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We reviewed town’s best restaurant – it’s a must-go!
21 November 2024After the cold weather left our reporter desiring a delicious curry, we sent them to one of Kent’s best rated Nepalese eateries.
Be the first to get tickets for the Kent County Show
18 November 2024We’re giving one lucky winner a VIP family ticket to next year’s Kent County Show – before they’ve even gone on sale!
Christmas market returns to cathedral after 200 years
15 November 2024A Christmas market which dates back more than 600 years is returning to the grounds of a Kent landmark for the first time since the 1800s.
‘A pub, diner or restaurant? Either way, the carpets were minging’
15 November 2024Meal deals and cheap beer - Secret Drinker calls in at a venue trying to cater to all tastes.
We had lunch at Kent’s 1,000-year-old market
14 November 2024Kent’s oldest market is still up and running after a millennium – but has it stood the test of time?
Village pub undergoes ‘massive’ £120K transformation
13 November 2024A pub has undergone a complete transformation inside and out but says it’s done so while being “very mindful” of it environmental impact.
New Aldi store could be blocked as Lidl threatens council with legal action
12 November 2024A legal threat from Lidl could scupper construction of a new Aldi store - even though the plans have already been green-lit.
UK’s largest Spoons to become even bigger with £750k revamp
11 November 2024The UK’s biggest Wetherspoon pub is about to get even bigger as bosses announce a £750k expansion.
Contractors clear controversial Aldi site as store set to open next year
11 November 2024Aerial images show the development of a divisive new Aldi supermarket ahead of its opening next year.
Bar, bakery and cocktail bar open at shopping centre
11 November 2024Four new retailers offering food, drink and art are launching at a shopping centre.
Restaurant with views of bears to reopen for winter
08 November 2024The unique restaurant offers curry nights, Sunday roasts and views of two spectacled bears.
Let it shine: The pub with the golden glow
08 November 2024Secret Drinker revisits a pub that went from dark and dank to warm and welcoming.
‘Pie and mash is not just food, it’s a culture’
07 November 2024Pie shop owners have welcomed a move to get the traditional Cockney pie and mash the same protected status as the Cornish pasty.
Haribo announces second Kent store
07 November 2024A confectionary giant has revealed plans to open its second sweet shop in the county.
Kent vineyard named in world’s top 50
06 November 2024A Kent vineyard has been named best in the country - and has just made it into the world's top 50.
New pictures show progress of town’s fourth McDonald’s - as opening date revealed
06 November 2024Aerial images show the progress of a town's fourth McDonald's as bosses reveal when the restaurant is set to open.
Waterstones to return to closure-hit shopping centre before Christmas
06 November 2024Book chain Waterstones is to return to a closure-hit shopping centre - and is set to open before Christmas.
Nominations are open for this year’s Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards
04 November 2024Our awards are back to help showcase Kent and Medway’s thriving hospitality industry. Who will you nominate this year?
Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
03 November 2024A historic country pub has been named as one of the UK’s best to visit in the autumn months.
Start feeling festive with a trip to Kent’s Christmas markets
03 November 2024Browse traditional wooden huts, pick up a Bratwurst and mulled wine and say hello to Santa at Kent’s Christmas markets.
