Tom Kerridge’s failed Chelsea pub The Butcher’s Tap and Grill is to relaunch as The Chalk Freehouse under the direction of Tom De Keyser, the former head chef of Kerridge’s Michelin-starred Marlow pub, the Coach. The “new” pub will open on June 16.
The announcement is a curious one, as Kerridge this week announced the closure of the Butcher’s, citing “the challenging climate hospitality businesses now face.”