Written comments from our customers - taken from the feedback form they filled in
| Date | Customer Place | Comment |
| 12th November 2011 | Bishop's Stortford | 'The ambience is cosy and welcomimg. Staff are attentive but not overly so. Food was perfectly cooked, presented well and portions were very adequate in size.' |
| 5th November 2011 | Folkestone | 'Very enjoyable evening' |
| 5th November 2011 | London | 'Very pleasant place to spend an evening and delicious food.' |
| 4th November 2011 | Cranbrook | 'I would place this place on a par with a famous French restaurant on the rue Monparnasse. The food was excellently cooked and out of this world!' |
| 5th November 2011 | Sandgate | 'Welcoming, superb food and fireworks!' |
| 3rd November 2011 | Folkestone | 'Very impressed, will certainly be back' |
| 1st November 2011 | Hythe | 'Properly cooked food - quality and civil service.' |
| 30th October 2011 | Bickley BR2 | ' Enjoyed the food and wine. Excellent food and friendly service. Would recommend to anyone visiting Folkestone.' |
| 29th October 2011 | Dover | ' Very friendly from the outset, definitely returning in the very near future.' |
| 14th October 2011 | Folkestone | 'Enjoyable evening out - excellent mussels and fish generally - good service.' |
| 14th October 2011 | London | ' Distinctive decor, is conducive to a relaxed, convivial evening -food excellent.' |
| 8th October 2011 | Folkestone | ' Very good, relaxed and homely. Proper homely food' |
| 1st October 2011 | London | 'Great find, cosy restaurant, friendly service. the starter (mussels) was amazing. |
| 31st September 2011 | Woking | 'Presentation /food and service outstanding.' |
| 26th September 2011 | Capel-le-Ferne | ' The consistently excellent and the service is very friendly. Appreciate the interaction with the five star chef!' |
| 17th September 2011 | Folkestone | ' Enjoyable and relaxed. A nice adult treat for myself and my husband.' |
| 17th September 2011 | Folkestone | 'I love steak - and this one has got to be the best I've had, could eat itall day long. Compliments to the chef and farm.' |
| 15th September 2011 | Folkestone | 'Once again pleasantly great. Good food' |
| 15th September 2011 | London SE20 | 'Friendly staff, no hassle- nothing too much trouble' |
| 15th September 2011 | Bolton | 'Bread - very good indeed. Set menu good choices. Pleasant small restaurant. very good quality food' |
| 13th September 2011 | Devon | 'Thoroughly good evening' |
| 9th September | Folkestone | 'Excellent! Very relaxed, not rushed. The food was well-balanced and excellent quality service with a nice atmosphere' |
| 8th September 2011 | Bath | 'Excellent! My sister and I had wandered for ages and are glad we waited until we found the Hermitage- we will be back on our next visit to Folkestone.' |
| 3rd September 2011 | Eastbourne | 'Good food and service.' |
| 3rd September 2011 | Erith | 'Great service, outstanding food - always a great experience.' |
| 3rd September 2011 | IV2 | 'First class.' |
| 2nd September 2011 | Folkestone | 'It was pleasant and satisfying. Really enjoyed. Would recommend to friends. Thank you.' |
| 2nd September 2011 | Folkestone | 'Great food. A wonderful birthday night out- we love Xun (shing) (the hostess) |
| 31st August 2011 | DA3 | 'Caring and the food was just so, and well presented.' |
| 31st August 2011 | Belvedere | 'Friendly experience. Nothing too much trouble. Liked the fresh vegetables.' |
| 29th August 2011 | Folkestone | Very individual style' Love the emphasis on fresh food. generally very good standard.' |
| 29th August 2011 | Folkestone | 'Thoroughly enjoyable, Great food- four different main courses.' |
| 29th August 2011 | London | 'It was a quiet but enjoyable evening. The fish was perfectly cooked, which seems to be quite rare these days (so good to try skate. I definitely have to try cooking it myself. And scallops-wonderful! Thanks! |
| 27th August 2011 | Chiselehurst | 'Great food, although very quiet in restaurant.' |
| 27th August 2011 | Folkestone | 'Very enjoyable food, as always. We've just returned from a holiday in Normandy, and this food beats anything we had there.' |
| 26th August 2011 | PR4 | Great food, great sauce. Thoroughly enjoyed the evening.' |
| 26th August 2011 | Holland | 'Very good food, very good service. The sauces were perfect.' |
| 20th August 2011 | Essex | 'I love the food. Loved the staff.' |
| 17th August 2011 | Folkestone | 'A proper restaurant that allows people to meet, enjoy each other's company and food.' |
| 12th August 2011 | Folkestone | 'Very pleasant experience, we return quite often. We would certainly recommend the Hermitage to our friends.' |
| 9th August 2011 | Folkestone | 'Positive throughout. We keep coming back because we've never been disappointed.' |
| 7th August 2011 | Tyler Hill | 'Appreciated linen cloth and napkins. Agreeable music at just the right volume. Enjoyed collection of radios & pictures and meeting the chef (ie Francis) Excellent!' |
