Refreshingly independent, proudly local and warmly welcoming, The Surprise is a uniquely appetising slice of London’s colourful history.
Whether your pleasure’s a quiet pint with the papers, a casual weekday supper with friends or a sumptuous celebration in the Hamilton Room, our smart private dining space, The Surprise, a neighbourhood pub and local landmark since 1853, feels like home.
Just steps from Chelsea’s illustrious world-class attractions and King’s Road’s legendary shopping, this beautifully refurbished freehouse serves flavoursome, well-priced, British-inspired cooking, an imaginative drinks menu and the warmest of London welcomes.


Monday to Saturday
12pm – 3pm
Sunday
12pm – 8.30pm
Monday to Saturday
6pm – 9.30pm
Sunday
6pm – 8.30pm
Monday to Sunday
12pm – 11pm


The Duncombe Arms
Described by Tom Parker Bowles as ‘the local we all wish we had’, the Duncombe Arms offers outstanding food, rustic-chic rooms and a stellar wine list in the quaint Staffordshire village of Ellastone.
Like his son Jack, The Surprise’s landlord, Johnny Greenall has a generations-old hospitality pedigree as part of the Greenall-Whitley brewing dynasty, and he and his wife Laura have poured all their passion for top-notch produce, beautiful interiors and a classic country pub welcome into this award-winning dining destination.