Drakes in Ripley rebrands as The Clock House

Drake’s in Ripley, Surrey, has changed its name to The Clock House and has been re-awarded three AA rosettes.

Fred Clappertonwas appointed head chef in September and his food is receiving rave reviews.

Steve Drake announced last month that he had taken on a new site in Surrey in Dorking. Sorrel, on the site of Little Dudley House, is due to open this spring.