National Trust takes ownership of London's oldest restaurant in £11m gift
The home of oldest and most iconic restaurant, whose customers over nearly 230 years have included everyone from Charles Dickens to Charlie Chaplin and Winston Churchill, has been donated to the National Trust to conserve it for future generations. Stepped in more than two centuries of social and gastronomic history – and renowned for its classic British cuisine, timeless charm and discretion – Rules at 34-35 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, is the capital’s oldest surviving eatery.
TL;DR
- Rules, London's oldest restaurant, has been donated to the National Trust.
- The restaurant has a history spanning nearly 230 years.
- Its notable patrons include Charles Dickens, Charlie Chaplin, and Winston Churchill.
- Rules is known for its classic British cuisine, charm, and discretion.
- It is located at 34-35 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden.