2 Thanet businesses celebrate the harvest
25th July 2018The rapeseed harvest is underway. Fantastic summer weather has led to a fantastic harvest of Kentish rapeseed and two Thanet based businesses are celebrating. Simon Cannell, Managing Director of Baker’s Bicycle and Laura Bounds, Managing Director of Kentish Oils are checking this year’s bumper harvest. Baker’s Bicycle, the artisan bakers based in Margate, only use…
Prom on the Farm at Solley’s is a success
Prom on the Farm at its new venue in the fields of Solley’s Ice Cream Parlour a resounding success!! On Sunday 1st July 2018, a spectacular Prom in aid of Martha Trust took place at the new venue in the fields of Solley’s Ice Cream Parlour. A host of local acts performed a variety of…
Romney Marsh Wools are award-winners at Kent Show
Romney Marsh Wools picked up a number of awards at this year’s show – not only was our Merino fleece awarded a first prize and Romney fleece a third, we also were chosen as the ‘Best Trade Stand’ in the Produced in Kent area! The Kent Show was a brilliant weekend as ever and it…
The Christmas countdown begins at Kent Turkeys
Although with our prolonged heatwave, Christmas is the last thing on anyone’s minds… here at Kent Turkeys the Christmas countdown has started with the arrival of our KellyBronze Turkeys & Norfolk Geese. The poults arrive with us at just a few hours old in June and are housed inside under heat for a couple of…
Biddenden Triple Winner at WineGB Awards
The WineGB Awards were held on Monday 16th July at Hotel Du Vin, Wimbledon and presented by Susie Barrie (MW) & Oz Clarke. Biddenden Vineyards were awarded a Silver Medal for Gribble Bridge Pinot Reserve 2014 (one of only 32 Silver Medals awarded) and a Bronze Medal for Biddenden Pinot Noir 2016 & Gribble…
Curd & Cure Gains SALSA Certification
Artisan food & drink wholesaler Curd & Cure has been awarded Safe & Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) for the production facility within their new custom-built premises in Staplehurst, Kent. The company sources cheese, meats & deli items which are cut & packed to order in their production facility before being distributed to farm shops &…
Apple and Cider Fayre at Kent Life
24th July 2018Join the team at Kent Life in Maidstone for the Apple & Cider Fayre on 6 and 7 October 2018 to celebrate the annual apple harvest when many varieties of apple are hand-picked from the historic orchards just days before the festival. Visitors can try and buy from around 35 varieties of apple on sale…
Royal Harbour Hotel launches Little Ships
Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour Hotel launches Little Ships Restaurant and Cafe Hotelier James Thomas and chef Craig Mather, the pair behind the critically acclaimed Empire Room restaurant at the Royal Harbour Hotel in Ramsgate in Thanet in Kent, have opened Little Ships Restaurant and Café. Overlooking the marina, the 80-seater establishment with outside tables, occupies the…
VACANCY: Head Gardener at The Ferry House
Plot to Plate, Field To Fork, Grain to Glass – It’s What We Dig! A unique opportunity has arisen to join our Ferry House Inn family. We are looking for an experienced ‘Head Gardener’ or a very enthusiastic, well informed Under Gardener seeking to hone their skills. You’ll need to be: energetic, fit, positive, enthusiastic,…
Nim’s Celebrate the Summer
We as Brits don’t often get a summer that has been as consistently hot and beautiful as it has been this year. We think it was the combination of the glorious weather and a certain understated sporting event that has led us to have such a wonderful and busy summer! Before we look to the…
