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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.

Mexican restaurant repossessed by landlords

Mexican restaurant repossessed by landlords

Landlords have slapped a repossession notice on the door of a Mexican restaurant run by the owner of a popular tapas chain.

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The supermarket foods to have more than doubled in price

The supermarket foods to have more than doubled in price

Supermarket own-brand items have some of the biggest price rises in the last year, suggests new analysis of more than 25,000 food and drink items.

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Kent's top-rated Italian restaurant to relocate

Kent's top-rated Italian restaurant to relocate

The top-rated Italian restaurant in the county has announced it is set to up sticks and move to a neighbouring town.

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It may not have a sign but this pub is crying out for the support of its locals

It may not have a sign but this pub is crying out for the support of its locals

Secret Drinker pays a visit to a pub that's in desperate need of the support of its village.

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Make Mum smile with these Mother’s Day ideas

Make Mum smile with these Mother’s Day ideas

From floristry workshops to fun family days out, we’ve got some great ideas that are sure to make your mum’s day.

‘It’s impossible for this pub to make a profit’

‘It’s impossible for this pub to make a profit’

Brewery bosses have decided to sell a historic pub after the latest tenants claimed it is “impossible to make a profit”.

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Popular burger bar launches chicken wing joint

Popular burger bar launches chicken wing joint

Two eateries have launched at a food hall – including a new venture by a much-loved burger chain.

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High street store recalls Easter hunt eggs

High street store recalls Easter hunt eggs

An Easter egg hunt bag has been recalled by a high street shop over undeclared ingredients in the sweets that could be dangerous to allergy sufferers.

Drivers hit out at new £120 pay-at-pump holding fee

Drivers hit out at new £120 pay-at-pump holding fee

Drivers using pay-at-pump petrol stations could now have £120 of their money ring-fenced in pre-authorisation checks, which is leaving some angry.

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Couple's plan for DIY nights at 200-year-old pub

Couple's plan for DIY nights at 200-year-old pub

A couple is hoping to reinvent one of a town's oldest pubs for the 2020s by hosting "DIY events" and street food vendors to take over the kitchen.

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Meet the brewers behind your favourite beers

Meet the brewers behind your favourite beers

A free tasting night will give visitors a chance to sample more than 40 beers and ciders from Kent brewers.

Butchers retire after 50 years of serving community

Butchers retire after 50 years of serving community

Owners of one of the first butchers of its kind in Kent who brought a community together have retired after five decades.

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Is this the most ugly looking pub in Kent?

Is this the most ugly looking pub in Kent?

Secret Drinker finds it's not the crust but the filling that counts on a trip to a pub that desperately needs your love

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Greggs plans later opening hours and 24-hour drive-thru

Greggs plans later opening hours and 24-hour drive-thru

Greggs says it plans to extend the opening hours at 300 shops into the evening and wants to trial a 24-hour service for customers.

International coffee shop chain reveals drive-thru opening date

International coffee shop chain reveals drive-thru opening date

An international coffee shop chain has revealed the opening date for its second Kent branch.

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'The pub's bustling atmosphere drowned out the crack of gunshots from outside'

'The pub's bustling atmosphere drowned out the crack of gunshots from outside'

Secret Drinker crosses over to the darkside on a Sunday lunchtime jaunt

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New Turkish mezze opens

New Turkish mezze opens

A new Turkish restaurant is finally serving customers after delays were caused by planning permission woes.

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