About us

Chris and David became great friends whilst both working in Oxford and are now teaming up as business partners to first opening the Peppermill Bar & Kitchen in 2022, and have now branched out with an exciting opportunity to give the people of Ewhurst and the surrounding areas a good country pub, the Bulls Head Inn.

David with his vast chef/kitchen background, supports the kitchen team. After many years away learning and developing his skills across 3 continents, he is delighted to bring his experience to Ewhurst.

He is classically trained and completed his 3-year apprenticeship in a renowned 5-star kitchen in Oxford. He will be the first to say this platform has given him the foundations, skills, and passion to pursue his dream of having his own food led venture. Most recently he has been sailing the seas working on some of the most exclusive private super yachts around the world where ‘perfection’ is the lowest level accepted.

Chris, originally from Gloucestershire is a face many might recognise having been running the Parrot pub in Forest Green from opening until leaving in 2022.

Having run successful bars, pubs and restaurants over the years, Chris has extensive knowledge on wines, cocktails and; service.

He first found his love for the food and drinks business whilst helping his Godfather at his restaurant café, working after school and over the holidays. He decided very early on this is the path he wanted to explore. Working at Jamie Oliver’s London Fifteen restaurant, England’s oldest café – The Grand Café in Oxford to general and of course Manager of Brunning & Price Parrot Pub before setting up independently.