What's on at The Surprise
Wed 11 Dec 2024
The Surprise & Christchurch Area Residents’ invite you to an evening of Christmas Carols, and mulled wine from 6:30pm
Thu 26 Dec 2024
Continue the festivities with our Boxing Day specials; Pitchfork cheddar cheese soufflé followed by a 38-day aged beef fillet to…
Every Monday
Monday Music is back at The Surprise! Join us for live music to kickstart your week – no need to…
Tue 31 Dec 2024
Ring in the New Year with the team at The Surprise. Our Head Chef has devised the perfect set menu…
Wed 01 Jan 2025
Ease into the New Year with our infamous Surprise Bloody Marys and a comforting Royal Fish Pie. Crafted to soothe…
Past Events at The Surprise
Thu 28 Nov 2024
This Thanksgiving, join us for a thoughtfully crafted specials menu by Head Chef Ondrej and his team. Celebrate with local…
Wed 27 Nov 2024
Join us in our beautifully designed, intimate Hamilton Room for an evening with Eppie Thompson, founder of The Fabled Thread…
Sat 05 Oct 2024
Pop into The Surprise for lunch or dinner on Chelsea Dog Day we’ve got treats for your four-legged friend and…
Monday 16th September - Sunday 22nd September
Negroni Week is here at The Surprise! In partnership with No. 3 Gin, celebrate with us and enjoy our special…
Monday 2nd September - Saturday 7th September
Join us for La Grande Fete – a week of celebrating all things French! Our head chef, Ondrej has designed…
Monday 24th June - Saturday 29th June
Join us for an unforgettable Spanish Fiesta Week from Monday, 24th June to Saturday, 29th June! Experience the vibrant flavours…
Mon 17 Jun 2024
“The joy in cultivating green spaces” – in the wake of this years’ RHS Chelsea Flower Show, join us at…
Tuesday 21st May - Saturday 25th May
Just a stone’s throw from The Royal Hospital, we invite you to indulge in our Chelsea Flower Show specials menu;…
Mondays in January, February, March and April
We’re very excited to have some of London’s most talented musicians join us for live music on Mondays in January, February,…
Wed 14 Feb 2024
Join us for an evening of refined dining & Valentine’s specials. Six dishes to perfectly compliment our A La Carte…
Thu 25 Jan 2024
Join us for a culinary tribute to the renowned Scottish poet and lyricist, Robert Burns. Indulge in our specially crafted…
Wed 13 Dec 2023
Please join us for Christmas carols and mulled wine in partnership with the Christchurch Residents’ Association on Wednesday 13th December…
Monday 25 September, Monday 2 October, Monday 9 October, Monday 16 October, Monday 23 October, Monday 30 October, Monday 6 November
We’re very excited to have some of London’s most talented musicians join us for live music on Mondays until Monday 6th…
Monday 4 September, Tuesday 5 September, Wednesday 6 September, Thursday 7 September, Friday 8 September
Please join us for La Grande Fete – a week of celebrating all things French! Our head chef, Ondrej has…
Tue 04 Jul 2023
Please join us for a special evening of conversation with Christopher Woodward, the Director of The Garden Museum and Caspar Williams,…
Monday 26 June, Tuesday 27 June, Wednesday 28 June, Thursday 29 June, Friday 30 June
Please join us for Spanish Fiesta Week at The Surprise. We will be celebrating all things Spanish with tapas, sangria…
Sun 07 May 2023
Please join us at The Surprise to celebrate the King’s Coronation on Sunday 7th May. We have partnered with the…
Sunday 6th November Sunday 8th January Sunday 5th February
We are very excited to announce a run of three evenings of Sunday night theatre organised by The Radio Rep…
Tue 31 Jan 2023
“There’s no one quite like Theo Fennell. Relive the high spots of a life crowded, as Lady Bracknell would say, with…
Tue 24 Jan 2023
Please join us for a special evening of conversation with Ivor Braka, Art Collector and Dealer and the owner of both…
Wed 09 Nov 2022
Join some of the UK’s leading authorities on nature restoration as they discuss how Britain’s land and sea have been completely…
Tue 11 Oct 2022
Rosemary Alexander, founder, owner and Principal of The English Gardening School is an experienced designer and a trained landscape architect.…
Wed 6 July 2022
Join us for an evening of Flamenco at The Surprise on Wednesday 6 July or Wednesday 27 July 2022. The…
31 May - 14 June - 20 June - 5 July 2022
Dan Cruickshank is a regular presenter on the BBC, best known for his popular series AROUND THE WORLD IN 80…
Tue 21 Jun 2022
Please join us for an ‘In Conversation’ and a fascinating insight into the history of one of Chelsea’s most illustrious…
Tue 07 Jun 2022
A talk with Gilbert Greenall, adviser to the UK government and United Nations on humanitarian emergencies and the welfare of…
Tue 10 May 2022
In conversation with Isabella Worsley, Minnie Kemp and Olivia Paterson, the talk will examine building an art collection from multiple…