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Open under new management!
“Everyone in the town has been incredibly welcoming since we took on The Royal Sovereign. We have so many plans for the pub, and are really excited about what we can achieve.”
- Amy Glenie
Amy takes on her second pub
Award-winning licensee Amy Glenie has just taken on her second Shepherd Neame pub - and this time her husband will be behind the bar.
After six years at The Blue Anchor, Amy is now expanding her business to include The Royal Sovereign in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. This characterful local boasts a central location in the coastal town, opposite the train station and a five minute walk from the seafront.
Her husband Jordan Foster had been supporting her as Head Chef at The Blue Anchor, but is now moving over to a front of house role managing The Royal Sovereign.
Transformation
The pub has been redecorated throughout to offer a lighter, stylish feel, repainting and introducing new décor and lighting, and part of the ground floor has been converted to create a galley kitchen.
The pub currently offers a ground floor bar and dining area, but Amy and Jordan are planning to convert the unused first floor space into a restaurant, titled Rock and Coral. It will offer a selection of contemporary small plates using locally sourced ingredients.
Jordan said:
"Before moving into the kitchen, I had experience working in front of house roles, so it’s great to be back behind the bar engaging with customers. I’m running the pub with Will Pepper, who I used to work with at the Blue Anchor. He was my Sous Chef for three and a half years before going on to The Beacon in Tunbridge Wells. We have really enjoyed creating the pub’s new menu together. "
