Curiously Kentish chef judges Asian Curry Awards
30th June 2015Curiously Kentish’s Jason Freedman named as judge in Asian Curry Awards Having recently announced the sale of his Minnis Bar & Restaurant in Birchington-on-Sea, to Shepherd Neame, Jason Freedman has been named as regional judge for London and the South East in this year’s Asian Curry Awards. Lovers of Asian food now can nominate their favourite…
Opies announce Bake-Off’s Kate Henry to create new recipes
Fine food producer and distributor Bennett Opie has announced that Kate Henry, who was a contestant on last year’s The Great British Bake Off, will create a recipe collection on their behalf. Over the coming year Kate will devise a number of recipes using some of Opies’ signature products that include Pickled Walnuts, Ginger, Cocktail…
Lots of Vacancies at Macknade
We are delighted too be in the process of launching our Butchers department. A move that we have been wanting to make for a number of years. We are in the process of finalising the plans and would really like the incoming butcher to be a part of that process as soon as possible. In…
CELEBRATING BEER DAY BRITAIN
15th June 2015Beer lovers across the country raised a glass in a celebration of the nation’s favourite tipple on the first Beer Day Britain – including staff at Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame. The national ‘cheers to beer’ took place at 12.15pm on Monday, June 15, chosen as it was the date in 1215 that the Magna…
Treat Dad to a Vintage Steam Train ride on Father’s Day
11th June 2015On Father’s Day (Sunday 21 June 2015) the Kent & East Sussex Railway in Tenterden has a real treat in store for Dads. Choose to start the day with a hearty breakfast in the restaurant with a special railway gift mug before boarding the train to enjoy a return steam train ride from Tenterden to…
Romney Marsh Wools seeking stockists
New Stockists! We are currently looking to stock more shops, so if you know of a store which may suit our products then please let us know! If you would like to stock our products, please visit our website and create a Trade Account to place an order. romneymarshwools.co.uk
Solley’s SHORTLISTED for Red ribbon awards
Solley’s Kentish Ice Cream has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2015 Red Ribbon Awards. The family-run company, based in Ripple, near Deal, is a finalist in both the Best of British and Big Heart awards. The Red Ribbon Awards are organised by Family Business Place; a national organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting…
News from A C Goatham
A C Goatham & Son – Planting at a new pear orchard which aims to halt the decline in British Conference Pear Production near Wingham has been in the news. Link to a piece by Meridian which also features a short interview with Ed. BBC South East had also covered the story in April. http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2015-05-07/new-orchard-to-help-uk-pears-compete-with-imports/…
Fruit Processing available at Farmhouse Kitchen
Farmhouse Kitchen are branching out. They have purchased a beast of a machine to stone fruit. So if you have cherries, plums, greengages, damsons which need stoning, our new machine will whizz through them at a great rate of knots. We will also process other fruit for you at a reasonable cost. Our new larger…
