Episode three - Hollings and The Cheese Wheel
Bringing their ideas to the table for potential investment this week are Hollings, who serve British chophouse classics, and The Cheese Wheel, an Italian-inspired fresh pasta stall, with a cheese wheel at its heart.
Published: 8 May 2018
Hollings is the brainchild of the ex-Hix Group head chef Ronnie Murray, and ex-Hix bar manager James Randall. Both wanted to create a restaurant that would serve classic British food and drinks with city-centre food and service in the suburbs. On the menu: Tiny Tinis (mini cocktails); Red Leicester Mac 'n Cheese with Slow Braised Brisket and Horseradish, and Truffle Cheesed Chips.
Unlike most other ideas, Hollings has never traded or opened to the public. It is purely an idea on paper - and the team are looking for £200,000 investment to open in London’s commuter belt. Lydia Forte and Darrel Connell are the investors who visit their operation in action.
The Cheese Wheel was established by 35 year-old Graham Bradbury (pictured) in February 2017, after he approached Camden Market with the idea of serving fresh pasta from a cheese wheel. An ex-chef at L’Escargot in London, Graham wants The Cheese Wheel to become the next Italian-inspired restaurant chain, and is looking for £500,000.
Interested to see the operation in more detail, investor Jeremy Roberts heads to see The Cheese Wheel’s service first-hand, to see if it's a business opportunity he can't possibly turn down.
