Taste the difference! We source our food locally or from high end, reputable food specialists. We get our fresh fish and seafood from Direct Seafoods, meat and game from our local butcher, organic meat from our local butcher, cheese from Cambridge Cheese Company, vegetables and fragrant herbs from our local green grocer – all these form the basis of our imaginative, seasonally-inspired menus, cooked expertly for you by our gourmet chefs.
 

Offering a choice of daily specials our blackboards, and a new lunchtime menu, the Kingston is full of atmosphere. Summertime eat outside in the garden, when winter draws in sit by the blazing fires (there are 2!) and while away a few hours.

The freshly cooked food has acquired an excellent reputation and advanced booking is wise. We also offer a Lunchtime Menu for those who want a quick bite!

Our Chefs

We are proud of our reputation, and that doesn't just include keeping a good cellar. We strive to have the best chefs (Didier Lebrun, Bartek Swiacki, 'Ozzie Michael', ALL very good chefs), and we continue to look for the best...

Robert Waight

Robert is our current head chef, and carries forward the excellent quality we and you have come to expect from the Kingston.

Robert has worked for 30 years in fine dining, restaurants and has chef teaching experience. He has worked alongside Mark Hix (of LaCaprie & The Ivy), and Gennaro Contaldo (of Passione Restaurant).

He has a passion for produce, meat & fish sourced locally through the seasons and loves the symbiotic nature of the kitchen where each person is imperative and important to 'the whole'.

Ian Whittaker

Ian gathered accolades from the very start of his career, winning 'Student of the Year' at catering college - twice!

In the intervening 25 years Ian has worked at a 3 AA Rosette Hotel in St. Albans & a 4 AA Rosette Hotel in Elstree. Shortly before working at The Kingston Ian spent 3 years at The Seatree multi award winning fish & bar restaurant.

How determined is Ian to help push forward The Kingson's reputation for quality? Before his time at The Seatree Ian shattered his ankle in an accident, and spent 3 years teaching himself to walk again.

We think our kitchen is in good hands.

To see our Main Menu, click here.

Click here to see our 'Recession Options' menu!

Click here to see our 'Hangover Breakfast' menu!

To see some of our awards, including The Observer Food Monthly Awards for our 'Sunday Roasts', 'Cheap Eats', etc, click here.