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Food award finalists to be recognised at glittering ceremony

Food award finalists to be recognised at glittering ceremony

The nominated finalists will be recognised at the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards 2025 later this month.

‘It’s like Wonka’s for cocktail lovers, but I blew my budget on Donald Trump’

‘It’s like Wonka’s for cocktail lovers, but I blew my budget on Donald Trump’

Theatrical drinks lure our reviewer to a medieval village this week, where cocktails are served in treasure chests, bird cages and telephone boxes.

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‘It’s the kind of pub where every man and his dog can feel welcome’

‘It’s the kind of pub where every man and his dog can feel welcome’

Secret Drinker follows in the footsteps of smugglers at a proper village pub that’s getting everything right.

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A feast of bread and cheese at the bistro with 'No Name'

A feast of bread and cheese at the bistro with 'No Name'

Nestled among the historic winding streets of one of Kent's oldest market towns, our review destination this week brings us a taste of France.

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New plans for pub with troubled past

New plans for pub with troubled past

A pub with a troubled past is set to have a revamp after being taken over by new management.

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Work begins to replace long-empty Chiquito with new smokehouse

Work begins to replace long-empty Chiquito with new smokehouse

Scaffolding has been erected outside an empty unit as work begins on a new smokehouse due to open in the spring.

Supermarket signs new cocktail deal with supplier

Supermarket signs new cocktail deal with supplier

A drinks producer has signed a major new deal with a supermarket chain to deliver a new cocktail in a can.

8 new pubs and bars to visit in 2025

8 new pubs and bars to visit in 2025

From revived backstreet boozers to cosy lounges and cabaret bars, these are the new places to stop for a pint this year.

How remote countryside cafe became destination loved by stars and Instagrammers

How remote countryside cafe became destination loved by stars and Instagrammers

A family is celebrating 10 years at the helm of a popular cafe known for its breakfast stacks and brunch igloos.

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Planning victory for restaurant loved by Tom Kerridge

Planning victory for restaurant loved by Tom Kerridge

A bistro favoured by TV chef Tom Kerridge has been granted permission to continue using the space upstairs, after an impassioned plea from the owner.

‘This pub’s a shrine to Liverpool FC - but I gave it a red card for its foul smell’

‘This pub’s a shrine to Liverpool FC - but I gave it a red card for its foul smell’

Secret Drinker was left seeing red after diving into a ‘dour’ town centre pub.

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