Food, energy and wages keep rising.
We help you spec, buy and cost every dish so the margin is designed in, not hoped for.
Built by operators, for operators.
Together, we run it better.The operating system behind better hospitality.
We know the margins are tight.
We know the team is stretched.
So we give you the systems, standards and training
to steady the business, and keep it yours.
British hospitality. Independent by nature.Discover Eight Rabbits
We’ve been where you are
Running a venue shouldn’t
feel like firefighting.
Good staff leave. New staff need training yesterday.
We put short, practical training in their pocket so standards don’t walk out with them.
You’re on the floor, the pass and the books at once.
We give you one way of working, so the business runs without you holding every piece.
You don’t need another consultant’s report. You need a system that works on a Friday night, and we’ll install it with you.
01 / A connected operating model
One connected operating system for modern hospitality.
You keep your name over the door.
We put the structure behind it.
A licensed restaurant and bar operating framework for independent hotels, restaurants, pubs and smaller multi-site groups. Eight Rabbits brings the disciplines behind the business into one consistent way of working.
You retain ownership, management and brand identity. We provide the operating infrastructure, supported by on-site implementation and ongoing remote support.
01
Digital operating systems
02
Professional installation
03
Continual improvement
The Eight Rabbits ecosystem
Nothing works
in isolation.
A menu is only as good as the buying, the kitchen and the team behind it. We connect all eight disciplines around the same operation.
Eight disciplines, working togetherOne complete product
- 01
Set the direction
- 01
Brand
Defines what your venue stands for.
- 02
Culture
Turns that promise into shared standards.
A clear guest experience
- 01
- 02
Build the offer
- 03
Food
Shapes menus, recipes and dish costs.
- 04
Wine & Bar
Connects the drinks offer to the menu.
An offer worth coming back for
- 03
- 03
Make it work
- 05
Procurement
Links agreed specifications to supply.
- 06
Kitchen
Turns recipes into repeatable execution.
Standards that reach every service
- 05
- 04
Keep improving
- 07
Academy
Gives the team the knowledge to deliver.
- 08
Intelligence
Shows where the operation needs attention.
A team that learns from the operation
- 07
Eight Rabbits
Your venue.All moving together.
One operation. One set of standards.
Still unmistakably your brand.
Every service informs the next.
What the team learns and what the numbers reveal feed back into the menu, the buying and the way you work.
The operating system
A better way to run hospitality.
Eight connected capabilities. One operating system. Built around the way hospitality actually works.
Fish & chips
- Beer-battered cod
- 180g
- House batter
- 120g
- Triple-cooked chips
- 220g
- Crushed peas
- 80g
- Tartare sauce
- 30g
Method, allergens and plating notes sit with the specification, so every cook works from the same page.
Service at the pass
- 01Pass check: plate rim clean, garnish placed
- 02Fish served within 90 seconds of frying
- 03Allergens confirmed against the ticket
- Batter the perfect codKitchen
- Wine serviceFront of house
- Opening checklistManagement
Sales, costs and labour reviewed against agreed definitions, with one clear action for the week ahead.
Conceptual examples. The connected customer portal is in development.
02 / Eight capabilities
Separate disciplines.
Stronger together.
A shared framework from the first guest impression to the last commercial decision.
01
Brand
Your identity. A clearer expression.
Positioning, brand libraries, guest journeys and experience standards.
02
Food
Considered menus. Consistent execution.
Recipes, ingredient costs, menu engineering and seasonal development.
03
Wine & Bar
Every serve, considered.
Drinks specifications, pour costs, glassware and service standards.
04
Procurement
Clarity from product to supplier.
Approved products, supplier references and purchasing guidance.
05
Kitchen
A better rhythm behind the pass.
Preparation, station responsibilities, checklists and shift handovers.
06
Academy
Knowledge that stays with the team.
Short-form learning, role-based pathways and practical assessments.
07
Intelligence
Decisions grounded in your numbers.
Sales, costs, labour and commercial actions, with clear definitions.
08
Culture
Standards that become habits.
Briefings, leadership routines, recognition and accountability.
The connected customer portal is in development. Explore the operating framework below or enquire about implementation.
A different category
Not a restaurant brand.
The operating system behind the business.
8
Integrated
capabilities
03 / From recipe to service
Good food.
Repeatable standards.
Menus with a clear point of view. Recipes and methods that help your team deliver them consistently.
The British classic.
Considered at every stage.
04 / The academy
Training that lives
in their pocket.
Practical video lessons, written reference materials and role-based learning. Built around the realities of a hospitality shift.
ServicePreview
Wine service
Video lesson coming soon
BarPreview
Cocktail craft
Video lesson coming soon
FoodPreview
Batter the perfect cod
Video lesson coming soon
KitchenPreview
Plating standards
Video lesson coming soon
Less time searching manuals.
More knowledge on the floor.
Role-based pathwaysPractical assessmentsManager visibility
05 / Who it’s for
Independent spirit.
Operational discipline.
For operators who want a consistent framework without giving up what makes their business their own.
06 / Installation & implementation
Installed with care.
Built into the everyday.
Software alone does not change a service. On-site assessment, practical deployment and team training turn the framework into a working routine.
- 01
Discovery
Understand your business, priorities and existing operating model.
- 02
Property assessment
Review the venue, outlets, team and practical requirements on site.
- 03
Operating model
Agree the scope, capabilities and standards around your business.
- 04
Configuration
Prepare your workspace, content and venue-specific requirements.
- 05
Deployment
Introduce the menus, recipes and operating standards.
- 06
Team training
Prepare managers and frontline teams for day-to-day use.
- 07
Go-live & review
Support the launch and review what needs refinement.
- 08
Ongoing licence
Continue with remote support, learning and operating updates.
07 / Licensing
A considered start.
A continuing partnership.
One-off implementation, followed by an ongoing per-venue operating licence. Scope and commercial terms are agreed around your organisation.
Operating licence
£495 per venue, per monthAnnual commitment, billed monthly. Around £16.50 a day, roughly the sales value of one £17 dish. A revenue comparison, not a profit claim.
Professional installation
£5,500 one offAssessment, configuration, deployment and team training on site. All prices exclude VAT.
Implementation
From assessment to go-live.
Property review, agreed scope, configuration, standards deployment and team training.
Operating licence
A framework that keeps developing.
Access to the agreed capabilities, operating content, learning and ongoing remote support.
Procurement guidance
Better visibility. Clearer choices.
Approved product references and supplier information, with room for local alternatives.
08 / Start a conversation
Your brand.
Your people.
A stronger system.
Tell us about your business and where you want to take it.