Please meet

our team

  • Logistics and Planning ahead
  • Our front of house Team
  • Styling Team

Our in-house team are specialists in planning and managing magically, memorable  events.  Your event will be managed and planned with precision and panache, so from the moment everyone arrives until the last guest has left, it will run smoothly, on time and within budget.

Our Event team is chosen very carefully with absolute professionalism always front of mind.   With winning smiles, complete reliability and oodles of passion our team will deliver nothing less than the absolute best for your event.  

We are privileged to work with outstanding industry colleagues.  Like us, they  share a vision to create events with that very special 'Wow' factor.  Our stylists are always on hand to help guide you through every step of the way ensuring your event is absolutely perfect in every way.

 

 

the-team

Our most valuable asset

Our Amazingly Friendly Team

Our Amazingly Friendly Team
Melanie Williams

Melanie Williams

Executive Head Chef

With many years of kitchen and event experience and a key eye for detail, Melanie heads up the entire operation for Lavender Catering. She is also responsible for reducing our carbon footprint and moving us towards the goal of becoming a net-zero catering company.

Emma Gibbons

Emma Gibbons

Head of Operations

Meet Emma, who keeps the whole operation running, booking staff, ordering food, and making sure everything is packed and ready to go for a success event.

Linda Mandeville

Linda Mandeville

Star Baker and Front of house Manager

A vital cog in our wheel, Linda is our star baker who helps prepare our delicious food and ensures the team onsite look after our guests and deliver the good on time.

Bridie Chandegra

Bridie Chandegra

Vegan Chef

Bridie has been part of our kitchen and front of house team for over 5 years. Today she is responsible for creating and cooking our delicious vegan menu as well as keeping the business ahead of the curve by finding alternative solutions to reducing our carbon footprint.

Claire Baker

Claire Baker

Kitchen and Front of House

One of our key team members, better known as our ‘exit leader’ Claire keeps the kitchen both at HQ and on site clean, in order and is always one step ahead making sure everything stays sparkling.

Peter Grey

Peter Grey

Sous Chef

Melanie and Peter have known each other for many years, working together at different venues including Chelsea F.C.and Lingfield Park Racecourse. Previously Peter was a sous chef at The Dorchester Hotel, now he is very much a valued member of our team.

Fernando Piris

Fernando Piris

Sous Chef

Fernando has an exceptional ethos of presenting beautiful food. Having worked in a Michelin Star restaurant Fernando is a vital part of our Chef team and brings a lot of creativity and experience to the kitchen.

Jerome Roleons

Jerome Roleons

Pastry Chef

Having met at Lingfield Park Racecourse, Melanie could see Jerome’s talent as a pastry chef. Now, he can often be found in Lavender’s kitchen creating some fabulous meringues or delicious French patisserie.

Krisztina Huzzar

Krisztina Huzzar

Head of Accounts

Meet Krisztina – a human calculator and manages to keep all the budgets in line and ensures all our financial administration runs like clockwork, on time and within our clients budget.

Front of house team

Front of house team

Always happy, well turned out, and known for going the extra mile. Our front of house team members are carefully selected to ensure they carry our flag to the highest standards meaning that our clients do not have to worry about anything during their important event.