Another local pub gets a Vintage Inn makeover

By SevenoaksHol | Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 12:28

The future is looking bright for a historic Biggin Hill pub thanks to a £730,000 investment by its owners.

The former Fox & Hounds pub in Biggin Hill has reopened as the Aperfield Inn. For more pictures go to the Sevenoaks People photo gallery.
The staff at the Aperfield Inn are ready to welcome you.

Locals were recently invited to a special VIP celebration evening at The Aperfield Inn, formerly The Fox & Hounds, on Main Road which will now operate as one of Mitchells & Butlers' upmarket Vintage Inns' country pub restaurants.

It is another move into the area for the company as The Rose & Crown in Dunton Green, The Lion in Farningham and The Green Man in Longfield have also have undergone refurbishments in recent years and now operate under the Vintage Inn banner.

The Aperfield re-opened its doors on Monday, 9 January following its refurbishment which has also created 25 new jobs.

The exterior has been repainted and inside original features like the old beams and open fireplaces have been carefully restored.

The predominantly traditional and rustic interiors are further enhanced by contemporary touches, such as comfortable fitted table seating and leather sofas, layered curtains, luxurious soft furnishings and ambience-enhancing track lighting to offer a very warm and welcoming environment.

New landlord Allen Kennedy said: "At The Aperfield Inn we'll be offering a premium eating-out experience in a traditional pub environment. Our aim is to be the perfect country pub, whether customers are popping in for a relaxing pint of real ale, or enjoying a candlelit dinner at a beautifully laid table in our dining area. Full table service will be provided and our dining area with room for 74 covers (there are a further 48 for more informal dining) is ideal for special celebrations and business meetings too."

Luke Brooks, regional business manager for Vintage Inns, added: "This is a serious commitment by Mitchells & Butlers, and our renovations and future plans will put The Aperfield Inn firmly on the Kent dining map where it belongs.

"An olde worlde charm will pervade, obviously, but we'll also provide the modern comforts and amenities that guests come to expect nowadays. Fore more information log onto:

http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/theaperfieldinnwesterham/

For photos of the new look Aperfield Inn and the special VIP evening go to the Sevenoaks People Photo gallery or click here