Benugo

Benugo cafés and restaurants in unique UK spaces

Benugo is a collection of cafés and restaurants operating in some of the UK's most remarkable spaces. The company presents itself as a project born from the initiative of two brothers, Ben and Hugo, with the idea of creating a natural food offering and giving London an experience of its own. According to its corporate story, that approach still guides its activity.

Its offering is built on simplicity and the use of authentic, flavoursome, seasonal ingredients, working with British suppliers to build a local and sustainable supply chain.

Restaurants and bars in iconic locations

The company runs restaurants and bars in locations such as the Great Court Restaurant at the British Museum, the Rooftop Restaurant at the Ashmolean Museum, the BFI Riverfront and Balcony Bar, the 1864 Rooftop Bar & Kitchen at John Lewis Oxford Street, the American Bar at the London Coliseum, the Benugo Bar & Kitchen at Warwick Arts Centre, the Cellarium Café and Terrace at Westminster Abbey, the Garden Kitchen at the Natural History Museum, the T. Rex Restaurant and The Pizzeria, both at the Natural History Museum, The Kitchen at the National Museum of Scotland, the Parkside Shake Bar in Greenwich, the Regent's Bar & Kitchen in Regent's Park, the Serpentine Bar & Kitchen in Hyde Park, The Burrell Restaurant at The Burrell Collection, The Savill Garden Kitchen in Windsor Great Park and the Barbican Bar & Kitchen at the Barbican Centre.

Cafés and own-roast coffee

Coffee is central to Benugo's activity. Every cup is made with Rainforest Alliance certified beans, and the company states that it monitors the positive impact generated by its farmers through their work and conservation efforts. The company describes its coffee as award-winning and serves it at the locations it manages.

Experiences: themed afternoon teas

Benugo designs its own dining experiences, including themed afternoon teas. Its range includes offerings such as afternoon tea at The Science Museum, at The Annings Rooms at the Natural History Museum, at the Rooftop Restaurant at the Ashmolean Museum, at the Great Court Restaurant at the British Museum, at The Mansion House Dining Room at Bletchley Park, at the Cellarium Café & Terrace at Westminster Abbey, at the Queen Anne Tearoom at Edinburgh Castle and at the Savill Garden Kitchen in Windsor Great Park.

Home delivery and catering

The company offers a delivery service for freshly baked goods, sandwich boxes and salad options. For order enquiries, the company provides the phone number 0207 064 9900 and the email orders@benugo.com. It also organises events in top-tier venues, from iconic monuments to modern buildings, and offers catering services for events and for workplaces.

Recent initiatives and sustainability

Among the news shared by the company is the opening of a dining offering linked to the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum, with themed cakes and sweets at The Bayeux Tapestry Café, dishes inspired by the tapestry, afternoon tea and an exclusive beer, Bayeux Lager, at the Great Court Restaurant. The CauliCup scheme has also been launched at the Ignatius Sancho Café, allowing hot drinks to be enjoyed in a reusable cup with a 50 pence discount, in collaboration with The Royal Parks, to reduce single-use waste in Greenwich Park. At the London Transport Museum Café, The Pancake Line has been launched, a family pancake menu inspired by the capital. In addition, the Abbey in Bloom afternoon tea is served at the Cellarium Café & Terrace, beneath the historic arches of Westminster Abbey, with classic savoury bites, sweets, homemade scones and unlimited tea and coffee, available daily from midday.

Presence and activity

The company operates cafés, restaurants and bars, manages public spaces and workplaces, and carries out catering activities for events. Its scope of operation is concentrated in the UK, with a presence in London, Oxford, Warwick, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Windsor, among other locations.

Locations and venues

1864 Rooftop Bar & Kitchen at John Lewis: John Lewis & Partners, 300 Oxford St

American Bar at the London Coliseum: London Coliseum, St Martin's Lane

Ashmolean Rooftop Restaurant: Beaumont Street

Benugo Bar & Kitchen at Warwick Arts Centre: Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick

BFI Riverfront Restaurant & Bar: BFI Riverfront, BFI Southbank, Waterloo

Cellarium Café and Terrace at Westminster Abbey: Dean's Yard, Westminster Abbey

Garden Kitchen at the Natural History Museum: Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road

Great Court Restaurant at the British Museum: British Museum, Great Russell Street

The Kitchen at the National Museums of Scotland: National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street

Parkside Shake Bar: Park Row, Greenwich

Regent's Bar & Kitchen: The Regent's Park, Inner Circle

Serpentine Bar & Kitchen: Serpentine Road, Hyde Park

T. Rex Restaurant at the Natural History Museum: Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road

The Burrell Restaurant: The Burrell Collection, Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road

The Pizzeria at The British Museum: British Museum, Great Russell Street

The Savill Garden Kitchen Windsor Great Park: The Savill Garden, Wick Lane, Englefield Green

Barbican Bar & Kitchen: Barbican Centre, Silk Street