What Studio Ramsay Global does

Studio Ramsay Global is an international multi-platform production company founded by Gordon Ramsay and operating as part of FOX Entertainment, with offices in London (headquarters at 12 Soho Square and registered office at 539–547 Wandsworth Road under the legal entity Humble Pie Productions Limited), Glasgow, and Los Angeles. The company develops, produces, and distributes unscripted food and lifestyle television, digital video, and podcast content. Its slate of 30+ programmes spans culinary competitions (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, Culinary Genius), restaurant transformation formats (Kitchen Nightmares, Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service, 24 Hours to Hell & Back), premium documentaries (Being Gordon Ramsay on Netflix, Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars on Apple TV+), travel and adventure series (Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, the Gordon, Gino and Fred franchise), family programming (Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch on CBBC), and owned digital IP on YouTube (Scrambled, Ramsay in 10, Idiot Sandwich) and podcast (21 & Over with Holly Ramsay).

Name

Studio Ramsay Global

Legal name

Humble Pie Productions Limited

Website

https://studioramsay.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studio Ramsay Global is an international multi-platform production company founded by Gordon Ramsay and operating as part of FOX Entertainment. It produces and licenses unscripted food and lifestyle television, digital video, and podcasts to major global broadcasters and streaming platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Production

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Podcast Networks & Studio Platforms (MPAIADAC)

Keywords

• Television production
• Unscripted entertainment
• Cooking competition shows
• Food lifestyle programming
• Format licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Broadcast Licensing: Production deals with broadcast networks including FOX (US), ITV, BBC, and Channel 4 (UK) for television series distribution
2. Streaming Platform Deals: Content licensing agreements with streaming platforms including Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, and Tubi for global content distribution
3. Format Licensing: International format adaptations such as Food Stars Australia, Next Level Chef UK, and Culinary Genius USA licensed to international producers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studio Ramsay Global is an international multi-platform production company that develops, produces, and licenses unscripted food and lifestyle television programming built around Gordon Ramsay. Its portfolio spans cooking competitions, restaurant transformation formats, culinary travel and documentary series, family/kids programming, YouTube digital series, and podcasts, which it distributes to global broadcast networks (FOX, ITV, BBC, Channel 4) and streaming platforms (Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+/Hulu, Tubi), and licenses as international format adaptations.

