Kentish Express Ashford & District

Six key features in first phase

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Mr Bensley’s first project in the Ashford area was The Hooden Horse in Great Chart, which is now called The Little Black Dog.

He says he is “very excited” by his latest plan which includes six key parts in its first phase, which he describes here:

■ The country pub - 20 covers “Cosy, 100% freehouse with its own manager and its own entrance, featuring an open log fire and bar with stools. It will serve best ales, good wines, etc.”

■ Bistro - 30 covers

“A separate casual pub restaurant with an easy to eat, drink and chat, old-school but freshly prepared basket and bar menu, again with beams and open fires, leading onto Le Terraza and the champagne and oyster bar.”

■ Le Terraza - 100 covers “Our outdoor Andalusian-inspired courtyard with Spanish roof tiles, water fountain, statues, terracotta paving, all with extensive, decadent alfresco wining and dining in mind.”

■ Champagne and oyster bar - 10 covers

“Luxurious leather, high bar stools at a dedicated marble bar serving champagne, lobster, shellfish and oysters.”

■ ‘The Club’ Restaurant - 100 covers

“Dining for the fine: a slightly more formal casual restaurant, in the style of a Victorian London Gentlemen’s Club (dark oak panels, old Hogarth prints, etc). It will have a fabulous menu consisting of the freshest from the sea, pasture and allotment.”

■ L’aragosta - 50 covers

“Our very small gourmet pizza restaurant.”

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