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Tech-enabled marketplace connecting private chefs with clients

Reference
D13692
Turnover
£5m to £10m
Sector(s)
Business services, Food & drink, Hotels & restaurants, Leisure, Miscellaneous, Service industries, Technology
Region(s)
UK Wide, Outside UK
Added
21 August 2026
Offers required by
September 08, 2026 - 5:00pm

Business description

Opportunity to acquire a premier online marketplace connecting customers with private chefs and catering providers for private dining, corporate hospitality and events.
The marketplace enables customers to submit dining/event requirements and receive tailored proposals from chefs for private dining, corporate hospitality and events.
Project Butler has evolved from an operations-led model into a scalable marketplace. The platform supports the full booking journey, from initial enquiry and menu proposal through to chef selection, payment and event delivery.
The technology-led platform is supported by automation and AI-driven tools, including proposal scoring, dynamic pricing, and automated customer support.
The Company has recently launched an AI-powered concierge to drive customer bookings, with initial metrics indicating a projected 2–3x uplift in existing website traffic.
Project Butler has recently expanded into partnerships with Short-Term/Vacation Rentals businesses. The Partner API channel has generated over £1m in the last year from this new channel and has created the most recognisable brand in this space.
The business demonstrates strong operating leverage, paid bookings and chef registrations have risen by over 50% in the past 12 months, and customer requests have increased 70% YoY, alongside consistent growth in chef and customer engagement.
The Board is seeking either a sale of the business as a going concern, or a defined trade and asset sale; the latter to be via a pre-packaged transaction, to be complete following the appointment of Administrators.

Highlights

  • Premier online marketplace connecting customers with chefs and caterers.
  • Established marketplace model, brand presence, chef network and customer base.
  • Customers receive personalised menus and quotes from multiple chefs.
  • Supports chef selection, menu customisation, booking and payment processes.
  • Over 30,000 paid bookings to more than 20,000 customers.
  • Paid bookings and chef registrations increased by over 50% in the last 12 months.
  • Customer requests have increased 70% YoY.
  • Scalable tech-led model supported by automation and AI-driven tools.
  • New AI-powered concierge, with projected 2–3x uplift in existing website traffic.
  • Recent expansion into partnerships with Short-Term/Vacation Rentals businesses.
  • Partner API channel generated over £1m turnover in past year.
  • Substantial SEO estate, supporting organic customer acquisition and brand visibility.
  • Turnkey platform for strategic acquirers. Bolt-on opportunity for existing operators.
  • Founder is available to support a structured handover.

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