Rick Stein Group named among 100 Best Companies to Work For

The family-run Rick Stein Group has been named one of The 100 Best Large Companies To Work For 2024 by Best Companies, an independent authority surveying UK workplace culture and employee engagement, following an awards announcement on Thursday, 7 November.

Landing 80th position in this year's list overall, the group also placed 15th in the Leisure & Hospitality Sector, and 30th in the south-west Regional lists.

The business, led by husband and wife Rick and Jill Stein, alongside their three sons – director Charlie, chef-director Jack and director Ed Stein – fosters a values-based culture that encourages continuous learning, improvement, mutual support a positive workplace culture.

“We’re honoured to receive a spot in this year’s 100 Best Companies To Work For list," says Charlie Stein. "Ever since my parents started the business in 1975, our goal has been to make everyone feel valued and part of a strong team. Our amazing employees help make the Rick Stein business what it is today. I’d like to thank the entire team for their support and for making Stein’s one of the best places to work in the UK."

The accolade comes ahead of the brand’s 50th anniversary in 2025, marking half a century since Rick and Jill Stein opened The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow in 1975.

The group is now one of the largest private-sector employers in Cornwall and its average number of full-time employees stands at 650. The estate currently includes 10 restaurants, a pub, a cookery school, 40 guest rooms and four shops, alongside an online fishmongers and homeware shop.


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