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Cocktail maker turned landlord starts new company from behind bar

Cocktail maker turned landlord starts new company from behind bar

A pub landlord has turned an idea he had during lockdown to sell pre-prepared, high-end, bottled cocktails into reality.

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Jerk chicken on way to shopping centre

Jerk chicken on way to shopping centre

A Jamaican chef is set to bring a taste of Caribbean food to a shopping centre.

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Cheap beer, fast food! A pint for £2.35 and the grub arrives in three minutes

Cheap beer, fast food! A pint for £2.35 and the grub arrives in three minutes

Secret Drinker enjoys life on the high Cs at the old opera house in Kent's poshest town.

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Another store expands at shopping centre

Another store expands at shopping centre

Store bosses have celebrated expanding at a shopping centre making it the latest brand to grow following fellow big names including Nike and Adidas.

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Tapas chain owner speaks out after branches shut and bad hygiene rating

Tapas chain owner speaks out after branches shut and bad hygiene rating

Brexit, staffing problems and red tape have caused the demise of a popular tapas restsaurant chain, says its owner.

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Zero waste company opens first physical store in Kent

Zero waste company opens first physical store in Kent

A shop aiming to make it easier for customers to reduce their environmental impact has launched.

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Shock as top restaurant dropped from Michelin Guide

Shock as top restaurant dropped from Michelin Guide

One of Kent's best-known restaurants has lost its coveted place in a guide which picks out the top venues to eat at across the country.

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Enjoy street food by the sea

Enjoy street food by the sea

A seaside food festival returns for the Easter weekend, bringing with it more than 80 independent food and drink stalls.

Is £8 too much to shell out for a scotch egg in the pub?

Is £8 too much to shell out for a scotch egg in the pub?

Secret Drinker swerves the silver surfers as he goes in search of a pint and a sarnie

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Work begins on controversial beach development

Work begins on controversial beach development

A historic sea shelter has been demolished to make way for a controversial development including a seafood restaurant and yoga studio.

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Revamped M&S café opens - but it's self-service

Revamped M&S café opens - but it's self-service

A Marks and Spencer café at a shopping centre has been reopened by special guest Percy Pig after a huge overhaul.

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Is this Dickens-themed cocktail bar the quietest in Kent?

Is this Dickens-themed cocktail bar the quietest in Kent?

Our reporter had a whole cocktail bar to themselves on a Friday - but did it turn out to be a hidden gem?

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Vietnamese street food chain to replace popular burger joint

Vietnamese street food chain to replace popular burger joint

A Vietnamese street food chain is set to open its first Kent branch - taking over the home of a popular burger bar that unexpectedly closed last week.

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The couple with his and hers pubs

The couple with his and hers pubs

A couple who tied the knot a year ago now have 'his and hers' pubs after taking on a village boozer.

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Mum's plan to transform pub

Mum's plan to transform pub

A mum-of-three wants to reinvent what was once a run-down local into a community pub with a cafe and children's play area where all are welcome.

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First restaurants set to join new harbour development revealed

First restaurants set to join new harbour development revealed

The first two restaurants of a total six set to open at a new harbourside development and made from upcycled shipping containers have been announced.

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'We're over-21s only - so opening until 3am won't cause problems'

'We're over-21s only - so opening until 3am won't cause problems'

A bar boss is sure anti-social behaviour can still be prevented if his premises is allowed to serve alcohol until 3am.

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Brewery and tap room opens in converted barn

Brewery and tap room opens in converted barn

Entrepreneurs have fulfilled their dream after opening a brewery and a tap room in a converted barn on a farm.

'It's nothing short of miraculous that this pub is still alive and functioning'

'It's nothing short of miraculous that this pub is still alive and functioning'

It was quite possibly the worst St Patrick's Day ever, as Secret Drinker was the last man standing at this pub frozen in time.

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'Little by little, I am reaching my dream'

'Little by little, I am reaching my dream'

A mum wants to bring her Latin American heritage to a cafe she is taking on as she edges closer to her dream of running her own restaurant.

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