Brand Partnerships

Collin works with food, drink and hospitality brands to create products and partnerships that deliver something meaningful to the customer. Whether it’s a co-branded sauce, a seasonal menu item or a chef-led event, each collaboration is designed to offer clear value, through flavour, quality and a story that connects with how people actually eat, cook or enjoy food.

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Brand Partnerships

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Collin partners with brands to develop food and drink experiences that make sense to customers. He focuses on what people will taste, how they’ll use it, and what will make them come back. His role is hands-on, from recipe testing and creative direction to packaging input and activation. Each collaboration is planned to be clear, useful and well-executed.

Product Development and Co-Branded Ranges

Collin helps develop sauces, marinades, meal kits and drinks that are simple to use, well-balanced in flavour and easy to explain to consumers. From recipes and ingredient sourcing to prep method and packaging, everything is built around how the product will be experienced.

Retail and Grocery Partnerships

He works with brands to develop products ready for shelves with clear usage, strong taste, and a reason to pick it up again. Past examples include a spiced rum collaboration with Beckford’s and ready-to-cook sauces based on dishes from Collin’s kitchen.

Menu and Foodservice Collaborations

Collin creates dishes and formats for restaurants, foodservice brands and hospitality groups that are aligned with prep, pricing and guest appeal. He ensures every item can be delivered clearly in service and understood by the customer.

Brand Representation and Campaign Support

Where appropriate, Collin supports launches, campaigns and content as a visible and credible chef partner. This includes live demonstrations, speaking engagements, social content and recipe videos that connect directly with food-focused audiences.

Recipe Development and Culinary Content

He creates recipes and media assets that are easy to follow, reliable to cook and true to the product. This supports everything from retail packs and online content to media features and demos.

Project Fit and Product Feasibility

Before development begins, Collin helps assess whether the idea is right for the audience, channel and format. He advises on flavour, production and presentation to avoid unnecessary delays or poor reception.

Live Activations and Events

He supports tastings, pop-ups and customer-facing events with clear direction, menu development and on-site execution giving the food or product its best chance to land well with guests.

Range Planning and Product Extensions

Collin helps brands grow their product lines with focus, supporting seasonal releases, limited editions and new SKUs that align with customer interest and production capacity.

Some of the brands Collin has worked with

"Collin Brown is a true legend and his vibrant vegan Caribbean cooking speaks for itself."

With a calm presence and confident voice, Collin redefines what plant-based island cooking can be — bold, joyful, and unmistakably his.

Ellie Smith, Country & Town House

"Partnering with Chef Collin Brown helped us push the boundaries of tropical dining in London."

Collin led our relaunch with creativity, precision, and flavour, helping shape a menu that matched our immersive guest experience.

Georgi Radev, Laki Kane

“Our executive chef Collin Brown is a flavour king — and an all-round culinary legend.”

From concept to execution, Collin’s leadership has driven our kitchens with energy, focus, and vibrant Caribbean authenticity.

Turtle Bay

This guide breaks down the process Collin uses when developing food and drink products in partnership with brands. It covers the practical steps required to move from idea to shelf or service, including flavour development, packaging decisions, prep strategy, campaign timing and recipe support. You’ll also get insight into what matters most to customers and how to keep the product focused on their needs. Whether you’re creating something for retail, foodservice or media, this guide gives you a clear starting point.

Why Partners Choose Collin for Brand Partnerships

Focused on Customer Experience

Collin builds products and content with the end user in mind; the person cooking, tasting or ordering it.

Clear, Practical Input

From recipes to rollouts, Collin helps simplify decisions and keep the product useful, well executed and aligned with its purpose.

Trusted Reputation

His name carries weight in food — backed by years of hands-on work across restaurants, media and product development.

Cross-Channel Understanding

He works across retail, foodservice and events, adapting content and product decisions to suit each context.

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Success Stories

Discover how Collin has helped teams around the world build smarter operations, stronger leadership and standout dining experiences.

Turtle Bay

Collin led a nationwide culinary overhaul for Turtle Bay, transforming the menu, training 600+ chefs, and helping the brand scale with flavour and consistency — now serving millions across 40+ UK locations.

Laki Kane

To help transform Laki Kane from a tiki bar into a full-scale dining destination, Collin developed a tropical-inspired small plates menu that brought flavour, flair and structure to their offering. His approach married cocktail creativity with culinary substance – laying the foundations for a successful relaunch and a new era for the venue.

Cali Poke

As UK Operations Lead, Collin oversaw the launch of Cali Poke’s first London site. From kitchen setup and supplier sourcing to team training and rollout planning, he ensured the brand translated smoothly into the local market — with quality and consistency from day one.

Warner Brothers

Warner Brothers engaged Collin to elevate on-set catering for a major production. His approach balanced fine-dining quality with logistical precision — delivering tailored, allergen-aware meals that quickly became the talk of the set.

Create with Chef Collin Brown

We partner with people who want to do things differently — whether that’s launching a bold new concept, refining an existing brand, or building systems that scale with flavour and integrity. If you're working on something ambitious and think Collin could help shape it, we’d love to hear from you.

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