Jamie Oliver returns to London's dining scene with Theatre Royal Drury Lane opening
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Chef Jamie Oliver has confirmed that he's opening a new restaurant in London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane later this year
The unnamed restaurant aims to put itself ahead of the since-broken-up Italian casual dining chain Jamie's, and will serve a seasonal menu featuring British operators such as Creedy Carver and Cobble Lane Creations.
Oliver will be sourcing products from suppliers with whom he has been working in a nearly 30-year career, including free-range chicken and ducks from Creedy Carver and cured meats from Cobble Lane.
Owned and run by Andrew Lloyd Webber's LW Theatre, Royal Drury Lane is currently hosting a stage musical from the Disney film Frozen.
The venue reopens in 2021 after a two-year £60m refurbishment, with four new rooms, including Lily Vanilli's afternoon tea.
"being a positive part of the restaurant industry is very close to my heart." - Jamie Oliver
James Trevor Oliver MBE OSI is an English restaurateur and cookbook author.
Madeleine Lloyd Webber said: "We are delighted that, in opening this restaurant, the last part of our vision for the Theater Royal Drury Lane has come to fruition. We are thrilled that Jamie Oliver will be joining our The five-star theater will operate a restaurant as part of
the experience.
The Theatre Royal location is the first London opening since his restaurant group collapsed in 2019, leading to the loss of around 1.000 jobs.
'There are dozens of trademark pizzeriamen all over Asia, and still a handful of original Jamie Oliver's Italian locations in places like Brazil, Austria and Singapore.