Real-World F&B Solutions from an Operator Who Has Built Them.
Advice from an Operator, Not an Academic.
Navigate the complexities of the Singapore F&B landscape with proven strategies for specialty cafes, traditional kopi takeovers, and multi-concept spaces.
How can we help you?
Struggling to navigate Singapore’s unforgiving F&B scene?
Diagnostic Audit
Identify hidden leaks and untapped potential. We conduct a top-to-bottom operational review of your venue to pinpoint bottlenecks and stop profit drain before it escalates.
Back of House (BOH) Optimization & Planning
Streamline your engine room. We design efficient kitchen layouts and engineer workflows that maximize output, drastically reduce ticket times, and minimize food waste.
Marketing & Menu Redesign
Menus that sell and campaigns that convert. We re-engineer your menu items for maximum margin efficiency and build brand visibility to help you stand out in a saturated market.
Human Resources & Compliance
Build reliable teams and stay strictly within regulatory lines. We implement performance-driven compensation models and ensure your operations are fully compliant with current SFA and NEA standards.
Finance, Accounting & GST Services
Keep your cash flow healthy and your administration tight. We provide exact bookkeeping, financial structuring, and handle all the red tape for your GST registrations and submissions.
Front of House (FOH) Experience
Turn first-time walk-ins into regulars. We refine your service flow, floor management, and customer touchpoints to ensure a seamless, high-retention dining experience.
The Skin in the Game mentality
Our mission is to equip F&B operators with the proven strategies and operational clarity they need to build resilient, long-lasting businesses.
Malcolm
founder of hearth & Hive
Meet Our Leadership
guided path to longevity

Malcolm Hon
Founder

Cheong Qing Da
Operations and Brands Director

Edmund Low
Group Head Culinary Consultant (BOH)
Why Work With Us?
We aren’t just giving theory; we are actively running successful, sustainable brands and dealing with the same daily supplier, staffing, and regulatory challenges y’all are.
