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Surprise, Chelsea

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Operator: JEG Inns
6 Christchurch Terrace, Chelsea, SW3 4AJ (View on Google Map)
(020) 3837 4600
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A delightful Surprise this pub indeed is, hidden away, as it is, in the backstreets of Chelsea, though its name originates from that of the ship that bore Napoleon's body back to France in 1820.

Reopened post-Covid and now leased to Jack Greenall, a scion of the Greenall Whitley brewing family. The pub features a bar and 28-cover restaurant area plus a private dining room, the Hamilton. Both lunch and dinner can be taken in the bar area or the restaurant. The general manager had previously been at the Harwood Arms in Fulham and the chef comes from the Rabbit in Chelsea. The interior design has been described by The Times as "like I imagine the boot room at Chatsworth to be, or Jacob Rees-Mogg’s fifth-best reception room"!

Four ales at date of survey, including a Ringwood house-branded ale. Prices reflect the area.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Last updated
Last surveyed
16/08/2021
Leasehold owner
JEG Inns Ltd
Freehold owner
Cadogan
Pub ID
WLD/16133
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
6:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Marston's - Pedigree TasteMatch Prediction

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Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree

This beer is served regularly at Surprise, Chelsea.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ringwood - Razorback TasteMatch Prediction

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Ringwood - Razorback
Ringwood - Razorback Session Bitter • 3.8%
Ringwood - Razorback
Ringwood - Razorback

This beer is served regularly at Surprise, Chelsea.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Surprise, Chelsea.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Black Sheep - Best Bitter , Portobello - Stiff Lip IPA

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Not Monday
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
See venue website
Garden Garden
Bench on pavement until 10pm
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
See venue website
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Pavement until 10pm
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (220m)
170
Closest station (1750m)
London Victoria
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (1000m)
Sloane Square

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