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‘We waited 40 minutes for lunch - and it came from Aldi!’

‘We waited 40 minutes for lunch - and it came from Aldi!’

13 February 2025

Our reporter visited a vegan cafe with long wait times, confused staff members and food from the budget supermarket next door.

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Opening date revealed for town centre Nando’s

Opening date revealed for town centre Nando’s

12 February 2025

A peri-peri chain serving flame-grilled chicken with spicy sauces is set to move into a town centre.

Celebrated ice cream firm expands

Celebrated ice cream firm expands

12 February 2025

A leading artisan ice cream firm, with a popular seaside outlet, is expanding its range.

Our guide to planning the perfect Valentine’s Day

Our guide to planning the perfect Valentine’s Day

12 February 2025

We’ve got food and drink recommendations, cinema deals, couples’ experiences and overnight breaks to make Valentine’s Day truly special.

Kent restaurant ‘beyond overwhelmed’ after gaining second Michelin star

Kent restaurant ‘beyond overwhelmed’ after gaining second Michelin star

11 February 2025

Bosses at a Kent restaurant have been left stunned after being awarded a second highly prestigious Michelin star.

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Food award finalists to be recognised at glittering ceremony

Food award finalists to be recognised at glittering ceremony

10 February 2025

The nominated finalists will be recognised at the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards 2025 later this month.

Top chef praises two Kent restaurants

Top chef praises two Kent restaurants

09 February 2025

Two Kent restaurants have been singled out as offering good cheap food in a nationwide survey of Michelin-starred chefs.

‘It’s like Wonka’s for cocktail lovers, but I blew my budget on Donald Trump’

‘It’s like Wonka’s for cocktail lovers, but I blew my budget on Donald Trump’

08 February 2025

Theatrical drinks lure our reviewer to a medieval village this week, where cocktails are served in treasure chests, bird cages and telephone boxes.

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‘It’s the kind of pub where every man and his dog can feel welcome’

‘It’s the kind of pub where every man and his dog can feel welcome’

07 February 2025

Secret Drinker follows in the footsteps of smugglers at a proper village pub that’s getting everything right.

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A feast of bread and cheese at the bistro with 'No Name'

A feast of bread and cheese at the bistro with 'No Name'

06 February 2025

Nestled among the historic winding streets of one of Kent's oldest market towns, our review destination this week brings us a taste of France.

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New plans for pub with troubled past

New plans for pub with troubled past

06 February 2025

A pub with a troubled past is set to have a revamp after being taken over by new management.

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Work begins to replace long-empty Chiquito with new smokehouse

Work begins to replace long-empty Chiquito with new smokehouse

05 February 2025

Scaffolding has been erected outside an empty unit as work begins on a new smokehouse due to open in the spring.

Supermarket signs new cocktail deal with supplier

Supermarket signs new cocktail deal with supplier

05 February 2025

A drinks producer has signed a major new deal with a supermarket chain to deliver a new cocktail in a can.

8 new pubs and bars to visit in 2025

8 new pubs and bars to visit in 2025

04 February 2025

From revived backstreet boozers to cosy lounges and cabaret bars, these are the new places to stop for a pint this year.

How remote countryside cafe became destination loved by stars and Instagrammers

How remote countryside cafe became destination loved by stars and Instagrammers

02 February 2025

A family is celebrating 10 years at the helm of a popular cafe known for its breakfast stacks and brunch igloos.

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Planning victory for restaurant loved by Tom Kerridge

Planning victory for restaurant loved by Tom Kerridge

02 February 2025

A bistro favoured by TV chef Tom Kerridge has been granted permission to continue using the space upstairs, after an impassioned plea from the owner.

‘This pub’s a shrine to Liverpool FC - but I gave it a red card for its foul smell’

‘This pub’s a shrine to Liverpool FC - but I gave it a red card for its foul smell’

31 January 2025

Secret Drinker was left seeing red after diving into a ‘dour’ town centre pub.

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‘It’s a messy job ripping heads off - but wow they were tasty’

‘It’s a messy job ripping heads off - but wow they were tasty’

30 January 2025

A seafood restaurant popular with Londoners has played a significant role in a town’s regeneration – we had to give it a try.

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Kent’s top-rated Chinese restaurants where you can celebrate the Lunar New Year

Kent’s top-rated Chinese restaurants where you can celebrate the Lunar New Year

29 January 2025

Celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake by tucking into Asian cuisine at these delicious Chinese restaurants.

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Football club set to reopen nearby pub

Football club set to reopen nearby pub

29 January 2025

A football club in the county has acquired the lease on a shuttered pub - and plans to have it trading again next month.

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