Meet the celebs who run British restaurants

Meet the celebs who run British restaurants - Some celebs can do it all. Take Robert De Niro. He's an actor of course, but is also the co-founder of the revered Tribeca Film Festival. What's more, he owns Nobu London, one of the nation's snazziest restaurants. There, you can catch Brad Pitt and Kate Moss, tucking in to some fine dining. De Niro isn't the only celeb who runs a British restaurant. From reality stars to modern artists, it seems like everyone has a finger in the world of British gastronomy. Meet the celebs with this new gallery.

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Robert De Niro - Robert De Niro is a man of many hats. No only did he co-found Tribeca Film Festival, he is also a co-owner of Nobu restaurants worldwide.

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Robert De Niro - Nobu London is found in Mayfair, right down the road from The Ritz. It is frequented by many celebrities, like Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, and Kate Moss.

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Robert De Niro - De Niro has a close relationship with chef Nobu Matsuhisa, and even landed him a role in ‘Casino’.

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Frank Lampard - Frank Lampard went from playing for Chelsea to managing Derby County. He’s a busy man, and even helps run a restaurant on the side.

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Frank Lampard -

Lampard owns The Pig’s Ear, a gastropub that’s located in Chelsea (naturally).

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Frank Lampard - He runs the restaurant with his father, Frank Richard George Lampard.

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Ian McKellen - Ian McKellen has played magnetic mutants, grand wizards, and even King Lear. Oh yeah, and he also runs a magical restaurant in London.

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Ian McKellen - The Grapes is an eccentric pub with a long history, stretching back to the 1500s. No, McKellen isn’t that old, he has only co-owned the pub since 2012.

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Ian McKellen - “I came here because of the river”, McKellen told the Evening Standard, “You are in the middle of the city but all you can see is water and sky”.

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Michael Parkinson - Michael Parkinson is a talk show legend, who hosted ‘Parkinson’ for around 20 years. He also owns a restaurant in Maidenhead.

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Michael Parkinson - The Royal Oak has 17th-century rooms and an extensive wine list.

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Michael Parkinson - It’s a classic affair, and even world leaders like Theresa May and Emmanuel Macron have dined at the restaurant.

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Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst has sliced up animals for his eccentric art, and he took his passion to new heights with his Pharmacy 2 restaurant.

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Damien Hirst - In 2016, the artist revived the trendy Pharmacy restaurant, which was popular in the ‘90s.

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Damien Hirst - For this new venture, Hirst teamed up with revered chef Mark Hix.

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Ryan Giggs and co. - In 2013, a dream team of Manchester United footballers set up a new restaurant. Café Football was co-founded by Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Phil Neville and Gary Neville

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Ryan Giggs and co. - Café Football is a sports bar that can be found in Westfield Stratford City, London.

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Ryan Giggs and co. - Giggs started the venture with Gary Neville. They founded GG Hospitality in 2013, and Café Football was the company’s first venture.

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Neil Morrissey - If anyone has range, it’s Neil Morrissey. The actor got his start on ‘Men Behaving Badly’, before achieving success worldwide with ‘Bob the Builder’. He’s also the co-owner of an eatery in Stoke-on-Trent.

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Neil Morrissey -

The Plume of Feathers is a bustling pub that sits beside a canal.

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Neil Morrissey - It’s said that on off days, Morrissey heads to the pub kitchen, where he whips up pub classics or even pulls a pint.

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Guy Ritchie - Guy Ritchie has done a lot for British cinema, directing films like ‘Snatch’ and ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’. He has also ventured into the world of gastronomy.

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Guy Ritchie -

Ritchie used to own The Punch Bowl in Mayfair, before selling it on.

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Guy Ritchie - Recently, he bought The Luckin in Fitzrovia, which closed down last year.

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Krept and Konan - Krept and Konan are a hip-hop duo who have scored hits like ‘Freak of the Week’ and ‘Ask Flipz’.

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Krept and Konan - The duo also founded Crepes and Cones earlier this year, serving us sweet desserts in Croydon.

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Krept and Konan - The duo celebrated the restaurant opening with the release of a new single, ‘Crepes and Cones (Ya Dun Know)’.

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Megan McKenna - You may recognise McKenna from shows like ‘Ex on the Beach’, ‘Celebrity Big Brother’, and ‘The Only Way Is Essex’.

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Megan McKenna - McKenna has also delved into the restaurant game. Last year, she launched her own restaurant, MCK Grill.

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Megan McKenna - MCK Grill is located in Woodford, East London.

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Meet the celebs who run British restaurants

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De Niro isn't the only celeb who runs a British restaurant. From reality stars to modern artists, it seems like everyone has a finger in the world of British gastronomy. Meet the celebs with this new gallery.