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Three Stops in West Kent on England's New County-Wide Wine Trail
Visit Kent has just launched The Kentish Wine Way, bringing together 30 of the county's vineyards under one tourism brand - and three of them are on our own doorstep, in Westerham, Staplehurst and Wateringbury.
Cheese, Cider and a Perfect Score: West Kent's Winners at the 20th Taste of Kent Awards
Kent's biggest food and drink awards handed out Gold across the county last week - and five of them went to businesses and makers in Maidstone, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells, from a farm shop with a flawless mystery-shop score to a cheese that's now won twice.
New Restaurant Yarrow Opens at The Willowbury in West Malling
Yarrow, a modern British restaurant open to the public as well as residents, has officially opened at The Willowbury retirement village development in West Malling.
Michelin-Starred Chef Atul Kochhar Set to Open Restaurant in Wrotham Heath
Essence Wrotham, a new pan-Indian fine-dining restaurant from twice Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar, is set to open on London Road in Wrotham Heath on 27 October - his second Kent restaurant after Essence at The Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells, which has been open since 2024.
Teal Cafe, Hildenborough: All-Day Brunch, Afternoon Tea and Its Own Car Wash
Teal Cafe on London Road in Hildenborough has built a loyal following - nearly 800 Google reviews and counting - on home-cooked all-day brunches, a £30-a-head afternoon tea and, unusually, a car wash and bike-friendly car park on site.
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.
Five Oak Green's Local Garage Now Serves Coffee and Sandwiches Too
Oak & Crust, a family-run sandwich and coffee shop trading from a refurbished unit inside Five Oak Green Service Station, has built a 5.0-star reputation and a five-star food hygiene rating since opening in the early summer.
Tonbridge's Nelson Arms Named CAMRA's Best Pub in the South East
The Nelson Arms in Tonbridge has been named CAMRA's South East Pub of the Year for 2026, putting the Cromer Street free house back in the running for a national title it reached the last four of in 2023.
Steam Trains, 70 Stalls and 200 Real Ales: 5 West Kent Food Events to Catch This Autumn
From a monthly farmers' market in Sevenoaks to a beer festival run from a heritage railway in Tunbridge Wells, here are five West Kent food and drink events worth putting in the diary this autumn.