The Big Table Group
James Pidduck serves as the Finance Director for Bella Italia and the Leisure Division at The Big Table Group, a position held since October 2021. Previously, James held various roles at KFC UK & Ireland from June 2015 to August 2021, including Restaurant Innovation and Operational Finance Lead, Head of Home Delivery, and Finance Operations Manager. Earlier in the career, James gained experience at Tesco PLC from April 2007 to June 2015, assuming roles such as Assistant Commercial Finance Manager and Internal Auditor. James holds a Chartered Management Accountant designation from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and a degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Exeter.
The Big Table Group
The Big Table is one of the leading independent restaurant companies in the UK. We operate some of the most recognisable and loved restaurant brands to be found anywhere in the eating-out market, such as Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas. We operate over 150 restaurant sites in a variety of locations including leisure parks, shopping centres and high streets. We are a national business, with restaurants located across the country, from Inverness to Plymouth, employing thousands of people and serving millions of meals each year. The group is owned by private equity firm Epiris, which is committed to supporting a strategy of creating exceptional dining experiences by investing in culture and people through an award-winning training and development programme.