A family run business with welcoming staff, candlelight, open fires, real ales, great homemade food, 2 gardens, campervan site, English wines and amazing sunsets. A 17th Century former smugglers haunt, this is pretty little pub in a lovely marshland setting with tables and benches on the front terrace and in the back garden alongside the riverbank. The main bar has hop-draped painted beams, a gree
n dado, a beer called Oxney Ale specially brewed for the pub by Goacher's Brewery. Other popular beers also include Harvey’s Best, Sharps Doom Bar and Guest Beers on handpumps. To the right is a cosy eating area with wheelback chairs, ideal for a banquette with friends around a few long tables, a log fire in the inglenook and candles in scones on the walls to either side. To the left of the main door is a dining area with big blackboards on red walls displaying the menus, including Starters, Mains, and the Ferry Pub Classics, a woodburning stove under a large bressumer beam and high-backed light wooden dining chairs around assorted tables. Up a couple of steps you will find the restaurant with modern chandeliers. Throughout, there are wooden floors, all sorts of pictures and framed maps, a stuffed fish, beer flagons, an old musket and various brasses. From the menu:
• The Ferry’s own Prime Fillet & Chorizo Burger, with spicy tomato chutney, grated applewood and cheddar cheese, wrapped in a toasted tortilla, handcut beef dripping chips, and bbq glazed Corn organic salad £14.45
• Lamb Rump, Hot pot potatoes, cavolo nero, chantenay carrots, celeriac puree and port jus £23.95
• Espetada - grilled marinated free_range chicken, prawns, portuguese sausage, fries and salad £15.95
• Scallops -pan fried with cauliflower puree, chorizo crumb and parsnip crisps Starter £11.95 Main with frits £24.95
•Daily Specials Menu
•Locally caught catch of the day from Dungeness
• Homemade desserts like:
- Triple chocolate brownie
-Sticky toffee pudding
-Crème brûlée
-Pear Frangipane tart
Children’s portion are available on some dishes, however The Ferry Inn will bespoke as many of their dishes as possible for vegetarians, celiacs, and diners with allergens such as egg, milk and nuts. The Ferry Inn at Stone-in-Oxney has its own large car park, it's own helipad and we are collaborating with BritSTOP, allowing motorhomes to enjoy our food, drinks and amazing sunsets and stay overnight. Dogs are welcome in the gardens and bar. Children are welcome also. Bookings can be made by telephone on 01233 758 246, or online via the Ferry Inn Website at http://www.oxneyferry.com/
The Ferry Inn is a warm, welcoming family and community public house.