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From the
https://theisleofthanetnews.com 28 September, 2024 By Kathy Bailes.
End of The Goose in Ramsgate as pub set to be transformed into ‘Slice’
bar and grill.
Slice is due to open in mid-October.
The Goose in Ramsgate is closed while undergoing a refurb and will
return in mid-October with a new name as well as a new look.
The Harbour Street pub, which is owned by Stonegate, has been taken on
by leasehold tenants David Lengyel and friend Sam Bagley who aim to
create Slice – a ‘community hub’ with a food focus.
The venue is currently being stripped out, painted, plastered and having
a new kitchen and feature wall installed alongside a deep clean to bring
Slice to life.
The ‘back’ room area will become a community space for local groups and
organisations which will be free to use. There will also be a coffee
club, with refillable coffee, and a screen for those who may want to
plug in to give a group presentation.
Sam, who moved from Rochester to Ramsgate this month with partner Tony
and their dog, said: “We want to embrace the community and have reached
out to organisations like Pilgrims Hospices and Porchlight.
“We will have a useable space for the community and we want to have a
coffee club Monday to Friday with comfortable sofas and refillable
coffees, somewhere for mums who have dropped the kids off to school and
others who might want a coffee and a pastry.
“David is an amazing chef and he is looking at different types of food
for the menu.
“We’ll be doing pizzas by the slice, so one person could have as many
slices with different toppings that they want, there will be burgers,
chicken, vegan, we want to break the mould a bit.”
David, who comes from Hungary, has worked at established hospitality
businesses including Honest Burgers, GBK and Vapiano (pizza and pasta).
Sam, who works in the NHS, says there will also be handcrafted cocktails
and the venue will be totally dog friendly, having free water and
biscuits plus a doggie menu for the more discerning pup!
Sam and David are estimating a £40,000-£50,000 investment to turn The
Goose into Slice. Sam said: “It will be totally different. There will be
comfy sofas and you can watch TV and relax, not just spend your money
and leave.”
A railing is also planned on the pavement outside the property so
outdoor seating and heaters can be put in place.
Slice will still show the football and there will be 90s themed nights
and music. There are also plans to install a stage early next year. The
venue, which Sam says is aimed at ‘mid market dining for everyone.’ will
initially have a midnight closing time.
Sam says she and Tony, who also works in the hospitality industry,
wanted to live nearer the coast so the move to Ramsgate made sense after
she and David decided to take the lease with Stonegate for the Harbour
Street property.
She added that there may be more than one Slice to come with plans to
open further venues in the future.
All current staff will be staying on at the business.
Local groups/organisations that would like more details about using the
community space can email info@sliceramsgate.co.uk |
