2025 Top 30 Best Places to Work in Hospitality
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Top 6
Amplify
In a nutshell A guest service provider delivering reception and reservations services, creating events and providing workplace support
Location London
Employees 66 (up from 42 last year)
Dakota Hotels
In a nutshell A luxury lifestyle hotel group with cocktail bars and destination brasserie dining
Locations Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle and two hotels in Glasgow
Employees 522; 4% labour turnover
Market Place Food Hall
In a nutshell A fast-growing dining destination offering international street food, cocktail bars, live sports and events
Locations Harrow, Peckham and Vauxhall in London, with openings planned for Baker Street and St Paul’s. A further opening is planned for Manchester
Employees 35, including about 22 temporary staff; 21% labour turnover
Red Carnation Hotels
In a nutshell A family-owned and run collection of five- and four-star hotels
Locations The UK, Ireland, Guernsey, South Africa, Botswana and Switzerland
Employees UK: 550; globally: 2,500
Signature Dining
In a nutshell An award winning foodservice provider for the UK care, hospice and welfare sectors
Location 24 sites in the UK, from the Lake District to the south-west coast
Employees 140 (team increased by 40% in the past 12 months)
Sushisamba London
In a nutshell Sushisamba London is the flagship restaurant of the group, which has three sites in the UK and eight across the world. The concept offers Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian culture and cuisine
Location 38th and 39th floor of the Heron Tower, Liverpool Street, London
Employees 165; 42.86% labour turnover
Top 7 - 30
7. Cycas Hospitality
In a nutshell A pan-European hospitality management company, operating all categories of hotels and serviced apartments
Locations 19 hotels in the UK with further locations across Europe
Employees 70 employees in the UK within finance, people and culture, development, commercial, legal and IT functions
8. The Gantry, London
In a nutshell Part of Hilton Curio Collection, this 291-bedroom design hotel is also a local food, drink and entertainment hub
Location Stratford, east London
Employees 115; 5.2% labour turnover
9. The Ninth
In a nutshell A relaxed, Michelin-starred neighbourhood restaurant, serving French mediterranean dishes
Location Fitzrovia, London
Employees 26; 11.5% labour turnover
10. Lettice Events
In a nutshell A sustainable B Corp business catering for luxury, private and corporate events
Location Based in London and working with heritage venues across the UK
Employees 22, up from 15 last year
11. Hotel Sheraton
In a nutshell A family-run, 104-bedroom hotel, specialising in midweek holidays for pensioners and family holidays at weekends and school holidays
Location Queens Promenade, Blackpool
Employees 85; 12% labour turnover
12. Oswald’s
In a nutshell A private members’ club, opened in 2018 by Robin Birley and sister to 5 Hertford Street. It focuses on wine alongside a Mediterranean restaurant, a Latin American restaurant, bar, lounges and a terrace
Location Albemarle Street in London
Employees 88
13. Supercity Aparthotels
In a nutshell A company offering stylish serviced apartments, that launched in 2009
Locations London, Brighton and Manchester and soon in Leeds, York and Edinburgh
Employees 99, up from 96 in March 2024; 36% labour turnover
14. The Grand, York
In a nutshell The Edwardian, Grade II-listed property is part of Splendid Hospitality Group and York’s only five-star hotel, with 207 bedrooms, a one-AA-rosette brasserie, a three-AA-rosette restaurant, bar and cookery school
Location Station Rise, York
Employees 272; 25.05% labour turnover
15. The Athenaeum Hotel and Residences
In a nutshell This 162-bedroom property is one of the capital’s few family-run five-star hotels
Location Piccadilly, London
Employees 167 employees; 28% labour turnover
16. The Belfry Hotel & Resort
In a nutshell A 450-bedroom hotel and resort with four restaurants and bars, event spaces, a spa, leisure club and three world-class golf courses
Location Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire
Employees 407 contracted; 38% labour turnover
17. St Ermin’s Hotel
In a nutshell A four-star, 331-bedroom hotel
Location St James’s, London
Employees 180
18. Rosewood London
In a nutshell A five-star hotel, part of the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts portfolio, with 263 bedrooms and 45 suites housed in an Edwardian Grade II-listed building
Location Holborn, London
Employees 480; 31% labour turnover
19. Aviator
In a nutshell A design-led hotel with 169 bedrooms, six meeting and events spaces, three restaurants and bars, a fitness studio and terrace
Location Overlooking the private Farnborough Airport in Hampshire
Employees 130; 27% labour turnover
20. Houston & Hawkes
In a nutshell An independent contract caterer founded by Simon Houston and Dave Hawkes, with contracts across coffee bars and cafés to staff restaurants, delis and hospitality
Location London and the South East
Employees 276
21. Castle Hotel Windsor
In a nutshell Part of the family-owned Sutton Hotel Collection, this 108-bedroom four-star hotel has event spaces, a 60-cover indoor restaurant and a 50-seat outdoor garden restaurant
Location Opposite Windsor Castle, Berkshire
Employees 108
22. Dinner Ladies
In a nutshell Catering and events company co-founded by Lily Cai and Emily Plunket in 2015
Locations In leading London venues, including the Saatchi Gallery and the Young V&A
Employees 14
23. Richmond Hill hotel
In a nutshell A privately-owned, four-star, 144-bedroom hotel with 12 event and conference spaces, the 144 On The Hill restaurant and 24-hour gym
Location Richmond, Surrey
Employees 107
24. Kibou
In a nutshell Award-winning independent group of stylish Japanese restaurants
Locations Cheltenham, Battersea, Clifton, Cambridge, Solihull and Oxford
Employees 211; 50.4% labour turnover
25. Resident Hotels
In a nutshell A collection of six city centre hotels, launched in 2006 by Mactaggart Family & Partners and now under the leadership of chief executive David Orr
Locations Four in London (Covent Garden, Kensington, Soho, Victoria), one in Liverpool and a new hotel in Edinburgh New Town Employees 123; 29.1% labour turnover
26. Cedar Court Hotels
In a nutshell Yorkshire’s largest independent hotel group with four hotels and a total of 500 bedrooms, four restaurants, six bars and 45 meeting rooms
Locations Bradford, Huddersfield, Harrogate and Wakefield
Employees 300; 30% labour turnover
27. La Petite Maison
In a nutshell This French Riviera-inspired restaurant group was founded in London’s Mayfair in 2007 and now spans 10 restaurants globally
Locations Mayfair in London, Dubai, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Hong Kong, Limassol, Las Vegas, Miami and Mykonos
Employees 100; 32% labour turnover
28. Eden Hotel Collection
In a nutshell Launched in 2008, this collection of five privately-owned four- and five-star boutique hotels includes Bovey Castle and restaurants holding two to three AA rosettes
Locations Leamington Spa, Kidderminster, Devon, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon
Employees 550
29. The Real Food Café
In a nutshell An independently run, multi-award-winning roadside diner, chippy and café
Location On the site of a former Little Chef at Tyndrum, Perthshire, on the A82 and West Highland Way
Employees 30 (between 24 and 34 seasonal staff) z
30. Lexington Reception Services
In a nutshell Providing bespoke concierge-style services, with 20 years of experience
Location London
Employees 130
