Tuesday 3 March 2026
08:00
Jeremy King
Rebirth of an icon, Simpson's in the Strand
Few restaurants share the history or cultural significance of Simpson’s in the Strand. First opened in 1828 and established at 100 Strand since 1904, Jeremy has breathed new life into this iconic space, uniting the traditional Grand Divan, theatrical Romano’s, the classic Simpson’s Bar, the seductive Nellie’s Tavern, and a small ballroom under one roof. Be the first to experience this magic over breakfast with Jeremy, the greatest entrepreneurial restaurateur of our time.
Jeremy initially pursued a career in merchant banking but gave that up to go into catering, becoming Searcy’s youngest ever manager at the age of 21. Jeremy, together with Chris Corbin have owned and managed some of London’s most famous restaurants, including Le Caprice and The Ivy, as part of Caprice Holdings, which they sold in 1998. Under their own company Corbin & King, the pair created some of the most highly-regarded establishments in London. The Wolseley, The Delaunay, Brasserie Zédel and more. Corbin & King was subsequently acquired in 2022 by Minor International. Jeremy returned with a new company, Jeremy King Restaurants, and has since opened The Park and Arlington to rave reviews, with iconic Simpson’s opening in March.
Restaurateur
Jeremy initially pursued a career in merchant banking but gave that up to go into catering, becoming Searcy’s youngest ever manager at the age of 21. Jeremy, together with Chris Corbin have owned and managed some of London’s most famous restaurants, including Le Caprice and The Ivy, as part of Caprice Holdings, which they sold in 1998. Under their own company Corbin & King, the pair created some of the most highly-regarded establishments in London. The Wolseley, The Delaunay, Brasserie Zédel and more. Corbin & King was subsequently acquired in 2022 by Minor International. Jeremy returned with a new company, Jeremy King Restaurants, and has since opened The Park and Arlington to rave reviews, with iconic Simpson’s opening in March.