Secret Food Tours has been recognised as the fastest-growing consumer services firm in the UK by the 2025 UK Fast Growth Index, a programme that identifies the fastest-growing businesses across the country.
About the UK Fast Growth Index
The UK Fast Growth Index identifies the fifty fastest-growing companies across seven regions and nations of the UK: London, the Midlands and the East of England, the North of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, the South of England, and Wales. As one of the 350 firms featured, Secret Food Tours contributed to the index’s collective turnover increase of £7.6 billion between 2022 and 2024, with an average growth rate of 182%.
While fast-growth firms represent only a small share of UK companies, they account for a significant proportion of new jobs created each year. These businesses often operate at the forefront of their industries, introducing new products, services, and processes that make a strong contribution to the UK economy.
Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE, Founder of the UK Fast Growth Index, commented:
“I’m delighted to see Secret Food Tours recognised as the fastest-growing consumer services firm in 2025. The UK Fast Growth Index shows that a relatively small group of companies can have a major impact on the UK economy, demonstrating how ambition, innovation, and determination can transform businesses, sectors, and communities.
Firms like Secret Food Tours don’t just deliver strong growth figures. They invest locally and raise aspirations around them. This group has nearly tripled in size during one of the most challenging trading periods in recent years, creating tens of thousands of jobs and driving meaningful progress through hard work and calculated risk-taking.
By highlighting these success stories across every region and nation, the UK Fast Growth Index reinforces the importance of supporting entrepreneurial businesses for policymakers, investors, and support organisations alike.”
For the third consecutive year, the 2025 UK Fast Growth Index is delivered in partnership with UBS Global Wealth Management, the world’s leading global wealth manager.
James Meyrick, Head of UK Regions and Ultra-High Net Worth UK at UBS Global Wealth Management, added:
“On behalf of UBS, we congratulate Secret Food Tours on being named to this year’s UK Fast Growth Index. This recognition reflects the talent, leadership, and creativity shaping the UK business landscape today.
Celebrating achievements like this supports job creation and inspires the next generation of entrepreneurs. As lead sponsor of the index, UBS is proud to advise and support business owners at every stage of their journey, and we look forward to seeing the continued impact of those recognised on both the economy and their communities.”