The New Flying Horse in Wye, near Ashford, has a new husband-and-wife team behind the bar running the popular pub.

Licensees Joe and Jane Mullane have moved to the inn after previously running the Four Fathoms in Herne Bay. Both venues are owned by Faversham's Shepherd Neame.

Explained Mr Mullane: "We enjoyed our time at the Four Fathoms and it did very well for us. But during lockdown we had time to reflect on things, and felt that we needed a new challenge. As soon as we saw the New Flying Horse we fell in love with the place. The pub has got incredible gardens and is set in a fantastic location. It ticked all the boxes for us and has the potential to become the greatest pub in Kent.

“The menu will be very simple but at the same time spectacular. We have a fabulous larder all around us here in Wye. The produce available locally is just fantastic and we’d be fools not to use it. Everything is on our doorstep.

Adds Mr Mullane: "The New Flying Horse is a village pub, so our first priority is to cater for the people of Wye, while also working to ensure that it is a popular destination for customers from across Kent and farther afield. After such a challenging year, we are really enjoying this exciting new opportunity.”

The head chef at the pub is Tony Smith, while front of house is taken care of by staff members Nathan and Lisha - all part of the team inherited by the new licensees.

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