Things to do in Kent, England: The Best Food & Drink

Visitors welcome to this small, but beautifully formed vineyard and winery. Barnsole Vineyard produce sparkling English wine, still white and red wines that are available for tasting and for sale directly from the winery door.

Meopham Valley Vineyard, is located in the North Downs of Kent and spans approximately 25 acres. The family run vineyard, is set on a beautiful east-facing slope, with picturesque happy valley as a backdrop. We grow seven grape varieties, these include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Madeleine Angevine, Leon Millot, Triomphe d'Alsace and Reichensteiner. Our grapes are carefully selected and blended to create our collection of Award Winning English Still and Sparkling wines.

Terlingham is a boutique, family-run vineyard in Kent producing natural wines. We love sharing our wines and vineyard and invite you to join us for a guided walk through the vineyard followed by a wine tasting held in our vineyard accompanied by a selection of cheeses and breads, tea or coffee and a slice of our cake of the day. Our Rooms at the Winery has reopened for accommodation this year. We have 3 beautiful luxurious en-suite bedrooms rooms, each with their own entrance, dining table, microwave, mini fridge, etc. Book on line or call us for availability.

Deep in the heart of the Kent countryside yet only 35 minutes from London King’s Cross, The Kent Cookery School offers a wide range of cooking courses to suit everyone. Whether it is a gift for a loved one or a treat just for you our team of expert tutors will make sure your day is a day you’ll never forget. We offer every type of course from bread making to pattiserie, full day, weekend and evening courses. Once a month we open for dinner, with our chefs tables, come and watch the live theatre of our chefs as they create a four course fine dining menu, We also offer private parties, demonstrations, and one on one tuition.

Woodchurch, a beautiful boutique vineyard producing still and sparkling wines from the garden of England. A family business established in 2009, Woodchurch released its first wines in 2015. They have a range of award winning sparkling and still wines, including a Classic cuvee, Blanc de blancs, Rose and a still Chardonnay. Woodchurch Vineyard is open every weekend throughout the year. Drop in to taste and buy their full range of wines. You can also take a free self-guided tour of the vineyard. Wines are available to buy by the bottle or glass and enjoyed on our terrace or taken away with you. Dogs and children are welcome.

Anno Distillers, Kent’s first gin distillery in 200 years, run tours and experiences at our distillery, all year round, which can be purchased through our website. Since 2011, our founders have pursued their passion for craft spirits, which are lovingly distilled using traditional methods, but with a modern, scientific twist. During your visit, you'll meet our 300-litre copper-pot still, affectionately named ‘Patience’. Come and learn how we fuse science with nature to create the true spirit of alchemy. TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice winner 2020.

Our distillery is located in an old victorian coach house, arranged around a central courtyard, and overlooking the fields and forests of Kent. Part of a historic hunting estate, it is now the home of Greensand Ridge Distillery. THE GIN EXPERIENCE is an intimate distillery experience where you'll learn about the art of distilling and distil your own gin on an individual copper pot still.