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Kingdom, Penshurst: The Woodland Café Built From a Storm, With Views to Match
Kingdom, a café, wedding venue and outdoor hub set in 13 acres of Penshurst woodland, was built from trees felled in the Great Storm of 1987 - today it's a genuine all-rounder, drawing visitors for its 360-degree views, locally sourced food, forest spa, walking and cycling routes, and the ancient tree at its heart.
Deniz Whole Good Food: The Only Café in Seal, and a Favourite With Locals
Deniz Whole Good Food on Seal High Street is the village's sole café - a small, health-focused spot doing homemade wholesome food with dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan options, and a 100% recommend rate from its regulars on Facebook.
From a Home Kitchen to a Sevenoaks Farm: Eat'n'Mess Has Outgrown Its Own Queues
Eat'n'Mess, the gluten-free bakery and café now running from a converted outdoor space called The Pod on a working farm near Dunton Green, has gone from a Kickstarter-funded shop to a weekend queue out the door - and it's not the only business putting the site back to work.
Vale Road Bistro Canvas Becomes Only the Second Tunbridge Wells Restaurant in the Michelin Guide
Canvas, a modern British bistro on Vale Road, has been added to the Michelin Guide among its September 2026 selections - only the second restaurant within Royal Tunbridge Wells itself, alongside The Counter by Robin Read, to hold a place in the Guide.
A Taste of Porto Could Be Coming to Mill Street, Maidstone
A new company called Francesinha Club of Porto Ltd has just been incorporated at 13 Mill Street, Maidstone, its name borrowed from Porto's famous meat-and-cheese sandwich - though there's no sign yet of it actually trading.
Brunch in Westerham: A Courtyard Restaurant With a Changing Menu and a Monthly Book Club
Tucked into a courtyard off Westerham's Market Square, Brunch is a chef-led independent restaurant that says it buys from Kent suppliers, changes its menu every few days and hosts a monthly book club, with the next meeting on Wednesday 30 September.
Marden's Old Post Office Is Now a Coffee House, and the Village's History Lives On Inside
Sisters Olga and Anna turned Marden's former post office into a cosy coffee house, keeping the building's original features and filling it with old photos from Marden History Society - including a bicycle once used by the village's postman.
Silver Sevenoaks District Brings Free Tea Afternoons, Leisure Passes and a Christmas Party for Over-55s
Sevenoaks District Council's Silver Sevenoaks District programme runs from October to December, offering the over-55s a free Silver Celebration afternoon tea, a Christmas party, free leisure centre passes and discounted golf, alongside walking groups and lunch clubs already running across the district.
Branbridges Leisure: Paddleboards, Camping and a Café Right on the River Medway
Tucked into an industrial estate on the edge of East Peckham, Branbridges Leisure is a family-run spot offering paddleboard, kayak and canoe hire, camping and glamping, fishing and a waterside café, all set in woodland along the River Medway.