Security in hospitality is different. Your guests aren't just visiting a premises — they're expecting an experience. I&S Security Group has spent nearly two decades understanding that distinction.
At I&S Security, we work exclusively with hospitality venues: hotels, restaurants, bars and private members clubs, because this industry demands a specialism that most security companies simply don't have. We're not a generalist firm that happens to work with hospitality. It's all we do, and it's what we've always done.
We currently work with over 30 venues across Central London and maintain a dedicated team of 50+ SIA-licensed officers selected and trained specifically for the hospitality environment. Our client relationships, many of which span several years, reflect what consistent, specialist security actually looks like in practice.
I&S Security was founded in 2006 by Ihab, with a single contract: Nobu Restaurant & Bar in Mayfair. From the very first shift, the vision was clear: to provide security that felt native to a luxury environment rather than imposed on it. Officers who understood the culture of the venue, who could read a room, who guests would feel comfortable approaching rather than intimidated by.Nearly two decades later, Ihab and his team are still working with Nobu. That relationship, now almost 20 years old, says more about how I&S operates than any marketing claim could.
"I&S Services has provided us with highly proficient security services for many years. Ihab and his team are always committed and reliable, supporting us with occasions and events of all kinds."
In 2015, nine years after that first contract, I&S expanded to a second venue — Sexy Fish in Mayfair. For most security companies, nine years to take on a second client would seem slow. For Ihab, it reflected a deliberate choice: to grow only when the team and the standards were ready.
In 2018, The May Fair Hotel became the third I&S contract — and the first hotel. With it came a new dimension to the business: events. From that point, growth has been steady and intentional. Today, I&S works with over 30 venues across Central London — from Mayfair to the Southbank, from intimate members clubs to multi-floor hotel operations.
"We couldn't be any happier with I&S services. We have been using them from day one and their staff are always professional and friendly with our guests. We definitely recommend I&S for anyone looking for the best."
In a standard security context, the job is protection. In hospitality, the job is protection without disruption — and ideally, without your guests ever being aware that security is present at all unless they need it.
That requires a different kind of officer. Someone who understands service culture. Who knows how to de-escalate a situation quietly, without drawing attention from other diners. Who is well-presented enough to stand at the entrance of a Michelin-starred restaurant without looking out of place. Who your front-of-house team trusts enough to communicate with openly throughout a shift.
This is the standard I&S sets for every officer, on every contract, every night. It's why our clients don't shop around, and why our average client relationship is measured in years rather than months.