Leading the Way

Our Team

Meet our senior team who work tirelessly to support our onsite colleagues in delivering exceptional food and personal service.

Owner Director

Robin Hay

Robin manages on-going development and growth at Bennett Hay with strategic planning and corporate governance.

Working alongside all of our colleagues he fosters strong client relationships and draws on his extensive operational experience to help our teams achieve business excellence.

Owner Director

Anthony Bennett

Anthony always brings an alternative way of thinking. He's dedicated to innovating exceptional food and service delivery, leveraging his extensive corporate experience to create unique solutions for clients.

Passionate about great food, wellbeing, and team presentation, he continually strives to lead in workplace services.

Managing Director

Zoë Watts

Zoë drives business growth at Bennett Hay through new client partnerships, marketing, and communications.

With a background in hospitality operations, she identifies growth opportunities and supports site managers to enhance local performance.

She brings expertise in commercial contracts, complex event management, and mobilisations, all with a creative touch. 

Director of HR & Operations

Claire Huish

Claire looks after our colleagues ensuring we recruit, attract, develop and retain the best people in our business. Having previously managed human resources for leading technology and outsourcing companies, she is on hand to smoothly run the TUPE process and satisfy any concerns that the new team may have along the way. Dedicated to the development and wellbeing of our people, Claire drives our colleague training and benefits programmes and ensures our business management processes support their best performance. At home, Claire is busy with her young family who love to travel around the UK and beyond – and are always planning their next adventure.

Culinary director

Candice Webber

Candice shapes Bennett Hay's catering ethos, aligning it with modern tastes, sustainability, and evolving workplace needs.

She collaborates with clients to craft tailored catering solutions while supporting the growth of chefs and kitchen teams. Candice drives new concepts, drawing inspiration from London’s vibrant food and drink scene.

With a career spanning workplace and retail catering, both in the UK and Australia, Candice brings deep expertise to her role.

A CDP-accredited fitness trainer and meal planner, she’s passionate about the role food plays in health and wellbeing.

Head of Finance

Paul Kytra

Paul leads our finance function and directly trains and supports our onsite managers with our IT systems, monthly reporting and accounting procedures. He holds a first-class accounting degree from Middlesex University and has relevant operational experience, having previously managed a high street commercial outlet. Paul loves to keep fit by cycling to work and running marathons.

Operations manager

Pedro Ferreira

Pedro oversees and supports our service teams in central London. Having led both high street and workplace food service operations, he has a great understanding of team dynamics and effective client relationship building. A home-grown talent, Pedro is a hospitality and events devotee with a passion for delighting guests. He is also involved in our Service Impact programme aimed at reducing the impact our operations have on people and the planet. At home, Pedro is a happy dad, a keen hiker, and a book lover.

Operations manager

Rossy Shateva

Rossy heads up our reception contracts across our London corporate portfolio and is a seasoned Operations Manager with solid reception experience and a passion for creating five-star environments. Rossy has an impressive C.V. working in iconic London landmarks garnered from prestigious roles at The Shard, the Sky Garden, and The Crown Estate. Her passion for hospitality extends beyond the workplace, as she thrives on exploring diverse cultures through travel and fostering social connections. Rossy’s dedication to excellence and adventurous spirit make her an invaluable asset to her current role with Bennett Hay, elevating operational excellence in the corporate world.

HR manager

Vita Zajancauskiene

Vita works closely with Claire and our operational team to continually recruit new talent to Bennett Hay including to our elite team, who provide consistent absence cover. With a solid operational background in corporate hospitality and a BA (Hons) degree in Hospitality and Business management, she easily spots rising hospitality stars. In her spare time, Vita has a passion for organising events & parties and trying out new recipes. She also enjoys theatre & musicals, but above all values time spent with her young family.

Transformation training

Fiona Rassell

Fiona leads our Transformation Training Academy, drawing on her extensive London hotel experience to empower our service teams with the skills and confidence to deliver exceptional service.

Known for her innovative and personal training methods, Fiona transforms teams and enhances on-site collaboration.

Elite team manager

Richard Kócza

Richard leads our Elite Team, bringing expertise in organisation, process improvement, and a passion for data.

Executive chef

Alistair Day

Alistair leads Bennett Hay's culinary direction, drawing on his experience from Michelin-starred restaurants and London's finest kitchens.

With decades of expertise, he works closely with our kitchen teams to ensure exceptional food and service remain at the core of everything we do.

Nutritionist

Dorota Cloke

Dorota, a qualified nutritionist and wellness coach, brings her expertise to promote wellbeing for our teams and clients.
 
As a member of the Royal Society for Public Health and a weight management specialist, she plays a key role in shaping our nutritional programme.
 
Passionate about food education, Dorota leads Wellbeing Days and Nutrition Clinics, empowering customers to make healthier choices when in the workplace.

esg consultant

Sarah Duncan

Sarah is a highly experienced ESG consultant and published author. She works with businesses to develop stringent sustainable and ethical business behaviour to create long lasting change.

Sarah's commitment to fostering a greener, more inclusive future makes her an invaluable part of the Bennett Hay team.