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Watch to learn how The Wonderful Kitchen Lounge & Garden created created 7 Private Garden Pods that can offer seating for 50 people.
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A
B
Wonderful
kitchen,
Lounge,
initially
was
a
takeaway
in
1991
of
a
Chinese
Takeaway
called
wonderful
kitchen,
and
then
we
expanded
from
we
go
just
one
unit
to
another
unit
where
we
had
the
restaurant
and
then
from
there
that
was
in
2007.
Then
in
2013
we
had
the
karaoke
rooms,
so
we
were
able
to
offer
customers
a
full
dining
experience
of
entertainment
or
they
could
take
away
food
within
and
also
with
the
ground,
within
the
eight
pods,
which
gave
us
60
more
seats
in
the
restaurant.
So.
A
B
I
think
you
know
in
terms
of
covid
we're
all
thinking
of
our
own
safety
safety
for
the
workers,
safety
for
the
customers.
Initially,
we
had
three
units
and
then
during
covid
we
had
to
close
two
of
those
units
and
just
kept
the
takeaway
open
and
we
were
opening
up
in
the
curfew
hours.
So
the
council,
let
us
continue
trading
in
the
takeaway
during
the
sort
of
heights
of
pandemic,
going
forward
the
guidelines
changed.
B
We
could
then
operate
with
the
two
meter
social
distancing,
but
it
meant
that
in
our
restaurant
we'd
have
like
15
tables,
but
then
it
went
down
to
only
operating
with
seven
tables,
but
you
know,
essentially
it
was
just
safety.
People
wanted
to
go
out
and
enjoy
themselves
and
be
comfortable
and
operating
in
those
guidelines,
I
mean
actually,
it
was
actually
through
the
through
covid
the
the
concept,
the
idea
of
sort
of
individual
pod
dining
became
a
great
idea.
B
Okay,
so
initially
we
were
just
just
the
restaurant,
the
takeaway
and
the
karaoke
rooms,
and
people
wanted
more
safety
when
going
out
to
dine
so
out
of
the
pandemic.
We
saw
a
need
for
this
safety
in
dining,
so
that's
social
distancing,
so
the
grant
gave
us
funding
to
be
able
to
buy
these
eight
pods,
which
kind
of
like
acted
like
a
mini
isolation,
so
people
could
dine
out
to
go
with
their
family.
They
had
a
service
button
in
the
pods
as
well,
so
they
weren't
actually
mingling
of
any
other
customers.
B
So
it
was
quite
a
unique
experience,
and
and
from
that
you
know,
we
had
to
consider
the
safety
of
our
workers
as
well,
so
we
were
able
to
employ
four
more
extra
staff
and
you
know
revamp
the
menu
as
well
find
more
a
la
carte
experience
in
these
in
these
in
these
pods.
So
it
really
did
help
just
to
keep
the
business
not
just
afloat
from
the
pandemic,
but
you
know
provide
a
a
point
of
visit
when
you
come
to
Bournemouth
from
tourism
or
the
local
community.
It
was
something
for
everyone
quickly.
B
Well,
the
researching
the
project
actually
took
place
near
the
beginning
of
the
pandemic,
very
much
the
way
to
see
how
you
continue
to
sustain
the
business,
even
though
each
of
the
takeaway
open
and
once
we've
got
the
Grant
and
the
money
for
the
pods,
we
saw
a
drive
through
social
media.
The
BCP
website
itself
also
gave
us
a
platform
to
to
reach
out
to
customers
and
see
what
was
going
on
in
the
local
community
and
how
we
could
fit
in
and
engage.
A
B
Actually,
what
it's
done
in
the
restaurant
itself,
for
example
the
pods,
are
it's
created,
a
southern
dual
dining
experience?
You
can
come
into
the
restaurant
and
sit
down
and
what
I
I
like
to
refer
as
a
as
like
in
the
financial
district
in
London.
It's
very
sort
of
modern
Decor
dark
word
with
sort
of
velvet
seating.
Then
you've
got
the
Pod,
so
it's
like
a
a
separate
area.
B
We've
got
a
really
great
example
of
something
new
and
futuristic
going
forward
from
the
panda
at
the
pandemic
and
The
Way
We
Dine,
and
this
has
led
to
more
interaction
on
social
media,
so
we're
getting
feedback
and
reviews
from
our
customers
on
the
wonderful
kitchen,
Lounge,
Facebook,
page,
wonderful,
kitchen,
garden
and
Lounge
Instagram
page
and
what's
nice
is
also
including
the
eight
pods
which
is
giving
us
60
more.
You
know
also
seats
in
the
restaurant.
B
We've
also
got
what
I
like
to
call
the
Instagram
swing,
where
there's
a
little
swing
actually
in
the
the
lounge
area,
where
people
take
photographs-
and
this
is
a
really
great
way
to
promote
the
business.
So
it's
kind
of
attracted
a
new
audience
younger
people
that,
like
to
say
photographs
like
to
share
with
their
dining
and
need
feedback,
and-
and
it's
just
so
unique.
A
B
Well,
I
I
think
you've
got
to
remember
that
what
the
grant
did
is
it
sort
of
waved
a
flag
to
say
we're
still
operating
when
we're
moving
forward,
we're
adapting
and
I
guess
there
would
have
been
uncertainties
without
the
grant
you
know.
Would
customers
still
want
to
come
to
the
door?
Would
they
feel
safe
secure?
You
know
what
are
we
doing
in
protecting
our
employees
and
you
know
and
the
menu
so
because
with
the
grant
as
well,
we've
also
looked
at
to
Encompass
this
whole
new
dining
experience
in
the
pods.
B
A
B
As
an
employee
at
wonderful
kitchen,
Lounge
I
managed
to
carry
creams
the
weekend.
We're
really
excited
because
what
we
offer
to
the
people
of
Bournemouth
and
to
Holiday
makers
come
to
visit.
Is
we
offer
not
just
a
dining
experience?
We
offered
a
private
dining
experience,
a
la
carte
in
the
pods.
We
have
a
beautiful
seating
area.
We
also
have
the
takeaway
and
we
also
have
the
karaoke
room.
B
So
we're
really
saying
come
and
have
fun
enjoy
conversation
with
your
family
feel
safe
in
the
pods,
for
example,
and
come
along
and
sing,
so
we're
quite
lucky
in
that
we're
giving
something
very
unique
to
Bournemouth.
With,
with
this
whole
pod
dialing
experience
with
the
grant
funded
and
give
them
a
real
special
all-rounder
of
a
night
out
to
enjoy.