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Month-long food festival brings pizza making and wine tasting to town

Month-long food festival brings pizza making and wine tasting to town

23 June 2024

The food and drink festival is a summer celebration of local street food, English wine, cookery workshops, live entertainment and more.

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Legendary landlady leaves village pub after 20 years

Legendary landlady leaves village pub after 20 years

22 June 2024

A mother and daughter team have bid an emotional farewell to the beloved village pub the family has run for two decades.

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‘It was operation get me to the pub’

‘It was operation get me to the pub’

21 June 2024

Secret Drinker skips the hospital waiting room to nurse a pint in the pub instead

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Scallops were great - but chips in this tiny tub could be priciest in Kent

Scallops were great - but chips in this tiny tub could be priciest in Kent

20 June 2024

Our reviewer headed to the coast, didn’t read the menu properly and paid a steep price for a modest pot of chips.

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Village pub picks up another top prize

Village pub picks up another top prize

19 June 2024

A pub named Kent’s best earlier this year has now scooped another award to put behind the bar.

Hotel Chocolat to launch 64-seat cafe at shopping centre

Hotel Chocolat to launch 64-seat cafe at shopping centre

17 June 2024

Hotel Chocolat will launch a cafe in a new ‘concept store’ later this month.

‘As my missus swigged pints outside, I was in the bar with a mystery blonde’

‘As my missus swigged pints outside, I was in the bar with a mystery blonde’

14 June 2024

Secret Drinker has a brief encounter at an awesome country pub just perfect for a summer afternoon

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‘This Indian-British fusion cafe left me hungry for more’

‘This Indian-British fusion cafe left me hungry for more’

13 June 2024

Our reporter visited a fusion cafe for brunch and found that it didn’t quite live up to its heavenly name.

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Turkish restaurant opens first branch in Kent

Turkish restaurant opens first branch in Kent

12 June 2024

A new Turkish eatery, which has undergone a £500,000 revamp, says it has enjoyed a promising start after opening its first branch in the county.

World’s only Pupuccino Bar coming to Kent as part of Labrador Cafe

World’s only Pupuccino Bar coming to Kent as part of Labrador Cafe

12 June 2024

A canine experience hosted by a company featured on Dragons’ Den is taking over a nightclub for a day.

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Cafe and bar opens today - creating 30 jobs

Cafe and bar opens today - creating 30 jobs

12 June 2024

An ever-expanding chain of bars and cafes opens its latest Kent outlet today as part of a swanky development.

Prolific Kent firm reveals opening date for beachfront nano brewery

Prolific Kent firm reveals opening date for beachfront nano brewery

10 June 2024

A prolific Kent firm has unveiled plans to transform an abandoned beachfront art studio into a nano brewery.

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In pictures: Food and drink festival returns to castle grounds

In pictures: Food and drink festival returns to castle grounds

09 June 2024

Family, friends and dogs tucked into a range of street food stalls, summer cocktails and enjoyed live music during a three-day festival.

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‘We want to give Starbucks good competition’

‘We want to give Starbucks good competition’

09 June 2024

An independent coffee shop chain which has moved into a former Costa is hoping to give Starbucks some healthy competition.

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Restaurant reopens with new owners following £80k revamp

Restaurant reopens with new owners following £80k revamp

08 June 2024

A high street restaurant and bar which suddenly shut has reopened under new ownership.

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‘Whenever anyone entered or left, the whole bar erupted into complete mayhem’

‘Whenever anyone entered or left, the whole bar erupted into complete mayhem’

07 June 2024

Welcome to the madhouse! Secret Drinker’s wild Friday night out.

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Pub landlord launches bid to open new restaurant

Pub landlord launches bid to open new restaurant

06 June 2024

A pub landlord has revealed plans to expand their business empire by opening a new restaurant.

Hotel launches first ‘afternoon tea for dogs’ in Kent

Hotel launches first ‘afternoon tea for dogs’ in Kent

06 June 2024

A pet-friendly hotel has launched a new quirky afternoon tea menu specifically designed for canine companions.

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Fried and tested: Our favourite Kent fish and chip shops

Fried and tested: Our favourite Kent fish and chip shops

06 June 2024

In honour of National Fish and Chip Day, we’re looking back at some of our reporters’ favourite chippies.

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‘It’s the best way to mark National Fish and Chip day - but £16.50 is a bit steep’

‘It’s the best way to mark National Fish and Chip day - but £16.50 is a bit steep’

06 June 2024

In honour of National Fish and Chips day we headed to one of the best inland chippies in the county.

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