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Sadness as pub suddenly closes

Sadness as pub suddenly closes

08 November 2024

A village pub has unexpectedly shut leaving customers saddened by last-minute cancellations.

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Restaurant with views of bears to reopen for winter

Restaurant with views of bears to reopen for winter

08 November 2024

The unique restaurant offers curry nights, Sunday roasts and views of two spectacled bears.

Let it shine: The pub with the golden glow

Let it shine: The pub with the golden glow

08 November 2024

Secret Drinker revisits a pub that went from dark and dank to warm and welcoming.

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Boss reveals £20m plans to turn historic Kent home into new Pig Hotel

Boss reveals £20m plans to turn historic Kent home into new Pig Hotel

07 November 2024

The boss behind the £20m revamp of an historic home and 100 acres of land has spoken of his big plans.

‘Pie and mash is not just food, it’s a culture’

‘Pie and mash is not just food, it’s a culture’

07 November 2024

Pie shop owners have welcomed a move to get the traditional Cockney pie and mash the same protected status as the Cornish pasty.

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‘The place was absolutely buzzing and everyone was having a whale of a time’

‘The place was absolutely buzzing and everyone was having a whale of a time’

07 November 2024

We tried the much-hyped, new Kent restaurant that has transformed a run-down corner of a high street.

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Kent vineyard named in world’s top 50

Kent vineyard named in world’s top 50

06 November 2024

A Kent vineyard has been named best in the country - and has just made it into the world's top 50.

Nominations are open for this year’s Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards

Nominations are open for this year’s Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards

04 November 2024

Our awards are back to help showcase Kent and Medway’s thriving hospitality industry. Who will you nominate this year?

Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn

Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn

03 November 2024

A historic country pub has been named as one of the UK’s best to visit in the autumn months.

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‘I’d much rather have a full restaurant than Michelin stars’

‘I’d much rather have a full restaurant than Michelin stars’

03 November 2024

A chef taking over an acclaimed gastropub says he would prefer to have a full restaurant with happy punters over chasing a Michelin star.

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‘It’s cheaper than a night on the town’: The return of the backstreet boozer

‘It’s cheaper than a night on the town’: The return of the backstreet boozer

03 November 2024

A traditional pub which shut last year after 168 years of pulling pints has reopened its doors again to capitalise on a returning “socialising” trend.

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‘Astonishingly, she said the £10 glass of wine was brilliant value!’

‘Astonishingly, she said the £10 glass of wine was brilliant value!’

01 November 2024

Secret Drinker meets new friends and a picky bird in a bar right by the beach

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We tried the £25 breakfast mocked over hefty price tag - was it worth it?

We tried the £25 breakfast mocked over hefty price tag - was it worth it?

31 October 2024

A £25 all-you-can-eat breakfast in Kent has made national headlines over the past week due to its price tag. Here’s our verdict on the fry-up feast.

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Queen’s son declares Kent restaurant with Poundland view ‘rocks’

Queen’s son declares Kent restaurant with Poundland view ‘rocks’

27 October 2024

Food critic Tom Parker-Bowles was left impressed by a new restaurant in a Kent shopping centre, labelling dishes “glorious” and “exquisitely cooked”.

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First look inside new Ivy restaurant as hundreds enjoy launch party

First look inside new Ivy restaurant as hundreds enjoy launch party

25 October 2024

Champagne corks popped as guests were offered a first glimpse inside a highly anticipated restaurant ahead of its official launch.

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‘Every customer through the pub door was treated like an honoured guest’

‘Every customer through the pub door was treated like an honoured guest’

25 October 2024

Secret Drinker gets the warmest of welcomes at a village pub packed with history, punters and painters.

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‘I wanted to order everything!’: The fishmongers dishing up seafood ‘street food’ to die for

‘I wanted to order everything!’: The fishmongers dishing up seafood ‘street food’ to die for

24 October 2024

Our reviewer visits a foodie haven to see if one of its newest offerings has carved out a niche in the market…

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Fast-food firm to open new outlet

Fast-food firm to open new outlet

23 October 2024

A fast-food chain has confirmed it is to open at a motorway service station - creating 12 jobs.

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‘This isn't Mayfair!’ Residents stunned by £25 breakfast pricetag

‘This isn't Mayfair!’ Residents stunned by £25 breakfast pricetag

23 October 2024

Residents have joked that they would need to set up a GoFundMe page to afford a £25 all-you-can-eat breakfast being offered in Kent.

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Former town centre art gallery to be transformed

Former town centre art gallery to be transformed

22 October 2024

A former high-class art gallery and gift shop in the town is set to become a cafe and “a hub for dining and entertainment” after a renovation project.

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