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.
We serve lunch in the restaurant and bar:
Monday to Saturday
12 noon to 3pm
Sunday
12 noon to 8pm
We serve dinner in the restaurant and bar:
Monday to Saturday
6pm to 9.30pm
Our bar is open:
Monday to Saturday
12 noon to 11pm
Sunday
12 noon to 8pm
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.