Matt Drew

Director of Food & Beverage, Warwick Food Group

“I was serving scones at the age of 16 in a tea shop in the New Forest. Yes, it’s jam first!”

“Scones seem to have followed me around. I worked for the National Trust for ten years, so famous for their scones there’s even a book about them. And you might find a scone on the menu at one of the outlets across the campus. They always sell!

As you’d expect, doing my job I have a passion for food, and this extends to both at home and work. I wanted to do a job with purpose and with Eatwise I’ve been able to do that. I wanted to lead and press for dishes using fresh, seasonal and healthy ingredients that help our community to thrive. The creativity that comes out of the test kitchen is amazing. I can’t believe that it’s been a year since we launched, but I think we’re making good progress with our mission to provide mindful food for thriving minds.

While I don’t get to cook at work, which is probably for the best, at home I like to entertain! Having people I love gather around the table, enjoying something I’ve created for dinner brings me a lot of joy. I particularly like preparing Spanish food, there’s something about tapas that brings people together. But any food that’s informal, fresh and bold in flavour is fun to prepare.”