[Location: Ashford] European coffee chain plans to open first UK site on overgrown plot close to M20
Kent Online 2026-10-04 04:00:00
Context: A European coffee chain, Coffee Fellows, based in Germany, plans to open its first UK site at Eurogate Business Park in Kennington, close to Junction 9 of the M20. The proposed location is currently an overgrown plot, and the company has submitted plans to Ashford Borough Council for a drive-thru coffee shop, along with additional facilities. If approved, the site will offer indoor and outdoor seating.
Key Facts
- Coffee Fellows, a German-based coffee chain, plans to open its first UK site on a 1.4-acre overgrown plot at Eurogate Business Park in Kennington.
- The proposed site, near Junction 9 of the M20, will feature a drive-thru, HiQ car garage, jetwash facility, and electric vehicle charging.
- Coffee Fellows currently operates over 250 premises across Europe and two in Egypt, but has no existing UK locations.
- The company claims the proposed coffee shop will be "modest in scale" and will not compete directly with the principal shopping, cultural, or leisure functions of Ashford town centre.