VACANCIES: Multiple vacancies at The Ferry House Inn
1st February 2018Due to the growth of our award winning Pub/Wedding venue we are hiring! The Ferry House Inn require: 1 x Commis, 1 x Chef De Partie /Junior Sous & 1 x Chef De Partie with pastry experience – live in available We are a Brigade of 9 chefs. Full time hours include 5 straight shifts…
VACANCY: Assistant Cidermaker, Tenterden
31st January 2018Assistant Cidermaker position at Nightingale Cider Company, Tenterden. Nightingale Cider is an exciting young company that is expanding. We are looking for the right person to join our production team starting on 2 days a week. If you are passionate about the UK craft drinks scene, and have experience in drinks production, we’d love to…
Tenterden’s first Wassail
Nightingale Farm Shop & Cidery hosted Tenterden’s first Wassail at Gibbet Oak Farm on 13th January. This ancient orchard blessing tradition that was first recorded in Fordwich near Canterbury in 1585, celebrates the past and future harvests, and scares away the evil spirits. Wassail, means good health in Old English. 150 members of the…
VACANCY: Retail and Office Junior, Biddenden Vineyard
A varied and interesting full time position has arisen in our busy family business for a motivated and enthusiastic individual, with a good sense of humour. A keen interest in Kent and its local produce will be favoured and would ideally suit a school or college leaver. The role would be split between: Retail: Responsible…
VACANCY: Education Officer at Brogdale Collections
Role To increase the number of KS1 & 2 education visits to Brogdale, develop and introduce KS3 days and maintain and build on the existing programme for education. Interpretation Skills This post requires effective communication with both children and adults, confidence in managing large groups of children aged 5 and upwards and the ability to…
Half Term fun and more at Brogdale
Half term is fast approaching and Brogdale Collections have some great days out to help keep the kids entertained. Half Term Nature Day – 16 February Meet the animals, explore the orchards, discover how to spot evidence of wildlife and get crafty. Absolutely jammed packed with great fun, learning and entertainment for the whole day….
Natural methods pay off for Vineyard
30th January 2018Terlingham Vineyard – our natural farming methods seem to be paying off! http://terlinghamvineyard.co.uk/ We are a boutique, family-run vineyard nestled in the heart of the Garden of England. We are passionate about growing scrumptious fruit and producing unique and delicious English wines with integrity. Our four acre vineyard is situated just north of Folkestone…
Corner House go for a Hat Trick
The Corner House Restaurant has once again reached the final of the Taste of Kent Restaurant of the Year Award. The Minster restaurant won the award in 2015 and 2017 and now it is the Canterbury restaurant in the final. Chef owner Matt Sworder is delighted with the news and is hoping that the team…
Kentish Superfood
Plant based food and drinks are being purchased by adventurous consumers either as “stand alone, healthier alternatives” or to use “in combination” with other products to create new taste profiles, new sensory experiences and new flavours. TickleBerries 100% aronia juice is an unadulterated, pure, 100% berry juice pressed from the Aronia Berry which we grow…
Speciality Breads Launches Frozen Dough Range
Red Tractor-certified baker Speciality Breads is going against the grain with its latest launch by rolling out its first ever range of first class frozen doughs. The first products to be launched by the artisan baker include a trio of large 470g dough mixes in white, brown and multigrain formats, which when baked, produce a…


