MEET THE EVENTS TEAM
Simon Goggin - Chef Director
Simon's earliest chef experience was gained in some of London's finest restaurants including Belvedere, Holland Park, and Michelin-starred Leith's Restaurant, Notting Hill. He was soon promoted to report directly to Prue Leith as head chef at Leith's Events and Parties, which was emerging as the market leader in innovative party catering in the capital. After four successful years, Simon took over the role of executive chef in all of Leith's contracts throughout London.
Having gained all round chef and management experience, Simon followed his dream of starting his own company. Cooks & Partners was started ten years ago with a contract to provide the afternoon teas on the Venice Simplon Orient Express, and has grown steadily by word of mouth recommendation. Today, Simon can still be found cooking in the kitchens, but also manages many events, ensuring Cooks & Partners always delivers the highest standards of catering, customer care and innovation under his personal supervision.
Angela Slater - Head Chef
Angela gained her experience as senior chef for Reuters, HSBC and Venice Simplon Orient Express before joining Simon as sous chef at Leith's Events & Parties. Angela joined Cooks & Partners from the start, and is equally at ease training her brigade or researching new recipes and trends.
Angela's culinary creations lend a note of originality to receptions, cocktail parties and dinners throughout London and the South East. Inventive, colourful and full of delicious flavours, her menus are designed uniquely for each event.
Jenny Nash - Events and Sales Manager
Jenny has had over ten year's experience of selling venues and events in London for a small number of high quality caterers and creative event agencies. In that time, she has become expert in finding interesting and unusual venues and in finding new suppliers to ensure we always have new ideas for your event. That means you can draw on her depth of experience when planning your own event. Jenny will manage your event from initial brief to completion.
Stefanie Scowen - Contracts Manager
Stefanie is in charge of day-to-day liaison with our contract clients, including The Geological Society, The Chartered Institute of Public Relations, The BBC, The City Presentation Centre, The Natural History Museum, Harvey & May, Holland Park and Opera Holland Park. Stefanie is your first point of contact if you are interested in Cooks & Partners becoming a contracted caterer to your organisation. Our contract relationships include concession-based and management fee arrangements.
