• BG was founded by the former operations team behind award winning London bar & pub group Barworks. Mike Harrington and Lee Godwin oversaw the expansion of the group from 6 sites in 2015, to a peak of 19 sites in 2021.

    Throughout that time, they drove the company’s growth, ethos, efficiency, systems, strategy, products and offering. They ran all aspects of day to day operations with a workforce in excess of 500 staff, alongside managing the successful opening of 15 new venues in 7 years.

  • BG Consulting provide the hospitality industry in-person and bespoke consultancy services that deliver the most for your business.

    We specialise in offering large-scale, multi-venue experience and oversight to independent and small businesses. We work with you to analyse, assess, strategise and deliver success. Whether it be a new opening or existing venue, our services can be tailored to your needs.

    BG covers every aspect of the industry, including concept & development, growth & efficiency strategies, operational & systems management, F&B menu development, venue atmosphere & design, people management & staff training, budgeting & financials and much more.

  • We offer tailored services to your business, from single day consultancy on specific areas to full operational support and management for a new opening.

    Analysing challenges within your current business and giving you the tools to overcome them, we provide a unique and valuable insight to help you succeed in your business.

We Cover

    • themes / focuses

    • target audience

    • drink & food concept

    • target audience & competitor analysis

    • menu development -

    • menu design

    • cocktail menu development

    • beer, wine, spirit menu curation

    • margins / gross profit

    • supply chain & agreements

    • EPOS recommendation, setup & implementation

    • stock control oversight & direction

    • scheduling, payroll & HR operating systems

    • management reporting & KPI tracking

    • health & safety, food safety & due diligence

    • licensing compliance

    • reservations system & outreach

    • training & training management insight

    • operating manuals / sop

    • evaluative site visits

    • key performance reviews

    • deliver and advise business action plans

    • speed of service and efficiency analysis

    • audio design & curation

    • lighting & design

    • bar & kitchen design and layout

    • trade and specialist appointment

    • financial forecasting

    • budgeting

    • P&L analysis

    • KPI tracking

    • control solutions

    • supply chain review

    • structure & job roles

    • recruitment guidance

    • pay structure

    • training

    • staff retention initiatives

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