - and 

WHOOOOOOOOSH - 

Was hit in face by the warmth and atmosphere - 

The Log Fire was on -

There was a family with a small baby - an older ( distinguished ) guy sitting by himself in the corner - and then the rest of the bar was made of of families and a couple and guys just having a quick lunchtime drink ... 

No Tables - But - Mum asked if we could join the guy sitting on his own - and VERY VERY HOSPITABLE - The local immediately pulled a chair and gestured - well - dad didn't need asking twice - he was dead on his feet - OK OK - maybe that's a tad disrespectful as he has just come from the K&C Hospital ! - but - Thankfully he knows me and knows - well - i have no limitations on what comes out my mouth !!! 

Anyways down he sat, while Mother and I went to the Bar - Mums usual haunt - but - myself being Teetotal just stood there ... I looked at mum - what are you having ?? - 

"Three Diet Cokes I think" - was her reply

WOW - SHE WAS THIRSTY ! - 

" YOU ? Coffee ?? " 

She knows me too well !! 

YUP - Coffee for me please !! 

But - that's when the Manager grabbed our attention - and NO - I don't mean he did a lil dance across the bar - although - I'M SURE HE WOULD IF HE COULD HAVE !! - 

and i KNOW he would have done it justice - 

he just had 'that face' - a very like able fella ! 

He looked at us - 

"Here you are" - 

he said as he put a light on i think - 

"Would you like to come through to the Restaurant"

 OH YES - YES,  

WE BLOODY WELL WOULD - 

THANK YOU - 

( I'm sure Grandad would have put a 'good man' in there at the end if he had been there ! ) 

Well - Getting Dad up - after he had Sat - well - that was tricky - and being the ever loving and helpful daughter i am - i left that to mother.

Frankly if Dad went down ( He is as Giddy as I,  He has Parkinson's ) and then he pulled me down - the whole place would be in array ( or should that be disarray ? )  with people splayed and crumpled on the floor - and however good this Manager was / is ( and has to be said - atm it's looking very very hopeful )  - i don't think he could quite cope with me in Full Storm Hulk Mode ( See blog about my Invisible Illness ) - i would class that as above and beyond the Rhelms of Duty !!! 

So we made it into the Restaurant with no mishaps and even the Manager fella ( Later to be known as Glenn ! ) helped dad as he stumbled - with no thought for himself - he jumped right in there and grabbed an arm - not any arm - obviously - Dad's arm ... * laughing * ( Sorry - I will stop with the over dramatisations in a second - but - atm they are causing me far too many laughs ! ) and helped dad to a chair without making dad feel daft or anything - I too was very very good and did not pass comment !! 

The Restaurant was LOVELY - it was nice and warm ( a week before we had been seconded to the Punch Taverns 'conservatory' - where - rather dark - and FREEZING - if we had been there for even five minutes more - an ACTUAL icicle would have formed on our noses and fallen - probably silently - as we cryed - again - inaudibly - because of the cold and lack of human interaction .. BUT - 

At THE GATE - Firstly the chairs were ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS for my Fat bottom ( Yes - this needs to be taken into consideration ) - a smaller bottom may well have worked better with a cushion - but me - well - i have plenty of padding so was quite happy - 

The Manager ( Opps - sorry - Glenn )  took time to make sure we were ok ( I don't mean he asked if our bottoms were ok - ) Rather he took orders for drinks - and came back very shortly with above mentioned drinks and took meal orders ... 

Very very fast service ....

I won't go into details about our conversations as - well - i'm sure you are NOT interested in such trivialities - Unicorns and Blog's and Great Uncle Betty - Yes - I did say UNCLE Betty ...  etc - But - our Meals came out - and OHHHHHHHHHH THE GATE BURGER ( This is what my family over the decades have always ordered ) would NOT DISAPPOINT !! - Utter deliciousness on a plate - so said my mum !! - Dad had a Bacon Sarnie - Mmmm = NOT JUST ANY BACON SARNIE - that actually was something from a monumental mammoth of a Pig and the bread - well - yes - doorstop - just how dad likes it - !!! 

Ohhh REMEMBER TO ASK FOR A BUCKET OF NOGGINS - NEVER EVER FAIL TO DISAPPOINT ! 

Cassie and I however are the difficult ones - Vegetarian and a pain in the arse - not literally - but metaphorically speaking - but - OMG - I have had the Flat Mushroom and Goats Cheese Burger MANY TIMES ( today the beetroot was diced, and actually FAR FAR BETTER, than the 'normal' way of a round !! )  and today's was as delicious as last time - but probably not as good as it will be next time !! 

Cass - well - she opted for the Spicy Bean Hot Pot - to which her reaction was - WOW - THATS HOT - but in fairness - WHAT DO YOU BLINKIN EXPECT !! - ( It was NOT 'That' hot ) and after she added a few mayo sachet's in she ate the whole lot - and LOVED IT !!!  

FOR PHOTOS / VIDEOS OF THE FOOD AND OUR JAUNT - PLEASE SEE THE BELOW !!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BbFKAxyjBBS/?taken-by=abigail007bbw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-_yXT_q4Ls

All the while we were nodded by and smiled at and i'm sure i got a wink by a gorge fella in white 

( Ohh shush - there are NO GHOSTS HERE ! ) 

Everyone made us feel very welcome and it was a lovely meal - all staff were fab - 

( well to be fair only saw the manager ( Glenn ) and the Barman / Waiter ( WOW THAT HAIR ! -THAT WAS AMAZING - AND WORTH GOING TO SEE ALONE - He was lovely and very friendly and a happy chappy too ! )  

It is WELL WORTH a visit from ANYONE resident to the Bay or Visiting.. All for a very very good price - obviously we will return - but - probably far sooner than usual after today's experience !

Such a nice place and typical of Kent at it's best !! 

Gate Inn

Church Lane,

Boyden Gate, Chislet,

Canterbury, Kent

CT3 4EB

01227 860498