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The 'ghost town' that should be one of Kent's hidden gems

The 'ghost town' that should be one of Kent's hidden gems

21 January 2023

We visited a leisure complex offering delicious food, local beers and live music - and tried to find out why hardly anyone seems to know it exists.

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'This is fungal growth which needs some serious attention'

'This is fungal growth which needs some serious attention'

20 January 2023

Secret Drinker isn't sold on the mould in his latest pub mission.

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'That was the best lamb chop I've ever eaten in my life!'

'That was the best lamb chop I've ever eaten in my life!'

19 January 2023

Our reviewer dined in a brand new Turkish restaurant and here's what she thought.

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New YO! Sushi kiosk coming to a Kent Tesco

New YO! Sushi kiosk coming to a Kent Tesco

18 January 2023

A Japanese cuisine chain will be serving a range of Asian food from a supermarket in the county.

Diners' joy as popular Wagamama reveals expansion plans

Diners' joy as popular Wagamama reveals expansion plans

18 January 2023

Customers have welcomed expansion plans for a popular Wagamama restaurant where diners are often seen queuing out of the door.

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Where to celebrate Burns Night in Kent

Where to celebrate Burns Night in Kent

18 January 2023

Raise a glass of whisky to poet Robert Burns as this Scottish festival brings pop-up menus and music to the county.

'We're not gentrifying the area - we just want to serve alcohol with lunch!'

'We're not gentrifying the area - we just want to serve alcohol with lunch!'

16 January 2023

Cafe owners have defended plans to extend their hours and serve alcohol after a neighbour claimed the world around them was becoming "gentrified".

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Kent's first Detroit-style pizza shop to open

Kent's first Detroit-style pizza shop to open

16 January 2023

A Detroit-style pizza restaurant has announced it will open its doors to customers this week - as fans gear up to try the rectangular food.

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Vegan restaurant to reopen as bar – but with meat on the menu

Vegan restaurant to reopen as bar – but with meat on the menu

14 January 2023

A vegan restaurant which shut due to rising costs is set to reopen as a bar, but this time it will be serving meat.

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Byron Burger to shut at Bluewater

Byron Burger to shut at Bluewater

13 January 2023

A burger restaurant at the county's biggest shopping centre is closing after its owner announced it was going into administration.

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The Kent restaurants you need to be booking right now

The Kent restaurants you need to be booking right now

13 January 2023

Whether you want fine-dining or a quick bite, here's the 10 restaurants you need to visit this year.

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The part of Kent where even the pubs are closed for Dry January

The part of Kent where even the pubs are closed for Dry January

13 January 2023

Three pubs and three closed signs - until Secret Drinker finds an open boozer bucking the local trend

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Another place to eat the 'biggest pizza in Kent'

Another place to eat the 'biggest pizza in Kent'

12 January 2023

A family business is opening its second restaurant at the end of the month, with a huge offering on the menu.

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Devastation as 175-year-old pub shuts for final time

Devastation as 175-year-old pub shuts for final time

10 January 2023

Punters have paid tribute to a 19th-century pub which is set to be transformed into flats.

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Opening date revealed for pizza restaurant at complex

Opening date revealed for pizza restaurant at complex

10 January 2023

Bosses at a pizza restaurant have revealed the opening date of its latest branch at a new £115m leisure complex.

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'I tried Kent restaurant's £10 Limitless burger and it could be the best in the UK'

'I tried Kent restaurant's £10 Limitless burger and it could be the best in the UK'

10 January 2023

With one of its burgers in the running to be crowned the UK's best, we popped along to a high street restaurant to see what the fuss is all about...

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Landlord selling popular pub after 26 years

Landlord selling popular pub after 26 years

09 January 2023

A popular village pub famous for hog roasts and paella nights is to get new owners for the first time in 26 years.

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The Kent burger in running to be crowned UK's best

The Kent burger in running to be crowned UK's best

08 January 2023

A mouth-watering burger on the menu at Kent's top-rated restaurant has been shortlisted in the battle to be named the best in the UK.

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End of an era as restaurant owner, 88, to sell last of seafood chain

End of an era as restaurant owner, 88, to sell last of seafood chain

06 January 2023

A prominent Kent entrepreneur is seeking to sell the last of his chain of seafood restaurants as he winds down his business empire.

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Has Secret Drinker already found his pub of 2023?

Has Secret Drinker already found his pub of 2023?

06 January 2023

There's a mystery to solve at this outstanding traditional village pub that ticks just about every box going.

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