Keith Prowse x Le Gavroche: The Story So Far

We have been working on an exceptional collaboration launching at one of the most iconic sporting events in the world in 2024, with one of the most iconic restaurants in the world. Introducing Keith Prowse x Le Gavroche x Wimbledon – our newest addition to our hospitality experiences at The Championships, Wimbledon. As Wimbledon’s Official Hospitality Partner, we are very excited to offer guests another, premium experience at this Grand Slam grass-court tournament.

Le Gavroche will be located inside the award-winning facility – The Lawn – where the legendary Michel Roux Jr already serves our guests with an exceptional dining experience. Before we go into more detail about our brand-new offering at Wimbledon, lets take a closer look at Le Gavroche through the years, and how the Roux family grew the renowned establishment.

Le Gavroche

For those who aren’t as familiar with the name, Le Gavroche is a Michelin Star restaurant located in London's Mayfair area. Unfortunately, Le Gavroche closed their Mayfair doors in January 2024 after years of service. But good news, Le Gavroche is not going to disappear completely, and that’s where we come in!

Le Gavroche through the years

1967: The Roux brothers (Albert and Michel) open Le Gavroche in Chelsea, London – the only French restaurant of its kind in London

1974: Le Gavroche becomes the first restaurant in the UK to be awarded a Michelin Star

1977: The restaurant becomes the first British restaurant to be awarded 2 Michelin Stars

1979: Albert’s son, Michel Roux Jr, joins Le Gavroche as Commis de Cuisine

1982: The restaurant moves to a larger premises in Mayfair and becomes the first 3 Michelin Star restaurant sin the UK

1984: Michel and Albert founded The Roux Scholarship – a culinary competition to train British chefs in the world’s greatest restaurants

1991: Michel Roux Jr takes over the reigns as Chef patron on his father’s 55th birthday

2007: Le Gavroche voted within the top 50 restaurants in the world

2011: Keith Prowse forms a partnership with Albert Roux OBE to run the then ‘Gatsby Club’ hospitality experience at The Championships, Wimbledon

2012: The Gatsby Club is extended, and the iconic ‘Plateau de Fruits de Mer’ is added to the menu

2016: Three generations of Roux’s (Albert, Michel Jr and daughter Emily) now working together at Wimbledon

2019: The Gatsby Club is rebranded as ‘The Lawn’, after winning multiple events and hospitality awards

2019: Keith Prowse becomes Wimbledon’s ‘Official Hospitality Partner’

Jan 2024: Le Gavroche holds its final service before permanently closing its Mayfair doors after 56 years of impeccable service

Feb 2024: 'Le Gavroche at The Lawn’ is launched in collaboration with Keith Prowse ahead of Wimbledon 2024

Le Gavroche at The Lawn

Launching at The Championships in July 2024, Le Gavroche will offer guests an exquisite tasing menu showcasing exactly what this dining experience – the very first to be awarded a Michelin Star in the UK. Signature dishes paired with outstanding wines, the famous Le Gavroche Cheese Trolley and vintage champagne is a recipe for excellence.

Michel Roux commented: “It’s not just a chance to enjoy an iconic Le Gavroche menu, but also to be surrounded with some of the memorabilia that made Le Gavroche a welcoming and beautiful place to enjoy for so many years.”


We can’t wait to welcome our guests to enjoy this innovative new concept at the tennis, and to enjoy the beloved elements that made the Mayfair restaurant so cherished by its loyalty customers. To find out more about Le Gavroche at The Lawn, click here or view our press release now.