Lisa is an experienced Barista Trainer who learnt her craft in London and working with roasters and coffee enthusiasts across the UK.
In 2015 Lisa founded the multi-award winning HatHats Coffee Company in Kent with her husband Louis, and has trained hundreds of Baristas in the art of creating consistent hand-crafted coffees. Lisa is passionate about not only creating great tasting coffee but also its presentation and consistency.
Steven has years of experience in the hospitality industry having worked in management roles in upmarket cocktail bars, restaurants, and hotels. Steven has acquired an extensive knowledge and skill in cocktail making and is passionate about passing on those attributes.
Steven provides high-level mixology training and specialises in “doing things properly”. Steven will deliver a cocktail masterclass including an introduction to mixology, the different methods of mixing cocktails, how to balance ingredients, and creating a range of classic cocktails. Steven is truly passionate about his craft and always teaches in an enthusiastic, friendly and approachable manner.
Jane has been working in the design field for over twenty five years, coming to floristry via a career in fashion.
Jane is now the owner of Jane At Graham Greener, a successful bespoke florist in Kent, and her goal is to incorporate quality floristry into a natural, organic way of life.
Ruth Donoghue Evans has been a Floral Designer for 37 years. She trained at the renowned School of Constance Spry and Pulbrook and Gould in London. Over the years, Ruth has designed florals for many prestigious clients and holds VIP contracts with English Heritage and the Royal Museums of Greenwich.
Passionate about her craft, Ruth considers loving her work one of life’s greatest privileges. She is now based in the idyllic town of Rye, East Sussex, and frequently travels to London with her beautiful floral creations. Ruth specialises in small, bespoke events and weddings.
Ellouise is one of our specialist trainers, she owns and runs Flowers by E.G. With 13 years in the floristry sector, starting from managing shops throughout Kent, switching to launching her own business covering private events, corporate PR branding, installations, weddings and teaching floristry through the UK.
Ellouise has trained throughout each of her positions, finally reaching her highest, level 4 Higher Diploma covering varying depths across all aspects of floristry, also allowing her to teach these skills.
Alongside continuing training development, she has represented the UK in multiple floristry competitions and having competed at the highest level at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, holding 3 medals, including Gold Medal and Best In Show title won in 2018. Whilst winning coveted titles of Young Women in Business title in 2021.
Bringing her creative flare, unique designs and teaching skillsets to range of levels in collaboration with The Exclusive Butler School.
Cigars are the ultimate luxury, and Master of Havana Cigars, George, will impart his knowledge and expertise on cigar brands, their history and strength of flavour as well as cigar etiquette.
Students will be shown the traditional and correct fashion of presenting and serving a cigar, the correct way to light a cigar as well as storing and aging cigars.
Food safety legislation requires food handlers to have adequate food safety training, receive appropriate supervision, and be instructed and/or trained in food hygiene to enable them to handle food safely. Those responsible for developing and maintaining the business’s food safety procedures, based on HACCP principles, must have received adequate training.
Kent Food Safety are a RSPH and HABC accredited training centre and provide accredited Food Safety Training from levels 1 to 4. The training is delivered by David, who founded the Company in 2006. David personally oversees all the courses and has trained well over 1,000 accredited courses in a range of subjects.
