Kokova Magazine

The new FreeFrom Eating Out Awards are designed to raise awareness of the opportunities offered to food service providers by the growing numbers of those either needing, or choosing, to eat ‘freefrom’. The awards are being launched to coincide with the build up to the new Food Information Regulations (FIRs) coming into force in December 2014, which will require all food service outlets to provide accurate information about any of the 14 major allergens in the food that they serve.

Many people will tell you that making curry is a labour intensive meal that is easier bought from the jar or local takeaway. But getting your curry to be tasty rather than a heated mix of heady spices needn't be time consuming or a disaster waiting to happen. We want to share with you the three companies that we think produce the right products to help you get it right - every time.

Brighton's renowned Indian Summer restaurant is to host a Masquerade Charity Ball in aid of Eastern Indian Palliative Care (EIPC), an organisation which supports patients and families with life threatening conditions. The evening on Saturday 26th July features music from the EPIC 80s band, 'the south coast's finest '80s tribute band', Indian Summer street food, cocktail bar, ice cream stall, masked photos, charity auction and raffle. The event promises to have some amazing auction and raffle prizes

During our recent visit to Margate we were delighted to dine at a couple of great restaurants the local area had to offer, as well as pay a visit to the Powell-Cotton Museum at Quex Park. These are the very places that will help to put Thanet back on the map.

As a Mum it can be hard getting the other people in the house to try their hand at cooking, especially when they are used to the dinner 'summons' and then only reappear again when their plate is clear. So when the Cooks & Co Meal Kits arrived we put them to the test with my 23 year old son.

The Walpole Bay Hotel in Cliftonville, Kent, was built for discerning guests in 1914, extended in 1927 and is now being lovingly restored to her former glory. With spacious lounges, a flower decked veranda, Edwardian restaurant, snooker room and a 1920s ballroom, guests will appreciate the level of comfort and service The Walpole Bay Hotel provides.