<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460778217133656942</id><updated>2010-02-05T07:16:14.729Z</updated><title type='text'>The Blazing Donkey</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.blazingdonkey.co.uk/news.htm'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blazingdonkey.co.uk/atom.xml'/><author><name>Richard Martin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10291474072188526991</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>11</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460778217133656942.post-8102601864426048867</id><published>2010-02-05T07:15:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-02-05T07:16:14.735Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blazing Donkey'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Richard Martin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Churchill Hotel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kent Inns of Distinction'/><title type='text'>Hotel Rescues Wedding Plans</title><summary type='text'>“Popular country hotel rescues wedding plans following collapse of Dovers’ Churchill hotel”


Richard and Sherry Martin, veteran wedding hosts and owners of the award-winning Blazing Donkey Country Hotel near Sandwich have stepped in to save the wedding plans for dozens of couples who originally booked Dover’s famous seafront hotel, The “Churchill”.

“The news recently that the Churchill hotel </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/8102601864426048867'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/8102601864426048867'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.blazingdonkey.co.uk/2010/02/hotel-rescues-wedding-plans.html' title='Hotel Rescues Wedding Plans'/><author><name>webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05010050535956615638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='01280650223173132855'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460778217133656942.post-7723531211669255800</id><published>2010-01-11T22:41:00.000Z</published><updated>2010-01-11T22:41:54.788Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='country hotel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mothering sunday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Twitter'/><title type='text'>Mothering Sunday - Sunday 14th March</title><summary type='text'>Treat your mother (or grandmother!) to a wonderful experience at our country hotel.

A 3 course menu has been designed to take the hard work out of your mother's big day, so why not spoil her?

Tickets are £25 per person, available in advance.

You can follow us on Twitter: Kent_Inns</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/7723531211669255800'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/7723531211669255800'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.blazingdonkey.co.uk/2010/01/mothering-sunday-sunday-14th-march.html' title='Mothering Sunday - Sunday 14th March'/><author><name>webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05010050535956615638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='01280650223173132855'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460778217133656942.post-151705674545022850</id><published>2010-01-11T22:39:00.000Z</published><updated>2010-01-11T22:39:17.343Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Twitter'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Champagne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Valentine'/><title type='text'>St Valentine's Day - Sunday 14th February</title><summary type='text'>St Valentine's Day - Sunday 14th February

A superb 3 course gourmet meal at our country hotel retreat, including a glass of Champagne per person.

Dinner is £70 per couple, which can be included as part of our accomodation package.

You can follow us on Twitter: Kent_Inns</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/151705674545022850'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/151705674545022850'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.blazingdonkey.co.uk/2010/01/st-valentines-day-sunday-14th-february.html' title='St Valentine&apos;s Day - Sunday 14th February'/><author><name>webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05010050535956615638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='01280650223173132855'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460778217133656942.post-8669373874491836416</id><published>2010-01-11T22:34:00.000Z</published><updated>2010-01-11T22:34:07.991Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Twitter'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Champagne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Valentine'/><title type='text'>St Valentine's Eve - Saturday 13th February</title><summary type='text'>Do you want to dine out for Valentine's but want to do something else on the day itself?

Here is the ideal opportunity to enjoy an romantic getaway at our fabulous country hotel with a gourmet 3 course meal, including a glass of Champagne per person.

Dinner is only £70 per couple, which can be included as part of an accomodation package.

You can follow us on Twitter too: Kent_Inns</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/8669373874491836416'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/8669373874491836416'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.blazingdonkey.co.uk/2010/01/st-valentines-eve-saturday-13th.html' title='St Valentine&apos;s Eve - Saturday 13th February'/><author><name>webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05010050535956615638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='01280650223173132855'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460778217133656942.post-1894076752170954000</id><published>2009-11-19T17:47:00.001Z</published><updated>2009-12-08T19:38:59.834Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Harvey&apos;s Fish Market and Oyster Bar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blazing Donkey'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Twitter'/><title type='text'>VIP Golf Breaks. GO ‘Royal’ in Kent...</title><summary type='text'>
“Kent Inns of Distinction” is proud to present these amazing short golf breaks. 

Golfers can choose to stay and dine at a choice of the multi-award winning Blazing Donkey Country Hotel at Sandwich or The Dog Inn at Wingham. 

Dinner can be taken at either of the hotels restaurants or at Harveys Fish Market &amp; Oyster Bar, ‘Kent Inns’ wonderful new seafood restaurant in Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour.

