Kent
Coverage explores hospitality and foodservice activity across this key South East region, including restaurant and pub openings, local supply partnerships, tourism-driven trade, and independent operator growth. Reporting provides insights for businesses navigating seasonal demand, commuter town dynamics, and rural-urban market opportunities in one of the UK’s most diverse regional economies.
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Jan- 2023 -4 JanuaryCatering Companies
Q catering appoints new commercial director
Wholesale distributor Q catering has announced the appointment of Tony Blake as commercial director. This appointment is the third senior appointment in recent times following the appointments of Caroline Martine as sales director and Nick Jennings as financial director. Blake has joined Q catering from Kent Frozen Foods where he…
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Dec- 2022 -13 DecemberPeople
Q Catering appoints sales director as part of growth plan
Q Catering has appointed Caroline Martin as its new sales director as part of the company’s continued growth plan to turnover £20m by 2030. Martin, who stepped down from Kent Frozen Foods (KFF) as regional sales manager after 16 years at the company, will join Steve Clarke, Q Catering’s managing…
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Nov- 2022 -21 NovemberFood and Drink
Q Catering appoints new financial director
Wholesale distributor, Q Catering, has appointed Nick Jennings as financial director as part of the company’s continued growth plan. Jennings has joined the company from Kent Frozen Foods (KFF) where he spent 18 years as the company’s financial director. He progressed from company accountant to finance director at KFF during…
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2 NovemberPubs and Bars
Young’s Pubs unveils two new acquisitions
Young and Co.’s Brewery has announced the acquisition of two new pubs: The Griffin Inn in Fletching and The Carpenter’s Arms in Tonbridge. Both pubs will continue to open seven days a week, serving locals with a menu of seasonal British dishes, along with an “extensive” selection of Young’s and…
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Oct- 2022 -19 OctoberRestaurants
Chopstix opens latest Kent site
Chopstix has announced the opening of a site in Canterbury. The new restaurant, located on St George’s Street in the city centre, is Chopstix’s 82nd site. Last year Chopstix conducted a complete training overhaul, in partnership with Mapal One, launching a new digital training model, delivering a new induction module…
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Sep- 2022 -28 SeptemberBreweries and Distilleries
Shepherd Neame returns to FY profit as sales rebound
Shepherd Neame has reported a statutory profit before tax of £7.4m for the 52 weeks ended 25 June after a loss of £16.4m the year prior. The brewer, owner and operator of over 300 pubs in Kent and the Southeast, also saw an EBITDA of £23.4m, which “significantly rose” from…
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26 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Scratch Consultancy expands lease with Star Pubs and Bars
Business consultancy company, Scratch Consultancy, has taken the lease on its second site with Star Pub and Bars, The Compasses in Chelmsford, with aspirations to build an estate of five pubs across Essex and North Kent with the pub and bar operator. The two companies will undertake a joint £250k…
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22 SeptemberRestaurants
Las Iguanas to open Canterbury site
Las Iguanas has announced the opening of its new Canterbury location, taking up residence on the corner of High Street and Longmarket from 26 September, its first Kent location. The new 200-cover restaurant and cocktail bar will feature Las Iguanas’ signature tropical green plant walls, flashes of neon, lustrous Mexican…
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9 SeptemberRestaurants
Michelin-star chef Mark Sargeant to open new restaurant
Former Chef of the Year Mark Sargeant has announced the opening of his new restaurant, The Brasserie MS, an Art Deco-inspired eatery with a focus on fine dining. Sargeant is a former protégé of Gordon Ramsay and the winner of a Michelin star. The restaurant is located in Folkestone, a…
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Jul- 2022 -29 JulyBusiness
Shepherd Neame acquires three Essex pubs
Independent brewer and pub operator, Shepherd Neame, has continued the expansion of its estate with the acquisition of three Essex pubs on a freehold basis. The acquisitions include The Bellhouse in Leigh-on-Sea, The Exchange in Southend-on-Sea and The Hamlet Court in Westcliff-on-Sea. All three properties were previously part of the…
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