NATIVE AT PENSONS
Hestia acquired the Native brand and is opening its new site Michelin starred Pensons at Netherwood.
Led by Ivan Tisdall-Downes and Imogen Davis, Native is designed to create a new closed loop farmhouse restaurant concept pioneering sustainability and ethical dining, helping to pave the way in research, development and the future of food.
Native has garnered every major accolade including Michelin, GQ Restaurant Awards, Top 50 Restaurants, Observer Food Monthly and TimeOut Best Restaurant.
“A seamless performance that leaves you hungry for more” – Marina O’Laughlin, The Sunday Times
ALL THINGS BLOOM
Hestia has taken a minority stake in premium coffee brand Bloom.
Bloom is both a retail and a wholesale operation and brings together a team of World Champion Baristas and coffee specialists, designers and architects.
It has already secured exclusivity with one of the world’s most famous sporting arenas and its first high-street site. The next phase includes further growth in the public realms, museums and cultural sectors as well as launch of a range of complimentary merchandise and experiences.
apoy and sarap
Filipino BBQ and flagship flavours from legendary chef Budgie Montoya
Apoy means ‘fire’ in Talalog and Sarap means ‘delicious’. And these sum up Budgie’s approach to bringing the exciting food of the Philippines to the UK. Star of the BBC’s Great British Menu and author of an upcoming cookbook, Budgie is a superstar in the making.
Hestia is excited to help grow these fascinating concepts in multiple locations following successful openings in Oxford Street (Apoy) and Mayfair (Sarap).