Secret Drinker finds an unruly crew in a Sheppey pub designed to look like a ship below decks

Its gigantic helpings of meat, veg and yorkies in a tray sent social media into a frenzy - but did our food reviewer think the wait was worth it?

An old hotel has a new name and is getting an extensive refit.

You haven’t got long left to send us your nominations for the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards 2025. Here’s how to do it.

From dumplings to sour cherries, these are the food trends that should be on your radar for the year ahead.

From a massive meat platter to five-star Japanese food and top-notch tapas - these are the best venues in Kent that we’ve tried in 2024.

Hundreds of retailers have celebrated a bumper year of trade despite adverse conditions – but others have succumbed to outside pressures.

We’ve picked five of the healthiest places to eat in Kent, according to Trip Advisor, for your January fitness kick.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a bottle of English sparkling wine from one of Kent’s exceptional vineyards.

A train carriage once used to transport circus elephants has been added to a popular seafront restaurant.

Kick off 2025 with a delicious meal for four, including drinks, at your choice of Sheps’ pubs and hotels across Kent.

It’s a pub packed with character, history oozing out of every crevice and has a cosy log burner - so why was Secret Drinker still not happy?

Our reporter hid from the storm inside a quirky book cafe and discovered a Kinder Bueno drink to die for.

Bosses at Ashford Designer Outlet say the centre is performing better than ever as it nears its 25th anniversary - but not everyone is happy.

A family-run Italian restaurant which has been open for almost five decades has been sold at auction.

Secret Drinker joins the revellers at a sports bar with a cheery festive buzz.

A town centre unit which has been vacant for more than five years is to become a new Japanese-Korean and sushi restaurant.

The street might not be the most appealing, but our reviewer was impressed by the delicious food on offer at this restaurant.

A huge Kent Wetherspoon pub is set to get even bigger as bosses prepare for its grand reopening after splashing £750,000 out on a revamp.

Plans for a town’s first Aldi store are set to be approved for a second time - despite a legal threat from rival discounter Lidl.