‘Real’ Social Networking in Gloucestershire

Publish date 25/05/2011 Angharad

Organise the first Gloucestershire food and hospitality industry networking event for around 30 people at the beautiful Ellenborough Park hotel in Cheltenham? No problem! Of course when 60 people arrive you know you might be on to something…

Felicity Read, MD of Leapfrog PR, Head Chef David Kelman and Account Director Sarah Wheeler

As the county’s only PR agency dedicated to food and hospitality it has long been our intention to put together a networking group of real value to local industry producers, suppliers, service providers and operators and last night’s event proved it’s something Gloucestershire wants and needs.

Joseph Picknell and James from Fresh Hospitality Services

The event, kindly hosted by the revamped Ellenborough Park, attracted some of the biggest names in the food and hospitality industry in Gloucestershire as well as a wide range of SME’s and well-known local food producers.

Ceri McQueen, Cotswold Life, Louise Land, Cirencester Cupcakes and Anne Bartlett, Blue Badge Tour Guide

After some informal networking time, our MD, Felicity Read, welcomed everyone to the event and introduced The Ten Minute Interview with Graham Vass, General Manager of the Ellenborough. For those who couldn’t make it – here are the highlights

Harriet Elwes and Hetty Ziegler from Foodworks Cookery School

Also, Head Chef David Kelman talked about his passion for local produce and how he chooses what goes on the menu at the hotel. Read all about it here.

We would love to receive feedback for the event – email to tell us what you thought and if you were unable to attend this event but would like to come along in the future, sign up to our mailing list by emailing angharad@.

And in case you were in any doubt about it, here are some photos of our lovely guests enjoying the evening!

Many thanks to Ellenborough Park for hosting the event and The Montpellier Chapter and Cotswold Life for providing raffle prizes.

Hope to see you at the next one!