WE ARE A LEADING FOOD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHO UNDERSTAND THAT TASTE IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PURCHASE DRIVERS WHEN IT COMES TO PEOPLE'S CHOICES OF FOOD AND DRINK. SO OUR GOAL IS TO DEVELOP PRODUCTS THAT TASTE OUTSTANDING AND PUT YOUR BRAND AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION.
EXPERTS IN TASTE
Our team have decades of experience as chefs, product developers and food consultants. We have developed food & drink products for global brands, retailer private labels and successful start-up businesses, winning many awards for our creations. We bring a tremendous wealth of experience to our work from almost every sector of the food industry.
We keep a keen eye on UK and global food innovation trends, whilst having the confidence to focus on the ones that have longevity. Our vast experience of presenting to industry buyers, journalists and consumers means we offer valuable insights in to what the market is looking for, and how best to sell-in your new products.
OUR FOUNDERS, BRANDT & MICAH, HAVE REGULARLY FEATURED IN THE PRESS AS TASTE EXPERTS AND HAVE BOTH HELD PRESTIGIOUS POSITIONS FOR PREMIUM, GLOBAL FOOD & DRINK BRANDS. THEY HAVE CREATED A STRONG DEVELOPMENT TEAM AND NETWORK OF FOOD CONSULTANTS, SUPPLIERS, MANUFACTURERS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO HELP THEM DELIVER AWARD-WINNING RESULTS, TIME AND TIME AGAIN.
MEET THE TEAM
Micah Carr-Hill, Co-Founder & Development Director
Micah is a food consultant and product developer to the food & beverage industry with over twenty years’ experience, specialising in premium products using his highly attuned tasting skills. Whilst he is a food scientist by qualification he has always worked as part of a marketing team. He also cut his teeth in the wine industry where he learnt how to taste, gaining a WSET diploma.
As Head of Taste at Green & Black’s chocolate he developed all products since 1999 to 2013. His new product development saw the brand grow from approximately £2m to £55m. He also currently serves as Head of Taste for Cawston Press, the premium soft drinks company.
He has regularly appeared in national and international print and broadcast media, including live television in Canada and The Martha Stewart Show in the US. He also part-authored and edited Green & Black’s second recipe book, Ultimate.
As Development Director, Micah is responsible for guiding all development projects at Tastehead. He serves as technical lead for most of our projects, whilst often being the lead developer on all beverage projects.
Brandt Maybury, Co-Founder & Managing Director
Brandt has had a successful career as a chef and food consultant in almost every sector of the food industry, from gastropubs and Michelin star restaurants, to 5 star hotels and French ski resorts. In recent years he has worked as a development chef for several large companies developing a wide range of products for famous brands and private label ranges. Brandt has also gained valuable production experience over the years, project managing factory trials and launching products from concept through to launch. He has won several awards for his creations.
Brandt held the position of Taste Specialist at Green & Black's chocolate for 5 years, developing new product ranges and recipes whilst serving as 'face of the brand' in all media comms and PR activations. He is a regular judge for several food awards, including the Great Taste Awards, World Food Innovation Awards, Academy of Chocolate, and Soil Association's BOOM awards.
As Managing Director, Brandt is responsible for the day to day running of Tastehead and our team, whilst ensuring he is available to attend key client presentations and meetings. He still regularly rolls up his sleeves and works alongside the development team in the kitchen and tastes every sample that is presented to our clients.
Lucy Rock,
Project Manager
Natalie Gale,
Business Development Manager
Eaman Kadhim,
Senior Development Chef
Patrick Baggaley,
Junior Development Chef
Matt Huck,
Development Chef
Lulu Gibbons,
Marketing Executive & Nutritionist
Gemma Walker,
Office & HR Manager
Leeona Pour Mirza,
Development Assistant
WE ALSO HAVE A STRONG NETWORK OF CONSULTANTS , AGENCIES AND EXPERTS WHO WE WORK WITH ON A REGULAR BASIS.
OUR OFFICES
Our dedicated office and development kitchen in West London is the perfect base for your development projects. Our facilities include reception area, presentation room, development kitchen, technical lab, photography studio and plenty of desk space, in addition to ample onsite storage for project materials, equipment and shelf life testing.
We can host clients, key partners and cross-agency meetings in our meeting and presentation area. Our development kitchen can hold tasting sessions and run training workshops for up to 12 people. For special occasions our whole premises can become your own development centre for hosting investor pitches, buyer meetings or press and media launch parties, with the opportunity for you to introduce your team of development experts and demonstrate how your new products were developed.
