Ranka has been running The Chequers Inn for 14 years having launched her career in food and hospitality 31 years ago back at Bar Italia in Soho. Her gastronomic journey has taken Ranka across London and Italy and back to the Home Counties, working in a Parmesan cheese factory in Italy, waitressing in a fine dining restaurant in Knightsbridge and Caffe Uno Berkhamsted. She then managed Loch Fyne in Woburn before putting down roots and living out her lifelong dream here at The Chequers Inn in 2010.

“I see my job about being part of a place where people can go and enjoy themselves, unwind, relax and eat some nice food - so hopefully we can continue to accomplish that, and if along the way we can get that third rosette then that would be the cherry on the cake… I love the flexibility I’ve been given by Ranka to create my own menu - and working with a great team.”

Wabi grew up watching cookery programmes and worked at McDonalds while studying catering & hospitality. Outside of work he likes trying out different types of alcoholic ginger beer, football, F1 and the gym. His favourite cuisine is Southern African but British food holds a special place in his heart.

Kitchen assistant Allum joined us from Greene King. He can be found cleaning, prepping and doing some cheffing on Sundays. He loves working with all the different personalities in our team - “it’s very easy to have a laugh in the kitchen even whilst working!”