Biddenden Rose wins silver at English & Welsh wine of the year competition
23rd July 2013Biddenden Vineyards’ rosé wine – Gribble Bridge Rosé – has been awarded a silver medal at this year’s English & Welsh Wine of the Year competition. The awards, which are run by the United Kingdom Vineyards Association, and judged by a carefully selected panel of judges, including Masters of Wine, were held at the House…
Record online ticket sales and 75,000 in attendance for Kent County Show
17th July 2013Organisers of the Kent County Show have reported an spectacular return to form with a weekend attendance of 75,000 people. The show team has also reported a record for online advance ticket sales as well seeing the Friday attendance double in size compared with previous years. The 75,000 attendance was not the record breaking year…
Bringing the micro-pub to the masses
16th July 2013In its 39th year the 2013 Kent Beer Festival recognises the historic achievements of the new growth in small pubs – and it all started in Kent! The revolution in micro-pubs in the UK started in Kent and we now have over 75% of them here in our county 39th Annual CAMRA Kent Beer Festival…
Chapel Down Wines announces expansion plans
8th July 2013Chapel Down Wines announces expansion plans, with the creation of 40 jobs over the next four years. Chapel Down Wines, based in Tenterden, raised a £4.3m investment through equity funding. The company wants to plant new vineyards in Kent, Sussex and Essex to produce more of its still and sparkling wines. It is also searching…
Margate restaurant wins ‘Best Indian’ in Morrisons Magazine’s Great Grub Awards 2013
5th July 2013The Ambrette on King Street, Margate has been awarded ‘Best Indian’ in a nationwide competition to find Britain’s best local eateries. Nominated for the award by readers of Morrisons magazine, the restaurant was rated 10/10 for the flavour, freshness and quality of its food during secret taste tests. The menu’s seasonality and use of local…
AA Awards for Frasers
4th July 2013Here at Frasers we are ECSTATIC to announce that after our recent inspection by the AA, we have been awarded 5 Star Gold in our restaurant, A breakfast award and 1 Rosette in our Guest Accommodation We couldn’t be happier with our most recent accolades. After our inspection in June, we were delighted to hear…
Rough Old Wife featured in Japanese Comedy
It was Rough Old Wife to the rescue last month when Japanese comedy program ITTEQ requested the use their oak barrels for the filming of a scene featuring 4 comedians sat in the barrels at the top of the White Cliffs of Dover. Simon Reed, of Rough Old Wife was pleased with how well it…
PM David Cameron offered a taste of Kent
28th June 2013Prime Minister David Cameron can look forward to enjoying the delicious tastes of Kent on his return from the United States.
New Managing Director for Stephens Fresh Foods
26th June 2013Stephens fresh foods, the South East’s premium ham manufacturer, is proud to announce a re-structure in its Directorship. Paul Lawson who was previously the Operations Director has moved into the position of Managing Director. Paul has been with the family owned and run business for twenty five years and is delighted to accept the challenge…
Simply Ice Cream wins International Award
24th June 2013Dairy Innovation Awards finalists and winners The finalists and winners in the Dairy Innovation Awards 2013 – sponsored by Sidel – were announced on 19 June, at special gala dinner during the 7th Global Dairy Congress in Lucerne, Switzerland. The judging panel considered over 140 entries from 23 countries in 15 categories. “Innovation continues to…
