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Garage Coffee Roasters
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Coffee Shop & Roastery
Kent speciality coffee roaster with a Canterbury city-centre coffee shop.
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The Refectory Kitchen
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Cafe & Restaurant
Independent Canterbury daytime cafe and restaurant serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and coffee.
CanterburyView profile
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The Goods Shed
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Restaurant & Food Market
Canterbury food market and restaurant with bakery, butchery and open kitchen.
CanterburyView profile
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Micro Roastery
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Coffee Shop & Roastery
Independent Canterbury coffee roastery and coffee shop.
CanterburyView profile
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Fringe + Ginge Coffee
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Cafe & Coffee Shop
Independent neighbourhood coffee shop in Canterbury's Northgate area.
CanterburyView profile
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Wilding Eatery
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Cafe & Brunch
Independent Canterbury eatery serving brunch and speciality coffee.
CanterburyView profile
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HatHats Coffee Barista Academy
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Coffee & Training
Canterbury coffee and barista training venue.
CanterburyView profile
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Cafe St Pierre
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Cafe & Coffee Shop
Independent cafe on St Peter's Street in Canterbury.
CanterburyView profile
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Tiny Tim's Tearoom
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Tea Room & Cafe
Canterbury tea room serving drinks, cakes and light refreshments.
CanterburyView profile
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Maria's Canterbury
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Cafe & Coffee Shop
Independent cafe on St Peter's Street in Canterbury.
CanterburyView profile
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The Dabbling Duck
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Cafe & Restaurant
Independent licensed cafe restaurant in Shere serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, coffee and cakes.
ShereView profile
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The Plucky Pheasant
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Cafe & Restaurant
Surrey Hills cafe and restaurant at Newlands Corner serving breakfast, lunch, coffee and cakes.
GuildfordView profile
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The Queen's Head
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Pub & Restaurant
Village pub and restaurant in East Clandon with a classic British menu.
East ClandonView profile
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Farnham Maltings
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Arts & Events Venue
Independent arts, entertainment and creative venue supporting theatre, music, film, festivals and local makers.
FarnhamView profile
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The Castle
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Pub & Restaurant
Gastropub in a historic Georgian townhouse in central Farnham serving seasonal food and drinks.
FarnhamView profile
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The Tea Shop at Watts Gallery
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Tea Room & Cafe
Tea shop at Watts Gallery serving seasonal English food, cakes, cream teas, soups and light lunches.
ComptonView profile
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Hartsfield Manor
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Hotel & Events Venue
Victorian country hotel, restaurant, conference and wedding venue set in extensive grounds.
BetchworthView profile
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Krema
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Cafe & Coffee Shop
Independent coffee spot in Guildford town centre.
GuildfordView profile
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Kinghams Restaurant
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Restaurant
Independent Shere restaurant serving contemporary seasonal cuisine using fresh local produce.
ShereView profile
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The Wheatsheaf
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Pub & Restaurant
Farnham pub and restaurant with locally sourced food, drinks and courtyard dining.
FarnhamView profile
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Lathcoats Farm
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Farm Shop & Cafe
Fourth-generation Essex family fruit farm with an award-winning farm shop, coffee house and seasonal pick-your-own.
ChelmsfordView profile
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Church Street Tavern
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Restaurant & Bar
Modern British restaurant and bar in central Colchester.
ColchesterView profile
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The Company Shed
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Seafood Restaurant
West Mersea seafood restaurant serving locally landed fish and shellfish.
West MerseaView profile
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milsoms
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Hotel & Restaurant
Country hotel, restaurant and brasserie in Dedham.
DedhamView profile
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The Sun Inn
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Pub & Restaurant
Historic Dedham inn serving East Anglian food, drinks and accommodation.
DedhamView profile
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Haywards
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Restaurant & Events
Epping dining and events venue focused on seasonal and locally sourced produce.
EppingView profile
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The Lion Inn
New(New)
Pub & Restaurant
Boreham gastropub and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
BorehamView profile
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Tiptree Tea Room
New(New)
Tea Room
Tea room at Tiptree in Essex serving drinks, cakes and light meals.
TiptreeView profile
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The White Hart Great Yeldham
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Pub, Restaurant & Hotel
Essex pub, restaurant, hotel and wedding venue in Great Yeldham.
Great YeldhamView profile
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Blue Strawberry Bistro
New(New)
Bistro & Restaurant
Independent bistro and restaurant in Hatfield Peverel.
Hatfield PeverelView profile
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Cabinet Rooms
New(New)
Cafe & Bar
Independent Winchester food and drink business known for coffee, cocktails and local events.
WinchesterView profile
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The South Downs Social
New(New)
Cafe & Coffee Shop
Independent cycling cafe, shop and event space serving locally roasted coffee, cakes, breakfast and lunch.
WinchesterView profile
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Open House Deli
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Cafe & Deli
Winchester deli and cafe serving coffee, pastries, cakes, salads and plant-forward food.
WinchesterView profile
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Forte Kitchen
New(New)
Restaurant & Cafe
Winchester restaurant serving seasonal British breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.
WinchesterView profile
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Willows Coffee House
New(New)
Cafe & Coffee Shop
Independent coffee house in Basingstoke town centre.
BasingstokeView profile
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Mr Munch
New(New)
Cafe
Long-running Basingstoke cafe serving breakfast, light meals and drinks.
BasingstokeView profile
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Jolly Olly's Coffee Shop
New(New)
Cafe & Coffee Shop
Independent Oakley coffee shop serving made-to-order sandwiches, homemade cakes and coffee.
OakleyView profile
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Kudos Coffee
New(New)
Cafe & Coffee Shop
Independent Whitchurch coffee house serving speciality drinks and light bites.
WhitchurchView profile
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The Street Bakeshop
New(New)
Bakery & Cafe
Artisan bakery and coffee shop in Old Basing.
Old BasingView profile
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Wilverley Gallery
New(New)
Art Gallery & Gifts
Independent Lymington gallery showcasing contemporary paintings, ceramics, sculpture and design-led gifts.
LymingtonView profile
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