Michelin-starred chef and self-confessed ‘manic food fanatic’ Simon Bonwick is the latest appointment made by Barry Weller, co-owner and operator, in the strategic development of Noble Inns.

Previously chef/patron at Michelin-starred The Crown in Burchetts Green, Simon joins as Head Chef at The Princess of Shoreditch in East London, taking over the kitchen from the much-lauded and influential chef Ruth Hansom who along with the team has ensured that the Princess of Shoreditch has reached the highest levels of pub dining.

The Princess of Shoreditch is the only London pub with 3 AA rosettes, and it received the ‘Newcomer of the Year’ award in the 2022 Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs.

Simon has been at the forefront of pub and restaurant dining for several years, most recently at his own gastropub, The Crown in Burchetts Green, Berkshire, where he gained and maintained a Michelin star for seven years; won the Michelin Welcome and Service Award in 2020 and was listed in the NRA-Restaurant Awards UK Top 100.

He and his family sold The Crown last year, announcing at the time that he was looking for new opportunities for himself.

He will be bringing his distinctive style and flair and, in line with the ethos of the Princess of Shoreditch, his love for top quality British ingredients, to develop a new offering at the pub.

A new a la carte menu will be introduced which will be served throughout the pub.