VALENTINE ’ SDAY
GALS , PALS & VALS CONT .
FOR BUDDING BAKERS AND COOKS
Kent Cookery School , Ashford www . kentcookeryschool . co . uk
For the budding chefs and master bakers among us , Kent Cookery School holds fantastic private parties in their beautiful kitchen and cobbled courtyard in Mersham , Ashford . With a wide selection of themes to choose from , whether you want to learn new skills or brush up on current techniques , the experts will be on hand to guide you - with a complimentary drink in hand too .
Canterbury Baking School www . canterburybakingschool . com
For those that love cakes and bakes , Canterbury Baking School offers fully interactive , tailored workshops for groups of up to eight people to hone in on their baking skills . Each workshop includes a vegetarian / vegan lunch , including freshly made bread . After all , nothing brings friends together quite like food .
FOR DELICIOUS DINING
Artichoke , Chartham www . artichokechartham . co . uk
You ' ll discover an old well protruding through the floor here - now topped with glass to form a very special dining table , utterly unique and the best seat in the house . With a story that starts almost 700 years ago , The Artichoke pub in Chartham isn ’ t short on character . It ’ s everything you ’ d expect from such a historic building - with old oak beams , cosy corners and exposed brickwork providing the backdrop to fabulous food and drink making for a really cosy Valentine ’ s celebration meal with friends . Back in the 1650s , The Artichoke was owned by Richard Marsh , who turned the place into a brew house before going on to found the Shepherd Neame brewery in nearby Faversham - Kent ’ s oldest brewer . Today these premises serve up traditional pub favourites and even have a classic cocktail menu as well as Kentish ales and beers on tap .
NUMBER EIGHT
Number Eight , Sevenoaks no8sevenoaks . com
In the heart of Sevenoaks , Valentine ’ s diners will be delighted to find Number Eight : a sophisticated , contemporary restaurant with a glittering , well-stocked bar ready to serve divine cocktails and wines as you scour over a delicious menu of small plates , meticulously created and crafted by acclaimed chef Stuart Gilles . Small plates means no starters or single main course , instead the menu has a selection of smaller and larger dishes for guests to enjoy and share within their group , making it one of the most stylish places in Kent to dine at with friends and family this Valentine ’ s .
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