The Best of The Best

Meet Our Team

Family has always been at the heart of Heather Glen, since it was first conceived to how it is still managed today. We welcome all our guests as friends and invite you to share our little corner of Cumbria.

Friendly, knowledgeable, experienced

The Heather Glen Team

At Heather Glen our team are our family!

With many of the team having worked with Heather Glen for years there’s nothing we don’t know or can’t help you with so you can rest assured that you’re in the safest hands when you visit us. We also couldn’t think of a friendly bunch, we’re always happy to help and believe us, nothing is too much trouble. 

We’re a team of 20 in total, all extremely skillful in our own areas and work under our management team who you can see below with the most important members on the bottom row!

Judith Smith

Owner

David Marley

Head Chef

Head Chef David Marley joined Heather Glen as Assistant Head Chef and took over when Robert Nicholas retired. Married to Linda, a local teaching assistant, David has two sons, Aiden and Daniel, who both work at Heather Glen. Aiden plans to join the army, and Daniel, still in school, recently joined the kitchen team. David leads with dedication and skill.

David Graham

David Graham

Manager

Manager David Graham has been a key part of Heather Glen since its early days, with just a brief break to travel in Australia. Not only has he helped build the business, but he's also rolled up his sleeves to help with the property itself. David and his wife, Chelsea, celebrated a beautiful Christmas wedding at Heather Glen and are proud parents to their son, Max, and daughter, Isla.

Glen

Joint Chief Happiness Officer

Tammy

Joint Chief Happiness Officer

Rosa

Joint Chief Happiness Officer