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We try seaside chippy recently crowned best in Kent

We try seaside chippy recently crowned best in Kent

28 November 2024

Our reporter braved Storm Conall to venture to a chippy that last month was crowned the best fish and chip shop in Kent.

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Can your foodie favourites beat last year’s Kent & Medway Food & Drink Award winners?

Can your foodie favourites beat last year’s Kent & Medway Food & Drink Award winners?

26 November 2024

If you think your local pub or restaurant is the best in Kent, get your nominations in for the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards.

'Some chefs want to show off and focus on Michelin stars - but I'm cooking for my customers'

'Some chefs want to show off and focus on Michelin stars - but I'm cooking for my customers'

26 November 2024

The boss of one of Kent’s best restaurants has spoken about losing his Michelin star, the impact of the Budget - and the county’s foodie scene.

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’Everything is being ripped out’: Pub undergoing £100k revamp

’Everything is being ripped out’: Pub undergoing £100k revamp

25 November 2024

A seafront pub is having a huge makeover after a family took on the lease with the intention of bringing it “back to life”.

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Relief as family snaps up pub formerly run by Paul Hollywood’s wife

Relief as family snaps up pub formerly run by Paul Hollywood’s wife

24 November 2024

A pub formerly run by the wife of TV baker Paul Hollywood is set to reopen under new ownership after plans to convert it into a house were ditched.

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The 15-mile road trip where you can fill your boot with Kent's best food and drink

The 15-mile road trip where you can fill your boot with Kent's best food and drink

23 November 2024

It’s a road hundreds use to commute to work every day but if you take a step back, you’ll discover everything that’s great about living in Kent…

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‘We’re giving locals their pub back for Christmas’

‘We’re giving locals their pub back for Christmas’

22 November 2024

A pub that shut suddenly more than nine months ago is to reopen under a new owner who has vowed to "keep the community happy".

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‘The most full-on, joyous, pulsating pub I’ve been to in ages’

‘The most full-on, joyous, pulsating pub I’ve been to in ages’

21 November 2024

It’s a super Saturday for Secret Drinker as he heads to a vibrant free house packed with punters

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‘It’s the end of an era’: Bar and town ‘institution’ changes name

‘It’s the end of an era’: Bar and town ‘institution’ changes name

21 November 2024

Customers say it is the “end of an era” after the name of a bar was changed for the first time in almost five decades.

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We reviewed town’s best restaurant – it’s a must-go!

We reviewed town’s best restaurant – it’s a must-go!

21 November 2024

After the cold weather left our reporter desiring a delicious curry, we sent them to one of Kent’s best rated Nepalese eateries.

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‘This Christmas market is truly magical - but there’s just one problem’

‘This Christmas market is truly magical - but there’s just one problem’

20 November 2024

Canterbury Cathedral is hosting a Christmas market for the first time in 200 years - but was it worth the wait? Our reporter went along to find out.

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‘We want to revive town and attract people from all over Kent’

‘We want to revive town and attract people from all over Kent’

18 November 2024

Two friends bidding to open a new bar hosting live bands hope it will attract people from all over Kent and revive the world’s first “music town”.

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Father and son want to bring historic pub ‘back to life’

Father and son want to bring historic pub ‘back to life’

17 November 2024

The new licensees of a 400-year-old pub have said they want to return it to its former glory - and bringing back Sunday roasts is the start.

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‘A pub, diner or restaurant? Either way, the carpets were minging’

‘A pub, diner or restaurant? Either way, the carpets were minging’

15 November 2024

Meal deals and cheap beer - Secret Drinker calls in at a venue trying to cater to all tastes.

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We had lunch at Kent’s 1,000-year-old market

We had lunch at Kent’s 1,000-year-old market

14 November 2024

Kent’s oldest market is still up and running after a millennium – but has it stood the test of time?

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Village pub undergoes ‘massive’ £120K transformation

Village pub undergoes ‘massive’ £120K transformation

13 November 2024

A pub has undergone a complete transformation inside and out but says it’s done so while being “very mindful” of it environmental impact.

Win a £150 champagne dinner for two at The Ivy

Win a £150 champagne dinner for two at The Ivy

13 November 2024

We’re giving one lucky winner a slap-up meal and a glass of champagne at Kent’s The Ivy restaurants.

'It's been a gut-wrenching decision': Devastation after market closure

'It's been a gut-wrenching decision': Devastation after market closure

12 November 2024

A farmers’ market which has run for 22 years is set to end, with organisers describing the decision a “gut wrenching”.

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UK’s largest Spoons to become even bigger with £750k revamp

UK’s largest Spoons to become even bigger with £750k revamp

11 November 2024

The UK’s biggest Wetherspoon pub is about to get even bigger as bosses announce a £750k expansion.

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Bar, bakery and cocktail bar open at shopping centre

Bar, bakery and cocktail bar open at shopping centre

11 November 2024

Four new retailers offering food, drink and art are launching at a shopping centre.

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