Crispin Group

What Crispin Group does

Crispin Group is a London-based independent restaurant group operating under parent HAM Restaurants. The portfolio comprises four hospitality sites: the flagship Crispin in Spitalfields (a glass-pavilion restaurant serving modern European cuisine), Bar Crispin in Soho (a wine-led bar), Crispin at Studio Voltaire (a residency inside the Clapham art gallery), and Bistro Freddie (a sibling concept acquired under the HAM Restaurants umbrella). Head chef Lewis de Haas leads the culinary programme, drawing on prior experience at Petersham Nurseries and The Shed, while Daniel Ilsley curates the natural and low-intervention wine programme and Michael Miles heads the kitchen at Studio Voltaire.

The group's core offering is dine-in hospitality — modern European small-plate menus, a curated natural wine list, and event programming including private hire and gallery dinners — alongside a UK-wide catering service for off-premise and corporate clients. Revenue is generated through F&B covers at the four venues, beverage-led bar trade at Bar Crispin, catering contracts, private events booked through the Tripleseat platform, and gift card sales managed via Giftpro. The customer base spans neighbourhood diners, destination visitors, art-going audiences at Studio Voltaire, and corporate/event clients served by the catering arm.

Operationally, Crispin Group runs a multi-site model with shared branding, a centralised culinary and beverage identity, and standardised digital infrastructure (Tripleseat for events, Giftpro for gift cards). As a private company under HAM Restaurants, no consolidated financial metrics are publicly disclosed, and the four-site portfolio places it among the larger independent London restaurant groups without reaching chain scale.

Name

Crispin Group

Legal name

Crispin

Website

https://crispinlondon.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crispin Group is a London-based independent restaurant group operating four hospitality sites — Spitalfields, Bar Crispin Soho, Studio Voltaire, and Bistro Freddie — alongside a UK-wide catering service, serving neighbourhood diners, event clients, and corporate customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Services

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Caterers (72232)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Health-Focused Cafes (Organic/Vegan/Wellness) (THAFADAL)

Keywords

• Restaurant dining services
• Natural wine bar
• Private event catering
• Venue hire London
• Modern European cuisine

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, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Revenue from food and beverage sales at restaurant venues including Crispin Spitalfields, Bar Crispin Soho, and Crispin at Studio Voltaire. Customers pay per visit for sharing plates, natural wines, cocktails, and other beverages.
2. Catering and Events: Private hire, events catering, and location catering services. Menu-based pricing for seated dining, corporate dinners, weddings, cocktail receptions, and parties. Revenue generated through bespoke event catering quotes and venue hire fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crispin Group operates a portfolio of modern European restaurants and natural wine bars across London (Crispin Spitalfields, Bar Crispin Soho, Crispin at Studio Voltaire, plus sibling Bistro Freddie), offering seasonal sharing plates, low-intervention wines, and venue hire. The group also runs a nationwide catering and events division providing bespoke menus, private hire, weddings, and corporate dinners.

