insideKENT Magazine Issue 101 - September 2020 | Page 42

FOOD+DRINK
BE A
#CARINGCUSTOMER
AND WIN!
MAIDSTONE DISTILLERY
RELEASES RANSCOMBE WILD
SMALL BATCH GIN
The Maidstone Distillery is releasing its
second gin, Ranscombe Wild Small Batch
Gin, in partnership with wild plant charity
Plantlife.
The contemporary, artisan gin is distilled
with botanicals, including beech leaves,
poppy seeds and red clover foraged from
Plantlife’s flagship nature reserve,
Ranscombe Farm in Cuxton, along with
jasmine flower and tangerine, to create a
herbaceous and zesty gin inspired by the
ancient landscape of Kent.
A donation from every bottle sold, which features illustrations of some of the
botanicals by Maidstone Distillery co-founder Sam Graves, will go to Plantlife
to help with its valuable conservation work to save wildflowers.
Sam said: “This flavoursome and unique gin is a fantastic second release to
come from our Distillery and is distilled with 18 exotic botanicals – working
with a local botanical specialist at Ranscombe to understand some of the floral
gems has been an eye opener and we are really proud of what we have
achieved”.
Ranscombe Wild follows the release of the distillery’s flagship product, George
Bishop London Dry Gin, which is a homage to the founder of the first Maidstone
Distillery dating back to 1785.
CUSTOMERS ENJOY FOOD AND DRINK IN A COVID-19 SECURE ENVIRONMENT
AT THE SPITFIRE, KINGS HILL
Produced in Kent & Visit Kent have teamed up with Shepherd Neame to
celebrate the Support Your Local campaign, and are offering
#CaringCustomers the chance to win £100 to spend at any Shepherd Neame
pub or hotel before 31st December 2020.
To be in for a chance of winning,
you just need to visit the website below,
sign the #CaringCustomer pledge
and share the badge to your profile.
(you must be over 18 to enter, terms &
conditions apply).
The competition closes at midnight on
4th September 2020, and a winner will
be picked at random and contacted after
7th September 2020 via direct message.
The Support Your Local campaign has been created to help people find
pubs, restaurants, cafes, hotels, and attractions around the county, and
discover how they are keeping customers safe. The interactive map, which
is part of the HelpKentBuyLocal website, is simple to use and makes it easy
to book a table, see what distancing measures are in place, as well as view
and/or leave reviews to help promote them.
The hospitality businesses of Kent are doing a fantastic job keeping us all
safe while we enjoy our time with them, and we encourage customers to give
them something back by signing the pledge and promoting the businesses
who have taken such good care of them. By signing the pledge, and sharing
the badge, you are assuring the hospitality businesses that you will RESPECT,
PROTECT and ENJOY your experiences with them.
Visit www.buylocalsoutheast.co.uk/competition to enter.
LATE NIGHT OPENING HOURS
ANNOUNCED AT MACKNADE
ELWICK PLACE
Visitors can now make the
most of the long summer
evenings at Macknade Elwick
Place, with extended opening
hours every weekend.
Macknade’s Ashford branch
is now open 9am to 9pm
every Friday and Saturday;
and to coincide with the later
hours, it has also launched
‘Free Corkage Fridays’, where
customers are invited to select
from over 90 different wines from their extensive retail range and drink-in at
no extra cost, when spending over £30 on food.
Diners will be able to choose from the entire range of wines available in the
shop to complement their meal, including some real hidden gems. This initiative
is also available on Saturdays subject to a minimal £7.50 corkage.
“We have an excellent range of wines available from all corners of the globe,
including those produced right here in Kent, and we want our customers to
have the opportunity to explore and experience these without breaking the
bank,” commented Pete Bowler, general manager at Elwick Place.
During evening service, diners can choose from a range of dishes made with
quality Macknade ingredients, simply cooked to bring out their flavour. The
menu includes a selection of hot dishes, salads and cheese & charcuterie boards
prepared by the in-house delicatessen team.
There is free parking directly outside Macknade Elwick Place after 3pm.
Reservations are not required for small parties, but for groups of six or more,
please call 01233 434096.
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