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Group Meals and Things To Do in Kent

A group staying around Egerton needs a different day plan from one heading for Dover or Faversham. Use the house postcode to choose a sensible part of Kent, then plan the meal and activity together rather than crossing the county twice.This is the local outing and meal-planning guide. For Canterbury, Maidstone and Edenbridge, the site also has town guides. The options below help the other Kent houses choose a practical day, with booking conditions checked directly with venues.

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Where to stay

Group houses to rent in Kent

Whole-house rentals on our books in and around Kent — exclusive use, booked direct with the owner.

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Group experiences at your house in Kent

These six travel to any house we list, Kent included. The host turns up with everything needed, so nobody has to book a table or a taxi.

Staying at Solton Manor Estate, Mare & Furrow Barn @ The Plough Inn, Threshing Barn or Pond Cottage? Give us the house and your dates when you ask for a quote and we’ll price it for that address, travel included.

Want something else? The full list is on our group experiences page, though some of those need a local venue, so check the area on each one.

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Eating & drinking

Where to arrange group meals in Kent

Areas and options for arranging a meal. Confirm venue availability, capacity and access directly before booking.

  • Faversham and Standard Quay

    Visit Kent describes food businesses and independent shops around the creek and Standard Quay. For a Swale outing, enquire about a reserved meal before adding shopping or a walk. Ask whether the whole group can be served together.

  • Egerton countryside stays

    For Pond Cottage and Threshing Barn, start with the owner's recommendations around the actual address. Check the journey to a pub, whether anyone would need to walk on an unlit road, and how the party will get home after dinner.

  • Dover-area plans

    Solton Manor guests should confirm the estate address before choosing a restaurant or coastal outing. Avoid using the county label as a journey estimate. If a cross-Channel trip is part of the plan, organise travel documents and operator arrangements separately.

Menus, opening hours and group policies change — always confirm directly with the venue.

Things to do

Things to do in Kent for large groups

Choose an outing for your party and confirm any operator booking or access requirements.

  • Faversham town and creek

    A town visit can combine independent shops and a shorter walk without requiring every guest to do a long route. Visit Kent publishes self-guided town walks and information about Standard Quay; select one route and a clear meeting point.

  • Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park

    Visit Kent lists this country park near Faversham. Check the current route and access details, including surfaces and facilities, before choosing it for a mixed-ability party. Bring an indoor fallback if the group is relying on a dry afternoon.

  • Creek Creative

    The Faversham visitor listing describes galleries, studios and a cafe. Check the current programme and opening information first, and contact the venue if you want an organised group visit rather than independent browsing.

Check current tickets, group availability and access directly with the operator.

Good to know

Practical tips for a big group in Kent

The big shop, getting around and the things worth sorting before everyone arrives.

Good to know

  • For a large meal, confirm headcount, dietary requirements, a pre-order deadline and cancellation terms in one written enquiry.
  • Kent school holiday dates help with calendars, but school term patterns do not establish attraction availability, restaurant hours or traffic conditions. Check each separately.

Plan with current information

Official visitor sources

Use these sources for current routes, access information and visitor arrangements.

Local planning references checked 22 October 2026. Confirm prices, opening times, access and group capacity directly before booking.

More local guides

Other group-friendly area guides

The same format for other UK towns and villages that work well for a big group.

Keep planning the trip

Once the house is settled, the rest of it — dates, the food shop, which experience to book, who is paying for what — is the part that usually drags. Our free group trip planner keeps the itinerary, the budget and the group in one place, and you can share it with everyone on a single link.

Still choosing where to go? Browse every large group house on Group Escape Houses, or look at Browse group accommodation in Kent.

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