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We reviewed town’s best restaurant – it’s a must-go!

We reviewed town’s best restaurant – it’s a must-go!

21 November 2024

After the cold weather left our reporter desiring a delicious curry, we sent them to one of Kent’s best rated Nepalese eateries.

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‘This Christmas market is truly magical - but there’s just one problem’

‘This Christmas market is truly magical - but there’s just one problem’

20 November 2024

Canterbury Cathedral is hosting a Christmas market for the first time in 200 years - but was it worth the wait? Our reporter went along to find out.

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‘We want to revive town and attract people from all over Kent’

‘We want to revive town and attract people from all over Kent’

18 November 2024

Two friends bidding to open a new bar hosting live bands hope it will attract people from all over Kent and revive the world’s first “music town”.

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Father and son want to bring historic pub ‘back to life’

Father and son want to bring historic pub ‘back to life’

17 November 2024

The new licensees of a 400-year-old pub have said they want to return it to its former glory - and bringing back Sunday roasts is the start.

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‘A pub, diner or restaurant? Either way, the carpets were minging’

‘A pub, diner or restaurant? Either way, the carpets were minging’

15 November 2024

Meal deals and cheap beer - Secret Drinker calls in at a venue trying to cater to all tastes.

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We had lunch at Kent’s 1,000-year-old market

We had lunch at Kent’s 1,000-year-old market

14 November 2024

Kent’s oldest market is still up and running after a millennium – but has it stood the test of time?

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Village pub undergoes ‘massive’ £120K transformation

Village pub undergoes ‘massive’ £120K transformation

13 November 2024

A pub has undergone a complete transformation inside and out but says it’s done so while being “very mindful” of it environmental impact.

Win a £150 champagne dinner for two at The Ivy

Win a £150 champagne dinner for two at The Ivy

13 November 2024

We’re giving one lucky winner a slap-up meal and a glass of champagne at Kent’s The Ivy restaurants.

'It's been a gut-wrenching decision': Devastation after market closure

'It's been a gut-wrenching decision': Devastation after market closure

12 November 2024

A farmers’ market which has run for 22 years is set to end, with organisers describing the decision a “gut wrenching”.

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UK’s largest Spoons to become even bigger with £750k revamp

UK’s largest Spoons to become even bigger with £750k revamp

11 November 2024

The UK’s biggest Wetherspoon pub is about to get even bigger as bosses announce a £750k expansion.

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Bar, bakery and cocktail bar open at shopping centre

Bar, bakery and cocktail bar open at shopping centre

11 November 2024

Four new retailers offering food, drink and art are launching at a shopping centre.

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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