Hawksmoor

What Hawksmoor does

Hawksmoor is a privately held premium steakhouse restaurant group founded in 2006 in Spitalfields, London by childhood friends Huw Gott and Will Beckett. The company operates 14 restaurants across the UK (8 in London plus Edinburgh, Liverpool, and Manchester), Ireland (Dublin), and the United States (New York opened 2021, Chicago opened June 2024), with a 200-seat Boston location scheduled for Fall 2026 that will become the 15th restaurant in its 20th anniversary year. The core offering centers on British pasture-raised, 35-day dry-aged beef cooked over live charcoal, supplemented by sustainable seafood, an award-winning cocktail program (recognized by the James Beard Foundation and Tales of the Cocktail), and a Sunday roast twice voted Best in the UK. Ancillary revenue streams include private dining and events (14–330+ guests), a value-tier set lunch menu (£20–£30), group sharing menus (£65–£103 per person), a Monday Wine Club (£5 corkage), and a direct-to-consumer gift experiences e-commerce shop.

The business runs on a transactional per-cover revenue model with no proprietary technology platform; operations are supported by third-party booking systems (TripleSeat, OpenTable, "Book a Table"), the Guestologie Action Intelligence guest data platform deployed in May 2026, Google Analytics for web analytics, and Harri for recruitment. Distribution is exclusively through owned physical restaurant locations plus the online shop, with marketing driven primarily by earned media (The Times, New York Times, Forbes, New Yorker), organic social (Instagram), and a newsletter-based prize-draw acquisition mechanic. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no public listing; the legal entity is Underdog Restaurants Ltd, registered in England.

The brand has accumulated distinctive credentials including Certified B Corp status (first UK restaurant group), carbon neutral certification since 2022 with UN Race to Zero commitment, and 12 consecutive years on the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For list (the only UK restaurant group with this record). Strategic sourcing partnerships with the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and Longhorn Cattle Society support a rare-breed beef program that is difficult for commodity competitors to replicate at scale.

Name

Hawksmoor

Legal name

Underdog Restaurants Ltd

Website

http://thehawksmoor.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hawksmoor is a UK-founded premium steakhouse group operating 14 restaurants across the UK, Ireland, and the US, serving British pasture-raised dry-aged beef, sustainable seafood, and cocktails to affluent diners and corporate event clients, with Boston opening Fall 2026 as the 15th location.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Steakhouse Restaurants

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

Keywords

• Premium steakhouse dining
• Dry-aged beef restaurants
• Private dining events
• Cocktail bar services
• Sustainable restaurant group

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Hawksmoor generates the majority of revenue through sit-down dining at its steakhouses. Customers pay for food and beverages consumed on-site, with average spend driven by premium steak cuts, cocktails, and wine.
2. Private Dining & Events: Hawksmoor books private dining rooms and event spaces for celebrations, corporate events, and parties, generating additional revenue per head with customized menus and beverage packages.
3. Gift Shop & Experiences: Hawksmoor operates an online shop selling gift experiences (pre-paid dining packages) and merchandise, providing a direct e-commerce revenue stream.
4. Corkage & Wine: Revenue from corkage fees (£5 on Mondays, £25 Tuesday–Sunday) and wine sales across all restaurant locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hawksmoor operates a portfolio of 14 award-winning steak restaurants serving British pasture-raised, 35-day dry-aged beef cooked over charcoal, alongside sustainable seafood and craft cocktails. The core offering is sit-down premium dining supplemented by private dining and group events (14 to 330+ guests), Sunday roasts, set lunch and early evening menus, group sharing menus, and an e-commerce shop for gift experiences.

Product overview

Hawksmoor operates a portfolio of 14 award-winning steak restaurants across the UK (London, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Manchester, Dublin), USA (New York, Chicago), with Boston opening in Fall 2026 — expanding to 15 globally. The core offering is British pasture-raised, 35-day dry-aged beef cooked over charcoal, complemented by sustainable seafood, proper cocktail bars, and twice-award-winning Sunday roasts. The restaurant portfolio is supplemented by private dining and events services (including group sharing menus for 7+ guests), a value-focused set lunch and early evening menu program, Monday Wine Club with £5 corkage, an online shop for gift cards and Hawksmoor Experiences, and seasonal dessert menus. A 20th Anniversary Classics Menu celebrates 20 years since founding in 2006.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beef & Liberty Bar: Bar concept at Hawksmoor Chicago location
• Hawksmoor Experiences
• Monday Wine Club
• Hawksmoor Bar

Products and services

• Hawksmoor Steakhouses Premium steak restaurants serving British pasture-raised, 35-day dry-aged beef cooked over charcoal, alongside sustainable seafood, craft cocktails, and award-winning Sunday roasts across 14 locations in London, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Manchester, Dublin, New York, and Chicago (Boston opening Fall 2026).
• Private Dining & Events

