At Kate Poulter Consulting, we are committed to delivering innovative food solutions tailored to your needs. Our team combines expertise in culinary arts and food science to ensure quality and sustainability. We believe in creating products that are both delicious and environmentally responsible.
Poulter Consulting delivers tailored advisory services to drive project success. We identify market opportunities, define clear timelines, and guide projects of all sizes with precision.
We partner with property owners, workplace strategists, and institutional clients to create high-impact food and beverage solutions. From procurement and
Poulter Consulting delivers tailored advisory services to drive project success. We identify market opportunities, define clear timelines, and guide projects of all sizes with precision.
We partner with property owners, workplace strategists, and institutional clients to create high-impact food and beverage solutions. From procurement and evaluation to operator selection and stakeholder alignment, we manage the full journey—focusing on placemaking, brand elevation, and operational excellence.
When it comes to client selection, we’re as choosy as you.
We want to give each of you the time and guidance you deserve.
Whether you’re seeking a strategic alliance with the right partner or a special skillset or tool, we take the time to understand your needs.
Together we’ll create and refine your plan for success.
We'll provide sharp f
When it comes to client selection, we’re as choosy as you.
We want to give each of you the time and guidance you deserve.
Whether you’re seeking a strategic alliance with the right partner or a special skillset or tool, we take the time to understand your needs.
Together we’ll create and refine your plan for success.
We'll provide sharp focus when and where it's required
We didn’t get there alone, and neither will you.
And when people go together, they go far.
Over the past decade, Poulter Consulting has led the development of Request for Proposals, Information, Quotes and Tender processes to secure high‑quality Food & Beverage operators across offices, sporting facilities, cultural venues, universities, and precincts.
We understand the common challenge: Many procurement documents are overly complex, unclear, or disconnected from how operators actually work. This often results in fewer responses — and missed opportunities for clients.
Our approach is different.
We bring deep hospitality expertise and a practical understanding of how operators think, ensuring your procurement process is both rigorous and accessible — resulting in stronger partnerships and better long‑term outcomes.
Our approach to RFT's delivery is demonstrated in our last 5 Projects
Bankstown Sports Club
Market Sounding
Australian Sports Commission Request for Tender Canberra Campus
Museum of Contemporary Art
market sounding followed by a request for tender
Macquarie Group 1 Elizabeth Street market sounding followed by a request for tender
Optus - Macquarie Campus
Pop-up Strategy
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Market Sounding and Request for Tender Assistance
We offer specialty fresh, restaurant, casual & fast-food master planning to government organisations, unique historical sites, commercial offices, town centres, mixed-use developments & shopping centres across Australia.
We commit to a personalised advisory approach, working together throughout the project to deliver a best-in-class development that serves your target customers and attracts the right tenants.
Our co-operative services approach helps develop destination, people-centric environments that encourage dwell time and maximise customer spend.
The aim is always to attract the best tenants to maximise their revenue, which will allow you to secure the necessary rental returns and maximise asset value for your project.
Your business is our business. We believe in making your dreams and goals a reality. Our impartial, in depth, expertise informs practicable, actionable insights allowing us to provide the right advice for your specific project needs.
ABOUT KATE
Director — Brain & Poulter (2009–2022)
• Led major food, retail, and hospitality projects nationally • Specialist in precinct planning, operator engagement, and commercial modelling
Westfield — National Food Consultant (3 years)
• Strategy and sales growth across the national portfolio • Fresh food, food court, and restaurant strategy • Retail design strategy and retail relations • Oversight of national food retail and F&B performance
Coles — Merchandise Manager, Prepared Food
• Led category strategy, product development, and national merchandising • Responsible for sales performance and supplier engagement
General Manager — The Waterfront, Campbells Cove (The Rocks)
• Managed a 500‑seat restaurant • Responsible for sales, staff, and full P&L performance
David Jones — Market Street & National Food Division
• Progressed from Food Controller to National Controller • Responsible for sales, staff, and full P&L performance • Introduced Market on Market, a European‑style fresh market activation driving weekend visitation
Food, Beverage & Retail Industry (since 1974)
Chef, restaurateur, and senior executive across major Australian retail and hospitality organisation
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