Mentorship, 1:1 Advisory

Hospitality & Restaurant Strategy

 

Sometimes an hour with someone who has already navigated the path can save months of uncertainty and help you avoid costly mistakes.

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My career has never followed a conventional route. Before becoming a chef, I worked in refurbishment project management, trained in interior design and worked in commercial property law.

 

Over the past two decades, I've built and led award-winning restaurants, developed hospitality concepts, raised funding, managed complex projects and navigated every stage of running a business—from concept to closure.

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I offer one-to-one advisory and mentoring sessions for chefs, founders, hospitality businesses and creative entrepreneurs looking for practical guidance, strategic thinking and experienced support.

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Whether you're launching a new venture, growing an existing business, facing a difficult decision or simply looking for an experienced sounding board, our sessions are tailored to your needs.

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Areas I Can Help With

• Opening a hospitality business

• Business planning & forecasting

• Funding & investment preparation

• Regulations, licensing & compliance

• Refurbishment & project management

• Menu development & kitchen operations

• Supplier relationships

• Business growth & profitability

• Brand positioning & creative direction

• Business closure & transition

• Career mentoring

• Creative strategy & new ventures

• Working with wild foods creatively and safely in your workplace 

 

Pricing

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Discovery Call
15 minutes | Complimentary

A short introductory call to discuss your goals and make sure we're the right fit.

 

One-to-One Advisory Session
60 minutes | £195

Includes:

• A 60-minute online consultation 

• Tailored advice and strategic guidance

• Follow-up notes with key recommendations and next steps

 

Half-Day Strategy Session – £795

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If you're unsure whether this is right for you, book a discovery call and we'll decide together.

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What I've come to understand is that what I offer isn't just knowledge—it's perspective earned through experience. The paperwork, regulations, funding, forecasting, supplier relationships, difficult conversations, unexpected challenges and the countless decisions nobody prepares you for.

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I've opened businesses from scratch, grown them, reinvented them and closed them. I've made mistakes, found better ways of doing things and learned lessons that have taken years—and often a great deal of money—to learn.

Alongside my hospitality career, I've also trained in Compassionate Inquiry, giving me a deeper understanding of leadership, human behaviour and the realities of working under pressure. Running a business isn't just about systems and strategy; it's about navigating uncertainty, making difficult decisions, leading people and managing your own wellbeing along the way.

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People often come to me because they've reached a point where Google and Chatgpt are not enough. They want practical advice from someone who has lived it—someone who understands both the operational detail and the emotional weight of building and running a business and has developed systems to manage this.

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Whether you're opening your first restaurant, refining an existing business, planning an exit, feeling overwhelmed by the demands of leadership or simply looking for an experienced sounding board, my aim is to help you think more clearly, avoid unnecessary mistakes and move forward with greater confidence.