Quantifiable outcome

• 10x monthly return on investment reported by Guestologie for Hawksmoor locations using their Action Intelligence platform

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Maker's Mark WhiskyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2026Maker's Mark whisky collaborated with British actor Lucien Laviscount on a short film promoting their 'Perfectly Unreasonable' campaign, filmed at Hawksmoor's new St Pancras location. The partnership included a custom summer-style Old Fashioned cocktail available across Hawksmoor's eleven UK restaurants throughout June.
• Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHawksmoor partnered with RBST to launch a UK-first programme bringing beef from rare and native cattle breeds to every Hawksmoor restaurant every weekend. The partnership supports farmers who raise rare breeds (Highlands, Longhorns, White Parks, Irish Moiled) and helps fund conservation of these endangered animals.
• Harbour Brewing CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHawksmoor partners with Harbour Brewing Company (Cornwall) to produce house lagers — Hawksmoor Lager 4% and Hawksmoor Cold IPA 4.3% — served on tap across restaurant locations.
• Kelly's CauseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHawksmoor partners with Kelly's Cause, a hospitality-specific mental health charity. The partnership provides Mental Health First Aid training to staff and ensures mental health support is available for restaurant teams.
• WagestreamminorOthersHawksmoor partners with Wagestream to offer employees a range of financial benefits to help them manage their money more effectively, including earned wage access.
• Action Against HungercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHawksmoor has raised over £1 million for Action Against Hunger (UK) and over $2 million through US operations. The company also set up community kitchens cooking 50,000+ meals during 2020/21 lockdowns.
• Magic BreakfastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHawksmoor supports Magic Breakfast, a national UK charity providing meals to children who need them.
• One WaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHawksmoor supports aspirational international charity One Water.
• Not Just Soup (Manchester)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHawksmoor supports local Manchester charity Not Just Soup.
• St Mungo's (London)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHawksmoor supports London homelessness charity St Mungo's.
• City Meals on Wheels (New York)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHawksmoor US supports City Meals on Wheels, a New York charity providing meals to elderly residents.
• Billion Oyster Project (New York)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Hearts of Gold (New York)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHawksmoor US supports Hearts of Gold, a New York charity.
• Longhorn Cattle SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHawksmoor works with the Longhorn Cattle Society alongside the Rare Breeds Survival Trust to support Longhorn breed farmers and promote native cattle conservation. The Longhorn Feast menu was launched in 2026 as a 20th anniversary celebration of this heritage.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ruth's Chris Steak House: Large US-originated premium steakhouse chain now operating globally with ~80+ units. Direct competitor in Hawksmoor's US locations (New York, Chicago, Boston) and the clearest like-for-like global comparable for an upscale steakhouse group.
• Flat Iron: UK-born steakhouse chain with multiple London and regional locations serving affordable, single-cut steaks. Direct peer in the UK steakhouse category, positioned at a lower price point but competing for the same occasion-driven diner.
• Blacklock: London-focused all-day steakhouse group with sites in Shoreditch, Soho, City, and other prime locations. Direct UK peer competing head-to-head for premium steakhouse occasions in London.
• Gaucho: UK-based Argentine steakhouse restaurant group with London and regional restaurants. Closest direct UK peer by restaurant-count, premium positioning, and London footprint overlap.
• Goodman Restaurants: London premium steakhouse group (Mayfair, City, Canary Wharf) serving dry-aged steaks and a strong wine and cocktail programme. Direct competitor in the same London corporate-and-affluent segment as Hawksmoor.
• Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group: Iconic US premium steakhouse brand operating in NYC, Chicago, Boston and other major cities. Direct competitor to Hawksmoor's US restaurants and a meaningful US comparable for the Boston launch.
• STK Steakhouse: Global upscale steakhouse brand operated by The ONE Group with locations in New York, Chicago, London, Miami and other major cities. Direct overlap with Hawksmoor's bar-forward, cocktail-centric premium steakhouse positioning.
• Capital Grille: US upscale steakhouse chain (Darden Restaurants) with dry-aged steaks and extensive private dining. Competes with Hawksmoor in the US premium steakhouse segment, particularly relevant to Hawksmoor's Boston site selection.
• The Palm Restaurant: Long-running US premium steakhouse brand with locations including NYC, Chicago, Washington DC, and other major cities. Direct peer for Hawksmoor's US restaurants in the high-end classic steakhouse category.
• Morton's The Steakhouse: Large US classic steakhouse chain with ~50 locations across the US, including New York, Chicago, and Boston. Direct competitor for Hawksmoor's US footprint at the premium steakhouse tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hawksmoorrestaurants
• Xx.com/hawksmoorlondon
• Facebookfacebook.com/hawksmoor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hawksmoor-careers

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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