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Get on the trail of food and ale

Get on the trail of food and ale

07 July 2021

A food and ale trail, encouraging people to visit pubs, breweries, cafes and markets in a town with rewards at the end, has launched in a Kent town.

Goodbye to old-look centre as food hall takes shape

Goodbye to old-look centre as food hall takes shape

07 July 2021

It's farewell to the empty shell of a Gourmet Burger Kitchen, but bigger food plans are about to be served up.

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Still time to get your tickets for foodie festival

Still time to get your tickets for foodie festival

07 July 2021

There are still a few tickets waiting to be snapped up for for chef Tom Kerridge's popular Pub in the Park event this weekend.

McDonald's closed for refurb

McDonald's closed for refurb

06 July 2021

Big Mac fans and Chicken Legend lovers will have to find an alternative for their McDonald's fix as work is carried out to revamp a popular branch.

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McDonald's shut for two months

McDonald's shut for two months

06 July 2021

A popular McDonald's restaurant will be shut until the end of summer to allow for extension work to be carried out.

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Restaurant to the stars is transformed

Restaurant to the stars is transformed

04 July 2021

A family-run eatery which fed many famous faces over the years has been turned into an events venue and a members' club.

Inch perfect: Kent's smallest pub reopens after a 10 year wait

Inch perfect: Kent's smallest pub reopens after a 10 year wait

02 July 2021

It all goes a bit wonky for Secret Drinker on his latest pub mission - and this time he can't blame the booze!

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Schoolboy's cookbook outsells Gordon Ramsay on launch week

Schoolboy's cookbook outsells Gordon Ramsay on launch week

02 July 2021

A 12-year-old's lockdown book about chefs and sommeliers has beaten sales of books by other chefs including Jamie Oliver and Mary Berry.

Haunted pub gets new lease of life

Haunted pub gets new lease of life

30 June 2021

The new owners of one of Britain's most haunted pubs are determined to distance it from the spooky legends.

British-grown strawberries and apples risk extinction

British-grown strawberries and apples risk extinction

28 June 2021

As Wimbledon visitors begin to enjoy millions of British strawberries there's a warning the fruit, alongside other home grown crops, is under threat.

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Size matters! Big up to the pub but where's our large glass of wine?

Size matters! Big up to the pub but where's our large glass of wine?

25 June 2021

Mrs Secret Drinker gets left short on measures in one of the best beer gardens going.

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'It's good - but is it really the best in Kent?'

'It's good - but is it really the best in Kent?'

24 June 2021

A restaurant which opened just nine months ago has rocketed to the top of TripAdvisor's rankings. We tried it out...

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Bid to open fast-food joint next to England's oldest school

Bid to open fast-food joint next to England's oldest school

23 June 2021

A national chain has its sights set on opening a fast-food takeaway next door to England's oldest school.

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Ooh la la! French eatery not all it seems

Ooh la la! French eatery not all it seems

22 June 2021

As Cafe De Paris opens in a street already dominated by a French restaurant, its owner reveals it serves food from around the globe.

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English Wine Week: Kent's top vineyards to visit

English Wine Week: Kent's top vineyards to visit

19 June 2021

Plan a trip to these gorgeous Kent vineyards for amazing scenery and vino.

Pubs to open al fresco dining shacks

Pubs to open al fresco dining shacks

18 June 2021

A pub chain is set to open a series of themed outdoor dining 'shacks' aimed at giving diners a taste of adventure while they are unable to get away.

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When is a village pub not a village pub?

When is a village pub not a village pub?

18 June 2021

Every day's a school day as our Secret Drinker goes in search of the perfect country pub.

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Watery egg on a sitcom set: Is this town's worst fry up?

Watery egg on a sitcom set: Is this town's worst fry up?

17 June 2021

I searched for Tripadvisor's worst-rated eatery and was shocked to find my favourite kebab house – so how does the 'worst breakfast ever' compare?

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Card payments down at supermarket

Card payments down at supermarket

16 June 2021

Customers faced problems paying by card at Sainsbury's supermarkets this lunchtime. More details here:

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Glass milk bottles return to supermarket

Glass milk bottles return to supermarket

16 June 2021

Milk in glass bottles is returning to a supermarket's shelves - but a pint could cost you almost double.

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