Taste Kent Magazine

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Eat like an Italian this summer… Alfresco with hampers and outdoor ovens from Macknade

Make the most of the balmy summer evenings with a hamper from Macknade, featuring a selection of the finest foods from Kent’s favourite food hall. When it’s too hot to cook, why not grab a Summer Picnic Hamper and indulge…

From Plot to Plate: Introducing the New Lunch Menu at The Ferry House

Nestled down the winding lanes of the Isle of Sheppey is The Ferry House, a 16th century country estate with an award-winning restaurant providing some of the best of culinary Kent.

Add flavour and vibrancy to your drinks this summer with Shwen Shwen

Kent based chef Maria Bradford is sharing the flavours and culture of West Africa with her new range of drinks, perfect for cocktails and mocktails in the sunshine. A recipe writer and accomplished chef, Maria was born and raised in…

Taste Kentish Ales and join the ‘flock’ on a Shepherd Neame brewery tour

The Taste Kent team were invited to Shepherd Neame last month, to get a fascinating insight of what goes on backstage at Britain’s oldest brewer.

New Flavours: ârtisserie, Tenterden

At Taste Kent, there’s nothing that gets our taste buds tingling more than hearing about new openings, offering delicious, inspiring food & drink and new flavours. So, when we caught wind of a stunning new patisserie in Tenterden, headed up…

Share the love…and the cooking this Valentine’s Day

Last year, when we were buried under the weight of lockdown, Macknade came to the rescue with a Cook at Home Recipe Kit for Valentine’s Day. This year their Three Course Valentine’s Recipe Box is once again available to order,…

A Kentish Christmas Deserves a Quality Kentish Turkey

Macknade have something for every Christmas get-together this year, whether you have a large family to feed or are scaling back again this year, Macknade have the perfect turkey feast for every size of celebration. Whole turkeys from 5kg to…

Blackwoods: Innovative, Real and Raw Cheese from Kent

Founded by David Holton in 2013, Blackwoods Cheese Company is known for its real and raw cheese, using fresh unpasteurised milk from the dairy at Bore Place Organic Farm in Kent. Having worked with some of Britain’s finest cheese makers,…

Michelin-Starred Chef Brings Fresh Flavours to Historic Sandwich

The Toll Bridge Restaurant and Bar in Sandwich is enjoying a renaissance with new owners having transformed the outdated, run-down restaurant into a lively and thriving business. Set in the heart of historic Sandwich in Kent, The Toll Bridge serves…

Mastering the Art of Mixology is Thirsty Work

You’re invited to join a cocktail masterclass in the countryside near Chilham in a converted barn on a Thursday afternoon in August said the invitation from Kent-based mobile bar business The Thirsty Farriers.  Sounds like a dream, I thought.  We’ll…