This autumn, the team behind the acclaimed restaurants, The Shed and Rabbit will launch a new project in the heart of Battersea.
Brought to London by talented brothers, Richard, Oliver and Gregory Gladwin, Nutbourne will be an all-day brasserie and grill serving breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch and dinner and aimed at the local community to enjoy all the spoils of the English countryside.
Situated in the historic restaurant site of Ransome’s Dock, Nutbourne takes its name from the Gladwins’ family farm and vineyard in West Sussex, well known for its award-winning English wine, and will offer guests a true taste of rural life with all-British ingredients used throughout.
The restaurant will have an idyllic waterside location with seating looking out over the water and a 40-cover outside space complete with tree palms, festoon lighting, water troughs, a vine from the vineyard itself, lush foliage and lily pads.
Nutbourne will be supplied with produce from the farm that the brothers grew up on and that Gregory now runs, supplemented by seasonal, sustainable produce from local suppliers or foraged in the wilds.
Richard, who before opening The Shed in Notting Hill in 2012 and Rabbit in Chelsea 2014, worked in several notable restaurants such as Bunga Bunga, has worked alongside creative chef Oliver to devise the restaurant’s concept and will oversee everything with the help of friendly faces such as General Manager, Theo Harris, who has been part of the team since the early days of The Shed.
This third project signals a real turning point for the Gladwins, with the all-day dining and open grill concept. Previously known and well loved for their signature small sharing plates, Oliver has created a more classic menu offering everything from breakfast dishes to large mains from the open grill which will warm the 65-cover restaurant in winter and create an open BBQ atmosphere in the summer months.
Nutbourne’s glorious interior is based on The Lost Gardens of Heligan, one of the finest estates in Cornwall only rediscovered 25 years ago. Visitors will plunge into a secret oasis with live greenery both inside and outside, a large garden-inspired mural, framed botanical prints and an embroidered vegetables installation hanging from the ceiling.
The spacious room will have large windows overlooking the water and flooding the room with natural light, and a large ‘butcher’s table’ situated next to the open grill will seat up to 14 guests. A staircase decorated in jungle-themed wallpaper will lead guests into a hidden private room, The Cellar, which will have its own entrance and accommodate up to 25 people.
