Michel Roux Jr to open Westminster restaurant
Michel Roux Jr has unveiled plans to open a restaurant within the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) building in Parliament Square this September with Compass Group`s business catering arm Restaurant Associates (RA).
The move is part of a 10 year contract between RA and RICS which includes a deal to market and manage conference and banqueting events at the venue under the Roux Fine Dining brand. RA will also provide dining services for 400 RICS employees in London and Coventry and reception services in London.
Daniel Cox, winner of last year`s Roux Scholarship, will be employed as head chef of the restaurant which will have views of the Houses of Parliament while Roux Jr will be in charge of developing the menus.
Roux Jr said: “I am delighted to be working with Restaurant Associates on this exciting project and furthering the successful relationship that my father, Albert, and I already have with them. The unique opportunity that the RICS has provided means that we are not only able to open a fantastic new public restaurant but also provide the venue conference and banqueting catering.”
RA managing director Jason Leek added: “Restaurant Associates has a long-standing relationship with the Roux family through Roux Fine Dining. The RICS restaurant is particularly exciting as this is the first time that we have worked on a commercial venture with Michel Roux Jnr and we are sure that the restaurant, at such a remarkable location, will be very successful.”
