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'Luxury' glamping site plan for historic gardens given green light

'Luxury' glamping site plan for historic gardens given green light

27 February 2023

A bid to build a luxury glamping site complete with wood-fired hot tubs that developers say will be among the best in Kent has been approved.

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Popular tapas restaurant shuts

Popular tapas restaurant shuts

26 February 2023

A popular restaurant chain based in Kent has closed one of its branches and has received a repossession notice.

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Pub serves 'last roast for a while' as struggling restaurant closes

Pub serves 'last roast for a while' as struggling restaurant closes

26 February 2023

A pub has dished up its "last Sunday roast service for a while" as its struggling restaurant has been forced to close.

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Brothers to open Mediterranean restaurant in pub

Brothers to open Mediterranean restaurant in pub

25 February 2023

Two brothers have invested £300,000 into a village pub to transform it into their next restaurant.

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Two more Kent restaurants added to the Michelin Guide

Two more Kent restaurants added to the Michelin Guide

23 February 2023

A further two Kent restaurants have been awarded one of the industry's biggest honours - a spot in the Michelin Guide.

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Waitrose foodhall opens at garden centre

Waitrose foodhall opens at garden centre

23 February 2023

A major supermarket chain has opened a new foodhall inside of Kent's popular garden centres.

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Gin and prosecco bar plan for double glazing showroom

Gin and prosecco bar plan for double glazing showroom

22 February 2023

A bar specialising in gin and prosecco could open at a former double glazing showroom in a town centre.

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D-day for former movie theatre in the Kent town without a cinema

D-day for former movie theatre in the Kent town without a cinema

21 February 2023

The owners of a derelict former cinema and bingo hall that campaigners want restored to its former glory are set to unveil their plans for the site.

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Celebrity chef closes restaurant after just six months

Celebrity chef closes restaurant after just six months

20 February 2023

A celebrity chef has been forced to bring the shutters down on his celebrated business after just six months, citing "tough trading conditions".

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How coffee van grew into multi-million pound chain spreading across Kent

How coffee van grew into multi-million pound chain spreading across Kent

20 February 2023

An entrepreneur has revealed how he transformed a coffee van that toured business parks into a growing chain turning over more than £2 million.

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New wine bar to open in Kent after two-year battle

New wine bar to open in Kent after two-year battle

19 February 2023

Plans for a long-awaited wine bar once knocked back over fears of "screeching chairs" have finally been approved following a two-year battle.

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Town pub to be transformed in £185k revamp

Town pub to be transformed in £185k revamp

18 February 2023

New landlords are hoping to transform a pub and bring it back to life for the community.

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Banksy art's new home revealed

Banksy art's new home revealed

17 February 2023

Banksy's latest artwork Valentine’s Day Mascara is to go on public display - but not where you might expect.

Cabin retreat plans unveiled for Leeds Castle

Cabin retreat plans unveiled for Leeds Castle

15 February 2023

Plans to build waterside holiday homes for visitors to one of the county's biggest and most historic castles have been revealed.

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Opening date for chicken and lobster restaurant revealed

Opening date for chicken and lobster restaurant revealed

14 February 2023

The boss of a new restaurant serving up wood-fired chicken and seafood has revealed the unique business is opening later this month.

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Luxury floating lodges snapped up at waterside activity centre

Luxury floating lodges snapped up at waterside activity centre

14 February 2023

Luxury floating lodges are being snapped by holiday-makers at waterfront activity centre – weeks before they are due to arrive.

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'This pub must be the longest Homes Under the Hammer project ever!'

'This pub must be the longest Homes Under the Hammer project ever!'

14 February 2023

A 370-year-old pub snapped up on Homes Under the Hammer in a "sorry state" 14 years ago looks set to reopen after a painstaking restoration project.

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Opening date confirmed for new Sainsbury's 'restaurant hub'

Opening date confirmed for new Sainsbury's 'restaurant hub'

12 February 2023

A major supermarket has confirmed a new food court featuring names such as GBK and Slim Chickens is set to open inside one of its stores.

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Celebrity chef's new Kent restaurant added to Michelin Guide

Celebrity chef's new Kent restaurant added to Michelin Guide

11 February 2023

A new restaurant launched by a celebrity chef has become the latest in the county to be added to the Michelin Guide.

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'World's first' Prime ice cream sold in Kent

'World's first' Prime ice cream sold in Kent

10 February 2023

A Kent café has concocted an ice-cream containing the popular drink Prime - which bosses claim is a world first.

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