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New Wagamama restaurant to open this spring

New Wagamama restaurant to open this spring

05 February 2024

An international pan-Asian brand has announced when it will be opening its latest Kent restaurant.

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Long-empty pub to reopen as new restaurant this year

Long-empty pub to reopen as new restaurant this year

04 February 2024

Works to transform a historic pub - which has been empty for seven years - into a cafe or restaurant will be completed this year.

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‘The mould in the pub toilet was growing so fast you could see it spreading before your eyes’

‘The mould in the pub toilet was growing so fast you could see it spreading before your eyes’

01 February 2024

Secret Drinker finds the beer – and the facilities – aren't worth the wait on his latest pub visit

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‘I have been born and bred to be landlady of this pub’

‘I have been born and bred to be landlady of this pub’

01 February 2024

From a toddler running around the bar to landlady of the boozer, a girl who grew up in a pub has taken over the reins from her parents.

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‘This used to be town’s roughest pub – but it’s such a classy venue now’

‘This used to be town’s roughest pub – but it’s such a classy venue now’

01 February 2024

When our reporter was last inside this building, the “air of menace” led to a swift exit – but his recent visit couldn’t have been more different.

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‘Shabby old Kent pub’ wins restaurant of the year at national awards

‘Shabby old Kent pub’ wins restaurant of the year at national awards

31 January 2024

A Kent restaurant has added to its many accolades by picking up the restaurant of the year title at the national Good Food Guide awards.

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‘We’re going to turn historic market into foodies’ paradise’

‘We’re going to turn historic market into foodies’ paradise’

30 January 2024

The new operators of a market have revealed their plans to transform it into a destination for food and drink lovers.

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Former CBD store taken over by Cake Box

Former CBD store taken over by Cake Box

27 January 2024

A dessert company with more than 200 stores across the country is set to open its latest egg-free cake shop in Kent.

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Club nestled in ‘thriving’ village named nation’s best for second year running

Club nestled in ‘thriving’ village named nation’s best for second year running

27 January 2024

A warm and welcoming village club with “top-notch” beer and a bumper entertainment package has been named the country’s best two years on the trot.

‘I made three silly assumptions about this pub – they were all wrong!’

‘I made three silly assumptions about this pub – they were all wrong!’

26 January 2024

Secret Drinker discovers there’s a lot more going on than it seems at this 19th Century venue

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How more than 400 Kent breweries disappeared

How more than 400 Kent breweries disappeared

25 January 2024

Kent’s brewing history is a tale of an incessant march towards just a few big names as countless independent breweries were lost.

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Just £9.60 and it tastes this good – no wonder the queues are huge

Just £9.60 and it tastes this good – no wonder the queues are huge

25 January 2024

The food looks underwhelming yet the queues at this classic seaside fish and chip shop in the summer will take your breath away.

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Pub loved by celebrities undergoes huge refurb

Pub loved by celebrities undergoes huge refurb

23 January 2024

A popular seafront pub, which has been visited by likes of David Frost and Frankie Bridges, has undergone a huge refurb.

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Kent’s five top taverns rated among Britain’s best gastropubs

Kent’s five top taverns rated among Britain’s best gastropubs

23 January 2024

Kentish inns put in the strongest showing throughout the UK this year in the highly revered Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list.

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The final countdown: Full list of Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards finalists revealed

The final countdown: Full list of Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards finalists revealed

21 January 2024

These are your most-voted-for places, from tasty restaurants to brilliant boozers - here’s the full list of our fantastic finalists.

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'Our failing high street is empty - we're going to start a coffee shop'

'Our failing high street is empty - we're going to start a coffee shop'

20 January 2024

A duo have launched a fightback to revive a fading high street by overhauling a former fine-dining restaurant.

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‘This venue is one of Kent’s hidden gems – it shouldn’t be so empty!’

‘This venue is one of Kent’s hidden gems – it shouldn’t be so empty!’

20 January 2024

Our reporter says a new food hall is one of Kent’s hidden gems – and more people need to visit.

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Your picks for Kent’s three best pubs

Your picks for Kent’s three best pubs

20 January 2024

We received so many nominations for Pub of the Year in the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards, but these three came out on top.

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Park to light up with magical winter festival

Park to light up with magical winter festival

19 January 2024

An event featuring extravagant light displays, fusion music and around-the-world food and drink will return this weekend.

KentOnline readers choose their top farm shops and cafes in the county

KentOnline readers choose their top farm shops and cafes in the county

19 January 2024

You have been nominating your favourite farm shops, delis, tearooms and coffee shops for weeks, and now it’s down to the final three.

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