</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.blazingdonkey.co.uk' title='VIP Golf Breaks. GO ‘Royal’ in Kent...'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/1894076752170954000'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/1894076752170954000'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.blazingdonkey.co.uk/2009/11/vip-golf-breaks-go-royal-in-kent.html' title='VIP Golf Breaks. GO ‘Royal’ in Kent...'/><author><name>webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05010050535956615638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='01280650223173132855'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460778217133656942.post-7216101403251663903</id><published>2009-09-24T18:17:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2009-09-24T22:03:47.132+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Dog Inn'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blazing Donkey'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Action Against Hunger. Harvey&apos;s of Ramsgate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ivy House'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kent Inns of Distinction'/><title type='text'>Restaurants Against Hunger</title><summary type='text'>Kent Inn’s of Distinction to donate £5 for each customers who orders local scallopsKent Inns of Distinction’s four restaurants are to donate £5 to the ‘Action Against Hunger’ charity each time a customer orders the Hand-Dived Rye Bay Scallops Served with a Cauliflower Cream and Wild Mushrooms from its menu in October.  The £15 dish has been created by the Michelin-starred TV chef John Burton-Race</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/7216101403251663903'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/7216101403251663903'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.blazingdonkey.co.uk/2009/09/restaurants-against-hunger.html' title='Restaurants Against Hunger'/><author><name>webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05010050535956615638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='01280650223173132855'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460778217133656942.post-701421941105247989</id><published>2009-09-16T14:44:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2009-09-16T18:14:25.888+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blazing Donkey'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Samphire Resturant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Resturant Sandwich'/><title type='text'>John Burton-Race</title><summary type='text'>In May 2009, following the company’s expansion, John Burton-Race, author and Michelin-starred chef joined the company in a development role.Following his time at Le Manoir aux quat’ saisons, he became head chef at Le Petit Blanc and then in 1986 opened his own restaurant L’Ortolan.He later moved to John Burton Race at The Landmark Hotel where he was awarded two Michelin stars. In between regular </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/701421941105247989'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/701421941105247989'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.blazingdonkey.co.uk/2009/09/john-burton-race.html' title='John Burton-Race'/><author><name>webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05010050535956615638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='01280650223173132855'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460778217133656942.post-8187372713159245849</id><published>2009-08-24T17:22:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2009-09-09T21:27:57.299+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Kent Restaurant Awards</title><summary type='text'>Kent Restaurant Awards announced by OrderOnlineNow.co.ukThe Kent-based restaurant booking and takeaway ordering website, www.OrderOnlineNow.co.uk has launched the Kent Restaurant Awards.The website features over 500 Kent restaurants and is used by up to 1500 dinners a month to make restaurant reservations and order takeaway meals.Diners will be able to vote for their favourite establishments in </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/8187372713159245849'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/8187372713159245849'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.blazingdonkey.co.uk/2009/08/kent-restaurant-awards.html' title='Kent Restaurant Awards'/><author><name>webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05010050535956615638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='01280650223173132855'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460778217133656942.post-6166896257916825606</id><published>2008-09-04T08:23:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2009-09-04T08:56:30.683+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Top Table Award</title><summary type='text'>The Blazing Donkey has received a recognition award from Top Table, an online restaurant booking site. The award has been received after the Blazing Donkey continually received exceptional feedback from customers who booked through the site to use the restaurant. Click on the image above and read the feedback for yourself.As well as offering an outstanding menu in the Samphire Restaurant, The </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/6166896257916825606'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/6166896257916825606'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.blazingdonkey.co.uk/2009/09/top-table-award.html' title='Top Table Award'/><author><name>webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05010050535956615638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='01280650223173132855'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460778217133656942.post-4544478522329548272</id><published>2008-05-16T08:19:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2009-09-04T08:57:07.832+01:00</updated><title type='text'>The Open 2011</title><summary type='text'>Royal St George's is to be the venue for The Open in 2011. Royal St George's last hosted the Championship in 2003. St George's, at Sandwich on the Kent coast, was the first course outside Scotland to host the Championship in 1894. It is the southern-most venue on The Open rota and winners include J H Taylor, Harry Vardon, Walter Hagen, Henry Cotton, Bobby Locke, Sandy Lyle and Greg Norman.St. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/4544478522329548272'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/4544478522329548272'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.blazingdonkey.co.uk/2009/09/open-2011.html' title='The Open 2011'/><author><name>webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05010050535956615638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='01280650223173132855'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460778217133656942.post-1249933980882950805</id><published>2008-05-04T08:11:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2009-09-04T08:12:42.915+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Kentish Weddings</title><summary type='text'>Your big day at The Blazing DonkeyHaving been awarded a Licence to perform Civil Ceremonies in the early nineties, The Blazing Donkey has grown steadily as a popular wedding venue. One look around the grounds of The Blazing Donkey and it is not hard to see why. Breathtaking gardens, opulent marquee, picturesque gazebo.If you are looking for the perfect venue for your wedding then look no further.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/1249933980882950805'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6460778217133656942/posts/default/1249933980882950805'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.blazingdonkey.co.uk/2008/09/kentish-weddings.html' title='Kentish Weddings'/><author><name>webmaster</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05010050535956615638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='01280650223173132855'/></author></entry></feed>