About Hide and Fox

Allister and Alice bring a fresh perspective to the Kent dining scene, borne of both their illustrious careers in food and hospitality.

From Allister’s native Whitstable, to five star European hotels and the west country’s leading Michelin starred restaurants, the couple have won plaudits and awards due to their commitment to the quality of the food on the plate, and the seamless experience of modern fine dining.

Allister’s fresh take on classic British and European food is informed by a love of fresh seasonal produce, his roots on the Kent coast, and in-depth experience as an award-winning chef.

Alice has made waves of her own both as a sommelier and manager, and together they have created Hide and Fox to deliver truly exceptional dining: driven by flavour, enhanced by great wines, and offered always with the beautiful customer experience they both demand.

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THE TEAM

  • Francesca

    Assistant Restaurant Manager – Francesca is originally from Bergamo, Italy. She attended the San Pellegrino Catering school before beginning her career in hospitality in 2012 at various venues in Italy. She moved to Kent in 2015 to work at Rocksalt Restaurant in Folkestone before joining Wife of Bath restaurant with rooms in the village of Wye. Francesca joined Hide and Fox in August 2021 as assistant manager. She loves food, especially desserts, but one of her main passions is wine. She holds the WSET level 3 certification, delivering knowledgable wine recommendations to our guests. Always with a smile, her calm demeanour, professionalism and exceptional customer service has made her an integral part of the team!

  • Georgia

    Assistant manager – Part of our front of house team is Georgia. After attending the University of West London and achieving a first class degree in Culinary Arts Management, Georgia went on to a role as a Restaurant Manager at a popular chain restaurant in Kent. She relocated to Hythe in January 2021 and joined the team at Hide and Fox. She makes wonderful cocktails and drinks for our guests along with greeting them with the warmest of smiles! She is a very patient and caring person, with a passion for food. Georgia has a Cavapoo puppy called Kobe and is enjoying exploring the area with him.

  • Bianka

    Bianka moved to Kent from Hungary in 2009 and worked in very hospitality venues, including a luxury cruise line. She has been part of the management team at Rocksalt for 8 years, before joining us in April 2023. She is very passionate about wine and food and enjoys cooking for family and friends. With her green finger, she loves pampering her garden. Bianka has a calm and friendly nature that makes her a wonderful part of the guests’ experience and the team alike.

  • Josh

    Originally from Kent, Josh has been with us as Head Chef since September 2023. After a year in Australia, he took the opportunity to train at Fordwich Arms and in 2020 was promoted to head chef at the newly opened sister pub Bridge Arms, awarded a Michelin Star during his time there. Josh is passionate about the culinary arts, always striving to learn new skills to apply within the kitchen and he is an excellent baker. When not with us, he spends time with his young family and enjoys music and running. Allister is thrilled to work with Josh’s creativity and positive energy.

  • Ollie

    Ollie started his career at a fine catering company, whilst studying catering at Canterbury college. He worked at the famous Sketch restaurant in Mayfair, London and the Fordwich Arms in Kent. Ollie is a most valued asset to our team, his passion for cooking and food really shows through his fun and enthusiastic personality. He loves to eat out, exercise and DJ-ing in his spare time. We are delighted to have Ollie in our team, always so smily and funny.