10. Juni 2011 
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Gordon Ramsay sells pub to Ex Morgan Stanley banker
Gordon Ramsay Holdings (GRH) advised by specialist leisure agent Restaurant Property has sold the Enterprise Inns lease of its former pub The Devonshire in Chiswick to Nick Gibson.
Gibson, a former banker at Morgan Stanley also owns the Drapers Arms in Islington. The purchase price was not disclosed. GRH closed the pub in June 2010.
Following a £200k refurbishment the 90-cover pub will re-open as The Devonshire Arms serving a similar seasonal British menu to its Islington sister pub. David Philpot, former senior chef of Caprice Holdings’ Le Caprice and The Ivy, will lead the kitchen as head chef, while Ryan Hayward, formerly of Sophie’s Steakhouse, will run the front of house operation.
Gibson, a former banker at Morgan Stanley also owns the Drapers Arms in Islington. The purchase price was not disclosed. GRH closed the pub in June 2010.
Following a £200k refurbishment the 90-cover pub will re-open as The Devonshire Arms serving a similar seasonal British menu to its Islington sister pub. David Philpot, former senior chef of Caprice Holdings’ Le Caprice and The Ivy, will lead the kitchen as head chef, while Ryan Hayward, formerly of Sophie’s Steakhouse, will run the front of house operation.
