
Charmaine grew up in Hereford, and took on various front of house roles in her earlier career at restaurants including at The Clive Arms and Old Downtown Lodge in Ludlow, before her role as Manager of Ludlow Food Centre which opened her eyes to the world of artisanal produce, the importance of zero food miles and animal welfare. During this time, Charmaine began gardening as a hobby, a passion which grew and later led to her establishing Chapters very own garden, which she now maintains almost single-handedly throughout the year.