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‘An off-grid pub with no wi-fi, no hot drinks, no TV and an outside bog’

‘An off-grid pub with no wi-fi, no hot drinks, no TV and an outside bog’

19 January 2024

Secret Drinker heads into the frozen Kent marshes to visit a real ale pub as rough and ready as they come

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Tex-Mex chain continues county expansion with high street opening

Tex-Mex chain continues county expansion with high street opening

18 January 2024

A growing Mexican street food chain has revealed the location of its third store in Kent in just six months.

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Kent’s best hotels as voted for by you

Kent’s best hotels as voted for by you

18 January 2024

We’re revealing your finalists for this year’s Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards, including Hotel of the Year and Food and Drink Hero.

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‘My new favourite place to get the day off to the best of starts’

‘My new favourite place to get the day off to the best of starts’

18 January 2024

There’s a new kid on the block, serving up Instagram-worthy dishes with flavour to match.

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Raise a glass of whisky this Burns Night

Raise a glass of whisky this Burns Night

18 January 2024

Plenty of Kent pubs are celebrating the Scottish holiday - here’s where you can tuck into a plate of haggis, neeps and tatties this January.

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Kent Restaurant and Chef of the Year finalists revealed

Kent Restaurant and Chef of the Year finalists revealed

17 January 2024

The top three chefs and top three restaurants, as voted for by you, plus your pick for Street Food outlet of the Year.

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The three Kent restaurants shortlisted for prestigious national award

The three Kent restaurants shortlisted for prestigious national award

15 January 2024

Three Kent restaurants have been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

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KentOnline readers vote for their favourite tearooms, coffee shops and cafes

KentOnline readers vote for their favourite tearooms, coffee shops and cafes

15 January 2024

You have been nominating cracking cafes and terrific tearooms for the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards. Here’s your top 10 picks.

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Raising the bar: The top 10 Kent pubs as voted by you

Raising the bar: The top 10 Kent pubs as voted by you

14 January 2024

Our readers have been voting for their favourite pubs and bars across Kent and Medway - and we’ve whittled it down to the top 10.

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Kent pub named runner-up for best in country

Kent pub named runner-up for best in country

13 January 2024

The landlord of a pub which was saved by residents says it was an honour to be named runner-up in the National Pub of the Year awards.

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Kent’s top 10 restaurants as voted for by you

Kent’s top 10 restaurants as voted for by you

13 January 2024

We’re revealing the top 10 restaurants our readers nominated for the first Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards.

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The pub was serving ‘5% hangover-free lager’ so I just had to try it

The pub was serving ‘5% hangover-free lager’ so I just had to try it

12 January 2024

Perfect for a lunchtime pint, Secret Drinker finds a town centre pub with plenty of tradition – and a new line in beer

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‘Overpriced and overcooked - it was very much a case of style over substance’

‘Overpriced and overcooked - it was very much a case of style over substance’

11 January 2024

This ‘steampunk’ restaurant tries to cover all bases, but our reporter’s experience is more of a swing and a miss.

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£300k in the bag to buy village pub seen on TV

£300k in the bag to buy village pub seen on TV

10 January 2024

Villagers are hoping for an extra £250,000 grant from the government would help them buy Pop Larkins’ boozer.

Annual cocktail event coming to town

Annual cocktail event coming to town

10 January 2024

An annual cocktail event aimed at getting bodies back into the town’s businesses is returning next month.

Shock as sweet bakery boss suddenly shuts four stores

Shock as sweet bakery boss suddenly shuts four stores

10 January 2024

The boss of a bakery business is “heartbroken” after announcing four of her five shops are shutting due to rising costs.

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Opening date for hot wings spot loved by Premier League stars pushed back

Opening date for hot wings spot loved by Premier League stars pushed back

09 January 2024

A hot wings spot loved by Premier League and international footballers has been forced to push back the opening of its first Kent branch.

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Reason behind pub’s mystery closure revealed

Reason behind pub’s mystery closure revealed

06 January 2024

A family-run free house has been put on the market after it suddenly ceased trading.

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Farm-turned-restaurant awarded Michelin Guide spot

Farm-turned-restaurant awarded Michelin Guide spot

05 January 2024

Proud Italian restaurant owners are celebrating after winning a spot in the Michelin Guide after opening for just 18 months.

‘Does downing a vegan beer in the pub mean I’m doing Veganuary?’

‘Does downing a vegan beer in the pub mean I’m doing Veganuary?’

05 January 2024

Secret Drinker is back on the sauce already at a great British pub with staff from every corner of the globe

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