Product overview

Crispin Group operates as a portfolio of restaurant, wine bar, and events venues across London, comprising five distinct brands: the flagship Crispin Spitalfields (modern European sharing plates and natural wine in a glass pavilion), Bar Crispin Soho (a pocket-sized natural wine bar with eclectic low-intervention wines), Crispin at Studio Voltaire (art gallery restaurant in Clapham with seasonal British/European cuisine), Crispin Catering (UK-wide location catering and events service), and Bistro Freddie (sibling restaurant in East London). The group is unified by shared culinary leadership under Head Chef Lewis de Haas, a commitment to low-intervention natural wines, sustainability-focused practices, and private hire and events capabilities across all venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crispin Spitalfields Flagship restaurant in a glass and zinc pavilion in Spitalfields offering modern European sharing plates, low-intervention wines, and seasonal cocktails. Accommodates up to 40 guests seated inside with an additional 20 on the outdoor terrace, and exclusive hire for up to 100 standing. Open for lunch and dinner Mon-Sat.
• Bar Crispin Soho Pocket-sized natural wine bar on Kingly Street in Soho, featuring low-intervention European wines curated by Daniel Ilsley and a snack-led adventurous menu. Includes a 14-person private cellar dining room (The Green Room) designed by Jermaine Gallacher. Open Mon-Fri 12-11pm, Sat 1-11pm, Sun 1pm-6pm.
• Crispin at Studio Voltaire 50-cover restaurant within Clapham's Studio Voltaire gallery featuring art-inspired decor with muted tones and vintage furnishings, serving seasonal British and European-inspired dishes paired with low-intervention wines. Combined venue capacity up to 400 standing and 200 seated including the garden. Lunch Wed-Sun 12-3pm, Dinner Wed-Sat 5-11pm, Café Wed-Sun 11am-5pm.
• Crispin Catering UK-wide catering and events service offering full and part-catering services, bespoke event planning, seated dining, corporate dinners, weddings, canape receptions, working lunches, breakfast buffets, drinks receptions, and parties. Enquiries managed via Tripleseat private event software.
• Bistro Freddie Sibling restaurant under the HAM Restaurants group at 74 Luke Street, London EC2A 4PY, part of the broader Crispin family of venues.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Studio VoltairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrispin operates a residency at Studio Voltaire, a leading South London gallery and arts organisation. Crispin at Studio Voltaire is a 50-cover restaurant within the gallery, featuring an adjacent private event studio available for bespoke hire. Studio Voltaire's RIBA award-winning Victorian gallery and industrial buildings are available for events including weddings, private dining, drinks receptions, fashion shows, commercial filming, photoshoots, workshops, conferences and away days.
• Jermaine GallacherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner who created The Green Room, a 14-person private cellar dining room at Bar Crispin Soho. Interior design partnership for venue distinctive spaces.
• HAM RestaurantscoreOthersHAM Restaurants is the parent company/group that owns and operates Crispin venues including Crispin Spitalfields, Bar Crispin, and Bistro Freddie. The group provides centralised brand management, careers email ([email protected]), and group-wide marketing and operational support.
• Colour RichminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite management company providing website maintenance services for Crispin's digital presence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hawksmoor: Established London steak-focused restaurant group with multiple sites and a strong events/private dining offer. Competes for similar premium mid-market diners and corporate event budgets, though with a narrower cuisine focus.
• D&D London: One of London's largest restaurant groups operating high-profile venues across dining, events, and hospitality. Competes with Crispin for premium events and corporate bookings, but at significantly greater scale and portfolio breadth.
• JKS Restaurants: Multi-brand London hospitality group operating Gymkhana, Hoppers, Brigadiers, and Lyle's. Overlaps with Crispin on modern European small plates and premium London dining, but operates at significantly greater scale with broader cuisine portfolio.

Direct peers

• The Shed: Notting Hill restaurant known for seasonal British/European small plates and a strong natural wine list, and former employer of Crispin head chef Lewis de Haas. Closely aligned on culinary philosophy and chef talent lineage.
• P Franco: Pioneering East London natural wine bar and kitchen with a rotating list of low-intervention producers and an informal sharing-plates menu. Closely mirrors Bar Crispin's wine-led, snack-focused positioning in the same London market.
• Brat: Seasonal, modern European restaurant at Climpson's Arch in East London known for live-fire cooking and natural wines. Comparable in ethos to Crispin Spitalfields' seasonal sharing plates and low-intervention wine program.
• The Palomar: Modern European/Mediterranean sharing-plate concept in Soho with a strong bar and cocktail program. Operates in the same London market as Bar Crispin and Crispin Spitalfields with a comparable casual premium dining approach.
• Noble Rot: Independent London restaurant and wine bar celebrated for its natural and low-intervention wine list paired with modern European seasonal cooking. Highly comparable concept to Crispin's Spitalfields and Bar Crispin offering.
• Spring Restaurant: Seasonal, produce-led modern European restaurant in Somerset House with a focus on small-scale British and Italian producers. Highly comparable sustainability and seasonality positioning to Crispin Spitalfields and Studio Voltaire.
• Petersham Nurseries: Iconic Richmond-based restaurant with a setting-driven, seasonal Italian-leaning menu led historically by chef Lewis de Haas (Crispin's current head chef). Highly comparable culinary DNA and Michelin-pedigree team.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crispin-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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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