The Harvester restaurant in Bushey Heath is set to close later this year, with the site to be transformed into a new Browns restaurant following a £1.7 million refurbishment.
The venue, located on High Road and currently operating as The Windmill Bushey since the 1980s, will undergo a full revamp by owners Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), who also own the Browns brand. The changeover is expected to be completed by September later this year.
As part of the plans, M&B has confirmed that around 50 new jobs will be created once the new Browns restaurant opens.
The Harvester brand, known for its casual dining and salad bar offering, has operated at the Bushey Heath location for a number of years. The new Browns, which is positioned as a more upmarket dining option, will mark a significant change for the site.
Local visitors may also recognise the boundary stone situated on the pavement opposite the restaurant, marking the border between London and Hertfordshire.
A spokesperson for Browns said: “We are excited to announce we will be bringing Browns to Bushey later on this year.
“Following the success of our recent conversions in Wilmslow, Ruislip, Beaconsfield, and Southgate, we believe that Bushey provides the perfect location for our next project.
“We will invest more than £1.7 million converting the existing Harvester into a Browns Brasserie and Bar. We hope to open in late September 2025, subject to all approved planning and regulatory consents.
“It will be a terrific boost for the area, bringing our stunning, luxurious style to Bushey and creating employment opportunities for local people with upwards of 50 new jobs.
“Browns will be offering breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner set in traditional Browns décor seen across our locations throughout the UK. We can’t wait to see you there.”
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