East Sussex

Shepherd Neame’s The White Horse at Boughton-under-Blean reopens

Shepherd Neame’s 600-year-old country inn The White Horse at Boughton-under-Blean has officially reopened its doors after experienced licensees, the Thompson family, restored and refurbished the property. With more than 40 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Sharon and Gordon Thompson, along with all their grown-up children, already run They run…

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Award-winning licensee takes on second Shepherd Neame pub

Award-winning licensee Amy Glenie has just taken on her second Shepherd Neame pub, The Royal Sovereign in Bexhill-on-Sea. Glenie, 40, took on The Blue Anchor in Crowborough with the Faversham-based independent family brewer and pub company in 2018. It was her first time as a licensee, after managing a pub…

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Knoops to double in size following £8.3m fundraising

Knoops, the chocolate cafe, has announced plans to more than double in size in 2024 following a £8.3m fundraising which leaves the business debt-free and positioned for higher profits next year.  The fundraising, led by a £5.5m investment from the London-based retail and property group Morleys Stores Limited, allows Knoops…

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Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club appoints F&B manager

Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club in Forest Row, East Sussex, has announced the appointment of Bruno Ribeiro as the new food and beverage manager with immediate effect. Ribeiro joins the venue with 18 years of experience in hotels and fine dining, and will be responsible for providing strong leadership…

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Young’s Pubs unveils two new acquisitions

Young and Co.’s Brewery has announced the acquisition of two new pubs: The Griffin Inn in Fletching and The Carpenter’s Arms in Tonbridge.  Both pubs will continue to open seven days a week, serving locals with a menu of seasonal British dishes, along with an “extensive” selection of Young’s and…

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Number of hospitality company insolvencies up 59% in a year

The number of hospitality company insolvencies has risen by 59% over the past year amid spiralling cost pressures, according to figures from the Insolvency Service. The data found that 2,156 pubs, bars and restaurants went insolvent in the 12 months until the end of July, compared to 1,354 the year…

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Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club appoints new executive chef

Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club in Forest Row, East Sussex, has announced the appointment of its new executive chef, Tony Sanders.  Sanders reportedly brings over 20 years’ experience to the role, having worked in renowned establishments around the world, which include Surrey Hotel in Auckland City, Marigot Bay in…

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Hastings pub comes to the market

Jenny Lind, a pub and live music venue in Hastings, East Sussex, has been brought to the market through business property adviser, Christie and Co. In addition to commercial premises, the business features six letting rooms, which benefit from en suite facilities and can be accessed via a separate entrance…

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Award winning East Sussex restaurant listed for sale

The Curlew restaurant in Bodiam, east Sussex, has been put up for sale. Nick Earee, divisional director of Fleurets, has recently announced listing of the freehold of the 64-cover restaurant which previously won ‘Sussex Best Dining Experience’ in 2012 and 2015 as well as ‘Restaurant of the Year in the…

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Pub with rooms brought to market for £1.15m

The White Lion Hotel, situated between the port of Newhaven and the Seven Sisters Cliffs in East Sussex, has been brought to the market for £1,150,000. The family friendly pub and hotel comprises a traditional bar area for up to 30 covers, a separate 20 cover sports bar with a…

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