What Camino does

Camino is a London-based Spanish tapas restaurant group operating four dine-in locations across central London: Farringdon, King's Cross, Monument, and Shoreditch. Founded in 1984 by Richard Bigg following a road trip across Spain, the company serves individual diners and social groups, corporate clients seeking private event venues, and City of London workers with authentic Spanish cuisine, a curated Spanish wine program, and experiential offerings. The menu is anchored by traditional tapas, paella, and charcuterie, led by Executive Chef Nacho del Campo from the Basque Country, with sustainability commitments including MSC-certified fish and ethically sourced Galician beef and Dehesa ibérico pork.

The business operates on three revenue streams: food and beverage sales across restaurant locations (set menus £40-52 per person; individual tapas dishes £3.25-£37.50); private events and venue hire accommodating groups of 10 to 600+ guests; and paid wine tastings (Welcome to Rioja, Deeper Dive into Rioja, Intro to Spanish Wine at £55-75pp) and food masterclasses (Paella and Jamón at £65pp). The company has no proprietary technology stack and relies entirely on third-party booking platforms—SevenRooms (primary), DesignMyNight, and Fanzo—for reservations and event bookings. Marketing is conducted through the company website, social media, the Club Camino email loyalty program, and experiential events including the Bar Rioja Festival and live sports viewing parties.

Camino Trading Ltd. is a privately held UK company structured as a private limited company with no parent or subsidiaries. The operation supports 51-100 employees and remains independently owned following a £4.8M Business Growth Fund investment in December 2012. The group has accumulated multiple industry awards (Best Bar in Britain 2008, Best Restaurant Group 2013, Best Spanish Wine List UK 2014) and maintains consecutive ICEX Restaurants from Spain certification through 2025.

Name

Camino

Legal name

Camino Trading Ltd.

Website

https://camino.uk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Camino is a privately held London-based Spanish tapas restaurant group operating four central London locations (Farringdon, King's Cross, Monument, Shoreditch), serving individual diners, corporate event clients, and City workers with authentic Spanish cuisine, a curated wine program, and private event venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Culinary Experiences (Chef’s Table, Home Dining, Market-to-Meal) (THAJALAH)

Keywords

• Spanish tapas restaurants
• Private event venues
• Wine tasting experiences
• Cooking masterclasses
• London casual dining

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Core revenue from sale of Spanish tapas, paella, charcuterie, wine, and other beverages across four restaurant locations. Menu items range from £3.25-£37.50 for individual dishes, with set menu options at £40-52 per person.
2. Private Events and Venue Hire: Revenue from hosting private dining, corporate events, celebrations, and full venue hire. Spaces available for groups from 10 to 600+ guests with bespoke food and drink packages.
3. Wine Experiences and Masterclasses: Paid experiences including wine tastings (Welcome to Rioja £55pp, Deeper Dive into Rioja £75pp, Intro to Spanish Wine £55pp minimum 10 guests), Paella Masterclass (£65pp minimum 8 guests), and Jamón Masterclass (£65pp minimum 10 guests).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Camino operates four Spanish tapas restaurants across London (Farringdon, King's Cross, Monument, Shoreditch) serving authentic Spanish cuisine including tapas, paella, charcuterie, and a curated Spanish wine list. Beyond dine-in service, the company offers private event hosting and venue hire for 10 to 600+ guests, along with paid experiential offerings such as wine tastings, Paella masterclasses, and Jamón masterclasses.

Product overview

Camino is a proudly independently owned Spanish tapas restaurant chain operating four locations in London (Farringdon, King's Cross, Monument, and Shoreditch). The company offers authentic Spanish tapas cuisine paired with a curated selection of Spanish wines. Beyond its core restaurant service, the portfolio includes Paella Infinita (unlimited paella weekends), a tapas menu featuring traditional and seasonal dishes, private event hosting across multiple venues, wine tasting experiences (Welcome to Rioja, Deeper Dive into Rioja), food masterclasses (Paella and Jamón), and the Club Camino loyalty programme. The company also provides set menus for group dining and operates a daily Happy Hour promotion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bar Rioja: A wine-focused bar concept operated by Camino, featuring an outdoor terrace at King's Cross location, specializing in Spanish wines from Rioja and other regions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SevenRoomscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSevenRooms is used as the primary reservation and booking platform for Camino restaurants, enabling customers to book tables and purchase experiences such as World Cup viewing events, wine tastings, and private event enquiries.
• DesignMyNightminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesignMyNight is used for venue booking and event enquiries at certain locations, particularly for private events and group bookings.
• FanzominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFanzo is referenced as a booking platform integration at King's Cross location for managing reservations.
• BELU Water CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBELU Water Company provides filtered, chilled, and bottled water on site using local mains water, reducing environmental impact of plastics and carbon footprint. BELU's ethos is built on sustainability philosophy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Soho House & Co. Global members' club and hospitality operator with significant London presence. Indirectly comparable as a premium London venue operator competing for the same private event, corporate hospitality, and experiential dining occasions in central London districts.

Broad incumbents

• Hawksmoor Restaurants: Established UK restaurant group with multiple London steak-focused venues. Comparable as a multi-site independent London restaurant group with strong brand and private events business, though different cuisine category.
• D&D London: Major London restaurant group operating premium venues across the city including event-led spaces. Larger and broader in scope than Camino but competes for the same private event and group dining spend in central London.
• ETM Group: London-based independent restaurant group operating multiple premium venues with focus on events and private hire. Comparable in multi-site central London venue operation and event-driven revenue mix.

Direct peers

• Tapas Revolution: Spanish tapas restaurant chain founded by Omar Allibhoy, with multiple UK locations. More fast-casual oriented than Camino but competes in the same accessible Spanish dining category in London.
• Brindisa Tapas: London-based Spanish tapas restaurant group with multiple sites, importers of Spanish food and wine. Most directly comparable to Camino as a multi-location Spanish tapas operator in the UK with similar product mix and event offerings.
• Salamanca Group: Spanish restaurant and tapas group operating venues in London, with a focus on authentic Spanish cuisine and sherry/wine programs. Direct competitor in the London premium Spanish dining category.
• José Pizarro Restaurants: Spanish chef-driven restaurant group in London (José Pizarro) with multiple tapas and Spanish dining venues. Comparable in authentic Spanish positioning and chef-led brand identity, though smaller scale than Camino's four locations.
• El Pirata Restaurant: Long-standing Spanish tapas restaurant in London (Mayfair) operating for over 30 years. Comparable as a heritage Spanish restaurant with strong wine focus and similar independent ownership profile.

Emerging players

• Bar Pepito: Sherry and tapas bar concept associated with Camino's founder Richard Bigg (named Best Bar in Britain 2008). Closely related sister concept operating within the Camino group; not a separate corporate peer but a comparable format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/caminolondon
• Facebookfacebook.com/caminolondon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Camino