The Powell Arms in Birchington Square is a good long standing pub that has been the centre of the village for over 300 odd years. Many of the local Labourers and farmers would have used this pub which is right next door to Birchington Church. Westgate doesn't have too many pubs being a more exclusive area at the time many Victorian pubs were being built, so more Hotels than anything else. Not the case today though. The Bridge Hotel in the small High Street of Westgate is quite good and you can have a walk through the town after and if not too cold, the Seafront. In Beach Road is the Nottingham Castle which serve Food all day. Garlinge, only really has the Hussar on the Canterbury Road which is also a good hotel, and the Rodney though they do food, I have no idea what its like in there. Have a fab time either way Regards Suzannah Dear List This is a bit off topic but I don't know who else to ask. I am coming down to Thanet for some family nostalgia. Please can anyone recommend a decent pub for lunch in Birchington, Westgate or Garlinge. Your help appreciated Sandra Ager