We work quietly alongside owners and operators, from independent pubs and cafés to small chains and hotel groups, to find the profit that's already there. Independent, confidential, and always on your side.
Sectors we serve
From a single independent site to multi-site groups. If you sell food, drink or rooms in the UK, we've almost certainly worked with someone like you.
Named client references available on introduction, where appropriate.
Most operators we meet aren't badly run. They're busy. Contracts roll over, suppliers stay on out of habit, and small inefficiencies compound quietly in the background. A trusted, independent set of eyes usually finds more than anyone expects.
Suppliers, software and utilities that haven't been properly tested in years.
Brokers and reps all have an angle. A neutral advisor often sees what they won't say.
You're running the business. We do the digging quietly, in the background.
Quiet, considered, and built around trust. Nothing happens without your sign-off.
A confidential conversation about your business. How it runs, what's working, and where you suspect profit is leaking.
If it makes sense to go further, we review the contracts, suppliers and operational lines that most often hide profit. Quietly and discreetly.
You get a clear, honest view of what's worth changing. We can implement on your behalf, or hand it over for your team to action.
We've seen savings range from a few thousand a year to six figures from a single line. Every business is different. That's why we listen first.
Tariff reviews, standing charges, smart switching.
Renegotiate rates, remove hidden fees.
Annual reviews, duplicated cover, lapsed deals.
Coffee, food, drinks. Benchmark and rebalance.
Margin analysis, GP targets, mix optimisation.
Match rotas to demand without losing service.
Stock loss, portioning, prep efficiency.
Business rates, allowances, available reliefs.
Sometimes it's a small adjustment. Sometimes it's a six-figure saving from a single supplier. We won't know until we look properly.
Anonymised at our clients' request. Names available on introduction, where appropriate.
The problem
Long-standing soft drinks contract, never properly benchmarked.
What we found
Reviewed the supplier agreement, modelled true cost per serve, moved to a better-fit partner.
Result
£100,000 / year recovered
We had no idea a single supplier line was costing us this much. Honest, discreet, no fuss.
The problem
EPOS, PMS and card terminals all on legacy contracts with overlapping fees.
What we found
Consolidated the technology stack, renegotiated card processing, removed duplicated software.
Result
£2,000 / month recovered
Felt like a sensible second opinion, not a sales pitch. That's why we trusted them with it.
The problem
Owners suspected margin slippage but didn't know where to start looking.
What we found
Quiet review of supplier mix, menu engineering and back-office software.
Result
Material annual saving recovered
Genuinely independent advice. They told us what to keep as well as what to change.
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I've spent the last decade inside hospitality. Running, operating and improving pubs, bars, restaurants and hotels. I started Profit Clinic because I kept seeing the same thing in good businesses: hard-working operators paying too much, on contracts that quietly drift, with no one independent in their corner.
I'm not a broker, I'm not tied to suppliers and I don't take referral fees. When we speak, you're speaking to me directly. The advice you get is the advice I'd give if it were my own business.
Our fee is generally tied to the savings and increased profitability we deliver. No upfront cost, no retainer by default. If we don't move the numbers, we don't get paid. For larger or more complex projects we'll agree a clear, fixed scope upfront. Either way, no surprises.
In most cases there's nothing to pay upfront. We agree a share of the savings we deliver, for a fixed period. Then it's all yours.
Before any change, we agree the baseline together. What you're paying today, line by line.
Nothing moves without your sign-off. You see the new terms, the new numbers, and the projected annual saving.
An agreed percentage of the verified saving, for a fixed period. After that, 100% of the saving is yours forever.
A small chain of bars had been on the same soft drinks contract for years. We benchmarked it, modelled the true cost per serve, and moved them to a better-fit partner. Same quality, better terms.
A boutique hotel was paying over the odds across its EPOS, property management system and card terminals. Overlapping fees, legacy contracts. We renegotiated and consolidated the stack.
Illustrative. Actual fee share is agreed in writing, in plain English, before any work begins. Larger or more complex projects can be priced as a fixed scope upfront.
Simple, no-signup calculators for card processing, energy, GP and supplier benchmarking. Run the numbers on your own first, then let's talk.
A short, informal call. No agenda, no pressure. Just a chance to see if we can help.
We listen
Tell us about the business and where you suspect things could be tighter.
We're upfront
If it's not the right fit, we'll say so on the call.
We agree the next step
Only if it makes sense, and only on terms you're happy with.
Nothing leaves the room
Strictly confidential. NDA available on request.
Nothing to prepare
Just turn up to the call. If we go further, we'll tell you exactly what we need. nothing more, nothing less.
WhatsApp is usually quickest, but a call or email works just as well. Whichever suits you, you'll come straight through to me, not a call centre.
Replies usually within one working day. Strictly confidential.