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Home of London's oldest restaurant Rules given to National Trust

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The interior of Rules restaurant. It is a visibly old building with some wooden beams, low light, red and gold carpet, lamps, white table cloths. A painting of an older man in military uniform hangs on the wall to the left of the photo.

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London's oldest restaurant building given to the National Trust

Overview

The building housing Rules, London's oldest restaurant in Covent Garden, has been gifted as an £11m freehold to the National Trust by owner J-P Mayhew. The restaurant, which opened in 1798 and has hosted numerous historical figures and celebrities, will continue to trade as a commercial tenant, with rent going toward conservation of the historic building and its collection.

Key points

  • Rules restaurant, located in Covent Garden, originally opened in 1798.
  • Owner J-P Mayhew gifted the £11m freehold of the building and its historic collection to the National Trust.
  • The restaurant will continue operating as a commercial tenant, with rent funding building conservation.
  • The venue has historically hosted famous figures including Charles Dickens, Charlie Chaplin, and King Edward VII.
  • Proprietor Ricky McMenemy and staff will remain at the restaurant, welcoming the security provided by the National Trust handover.
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