In April 2023, Chef Tom launched Story Cellar at 17 Neal’s Yard, Seven Dials. Story Cellar will be a Parisian inspired rotisserie style restaurant with counter dining, where rotisserie chicken will be the primary focus, served alongside a concise menu of house cured charcuterie and classic dishes, interpreted by Tom. Stephen Naylor will join Tom in the kitchen as Head Chef of Story Cellar, having worked as Sous Chef at Restaurant Story for the past four years.

This new venture will be a continuation of Tom’s first restaurant, Restaurant Story, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2023. The milestone will be marked with a major refurbishment in the spring, and the addition of an upstairs dining area with outdoor seating. Story Cellar, like Restaurant Story, will be centred around top flight hospitality and fine wines, with the new venue also facilitating the extension of Restaurant Story’s own wine list, which will grow exponentially once reopened.

At Story Cellar, a sophisticated wine programme will be supported by a Coravin system, offering guests the opportunity to try rare and exceptional wines by the glass, which would usually only be available in full bottle format. An expansive walk-in cellar will allow guests to store their own personal collections at the restaurant, cared for by a world-class sommelier team, meaning patrons will be offered a bespoke monogrammed wine list when dining at Story Cellar.

Alongside rotisserie chicken, Tom’s menu will feature a classic house terrine, a daily changing house grill and fish of the day, as well as charcuterie and smaller plates for a quick lunch, or to accompany a glass of wine pre-theatre. The restaurant will primarily comprise counter-style seating at street-level, with window tables facing out onto a bustling Neal’s Yard.