Mark Henderson

Director

I have 20 years experience in sales & marketing, primarily in the leisure/entertainment field. The first 10 years of my professional life was spent in 'corporate world' working for a large plc. This is where I met Fred and together we started Bistro Live...

Interesting Fact: Not only did I get my Sport Science Degree from Loughborough University, but I also studied ballet and dance!

Fred Harlow

Director

I have over 30 years experience in the management of leisure and entertainment businesses. I am the 'Operator' and you can normally find me in one of the 3 venues making sure we are still at the top of our game!

Interesting Fact: I often proclaim that I hate the stage - but give me a live band and you can't get me off (shhh... don't tell anyone!)

Ronnie

singh

Operations

Director

"Hi! I started working at Bistro Live in 2005 as a Waiter in our Leicester Venue. From Waiter I moved to Supervisor, Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager and then General Manager. Now I’m here as the Operations Director!"

Interesting Fact - I once studied for a number of years both Dance & Performing Arts!

matt

Coleman

leicester head chef

"I started working for Bistro Live at 16 years old whilst I was at college, I then moved abroad to work in catering and other venues and learned a wide range of cooking skills. I came back to Bistro Live in 2014 as a Sous Chef and was promoted to head chef in 2017. I now have 13 year experience in catering, I am a very passionate chef and love the work I do!"

Interesting fact – I was hypnotised by Derren Brown when he came to Leicester for the infamous show and I ended up missing about 50% of the evening.

mark

Corpe

Nottingham

head chef

"Hi, my name is Mark and I am the Head Chef in Nottingham. I was the Sous Chef for over 8 years until August 2014, when I got promoted to head chef in Leicester. In September 2016 I was promoted again to become the head chef of our largest site, Nottingham. I have over 10 years broad experience in the catering and hospitality sector, including A la carte, banqueting, fine dining and private events."

Interesting fact - I am a very keen cake maker with a speciality in wedding cakes!

simon

shirley

mk head chef

"Hi, my name is Simon and I am the Head Chef in our Milton Keynes Venue. I joined Bistro Live in September 2016 after owning & managing many pubs and restaurants in the Milton Keynes Area. I have been working as a chef since I was 13, I won't tell you how many years that is in total!"

Interesting Fact - I lived abroad for a few years and owned my own restaurant in Tenerife!

sarah

Hodson

Training & Development Manager

"Hi, I’ve been working at Bistro Live since September 2009 and started off as a waitress. I’ve since progressed onto Senior Staff, Restaurant Supervisor, the Assistant Manager,  Operations Manager and now Training and Development Manager"

Interesting fact – I am super competitive and very determined. I am also a fully qualified Nursery Nurse!

Rebecca Butterworth

Assistant manageR

"I have been working in the hospitality sector for 7 years. I started as a bartender working in the biggest nightclub in Lincoln then moved up to assistant manager. If I wasn’t behind the bar then you catch me drinking on the dancefloor!"

Interesting fact - I have a sausage dog called Richmond