Whitstable Produce Store reach the finals
3rd September 2014Whitstable Produce Store has reached the finals of the 2014 Kent Life/Kent on Sunday Food and Drink Awards. The Store opened in December 2013 and has become a very popular destination with Whitstable regulars and visitors alike, selling products and produce from over twenty Kent makers and suppliers – including many Produced in Kent members. …
News from The Chai Stop!
These are exciting times for The Chai Stop – we are proud and delighted to be chosen as one of the three finalists for Food Producer of the Year in the Kent Life and Kent on Sunday Food and Drink Awards! Thank you to everyone who voted! We have now introduced new beautifully designed sleeves…
Produced in Kent members in the Finals!
Produced in Kent members have had a fantastic time at the Kent Life/Kent on Sunday Food & Drink Awards this year with 12 making it through to the finals. Restaurant of the Year Chapter One, Locksbottom Deeson’s British Restaurant, Canterbury The Sportsman, Seasalter Pub of the Year Compasses Inn, Crundale Three Tuns, Lower Halstow The…
Yet more awards for The Cheesemakers of Canterbury!
Cheesemakers of Canterbury’s Chaucer’s camembert has been named one of the top 50 food and drink products of the year in Britain by the Guild of Fine Food. The Guild’s Great Taste Awards are open to producers of deli- quality food and drink from across the globe being sold in the UK. Cheesemakers’ Chaucer’s Camembert,…
More Awards for Simply Ice Cream
Simply Ice Cream is delighted to have picked up four more Great Taste Awards this year, with a total of 6 more stars. Great Taste, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, is the acknowledged benchmark for speciality food and drink, and we were over the moon that the judges described our Christmas Pudding Ice…
Awards all round at the English & Welsh of the Year 2014
The results of this year’s UK annual competition – The English & Welsh Wine of the Year Competition, organised by the United Kingdom Vineyards Association – have unveiled award winners from a wide range of producers from across the UK, from large to smaller, established vineyards and new faces to the industry. As you can…
All 2013 Biddenden Wines Receive Awards!
Biddenden Vineyards has won awards in national and international competitions for both its wines and ciders, and 2014 is no different. The English & Welsh Wine of the Year 2014 is open to all different styles of still and sparkling wine now produced in the UK. The wines were judged over two days at Balliol…
Great Taste Award for Twisted 7 Sauces!
Twisted 7 Sauces is ecstatic to announce that Mint Mayhem has been awarded one star at the Great Taste Awards! Mint Mayhem is one of our mildest products, it’s a mint jelly/jam with a twist! Jalapenos liven up this old-school classic along with background citrus notes. An ideal condiment to compliment your roast lamb, or…
Autumn Events for Red Bean Machine
Although summer is nearly over Red Bean Machine are busier than ever with both our mobile coffee car and also the flavoured and traditional coffee beans. We have Two food festivals on the horizon with Canterbury at the end of September and Broadstairs the first weekend in October. Other highlights are the Apple Festival at…
New Staff at Commonwork
2nd September 2014This month we are welcoming several new members of staff to the Commonwork team. Sparky Palmer joins us to cook up a storm in the kitchen, Julie Easy is joining the education team and Lucy Hyde will be heading up the conference centre. If you’re looking for somewhere a bit different to hold a retreat,…


