Since 2007 the Bristol-born brand Jolly Hog has grown from street food stalls at festivals to supplying porky products to almost every major supermarket in the UK. As the company has gone from strength to strength, it has stayed loyal to its Bristolian origins, putting down roots at Wapping Wharf with its HQ and restaurant outlet, the Pig Sty, a space which allows them to test new retail products on a very willing public.
While the company regularly shares stories about its stratospheric success, from publishing a cookbook to launching five new products last year, it has not been immune to the difficulties the food and hospitality industries are currently facing with changing consumer habits and the rises in the cost of living and production. Last month Jolly Hog's co-founder Max Kohn, who runs the business with his brother Olly and Josh, shared the news the company was shuttering its kiosk at Bath Spa train station for good.
The concession, serving coffee and bacon sandwiches to hungry commuters, first opened on March 12, 2020, and was a pilot project for potentially expanding to more locations. Unfortunately, after its initial launch, On the Trot traded for just 12 days before the first Covid Lockdown.