Product overview

Studio Ramsay Global is an international multi-platform production company that develops, produces, and distributes lifestyle unscripted and scripted television shows, digital content, new formats, and innovative programming. Founded by Gordon Ramsay and part of FOX Entertainment, the company operates from offices in the UK (London, Glasgow) and US (Los Angeles). The portfolio spans multiple content categories including culinary competition shows (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, Culinary Genius), documentary series (Being Gordon Ramsay, Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars), restaurant intervention formats (Kitchen Nightmares, Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service, 24 Hours to Hell & Back), travel/adventure series (Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, Gordon, Gino and Fred Road Trip), reality and lifestyle programming (Born Famous, Bank Balance, Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch), YouTube digital content (Scrambled, Ramsay in 10), and podcast content (21 & Over with Holly Ramsay). Content is distributed across major broadcasters including FOX, Netflix, Apple TV+, National Geographic, Disney+, ITV, BBC, Channel 4, Tubi, and YouTube.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Next Level Chef Cooking competition series featuring a three-story kitchen where home cooks, professional chefs, and social media chefs compete, co-hosted by Gordon Ramsay with mentor chefs Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais. Season 2 post-Super Bowl premiere delivered 15.5 million viewers, becoming the most-watched cooking series in television history.
• Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service Unscripted series where Gordon Ramsay goes undercover into struggling restaurants using surveillance tactics and black light investigations to expose issues and transform restaurants. Aired on FOX.
• Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars Documentary series following elite chefs pursuing Michelin stars, with exclusive access to Michelin inspectors and restaurants across New York, Chicago, Nordics, UK, Mexico, Italy, and California. Distributed on Apple TV+.
• No Taste Like Home Docuseries hosted by Antoni Porowski exploring guests' ancestral culinary roots through genealogy and global food exploration, culminating in family meals. Distributed on National Geographic, Disney+, and Hulu.
• Being Gordon Ramsay Six-part documentary series documenting Gordon Ramsay's launch of five dining concepts at 22 Bishopsgate in London, a £20 million operation. Distributed on Netflix.
• Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Travel and food adventure series where Gordon Ramsay explores global cuisines and culinary customs through anthropology-through-cuisine expeditions. Distributed on National Geographic and Disney+; airs in 171 countries and 43 languages.
• Kitchen Nightmares Restaurant makeover series where Gordon Ramsay helps failing restaurants overcome challenges including health violations, staffing issues, and menu problems. Aired on FOX.
• Gordon Ramsay's Future Food Stars Competition series where 12 UK food and drink entrepreneurs compete for a £150,000 investment from Gordon Ramsay through tests of business skills and determination. Aired on BBC One and iPlayer.
• Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars Competition series where Gordon Ramsay invests in winning food and beverage entrepreneurs through real-world business challenges with a $250,000 prize. Aired on FOX; adapted internationally (e.g., Food Stars Australia).
• Gordon Ramsay on Cocaine Two-part documentary series exposing the criminality and global trade behind cocaine consumption in Britain. Aired on ITV; subject of an RTS Award nomination for Gordon Ramsay in the Presenter Category.
• Scrambled with Gordon Ramsay YouTube series featuring Gordon Ramsay making breakfast dishes with celebrity guests, YouTube creators, and tastemakers in an interview-style format.
• Ramsay in 10 Digital YouTube series where selected chefs create dishes in just 10 minutes, based on the Ramsay in 10 cookbook. Webby Award winner for Food & Drink Video Series (2022).
• Gordon, Gino and Fred's Road Trip Travel series featuring Gordon Ramsay, Gino D'Acampo, and Fred Sirieix exploring culinary destinations across Europe and beyond. Aired on ITV.
• Bank Balance High-stakes BBC1 game show combining trivia questions with a building-a-tower balance challenge for a £100,000 prize.
• Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch CBBC family cooking series featuring Matilda Ramsay and her siblings cooking kid-friendly recipes on summer holiday.
• Culinary Genius UK ITV Daytime cooking competition hosted by Fern Britton with rotating chef judges including Gordon Ramsay, Rosemary Shrager, and Jean-Christophe Novelli.
• The F Word with Gordon Ramsay US version of the Channel 4 series featuring food competition with live elements, celebrities, and a $100,000 cash prize. Aired on FOX.
• Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell & Back Restaurant turnaround series where Gordon Ramsay transforms failing restaurants within 24 hours with new menus, décor, and staff training. Aired on FOX.
• Kitchen Commando Tubi series where former US Army Master Sergeant and White House Chef Andre Rush saves struggling restaurants.
• Idiot Sandwich YouTube competition series where three competitors race to create unique sandwiches to impress Gordon Ramsay.
• The Savoy ITV documentary series offering behind-the-scenes access to London's Savoy Hotel during the winter season.
• The Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft Channel 4 crafting competition hosted by Keith Lemon where contestants create epic craft projects.
• 21 & Over with Holly Ramsay Podcast Podcast series hosted by Holly Ramsay exploring mental health and wellness topics with celebrity guests; available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio; partnered with BetterHelp.
• Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars Australia Australian format adaptation of Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars; co-produced with Endemol-Shine Australia; international sales by All3Media International; won Best Non-Scripted Entertainment at the Asian Academy Creative Awards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most-watched cooking series in television history with 15.5 million viewers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• FOX Alternative EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2024Co-producer on multiple series including Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service, Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, and Kitchen Nightmares. FOX Alternative Entertainment collaborates with Studio Ramsay on format development and production for US broadcast.
• BiggerStagecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2024Co-producer of Next Level Chef UK with Studio Ramsay for ITV broadcast. Partnership enables format adaptation for UK market.
• TubicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 February 2023Streaming platform pickup of Kitchen Commando series, expanding Studio Ramsay's digital distribution presence.
• Endemol-Shine AustraliaregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of Food Stars Australia adaptation. The series was sold by All3Media International.
• All3Media InternationalregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent for Food Stars Australia. Handles global distribution of Studio Ramsay formats.
• The Talent ManagercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party recruitment platform used by Studio Ramsay to post jobs and store CVs for casting crew and talent for productions.
• The Talent ManagercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecruitment platform through which Studio Ramsay finds and recruits personnel and manages CV database for productions.
• International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)minorOthersOrganization that presents the Webby Awards, honoring excellence on the Internet. Studio Ramsay has received multiple Webby Award wins and nominations.
• YouTubecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatform for Studio Ramsay digital content including Scrambled with Gordon Ramsay, Ramsay in 10, and Scrambled: On the Road YouTube series.
• Cloud10 MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of 21 & Over with Holly Ramsay podcast, partnering with Studio Ramsay on podcast production.
• iHeartRadio Podcast NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPodcast distribution partner for 21 & Over with Holly Ramsay podcast alongside Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ITV Studios: UK broadcast-owned production arm producing a wide range of entertainment including Love Island, The Voice, and various lifestyle content. Broad incumbent with overlapping UK distribution and food/lifestyle content exposure.
• Warner Bros. Television Studios: Major US studio producing unscripted, scripted, and reality programming for broadcast and streaming. Broad incumbent with similar multi-platform distribution and lifestyle content capabilities.
• BBC Studios: BBC's commercial production and distribution arm producing drama, entertainment, and lifestyle content globally. Broad incumbent that commissions and co-produces with Studio Ramsay (Future Food Stars, Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch).
• Sony Pictures Television: Major studio television production and distribution operation with global content licensing capabilities. Broad incumbent comparable as a content producer-distributor with international format licensing reach.

Direct peers

• Magical Elves: US production company behind Top Chef and numerous food and lifestyle competition formats. Direct comparable given food-focused unscripted production slate and similar broadcast network distribution model.
• Endemol Shine Group: Global production company behind MasterChef and numerous food/lifestyle and entertainment formats. Co-produces Food Stars Australia with Studio Ramsay, making it a direct comparable in unscripted food and lifestyle production.
• Banijay: World's largest international content producer and parent of Endemol Shine Group. Comparable as a global independent production company with deep food/lifestyle and entertainment format libraries and similar distribution partnerships.
• Fremantle: International production company producing MasterChef, American Idol, and numerous food/lifestyle formats. Direct comparable given similar food programming focus, format licensing model, and global distribution footprint.
• Love Productions: UK production company behind The Great British Bake Off and The Great Pottery Throw Down. Direct comparable given UK base, food/lifestyle format focus, and successful international format licensing model.
• All3Media: Major UK-based independent production company and Studio Ramsay's international distribution partner for format licensing. Comparable as a transatlantic indie production group with diversified unscripted portfolio and similar broker relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/gordonramsay
• Xx.com/studio_ramsay

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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