FOOD + DRINK
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WATER LANE PLEASANT LAND DISTILLERY
Angela ’ s of Margate
A Michelin Green Star restaurant , Angela ’ s serves local seafood alongside simple , seasonal vegetable-based dishes . It also has a wine shop selling English and European organic , biodynamic and lowintervention wines that respect both soil and grape . Angela ’ s work directly with growers , fishermen and suppliers who understand how to make the most of their produce and at the same time minimise the impact on our environment . Angela ’ s also researches the removal of plastic from their supply chain , from dairy , vegetables and oil through to fish and salt . Angela ’ s have also started our own co-operative farm and work directly with local fishermen to ensure they help towards the survival of the very small local fleet .
Water Lane , Hawkhurst
Idyllic walled garden with a vinery , Victorian glasshouses , restaurant and shop . A long-term project over years to come , the historic site is being transformed into a garden for all , combining recreation , dining ,
66 • www . insidekent . co . uk experiences and education . The working kitchen garden provides vegetables for the Water Lane restaurant and seasonal cut flowers for florists and events . The menu is short and ever-changing , guided by the seasons and the garden , with produce-led cooking that is simple and elegant but prepared with imagination and care . Harking back to its roots , the garden is slowly being returned to its original purpose of growing fruit and vegetables , using organic methods and following the ‘ no-dig ’ philosophy .
Green Farm , Shadoxhurst
A unique rural retreat and home to charity , The Pearce Coggan Foundation , the 600-year-old main farmhouse , surrounding outbuildings and land have been carefully restored and lovingly nurtured to create a nature-led environment for traditional conservation farming , countryside wellness experiences . Experience wellness weekends , spa stays , a self-catered holiday barn , luxury farmhouse accommodation , boutique spa , yoga studio , classes , events and workshops , and a farm-gate shop as well as a community wildlife and vegetable garden .
Elmley Nature Reserve , Isle of Sheppey
An extraordinary place to discover , gather , marry , unwind and connect with nature . With sustainability at the heart of everything they do , Elmley has become a beautiful and thoughtfully designed place to stay for an unforgettable Kent staycation .
Pleasant Land Distillery , Aldington
Specialists in distilling local and international produce using 100 % renewable energy and passionate about running a fully sustainable business , Pleasant Land have created their own unique processes to reduce their impact on the environment to almost zero . A carbon-neutral business , with processes designed as a circular system , Pleasant Land has reduced their water consumption and waste production by 90 %, and their power is produced using 100 % renewable sources .