Simon Majumdar

"Kentish Gypsy Tart was very good indeed with a light mousse-like caramel filling and crumbly pastry."

Elizabeth Auerbach

"With our aperitifs we were served some lovely olive bread and delicious taramasalata, which was smooth and creamy."

Bob Granleese

"With it we grazed on a punchy, pale taramasalata that showed up lurid supermarket pap for the imposter it is, plus some lovely steamed broad beans with minted salt on the side – a clever touch."

Lisa Markwell

"It's very good indeed, pale-pink, tangy and rich, and sets us up for starters proper."

Annabelle Spranklen

"Your belly will delight in the flavours."

No Expert

"Famous Kent sweet I am keen to try again. Apparently it’s a school dinner staple. It was certainly way better than any school dessert I have ever had."

Rachel Kershaw

"My face lit up when I was served a pastry slice filled with a light fluffy brown mousse made from whisked evaporated milk and soft brown sugar. For a sweet-tooth like me it was pure heaven, but none of my attempts to re-produce this cheap and cheerful tart at home have lived up to that first mouthwatering experience in Kent."

Amanda Kendal

"Every bit of that was lovely – and my goodness, that taramasalata was a dream of real delicacy, while the porky butter, when sprinkled with a little of the salt, was ... well, I’ll let your imaginations do the work."

Jensen Bull

"The smooth creamy taramasalata was a revelation with its fresh taste and gentle smokiness."