Wild Tide Consultancy
Wild Tide Consultancy offers professional support for restaurants, hotels, and hospitality businesses seeking to elevate their food offering, launch a new concept, or refine operational performance.
Led by Executive Chef Gavin Edney — with decades of experience opening award-winning restaurants, leading luxury hotel kitchens, and shaping high-performing F&B teams — we provide tailored, practical consultancy built around your vision.
Chef Consultancy Services
Restaurant & Concept Development or Rebranding
From initial idea to opening day, we help shape clear, workable concepts
- Brand & concept creation
- Menu direction & positioning
- Customer journey and experience design
- Opening strategy and tailored workbook
- Operational SOPs
Kitchen Design & Build Consultancy
A well-designed kitchen is the foundation of a profitable restaurant.
- Kitchen layout planning
- Workflow optimisation
- Equipment specification & sourcing
- Optimised storage and workflow systems
Menu Engineering & Culinary Development
Turn creative ideas into smooth-running operations.
- Team training & leadership development
- Systems implementation
- Quality control frameworks
- Troubleshooting and performance improvement
Operational Support & F&B Performance
Maximise profitability, streamline operations, and strengthen long-term performance.
- Optimised menus that drive margin and reduce waste
- Labour and staffing systems that cut costs and increase efficiency
- Financial monitoring and corrective action plans that protect your bottom line
- Leadership and accountability frameworks that ensure teams deliver results consistently
Why Wild Tide Consultancy?
Hands-on experience, not just theory
With years spent leading kitchens and openings — not just advising from a distance — our approach is rooted in real-world practicality.
Tailored to your business
Every project is unique. We listen first, then build a plan that fits your location, market, and ambitions.
End-to-end support
From concept notes to fully functioning operations, we can provide guidance at any stage of your journey.
Seasonal, sustainable, profitable thinking
Our philosophy is grounded in wild, local, seasonal produce — but balanced with commercial clarity and operational efficiency.
Who We Work With
- Independent restaurants
- Boutique hotels & resorts
- Pop-ups & new hospitality entrepreneurs
- Multi-site operators
- Existing businesses seeking refinement or repositioning
Projects can be short-term, long-term, or on a retained advisory basis.
Let’s Build Something Exceptional
Whether you’re opening a new space, refreshing your menu, or reshaping your F&B strategy, Wild Tide Consultancy can help you create an operation that is profitable, sustainable, and memorable.
Enquire now using the form or details below to arrange an initial consultation
Email: [email protected]