Local dining pubs - within a 5 / 10 minute drive of your cottage
The Carpenters Arms, Eastling - 01795 890234. Walkable (35 mins) or 5 minutes by car. Great and reasonable priced pub food, friendly and welcoming vibe. Dog friendly. Highly recommended! https://carpentersarmseastling.co.uk/
The George at Newnham, 44 The Street, Newnham (opposite the Church) - 01795 890237, ME9 0LL. Walkable (35 mins) or 5 mins by car. Traditional Kentish pub with food a cut above normal pub-grub - with garden. Also dog friendly. https://thegeorgeatnewnham.com/
The Chequers, Doddington - The Street, Doddington, ME9 0BG. https://www.chequersinndoddington.co.uk/
Within a 15 - 30 minute drive
The Pepper Box, nr Harrietsham (8 miles) - 01622 842558. Friendly, traditional Kentish pub with plenty of beams and hops offering a great range of high quality pub food and great views across the Weald, www.thepepperboxinn.co.uk
Posillipo, Faversham - 01795 590580. Authentic Italian food in a lively water-front restaurant with welcoming staff. www.posillipo.co.uk
The Square Fish Cafe, The Square, Lenham (4 miles). Traditional Fish and Chip Shop (The Chequer's) with fish restaurant and cafe attached. (Phone ahead for take-away). 01622 859878.
The Three Mariners at Oare, Faversham - 01795 533633, www.thethreemarinersoare.co.uk
The Dirty Habit, Hollingbourne - 01622 880880. Excellent, dog friendly, historic pub, located right on the Pilgrim's Way. Fresh pizza available straight from their own pizza oven, https://elitepubs.com/venue/the-dirty-habit/
The Sportsman at Seasalter - 01227 273370. Stephen Harris' gastro-pub with a long held Michelin star that is rarely out of the press. Book well ahead. www.thesportsmanseasalter.co.uk
Fish on the Green, Church Lane, Bearsted Green, nr Maidstone (11 miles). Excellent fish restaurant overlooking delightful village green. 01622 738300.
Papa Bianco, Standard Quay, Faversham, ME13 7BS. Best pizza in town. Take-away or dine in. 01795 320450.
Ask, Faversham - 01795 591910. Child friendly Italian fare in a charming converted section of the old brewery, www.askitalian.co.uk/restaurant/faversham
Whitstable - 30 minutes drive+ and beyond
Wheelers Oyster Bar, 8 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQ. Famous, tiny, seafood restaurant. Book well ahead. 01795 320450, https://www.wheelersoysterbar.co.uk/
The Pig at Bridge, Bourne Park Road, Bridge, Canterbury, CT2 5LF, part of the iconic 'Pig' hotel group with its signature 25-mile menu showcasing locally sourced Kentish produce. 'Simple food well done'. 0345 2259494, at-bridge-place
The Duck Inn, at Pett Bottom Road, Pett Bottom, Canterbury, CT4 5PB. Dog friendly pub and restaurant in lovely countryside setting with garden. Best Sunday roast around. 01227 830354. https://duckpettbottom.co.uk/
Jo Jo's, Meze, fish & meat with direct sea view, Herne Bay Road, Whitstable - 01227 274591* www.jojosrestaurant.co.uk
Canterbury - has many great eateries and cafes - do ask if off to the theatre or visiting the amazing Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Try dog frienly 'Wilding' for coffee / brunch /lunch near the Butter Market / Cathedral or The Good's Shed, deli and eatery. Cote and The Ivy are reliably good and have a reasonably priced pre-theatre offering.