Meet The Team
Paul Heathcote
Director
What do you enjoy about the work you do? Working with great people to create great food and service
Whats the best thing with ketchup? Cottage Pie
Gary Bates
Director
What’s your background? A Yorkshireman and chef!
What’s the best thing you have done for charity? Summiting Kilimanjaro with my family in 2019
Stuart Hodgson
General Manager
Best thing you have done for charity? I ran the Manchester Marathon to support Cancer Care Preston and raised £2,500 for them. What a great day!
The boss is at the bar and is buying, what are you having? A nice chilled pint of premium larger
Gavriela Park
Group HR Coordinator
What do you enjoy about the work you do? I enjoy getting involved with different events every day, from conferences to birthdays to international equestrian events.
What’s the best thing to eat with ketchup? Burger & Chips!
Andy Cornall
Head Chef
What is your work background? High quality commercial restaurants and French ski resorts
Whats the best thing to eat with ketchup? Goosnargh Gold cheese toastie with fridge cold ketchup!
Peter Lambert
Group Financial Controller
What are the values that drive you? Honesty, Integrity and Dependability
The boss is at the bar and buying, what are you having? A pint of Peroni
Karen Bannon
Group Sales & Marketing Manager
What is your work background? 26 years in hotels, dealing with all kinds of different events!
The boss is at the bar and buying, what are you having? A dark rum and diet coke – cheers!
Ann Boardman
Events Administrator
Favourite quote? If an opportunity comes your way, invite it in to stay
Best thing you have done for charity? The New York marathon – what an experience!
Amy Yates
Events Coordinator
Best thing you have done for charity? A sponsored bounce…. don’t ask!
What’s your background? I have worked in hospitality for 8 years and I have recently completed my Events Management degree.