Three Michelin-starred chef Clare Smyth announces Corenucopia

Clare Smyth has announced the launch of her brand-new restaurant, Corenucopia by Clare Smyth, a luxury bistro set to open in Chelsea this November.

About Clare

Clare grew up on a farm in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. After working at a local restaurant in her school holidays, she moved to England aged 16 to pursue a career as a chef.

She subsequently trained and worked in some of the most renowned kitchens in the world. She did an apprenticeship at Grayshott Hall in Surrey, then secured a role at Michelin House in London.

Before joining Gordon Ramsay at his eponymous restaurant in 2002, she worked at the St Enodoc Hotel in Rock and staged at The French Laundry in California and Per Se in New York.

She was named head chef at the Royal Hospital Road restaurant in 2007, making her the first female chef in the UK to run a three Michelin star restaurant.

After leaving Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Clare headed to work for Alain Ducasse at Le Louis XV restaurant in Monaco, before returning to the UK to open up her first solo restaurant, Core by Clare Smyth.

The new restaurant

Best known as the chef patron of Core by Clare Smyth in Notting

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Hill – the first UK restaurant run by a female chef to hold three Michelin stars – Clare is now expanding her London presence with a more casual, bistro-style concept, while still carrying her hallmark focus on quality and hospitality.

Sharing the news on Instagram, she said: “We’re thrilled to announce the opening of Corenucopia by Clare Smyth, our brand-new luxury bistro in Chelsea, launching November 2025. This is your chance to be part of something special. We’re looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our team across kitchen, front of house, and back of house roles. If you share our commitment to excellence and hospitality, we want to hear from you!”

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As the launch approaches, Clare and her team are now recruiting across all areas of the business. The opening is expected to create a buzz in Chelsea, bringing a new dimension to her portfolio while offering fresh opportunities for chefs and front of house staff to work alongside one of the UK’s most influential chefs.

Corenucopia by Clare Smyth will open November 2025 in Chelsea.

Written by Abi Kinsella

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