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Popular farm eyes up huge cafe expansion

Popular farm eyes up huge cafe expansion

22 October 2023

The owners of a busy cafe and garden centre have unveiled plans to more than double their dining capacity and build a new entrance.

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New landlady pledges to turn pub into ‘beating heart of community’

New landlady pledges to turn pub into ‘beating heart of community’

22 October 2023

The boss of a popular pub which has been under temporary management since the pandemic says she wants to return it to past glories.

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The family-friendly hidden gem pub with a mini farm

The family-friendly hidden gem pub with a mini farm

22 October 2023

We tried a family-friendly pub with farm animals in the garden that will be a big hit with little ones this half-term.

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Smart and swish but this pub needs more punters

Smart and swish but this pub needs more punters

20 October 2023

Secret Drinker calls in at a vast, revamped country inn crying out for more customers

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'This tiny backstreet restaurant is a real hidden gem'

'This tiny backstreet restaurant is a real hidden gem'

19 October 2023

It may be a little off the beaten track, but our reporter says this warm and welcoming spot will richly reward those who seek it out.

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Kent hotel named ‘best country retreat’ in the world

Kent hotel named ‘best country retreat’ in the world

18 October 2023

A historic manor house hotel has been named the best country retreat in the world fighting off competition from estates in Majorca and France.

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‘If McDonald’s and Greggs can do it, why can’t we?’

‘If McDonald’s and Greggs can do it, why can’t we?’

18 October 2023

A street food spot has joined rivals’ calls to boost the night-time economy with hopes to offer sit-down dining until 3am.

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How Kent’s neighbour draws in foodies with 17 Michelin stars

How Kent’s neighbour draws in foodies with 17 Michelin stars

17 October 2023

Why Hauts-de-France is celebrating a foodie moment 30 miles from the county.

‘People were queuing out the door - so we’ve tripled in size!’

‘People were queuing out the door - so we’ve tripled in size!’

17 October 2023

A restaurant has tripled in size after becoming so popular that hungry customers were left queuing in the rain.

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Hotel-restaurant awarded culinary crown

Hotel-restaurant awarded culinary crown

16 October 2023

A former pub turned hotel and restaurant is now on a list of just 21 other businesses in the county to have won a prestigious industry award.

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Last orders for much-loved landlady after ‘life-changing’ 22 years at pub

Last orders for much-loved landlady after ‘life-changing’ 22 years at pub

16 October 2023

A landlady leaving her pub after 22 years years has paid tribute to her punters, saying they helped her through the toughest times of her life.

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Historic pub to close for renovations

Historic pub to close for renovations

15 October 2023

A Grade-II listed pub is to close for more than two months for a major makeover and will reopen under new management.

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‘We’re absolutely delighted – but we won’t change’

‘We’re absolutely delighted – but we won’t change’

14 October 2023

The owners of a seafood restaurant have vowed not to rock the boat after the establishment made its way onto the Michelin Guide.

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‘I’ve found Kent’s best bacon sandwich’

‘I’ve found Kent’s best bacon sandwich’

14 October 2023

In a world of breakfast burritos and avocado on toast, our reporter prefers to stick with classics like the humble bacon sarnie.

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Bamboozled by the laughing barmaids as Noel Edmonds watches on

Bamboozled by the laughing barmaids as Noel Edmonds watches on

13 October 2023

There’s plenty to smile about as Secret Drinker ducks into a buzzing high street boozer

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Double-decker bus restaurant to shut after eight years

Double-decker bus restaurant to shut after eight years

12 October 2023

A double-decker bus which has been converted into a Greek restaurant is set to shut its doors, but it will become something new for 2024.

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Two Kent Indian restaurants named as best in UK

Two Kent Indian restaurants named as best in UK

12 October 2023

A takeaway and a restaurant have been named as the best in the country at the annual Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards.

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‘This is the best UK restaurant I’ve ever been to’

‘This is the best UK restaurant I’ve ever been to’

12 October 2023

Our reporter has discovered one of Kent’s hidden gems – which he says deserves to be included in the Michelin Guide.

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Celebrity chef's top spots to eat in Kent town 'full of East Londoners'

Celebrity chef's top spots to eat in Kent town 'full of East Londoners'

11 October 2023

A celebrity chef has shared his favourite places to eat in one Kent town.

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Kent brewer bought out by rival

Kent brewer bought out by rival

08 October 2023

A major brewing company in Kent has been bought by one of the UK’s oldest craft brewers.

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