Giggling Squid

Giggling Squid operates a growing portfolio of Thai restaurants across the UK.

Guildford, UK—Website

£6.4MTotal raised

A Thai restaurant group operating sites across the South of England, serving fresh cuisine for lunch and dinner alongside takeaway options.

Team

Simon Kossoff

non-executive Chairman

Simon brings board and operational experience in the hospitality sector, having led Carluccio's and held non-executive roles at Ottolenghi and Giggling Squid. He currently serves as trustee and chief executive of The Antonio Carluccio Foundation.

Andy Laurillard

Andy serves as managing director at Giggling Restaurants. His earlier career includes brand and marketing roles at Unilever Bestfoods, Coca Cola, and Tui Travel.

Pranee Laurillard

Investors

BGFLead

Funding history

Growth25 November 2015

£6.4M

Giggling Squid secures £6.4m from BGF to accelerate restaurant expansion.

BGF provides £6.4m in minority equity funding to support the Thai restaurant group's portfolio growth.