Running restaurants in Bristol. Writing about the business behind them.
What I do
Writing
I write about restaurant culture, economics, and the philosophy behind how the industry operates. I write a regular column for Country Living, features for hospitality titles, and background from someone who is still running shifts.
Restaurants
I own and run two small Bristol restaurants, BANK and Lapin. BANK is fire-led and neighbourhood; Lapin is a contemporary French room in a shipping container on Bristol’s Harbourside. Same focus in both: good food, fair prices, and a team that wants to come back tomorrow.
Notes on a Napkin
Notes on a Napkin is a free Substack on the restaurant business — the economics, the decisions, and the moments that don't make it into the polished version. Three or four reads a month.