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Gusbourne x Tom Shepherd of Upstairs - Dinner

Gusbourne Gusbourne x Tom Shepherd of Upstairs - Dinner

Book a visit Gusbourne x Tom Shepherd of Upstairs - Dinner

On Saturday 7th December, we conclude our 2024 Chef Series with Tom Shepherd of Michelin-star restaurant Upstairs. Chef Shepherd has worked in some of the country's most storied kitchens, including 2-Michelin star Sat Bains. His food majors on locally sourced, gloriously fresh fish; this four-course meal promises to be a seasonal, British treat. 

£165 per person

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Gusbourne x Tom Shepherd of Upstairs - Dinner

IN DETAIL 

At his restaurant in Litchfield, just north of Birmingham, you’ll find chef Tom Shepherd’s Michelin-star restaurant set above his father’s jewellery shop. For his collaboration with Gusbourne, Chef Shepherd will be bringing his detail-focused, seasonal approach to our estate in Appledore, Kent. 

Shepherd works with the best British ingredients, from Orkney scallops to Cornish cod; his touch is light and his food precise and flavourful. 

For this experience at Gusbourne, you’ll enjoy specially created canapés to set the tone. We’ll then sit down to a spectacular four-course feast, partnered by gems from the Gusbourne cellars. As many of our wines work incredibly well alongside delicate dishes and seafood, this promises to be a harmonious event. 

AT A GLANCE 

You’ll be welcomed to Gusbourne with a beautifully chilled aperitif before sitting down to a four-course feast. Each course will be served with specially selected wines from our cellar. 

Timings: 6pm to 9.30pm

Please note, Chef Shepherd will be cooking a set menu for this event and we can only accept vegetarian alternatives to this menu. When booking, please contact us if you require a vegetarian alternative to the menu.

Gusbourne x Tom Shepherd of Upstairs - Dinner

Directions

You’ll find us by turning off Kenardington Road at the junction with Snargate Road, where the Gusbourne driveway is immediately on the left. We are a 15 minute drive from Ashford – you will approach down Kenardington Road and the turning to Snargate Road will be on your left. If you arrive at a crossroads leading into Appledore, you’ve gone too far.

We are 10 minutes from Rye – you will approach through the village of Appledore, and on leaving the village, you’ll arrive at a crossroads where you’ll take a right towards Kenardington and Ashford. This takes you on to the Kenardington Road and after a minute or two’s driving, the turning to Snargate Road will be on your right. Directions can be found here.

Gusbourne,
Kenardington Road,
Appledore, Ashford,
Kent,
TN26 2BE.

Public transport

We are located just a short taxi journey from Ashford International, with trains departing every 15 minutes from St Pancras International and Stratford International. You can also take the Hastings train from Ashford for three stops to Rye station and take a taxi from there. Appledore station is not served by taxis or regular buses.

We would highly recommend booking a taxi for both journeys to/from Gusbourne in advance of your visit, especially if visiting on the weekend. Our recommended taxi providers are:

Ashford
  • ETM Cars 01233-629551
  • Ashford Taxis 01233-646646
  • Ghurkha Taxi 01233-666771
  • Express Taxis 01233-884333
Rye
  • Rye Taxis 07774-633046
  • Compass Taxis 07542-428182

Parking

You can park free of charge at the vineyard. It is only a short walk from the parking area to the tasting room. We do not have facilities for coach parking.

Accessibility

If you or one of your party have restricted walking ability, please contact us in advance of your visit, and we’ll make arrangements for you to be as comfortable as possible, such as using our golf buggies to take you around the vineyards. The tasting room has ramp access, and accessible toilets suitable for a person with restricted walking ability and for those that use a wheelchair some of the time. We welcome registered carers and assistance dogs free of charge when they are accompanying visitors with special needs.

Children

Our hosted vineyard tours last around 2 hours, and our hosted Discovery tours last around 4 hours. Both involve visiting our working winery and feature a guided wine tasting, so are not suitable for children. You are welcome to bring children on a self-guided tour around our estate free of charge, and The Nest serves soft drinks for drivers and under-18s. If you would like any additional advice before bringing children to the estate, please email nest@gusbourne.com, or telephone 01233 884680.

Dogs

You are welcome to bring your dog to enjoy our outdoor spaces if you are planning a self-guided tour of the vineyard. Dogs are also welcome in our outside hospitality spaces. For their safety, please ensure dogs are always kept on a lead.

Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted inside The Nest, our tasting rooms or winery. This means you cannot bring dogs to our Estate Tour, Icons Experience or other ticketed events which take place inside The Nest.

Cancellations

If you have booked a ticket for a tour or wine tasting event and you do not arrive for your scheduled booking, then the tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, unless at our discretion. Any request for a refund or transfer must be made in writing, directed to nest@gusbourne.com. If we cancel your booking in its entirety, you will be entitled to a full refund for the purchase price. Tickets will be exchanged or refunded at the price paid for them, but no further compensation will be paid. To read our full cancellation policy click here.

Visit us

We are a short 15 minute taxi ride from Ashford train station and have a selection of cab companies we can recommend booking for your journey. If coming by car, there is free parking available on site. To read more information on getting to Gusbourne, please visit the link below.

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Allergen information

If you have a food allergy, please make a member of staff aware as soon as possible.

Although every effort is made to provide allergen free dishes, owing to our kitchen layout we cannot guarantee cross contamination of any of the following 14 allergens: cereals, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, sulphur dioxide & sulphites, tree nuts. Our dishes are therefore not guaranteed as “free-from”.

For more information or details of menu ingredients please speak to a member of staff.

Contact

For any questions email nest@gusbourne.com,
or call 01233 884680.

Address

Gusbourne, Kenardington Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent TN26 2BE.

Opening Hours

10:00 - 17:00
Daily, Monday - Sunday
Including bank holidays.

Book a visit Gusbourne x Tom Shepherd of Upstairs - Dinner

On Saturday 7th December, we conclude our 2024 Chef Series with Tom Shepherd of Michelin-star restaurant Upstairs. Chef Shepherd has worked in some of the country's most storied kitchens, including 2-Michelin star Sat Bains. His food majors on locally sourced, gloriously fresh fish; this four-course meal promises to be a seasonal, British treat. 

£165 per person

Book a visit Further information and directions
Gusbourne x Tom Shepherd of Upstairs - Dinner
Gusbourne x Tom Shepherd of Upstairs - Dinner

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