Our story on the Island stretches back decades, from our origins as a pottery studio to the family of restaurants we run today.
Our story began in 1946, when Jersey Pottery opened its doors in Gorey. What started as a family ceramics business grew into a much-loved visitor attraction, before evolving into the collection of restaurants, bars and rooms that make up JP Restaurants today. Eighty years on, our Jersey roots remain at the heart of everything we do. The pottery may be gone, but our passion for bringing people together lives on.
It all began with ceramics. Discover how Jersey Pottery grew from a small factory in Gorey into a family-run business that welcomed visitors from near and far.
Jersey Pottery became one of the Island’s best-known visitor attractions, welcoming more than a million visitors a year at its peak. From a small coffee bar to a 500-seat restaurant, our hospitality side started to grow, too.
As the business evolved, hospitality took centre stage. From catering and cafés to seaside dining at St Brelade’s Bay and the opening of Banjo in St Helier, our story began to reach new corners of the Island.
The pandemic brought the end of ceramics production and a new focus on hospitality. Café Ubé expanded to Jersey Airport, while Jersey Crab Shack streamlined back to its original St Brelade's Bay location.
Eighty years after Jersey Pottery began, JP Restaurants entered a new era. With new investment and the opening of Beresford House, we’re building on our heritage while looking to the future.
"From pottery to plates, the story to continues."
