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Seaside pub becomes latest to join pub chain

Seaside pub becomes latest to join pub chain

16 November 2023

A seaside watering hole has been snapped up by a leading pub group – but its landlords will remain the same.

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‘I tried the cafe loved by my favourite Man United player’

‘I tried the cafe loved by my favourite Man United player’

16 November 2023

After finding out a footballing legend was eating at a cafe just a few miles from our reporter’s home, we sent him out to see what the fuss was about.

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New restaurant opens at celeb hotspot

New restaurant opens at celeb hotspot

15 November 2023

An animal park in Kent loved by famous faces has launched a new restaurant – and you don’t need a ticket to the reserve to visit.

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Fish and chip shop ‘legends’ step down after 23 years

Fish and chip shop ‘legends’ step down after 23 years

15 November 2023

Owners of a high street business have decided to retire after serving customers with fast food for more than two decades.

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Restaurant loved by Premier League players confirms Kent branch

Restaurant loved by Premier League players confirms Kent branch

14 November 2023

A restaurant loved by Premier League and international footballers is set to open its first branch in Kent.

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Former town centre pub relaunches as community centre

Former town centre pub relaunches as community centre

10 November 2023

A three-in one café, clothes shop and community hub will open this weekend, taking over a former town centre pub.

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Plans for new McDonald’s to replace Travelodge unveiled

Plans for new McDonald’s to replace Travelodge unveiled

10 November 2023

A disused hotel could be demolished to make way for a new McDonald’s, with fast food bosses hailing the move a “multi-million-pound investment”.

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Frenzied footie fan has a Friday night meltdown

Frenzied footie fan has a Friday night meltdown

09 November 2023

There’s plenty of shots hitting the bar when Secret Drinker has a sporty evening out

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‘How do they do it? It’s the best I’ve had’

‘How do they do it? It’s the best I’ve had’

09 November 2023

Our reviewer is blown away by some of the best food and hospitality he’s experienced in Kent.

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For the love of beer labels

For the love of beer labels

08 November 2023

Like-minded label lovers converged on Kent recently for the 65th anniversary of their society to the lesser-known beer passion of labology.

‘It’s a beautiful pub – but we’re running out of stamina’

‘It’s a beautiful pub – but we’re running out of stamina’

05 November 2023

A much-loved 500-year-old pub has been put up for sale as its owners confess they are “running out of energy”.

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Pub boss: ‘Honestly, this is it, we are not coming back’

Pub boss: ‘Honestly, this is it, we are not coming back’

04 November 2023

A micropub has announced it will be calling last orders and closing its doors for good

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‘£6.10 for a pint of lager – but this hidden gem has a lot going for it’

‘£6.10 for a pint of lager – but this hidden gem has a lot going for it’

03 November 2023

Dart-throwing witches and a barman playing Bohemian Rhapsody – it was a Halloween to remember for Secret Drinker.

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‘We were promised a pub - not a Subway!'

‘We were promised a pub - not a Subway!'

03 November 2023

Divisive plans to open a new Subway sandwich shop have been ditched after residents vented their fury over wanting a pub instead.

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Kent pizzeria ‘could be best in the country’

Kent pizzeria ‘could be best in the country’

02 November 2023

A high-street pizzeria could be crowned the country’s best and win a coveted accolade.

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‘I’ve never known such a good restaurant to be so empty’

‘I’ve never known such a good restaurant to be so empty’

02 November 2023

Our reporter visited a Mexican-themed dive bar for £12 tapas night and ended up having the whole place to herself.

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Couple behind new Italian aim to attract ‘worldwide visitors’

Couple behind new Italian aim to attract ‘worldwide visitors’

01 November 2023

The family behind a new restaurant say the dream is for people to travel from all over the world to visit them.

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Dads go from pandemic BBQs to opening own restaurant

Dads go from pandemic BBQs to opening own restaurant

31 October 2023

A pair of dads who started cooking burgers in their garden during Covid have now launched their own eatery at a pub.

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Gluten-free foodie to share Christmas cooking tips at book signing

Gluten-free foodie to share Christmas cooking tips at book signing

31 October 2023

Best-selling author Becky Excell will sign copies of her latest book, Gluten Free Christmas, at a Kent bookshop this weekend.

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Kent’s best cafes by the coast

Kent’s best cafes by the coast

30 October 2023

If you’re heading out on a winter walk and need somewhere to warm up, here’s 10 of Kent’s top-rated seaside cafes.

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