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‘After just one sip the wife was pulling the most awful faces’

‘After just one sip the wife was pulling the most awful faces’

30 May 2024

Will one rash decision ruin Secret Drinker’s pub lunch in the sun?

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Every pub Secret Drinker has reviewed in Kent and Medway

Every pub Secret Drinker has reviewed in Kent and Medway

30 May 2024

To help you find out if Secret Drinker has popped in for a pint near you, we’ve got a list together of every pub he’s reviewed since 2019.

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'What it lacks in kerb appeal is made up for with five-star food’

'What it lacks in kerb appeal is made up for with five-star food’

30 May 2024

We sent our reviewer to a tucked away side street restaurant after seeing it feature in a celebrity chef’s recent showcase on the town’s food scene.

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Former Rooks to become fishmongers with street food bar

Former Rooks to become fishmongers with street food bar

26 May 2024

A former JC Rook & Sons unit is to become a fishmongers and street food bar - two years after the popular butchers fell into administration.

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‘Our vineyard covers 500 acres - but we need somewhere to make wine’

‘Our vineyard covers 500 acres - but we need somewhere to make wine’

26 May 2024

A company behind plans for a controversial winery has revealed its intentions to expand on its current site.

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Secret Drinker at the pub that could be calling last orders for the final time

Secret Drinker at the pub that could be calling last orders for the final time

24 May 2024

It really could be time at the bar for this huge family pub that feels more like a ‘campsite clubroom’

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This beautiful corner of Kent is like being on the Amalfi Coast

This beautiful corner of Kent is like being on the Amalfi Coast

23 May 2024

Our reviewer enjoys the sunshine as he heads to the coast to sample one of Kent’s most beautiful dining spots.

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New pictures of harbour arm’s biggest ever venue

New pictures of harbour arm’s biggest ever venue

21 May 2024

A bar with a capacity of 100 people has become the largest venue at a popular seaside attraction.

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Pub chain opens countryside vineyard

Pub chain opens countryside vineyard

19 May 2024

A vineyard offering guided tours with BBQ meals has opened in the county.

New Turkish restaurant vows to bring ‘taste of London to Kent’

New Turkish restaurant vows to bring ‘taste of London to Kent’

19 May 2024

A new Turkish eatery has undergone a £500,000 refurbishment as it bids to bring a slice of the capital’s dining experience to the county.

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Secret Drinker visits the pub saved from the scrapheap

Secret Drinker visits the pub saved from the scrapheap

17 May 2024

Rescued, restored and renamed - here’s how one loving family saved a historic Kent pub

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‘I would happily eat the patatas bravas every day of my life’

‘I would happily eat the patatas bravas every day of my life’

16 May 2024

Our reporter’s eyes were bigger than his belly at a harbour-side tapas restaurant promising a bite-sized taste of Spain.

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New images reveal Covent Garden-style food hall at tourist hotspot

New images reveal Covent Garden-style food hall at tourist hotspot

14 May 2024

New computer-generated images reveal how a Covent Garden-style food hall could be coming to one of Kent’s busiest tourist hotspots.

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New Tex-Mex restaurant opens two months after cafe shuts

New Tex-Mex restaurant opens two months after cafe shuts

12 May 2024

A couple say they have opened a new Tex-Mex restaurant in the ‘perfect spot’, just two months after the previous cafe closed down.

Cheers to a weekend of beer, wine and food festivals

Cheers to a weekend of beer, wine and food festivals

12 May 2024

Three festivals boasting craft beer, Kentish wines and street food are coming to Kent for one weekend.

‘Sitting in this swish pub was quite literally like watching paint dry’

‘Sitting in this swish pub was quite literally like watching paint dry’

10 May 2024

Secret Drinker has an afternoon to forget at a revamped town centre corner pub

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‘I honestly couldn’t tell it was vegan’

‘I honestly couldn’t tell it was vegan’

09 May 2024

We visited one of Kent’s only fully plant-based cafes to see if the food measures up - and didn’t miss the meat or dairy at all.

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Award-winning tea company opens Kent store

Award-winning tea company opens Kent store

07 May 2024

An award-winning tea company has confirmed its new Kent store is officially open for business – with a new blend to commemorate the occasion.

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New restaurant takes over empty Chiquito

New restaurant takes over empty Chiquito

07 May 2024

A new restaurant will be opening in a former eatery which has been empty for around a year.

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Hugely popular ‘Lounge’ brand confirms yet another opening

Hugely popular ‘Lounge’ brand confirms yet another opening

05 May 2024

The latest ‘Lounge’ restaurant, bar and cafe is coming to a seaside town after a June opening date was confirmed.

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