Here is just a little info to let you get to know us better...
Here is little potted history of our pub and the local area... if you have a spare minute or two and maybe a cup of tea (or is that a G&T), we think it's well worth read.
If youd like to put a name to a face, allow us to introduce you to the crew...
General Manager
Elliot is well known and very experienced within the B&P family, you'll have most likely spotted him at one of our sister pubs across the river. With a passion for whiskeys, wines, ales and fresh ingredients, he also knows how to put on an event to remember! When he isn’t behind the pumps he's a keen cyclist, runner and enjoys all the outdoors has to offer … he can certainly recommend a good route along with great ale!
Deputy Manager
Michael (or Budge as we know him) is a Brunning and Price OG!
Budge has been at the Woodbridge long enough to know all its ins and outs. He's responsible for cellar management as well as stock takes around the pub. He has a degree in business management and really puts this to use around the pub, always making sure people are working to their full potential and know everyone's skills. Overall, he's quite a practical guy!
Michael is partial to any staff or company do and loves winding the chefs (and Marcus!) up — when we're not too busy — and is more often than not cracking jokes around the pub. You'd usually see Budge hosting the restaurant or running the pass from the kitchen side, ensuring all food is prepared to its highest standard.
Budge is also a dad to two children, often spending all of his free time with them.
Drink of choice is often a cold Guinness!
Deputy Manager
Lena is our deputy manager and with 13 years in hospitality, we snapped her up straight away when we heard she wanted to join Team Woodbridge! Lena is wonderful, if we do say so ourselves, the Mary Poppins of the pub, perfect in every way and a soul for a fantastic party! A few fun facts, she can eat 20 oysters in less than 60 seconds, loves cats and if she could have gone to one concert it would have ben Led Zeppelin. Rock on!
Assistant Manager
If you've visited The Woodbridge, chances are you've met Marcus – he's practically part of the furniture!
Having been with us for eight years, Marcus has worked his way up from Front of House to Assistant Manager and has become a familiar face to both the team and our regular guests. He's incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to our beers and ales and is often the driving force behind the quirky and interesting brews you'll find on the bar. If you've got a question about a beer, there's a good chance Marcus has already tried it and can point you in the right direction.
More recently, Marcus welcomed his first daughter into the world and has taken to fatherhood brilliantly. Alongside being a fantastic member of the team, he's now fully embraced life as a dad – complete with an ever-growing collection of dad jokes that keep us all entertained!
We're lucky to have him as part of The Woodbridge family.
Assistant Manager
Alfie is our sportsman and main barman. He’s been with us for around five years on and off, working his way from KP to Assistant Manager - a real achievement to be celebrated.
Regulars often compliment Alfie on his amazing moustache - it’s kind of become his thing!
In his spare time, he’s usually out playing football or golf, and he’s a big fan of Oasis.
After a shift, he’s always up for a well-earned pint of Guinness.
Supervisor
You'll usually find Molly working in our main restaurant, always serving looks and making sure everyone is well looked after. If you ever have a question or need anything, she's your girl.
Molly is mum to a little boy and is always talking about how amazing he is. When she's not at work, you'll usually find her out for breakfast with the girls or spending quality time with her family.
Bar/Waiting
Chai is a true OG and has been with us since we first opened in 2012 — she's always making us laugh with the best sense of humour!
Chai is a firm fave with our regulars; even on her days off she's still asked about daily (we're not jealous at all). We love you, Chai — keep up the amazing work!
Bar/Waiting
Lacey is another of our long-standing team members. Her smile is contagious, and we've never seen her stand still - she's like a whippet racing around the pub!
A proud mum of three, with two boys and a little girl, Lacey is always on the go. When she's not at work, you'll usually find her out on the farm enjoying the fresh air or busy keeping up with her little ones.
Bar/Waiting
If you blink, you'll miss her - Lauren is always on the move around our busy pub!
With three beautiful girls, she's a supermum through and through. Kind, caring, and always looking out for everyone, Lauren treats the team like an extension of her family, and we love her for it.
Bar/Waiting
If you've been to the Woodbridge during the week you will have definitely met our Mand! If you're not seeing her behind the bar with a smile, you'll often see her perched on the other side after a busy shift with either a Guinness or a glass of white.
She's been here since we first opened and we're so happy she's stayed. If she's not working she'll often be jetting off on holiday or spending time with her daughter and grandkids. We love you Mand, keep up the great work!
Bar/Waiting
This is Simon. You'll usually find Si serving behind the bar. He's our running enthusiast and proud Shifnal Strider, with over 25 years of hospitality experience, including managing a bar at the Isle of Wight Festival. Along the way, he's even met a few famous faces, including Jodie Marsh and Duran Duran.
If you don't see him behind the bar, there's a good chance he's making your desserts in the kitchen. We do love a multi-talented queen!
Head Chef
Sweetness and spice and all things nice – that's Oje, both in his cooking and his personality.
Joining the B&P team back in 2019, Oje brought his cool-as-a-cucumber nature to the kitchen. As a chemistry graduate from the University of Hull, his interest in creating a sparkling reaction led him to the world of gastronomy. However, Oje's passion for cooking started much further back, watching his grandma create magic in the kitchen with her signature jollof rice!
Oje brought that same energy to the Woodbridge kitchen after joining the team there over Christmas 2025.
