We're approaching Christmas and the end of another year - it's flown by hasn't it! It's been a great year for Tonbridge and the Eat Around Tonbridge blog.
We're approaching Christmas and the end of another year - it's flown by hasn't it! It's been a great year for Tonbridge and the Eat Around Tonbridge blog.
It's Saturday and you may well be thinking about plans for the weekend. The weather is dry and we have lots on offer in Tonbridge - pub lunch with the children at one of our great local pubs? Trip to Haysden, lunch at the fantastic Cafe in the Park followed by a play on the swings? Picnic on the castle lawn this evening at the Luna cinema?
Eat Around Tonbridge is 1 today! I should probably have some stats on the number of blogs, likes, competition entries I've had in the last 12 months but I'm too busy telling you about more new places! How fitting, that in the week that the Eat Around Tonbridge blog celebrates its first anniversary, new places are opening in Tonbridge and we hear that Sankey's fishmonger is coming! Tick, tock...The Clock House opens its doors at noon today but I managed a sneaky peek of Tonbridge's new tapas restaurant on Wednesday at the launch party. It loo[...]
The sun is shining - it definitely feels as though spring is here, and at times today, maybe summer too. The perfect time for new beginnings and we have three new beginnings in Tonbridge's gastronomic scene...As you might remember, Dan from historic, The Ivy House has taken over the nearest pub to the train station (previously Mojos) and is turning it into The Clock House. The façade looks fantastic and Dan talked me through the layout today - a 'theatre' kitchen (you can see chefs at work - middle pic below), a separate bar area at the front where yo[...]
The Tonbridge scene continues to grow with the revival of The Rose Revived at the weekend & the arrival of The Clockhouse (hoping for March), Fuggles (summer opening) and Creams Factory (also planning to open in March) this year. Creams Factory at 160 High Street If you[...]
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas - I was imagining you scoffing mince pies, glugging mulled wine, eating cornflakes with Baileys whilst planning your long walks on Boxing Day! Thanks again to everyone who entered the '12 Days of Feastmas' competition - if you're a winner and missing part of your prize or need some help then please email me at eatreviewer@gmail.com. I think everyone has their prizes but it's hard to keep track! Please send in pics of you enjoying your prize/s with family and friends and I'll feature them on the blog!As promi[...]