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🍻 Historic Village Pub
📍 Etchinghill, Kent
🍽️ Fresh, Home-Cooked Food
🍺 Local Ales & Warm Hospitality
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14/10/2026

🍽️ A PROPER SUNDAY ROAST AT THE GATEKEEPER INN! 🎶

There’s nothing quite like a traditional Sunday roast, and here at the Gatekeeper Inn, we believe in doing things properly! ❤️

🥩 Generous portions – come hungry, because we certainly don’t do small servings!
🧀 Complimentary cauliflower cheese – and plenty of it! Unlike other pubs, we include it with your Sunday roast, so you can enjoy a proper helping without paying extra.
🍗 Traditional Sunday lunches – freshly prepared, hearty and full of flavour.

🌱 Something for Everyone! We offer a delicious nut roast as a vegetarian and vegan option, with vegetarian gravy available. For our gluten-free guests, we can also provide gluten-free Yorkshire puddings, so you can enjoy a traditional Sunday roast with us! 🍽️❤️

🎤 LIVE MUSIC THIS SUNDAY – 18TH OCTOBER!
Join us from 5pm for the fantastic G&T Duo, bringing you music from the 60s onwards! 🎸🎶

Enjoy a delicious Sunday roast, a drink or two, and a lovely afternoon of live music in the warm, traditional pub atmosphere here at The Gatekeeper Inn .

📍 The Gatekeeper Inn, Etchinghill, Folkestone
🍽️ Hearty roasts | Plenty of cauliflower cheese | 🎶 Live music

Big portions, proper Sunday roasts and great live music – what more could you ask for? ❤️

We look forward to welcoming you! 🍻

12/10/2026

🌿🍋 Cocktail of the Week: Mint & Elderflower Spritz 🍋🌿

Looking for something refreshing? Our Mint & Elderflower Spritz is a lovely light, sparkling cocktail, perfect for relaxing in the garden or enjoying a drink with friends at the Gatekeeper Inn. 🥂

Made with a refreshing blend of gin, elderflower cordial, Prosecco and soda water, served over ice with fresh mint and zesty lime, this spritz is full of delicate floral notes and fresh citrus flavours.

Light, bubbly and beautifully refreshing, it’s a wonderful choice for a relaxed afternoon or an evening drink in our traditional country pub. 🌿

📍 Come and enjoy a taste of something special at the Gatekeeper Inn, Etchinghill.

Fresh, floral and wonderfully refreshing — your next favourite spritz awaits! 🍸

09/10/2026

🎸 SUNDAY LUNCH & LIVE MUSIC AT THE GATEKEEPER INN! 🍻🎶

Join us on Sunday 18th October for a lovely Sunday at the Gatekeeper Inn, Etchinghill, with delicious traditional Sunday lunches followed by live music from the fantastic G&T Duo! ❤️

🍽️ Sunday Lunches – Come and enjoy a traditional Sunday roast in the warm, welcoming surroundings of our country pub. The perfect way to spend a Sunday with family and friends.

🎶 Live Music – G&T Duo
From 5pm, enjoy a brilliant mix of music from the 1960s onwards, with plenty of familiar favourites to get you singing along!

🎟️ FREE ENTRY to the live music!

Make a day of it with a delicious Sunday lunch, a drink with friends and great live entertainment right here at your local.

📍 The Gatekeeper Inn, Etchinghill

We look forward to welcoming you for a wonderful Sunday of good food, good company and great music! 🍽️🍺🎸

07/10/2026

🧀 A Proper Traditional Ploughman’s 🥖

Looking for something hearty, traditional and full of flavour? Our Ploughman’s is just the ticket! 🍎

Packed onto a rustic wooden board with generous slices of roast meat, a selection of cheeses, fresh salad, crisp apple, pickles, chutneys, homemade bread and eggs — everything you’d want from a proper traditional Ploughman’s.

Perfect for a relaxed lunch, a bite to eat after a country walk, or simply enjoying with a drink at the bar. 🍺

Simple, hearty and traditionally British — just the way a Ploughman’s should be.

📍 Come and enjoy one with us at the Gatekeeper Inn, Etchinghill. ❤️

02/10/2026

🌲 Take a Walk Through Lyminge Forest 🌿

Looking for somewhere lovely to stretch your legs and enjoy a bit of the Kent countryside?

Just a short drive from Etchinghill, Lyminge Forest is a beautiful place to get out for a walk, surrounded by woodland, fresh air and plenty of peaceful countryside.

If you’re looking for a gentle stroll, a longer wander or simply a change of scenery, it’s a lovely spot to explore this time of year. 🍂

And of course, after a good walk, why not head back towards Etchinghill and pop into the Gatekeeper Inn for a well-earned drink and something to eat? 🍻

Walk • Explore • Enjoy • Then unwind at your local. ❤️

📍 Lyminge Forest, Kent
📍 The Gatekeeper Inn, Etchinghill

30/09/2026

🍊 IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN… OUR NEW COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK! 🍹

This week, we’re bringing you the Disaronno Fizz — a refreshing, zesty cocktail with the delicious almond notes of Disaronno, topped with a lovely fizz and a touch of orange. 🍊✨

Perfect for enjoying at the bar, catching up with friends, or simply treating yourself to something a little different.

🍹 Come and give our new Cocktail of the Week a try!

29/09/2026

🍯 Thursday Gammon at the Gatekeeper 🍖

There’s something special about a proper traditional pub lunch — and every Thursday, our honey roasted gammon is carved fresh at the table from the trolley. 🍯🍖

In today’s video, you can see our Pub Manager, Tom, doing the honours and carving up our delicious honey roasted gammon, ready to be served straight to the table.

It’s a little Thursday tradition we love, bringing that classic carvery feel right to your table. ❤️

Every Thursday at the Gatekeeper Inn — come and enjoy freshly carved honey roasted gammon, served the traditional way.

28/09/2026

The Gatekeeper Inn is looking for a part-time Kitchen Porter to join our friendly kitchen team.

The role will include:
• Basic washing up and keeping the kitchen clean and tidy
• Some simple food preparation
• Helping the kitchen team during service

💷 Minimum wage + tips
🚗 Own transport essential
⏰ Part-time & flexible hours

Experience is helpful but not essential — we’re looking for someone reliable, hardworking and happy to get stuck in.

📍 The Gatekeeper Inn, Etchinghill

If you’re interested, please send us a message or drop in your CV .

Please feel free to share this post with anyone who may be interested! 😊

25/09/2026

From Our Starter Menu 🍽️

Just a little look at some of the starters you’ll find on our menu — from our delicate Salmon Gravlax, to Gazpacho Soup with Sourdough and our classic Scotch Egg with Tartar Sauce

Why not stop by for a bite or make an evening of it, come and join us at the Gatekeeper for some good food and great company.

Enjoy a relaxed meal at the Gatekeeper, with delicious food, a great atmosphere and plenty to choose from our menu. 🍽️✨ Sit back, enjoy a drink from the bar 🍻 and let us take care of the rest. We look forward to welcoming you!

23/09/2026

🍑 COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK – PEACH BLUSH 🍑

A new week calls for a new cocktail! Our Peach Blush is a fruity and refreshing mix with a beautiful blush of colour. 🍹

Made with vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry juice and fresh lime, this one brings together sweet peach flavours with a light, zesty finish.

Pretty in colour, refreshing in flavour and perfect for sipping at the bar. 🍑✨

Peach Blush — our Cocktail of the Week.

Address

Canterbury Road, Etchinghill
Folkestone
CT188DE

Website

http://www.gatekeeperinn.co.uk/

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