Advisory

Your idea. Our expertise. A business built to last.

We work with investors, entrepreneurs, restaurant owners, property owners and sporting and social clubs to create, improve and grow hospitality businesses.

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Six ways we build.

  1. Concept & Strategy01

    Market positioning, brand concept, format, site suitability and a commercial model you can take to a bank or an investor.

  2. Culinary Development02

    Menus built for your guests and your kitchen — recipe development, costing, supplier specs and tastings led by our chef team.

  3. People & Talent03

    Structures, job specs and recruitment, including chef recruitment from India through Ideal Consulting Solutions.

  4. Operations04

    Opening plans, service standards, systems, compliance checklists and the day-to-day disciplines that protect margin.

  5. Supply & Procurement05

    Sourcing, supplier negotiation and product supply, including import through Ideal Export & Import.

  6. Growth & Transformation06

    Turning around under-performing sites, adding revenue streams such as events and delivery, and preparing to scale.

Specialist services

Where we go deepest.

  1. 01

    Restaurant consultancy

    Opening, repositioning or rescuing a restaurant, café or bar.

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  2. 02

    Sports club hospitality

    Clubhouse catering, bars and events that members love and that pay their way.

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  3. 03

    Chef recruitment from India

    Skilled culinary talent for UK kitchens, through Ideal Consulting Solutions.

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How an engagement works.

1. Listen. A first conversation about your site, your idea, your numbers and what success looks like. No charge, no obligation.

2. Diagnose. We visit, taste, observe service and read the numbers, then tell you plainly what we see.

3. Build. A clear plan with owners and dates — concept, menu, people, systems, supply — and hands-on support to deliver it.

4. Prove. We measure what changed and stay involved for as long as it’s useful.

Questions owners ask us

What does a hospitality consultant actually do?

We help owners and investors make better decisions about concept, menu, people, operations and money — and then help put those decisions into practice. Because we run our own venues, our advice is practical rather than theoretical.

Do you only work in London?

Our home is south-west London and most projects are in London and the South East, but we work across the UK and Europe, and with partners in India.

Can you help a sports or social club with its catering?

Yes — it’s one of our specialisms. We operate hospitality at sports clubs ourselves, from bars and kitchens to match-day and private events.

How much does consultancy cost?

It depends on the scope. After a first conversation we’ll propose a fixed fee for a defined piece of work, or a monthly retainer for ongoing support.

Can you run the operation for us?

Often, yes. As well as advising, we can operate catering, bars and events for venues and clubs under a partnership model.

Have a hospitality challenge?

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