Chef Calum Franklin will be baking his famous pies at Harrods as the marquee signing for its relaunched Edwardian-era in-house restaurant, The Georgian, which opens next week.

Originally launched in 1911, the glamorous fourth-floor chamber will serve as a flagship for the department store’s ongoing positioning as a gastronomic destination, with outlets from top chefs including Tom Kerridge, Jason Atherton and most notably Swedish superstar Björn Frantzén.

With 164 covers, The Georgian has been restyled by David Collins Studio, preserving its Art Deco architectural grandeur while upping the opulence and comfort levels. Features include a gilded outdoor terrace, 25 chandeliers and a grand piano to enhance the Jazz Age atmosphere.

The Georgian will serve afternoon tea from the Harrods in-house pâtisserie team, led by executive pastry chef Markus Bohr and promising a ‘theatrical new spin on the classics’, with bites including a Confit duck sandwich with orange marmalade on tomato bread and a Pistachio, pear and cinnamon sablé Bréton.

In the evening, Calum Franklin will lead the signature ‘The Georgian Pie Experience’, building on the ‘pie-king’ reputation he earned at Rosewood London’s Holborn Dining Room, with his elevated versions of Beef & shin, Chicken penny, and Beef Wellington. Other dishes on his menu are inspired by recipes from the Harrods archive, including British oysters and caviar; the ‘1909 – Harrods Diamond Jubilee’ Consommé; Pâté en croûte 1960 with Cumberland sauce; and Cornish crab tart.

Ashley Saxton, Harrods’ director of restaurants and kitchens, said: “While every dining space within Harrods has a rich history, few embody this more than The Georgian, which has been at the heart of high society dining since the Edwardian era. Our challenge and opportunity as the custodians of this historic restaurant are to restore its vibrancy and secure its future for the next century.

“By providing a world-class proposition through partners like Calum Franklin, we aim to blend The Georgian’s iconic charm with modern excellence and reaffirm its place as one of London’s most important dining destinations.”