Celebrating Over a Decade of Food Safety Partnership with Hawksmoor
Nicky Slavid
Whether you’ve marked an engagement over oysters, celebrated a birthday with one of their legendary steaks, or simply shared a bowl of their famous beef-dripping chips with friends, Hawksmoor has a way of creating moments that stay with you. It’s a restaurant that doesn’t just serve exceptional food it connects with people on a deeper level.
The legacy Hawksmoor has built over the last 20 years is one that genuinely has heart and soul, extending far beyond their restaurant doors and into its culture, values, and people.
Since 2011, Safer Food Scores has had the privilege of working alongside Hawksmoor, one of the UK’s most respected restaurant groups, in what has become a truly collaborative and enduring partnership. On the day of Hawksmoor’s 20th birthday, we wanted to truly celebrate a brand, that has become so much more than a restaurant group.
What started as a straightforward engagement to support food safety compliance has evolved into something far more meaningful.
A long-term relationship grounded in trust, shared values, and a mutual commitment to doing things the right way.
Growing Together
Over the past decade and more, both Safer Food Scores and Hawksmoor, have grown in different ways.
- Hawksmoor has grown from a small group of steakhouses into an internationally recognised brand, known for exceptional quality and standards
- Safer Food Scores has expanded its capabilities, developing innovative systems and approaches to support businesses in achieving and maintaining compliance
Throughout this journey, we’ve worked closely together to ensure Hawksmoor’s food safety systems, have scaled with the business.
Systems that are robust, practical, and aligned with both regulatory requirements and day-to-day operations.
More Than Compliance
From the outset, Hawksmoor has never treated food safety as a tick-box exercise, creating an environment where we could share our knowledge, expertise, and practical support to help maintain the highest standards.
Together we have:
- Developed tailored food safety management systems suited to a premium restaurant environment
- Supported new openings with consistent, high standards
- Navigated evolving legislation and best practice
- Helped embed a strong food safety culture across all levels of the business
Our role has gone beyond auditing—we’ve been a trusted advisor, a technical partner, and a consistent support as the business has evolved.
A Relationship Built on Collaboration
What makes this food safety partnership stand out is how both teams work together:
- Open, honest communication
- A shared commitment to continuous improvement
- A practical, solutions-focused approach
- Strong relationships between operational and technical teams
- A genuine commitment to people, culture, and doing things the right way
This has enabled us to deliver solutions that are not just compliant, but workable, sustainable, and reflective of Hawksmoor’s high standards.
Celebrating 20 Years of Hawksmoor
A huge congratulations to Hawksmoor on reaching your 20-year anniversary, a fantastic milestone and a testament to the strength of your brand, people, and values.
It’s been especially great to see the stories shared around long-serving team members and the clear commitment to developing and promoting from within. That kind of culture doesn’t just happen, it’s built over time, and it’s a big part of what sets Hawksmoor apart.
Looking Ahead
As both businesses continue to evolve, so too does our partnership.
We’re proud to have supported Hawksmoor for over a decade and to remain their trusted partner in all things food safety. It’s a relationship that shows what can be achieved when compliance is approached proactively, and partnerships are built on shared ambition.
Here’s to continued success, growth, and raising standards together.
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