Great British Food - Christmas 2025

W ith its rich history spanning royal visits, spa town credentials and plenty of shopping opportunities, TunbridgeWells is undoubtedly a jewel inKent’s crown. Easily accessible and a stone’s throwaway fromthe other delights of Kent and neighbouring Sussex, it’s well worth a day trip. There’s plenty going on in the TunbridgeWells calendar, and if you’re lucky enough to be in the area in early autumn be sure to check out the town’s food and drink festival –where awhole host of local producers gather to showcase the very best of the town and county’s produce. Speaking of produce, time it right – late June to late July – and you’ll be surrounded by roadside stalls sellingworld-famous Kentish cherries. Perfectly sweet and juicy, with a rich cherry tang, they’re unmissable. Andwhen it gets chilly there are plenty of opportunities to cosy up –we particularly rate these establishments... One Warwick Park Hotel STYLISH AND CONVENIENTLY CENTRAL, THIS HOTEL WAS THE PERFECT BASE FOR A DAY OF EXPLORATION STAY: Located in an attractive building just off the main drag of TunbridgeWells and just a couple of minutes’ walk fromThe Pantiles, the hotel was super stylish andmodern – yet still impressively comfortable. The hotel has its own glamorous in-house bar, so you don’t need to step a foot outside to enjoy a high quality cocktail, and the bedroomwas light, bright and flanked with a delightful private balcony accessible by French doors. EAT: The hotel is spread across a few neighbouring buildings, with the restaurant Tunbridge Wells Delicious generosity is plentiful amongst this Kentish town's picturesque cobbled streets ONE WARWICK PARK HOTEL 24 HOURS IN. . . greatbr i t i shfoodawards.com 126 TUNBRIDGE WELLS GBF TRI P