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‘The village is getting its first chippy in decades – it is quite exciting’

‘The village is getting its first chippy in decades – it is quite exciting’

11 December 2023

A village is to have its first fish and chip shop in 30 years after plans to convert a high street building were approved.

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Opening date for new town centre Starbucks revealed

Opening date for new town centre Starbucks revealed

09 December 2023

Global coffee chain Starbucks has put a poster up announcing the opening date for its new town centre spot.

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One of town’s oldest pubs to be ‘brought back to life’

One of town’s oldest pubs to be ‘brought back to life’

08 December 2023

Eye-catching CGIs have been released showing how a historic derelict pub will be returned to its former glory with a huge renovation project.

A sublime seaside pub where you park on the pebbles

A sublime seaside pub where you park on the pebbles

08 December 2023

The pub was having a paintjob, but nothing could knock the gloss off Secret’s Drinker’s lunch at a shabby chic seaside haven

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Wine bar only serving Kentish alcohol opens

Wine bar only serving Kentish alcohol opens

07 December 2023

A bar to open following a three-year battle to get it off the ground, which included fears over “screeching” chairs.

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Avocado and eggs on toast cost £11 – but this is my new favourite cafe

Avocado and eggs on toast cost £11 – but this is my new favourite cafe

07 December 2023

Our reporter is blown away by the aesthetic of this cafe – but did the food measure up to the decoration?

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Diners rank two Kent restaurants among UK’s best

Diners rank two Kent restaurants among UK’s best

04 December 2023

Two Kent eateries have made it into a list of the top 100 restaurants in the country, based on reviews.

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‘I started out with a market stall, now I have my own shop’

‘I started out with a market stall, now I have my own shop’

03 December 2023

A business owner who started selling Italian produce from a market stall in lockdown has just opened his first high street deli.

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Win £100 to spend at your favourite pub or restaurant

Win £100 to spend at your favourite pub or restaurant

03 December 2023

Nominate your foodie favourites in the first Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards and be entered into our prize draw to win £100.

Brewery launches search for 400-year-old pub’s next tenant

Brewery launches search for 400-year-old pub’s next tenant

02 December 2023

A village pub recently in the headlines for being targeted by ‘dine and dashers’ is looking for new licensees to take over its running.

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‘I love it when a plan comes together’

‘I love it when a plan comes together’

01 December 2023

Secret Drinker joins the A-Team at a pub that’s ditched being posh and pricey.

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Why we gave up high-flying jobs to launch board game cafe

Why we gave up high-flying jobs to launch board game cafe

01 December 2023

A couple admits ditching their well-paid roles to open a new board game cafe is a risk but one worth taking.

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‘I’ve never eaten anywhere like it – but nearly £6 for a prepackaged sandwich?’

‘I’ve never eaten anywhere like it – but nearly £6 for a prepackaged sandwich?’

30 November 2023

Our reviewer visits an RC enthusiasts’ dream for an unusual breakfast experience.

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Could Pepe’s be coming to town?

Could Pepe’s be coming to town?

29 November 2023

Plans have been submitted to convert a closed high street bank to a 46-seater Pepe’s Piri Piri restaurant and takeaway.

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Historic town centre pub reopens after £1.2 million refit

Historic town centre pub reopens after £1.2 million refit

29 November 2023

A town centre pub has reopened after a huge refurbishment – with a new name and majestic new look.

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The backstreet boozer which has defied the odds to stay open

The backstreet boozer which has defied the odds to stay open

28 November 2023

A couple are toasting their success after pulling pints at the same pub for three decades while more than 30 boozers nearby have closed their doors.

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Historic village pub to go under the hammer at auction

Historic village pub to go under the hammer at auction

27 November 2023

A village pub, once a popular haunt among smugglers, is on the market.

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Opening date for new cafe bar by Cosy Club owners

Opening date for new cafe bar by Cosy Club owners

27 November 2023

The owners of Cosy Club have revealed the opening date for a cafe-bar taking over inside a former Debenhams store.

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‘I’d like to be able to say this isn’t the most depressing pub ever’

‘I’d like to be able to say this isn’t the most depressing pub ever’

24 November 2023

It’s not a Saturday night to savour as Secret Drinker joins the line-up in ‘God’s waiting room’

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‘Chandeliers and three courses for £15 – is this the best value meal in the UK?’

‘Chandeliers and three courses for £15 – is this the best value meal in the UK?’

23 November 2023

In an era where eating out is increasingly expensive, we check out a restaurant where £15 gets you three courses of fine dining amid splendour.

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