Grant Chapman

Grant Chapman, Managing Director of Chapman Holmes

Grant Chapman started his catering career at the age of 14 years old in his fathers cafeterias and fish and chips shops in Salford, Manchester.

At the age of 16 he attended Salford Technical College and achieved distinction grades in all of his catering examinations.

Initially cheffing at hotels such as Broughton Park, Preston and Midland Hotel, Manchester.He later transferred to management for the Embassy Group.Within 4 years he became General Manger of a luxury hotel in Norwich.

With his entrepreneurial skills, Grant became self employed and formed "Chapman Holmes" in 1988 with his school friend Stuart Holmes.

Grant Chapman, managing director of Chapman Holmes

Grant Chapman is the founder and Managing Director of Chapman Holmes.

Grant started his catering career at the age of 14, in his fathers cafeterias and fish and chips shops in Salford, Manchester.

At 16, he attended Salford Technical College and achieved distinction grades in all of his catering examinations.

Early in his career he cheffed at hotels such as Broughton Park, Preston and Midland Hotel, Manchester. He later transferred to management for the Embassy Group. Within four years he became General Manger of a luxury hotel in Norwich.

With his entrepreneurial skills, Grant became self employed and formed "Chapman Holmes" in 1988 with his school friend Stuart Holmes.
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Initially working from home, Grant and Stuart catered for more than 50 events in their first year of business.
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Grant describes himself as "a gourmand", or someone who's chief pleasure is eating, and it was after this love of food that Chapman Holmes' purpose built premises were named in 2005.