The Five Fields to close after 12 years

Restaurant closed sign
Restaurant closed sign (©Getty / franz12)

Chelsea restaurant The Five Fields will close later this month after more than a decade in business.

Announcing the news on social media, the restaurant says that its last service will be 28 February. It did not give a reason for the closure.

“It is with heavy hearts that after more than 12 years we will be closing our doors,” it says.

⁠“We are incredibly grateful to all of our guests for their generous patronage and support over the years, as well as to our dedicated suppliers who have provided us with the finest ingredients and support. ⁠⁠

“Most importantly, we would like to express our profound gratitude and appreciation to our exceptional team members, past and present, who have always been the driving force behind our successes.

⁠⁠“We are truly honoured to have been part of the hospitality community for the last dozen years and look forward to future projects.⁠”

The 40-cover fine dining restaurant was launched in May 2013 by US chef Taylor Bonnyman with Marguerite Keogh as its head chef and Matthew Widdowson as genera manager, who have remained at the restaurant.

The restaurant has won numerous accolades over the years and was previously included in the National Restaurant Awards list of the UK’s Top 100 Restaurants.

It was awarded a Michelin star in the 2017 publication of the guide.