James Robson

Seasoned Operator, Exec & Advisor. We specialise in sourcing properties, establishing all aspects of F & B businesses whilst recruiting & maintaining effective long term management teams. From finance to functions; my key passion is to create a remarkable experience for everyone we serve – creating enduring customer memories & a healthy team culture underpins everything I do. I entered the hospitality industry full-time in 1995 & worked my way up: Glass Washer; Bartender; Manager; GM; Operations Manager until I finally saw the right venue; a derelict restaurant, in a prime location; ripe for the right type of dining experience. I started by creating Mews of Mayfair & through its success managed to take over the leases of most of the other properties in W1’s Lancashire Court, to create a multi-unit, 100+ staff, £10+ million turnover F&B business, serving 8K customers a week. In 2017 I exited Mews of Mayfair following a proud decade of LFL growth. In 2019 we formed Robson Hospitality Partners. Whether you are about to embark on a business, have a single site, group or are looking to expand we are on hand to assist with planning, developing & implementing optimal usable systems to ensure the profitability & growth of your brand. Ultimately, we are here to ensure a premium customer experience & to safeguard your returns in this energising industry. Our network of national partners has in excess of 100 years of combined experience in delivering operational wide ranging F & B businesses with turnovers ranging from 10 to 100 million. We can source, refurbish, operate & / or simply advise clients wishing to succeed in London. We have a network of landlords to draw sites from & a working relationship with several expanding international brands. In early 2020 we partnered with two young talented chefs who had a decade of experience between them at a 2 Star level. Will Murray & Jack Croft are on the journey of growing their own business & it has been a privilege to mentor them on their way. Despite the obvious challenges Fallow achieved critical acclaim in 2020 & built a solid following in 2021 / 22. We ended 2023 having served over 180K customers, turnover exceeding 9M & a healthy 180 plus team members. Organic expansion adding Roe & Fowl to the portfolio. 2024 saw sales exceed 16M, 2025 at 21M. 2026 will surpass 500K annual covers & 30M sales. We are now looking for international partners to take Fallow overseas. @HappyBonesCoffee is a passion project which launched on Tottenham Court Road Spring 2021. We are currently looking for site two and an opps manager.