FOOD + DRINK The Kent Food Map cont...
FARM SHOPS
39. Algar Lodge Farmshop, Deal p82
40. Broadditch Farm Shop, Southfleet p84
41. Macknade, Faversham macknade. com
Renowned food hall and café that has been at the very forefront of Kent’ s thriving food and drink scene for over 175 years. Home to a famed delicatessen counter offering one of the largest ranges of cheese and charcuterie in the UK, a popular butchery, fantastic wine store and the finest local produce and global artisan goods.
BREWERIES, WINERIES & DISTILLERIES
42. Woodchurch Wine, Ashford p85
43. Gusbourne, Appledore p122
44. Wildshark Vineyard, Harrietsham p86
45. Shepherd Neame, Faversham shepherdneame. co. uk
Britain’ s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame is loved for its delicious Kentish ales and fresh contemporary beers that blend old traditions with new and proudly showcase a wealth of local ingredients. Shepherd
Neame also has around 300 pubs, hotels and inns throughout London and Kent that also champion the brewer’ s distinctive character and great beers.
46. Biddenden Vineyards, Biddenden biddendenvineyards. com
Kent’ s original vineyard, owned and managed by the Barnes family since 1969, draws on decades of winemaking experience. 12 different grape varieties are grown across acres of carefully tended vines, producing Biddenden’ s range of award-winning white, rosé, red and sparkling wines alongside fresh ciders and juices.
47. Canterbury Brewers & Distillers, Canterbury canterburybrewers-distillers. co. uk
Housed in a remarkable historic Victorian foundry in the heart of Canterbury, this passionate family-run brewery, distillery and popular brewpub handcrafts an array of beer, gin, whisky, rum and vodka with heaps of creativity, care and a true love of flavour.
48. Curious Brewery, Ashford curiousbrewery. com
A state-of-the-art town centre brewery making premium beers and ciders that are crafted from curiosity using top quality ingredients and a unique winemaker’ s twist. Explore the art of modern brewing with insightful tours or sample contemporary eats and on-site brewed drinks from the stylish dining space overlooking the brewery operations.
49. Mereworth Wines, Mereworth mereworth. co. uk
Innovative winemakers situated on a wonderfully historic estate that boasts a long association with fruit and hop growing. Sample excellent wines in the combined winery bar, café and shop or join a fully guided tour and tasting to learn about how Mereworth transform their grapes with the Traditional Method.
50. Wine Garden of England winegardenofengland. co. uk
A collective of nine powerhouse, awardwinning vineyards, each uniquely different. Discover the ancestral estate of Squerryes; the winning views of Yotes Court; the rural masterpiece Balfour Winery; Biddenden, Kent’ s original family vineyard; Chapel Down, the British icon; the luxury escape of Gusbourne; the contemporary boutique, Simpsons; Westwell, the indie label; and newest addition, the Anglo-French alliance Domaine Evremond. Find them all at the Wine Garden of England annual Summer Celebration, being held this year on 6 June at Westenhanger Castle.
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