Michel Roux Jnr opens new venture in London

Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Junior is set to open a second restaurant in September as part of a 10 year contract between Restaurant Associates and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

The restaurant, presently undergoing renovation, will be located in RICS' Grade II listed premises with views of The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. Michel Roux Jnr is developing menus for the new restaurant and Daniel Cox, the winner of the prestigious Roux Scholarship in 2008, will be head chef.

As part of the £30 million deal, Restaurant Associates will be providing their hospitality catering services and will be marketing and managing conference events under the Roux Fine Dining brand.

The tender was managed by Peter Pitham of Catering Consultancy Bureau who chose Restaurant Associates for its enthusiasm, attention to detail and superb standards of food and service.

Michel Roux Jnr commented on the collaboration with Restaurant Associates: "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."

Jason Leek, managing director of Restaurant Associates, 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."

In addition to the commercial restaurant and venue hospitality services, Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group, will provide staff dining for the 400 RICS employees in London and Coventry as well as reception services in London.

Words: Maria Bracken

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