| 5th August 2011 | Folkestone | ' Excellent food + friendly service, most enjoyable' |
| 5th August 2011 | CT19 6DU | ' Deserves a Michelin star. Made to feel very welcome.' |
| 31st July 2011 | Hawkinge Kent | 'Very friendly and good food which was enjoyed by all.' |
| 31st July 2011 | Caper-le-ferne | ' We had a wonderful time, very friendly indeed' |
| 30th July 2011 | Lydd. Kent | 'We have loved the whole night. Food was great, ambience great, price great, B Back 4 sure!' |
| 30th July 2011 | CT21 | ' Very good - lovely food - great service.' |
| 30th July 2011 | Farnham | ' We have loved the ambience here. Wonderful collection of old radios. Uncomplicated menu works well and lovingly prepared' |
| 29th July 2011 | Christchurch, New Zealand | 'Excellent service, freshly cooked food which was delicious. best meal we have had sine we have been in England ( 4 weeks) |
| 18th July 2011 | Stockport | 'Quality food, great service, wouldn't hesitate to come back.' |
| 17th July 2011 | Folkestone | 'Good value, good food and will visit again - the fact that you ask for feedback is a good sign in itself!' |
| 15th July 2011 | Romford | 'Phenomenal - an evening to remember. marvellous food' |
| 12th July 2011 | Folkestone | 'Very good food. Pity we could not dine in the garden. English weather!' |
| 8th July 2011 | Frinton-on-Sea | 'We simply had the best evening for a very long time - Literally "Cordon Bleu" |
| 26th June 2011 | St Albans | 'Original tastes, innovative, friendly staff and excellent quality food. Reasonably priced wines, good value for money. Please open in St Albans!' |
| 24th June 2011 | Challock | 'Excellent food - good selection of dishes' |
| 17th June 2011 | Scotland | 'Quality of food excellent. Surprising! Informal. Lovely lady looking after us.' |
| 17th June 2011 | Germany | 'Quality of food superb.' |
| 17th June 2011 | Folkestone | 'A little French gem with a consistently good standards. Very good value.' |
| 28th May 2011 | Cambridge | 'Very good service, excellent food. We enjoyed it very much. The quantity of the dishes, ingredients, and the cooking. Interesting old-fashioned decor and the collection of radios- entertaining music. Eclectic mix. Beyond excellent.' |
| 14th May 2011 | Folkestone | 'Very much enjoyed your food and atmosphere. Good value.' |
| 14th May 2011 | Folkestone | 'Excellent' |
| 14th May 2011 | Folkestone | 'Very good' |
| 14th May 2011 | Chatham | 'A great place where we have been looked after well' |
| 7th May 2011 | CT9 | 'Very pleasant evening' |
| 27th April 2011 | Folkestone | 'Food was very good. Very tasty' |
| 19th April 2011 | Folkestone | 'Pleasant surroundings and good food' |
| 15th April 2011 | Chertsey, Surrey | 'The food and service have been superb. Your website doesn't do you justice! You're FANTASTIC!!!' |
| 15th April 2011 | London | 'Very much enjoyed our supper - the food was was delicious' |
| 15th April 2011 | London | 'It was an excellent experience, and a wonderful meal. One of the best meals I have had in a long time' |
| 11th April 2011 | Ashford | 'friendly service, tasty food, very generous-sized portions. The building had a lot of character, the music was nice |
| 11th April 2011 | Ashford | 'Very good, friendly and accommodating' |
| 9th April 2011 | Hawkinge | 'Each time we visit the Hermitage- we feel that we have experienced a wonderful meal in a calm and tranquil environment, which makes us look forward to our next visit' |
| 8th April 2011 | Tonbridge | 'The food was truly outstanding. Service was fantastic- will definitately recommend to friends' |
| 8th April 2011 | Folkestone | 'Excellent' |
| 31st March 2011 | Germany | 'Very well cooked, good service, agreeable atmosphere, very special' |
| 31st march 2011 | Germany | 'Really good original food' |
| 25th March 2011 | Ashford | 'very tasty food' |
| 23rd March 2011 | Ashford | 'It was a most enjoyable evening, very good service' |
| 19th March 2011 | Folkestone | 'Relaxed atmosphere and very good food' |
| 19th March 2011 | Sandgate | 'Lovely food, great service, nice atmosphere. Would definitely recommend!' |
| 16th March 2011 | Hockwold, Norfolk | 'friendly, charming, with excellent food' |
| 12th March 2011 | Folkestone | 'the food surpassed all our expectations, which were high to begin with' |
| 6th March 2011 | Dartford | 'It was very enjoyable, good food and will; come again.' |
| 6th March 2011 | Folkestone | 'We enjoyed the space at table. Very cosy felt like home.' |
| 20th February 2011 | London | 'Superb hosts. perfect timing between courses. Bohemian atmosphere, lively setting. Exquisite food. No rush to push us out even though it was Sunday night.' |
| 20th February 2011 | Folkestone | 'We thought the food and service was excellent. I particularly enjoyed the old radio collection in the corner. |
| 19th February 2011 | Folkestone | 'Delicious food, well-presented, authentic. Although this is our first time, we were made to feel very welcome like old friends. We will spread the word and come again'. |
