What Corbin & King does

Corbin & King is a London-based, privately-held restaurant group that, through its operating brand The Wolseley Hospitality Group, runs nine European-style restaurants in the United Kingdom. The portfolio spans The Wolseley Piccadilly (a flagship all-day European grand café on Piccadilly), The Wolseley City (a second flagship in the City of London financial district), The Delaunay, Brasserie Zédel (a Parisian-style brasserie), Colbert, Fischer's (Austrian-influenced), Soutine, Bellanger, and Manzi's (Italian seafood). The group was founded in 2003 by Chris Corbin and Jeremy King, who remains CEO, and has been backed by Graphite Capital since a 2012 funding round.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer dine-in model, with revenue generated from food and beverage sales at each physical location. The group uses a third-party reservation platform (SevenRooms) to manage bookings across all nine venues, and participates in the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) Discovery loyalty program to access international traveler demand. There is no e-commerce or delivery channel; customer engagement is driven by Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and an email newsletter, supported by a content/stories hub and a dedicated gifting platform. Each venue is positioned as a distinct concept with its own character but operates under a shared "run from the floor" management philosophy and centralized group infrastructure.

Corbin & King employs 501-1,000 staff across the portfolio. The business is concentrated entirely in London, with no evidence of UK-wide or international expansion. No technology stack, proprietary software, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed; the competitive position rests on physical real estate, brand equity built over more than two decades (The Wolseley Piccadilly is described as a landmark), and operational expertise in floor-led European dining service. Revenue, ownership structure beyond the Graphite Capital stake, and recent financial performance are not publicly disclosed in the source material.

Name

Corbin & King

Legal name

The Wolseley Hospitality Group

Website

https://corbinandking.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Corbin & King, operating as The Wolseley Hospitality Group, is a London-based private restaurant group founded in 2003 by Chris Corbin and Jeremy King, running nine European-style restaurants across the city. The group serves general dining customers, tourists, and private event clients with flagship venues including The Wolseley Piccadilly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Hospitality Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• European restaurant dining
• All-day brasserie concepts
• Private dining events
• Hospitality group operations
• London restaurant portfolio

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining Services: The Wolseley Hospitality Group generates revenue through operating multiple European-style restaurants in London, including The Wolseley Piccadilly, The Delaunay, Brasserie Zédel, Colbert, Fischer's, Soutine, Bellanger, Manzi's, and The Wolseley City. Revenue is derived from food and beverage sales at each restaurant location.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Corbin & King, operating as The Wolseley Hospitality Group, runs a portfolio of nine individual European-style restaurants in London — including French brasseries, an Austrian-inspired café, Italian/Mediterranean seafood, and all-day British-continental dining — managed from the floor to create welcoming venues for dine-in guests, private dining, and events. The group's revenue is generated primarily through food and beverage sales at its restaurant locations, with supporting gifting and loyalty programmes.

Product overview

The Wolseley Hospitality Group is a family of individual European-style restaurants run from the floor, creating places where people feel they belong. The portfolio consists of nine distinct restaurant brands including The Wolseley Piccadilly (flagship all-day dining), The Delaunay (classic European restaurant), Brasserie Zédel (Parisian brasserie), Colbert, Fischer's (Austrian-inspired café), Soutine, Bellanger (British and continental), Manzi's (seafood), and The Wolseley City (City location). These restaurants operate independently while sharing the group's hospitality philosophy of floor-run management and creating welcoming environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Wolseley Piccadilly
• The Delaunay European all-day dining restaurant in London offering classic European cuisine as part of The Wolseley Hospitality Group's portfolio.
• Brasserie Zédel Parisian-style brasserie in London featuring classic French cuisine and a theatrical dining atmosphere, part of The Wolseley Hospitality Group's portfolio.
• Colbert Traditional European restaurant in London operated as part of The Wolseley Hospitality Group's portfolio.
• Fischer's Austrian-inspired café and restaurant in London offering European dining with a continental character, operated by The Wolseley Hospitality Group.
• Soutine European restaurant in London named after the artist, operated as part of The Wolseley Hospitality Group's portfolio.
• Bellanger All-day British and continental restaurant in London serving traditional European fare, operated by The Wolseley Hospitality Group.
• Manzi's Seafood-focused restaurant in London offering Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, part of The Wolseley Hospitality Group's portfolio.
• The Wolseley City Second location of the flagship Wolseley concept, located in the City of London financial district, operated by The Wolseley Hospitality Group.
• Private Dining and Events Group-wide offering of private dining rooms and event hosting at the group's London restaurants, bookable via the group's website.
• Restaurant Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers for the group's restaurants, sold online through the Giftpro gifting platform linked from the group website.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) DiscoveryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Wolseley Hospitality Group participates in the GHA Discovery loyalty program, allowing members to earn and redeem rewards at participating properties. This partnership provides access to a broader network of travelers and hotel guests.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• D&D London: Multi-concept London restaurant group operating premium brasseries, restaurants, and event venues (e.g., Bluebird, Le Pont de la Tour). The closest structural analogue to Corbin & King's nine-site European-style full-service model.
• Dishoom: Multi-site London (and now UK) restaurant group with a singular distinctive concept and strong day-long demand profile. Compares as a concept-driven, design-led UK hospitality operator.
• Hawksmoor: Premium UK steakhouse and restaurant group with multiple London and regional sites. Comparable as a multi-site premium UK dining operator focused on in-room experience and brand strength.
• The Ivy Collection: Affiliated with Caprice Holdings; operates The Ivy Cafe and grill concepts across the UK. Comparable as a multi-site premium UK all-day casual dining operator.
• Novikov (London): London-based premium Asian/Italian restaurant group (Novikov Restaurant & Bar, Casa Nova). Comparable as a multi-concept, high-end London restaurant operator competing for affluent discretionary spend.
• Bill's Restaurants: Multi-site UK casual dining group with an all-day European-leaning menu and broad London footprint. Compares as a scaled UK restaurant operator targeting everyday dining occasions.
• Caprice Holdings: London premium dining group operating iconic restaurants such as The Ivy, Scott's, and Sexy Fish. Compares directly on multi-site, character-driven London flagship dining and similar price-point positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Soho House: Global membership-based hospitality operator with restaurants at the core of its offering. Comparable as a broader premium UK-rooted hospitality and dining platform, though differentiated by its membership model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/corbinandking

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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