“We love our industry and we are so excited to have launched Houston & Hawkes - it’s something we’ve dreamt about for a long time. We’re dads, mad about Green Eggs (it’s a BBQ sort of thing), car lovers and die-hard foodies. We’re also passionate about our business.
“We strongly believe that our experience and ambition will add value to clients who are looking for a personal and fresh approach to doing business. New ideas, energy and zeal are what drive us, backed up by our entrepreneurial spirit.
”Above all, we’ve set out to eat well and have fun.”
Simon & Dave
GIVING BACK
Being sustainable is a given these days, which is why we have set up shop to lead the way in social, local and global innovation. Be it the social enterprise ‘gems’ that are part of our supply chain, our local farmers who invest in bio-diversity projects, or the charities we support who work hard to improve peoples’ wellbeing, health and career prospects.
OUR FOOD
Our food is upbeat, modern and packed with loveliness. We also know it’s really good for our tummies (thanks to our awesome nutritionist, Gabs!). We will tailor our offer to suit our clients, so we’ll always serve up grub that people want to buy, time and time again.
EXPERIENCE IS EVERYTHING
Food and hospitality remain the most emotive service our clients provide for their employees and we love the opportunity this creates. Our focus on experience and our ability to closely control and support our partnerships will add tangible value to your business. Want to find out how? Get in touch now.
OUR ACADEMIES
We have created two London-based academies. Our People Academy provides training, induction and team-development support alongside temporary team cover to our client sites. Our Barista Boot Camp, headed up by our head of coffee Natalia, turns our front of house team-members into bean-grinding, milk-foaming, queue-busting baristas, who make the silkiest flat whites around.
KEY FOUNDATIONS
When we kicked off our business planning, raiding the piggy bank was the easy bit. We knew we needed to offer our clients the same level of support and infrastructure that a big company was able to. That’s why we’ve taken the ‘strategic partnerships’ approach in all the really important areas: health and safety; people development; nutrition and wellness; technology; finance and ethical sourcing. We call these our key foundations.
PEOPLE POWER
Our talented and experienced team are everything to us. When we started the business, we turned to those we know and trust to help us deliver our promises to our team members, clients and customers. From nutrition and wellbeing to finance and people development, we have it all covered.
OUR INGREDIENTS
Seasonal British food that’s grown locally means our chefs use great ingredients at brilliant prices. Our relationships with our supply partners are really important to us both and we believe we’ve hand-picked the best producers around.