The Hunterian Museum is stunning space filled with collections that explore the development of knowledge and understanding and the relationship between Glasgow, Scotland and the rest of the world.

The Hunterian Art Gallery is famous for its Whistler and Mackintosh collections and has a wide range of outstanding works on show. It was the first museum in Britian with a gallery of paintings and today the Hunterian Art Gallery holds on of the most distinguished public art collections in Scotland.

Mackintosh House – Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret MacDonald were Glaswegian artists and designers whose style is now world famous. The Mackintosh House, now an integral part of the Hunterian Gallery, is a careful reassemblage of the main rooms from the Mackintoshes’ Glasgow home.

Within ten years The Hunterian will have been transformed. “Unlocking the Potential of The Hunterian: The Changing Museum” is made possible with The National Lottery  Heritage Fund. The project will shape the future of The Hunterian and explore what is needed for a sustainable redevelopment of the public-facing venues, The Hunterian Museum and Hunterian Art Gallery.

Montfort Catering Consultants were appointed to develop and deliver a market feasibility study for a catering offer at both the Museum and Art Gallery.  The project will integrate with the wider development to deliver outputs that will enable a next stage project to deliver significant redevelopment. As part of this catering has the potential to support in achieving the objectives including diversification of audiences and the development of more meaningful audience relationships.

Catering consultancy services provided:

• Museum visitor and Glasgow community market analysis
• Glasgow and West End specific hospitality environmental study
• Food & beverage UK trend analysis
• Best -in-class venues & catering
• Catering demand & financial potential
• Feasibility study considerations and concept options
• Visitor & public catering opportunities & recommendations
• Management operating model options & recommendations

“Working with Paul and Montfort Catering Consultants has been a really positive experience for The Hunterian. Paul’s input early on to help shape the brief ensured we got what we needed from the project. His experience of working on projects in the sector brought the broader context and opportunities to the University setting.

The robust approach to the data and financial modelling will be invaluable in planning our next steps for development and help both with the business case and establishing a delivery model. Paul was patient, open, insightful and thorough and has supported us through this initial stage”

Ellen Fenton, Head of Audience Experience and Engagement, The Hunterian

University of Glasgow