Background:

Oya Kitchens was referred to the host by their pub partner, Punch Pubs, for a site in Wandsworth that had not served food since the pandemic. The kitchen was closed as part of lockdown at the time and never reopened. 

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Through our Referral Scheme with pub operator Punch Pubs, Oya Kitchens immediately saw the site had potential for a great food offering, both in house and as delivery kitchen serving the popular borough of Wandsworth.

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The Oya team conducted a full proposal on-site, guiding the landlord on pricing in terms of rent and a proposed dine-in % split. The host suggested that an Asian or Thai cuisine option would best serve the local area. During the site visit, Oya also provided best practice advice and guidance in terms of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness before a pub residency commenced. 

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Solution:

The site was listed on Oyas property marketplace in September 2023 and received over 10 applications from reputable food vendors during the first 2 weeks of being live. The Oya team and the pub landlord whittled down applications and decided that Thai Chi, an up and coming Thai food vendor, was the best choice to launch the pub residency with. 

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The pub operator and vendor agreed to a 12 month contract, with the kitchen rental set at £1.4k+VAT per month, 10% on dine in sales and a brand new in-house menu agreed upon for six days per week. 

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Results:

The residency has now been live for 6 months and the pub has gained a reputation for food pop-ups in the local area. Oya Kitchens will soon start looking for the next vendor to fill the residency on site and due to their popularity, Thai Chi are now looking for their first bricks and mortar site. A success story all round! 

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