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New food festival set for town centre

New food festival set for town centre

02 July 2024

A brand new food festival is set for a town centre – showcasing the ‘best of local restaurants and foodie experiences’.

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Ambitious transformation plan for derelict seafront pub given green light

Ambitious transformation plan for derelict seafront pub given green light

01 July 2024

Ambitious plans to transform a derelict 179-year-old pub with rooms and new eating and drinking spaces have been approved.

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Big changes to The Ivy’s plans for former Burton store

Big changes to The Ivy’s plans for former Burton store

28 June 2024

The Ivy has revealed dramatic rehashed plans in its bid to transform a former Burton into a luxury restaurant.

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Food and music festival to make debut at outdoor venue

Food and music festival to make debut at outdoor venue

28 June 2024

The pop-up food festival brings a line-up of TV chefs, live music and cookery demonstrations to venues all over the country.

Which Euros side is this pub? High hopes going in, poor performance upfront, not bad at the back?

Which Euros side is this pub? High hopes going in, poor performance upfront, not bad at the back?

28 June 2024

Secret Drinker delivers his verdict on a hyped-up country local

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Three Kent KFC branches permanently closed

Three Kent KFC branches permanently closed

27 June 2024

Three branches of KFC in the county have closed for good after the franchise holder went into administration.

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Why trendy new Kent venue is a must-visit - even if you don’t like small plates

Why trendy new Kent venue is a must-visit - even if you don’t like small plates

27 June 2024

We tried grown-up chicken nuggets and a “pork belly of dreams” at a restaurant and wine bar where a former MasterChef finalist is working wonders.

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Kent restaurant wins Michelin Guide spot

Kent restaurant wins Michelin Guide spot

26 June 2024

An upmarket French-inspired wine bar and restaurant is the latest Kent addition to the Michelin Guide – marking a remarkable comeback for its owner.

Sneak peek inside special school’s amazing train carriage cafe

Sneak peek inside special school’s amazing train carriage cafe

24 June 2024

We take a look inside a converted railway carriage which is set to open as a cafe at a special needs school.

Fishmonger bids farewell to decades-old store to move into former Rooks

Fishmonger bids farewell to decades-old store to move into former Rooks

23 June 2024

A much-loved fishmongers’ has bid an emotional farewell after decades of trading at its current home.

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London chef opens second restaurant in Kent

London chef opens second restaurant in Kent

23 June 2024

The owner and chef of a new family-run restaurant says he wants to bring the taste of the Mediterranean to Kent.

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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.

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