Nutwood Pubs are a group of heart-of-the-community pubs and restaurants that consistently deliver an exceptional combination of high-quality fresh food and drinks, with traditional English countryside hospitality. Our venues offer everything from comfortable evenings by the fireside to once-in-a-lifetime event experiences. Everyone is invited to enjoy our renowned warm and friendly welcome.
Gavin Turl
Managing Director
Gavin is a graduate of Huddersfield University with a degree in Business, Administration and Management. He has over twenty years of hospitality management experience in pubs and bars, specialising in sales growth through innovation, and business development. Gavin's industry knowledge, and management skills are key to supporting the continued expansion and strategic development of Nutwood Pubs. He is a member of the BII and Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Martin Prescott
Director
Martin has owned and operated businesses in the commercial and not-for-profit sectors for over forty years, and describes himself as both a serial entrepreneur and an evangelist for private enterprise. For over ten years he was an FE college governor and for twelve years an elected Ward Councillor in what was then his North London home borough of Enfield. Martin’s Council focus was on business, employment and enterprise, and he chaired the award-winning Enfield Life Opportunities Commission in 2009/10.
In recent years, Martin entered the hospitality sector by acquiring two now-thriving country pubs/restaurants under his Nutwood Pubs brand. Despite the challenges of recent years, he remains confident that the combination of high-quality food and drinks with a traditional English countryside welcome will always be the heart of any community. Martin is devoted to his partner and their combined family of six adult children.
Natalie Duncker
Director, Head of Marketing and Events
With over two decades in the hospitality industry, Natalie has worked across the globe. Her hospitality and events experience began in South Africa where she worked in country clubs, before moving onto 5-star resorts in the UAE, as well as pubs, wine bars and restaurants in the UK and Tanzania. After about 10 years in the hospitality business, she turned her focus to weddings. Initially managing destination weddings on the tropical island of Zanzibar, before moving back to the UK to gain valuable operations experience in the luxury wedding industry.
David Kerr
Nutwood Pubs Executive Chef
With nearly 15 years experience under his belt, David has joined at a time of growth, and he intends to put Nutwood Pubs squarely on the pub map. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge, experience and flare, evident in his exceptional cooking and menus. Expect, pub classics, creative dishes and an incredible selection of outstanding specials
Mike Coe
Liam Chambers
George Berrett
Gina Sault
General Manager -
The Pheasant
Assistant Manager -
The Pheasant
General Manager -
The Woodman Inn and Three 9 Eight Coffee Barn
Assistant Manager -
The Woodman Inn and Three 9 Eight Coffee Barn
Robyn Arber
Events Co-ordinator
Nutwood Pubs