MEET THE QUINCE AND CLOVER FULL-TIME TEAM
Meet the team
FOUNDER AND OWNER
Dan Mann
Passionate about producing beautiful experiences for you and your guests and delivering the highest quality in the often-challenging environments. Dan has been catering for too many years to list, which includes stints in prestigious restaurants in the UK and Australia, a huge amount of experience of producing events at the highest level from intimate dinners, elaborate weddings through to catering for hundreds even thousands of guests.
FOUNDER AND OWNER
Anna Mann
Chef, baker, a huge amount of experience in wedding catering, regularly found producing wonderful bakes ‘At Great Tew”, loves the day-to-day buzz of our busy café. A true team player.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Jack Nicholls
Hospitality is second nature to Jack, Great Tew is Jack’s stage and he loves to orchestrate an award-winning performance. A warm welcome awaits whether it’s a quick visit or leisurely lunch, Jack will brighten up your day.
HEAD CHEF AT GREAT TEW
Mary Franklin
Before joining the Quince and Clover team, Mary had 13 years of Michelin starred restaurant service on her CV so she knows how to run a kitchen – predominately found in Great Tew, Mary runs a smooth operation with a level of consistency and attention to detail that cannot be faulted. Loves to be ‘behind the scenes’ though is very much a driving force and an essential cog in all things culinary.
CHEF DIRECTOR
Bradley Holland
Joining the Quince and Clover events team in early 2021, Brad has a huge amount of experience in event catering from vast sporting events to fine dining weddings. Having worked closely with Dan in previous roles over the past 15 years Brad has seamlessly fitted in to our operation. With excellent attention to detail from sourcing the best seasonal produce to delicately presenting thoughtfully prepared dishes, Brad runs a professional kitchen that delivers excellent results. With a passion for exciting new food trends, Brad keeps our menus modern and delivering the classics to a very high standard which helps to set our food apart from the rest.
JUNIOR EVENT CO-ORDINATOR
Lily Holland
Junior Event Planner, Lily has been with us since the start in Great Tew, joining as a part time waitress Lily is now a key member of the events team, a Quince and Clover “Swiss Army” knife, an allrounder able to assist in all areas of the business.
OTS MANAGER
Huw Cox
GM of Deddington ‘On The Square’ is the day job, Huw can also be found on events and even in the kitchen! – a master of the La Marzocco coffee machine. A top host and a great guy, even if he does support Wales in the Rugby!
HEAD CHECF OF OTS
Daryl O Donnell
Head Chef at ‘On The Square’ Daryl has been with us in both Great Tew and Deddington, loves getting involved with some of our summer events too. Daryl runs a tight ship.
OTS ASSISTANT MANAGER
Rachael Bowles
Assistant manager to Huw in ‘On The Square’ a seasoned café operator returning to her hospitality roots, attentive customer service makes for a warm welcome in Deddington.
HOSPITALITY ALLROUNDER
Scarlet Hitchman
Joining the team in September 2024, very positive and driven, can be found in all areas of the business, serving up great coffees, attentive service, an allrounder…and soon to be found behind the lens as our social media queen!
FRONT OF HOUSE AT GT
Martina Cukanova
Joining the Great Tew team in 2021, Martina very quickly became a regular’s favourite with her attentive service and lovely calm manner. You can find Martina most days now in Great Tew a key and valued member of Jack’s front of house team.
CATERING SUPERSTAR
Josie Nicholls
Another catering superstar, so much so GM Jack married her! Josie gets involved in our cafes and events, working front and back of house. A real team player.
THE BARISTAS
Tim + Marianna
Our resident baristas in Great Tew and On The Square respectively both will be found within touching distant of our La Marzocco machines producing slick latte art, you’d expect Tim to be the quiet one unless you’ve seen his band!.. Marianna effortlessly copes with the Sunday morning coffee rush whilst maintaining a welcoming smile.
GREAT TEW CHEF TEAM
Pip, Corban + Finn
Part of Great Tew chef team, busily scurrying around under the watchful eye of Mary, chopping, baking, roasting, stirring, mixing, poaching and occasionally venturing out with Bradley on one of our events – the very important cogs in the Quince and Clover kitchen.
EVENT CHEF TEAM
Pete, Luke, Jo + Mel
The event chef team, along with Bradley making every event delicious, whether this is private dining in client’s homes or large-scale three-day weddings our dedicated kitchen team delivers on our food promises.
A team that has been working together with Dan way before the days of Quince and Clover you can see the understanding, teamwork and organisation that comes with experience.
Bradley, Pete and Luke also head up our wholesale soups, stews and bakes from our Production Kitchen making them very busy chefs!
“
TRIP ADVISOR
This little gem was one of the highlights of our annual Cotswolds holiday. Staff were super friendly and enthusiastic. The owner is lovely and sells his place so well with so much passion Well done. Keep up the amazing work.
“
TRIP ADVISOR
This little gem was one of the highlights of our annual Cotswolds holiday. Staff were super friendly and enthusiastic. The owner is lovely and sells his place so well with so much passion Well done. Keep up the amazing work.
