Beautiful Autumn Views in the Kent Countryside
As the nights draw in and the temperature drops, we often find ourselves hiding inside, digging out our chunky knit sweaters, snuggling up under a blanket with a steaming mug of tea and a riveting box set. If like the…
Macknade Champions the Kentish Apple in new recipe
With a well-established food hall in Faversham and a brand-new deli & dining experience in Ashford, independent grocer Macknade is well-positioned in Kent to select the finest local apples. And what better way to use those apples than to whip…
Produced in Kent to roll out “Buy Local” campaign across the South East of England
Produced in Kent’s phenomenally successful HelpKentBuyLocal campaign has been so well received that it is going to be packaged up and rolled out across the South East. The new expansion initiative will be called ‘Buy Local South East’ and will…
Matt Sworder Book Signing
Matt Sworder, chef owner of The Corner House Restaurants in Canterbury and Minster, will be sharing the inspiration behind his first ever cook book at Waterstones in Canterbury on Thursday 26 September. The Corner House Cookbook was launched in May…
Kentish Chocolate is Dark and Delicious
Chocolate lovers around Kent are celebrating the launch of two new dark chocolate bars from Kent Dark Chocolate Company. The newcomer has created chocolate using the finest cocoa beans from the Dominican Republic and both have high cocoa contents (72%…
Record-Breaking Visitor Numbers Flock To Kent Life’s Bank Holiday Ice Cream Festival
A record-breaking 2,000 people visited the Kent Life Heritage Farm Park’s Ice Cream festival in record-breaking August bank holiday temperatures to enjoy more than 60 varieties of ice cream. Candy Floss and Cherry Bakewell were the best-selling flavours. Thirty-year-old mum…
Macknade Goes the Extra Mile for the Environment
Macknade, Kent’s favourite food hall, is putting environmental considerations at the forefront of its business. Changes to every area across the site are now in effect including a major reduction in plastic packaging, repurposing excess fruit and vegetables, buying pasture-fed…
Taste Kent Meets BBQ Ben
We were very excited to speak to Ben Bartlett, aka BBQ Ben, who will soon be taking centre stage at the Taste of Kent Food Festival with a BBQ Masterclass like never before. He will be demonstrating at the festival…
The PIG at Bridge Place
I don’t need to tell you how pleased we were to get a table in opening week at Kent’s hottest new venue, The PIG at Bridge Place. Just a few days after the star stuffed launch party, which attracted culinary…
Tasting the Spring Menu at the White Lion in Tenterden
Every time I venture into the Weald of Kent to Tenterden I like it a little more than the time before, there’s always something new you missed the last time you went. It’s a town situated either side of a…