Partridges is to close its famous Chelsea store after 53 years. The store will close its doors at Duke of York Square, in Chelsea on Sunday, February 2 this year.
Partridges has said that the Gloucester Road shop will continue to trade as usual. The store has had a long history in the Chelsea community. It was opened in the 1970s as an independent family-run fine food store by Richard Sheperd.
In 1994, the store was granted a Royal Warrant as grocers to Queen Elizabeth. This was awarded again in 2024 by King Charles.
The store was taken over by Richard’s younger brother in 1981 who continues to run the business today. He said: “We are very sad to be leaving Chelsea after an incredible 53 years serving local residents. Although our Chelsea chapter is coming to an end we are looking forward to building Partridges in smaller and more sustainable shop formats across London.
The store will close in February
(Image: Partridges)
“We are very proud to have recently achieved carbon neutrality for both our Chelsea and Gloucester Road stores, we have received a new Royal Warrant from King Charles and we have supported several hundred small artisan businesses by creating and curating the fine food market on the Duke of York Square on nearly 1,000 Saturdays. We send all the traders our very best wishes for the future.
“Partridges has also been a force for good in the local community supporting many local charities and good causes and raising over £30,000 for the Children’s Surgery Foundation. At the heart of our success though lies our experienced and knowledgeable team of staff, who we thank enormously for all their years of service.
“We hope that this is not goodbye and that many of our current customers will venture over to Gloucester Road to visit us there.”
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