the sea’s doing her thing, and so are we.
new dishes on the menu, the garden back open, beautiful lights on loan from @jamiebrown.studio glowing in the window, and our sète menu running every monday + tuesday.
spring/summer in margate is starting to creep in and we’re very happy about it.
we’ve always loved having friends in at sète - and every now and then, someone comes along that just feels like a perfect fit.
so we’re very excited to be welcoming @okka.ldn for the may bank holiday weekend.
yagmur (turkey) and panos (cyprus) met working together at @manteca_london and have been building something really special ever since - centred around generous, meze-style dishes designed for sharing.
they’ll be with us friday → monday, taking over the kitchen with a menu that’s bold, vibrant and very much made for long tables.
expect things off the grill, beautiful small plates, and a few dishes you’ll be thinking about long after.
friday 22nd May: dinner
saturday 23rd May: lunch + dinner (no moules for one weekend only)
sunday 24th & monday 25th: bank holiday bbq energy
this one’s going to be special.
book now.
it’s the first of the May bank holidays this weekend, weather is set to be extraordinary.
come bask in the garden sun, sip wine and have a lovely time.
see you soon x
We’re looking for chefs to join us at Sète this summer.
Part-time roles in a small, thoughtful team.
An open kitchen, seasonal menus, and food that’s all about flavour and generosity.
All levels welcome. A nurturing kitchen, a love of service, and yes - we like to have fun while we do it.
Hourly rate + service charge.
Send your CV and a bit about you to Alice at
[email protected]
I’m proud to have been included in this piece in @thetimes discussing the pressures facing UK hospitality.
As an owner-operator of a small independent restaurant in a seasonal seaside town, I feel those pressures constantly.
Hospitality is the third largest employer in the UK, supporting around 3.5 million jobs and contributing ~£93bn to the economy, yet we have little meaningful representation at government level.
Seeing this article placed in the Business section matters. Because hospitality is a business. A business built on people. And people are expensive.
We are an industry built on resilience; we pivot, we adapt, we absorb pressure. But resilience shouldn’t be mistaken for invincibility.
Rising employment costs, tighter margins and continual regulatory change mean closures are becoming a weekly headline. At some point, something has to give.
Hospitality is not a soft industry. It is infrastructure for community, culture, employment and economic growth, all delivered on some of the tightest margins in the economy.
I hope pieces like this help more people understand the reality behind the joy we create.
Maybe one day, someone shaping policy will actually have worked a service.
Honestly, it should probably be a national requirement.
we’re back today after our “weekend” ready to see all of you.
a couple early tables, a couple late tables on
Friday & Saturday - call us, walk in, or book online.
apéro in the bar 4-6pm / a couple new bottles on as well…
moules frites Saturday 12-3pm
bon week-end!
💋
Spring’s in the air and we’re leaning into it.
Join us at Sète on Sunday 29th March for a laid-back Sunday session with Portuguese winemakers @espera.wines & @jake_normal (@updownfarmhouse_ ) in the kitchen.
Expect bold, sunny flavours from Central & South America; think choripán, chilaquiles, devilled prawns - paired with beautiful Portuguese wines.
Wines by the glass from £5–12, so you can taste your way through the lineup.
Ana & Rodrigo will be pouring, chatting, and keeping glasses full all afternoon.
12–4pm
Bookings via the link in bio
Walk-ins always welcome
A very good way to spend a Sunday.
✍️ by @evelloydknight
Spring is slowly creeping onto the menu.
New as of last week…
Scallop & Blood Orange “Ceviche”, Yuzu Kosho, Apple Marigold
Bright, citrusy, and very much pointing towards the season ahead.
Back open tomorrow from 4pm.
Reservations via the link in our bio, walk-ins always welcome.
See you soon x
Girl Dinner: Icons Edition
To celebrate International Women’s Month we’re cooking a menu inspired by some of the women who shaped the way we cook and eat.
Ada Coleman
Madhur Jaffrey
Andi Oliver
Julia Child
Nigella Lawson
(and a few more icons along the way)
Three courses.
Good drinks.
A table full of girlies.
19 March - 7pm
£28
Book via setemargate.com
Girl Dinner started last October - an idea from one of our chefs, @lilyzhughes@lilsaucepot
Cook what the girlies want to eat.
It’s grown into something bigger than dinner.
Strangers becoming friends, and just the girlies being girlie.
Kinda the best.
Fire Horse, lead by our other chef @eeeeeeeelisa was no exception - sticky rice, glitter in our drinks, unreal chicken.
AND the exceptional @yvettesintuition reading cards ✨
Next one: 19th March - a new moon 🌚
International Women’s Month.
Icons of the food and drink world.
Save the date.
Alright girls, we’re back!
Second Girl Dinner of the year, and this one is all about celebrating Lunar New Year, the Year of the Fire Horse. Alongside dinner, we’ll be shedding the last of our snake skin and looking ahead to what’s next…
We’re hosting a beautiful Chinese New Year–inspired menu, designed for sharing, celebrating, and lingering around the table. As always, seating is very limited, so book quickly.
£28 per person
Vegetarian & vegan options available — just note when booking.
18th February
7pm
Link in bio
We’ve got some really special touches planned… can’t wait to see you 💖
