Your Kent Wedding - July/August 2025 (Issue 121)

THE KOREAN COWGIRL OPENS ANOTHER RESTAURANT! The highly anticipated opening of The Korean Cowgirl, a vibrant new restaurant that blends bold Korean fried chicken with traditional smoked America barbecue, is officially here. Located in Ashford’s Eureka Park, this exciting culinary destination is set to offer both locals and visitors an unforgettable dining experience. The Korean Cowgirl offers a fresh twist on traditional dishes, combining the fiery heat and savoury umami of Korean cuisine, with the satisfying smoked flavours from Texas. From spicy bites and wings to melt-in-your-mouth smash burgers, the restaurant is redefining fusion dining with creative and mouthwatering dishes. “We are incredibly excited to bring a one-of-a-kind dining experience to Ashford” said John Bingley, executive chef of The Korean Cowgirl. “Our pitmaster works around the clock on our USDA Texas-style brisket and Korean barbecue sausage; which are cooked low and slow for 15 hours on our on-site smoker. We can’t wait for our guests to experience it.” Whether you’re a fan of Korean fried food, chicken wings, or looking to try something entirely new, The Korean Cowgirl promises to deliver an exciting dining experience that’s bold, flavourful, and fun. For more information visit: thekoreancowgirl.com A FIRST LOOK AT KENT’S NEWEST WEDDING BARN, COMING APRIL 2026 The Ferry House is set in the beautiful waterside hamlet of Harty, on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. Owned by local farming family, the Burdens, since 2000, the team has invested decades of wedding experience into designing the ideal, purpose-built space for wedding celebrations. “We’re so excited to share this first look at Spring Barn with our couples,” says Victoria Burden, coowner of The Ferry House. “We’ve designed it to feel timeless, in keeping with The Ferry House’s 16th century origins, with a modern edge.” The exterior artist’s impression (above), reveals large windows and bi-folding glass doors that open to sweeping estuary views, filling the barn with natural light and creating a seamless flow between the indoor and outdoor spaces. Inside, exposed oak beams, textured brickwork, a polished concrete floor and soft, neutral tones will give the space a warm, rustic and refined simplicity – a perfect backdrop for couples to inject their own style. Every detail has been meticulously planned with weddings in mind. “The barn will feature lounge-style seating, a dancefloor and a large bar, all in one room. This was really important to us in our design, because it keeps our wedding parties together, whether guests want to be up dancing, socialising or relaxing,” adds Victoria. Also new for 2026 are reborn wedding menus, crafted from the Burden’s homegrown, family-farmed and Harty estate produce, alongside quality Kentish ingredients. Guests can enjoy garden-inspired cocktails and mocktails, and a carefully curated selection of Kent wines, beers, soft drinks and spirits; including those made from the Burden farm grains by the Copper Rivet Distillery in nearby Chatham. Work on Spring Barn begins in October 2025, with The Ferry House remaining open daily for restaurant dining and stays throughout. For more information visit: theferryhouse.co.uk/weddings NYETIMBER – THE ULTIMATE ENGLISH SPARKLING WINE For those planning a wedding or celebratory party, Nyetimber English sparkling wine offers a range of bespoke packages and wine tastings – helping people to select the perfect sparkling wine to impress their guests. Nyetimber has a dedicated weddings and celebrations manager, Helen MacKenzie, who runs personalised Nyetimber tastings, so people can select the best sparkling wines for the occasion, with a bespoke pricelist. Rather than just enjoying sparkling wine as an aperitif, Nyetimber wines are purposely crafted to pair with many different foods, so they can be enjoyed throughout the celebrations. Nyetimber Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage offers flavours of honey, almond, pastry and baked apples, giving it a hint of decadence and elegance. Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2016 is a superb accompanying wine for white fish or poultry dishes, whilst Nyetimber Rosé Multi- Vintage is recommended for weightier dishes such as a salmon fillet or duck. Nyetimber Cuvee Chérie MultiVintage was designed with dessert in mind and masterfully balances sweetness and acidity. Those who place larger orders for a big celebration will also receive a gift from Nyetimber on top of their wines. With orders of 60 bottles or more of Nyetimber’s core range, they offer a personalised magnum of Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage and a Nyetimber bottle stopper. With orders of 120 bottles or more of Nyetimber core range, they offer a personalised magnum of Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage and two tickets to an Open Day Tour at the Nyetimber estate. With orders of 30 bottles or more of any 1086 by Nyetimber Prestige Cuvee, they offer a personalised 1086 Rosé magnum. With orders of 60 bottles or more of any 1086 Prestige Cuvee, they offer a private tour of the Nyetimber West Sussex Estate for six people. What’s more, orders of 12 bottles or more of Nyetimber Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage 375 ml half bottles come with name tags and ribbons to turn them into charming wedding favours and table-place name cards. For more information visit nyetimber.com 10

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