F&B environments come with unique operational and technical challenges that can undermine even the most beautiful design.
At the outset of a project, we lead the creative concept direction using our StoryMap™ framework - building out the brand story, guest journey and operational led space planning to ensure the F&B layer is strategically anchored from day one. This early clarity strengthens your concept, aligns stakeholders and prevents costly reinterpretation further down the line.
From there, we can deliver a full concept toolkit to support your in-house design teams or integrate seamlessly into your RIBA workflow (Stages 3–5), handling the operational and technical complexities of restaurants, bars, cafés and public-facing spaces while protecting and amplifying your creative vision.
We bridge the critical gap between design ambition and real-world F&B performance from commercial kitchen compliance to revenue-optimising layouts and build-ready technical documentation. Our team brings experience from architectural practices and creative agencies, ensuring ideas are translated into clear, deliverable concepts. We don’t replace your vision - we amplify it, ensuring the F&B layer of your project is as strategically grounded, operationally bulletproof and creatively compelling as the rest of your design.
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From single-site independents to multi-site groups, we help operators translate vision into fully functioning, high-performing spaces.
In a landscape of rising costs, staffing challenges and heightened guest expectations you need more than design - you need operational intelligence woven into every decision.
As Scotland’s specialist F&B design studio, we fuse hospitality expertise with design craft to create spaces that feel exceptional and perform commercially. Beautiful, operationally efficient environments that elevate guest experience, support your team and strengthen your bottom line.
Our team brings hands-on F&B operational experience to every project, ensuring your space not only captures your brand vision but also delivers the financial performance you need in today's challenging market.
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Maximise F&B value and reduce risk in your mixed-use developments. As property developers, you understand that compelling F&B offerings are essential to successful mixed-use and commercial projects, yet they're often the most complex components to get right.
Poor F&B design leads to extended vacancies, operator turnover and diminished asset value. We're Scotland's specialist F&B design studio that transforms your F&B spaces from potential liabilities into valuable assets. Our comprehensive approach combines operational expertise with design excellence to create spaces that attract quality operators and enhance overall scheme value.Whether you're developing build-to-rent, office, retail or mixed-use schemes, our team ensures your F&B components deliver maximum commercial value while minimizing operational risk.We don't just design spaces - we design assets that perform.
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Start with the story. We define the core idea, narrative and experience principles that sit beneath the design, shaping how a place should feel, behave and be understood before visual decisions are locked in. Delivered in just 3–4 weeks, this phase creates early clarity, aligns stakeholders and establishes a strong foundation for design and delivery.
This service works particularly well for projects where architecture or interiors are already underway but need a concept and experience direction. It can also be used as a starting point alongside our Interior Design or Wayfinding services to create a joined-up, consistent guest experience. A powerful starting point when paired with our Interior Design or Wayfinding services to create a unified guest experience.
From detailed CAD drawing packs to FF&E schedules and lighting plans, we produce the full technical output required to bring your project to life, build-ready and on budget. Our documentation is clear, coordinated and contractor-friendly, reducing ambiguity on site and helping avoid costly delays or rework. We integrate seamlessly into existing RIBA programmes and provide procurement support, including assistance with tender invitations, returns, and technical queries during the pricing process.
Every detail is aligned with your contractors and suppliers to ensure design intent is protected, specifications are understood, and quality is upheld. We can also remain involved through the build, offering continuity, problem-solving and design guardianship, so your finished space not only meets expectations but performs beautifully in day-to-day use.
Wayfinding isn’t just functional, it’s a key part of how guests experience, understand and move through your space. We map and design clear, compliant, integrated systems that support intuitive navigation, reduce friction while subtly reinforcing your brand story, while still looking the part.
From signage and placemaking to custom graphics and artwork, we create solutions that sit naturally within your interior architecture, enhancing the environment rather than competing with it. Our approach considers accessibility, sight-lines, decision-making moments and operational flow, ensuring your space works for both first-time visitors and repeat users. And we don’t just design, we can tender, manage delivery and installation, providing continuity from concept to completion and ensuring every detail is consistent on your customer journey.
