Bjorn van der Horst to oversee F&B at Rosewood London

05-Jun-2013 - Last updated on 26-Apr-2021 at 18:48 GMT

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Bjorn van der Horst will return to London this year to take up his new role as director of food, beverage and kitchens at Rosewood London

Chef Bjorn van der Horst is to return to London to oversee all food and beverage operations at the Rosewood London hotel when it opens its doors later this year.

The Swiss-born chef, who has been working as group chef and F&B director at Soneva Fushi by Six Senses in the Maldives for the last two years, has been appointed director of food, beverage and kitchens at the 262-bedroom hotel, currently known as the Chancery Court Hotel.

Van der Horst, who ran the Eastside Inn restaurant in London for just over a year in the capital before making the difficult decision to close, said he was 'thrilled' to return to London and take up the role at the hotel, which will undergo an £85m revamp before opening in October.

“It promises to be one of the most exciting openings of 2013 and the food and beverage will play a huge part in establishing the reputation of the hotel. I have a passion for quality, innovation and sustainability and I intend to ensure that Rosewood London is one of the most exciting places to drink and dine in the capital," he said.

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Part of van der Horst's role will be to oversee the hotel's new restaurant and bar, which will open in the space currently occupied by Pearl Restaurant and Bar. Pearl, which was overseen by Jun Tanaka until the end of 2012 has continued to trade, but will close and be given a new, as yet unknown, name by Rosewood for the re-opening.

Martin Brudnizki, the designer behind a number of restaurant and bar brands, including The Ivy, St Pancras Grand and Jamie's Italian, will work on redesigning all food and beverage spaces at the hotel which will be operated by the US-based Rosewood Hotels & Resorts.

Van der Horst has worked in Paris, Monte-Carlo, New York, London and Asia with some of the world’s most famous chefs including Joël Robuchon and Alain Ducasse.

He was chef-patron of Gordon Ramsay Holdings' La Noisette and executive chef at The Greenhouse in London before going on to open Eastside Inn.