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New Kent beer now on sale at Wetherspoon - and it’s just £1.99 a pint

New Kent beer now on sale at Wetherspoon - and it’s just £1.99 a pint

06 March 2025

For a limited time, the UK’s biggest pub chain is selling a specially brewed Kent pale ale.

It had Next, Topshop, Boots and was buzzing - what went wrong?

It had Next, Topshop, Boots and was buzzing - what went wrong?

01 March 2025

Described as the “heartbeat” of a Kent town, a once-thriving shopping centre will soon be shuttered for good after plans to demolish it were revealed.

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This pub was brought back from the dead, but was it worth the effort?

This pub was brought back from the dead, but was it worth the effort?

28 February 2025

Secret Drinker pays a hefty price for a pint at a revived village local where the drinkers call the shots.

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‘We're fulfilling our 10-year-long dream of opening a Mexican restaurant'

‘We're fulfilling our 10-year-long dream of opening a Mexican restaurant'

25 February 2025

A chef with years of experience is hoping to bring Mexican “vibes, flavour and culture” to a town which he says has been lacking for some time.

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Pancake Day 2025: Races, recipes and restaurants

Pancake Day 2025: Races, recipes and restaurants

24 February 2025

Have some flipping good fun this Pancake Day with kids’ races, mouth-watering recipes and freshly-cooked crepes.

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Award-winning Turkish to open second restaurant next month

Award-winning Turkish to open second restaurant next month

23 February 2025

A family-run restaurant is opening a new venue featuring an extensive menu plus traditional live music to give diners a real taste of the culture.

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Coffee chain opens first Kent branch at railway station

Coffee chain opens first Kent branch at railway station

21 February 2025

Thousands of commuters will once again be able to grab a cuppa on their way to work as a new coffee shop opens.

‘The girls arrived at 1pm, downed WKDs and in minutes were dancing to It’s Raining Men’

‘The girls arrived at 1pm, downed WKDs and in minutes were dancing to It’s Raining Men’

21 February 2025

With beers cheaper than Wetherspoon, Secret Drinker hits the perfect pub for a party - whatever the occasion.

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Couple’s new cafe to ‘breathe fresh life’ into historic site

Couple’s new cafe to ‘breathe fresh life’ into historic site

17 February 2025

A couple have launched their second business at a tourist hotspot after taking over a historic building.

Top-rated French bistro opens new town centre restaurant

Top-rated French bistro opens new town centre restaurant

16 February 2025

One of a town’s most highly rated restaurants has expanded by opening a new place for foodies to dine.

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7 cocktail bars to try in Kent’s only city

7 cocktail bars to try in Kent’s only city

14 February 2025

Looking for somewhere swish to take a date or meet up with mates? We’ve got some great cocktail bars where you can catch up over a drink.

‘The pub sign said welcome - unfortunately it wasn't a warm one’

‘The pub sign said welcome - unfortunately it wasn't a warm one’

13 February 2025

What a session! Secret Drinker dodges the parking police, gets lit up by a purple haze and leaves with the pub owing him a tenner

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‘We waited 40 minutes for lunch - and it came from Aldi!’

‘We waited 40 minutes for lunch - and it came from Aldi!’

13 February 2025

Our reporter visited a vegan cafe with long wait times, confused staff members and food from the budget supermarket next door.

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Celebrated ice cream firm expands

Celebrated ice cream firm expands

12 February 2025

A leading artisan ice cream firm, with a popular seaside outlet, is expanding its range.

‘My pub’s trade will drop again - it’s absolutely ridiculous’

‘My pub’s trade will drop again - it’s absolutely ridiculous’

11 February 2025

A landlord whose business has been plagued by roadworks over the years says the decision to close the road again is ‘absolutely ridiculous’.

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Popular kebab house to be replaced by traditional chippy

Popular kebab house to be replaced by traditional chippy

10 February 2025

A businessman is planning to launch a new fish and chips shop in his hometown following the closure of a kebab house.

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Food award finalists to be recognised at glittering ceremony

Food award finalists to be recognised at glittering ceremony

10 February 2025

The nominated finalists will be recognised at the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards 2025 later this month.

Top chef praises two Kent restaurants

Top chef praises two Kent restaurants

09 February 2025

Two Kent restaurants have been singled out as offering good cheap food in a nationwide survey of Michelin-starred chefs.

‘It’s like Wonka’s for cocktail lovers, but I blew my budget on Donald Trump’

‘It’s like Wonka’s for cocktail lovers, but I blew my budget on Donald Trump’

08 February 2025

Theatrical drinks lure our reviewer to a medieval village this week, where cocktails are served in treasure chests, bird cages and telephone boxes.

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‘It’s the kind of pub where every man and his dog can feel welcome’

‘It’s the kind of pub where every man and his dog can feel welcome’

07 February 2025

Secret Drinker follows in the footsteps of smugglers at a proper village pub that’s getting everything right.

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