Your Questions, Answered

Your Questions, Answered

Who we are & how we work

  • Full Spoon is a multidisciplinary consultancy and collective that helps food and hospitality businesses launch, grow, and scale through strategy, creative, operations, and systems.

  • We’re an integrated consultancy operating as a curated collective of specialists.

  • We combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, rather than advice alone or execution in isolation.

  • You’ll work with the specialist best suited to your needs, supported and coordinated by Full Spoon.

  • We manage the structure and coordination; delivery may be direct or facilitated depending on the project.

  • Yes — many clients come to us at idea or pre-launch stage.

  • Absolutely — we work with growing and mature businesses as well.

  • Food & beverage is our core focus, but we also support adjacent hospitality and lifestyle brands.

  • Yes — many services are delivered remotely, and onsite support is available by arrangement.

  • Mainly remotely, some services are available in person.

Your Questions, Answered

Getting started & fit

  • We’ll help you identify priorities during an initial consultation.

  • We’ll help you identify priorities during an initial consultation.

  • Yes, book a consultation with one of our business strategists.

  • We outline next steps, scope, and timelines.

  • Yes — viability assessment is a core part of our work.

  • We’ll advise honestly and help you prepare for the right time.

  • Yes — many clients come to us mid-journey.

  • Yes, frequently.

  • Yes — we adapt to your structure.

  • We’re not suited to clients seeking shortcuts, unrealistic outcomes, or minimal involvement.

Your Questions, Answered

Strategy & business growth

  • It reflects business stage, complexity, and scale of decision-making.

  • Base your decision on your turnover, ambition, and the operational complexity.

  • Both options are available.

  • Yes — this is a core focus.

  • Yes, including systems and resourcing.

  • Absolutely — efficiency is often where the biggest gains are found.

  • Yes, including pitch readiness and financial clarity.

  • Yes, for businesses thinking beyond day-to-day operations.

  • Highly practical — grounded in real-world trading experience.

  • Where relevant, yes.

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Food, kitchen & operations

  • They develop, refine, and structure menus for viability and scalability.

  • Yes.

  • Yes — often focusing on margins and workflow.

  • Yes.

  • Yes — festivals, pop-ups, cafés, and restaurants, to name a few.

  • First-day trading support, setup, service flow, and problem-solving.

  • Yes.

  • Yes — this is a core strength.

  • Yes — including prep, service, and staffing flows.

  • Yes, where appropriate.

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Brand, marketing & visibility

  • They oversee brand development from concept to rollout.

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • Strategy, identity, messaging, and application.

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • Brand defines direction; marketing applies it.

  • Yes.

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Digital, web & tech

  • Both — design and development are separate services.

  • Design focuses on structure and visuals; development handles functionality.

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • We work with WordPress, Squarespace, and custom solutions.

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • Timelines vary, typically from a matter of days to a few weeks, depending on complexity.

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Content, social & media

  • Yes. We offer food photography and video in two formats: AI-assisted image and video creation using your existing assets, and iPhone-based shoots delivered onsite by our social media manager.

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • Primarily Instagram, with others as needed.

  • Yes.

  • Yes — systems are preferred.

  • Yes.

  • Content expresses the brand consistently.

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Coaching, mindset & leadership

  • A coach focused on patterns, decision-making, and leadership behaviour.

  • Coaching focuses on the person; strategy focuses on the business.

  • Yes.

  • Founders, leaders, and decision-makers.

  • We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • Both options are available.

  • Yes.

  • It supports sustainable leadership and performance.

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Tax, finance & compliance

  • Business structure and operational tax guidance.

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • Both.

  • Yes.

  • Yes, at a strategic level.

  • As early as possible.

  • Where relevant, yes.

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Pricing, payments & contracts

  • Hourly, fixed-price, or retainer-based.

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • Yes, all services are paid upfront.

  • This is not applicable.

  • We offer services and packages as separate engagements, rather than bundled offerings, allowing clients to choose exactly what they need.

  • We reassess and agree adjustments.

  • Refunds and cancellations vary by service and timing. As many services involve preparation or reserved time, refunds are not always possible — full terms are provided in advance.

  • Ongoing work is billed monthly only where a subscription has been agreed, currently limited to social media management services.

  • VAT is charged where applicable.

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Platform & collective model

  • We curate specialists and coordinate delivery.

  • They operate independently within the collective.

  • We ensure quality through long-standing working relationships, with members of the collective having collaborated in different capacities over the past 13 years, alongside clear standards and ongoing oversight.

  • Full Spoon manages the overall relationship.

  • Yes.

  • Yes.

  • Through structured agreements and systems.

  • Depending on the work involved, you may work directly with one or more specialists. WeFork provides coordination and oversight, but there isn’t always a single point of contact.

  • Yes, within platform terms.

  • We provide continuity where possible.

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Results, expectations & risk

  • No — but we guarantee professionalism and rigour.

  • Clear progress toward defined objectives.

  • Timelines vary depending on the service and your starting point. Some outcomes, such as clarity or direction, can be immediate, while others — like operational improvements or growth — develop over weeks or months. We’ll always set expectations clearly upfront.

  • We reassess and adapt.

  • Engagement improves outcomes.

  • Clarity, honesty, and collaboration.

  • Yes.

  • Through experience and planning.

  • We adapt scope accordingly.

  • Against agreed milestones and outcomes.

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Final clarity & next steps

  • Book an initial consultation.

  • We respond with next steps.

  • As soon as you book a consultation.

  • Yes.

  • Founders, operators, and decision-makers.

  • Varies by service.

  • The initial call will clarify fit.

  • That’s fine — advisory-only work is available.

  • Yes, subject to terms.

  • Via the website or booking system.