ENJOY A MORE SUSTAINABLE GETAWAY IN …
NORTH KENT
Macknade
Taking a getaway doesn ’ t have to mean harming the environment ! Take a pew and learn a tip or two as we look at some of the most sustainable things to do in North Kent from nights away and shopping , to going out to eat , so we can make your sustainable break as memorable and guilt free as possible .
MACKNADE A true local favourite , Macknade in Faversham is all about local produce and the finest food and drink . With a range of Kent-sourced produce , it ’ s the perfect choice for ingredients for a locally procured lunch or dinner . Plus , wine lovers rejoice as they have recently introduced sustainable wine which reduces its carbon footprint by up to 95 %, allowing customers to bring their old bottles in to be reused . That sounds like an excuse for a tipple or two !
THE QUILLS - ROCHESTER The Quills , based in Rochester ’ s high street , offers a sensational vegan menu with all your plant-based favourites from vegan platters to fajitas and nachos , perfectly paired with a freshly brewed coffee , or glass of wine . We can ’ t think of a better ( or easier ) way to make the substitution .
BELMONT HOUSE - WILD CLASSROOM FAMILY COOKING CLASS Based in Faversham , Belmont House offers a wild classroom cooking class experience for the whole family , using sustainably grown produce from the kitchen garden . After picking your produce , the whole family will get to prepare , cook and eat their food in an outdoor cooking class .
SHEPHERD NEAME BREWERY Shepherd Neame Brewery in Faversham is one of the most sustainable brewers in the UK . In addition to being a top choice for their fantastic beers , including Whitstable Bay , Spitfire and Bear Island to name a few , this family brewery recycles 97 % of their grains and hops for animal feed on local farms and were the first UK brewery to be awarded a Feed Materials Assurance Scheme certificate . Explore the brewery itself on a guided tour and sample some of
Kent ’ s finest brews .
HISTORIC DOCKYARD CHATHAM Chatham ’ s Historic Dockyard Heritage Building was rated as the top sustainable structure in 2021 by The Royal Institute of British Architects . Families can enjoy a series of exhibitions and events , climb aboard wartime ships , tour the historic ropery and learn all about the Age of Sail .
COPPER RIVET DISTILLERY Copper Rivet Distillery is the only grain-to-glass spirit maker in Kent . Based in Chatham , they use Kentish grain grown , sourced and produced within 20 miles of the distillery , significantly reducing their carbon footprint and ensuring there ’ s a taste of Kent in every glass . Visitors can also book a tour of the distillery to see all the hard work that goes into it , before rounding off the day with a tasting or dinner in The Pumproom Restaurant .
JESKYNS COMMUNITY WOODLAND A 360-acre sustainable , newly planted woodland , Jeskyns is the perfect spot for a family day out with five different
Belmont House
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