Rotate by Jimmy

"Rotate by Jimmy is a pop-up location from Jimmy Garcia, who had previously run Jimmy's BBQ Club on the same site since 2015. The new offer is relaxed, contemporary and a perfect setting for a lazy summer evening in the centre of town."

"Rotisserie has an interesting history; cooking meat on a rotating spit over a fire has, of course, existed for millennia. Even before pots and pans, Man could impale an animal and slowly spin it over a flame. There is evidence of rotisserie chicken eaten in ancient Rome, and it was apparently a favourite of Napoleon. Since then however, there have been significant developments, including the mechanical spit, in the 19th century, which allowed the process to be scaled up enormously."

"These chickens have also been a successful loss leader for supermarkets, most famously, Costco, where the mounds of bagged and bulbous birds, their plastic viewing windows obscured with condensation, have now become ubiquitous. Rotisserie chicken seems to be having a bit of a moment right now. At least from what I've seen."

"Clearly, rotisserie is no longer solely the domain of the sad supermarket heat lamp and where better to enjoy this delicacy than slap bang on the river. As this image attests, you cannot get any closer to the river in the centre of town without getting your shoes wet. With Somerset House opposite and the National, Southbank Centre and the dull hum of skateboarders behind, the Rotate was buzzing with activity through the evening, even so our service was friendly and prompt."

Rotate by Jimmy is a pop-up location run by Jimmy Garcia, continuing a site presence that began with Jimmy’s BBQ Club in 2015. The menu centers on rotisserie cooking, a method with ancient roots in which meat is impaled and slowly spun over fire. Evidence of rotisserie chicken appears in ancient Rome, and the dish is associated with Napoleon. Mechanical spits in the 19th century enabled large-scale preparation, and rotisserie chicken is now widely enjoyed. The dish has also served as a loss leader for supermarkets, including Costco. Rotisserie chicken has become fashionable across London, including riverfront dining at Rotate, where the atmosphere is lively and service is friendly and prompt. Drinks include an Orchard bramble and a Frozen Paloma.

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