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9. Opies Pickled Walnuts – Kentish Christmas Gift Guide

With famous fans including Mary Berry, Jamie Oliver and Fergus Henderson, Pickled Walnuts are enjoying a real renaissance.  Although you can buy Opies’ Pickled Walnuts all year round, they are definitely anunsung Christmas Hero. They’re a firm family favourite that are typically…

8. Gift Vouchers for the Pearson’s Arms – Kentish Christmas Gift Guide

Day eight is a gift vouchers for The @PearsonsArms which is a beautiful restaurant located on the seafront in Whitstable. It’s the perfect spot for a festive meal, opening throughout the Christmas period (including Christmas Day) and into the New…

7. Brussel Sprout Crisps anyone? – Kentish Christmas Gift Guide

If you are looking for something a little different then Nim’s, the Kent-based air dried fruit and veg crisp producer, has launched a range of festive crisps which are the perfect addition to Christmas nibbles.  The new flavours are certified…

6. Thorntons Advent Calendars – Kentish Christmas Gift Guide

Day six is a Thornton’s Advent Calendar range for those that love to count down the days to Christmas, available in Thorntons’ stores across Kent. There are three different designs, including the Santa Advent calendar (RRP £3.23), the Elf Advent (RRP £5), which…

5. Thackeray’s Gift Vouchers – Kentish Christmas Gift Guide

As one of the longest standing restaurants in Kent, Thackeray’s is a legendary institution; the Tunbridge Wells based restaurant celebrates the best of modern European cooking. For nineteen years this restaurant has had Michelin starred chef Richard Phillips at the…

4. Fudge Kitchen Crackers – Kentish Christmas Gift Guide

Kent-based Fudge Kitchen has unveiled a festive feast of seasonal flavours and products for 2019. And with the push this year for eco-friendly Christmas table decorations, we just love their brand new crackers each containing three generous squares of delicious, handmade…

3. Opies Christmas Fruits in Alcohol – Kentish Christmas Gift Guide

For stocking fillers, teacher’s gifts, gifts for foodies or home-styled hampers, two new Fruits with Alcohol from Opies are an affordable, luxurious solution and are available in many major supermarkets.  Apricot with Jim Beam (pictured above) and Mixed Berries with Prosecco (pictured below)…

2. Plamil Dairy-Free & Gluten-Free Chocolate Advent Calendars – Kentish Christmas Gift Guide

If you are looking for a dairy-free, gluten-free or vegan advent calendar this year, then look no further than Folkestone-based company, Plamil. All of their products are made in their own factory, which never uses dairy or gluten, yet promises…

1. Anno Orange and Honey Gin – Kentish Christmas Gift Guide

Day one of our Kentish Christmas Gift Guide and we think Anno Distillers’ new Orange and Honey Gin would make the perfect present for any gin-lover in your life (and we know there are quite a few out there!). Kent…

Kentish Christmas Gift Guide

We have been discussing Christmas in the Taste Kent office since the start of July, yet we know outside of our media bubble that November is the time when most start to consider the festivities and start their all important…