15/10/2026
TO BE INSPIRED. ❤️
We’ve just spent a couple of days in London, eating and drinking our way around some of the UK’s most exciting restaurants.
Sounds a bit swaggy? Bear with me.
When I was a young pup in hospitality, my first boss, , took me to experience the restaurant greats: Nobu, Quaglino’s, OXO Tower and The River Café.
Those experiences changed everything. They opened my eyes to what hospitality could be, cemented my love for the industry and hooked me on the drug that is catering.
I’ve never forgotten that feeling, and I’ve always wanted to pass it on to my team.
There’s a selfish reason, too. I want them to experience excellence first-hand, see what’s possible, but also realise just how bloody good they already are.
This trip was about inspiration, learning, sharing ideas and coming home with that fire burning a little brighter.
We revisited old friends at .john.restaurant , and , discovered .nottinghill , and experienced the absolute brilliance of , our team’s number one choice.
A special mention to Dorian for offering 50% off the entire menu to hospitality workers on Mondays. What a gesture. Hospitality looking after hospitality. ❤️
And Bouchon Racine? Wow. Another level , but seeing the chef come out, sit with us and talk passionately about his cooking made it even more special. That generosity, those conversations, that shared knowledge — that’s what this industry is all about.
It’s never just about the food. It’s about the people, the passion and the feeling you take home.
Thirteen years into Stuzzi, we’re still learning, evolving and pushing ourselves to be better. I want my team to feel inspired, motivated and proud of what we do, with their eyes firmly fixed on what we can achieve together.
If I can give them even a fraction of the inspiration Chris gave me all those years ago, then I reckon we’re doing something right.
Because in hospitality, you never stop learning, discovering or falling in love with it all over again.
Here’s to great food, brilliant people and a team that never stands still.
STUZZI. YEAR 13. STRONGER THAN EVER, AND STILL HUNGRY FOR MORE. ❤️
