It became something of a tradition last year to pop into the Good Intent in Aldington Frith and have a pint in their beautiful beer garden on the way back from cycling to the beach. Although they have an area set out for dining, I’ve never seen a full menu so didn’t know what type of food they served, or if any of it was vegetarian.

A few weeks ago, The Meat Eater suggested cycling up there in the evening for a drink. I suggested also eating there. Would there be anything vegetarian though, he asked. I said they probably at least do a vegetarian lasagne, I’m sure I won’t starve (I wasn’t aware they had a website at the time).

So off we went. I asked for a menu and not only did they cater for vegetarians, they even have a vegetarian category. I love it when restaurants and pubs have a vegetarian category. This means they do actually care about their customers.

My first choice of red onion and gruyere cheese tart wasn’t available, so I asked for my second choice of leek and wensleydale crumble. I also wanted some chips (I don’t know why, but I always want chips when I eat in a pub) but didn’t know what the portion sizes are like (another nearby pub, The Blue Anchor, serves stupidly MASSIVE portions so no extras are required) so I asked the waitress and she said that they were normal size, but if it was too much for me there wouldn’t be any problem if I left some.

Before I’d even had a bite of my food, the waitress came back and said she was sorry but the wrong topping had been put on my crumble and she’d have to take it away and the chef would make me a new one and I wouldn’t be charged for it. She also said she’d take The Meat Eater’s meal away too and bring him a new one at the same time my replacement meal came. We said that would be a waste of food and I was happy to wait for mine.

My new meal came back very quickly, along with my chips and some mayonnaise in a bowl (another thing I like to see. None of this Hellmann’s in a sachet nonsense). I asked the waitress what was wrong with the previous topping (imagining bits of pig in it or something) and was told that the chef had accidentally put on the apple crumble topping by mistake.

My leek and wensleydale crumble was lovely (and a normal size portion), as was the beautifully creamy homemade mayonnaise.

After we’d finished, we agreed that because the food was so nice, the waitress was so friendly, efficient and helpful, that there was no need for the cost of my meal to be taken off the bill but the chef/landlord said he really appreciated the offer but he wouldn’t take my money.

Exceptional service and food. 10 out of 10.

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I get a lot of emails from charities, asking me to promote their event or campaign. I mostly ignore these (unless they’re from Cancer Research UK or other vivisection-funding charities, who get an email telling them why I won’t support them) but last week I got an email from Rebecca Moore from the World Society of the Protection of Animals and included in her email was a picture of a cow

which obviously automatically made her my New Best Friend (unless she’s the Rebecca Moore who was mean to me at school, but she assured me she isn’t).

The WSPA are currently running a campaign called Not in my Cuppa trying to stop the introduction of US style mega dairies into the UK (where cows would spend the majority of their life indoors in very unpleasant conditions).

They’re looking for people to take part in Run to the Beat for them. Unfortunately, I’m doing Folkestone Half that day but if you want to do the race and want a worthy cause to run for, what better than cows?

(Posted also on JogBlog)

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Innocent are doing a survey, and would love your comments on vegetarian eating.

You can access the survey here.

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Goody Good Stuff is an all-new natural gummy range of sweets (eight varieties; all vegetarian, four of which are vegan).

They have developed a food technology which allows them to remove the gelatine from Gummy candies while still producing a deliciously smooth and clear consistency. This makes their product range a first and only of its kind in the market. In addition, they have taken out all of the artificial colours and flavours and use only natural fruit and vegetable extracts in their range. Lastly, they have removed all of the other harmful food additives and possible allergens such as gluten, to create a truly all natural alternative, which is completely allergen free.

And apart from all that healthy stuff, I’ve tried the cola bottles and strawberries and cream varieties and can vouch for their deliciousness!

For more information and stockists, visit the Goody Good Stuff website.

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BBC Three’s Kill it, Cook it, Eat it is returning for another groundbreaking series.

We are looking for intelligent, articulate people to join the debate.

This new series will explore our attitudes to killing and eating farm animals. This series will cover every aspect of the process from rearing and caring for the animals through to the slaughter and preparation of meat for our consumption.

We aim to challenge and probe your views on this issue: Why do you eat meat? Why are you vegetarian? Do you consider how your meat is sourced?

Whether you’re a vegetarian, a fast food junkie, a meat connoisseur or are curious to see for yourself the processes involved in getting meat from an animal in the field to the fork on your plate, then please get in touch.

If you would like to be considered, simply give us a call on 020 7033 2262 or email harjeet.chhokar@dragonfly.tv.

Please be aware that filming is in the South West of England and you will be needed for two weeks in mid September.

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Thank you for all your entries to the competition to win a copy of Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s latest cookbook, Vegan Brunch.

The competition has now closed and I’ll be drawing a name out of the pink straw hat later today and will post the lucky winner’s name here.

Good luck!

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