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Surprise, Chelsea

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Wren Pubs
6 Christchurch Terrace, Chelsea, SW3 4AJ (View on Google Map)
(020) 3837 4600
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A delightful Surprise this pub indeed is, hidden away, as it is, in the backstreets of Chelsea, though its name originates from that of the ship that bore Napoleon's body back to France in 1820.

Reopened post-Covid and now leased to Jack Greenall, a scion of the Greenall Whitley brewing family, via his Wren Pubs vehicle. The pub features a bar and 28-cover restaurant area plus a private dining room, the Hamilton. Both lunch and dinner can be taken in the bar area or the restaurant. The interior design has been described by The Times as "like I imagine the boot room at Chatsworth to be, or Jacob Rees-Mogg’s fifth-best reception room"!

Four ales at date of survey, including a Ringwood house-branded ale. Prices reflect the area.

In addition to the food-serving times given, a limited range of bar snacks is available 12-9.30pm Monday to Saturday.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Last updated
08/06/2025
Last surveyed
16/08/2021
Leasehold owner
The Surprise Pub Company Ltd
Freehold owner
Cadogan
Pub ID
WLD/16133
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Marston's - Pedigree TasteMatch Prediction

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Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree

This beer is served regularly at Surprise, Chelsea.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ringwood - Razorback TasteMatch Prediction

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Ringwood - Razorback
Ringwood - Surprise - House Beer Ringwood - Razorback Session Bitter • 3.8%
Ringwood - Razorback
Ringwood - Surprise - House Beer
(Ringwood - Razorback)

This beer is served regularly at Surprise, Chelsea.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted once.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Surprise, Chelsea.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Black Sheep - Best Bitter , Portobello - Stiff Lip IPA

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
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Garden Garden
Bench on pavement until 10pm
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
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Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Pavement until 10pm
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes (220m)
170
Closest station (1750m)
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Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (1000m)
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