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Rosa Lewis (née Ovenden; 1867–1952) was an English cook and owner of The Cavendish Hotel in London, located at the intersection of Jermyn Street and Duke Street, St. James. Known as the "Queen of Cooks", her culinary skills were highly prized by Edward VII , with whom she was rumoured to have had an affair in the 1890s.
Rosa Lewis Biography | The Cavendish Hotel London. A leading light in London society… Born in 1867, the fifth of nine children, Rosa wasn’t born into London society but certainly became a leading light in it with her skills for cooking and entertaining.
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Nov 7, 2019 · To top off her accomplishments – in 1902 she bought and ran The Cavendish Hotel successfully (for the most part) until her death in 1952. The hotel continued to be run by her friend Edith Jeffrey until she sold it in 1962. The new owners had it demolished and reopened under the same name in 1966.
The hotel gained prominence during the 1902–1952 management of the self-made hotelier and socialite Rosa Lewis, who was also known as the "Queen of Cooks" and "The Duchess of Jermyn Street"; damaged in the London Blitz, it was torn down in 1962. The present edition of the hotel was built on the site in 1966.
In 1904 Rosa purchased the lease of the Cavendish Hotel, along with the leases of the neighbouring buildings which she set about converting into one much larger and more modern hotel. Under Rosa’s ownership the Cavendish became one of the most fashionable addresses in London, hosting aristocrats and other members of the ruling class; in fact ...
Formerly owned by the redoubtable Rosa Lewis – better known as the Duchess of Duke Street –the hotel is proud to continue providing contemporary and stylish 4 star accommodation in central London whilst sitting comfortably with its history amongst the elegant gentleman’s outfitters of Jermyn Street.
From Dandy to Duchess. The hotel’s most famous owner was the formidable Rosa Lewis, whose story was told in the 1970’s BBC TV series ‘The Duchess of Duke Street’. Born in 1867, being the fifth of nine children, Rosa wasn’t born into London society but certainly became.
