Michelin-starred chef brings BBQ concept to Historic Sandwich
The Toll Bridge Restaurant & Bar overlooks the River Stour
The Toll Bridge Restaurant and Bar (@thetollbridge) in Sandwich has been restored and transformed into a BBQ concept restaurant with food designed by Michelin-starred chef, Shane Hughes, alongside irresistible cocktails and carefully chosen local and worldwide wines.
Having taken on The Toll Bridge at the height of the pandemic in 2020, new owners Jez Brown and Laurence Brown could not have purchased a restaurant at a more challenging time. Since then, they have fully renovated the 1980’s fisherman’s wharf building with a modern and contemporary styled interior, opened a new seated courtyard, and brought in chef Shane Hughes to breathe new life into the menu.
The food concept at The Toll Bridge is truly unique, where marinating and smoking take centre stage on the new menu. Celebrating authentic BBQ flavours and ensuring every bite has depth of flavour, diners can choose from Tender Five-Hour Smoked Pork Ribs, perfectly Grilled Fish or Chicken Slowly Smoked Over Beer and much more to tantalise the tastebuds.
Having honed his skills in Michelin-starred restaurants Ynyshir in Wales and Thackerays in Tunbridge Wells, Head Chef Shane Hughes joined the new owners at The Toll Bridge in 2020 and has created a distinctive menu which respects quality, local produce and packs a flavour punch.
“Sandwich already has some great pubs offering traditional pub food, so we really wanted to introduce something a little different at The Toll Bridge. Inspired by the American Smokehouse style and Korean BBQ dishes, we have created a menu which explores smoking, barbequing, and grilling, with beautiful cuts of meat, fresh local seafood and marinated vegetables”, explains Shane.
Complementing the new food menu, The Toll Bridge is also established itself as a cocktail destination with Espresso Martinis to Strawberry Daiquiris or alcohol-free mocktails. And the experience continues with live entertainment; regularly hosting live music, tribute acts, local bands, and acoustic sessions for guests to enjoy.
For more info visit: thetollbridge.co.uk
