The Society of the Golden Keys Summer BBQ

The much-loved Summer BBQ returned after a five year break - and it epitomised the Society's motto "Service Through Friendship".

From left to right: President of the Society, Toru Machida; Jodie Hayes, MD of Beautii Ltd; Kiran Chug, Sales Manager at TodayTix Group; Binoy Nair, Head Concierge at St James' Court Hotel and Joe Rodrigues, Head Concierge at Sofitel London St James. Photo: Thimira Navodya Salwathura.

On 19th July,The Society of the Golden Keys of Great Britain held it's Summer BBQ for the first time since 2019. 

Hosted at Fowl Restaurant, St. James's Market, it was well attended by more than 100 Concierge members and Business Affiliates.

Members and Business Affiliates enjoyed the sunshine. Photos: Thimira Navodya Salwathura.

Cocktails flowed at Fowl Restaurant. Photo: Thimira Navodya Salwathura

Guests enjoyed champagne on arrival, plus frozen cocktails and rosemary lemonade to keep them cool on one of the warmest evenings of the year. 

Members were also treated to canapes, BBQ chicken with all the trimmings and soft serve ice-cream to finish.

The food was prepared by owner and Chef Will Murray and his brigade.

Society President Toru Machida, said: "Our favourite summer event of Les Clefs d'Or GB has returned for the first time since 2019. This casual networking event was a big success with many members and business affiliates in attendance, full of sunshine, smiles and laughter.

"A big thank you to Fowl Restaurant and the team for the marvellous hospitality and delicious BBQ chicken."

He added: "The night epitomised the Society's motto 'Service Through Friendship'."

Guests mingled at the Summer BBQ at Fowl Restaurant. Photos: Thimira Navodya Salwathura.