TASTEHEAD DEVELOP AWARD-WINNING FOOD INNOVATION

AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FOOD & DRINK INDUSTRY, AND OFFER A RANGE OF COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES TO HELP PROMOTE AND GROW YOUR BRAND.

WHO WE ARE

'WE ARE EXPERTS IN FOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT THAT TASTES OUTSTANDING, MANAGING INNOVATION PROJECTS FROM CONCEPT THROUGH TO LAUNCH, AND SUPPORTING YOUR BRANDS TO REACH NEW CONSUMERS AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS'

Great Taste Awards for food product development

Just some of the brands the Tastehead team have experience developing products for...

OUR WORK

CONCEPT

RESEARCH

DEVELOP

CALCULATE

TEST

LAUNCH

PROMOTE

Tastehead's founders have over 40 years of combined experience within the food and drink industry, building a strong network of suppliers, manufacturers and influencers along the way. They have featured extensively in the press and media as industry experts, and have both led innovation and product development for global brands.

Brandt Maybury - food product development

Brandt Maybury, Co-founder & Managing Director

Development chef and food consultant from a Michelin star background with an extensive career in food manufacturing and product development. A regular judge for the Great Taste Awards, World Food Innovation Awards and the Academy of Chocolate.

Micah Carr-Hill - food product development

Micah Carr-Hill, Co-founder & Development Director

Food scientist and product developer who has held the prestigious positions of Head of Taste and Master Blender for global brands. Holds a WSET diploma in wine and is author of a best selling cookbook.

CLICK BELOW TO READ ABOUT OUR FOUNDERS IN THE PRESS

RESEARCH

Concept Development

Innovation Workshops

Market Research &

Category Insights

Consumer Journey Mapping

Competitor Benchmarking

Consumer Testing

OUR SERVICES

DEVELOPMENT

Multi-step NPD Framework

Food Product Development

Menu Development

Recipe Development

Packaging Sourcing

Costings

Nutritional Calculations

Microbiological Analysis

Regulation Compliance

Production Setup

Factory Trial Management

SUPPORT

Project Management

Shelf Life Testing

Food Photography

Recipe Videos

Launch Events

PR Activations

MEET THE TEAM

This is a link to an article in Good Housekeeping on My Life As A Professional Chocolate Taster with Brandt Maybury, and his career in food product development

Click for a link to an article in Sainsbury's Magazine on How To Pair Chocolate And Wine by Brandt Maybury

This is a link to an article in The Sun about Brandt Maybury's role as Taste Specialist, food product development and taste consultant

A link to an article at Stylenest about Micah Carr-Hill's role as Master Blender for Cawston Press, and how his role in food product development has helped them to become a global brand

Click for a link to an article in The New York Times about Micah Carr-Hill being interviewed about his role as Head of Taste and food product development

Link to a video clip from The Martha Stewart Show, where Micah Carr-Hill explains the science of chocolate and his role as a food product development expert

Click for an article in The Telegraph on hot chocolate, where Brandt Maybury offers recipe advice

A BBC article about Micah Carr-Hill's role as head judge for a cookery competition run by the National Trust

An article in The Guardian about The Best Job Ever, with an interview with Micah Carr-Hill and his food product development role for Green & Black's

Click for a link to an article in The Independent about the science of taste, and Micah Carr-Hill's role in food product development and taste consultancy

Click for a link to an article in the Daily Express on Brandt Maybury and his role as a food expert at Green & Black's

This is a link to an article in Good Housekeeping on My Life As A Professional Chocolate Taster with Brandt Maybury, and his career in food product development

Click for a link to an article in Sainsbury's Magazine on How To Pair Chocolate And Wine by Brandt Maybury

This is a link to an article in The Sun about Brandt Maybury's role as Taste Specialist, food product development and taste consultant

A link to an article at Stylenest about Micah Carr-Hill's role as Master Blender for Cawston Press, and how his role in food product development has helped them to become a global brand

Click for a link to an article in The New York Times about Micah Carr-Hill being interviewed about his role as Head of Taste and food product development

Link to a video clip from The Martha Stewart Show, where Micah Carr-Hill explains the science of chocolate and his role as a food product development expert

Click for an article in The Telegraph on hot chocolate, where Brandt Maybury offers recipe advice

A BBC article about Micah Carr-Hill's role as head judge for a cookery competition run by the National Trust

An article in The Guardian about The Best Job Ever, with an interview with Micah Carr-Hill and his food product development role for Green & Black's

Click for a link to an article in The Independent about the science of taste, and Micah Carr-Hill's role in food product development and taste consultancy

Click for a link to an article in the Daily Express on Brandt Maybury and his role as a food expert at Green & Black's

William Kendall,

former CEO

"I have been working closely with Micah for over 20 years. His understanding of food is extraordinary. He has a fine nose and palate and an encyclopaedic knowledge of food. He won't stop working until he has produced the perfect result."

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Anglesey Sea Salt Company called Halen Mon, who manufactuer and supply high quality sea salt

Alison Lea-Wilson,

Co -Founder

"We have worked with Brandt & Micah on a number of successful products using Halen Mon, Anglesey Sea Salt, as a seasoning. You'd struggle to find people who care more about flavour than them. Their attention to detail, commitment to ingredients and respect for food never fail to impress us."

Steve Kearns,

Managing Director

"Micah has been nothing short of a superstar for Cawston Press...he has a unique ability in my opinion to blend fabulously tasty creations, with a clear commercial acumen and therefore an understanding of how to make an all round winner"

TASTEHEAD DEVELOP AWARD-WINNING FOOD INNOVATION

WHO WE ARE

OUR WORK

Brandt Maybury, Co-founder & Managing Director

Micah Carr-Hill, Co-founder & Development Director

CLICK BELOW TO READ ABOUT OUR FOUNDERS IN THE PRESS

RESEARCH

Concept Development

Innovation Workshops​

Market Research &

Category Insights

Consumer Journey Mapping

Competitor Benchmarking

Consumer Testing

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OUR SERVICES

DEVELOPMENT

Multi-step NPD Framework

Food Product Development

Menu Development

Recipe Development

Packaging Sourcing

Costings

Nutritional Calculations

Microbiological Analysis

Regulation Compliance

Production Setup

Factory Trial Management

SUPPORT

Project Management

Shelf Life Testing

Food Photography

Recipe Videos

Launch Events

PR Activations

MEET THE TEAM

William Kendall,

former CEO

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Alison Lea-Wilson,

Co -Founder

Steve Kearns,

Managing Director

Innovation Workshops