'smiths' Of Smithfield

What 'smiths' Of Smithfield does

'smiths' Of Smithfield is a four-floor Grade II listed restaurant, bar, and event venue operating in Farringdon, Central London, since 1999. The venue is owned and operated by Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C., a London Stock Exchange-listed pub company headquartered in Wandsworth. The business comprises three distinct dining concepts each with its own kitchen and head chef: No.3 Rooftop Restaurant (seafood-led fine dining on the third floor, awarded an AA Rosette, led by Head Chef Stan Marshman), The Grill (a classic steakhouse on the second floor sourcing from the adjacent Smithfield Market, awarded 2 AA Rosettes and an AA Notable Wine Award, led by Head Chef Tim Dela Cruz), and The Bar (a ground-floor casual all-day dining and late-night venue with street-food-inspired menu and breakfast service from 7:30am). The First Floor provides combinable private rooms and flexible open-plan event space.

The company generates revenue through multiple streams: transactional food and beverage sales across the three dining venues (à la carte, set menus at £72 per person, tasting menus), private event and wedding hire for 60-550 guests with bespoke catering and dedicated planning, corporate meeting packages priced at £30-55 per delegate, and gift voucher sales through a third-party Giftpro platform. Pricing is uniformly transactional (pay-as-you-go per cover or per event), and the venue operates extended hours including late-night service on Thursdays and Fridays.

Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer, with no app, no API, and no digital product surface beyond the official website, online reservation system, email newsletter, and organic social media. The venue's competitive positioning rests on its irreplaceable Central London location adjacent to the historic Smithfield Market, strong transport connectivity via Farringdon station, panoramic rooftop views of the City, multi-format versatility (60-550 guests), and culinary credentials (AA Rosettes, Notable Wine Award). Customer segments include Central London professionals, corporate event bookers, wedding couples, and individual diners seeking quality British cuisine. The business has a sister-venue relationship with Fox & Anchor, a Young's-owned boutique hotel.

Name

'smiths' Of Smithfield

Legal name

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.

Website

https://smithsofsmithfield.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

'smiths' Of Smithfield is a four-floor, Grade II listed restaurant, rooftop, bar, and event venue in Farringdon, Central London, owned by Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. It serves three distinct dining concepts alongside private event, wedding, and corporate meeting spaces for up to 550 guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant and Event Venue Hospitality

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC), Rooftop Bars & Outdoor Nightlife Venues (MPAGAIAF)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurants
• Private event venue
• Wedding venue hire
• Rooftop restaurant
• Steakhouse dining

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of 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: Food and beverage sales across three distinct venues: The Bar (casual all-day dining), The Grill (steakhouse), and No.3 Rooftop Restaurant (fine dining seafood). Revenue generated from à la carte menus, set menus, and tasting menus.
2. Private Events and Weddings: Revenue from exclusive venue hire for corporate events, private dining, weddings, and celebrations. Packages include full-day and half-day meeting delegate packages, wedding receptions with bespoke menus.
3. Gift Vouchers: Pre-paid gift vouchers sold through dedicated giftpro.co.uk portal for restaurant dining experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Smiths of Smithfield operates a four-floor restaurant, bar, rooftop, and private event venue in Farringdon, Central London, with three distinct kitchens serving seafood fine dining (No.3 Rooftop), classic steakhouse fare (The Grill), and casual all-day street-food inspired dining (The Bar). The venue also provides bookable private rooms, meeting delegate packages, wedding hire for up to 550 guests, and corporate event spaces in a Grade II listed building adjacent to Smithfield Market.

Product overview

Smiths of Smithfield is a four-floor Grade II listed restaurant and event venue in Farringdon, London, operated by Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. The venue comprises three distinct dining concepts: No.3 Rooftop Restaurant (seafood-led fine dining with panoramic city views), The Grill (classic steakhouse with 2 AA Rosettes), and The Bar (casual all-day dining and late-night venue), plus the First Floor offering private rooms for events, meetings, and weddings. Each floor operates its own kitchen with unique menus and personalities, serving breakfast from 7:30am through late-night service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• No.3 Rooftop Restaurant: Award winning fresh seafood restaurant with outdoor roof terrace and views of London
• The Grill
• The Bar

Products and services

• No.3 Rooftop Restaurant

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hutong at The Shard: High-altitude London destination restaurant in The Shard with skyline views, upscale Asian menus, and private dining; mirrors the rooftop-with-views concept and event capability at Smiths.
• Coq d'Argent: Rooftop fine-dining restaurant in the City of London with seasonal French menus and panoramic skyline views; directly mirrors No.3 Rooftop's premium rooftop offering and Central London corporate base.
• Gaucho: UK steakhouse chain specialising in premium Argentine cuts; The Grill at Smiths overlaps directly on steak-led menus and similar London price points.
• The River Cafe: Long-established London destination restaurant with seasonal Italian menus and a strong event/private dining trade; comparable to Smiths on special-occasion dining, awards pedigree, and central London event revenue mix.
• Skylon at Royal Festival Hall: Central London restaurant and bar on the South Bank offering fine dining, grill menu, and dedicated event/corporate hire function; closest structural analogue to Smiths's three-kitchen, multi-floor, event-led Farringdon model.
• Hawksmoor: London-based steakhouse group with award-winning grilled meat programmes; The Grill at Smiths is directly comparable on cut selection, Smithfield-Market-style sourcing narratives, and premium steak pricing from £25+.
• Dinner by Heston Blumenthal: Two-Michelin-star destination restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park with British heritage cuisine and theatrical menus; comparable to No.3 Rooftop's AA Rosette seafood fine dining and special-occasion positioning.
• Sexy Fish: Mayfair-based upscale Japanese/seafood restaurant with central London destination positioning and late-night atmosphere; directly comparable to No.3 Rooftop's seafood-led fine-dining with views and late service.
• The Wolseley: Iconic central London grand all-day brasserie/restaurant in a heritage building with breakfast-through-late service and event use; comparable to Smiths on multi-floor heritage building, all-day dining, and destination positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Nobu London: Global upscale Japanese brand with a flagship London presence offering premium dining plus bar/lounge and events; comparable to Smiths on destination fine dining with late-night bar and event private-hire layers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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