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Fordwich sits in a claim to fame as England's smallest town, and this ivy-clad Arts and Crafts pub beside the River Stour punches well above its postcode. A wood-topped bar and open fires give way to a panelled dining room where the cooking is modern and occasionally playful without letting cleverness override flavour. The kitchen leans hard on Kentish producers. It holds a Michelin star.
Two honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Top 50 Gastropubs 2026 · #19 · Top 50 Gastropubs
One number, weighted & current 91
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