Nicolas Jacquart and Oliver Mernick-Levene cooked up the idea of Secret Food Tours in 2013 after meeting in a pub and bonding over a shared love for international cuisine and authentic flavours.
Oliver and Nico started out by setting up tours in London and Paris, hungry to showcase the best food and drink in each city – without the well-trodden tourist traps.
The tours were hugely popular and whetted their appetites for growth. They’ve now scaled to offer a unique way for tourists to explore the culinary culture of over 80 cities around the world.
Growth Partner and Richard Harpin’s support will help to triple the number of cities that SFT operates in.
Nico & Oliver Founders of Secret Food ToursBuilding this company has been an extraordinary journey – we couldn’t have better partners in Growth Partner.
Milestones
160% sales CAGR between 2021 and 2024
International sales of >£17m in 2024
>300,000 customers in a single year
The Sunday Times’ Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies
Secret Food Tours has combined local expertise, incredible food, and a passion for authentic experiences to create unforgettable tours. We’re excited to partner with Nico and Oliver as they bring their unique approach to even more cities around the world.
Alex Marsh
Partner, Growth Partner
