Sotheby’s – Gallery 1 & 2 Coffee Bar
Sotheby’s is located in the heart of London’s Mayfair district on New Bond Street. Sotheby’s auctions offer an extraordinary diversity of objects and works of art from Impressionist & Modern Art and Contemporary Art to Old Master Paintings, 19th Century European Art and Islamic Art, as well as Decorative Art from porcelain and silver to French & English furniture amongst others.
Montfort Catering Consultants have recently been supporting Sotheby’s, providing assistance and specialist catering consultancy advice to increase patronage of their newly opened Gallery 1 & 2 Coffee Bar.
Our initial work has included undertaking a high level operational review of Gallery 1 & 2 Coffee Bar, including menu style & relevance, quality & value for money, staffing & service style, internal signage, marketing, merchandising & branding and general layout observations. In addition, we considered the appropriateness of existing marketing and communications channels along with identifying additional and alternative approaches to marketing and communications.
The detailed recommendations have been well received and are in the process of being implemented.
Montfort Catering Consultants’ initial involvement included undertaking the catering and bars feasibility study and business plan development in relation to the capital development. We are currently supporting Middlesbrough Town Hall with the above market engagement to determine the most appropriate management model for the new proposed cafe and bars within a redeveloped Middlesbrough Town Hall.
Montfort Catering Consultants has been working with the Halle, determining the future conceptual style and operating parameters for the new café bar, along with its future financial potential and approach to management of the venue catering. In conjunction with our design partners, consideration has also been given to the catering spaces, including the kitchen design and location. 