| 18th February 2011 | Folkestone | 'fabulous food! Both starters and main dishes were great. Thank you! |
| 14th February 2011 | Folkestone | 'Favourable - we would certainly recommend it to friends' |
| 14th February 2011 | Folkestone | 'Food fab, service fab, ambience fab, decor a bit dated! |
| 5th February 2011 | Folkestone | 'Enjoyed the experience very much. Disappointed you had run out of rosé. |
| 5th February 2011 | Folkestone | ,The onion soup is to die for! Chicken with cointreau. Very friendly & Personal service. |
| 4th February 2011 | Folkestone | 'High quality food (not too pretentious) a mixture of French and
Folkestone' 'Excellent - nous reviendrons!' |
| 29th January 2011 | Folkestone | 'Very pleasant' |
| 29th January 2011 | Folkestone | 'Had a great night. Best food in Folkestone.' |
| 29th January 2011 | Folkestone | 'a very enjoyable evening, excellent service! Thank you' |
| 23rd January 2011 | Folkestone | 'Excellent!' |
| 22nd January 2011 | Longfield | 'Superb! - Service, food, warmth, etc., excellent' |
| 8th January 2011 | Folkestone | 'It was all very good' |
| 7th January 2011 | Folkestone | Super! We just love it |
| 7th January 2011 | Folkestone | 'an excellent restaurant, great food, superbly cooked, wonderful front of house, fun! class! delicious |
| 5th January 2011 | Folkestone | 'A very nice surprise to find such good service and cuisine in our locality'. |
| 24th September 2010 | Australia | 'A very enjoyable evening, we were both made to feel very comfortable' |
| 18th September 2010 | London | 'the food was cooked perfectly- We will recommend here to our friends' |
| 19th August 2010 | Folkestone | 'Don't change anything' |
| 19th August 2010 | Hythe | 'Perfect!' |
| 18th August 2010 | Folkestone | 'We love it here - wish we could come more often' |
| 17th August 2010 | Folkestone | 'It was excellent throughout' |
| 12th August 2010 | Folkestone | 'this is a special place' |
| 8th August 2010 | London | 'perfect meal, enjoyed talking to you both too' |
| 6th August 2010 | London | 'stay open 24 hours!' |
| 3rd August 2010 | Lyminge | 'very good - we'll be back again and again!' |
| 4th August 2010 | Folkestone | 'excellent service and food, 10 out of 10, very well done' |
| 5th August 2010 | Hythe | 'the quality of the food was good' |
| 3rd August 2010 | Folkestone | 'food excellent, carry on as you are' |
| 30th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'very good food - very pleasant environment' |
| 29th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'wonderful sauces- very enjoyable meal, good background music, superb food' |
| 29th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'food- exquisite' |
| 28th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'ambience lovely- food-yum' |
| 25th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'excellent' |
| 24th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'excellent as always' |
| 26th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'fresh and delicious' |
| 17th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'thoroughly enjoyed my first visit will definitely return' |
| 17th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'was a lovely dining experience - we will be back' |
| 14th July 2010 | Dover | 'very yummy, it was fantastic, thank you' |
| 14th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'excellent' |
| 9th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'the food was very good' |
| 10th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'very good food' |
| 9th July 2010 | Mitford | 'excellent' |
| 10th July 2010 | Tucson. USA | 'excellent' |
| 10th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'It's always great!' |
| 6th July 2010 | London | 'a most enjoyable experience' |
| 10th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'everything was lovely' |
| 6th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'first experience - very good food' |
| 6th July 2010 | Hawkinge | 'I have always enjoyed the food and the service at The Hermitage' |
| 6th July 2010 | Hythe | ' It was perfect' |
| 6th July 2010 | Sellinge | ' An excellent evening, very professionally done' |
| 6th July 2010 | Hythe | 'word of mouth and previous experience brought us back' |
| 8th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'superb, excellent' |
| 9th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'No.1 fan' |
| 3rd July 2010 | Mender | 'the food was good quality, well cooked, and good value' |
| 3rd July 2010 | Folkestone | 'excellent, excellent! |
| 3rd July 2010 | Folkestone | 'thank you excellent service, food was excellent' |
| 4th July 2010 | Northumberland | 'quality of the food was good and we were well looked after' |
| 4th July 2010 | Folkestone | 'very nice people. Friendly and welcoming and the food was good' |
| 4th July 2010 | Norwell.MA. USA | 'the food was magnificent, the hostess knowledgeable and friendly, and the chef/ proprietor, a master chef and a gentleman' |