Gareth Mason
Head Chef
Gareth our 23 year old head chef has brought his past experiences in an Italian kitchen here to Zest to help create a fantastic new menu, which is soon to be launched.
The Zest Team...
Richard Cort
Owner
Richard’s career in the motor industry began as a 16 year-old apprentice motor mechanic and grew to him owning a six-strong group of Greater Manchester car dealerships. He has been chairman of MG Rover’s national dealer council, is a Fellow of the Institute of the Motor Industry and still owns a Fiat dealership in Bury. Richard grew up in Bolton, is a well known supporter of Bolton Lads and Girls Club, a fundraiser for Bolton Hospice, an auctioneer at charity events … and has raced powerboats on Lake Windermere. His move into the food industry has now created a business model that he hopes to roll out as a national franchise. “Zest,” he says, “is a totally unique combination of catering, deli, eating place, coffee shop and cookery school. I don’t know anywhere else like it … and that makes exciting business.”
Laura Splaine
Manager
Laura studied psychology at Wigan and Leigh College and went on to graduate from Teesside University with an honours degree in forensic psychology and a masters in forensic investigation. She had intended to become a police scenes of crime officer until an unexpected turn into the food industry put her on a different career path. Now she manages Zest’s brasserie and delicatessen operation and is involved with the outside catering and cookery school businesses.
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Recommend a friend to try any of Zest's services - the deli, brasserie, outside catering or in-house venue - and we will discount £5 off anything you buy on your next visit
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