insideKENT Magazine Issue 99 - June / July 2020 | Page 6
WELCOME
Perhaps it's the start of the easing of lockdown
measures, the opportunity to reconnect with dear
friends and loved ones, the promise of even a new
sense of normality, or simply the glorious weather
we have been blessed with of late - whatever the
reason there has definitely been an upward trajectory
of hope, excitement and positivity in the air.
As someone whose life seems to consist of dining
out, socialising and non-essential travel (all in the
name of research for you of course…), lockdown
may have dampened my wanderlust spirit - but it
has also offered me new opportunities…
To be able to connect (even if virtually) with a host
of amazing suppliers, producers, readers, and people
who all feel as we do at iKHQ about our home
county. To discover outstanding new local produce.
To try new recipes and bake more. To attempt to
become more mindful and fit*. And to plan all the
places I want to visit as soon as it is safe and possible
to do so...
Now more than ever, I feel blessed to live in our
glorious county.
To have access to the rolling countryside, the
breathtaking coastline and a hodgepodge of hamlets,
villages and towns.
Places bursting with passionate and dedicated
producers and people from whom we are able to
purchase amazing local produce; from fruits,
vegetables, meat, fish, wine, ales and spirits, to artisan
fudge, ice creams, chocolates and crafts; or who offer
us incredible places to dine, stay and visit.
Our home-county and the people who live and work
here are incredible. It’s one of the reasons why our
team launched the dedicated Kent Staycation Guide
(making Staycations the ‘next big thing’ way before
it was the only thing!) and also why we have made
planning your own Kent Staycation our special
feature for this issue.
You can have a sneak peak at some of the best
places to visit from p11, and while walking seems
to have become our new favourite pastime, discover
some incredible walking routes on p15.
Talking of producers... we profile three more
amazing Kentish companies from p19; have our
regular Meet the Chef, this month with Rob Taylor
from the award-winning Compasses Inn on p23;
and have part two of Stay Home and Cook!,
featuring yet more delicious dishes courtesy of our
favourite chefs and restaurants on p26.
This weather just cries out for us to be outside, so
why not get your grill on with some taste-bud
tempting BBQ recipes from p30. Perhaps you need
to upgrade your BBQ this year? Weber may have
the answer from p34. If your garden needs an
update too, be inspired by some serious summer
style ideas from p36.
But in and amongst all the outdoor fun we can’t
forget that this month is also the time to honour
the dads in our lives. We have rounded up some of
this Father’s Day’s top gift ideas from p42, including
a whole host that are made right here in Kent too
- with plenty of time to get them delivered by the
21st!
So with the sun still blazing and the start of yet
another home-school term looming I’m off to order
my gifts, eat my body-weight in doorstep-delivered
Solley’s Ice Cream and plan my next sociallydistanced
Kent Staycation trip!
SOCIALLY-DISTANCED, SUNNY DAYS BY THE SEA -
GREATSTONE BEACH, NEW ROMNEY
Be sure to tell us what you get up to this month and
don’t forget to get your own dedicated Kent
Staycation too online now at
www.kentstaycation.co.uk.
With hope for our new normal
Editor
(*this is simply due to excessive baking-related eating - and
I have failed dismally!)
www.insidekentmagazine.co.uk
Publisher Adam Ready Editor Samantha Ready Features Editor Sara Stephen Features & Online Content Editor Lisamarie Lamb
Features Writer Jess Marshall Senior Designer Dave Leo Yogore Graphic Designer Lorna Morris Graphic Designer Kareena Ross-Cumming
Senior Account Manager Jerry Barrett Account Manager Nadene Weed Account Manager Anna Lockyer
Administration Manager & Fashion Editor Karlene Gannon Contributors Bekka Fuszard, Elite Aesthetics, Matthew Dickason, RHS, Robert Reynolds, Rob
Taylor, The Curious Eatery, The Old Bank, Vikki Eames Cover © Rob Taylor, Compasses Inn
insideKENT Magazine is published by Sideways Media Ltd, Coachworks, Dover Place, Ashford, Kent TN23 1HU
www.sidewaysmedia.co.uk For general enquiries, please contact [email protected] or 01233 226519
For all advertising enquiries, please contact Adam Ready on 01233 226519 or email [email protected]
For all editorial enquiries, press releases or news stories, please contact [email protected]
© Copyright 2020. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher. Neither the publisher nor any other person associated with the production and publication of this magazine make any
guarantees, warranties or claims as to the accuracy, currency or truthfulness of any of the contents of this magazine. No part of this magazine may be copied, reproduced or transmitted in any form without the publisher’s
written consent. No responsibility is taken for unsolicited editorial, images or photographs published. While every care is taken, prices and details are subject to change and the publisher takes no responsibility for omissions or
errors. Publisher is not responsible for any variation in image colour due to printing processes.
6