hi phil there are 2 in beaver road in ashford within 50 yards of each other, the other is in the lower high street in the town centre
Thanks, Gary : finally made it into Ashford today (went by train : with a senior rail pass and free parking in Marden, almost certainly cheaper than driving into Ashford and then parking). Went to all three, starting with the nearer to the station in Beaver Road, and ending up at the one in the High Street. First and third had best stock, but second had fresh sheep's hearts and third had freshly seared "hard chicken" which I decided against trying ! Think I was overcharged for the
Shana Frozen Onion Paratha in shop 1 (GBP 2-50/pack; should have been around GBP 1-65) but was charged expected price for them in shop-3. All three are noticeably cheaper (by a factor of about 3/4) for ghee and catering size mixed pickle than the shop in Tunbridge Wells, but I think the latter's Shana paratha may well be cheaper.
A worthwhile trip, and I think my wife will enjoy shopping there as well, as they have many exotic non-Nepalese goodies. But it's sad to see what an attractive little town Ashford must once have been, before planner's blight struck (rather like Headcorn, in fact).
** Phil.