Second Shepherd Neame pub for award-winning licensee
Amy Glenie has taken on her second Shepherd Neame pub.
Award-winning licensee Amy Glenie has taken on her second Shepherd Neame pub.
Glenie, who began operating The Blue Anchor in Crowborough in 2018, is now expanding her business to include a second East Sussex pub, The Royal Sovereign in Bexhill-on-Sea.
The 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.
"The Blue Anchor is well established, so we were looking for a new challenge, and when we saw that The Royal Sovereign was available, it seemed the perfect opportunity," says Glenie. "It is a fantastic building in a great location with lots of potential, and it is also just a short walk away from our new home."
Award-winning
Under Glenie's leadership, The Blue Anchor has won numerous accolades, including two Beautiful South Awards and Shepherd Neame Pub of the Year in 2022.
At their new site, the couple have converted part of the ground floor bar to create a galley kitchen, and are now serving a menu of contemporary light bites. Dishes include prawn and scallop toast bao buns with togarashi kewpie mayo; beef onglet tacos; DIY platters comprising locally sourced cheese and charcuterie; and tartiflette doughnuts.
The pub currently offers a ground floor bar and dining area, but the Glenies are planning to convert the unused first floor space into a restaurant called Rock and Coral.
"We are delighted that Amy and Jordan have taken on a second pub with us," says Shepherd Neame’s director of tenanted pub operations Greg Wallis. "They have done a fantastic job at The Blue Anchor, and we look forward to supporting them as they bring their exciting vision for The Royal Sovereign to life."
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