We went to Rye on a girl's trip on the first weekend of April. Weather was lovely during the day…read morebut it started raining really bad around 7 - and we found shelter at Olde Worlde Wines. The owner was very helpful and friendly! We had great English sparkling wine here, I can't remember its name right now (yes it was THAT good) but I plan on asking my flatmate and sneakily edit this review later. Tthey have three sparklings right now, all of them local wines. We had a lovely chat with some people at the bar as well. It is tiny but with a great atmosphere and a not broad but (from what we could see) well picked out selection of wines. I definitely recommend it if you're in the area.

The Grapevine is one of the only independent off licences in our area. It is a real local shop run…read moreby a very friendly couple. They sell a brilliant range of brands as extremely reasonible prices. They are also very helpful and will order in any items that they may not have. They are one of the only shops in Folkestone to sell some items such as Sailor Jerry rum. They also have a good selection of international largers that include many Polish and Czech bands. They have a good selection of real ales, including many from the local area. I would much rather spend my money in this shop than in the local supermarkets as they are very fairly priced and offer fantastic customer service.

Everything about this place is a score! From the laid back, comfortable atmosphere to the friendly…read moreand quick service, to the delicious beer and food. I'm so glad we stopped in! Everything tasted fresh and hit the spot for a relaxing lunch. The menu is huge so there is definitely something for everyone. They distill their own spirits and brew their own beer, so there's a huge menu for cocktails and beers. We only had a beer each, but both were great. There was not a bite of food left on our plates or a drop of liquid left in the cups! So good! And the prices were amazing too.

LOVELY! BRILLIANT! FRIENDLY!…read more Just one block off the main drag of Canterbury, on a much quieter street, is the semi secret oasis from the hordes or tourist crowds, is The Foundry. Walking right in is the louder pub bar area, to the right is a quieter spacious large industrial room with full wait service from the friendly staff. Great local craft beers! £18 FISH & CHIPS! A beautiful chunk of fresh cod in a thick crispy hot batter made with Canterbury Brewers beer...lovely! And about £2 cheaper than average! The chips were tasty and plentiful, and the homemade mushy peas were creamy. Great homemade tartare sauce!

Shepherd Neame is the Oldest brewery in Britain They make some great beers my favourite are Master…read moreBrew & late Red, the brewery shop is the best they sell all the beers, wine & ciders and the shop is well stocked with all the stuff that you need t shirt to coats plus you can order items online too The visitor centre where you start your brewery tour witch I have been on a few times and after your tour they give you some free beer

Shepherd Naeme is a big brewery in the small, sort of run down town of Faversham. Just looking at…read moreit from the outside, it reminds me of the corporate breweries in the US. Very much just a factory like any other and lacking any of the charisma or style of many of the craft breweries I've visited. The visitor center is not located at the brewery. It's in the town center and is basically just a pub and a gift shop. The bad thing is, even though it's the official visitor center, unless you take the tour (which are very few and booked out well in advance we discovered), you can't even have a beer there. I was told I could go to any of their "licensed pubs" to have a beer. That kind of defeats the purpose of coming to the brewery doesn't it? I've visited a ton of breweries and they all have public tasting rooms at the brewery so you can drink the freshest beer and the newest recipes. I was amazed. So I didn't get a tour. And I didn't even get a beer. So Shepherd Neame was a complete waste of time.

I am on the fence with this one. i LOVE mussels and without the want of going all the way to…read morewhitstable where i then have to have to pay double for them here is the perfect place. My boyfriend loves beer. It suits us both. But as also mentioned in other reviews.the owneran abolutewell i can't say. Its a shame, this place is a magnificent idea for canterbury. Lets face itits all italian. Dont get me wrong love Italian but it can sometimes get a bit boring time after time. It is a shame that the team of staff will obviously follow suit of the owner. Again no welcoming smiles or any want of helping you.

The mussels are the reason to eat at Cafe Belge as they cook them in numerous ways- although some…read moreare very gimmicky. A classic moules marinieres went down very well, with the requisite chips. Decor very bright with pictures of Tin-tin adorning the walls. They also offer special fish dishes but these are not priced and so their high cost was not revealed until the bill arrived. Lots of choice of beer, for those so inclined. Service was adequate.

Good shop for sweets and anything you might have forgotten at the supermarket. Friendly owners…read more Parking difficult though as double yellow lines all around and the few spaces available are usually taken. Well used by locals.

Very handy cornershop if you live around the area, open early and shut late, but fairly expensive.read more

This vineyard is about 3 miles from Sandwich. We spent an enjoyable hour here in May 2013. We were…read morewelcomed by one of the owners who clearly loved his craft and it showed. He entertained us for an hour with his stories and knowledge. We tasted about 5 wines and the tastings are free. The wine was excellent and if we lived closer, we would be regular customers.

Charge! Charge! why not? people come and pay, it's over priced and charging WholeFoods prices but…read moreselling average stuff in a nice decorated store, i must agree they have better veggies and greens then anyone around, but that shouldn't increase the price of noodles, ;-]. It has free parking which i use for La Patisserie - c review [the best bakery in Hythe] on High Street when they close the street for vehicles after 11a.

As always Waitrose is a very classy supermarket and this one is no exception. On my way back from a…read moretrip to Kent I popped in and was very pleased to see the usual selection of quality food that I expect of this store. It has a cash machine in the car park if required for the customers convienence and I am sure the locals are happy to shop here. Great staff.