Russums supply smart new look for staff

When a third generation farming business wanted professional workwear for staff at its new restaurant, it turned to sixth generation hospitality clothing specialists, Russums.

Rotherham based Russums was approached by Jeremy and Louise Holmes from the Hide and Hoof restaurant at Yummy Yorkshire in Huddersfield and were asked for their advice about good looking, practical workwear for its team of 30 staff.

Russums old fashioned values and personal approach was one of the key drivers in the collaboration, said Yummy Yorkshire's co-founder and director, Jeremy Holmes.

"Exceptional quality and outstanding customer service is what drives our business and we expect that from our suppliers too.

"It was apparent from the outset that Russums valued our business, and nothing was too much trouble. From advice about hard-wearing materials through embroidered samples of the Hide and Hoof logo to being able to try the work wear on for size, we were delighted at every stage."

Russums sales and marketing manager, John-Paul Marsden worked with the Hide and Hoof team to choose a stylish and contemporary look: "Louise had seen a cross over apron whilst in Australia and knew that it was a look that she wanted to replicate at Hide and Hoof.

"For the waiting staff, we selected a smart, easy to wear chambray shirt, with a logo embroidered on the sleeve and teamed it with a khaki canvas cross over bib apron for a practical, on trend look. We kitted the chefs out in embroidered whites and branded charcoal aprons that look smart and are very practical."

Louise Holmes concluded: "The team love their new workwear. It looks great, is comfy to wear and washes well.

"We considered it a compliment when we were asked by a local catering business where we got our uniforms from."

Sixth generation family business Russums is a leading supplier of clothing and equipment to the hospitality industry, supplying chefs and food service workers throughout the UK and Europe.

Hide and Hoof restaurant's team of five chefs create farm fresh wholesome food using seasonal and locally sourced produce daily from 9am to 6pm. Since 29^thSeptember, its Saturday evening opening hours have been extended with a 7- 9pm service featuring a new A la Carte menu.

Russums employs over 50 people at its Rotherham headquarters that are home to its showroom, offices, sewing room and an industry leading embroidery department.

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Photo:The team at Hide & Hoof with John-Paul Marsden from Russums back left and Louise and Jeremy Holmes far right

 The Hide and Hoof team

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Notes to Editors

1. Russums was established in 1830 as a brush manufacturer supplying the steel and coal industry. Post war production of lorry covers, tarpaulins and items made from canvas led to Rotherham College approaching Russums to make knife wallets for the staff and students. Such was the success of the wallets, that the College then asked them to source the knives to go in the wallets and so began the business suppling the hospitality and catering industries that Russums is known and respected for today.

2. Please visithttp://www.russums-shop.co.uk/c/q/clothing/aprons/tabardsfor more information about the tunic tabards.

3. To keep up to date with news from Russums, find them onFacebookandTwitter

4. For more information about the Hide and Hoof Restaurant at Yummy Yorkshire, please visithttp://www.yummyyorkshire.co.uk/hide-hoof-restaurant/about-opening-hours.php

5. For more information about the new Hide and Hoof A la Carte menu, please visithttp://www.yummyyorkshire.co.uk/hide-hoof-restaurant/a-la-carte-dining.php. For the Saturday evening service, the lights will be dimmed, the tables will be reset and the crockery changed to differentiate from the restaurant's daytime dining experience.

6. Third generation dairy farmers Jeremy and Louise Holmes launched their award winning Yummy Yorkshire ice cream brand in 2007, and added a 17 cover ice cream parlour in 2008. The food loving couple then added cakes and light bites to the parlour's menu in a bid to create a year round offering. Demand soon outstripped capacity and in 2016 the site was transformed and barns converted to create a new ice cream parlour, the hayloftwith stunning Pennine views and the 80 seater Hide and Hoof Restaurant.