
MEET THE TEAM
Gill - Owner
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When you were a kid what did you want to be? A scientist
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Who inspired/inspires you? My granny
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Which animal would you be? A giraffe - It's my favourite non-domestic animal
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Best meal you've ever had? A fruit de mer platter at the seafood & fish market in Deauville, France
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Which is best beer, gin, wine? Gin
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Apples or oranges? Apples
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Favourite super hero? Batman
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Best band/artist singer? I've never had one particular favourite as I have a varied taste in music, but I did go through a stage of loving the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Still like them now, maybe not as much as I did
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Unicorns of fairies? Fairies
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Coffee or tea? Coffee
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Cheese or pudding? Cheese
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Fish/seafood or meat? Fish/Seafood
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Cats or dogs? Dogs
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Best place to eat ever? (not where you work) Food markets in Europe
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Which is worst spider, snakes or heights? Snakes
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Which is worst bad service or bad food? Bad food
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Why should people come to the Black River Inn? Great food, great drinks, smiley staff and a great atmosphere
Richard - Head Chef
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When you were a kid what dd you want to be? RAF pilot
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Who inspired/inspires you? Gordon Ramsay
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Which animal would you be? Dog ( a Collie)
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Best meal you've ever had? Cheese 7 tomato sandwich
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Which is best beer, gin, wine? Beer
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Apples or oranges? Apples
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Favourite super hero? Deadpool
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Best band/artist singer? Eminem
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Unicorns of fairies? Unicorns
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Coffee or tea? Tea
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Cheese or pudding? Cheese
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Fish/seafood or meat? Meat
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Cats or dogs? Dogs
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Best place to eat ever? (not where you work) Grandma's house for a roast dinner (everyone is there and it's always great fun and lots of food!)
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Which is worst spider, snakes or heights? Spiders
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Which is worst bad service or bad food? Bad food
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Why should people come to the Black River Inn? Good looking chefs
Alex - Owner
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When you were a kid what dd you want to be? Doctor
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Who inspired/inspires you? Gary Rhodes/Marco Pierre White
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Which animal would you be? Cat
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Best meal you've ever had? Tasting menu at the Fat Duck
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Which is best beer, gin, wine? Beer
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Apples or oranges? Apples
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Favourite super hero? Batman
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Best band/artist singer? Noel Gallagher
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Unicorns of fairies? Unicorns
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Coffee or tea? Tea (although do drink more coffee)
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Cheese or pudding? Cheese
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Fish/seafood or meat? Fish/Seafood
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Cats or dogs? Dogs
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Best place to eat ever? (not where you work) European food markets
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Which is worst spider, snakes or heights? Heights
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Which is worst bad service or bad food? Bad service
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Why should people come to the Black River Inn? Good beer, good food, fantastic staff, all-in-all a great pub!
Jo - Bar
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When you were a kid what dd you want to be? A doctor
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Who inspired/inspires you? My friend Mellissa
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Which animal would you be? A cat
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Best meal you've ever had? Locally picked ceps and chanterelles
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Which is best beer, gin, wine? Beer
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Apples or oranges? Apples
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Favourite super hero? Iron Man
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Best band/artist singer? REM
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Unicorns of fairies? Unicorns
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Coffee or tea? Coffee
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Cheese or pudding? Cheese
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Fish/seafood or meat? Meat
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Cats or dogs? Cats
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Best place to eat ever? (not where you work) Italy
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Which is worst spider, snakes or heights? Snakes
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Which is worst bad service or bad food? Bad service
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Why should people come to the Black River Inn? Fabulous food and staff!
Mel - Front of House
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When you were a kid what dd you want to be? A ballerina
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Who inspired/inspires you? My nan
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Which animal would you be? Elephant
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Best meal you've ever had? A nice veggie lasagne shared with friends; oh with garlic bread and salad too!
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Which is best beer, gin, wine? Gin
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Apples or oranges? Apples
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Favourite super hero? Mystique
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Best band/artist singer? Can't think of one
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Unicorns of fairies? Fairies
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Coffee or tea? Coffee
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Cheese or pudding? Pudding
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Fish/seafood or meat? A nice crunchy vegetable! (vegetarian for those who didn't know)
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Cats or dogs? Dogs
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Best place to eat ever? (not where you work) 'Pho' the Vietnamse restuarant
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Which is worst spider, snakes or heights? Spiders
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Which is worst bad service or bad food? Bad service
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Why should people come to the Black River Inn?It's friendly, great selection of drinks and the food is amazing.