de Barra Group
MK Hospitality was engaged by the de Barra Group to carry out a full concept-level audit and Michelin readiness roadmap for The Grand Hotel, Fermoy, ahead of the group's acquisition and development of the property, covering all three food & beverage venues, management and culinary leadership structure, and how they work together as a single guest journey. Hear what Conchur de Barra, their owner, has to say about the impact of our work below.
“Bringing Jamie King and MK Hospitality in to audit our food and beverage strategy for our upcoming multi F&B offering in North Cork was one of the best decisions we made during the planning phase. Jamie delivered an incredibly thorough, in-depth masterclass of an audit that didn’t just tell us what we wanted to hear—he actively pressure-tested our concepts against sharp commercial realities and exacting Michelin standards.
From reshaping our restaurant operating model and kitchen brigade structure to establishing a truly viable role for our pub, bakery, and farm integration, Jamie provided clear, actionable direction. He and his partners brought serious industry benchmarking and constructive challenge to the table. If you are developing a high-ambition hospitality project and need someone to turn complex concepts into a robust operational roadmap, I cannot recommend Jamie and MK Hospitality highly enough.”
— Conchur de Barra - Owner, de Barra Group
