If you think that you haven't time to make a Christmas cake, think again. Claire Spreadbury enlists the help of TV baker Rachel Allen to show you how.

If making your Christmas cake was tough, consider the bakers who used 11 STONE of icing and 80 eggs to create a gingerbread replica of Leeds Castle.

Pub reopens its doors after a £445,000 refit.

The county has more new entrants to a Michelin eating-out guide than anywhere else outside London, with many dubbed “inspectors’ favourites".

Try these three great recipes - not surprisingly all packing a punch - from the former MasterChef winner's first cook book, Spice: Layers Of Flavour.

MasterChef 2014 winner Natalie Coleman is certainly cutting the mustard with her new book - Winning Recipes For Every Day.

The Prince of Waterloo in Minster is being transformed into a restaurant featuring open-fire cooking, popular in the days of Henry VIII.

A much-loved pub will throw open its doors again after closing five months ago.

Readers' votes came in by Facebook, Twitter and email for Kent's most popular curry house

A Marstons pub and restaurant has submitted a planning application for a roadside site.

A newly appointed head chef has revealed his new autumn menu and is welcoming visitors to come along and try it.

After the controversy of her Great British Bake Off stint, Ruby Tandoh landed herself a national newspaper column and has now released her first book.

The search is on to find the county's most outstanding food and drink - and you can now vote for your favourites.

A farm shop plans to launch an artificially intelligent robot to serve customers online in a bid to pioneer the next step in shopping technology.

Making delicious, mouth-watering meals doesn't have to involve a manic food frenzy in the kitchen, says actress turned serious foodie Fay Ripley.

Countdown to the big day with our Produced in Kent advent calendar

More than 1,400 people have bought shares in a Kent vineyard owner through a crowdfunding scheme as it plans to lease 400 acres of land.

Ex-MasterChef champion and Wahaca Mexican street food chain supremo Thomasina Miers knows a kick of chilli can transform a dish - just don't go mad!

Bake Off contestant Chetna Makan has told how watching her final appearance on the show was 'nail-biting' - even though she knew the result!

Tired of gobbling up turkey? Or maybe you favour festive tradition over taste? Whatever you decide to cook, make sure it's a delicious, hearty feast.