Jamie Oliver to open restaurant at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Celebrity chef, author, and child health advocate Jamie Oliver is set to open a brand-new restaurant in London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane later this year.

The new establishment, which will be situated in the iconic Theatre Royal (operated by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s LW Theatres), will have a seasonal menu while also promoting emerging talent who bring a fresh perspective to high-quality, sustainable food and drink.

The CEO of the Jamie Oliver Group, Kevin Styles, said, “Being a positive part of the hospitality sector is incredibly important to us. We’ve been quietly growing our international restaurant franchise business and now operate in 23 countries with over 70 restaurants. It has always been an ambition to return to our home market, and this feels like the perfect opportunity to open a very unique restaurant in a very unique venue that will celebrate beautiful, comforting dishes – old and new – from across the British Isles, reflecting the seasons, our rich and diverse food culture, and supporting artisan producers.”

Oliver added: “Losing my UK restaurants was without doubt one of the hardest times of my life. But being a positive part of the restaurant industry is very close to my heart. We learnt lessons as we grew the international restaurants -there are now more than 70 across the world -so I’m very excited to open this restaurant in London and with an exceptional team, once again, serve the public…. It’s about going back to my culinary roots inspired by the dishes I grew up cooking in my mum and dad’s pub restaurant. It’s about celebrating Britain’s rich and diverse food scene in what I hope will be an iconic, trusted restaurant in a very special place. This opportunity truly means the world to me.”

The new restaurant will be adjacent to the main theatre at 6 Catherine Street. The theatre is one of the world’s oldest theatre sites and, following a 2-year, £60 million restoration, reopened in 2021 with the UK premiere of Frozen.

Madeleine Lloyd Webber, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s wife, said, “We are thrilled that Jamie Oliver will be operating a restaurant as part of our five-star theatre experience. Our glorious theatre is open all day every day for everyone to enjoy the art and its glorious architecture, as well as luxury afternoon teas, cocktails, theatre tours and, of course, Disney’s Frozen. Jamie Oliver’s restaurant brings the final touch to Andrew and my dream for an all-day destination at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.”