Gordon Ramsay at a cooking demonstration. Gordon Ramsay at a cooking demonstration.

Gordon Ramsay has reclaimed ownership of Pétrus after his father-in-law and former chief executive Chris Hutcheson attempted to take control of the London restaurant.

Hutcheson put his son Adam as director of the restaurant, while the business's registered office was changed to an address in Mayfair, believed to be Hutcheson's home address.

However, a spokeswoman for GRH confirmed to Caterersearch that the company had regained control of the restaurant.

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"Pétrus is now owned by the GRH group, a commercial settlement on this issue having been reached with Chris Hutcheson," she said.

"Gordon Ramsay is extremely committed to and proud of the restaurant. Pétrus [has been] part of Gordon Ramsay Holdings Limited from 17 December 2010 and we look forward to welcoming customers."

Originally a JV between Ramsay and Hutcheson, Pétrus was based in the Berkeley hotel, until Marcus Wareing split from the celebrity chef and set up his own restaurant.

The new Pétrus opened in March this and Hutcheson was chief executive of GRH but was forced out by Ramsay in October.