You may remember that at the end of last year, London institution St John turned back time to 1994 to celebrate 30 years of culinary history. They cut their prices and offered up the very same menu that the restaurant opened with. And now, another culinary powerhouse, Rick Stein CBE, is doing the same. But he’s taking us even further back in time. He’s taking diners all the way back to 1975 when he opened his first restaurant, The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, with Jill Stein OBE.
From February 6-9, across five of his esteemed restaurants around the UK, Rick Stein will celebrate the golden anniversary with a lunchtime Rolled Back & Retro menu. The menu will offer classic seafood dishes at 1975 prices. We’re talking shellfish soup for 50p and grilled lobster for just £2.80!
Other dishes on the menu will include the likes of seafood thermidor for £2.20 and Cornish Bouillabaisse for £2.60. They’re also offering desserts, such as treacle tart for 35p and apple pancakes with Calvados sauce for 40p. It might just be the cheapest meal you ever eat in London!
Only a limited number of bookings are available for those wanting to enjoy the special menu, so, you’ll have to act fast when reservations go live on January 24 at 10am. You’ll need to be ready and prepared like you’re waiting to buy Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets!
There’s also an opportunity for you to recognise someone from your community who deserves a special lunch. 25 tables of two, across the five restaurants, will be set aside for community nominations. Nominations can be made here.
Said Rick Stein CBE, Founder & Co-Owner of Rick Stein Group:
“Reflecting on the past 50 years, we’re so grateful to everyone who has been part of this incredible journey — from our loyal customers, talented team, and wonderful suppliers. We look forward to all the celebrations this year!”
Participating Restaurants
Rick Stein operates a wealth of restaurants around the country, and quite a few of them are getting in on the time-travelling, retro menu offering. These are the restaurants participating in the special cut-price menu to celebrate 50 years of The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow:
- Rick Stein Barnes – London
- Rick Stein Winchester
- Rick Stein Marlborough
- Rick Stein Sandbanks
- and, of course, The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow.
Said Jill Stein OBE, Founder & Co-Owner of Rick Stein Group:
“Little did Rick and I imagine when we opened our doors in 1975 that we would still be here 50 years later, celebrating half a century of the iconic Seafood Restaurant. We hope to welcome you to join us in celebrating our Golden Year.”
The golden anniversary menu will be available at select restaurants for lunch from Thursday, February 6 to Sunday, February 9. Bookings go live on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 10am. Bookings can be made at the website.