The UK's biggest fried chicken chain has teamed up with a well-known wine brand to open a new bar in Shoreditch. Coq au Vin will take over Kachette Annex from 28th–31st August, pairing KFC's fried chicken with La Vieille Ferme's French wine.
Iconic 'chicken wine' collaboration
La Vieille Ferme is a budget-friendly French wine brand produced by Famille Perrin in the Rhône Valley and Southern France. It is often nicknamed the 'chicken wine' due to the rooster on its label, and will now be front and centre of this fitting collaboration in the capital this month.
The menu features tenders with rosé, hot wings with red, and popcorn chicken with fizz. To make the pairing even more iconic, La Vieille Ferme is bringing back its legendary 'Chicken Wine' label exclusively for the event.
Quotes from organisers
Phoebe Syms at KFC UK & Ireland said: “We’re iconic fried chicken. They’re the iconic Chicken Wine. Coq au Vin is one of those partnerships that just makes sense – and frankly, we can’t believe it’s taken this long. This August bank holiday, it's poulet all day!”
Andrew Bayley, Managing Director at Famille Perrin UK, said: “Bringing the nation’s favourites together in a unique juxtaposition is all about celebrating the unexpected. Coq au Vin is a playful take on the principle that great wine and great food don’t have to follow the rules…a pop-up collaboration that makes customers cross the road.”
Venue, dates and tickets
The bar is at Kachette Annex, 1 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London E2 8AA. Opening times are Friday 28th to Sunday 30th August from 12pm-8pm, and Monday 31st August from 12pm-5pm. Tickets cost £15 and include the full Coq au Vin experience. Advance booking is essential via Eventbrite, with limited walk-in spaces available on the day. Each ticket reserves one seat in a 90-minute time slot, and up to four tickets can be purchased per booking.
The menu includes Popcorn Chicken with La Vieille Ferme Sparkling Rosé, Hot Wings with La Vieille Ferme Rouge, and Original Recipe Tenders with La Vieille Ferme Rosé or Blanc, accompanied by dips such as Original Sauce, Supercharger, and Texas BBQ.
