Sam Harrison

Meet the Team

Sam Harrison – Owner

My passion for the restaurant industry started at the age of 16 when I started waitering for friends catering firms. After I finished school I decided to further my interest in hospitality and completed a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management at Oxford Brookes University.

After working at Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant in Cornwall for four years, I moved to Australia and worked with some internationally renowned chefs as well as work on some fantastic new openings. I then returned to London and with the help of Rick and my fellow directors I opened my first restaurant, Sam’s Brasserie in 2005 and then Harrison’s in 2007.

My staff are an integral part of the business, without them Harrison’s wouldn’t be what it is today.

Find out more about our team:

Stephen Godby - Restaurant Manager

Stephen has been with us since we opened in 2007 and is responsible for creating our reputation for being a fantastic neighbourhood offering in South London. Stephen has been brilliant at building a team around him and setting a standard for the highest levels of customer service.

Nick Stone - Head Chef

Nick joined us in October 2009 and brings a wealth of experience from his time with Angela Hartnett/Gordon Ramsay at the York & Albany. Nick has a fantastic knowledge of food and ingredients gained from a varied cooking career and having worked all over the world.

Martin Slocombe - Assistant Manager

Martin joined us in October 2009. He brings a real passion for neighbourhood dining, based on 7 years working for Tony Tobin at Post and The Dining Room in Surrey.

Karolina Dropinska - Assistant Manager

Karolina is the newest member of the team and has joined us following 7 years working at The St Martin's Lane Hotel off Covent Garden. Karolina worked in different aspects of the hotel and most recently was Assistant Manager at Asia de Cuba. I am thrilled that she has joined the team and brings a certain West End glamour to the team.