KERB Food

What KERB Food does

KERB Food Ltd is a London-headquartered hospitality group and street food collective founded in 2012 by Petra Barran. The company operates an integrated ecosystem spanning membership services for independent street food businesses (160+ members), physical food hall venues (flagship Seven Dials Market in central London plus expansions into Berlin, Canada Water, and San Francisco), five weekly outdoor lunch markets at prime London locations (King's Cross, Paddington, the Gherkin, St Kats, West India Quay), corporate and sporting event catering through KERB Events, and a social enterprise arm (KERB+) supporting vulnerable groups including refugees, ex-offenders, and those experiencing homelessness.

KERB's core technology is a hospitality and food service platform combining venue operations, trader onboarding via the inKERBator incubator programme, and event logistics. The company does not develop proprietary software products; its competitive moat is built on physical distribution rights, community network effects among traders, and 12+ years of operational know-how in UK street food regulations and venue management. Revenue is generated through five primary streams: food hall operations under managed services arrangements (Seven Dials Market generating £17.5M in 2024 member revenue), corporate event catering commissions (£13.6M in 2024, up 69% YoY), weekly pop-up market transaction fees (£1.1M in 2024), membership subscriptions (approximately £38.9 per member), and emerging venue concepts including KERB Sports Bar and Corner Corner.

The company serves three primary customer segments: independent street food entrepreneurs seeking access to high-footfall trading locations and mentorship; corporate and sporting event clients (including MLB, Meta, Netflix, Google, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, and the National Theatre) requiring diverse catering solutions; and London-based consumer lunch seekers. Aggregate revenue across KERB's membership reached £32.2M in 2024, representing 89% growth over 2022. The company employs 251–500 staff and is privately held under Simon Mitchell (CEO) and founder Petra Barran, with no external venture or private equity ownership disclosed.

Name

KERB Food

Legal name

KERB Food Ltd

Website

https://kerbfood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

KERB Food is a London-based street food collective and hospitality group operating membership services, food halls, weekly markets, corporate event catering, and a social enterprise across the UK, Berlin, and San Francisco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Street food collective and food hall operations

NAICS

Mobile Food Services (72233), Caterers (722320), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Pop-Up Food Vendors (Temporary Stands/Markets) (THAFAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Street Stalls & Hawker Stands (THAFAHAD), Mobile Specialty Food Vendors (e.g., BBQ, Tacos, Seafood, Ethnic) (THAFAHAH)

Keywords

• Street food collective
• Food hall operations
• Event catering services
• Pop-up food markets
• Independent food membership

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Seven Dials Market Food Hall: KERB operates its flagship food hall in central London, generating £17.5 million in food revenue in 2024 with 20 independent food businesses. The venue welcomes approximately 30,000 visitors weekly.
2. KERB Events Catering: Corporate and private event catering service representing 150+ street food traders. Generated £13.6 million in sales in 2024, representing 69% year-on-year growth. Serves venues including National Theatre, Aston Villa, and Tottenham Hotspur stadiums.
3. Weekly Pop-up Markets: KERB operates five weekly pop-up lunch markets across London (King's Cross, Paddington, Gherkin, St Kats, West India Quay) generating £1.1 million in revenue in 2024.
4. Membership Organisation: KERB provides membership services to independent street food businesses including access to markets, mentorship, business development support, and the inKERBator incubator programme. Generates £38.9 in revenue per member.
5. New Food Hall Concepts: KERB is expanding with new food hall concepts including Corner Corner (55,000 sq ft in Canada Water) and KERB Berlin (May 2025), providing fixed sites for independent businesses in its membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KERB Food operates a street food collective that curates, incubates, and deploys 150+ independent street food businesses across London and international markets. The company runs weekly outdoor lunch markets, permanent indoor food halls (Seven Dials Market, KERB Berlin, Corner Corner), and an event catering arm (KERB Events) that supplies traders for corporate events, stadiums, and festivals. Independent food entrepreneurs join via membership, are developed through the inKERBator programme, and trade across KERB's venues, events, and the KERB+ social impact programme.

Product overview

KERB Food operates as a hospitality group and street food collective focused on four core areas: membership (160+ independent food businesses), business incubator (inKERBator programme), food hall operator (Seven Dials Market, KERB Berlin, Corner Corner), and event caterer (KERB Events). The company manages weekly outdoor markets across London, operates indoor food halls, provides event catering services, and runs a social enterprise arm (KERB+) that supports vulnerable groups. KERB's ecosystem also includes podcasts and impact reporting to document its community and social impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• inKERBator: Business incubator program for emerging street food entrepreneurs
• KERB+

