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Restaurant chain ‘better than Wetherspoons’ reveals Kent venture’s grand opening date

Restaurant chain ‘better than Wetherspoons’ reveals Kent venture’s grand opening date

Bosses at a bar chain said to be “better than Wetherspoon” will soon cut the ribbon at the grand opening of their latest Kent venture.

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KentOnline readers vote for the county’s top restaurants

KentOnline readers vote for the county’s top restaurants

The nominations are in! These are the top 11 restaurants in this year’s Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards, as voted for by you.

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Wetherspoon confirms new pub to open in Kent

Wetherspoon confirms new pub to open in Kent

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon is set to open its latest Kent outlet in March - but you’ll struggle to guess where.

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The votes are in: Kent and Medway’s top 11 pubs

The votes are in: Kent and Medway’s top 11 pubs

We’ve received hundreds of nominations for this year’s Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards, and these 11 pubs came out on top.

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Iffy pints, parrots and a mutiny at the pool table

Iffy pints, parrots and a mutiny at the pool table

Secret Drinker finds an unruly crew in a Sheppey pub designed to look like a ship below decks

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We tried Kent’s viral Sunday sharing roast with ‘months-long waiting list’

We tried Kent’s viral Sunday sharing roast with ‘months-long waiting list’

Its gigantic helpings of meat, veg and yorkies in a tray sent social media into a frenzy - but did our food reviewer think the wait was worth it?

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Popular hotel’s £500k makeover

Popular hotel’s £500k makeover

An old hotel has a new name and is getting an extensive refit.

Last chance to nominate your foodie favourites in Kent awards

Last chance to nominate your foodie favourites in Kent awards

You haven’t got long left to send us your nominations for the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards 2025. Here’s how to do it.

Food trends to look out for in 2025

Food trends to look out for in 2025

From dumplings to sour cherries, these are the food trends that should be on your radar for the year ahead.

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The best Kent restaurants and cafes we've visited this year

The best Kent restaurants and cafes we've visited this year

From a massive meat platter to five-star Japanese food and top-notch tapas - these are the best venues in Kent that we’ve tried in 2024.

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The Kent stores we lost this year - and the new ones coming in 2025

The Kent stores we lost this year - and the new ones coming in 2025

Hundreds of retailers have celebrated a bumper year of trade despite adverse conditions – but others have succumbed to outside pressures.

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5 healthy restaurants to visit in the New Year

5 healthy restaurants to visit in the New Year

We’ve picked five of the healthiest places to eat in Kent, according to Trip Advisor, for your January fitness kick.

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Raise a glass to the New Year with Kent’s sparkling wines

Raise a glass to the New Year with Kent’s sparkling wines

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a bottle of English sparkling wine from one of Kent’s exceptional vineyards.

Inside tourist hotspot restaurant expanded using circus elephant carriage

Inside tourist hotspot restaurant expanded using circus elephant carriage

A train carriage once used to transport circus elephants has been added to a popular seafront restaurant.

Celebrate the New Year with a £250 meal at your favourite Shepherd Neame pub

Celebrate the New Year with a £250 meal at your favourite Shepherd Neame pub

Kick off 2025 with a delicious meal for four, including drinks, at your choice of Sheps’ pubs and hotels across Kent.

‘I tried so hard to love this medieval inn overlooking the village green - but I just couldn’t’

‘I tried so hard to love this medieval inn overlooking the village green - but I just couldn’t’

It’s a pub packed with character, history oozing out of every crevice and has a cosy log burner - so why was Secret Drinker still not happy?

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Is this the best hot chocolate in Kent?

Is this the best hot chocolate in Kent?

Our reporter hid from the storm inside a quirky book cafe and discovered a Kinder Bueno drink to die for.

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Outlet ‘doing better than ever’ - but at what cost to town centre?

Outlet ‘doing better than ever’ - but at what cost to town centre?

Bosses at Ashford Designer Outlet say the centre is performing better than ever as it nears its 25th anniversary - but not everyone is happy.

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Italian restaurant of almost 50 years sells at auction

Italian restaurant of almost 50 years sells at auction

A family-run Italian restaurant which has been open for almost five decades has been sold at auction.

‘The Christmas Club had just paid out and the beers were flowing’

‘The Christmas Club had just paid out and the beers were flowing’

Secret Drinker joins the revellers at a sports bar with a cheery festive buzz.

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