Our Team

Since joining our team in February 2019, Cory has transformed our garden centre into what it is today. Having worked in the garden centre industry for twenty years, Cory has sought out the best suppliers and growers in the industry- those that supply the best quality plants and constantly push to provide new and exciting plants for our gardeners.

Through his experience, Cory prides himself on his expert knowledge and has rightly earned himself the title of 'plant nerd’ on site. Cory takes great pleasure in helping customers and passing on his knowledge to ensure that their gardens thrive.

Another personal passion for Cory is the environment and the ways our industry can help protect it. Therefore, we are pushing hard towards stocking a wider range of 'eco-friendly' products, such as peat-free compost, organic feeds, and recycled pots and planters.

Dave has been a professional chef since 2005, having worked his way up to Head Chef of a gastropub kitchen within two years. With a trademark cool head and a high level of culinary skill, he is able to maintain excellent standards of production under high pressure.

Having started in early 2018, Dave moved straight into our Head Chef role, further strengthening our kitchen team and bringing a calm resolve that remains integral. His optimism always helps to diffuse stresses faced by other staff members when times are tough, always being accommodating to the needs of others.

Quality food can often be hard to find, but with Dave, you can be guaranteed a meal that'll leave you completely satisfied.

"Our kitchen team has a great mix of personalities, and I'm proud of the quality of the food we produce. I think good food speaks for itself, and it's always nice to hear people have enjoyed our cooking."

Katie joined our team in 2015 and is one of our longest-standing team members. She is Yorkshire-born and bred and a proud daughter of Huddersfield. Britt joined the team in 2020, coming from a fashion retail background, and the pair of them make the perfect team.

Katie studied travel and tourism, working as a travel agent for four years. Katie later moved to Kibworth, Leicestershire, with her children in 2007. Her flair for gifts and homeware is completely self-taught, and her taste has made the department what it is today.
Britt joined us from a high-street fashion brand, where she was in management for several years, gaining a keen insight into both the fashion industry and retail more broadly. She is a bubbly, enthusiastic addition and a driving force for all things gift centre.

Together, they have overseen several major expansions to both the product ranges we stock and the physical shop. We couldn't be happier with everything our dream team has achieved!