Products and services

• KERB Events (street food event catering) B2B street food event catering service representing 150+ vetted UK street food traders for corporate events, brand activations, festivals, weddings, sporting venues (Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur), and cultural venues (National Theatre). Clients include Meta, Google, Netflix, ASOS, Lloyds, Nike, LinkedIn, Peloton and MLB.
• Seven Dials Market (flagship London food hall) KERB's flagship indoor food hall in central London, open 7 days a week, housing 20+ independent street food businesses. Generated £17.5 million in food revenue in 2024 and welcomes approximately 30,000 visitors weekly.
• KERB Markets (weekly outdoor street food lunch markets) Five weekly pop-up street food lunch markets operating across London's King's Cross, Paddington, Gherkin, St Kats, and West India Quay locations. Generated £1.1 million in revenue in 2024 with 13% YoY growth.
• KERB Berlin (food hall) KERB's second food hall located in Berlin's Potsdamer Platz, featuring 12 independent food businesses. Extends the curated KERB collective platform into the German market.
• Corner Corner (food, music and vertical farm hub) A 55,000 sq ft food, music and indoor vertical farm venue in Canada Water, opened as a joint venture with Broadwick. Brings together food, culture and community under one roof.
• KERB Social Club (Sports Bar at Old Spitalfields Market) Inclusive sports bar concept in Old Spitalfields Market blending retro-inspired design with modern entertainment (Super Sunday screenings, karaoke, gaming) and street food from KERB member traders including Only Jerkin', Oh My Dog, and Cutie Pies.
• KERB National Theatre (venue food and drink operations) Food and drink operations at the National Theatre across 11 spaces including bars, cafes and restaurants, providing consistent trading opportunities for KERB member traders.
• KERB Membership (trader membership and inKERBator incubator) Subscription-based membership for independent street food businesses providing access to KERB's markets, food halls, event catering opportunities, mentorship, business development support, and the inKERBator incubator programme. Generates £38.9 in revenue per member.
• Saluhall San Francisco (US food hall) Food hall in San Francisco opened in partnership with INGKA Centres, providing a platform for American independent food businesses as part of KERB's US market expansion.

Quantifiable outcome

• £3.2 million in social value generated for every £1 invested in KERB+
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• BroadwickcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2025Joint venture partnership to launch Corner Corner, a 55,000 sq ft food, music, and indoor vertical farm space in Canada Water, London. Broadwick is known for venues including Printworks and Drumsheds. This partnership represents KERB's expansion into large-scale entertainment venues.
• INGKA CentrescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to open Saluhall food hall in San Francisco, USA. This represents KERB's expansion into the US market, providing a platform for American independent food businesses.
• McCain FoodserviceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Streets Ahead programme, where KERB+ coaches provide business development support for aspiring entrepreneurs including refugees and ex-offenders. McCain provides funding and support for this social enterprise programme.
• The Felix ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partnership for National Spritz Day 2026, where Seven Dials Market distributed 100 free Aperol Spritz cocktails in exchange for fresh orange donations to support the charity's mission of reducing food waste and assisting local communities.
• National TheatreflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKERB operates food and drink spaces throughout the National Theatre, including bars, cafes, and restaurants. This long-term venue partnership provides consistent trading opportunities for KERB members.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Street Feast: London-based street food collective and food hall operator running venues such as Hawker House and Model Market. Directly comparable to KERB in concept (curated independent food vendors in fixed and pop-up formats) and target market (London diners and event clients).
• Market Halls: UK food hall operator (Market Halls Fulham, Victoria) that aggregates independent food vendors under one roof. Closely mirrors KERB's food hall model (Seven Dials Market, KERB Berlin) with similar vendor curation, urban location strategy and multi-cuisine positioning.
• Mercato Metropolitano: Italian-rooted sustainable food market and community hub operating in London and Milan. Comparable to KERB in its mix of independent food traders, event catering, social impact agenda, and large-scale urban venue operations.
• Time Out Market: Globally scaled curated food hall concept by Time Out, aggregating top chef-led and independent vendors. Comparable to KERB's curated food hall model (Seven Dials Market, Saluhall SF) with a similar editorial-led approach to vendor selection.
• Camden Market (Stable Markets): Major London food and retail market previously transformed by KERB in 2016 with 35 traders. Operates as a multi-vendor destination site, overlapping with KERB's weekly market and food hall operator model in London.
• Borough Market: Iconic London wholesale and retail food market aggregating independent producers and food vendors. Comparable to KERB's market operator model and shared focus on supporting independent food businesses.
• Rhubarb Food Design: UK premium event catering and hospitality company serving corporate clients, venues and sporting events. Directly comparable to KERB Events in B2B event catering services, blue-chip client base, and venue partnerships (including stadia).

Broad incumbents

• Eataly: Globally scaled Italian food hall and retail concept with restaurants, markets and cooking schools. Comparable to KERB in its food hall vendor aggregation concept but operates at much larger scale with broader retail scope.
• Dishoom: UK restaurant chain inspired by Bombay street food culture with multiple London and UK sites. Comparable to KERB's street food aesthetic and elevated casual positioning, but operates a centralised chain rather than a collective platform.

Others

• The Felix Project: London-based food waste charity partner of KERB (National Spritz Day 2026). Not a direct competitor but an adjacent ecosystem partner connected through KERB's social impact and KERB+ programming, useful as a benchmark for community-food impact models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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