Gusbourne Gusbourne x Restaurant Story - Dinner 2025

Book a visit Gusbourne x Restaurant Story - Dinner 2025

We’re delighted to welcome Tom Sellers’ two Michelin-starred Restaurant Story for the finale of our Chef Series on Saturday 6th December. Renowned for its delicate, masterful dishes inspired by the British seasons and the finest available produce, the team will create a special festive inspired menu paired with our award-winning English wines. We invite you to join us for a memorable evening as we bring the series to a close.

Price: £175

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IN DETAIL - Restaurant Story, led by renowned chef Tom Sellers, is a two-Michelin-starred restaurant on Tooley Street near London Bridge. Since opening in April 2013, it quickly made its mark on the culinary map - earning its first star within just five months, and its second in 2021.

We’re delighted to be joined by Head Chef Danny Khoury, whose journey with Restaurant Story began in 2016. Starting as a Demi Chef, Danny has worked his way up through the ranks, bringing dedication, skill, and passion to the kitchen. He is deeply committed to sourcing the finest ingredients and sharing the stories of the people behind them with every guest he serves.

“We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Gusbourne once more to plan another exceptional day of food and wine. Their wines pair so effortlessly with food, opening up endless flavour possibilities. We’ll be using local, seasonal ingredients to craft a menu that truly complements the wines.”

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.

Join us for a memorable evening of outstanding food, wine, and seasonal flair as we bring the series to a close.

AT A GLANCE - Begin your evening at Gusbourne with a chilled aperitif on arrival, followed by a seasonal four-course feast, each dish paired with hand-selected wines from our cellar.

Timings: 6.30pm to 9.30pm

Please note: Due to the nature of this unique dining experience, we are only able to offer a vegetarian alternative to the set menu. If you require this option or have any questions about the menu, please get in touch in advance.

Further information

Directions + Public transport + Parking + Accessibility + Children + Dogs + Cancellations + Visit us + Allergen information + Can i bring my own picnic? +

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.

Our preferred taxi provider is ETM Cars. Our agreed set rate from Ashford is £30 and advance bookings should be made via info@etmcars.co.uk quoting Gusbourne.

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.

We have worked with AccessAble so you can find out about our facilities before you visit. See the detailed access guide to visiting Gusbourne.

Children

Our hosted experiences include a guided wine tasting, with some also offering a tour of our working vineyards. As such, these experiences 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. Unfortunately, we have to be stricter inside our tasting room, The Nest. Your dogs are welcome on the ground floor but are not permitted upstairs. This means you cannot bring dogs to our Estate Tour, Icons Experience or other ticketed events which take place inside The Nest. For their safety, please ensure dogs are always kept on a lead.

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.

Can i bring my own picnic?

We kindly ask that only food and drink purchased at Gusbourne is consumed on site. This allows us to ensure the best possible experience for all our guests and helps us support our local food producers. Through the summer months, you can enjoy casual dining options on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. You can find out more here.