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Rick Stein to open London restaurant
After years of stating that he would never open a restaurant in London, TV chef Rick Stein has confirmed that he is to open a residence in Barnes, at the former Depot brasserie.
The chef, who is from Cornwall and has buikt up a culinary empire out of the fishing village of Padstow, said he couldn’t resist an opportunity to acquire the Depot brasserie, which over looks the River Thames.
The existing owners, who have run the Depot since 1986, are retiring and so have decided to sell their company, Tideway Restaurants Ltd, to Stein.
Its current staff of 40 will be retained, with the restaurant set to remain open until December, after which it will undergo a massive refurbishment and reopen in the new year in a new guise.
“I’ve often been asked if I’ll ever have a restaurant in London, and to be honest, I’ve always said I wouldn’t”, said Stein, speaking to the Evening Standard. “But when I went to have a look at The Depot it struck me how perfect a place it was: overlooking the Thames, being wonderfully close to central London but far enough out to feel like you’re in your own community, a little village almost.
“It really has been a pleasure to have run The Depot for all this time, with so many memories; particularly of special events, from retirement parties to weddings, christenings, birthdays and the inevitable funeral receptions. Your feedback over the years has been generous and much appreciated, and reflects so well on our loyal and hard-working team, to whom we are very grateful.”