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New Indian cash and carry will rival London stores

New Indian cash and carry will rival London stores

07 October 2024

Two shop owners fed up of having to travel to London for good quality Asian produce have opened their own cash and carry.

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‘It looked more like a seaside cafe than a pub, and it gave the missus the wobbles’

‘It looked more like a seaside cafe than a pub, and it gave the missus the wobbles’

04 October 2024

Secret Drinker ducks into a large family restaurant and pub on the coast

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Pub closes as licensees quit after just seven months

Pub closes as licensees quit after just seven months

02 October 2024

A pub has been forced to close for the third time in two years after its latest licensees called it quits.

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Dismay as pub cancels popular fireworks display

Dismay as pub cancels popular fireworks display

01 October 2024

A massive fireworks display at a 17th century pub which attracts hundreds has been cancelled - while another village has also cancelled its event.

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Opening date for swanky new restaurant in Kent high street finally confirmed

Opening date for swanky new restaurant in Kent high street finally confirmed

01 October 2024

An opening date for the highly-anticipated arrival of a new Ivy restaurant in Kent has been confirmed.

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Taco Bell to open first restaurant in Kent district after plans approved

Taco Bell to open first restaurant in Kent district after plans approved

30 September 2024

Taco Bell is set to open its first restaurant in a Kent district creating 20 jobs inside a former Debenhams store.

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Leisure centre with axe throwing shuts suddenly after ‘challenging summer’

Leisure centre with axe throwing shuts suddenly after ‘challenging summer’

30 September 2024

A leisure centre has officially closed following a “challenging summer”.

‘Apart from the fluorescent cocktails, everything in the pub is brown and sticky’

‘Apart from the fluorescent cocktails, everything in the pub is brown and sticky’

27 September 2024

Secret Drinker finds a very modern welcome at a backstreet bar where they’ve been pulling pints for 650 years

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Duchess of Edinburgh opens new Kent winery

Duchess of Edinburgh opens new Kent winery

26 September 2024

The Duchess of Edinburgh marked a huge milestone for a global champagne producer by officially opening its new winery.

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Two Kent restaurants named among Tripadvisor's best 'quick bites' in UK

Two Kent restaurants named among Tripadvisor's best 'quick bites' in UK

25 September 2024

Two burger joints have been named by Tripadvisor as some of the best spots to grab a quick meal.

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Dessert cafe chain announces shock closure

Dessert cafe chain announces shock closure

20 September 2024

A dessert restaurant is set to permanently close amid plans to convert it into a fish and chip restaurant and takeaway.

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A beer lover’s higgledy-piggledy pub paradise

A beer lover’s higgledy-piggledy pub paradise

20 September 2024

Hidden corners, wonky floors and dark ales: Secret Drinker stumbles on a pub with a tale to tell.

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One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants to reopen

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants to reopen

17 September 2024

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants is on track to reopen at the end of the year, despite bosses expecting to be back at the beginning of 2024.

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Kent’s top chefs offer ‘one night only’ tasting event

Kent’s top chefs offer ‘one night only’ tasting event

17 September 2024

The unique dining experience includes four delicious courses and takes place at one of the county’s biggest wildlife parks.

Bavarian beer festival to bring steins and sausages to the coast

Bavarian beer festival to bring steins and sausages to the coast

15 September 2024

The Oktoberfest-inspired event is in its second year and boasts German beers and live Oompah bands.

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‘I have so many things on my shoulders but I’m not giving up on this pub’

‘I have so many things on my shoulders but I’m not giving up on this pub’

15 September 2024

A pub owner says he is refusing to give up on reopening his town centre site despite the building remaining empty since the pandemic.

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‘We’re doing well in a dying trade – and could have UK’s best sausage!’

‘We’re doing well in a dying trade – and could have UK’s best sausage!’

14 September 2024

An independent butcher says “making everything” in-house is the secret to success in a struggling industry rife with job cuts

Food festival organisers are cooking up a storm for second year

Food festival organisers are cooking up a storm for second year

14 September 2024

The team behind a free food and drink festival are returning for a second year of street food stalls, live music and comedy nights.

The pub where all pints are a fiver - apart from the ones costing £4.20 and £5.50!

The pub where all pints are a fiver - apart from the ones costing £4.20 and £5.50!

13 September 2024

There’s confusion with the prices and the front door as Secret Drinker ends up in a pub all on his lonesome

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‘Just in time for Xmas’ say shoppers as exact date Home Bargains will open revealed

‘Just in time for Xmas’ say shoppers as exact date Home Bargains will open revealed

12 September 2024

An opening date has been confirmed for a much-awaited discount chain store, once home to a supermarket chain.

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