Here is just a little info to let you get to know us better...
Here is little potted history of our pub and the local area... if you have a spare minute or two and maybe a cup of tea (or is that a G&T), we think it's well worth read.
If you'd like to put a name to a face, allow us to introduce you to the crew...
Manager
Lydia, our fun loving Landlady. Lydia has worked for Brunning and Price since 2014 starting off as bar waiting staff at the Aspinall Arms then working her way to Haighton Manor moving up to Assistant Manager then to Deputy Manager before being offered Landlady at the Bull. She loves to spend her days off with Ashley, her two ponies Izzy and Dublin and her fur baby, Jeff.
Deputy Manager
Bex as she's fondly known started back in 2016 as bar waiting crew on the weekends. Over the years she has worked hard to climb the ladder at the Bull. Bex has now joined us here as Deputy Manager. She loves every four-legged friend that comes into the pub and is the best auntie to our pub dogs, Jeff and Juke. She has a passion for good food and fruity gin.
Bar/Waiting
Matt joined the Nelson as his first hospitality role. After being shown the ropes he has quickly settled in to be an integral part of the team. Outside of work he plays tennis, writes and enjoys music as well as playing the saxophone. He has a passion for quality customer service and manages to make staff and customers laugh in the process!
Senior Sous Chef
Adrian has been a chef for 9 years and loves the adrenaline of working in the kitchen. Originally from Romania Adrian knew the chef life was for him when he ventured over to the UK 9 years ago and couldn’t imagine himself doing anything else!
Adrian loves to do ‘market research’ going to new restaurants, trying new cuisines, spices and wine!
Head Chef
Ashley is our big teddy bear Head Chef, he takes great care in his presentation and work. He joined the company as Sous Chef at Haighton Manor and quickly progressed to Head Chef. When he's not working he spends his days off with Lydia and the Ponies and his pub doggies Jeff and Duke. He likes to think he has a good sense of humour.... note the word 'think' as half the time we just think he's nuts!
Gardener/Maintenance Person
Michael is a farmer boy at heart, he started working on farms from the age of 11 and still continues outside of his job here at the Nelson. His favourite thing to do on the farm is being outside, looking after the stock. If handling two jobs isn't enough, Michael is a full time dad to his fur baby Bob the border collie who loves the outdoor lifestyle too. Since joining our pub from the opening he helps to maintain our lovely terrace and is our very own Mr Fix It!
