Beatons Bod: Harry
McGookin
What's your role and what do you like best about your job?
Hi I’m Harry Mcgookin and Manager of Tisbury Tearooms. I'm also the main cook here. I’ve been with the business since it first started and I love making food that customers really enjoy.
What's your favourite edible or
drinkable from our menu?
The lamb and lentil stew is my favourite hot dish and the
scones are my favourite sweet treat.
And how about your favourite book from our shelves?
And how about your favourite book from our shelves?
The fun is in the discovering! No particular one, but there
are some great cooking books, and I'm a fan of the geography and history
sections.
Which of the ways we like to go
about things at Beatons means most to you and why?
Gracious hospitality because it’s all about the personal
attention that I try to give every customer that comes through the door -
whether it be through giving my dishes the personal touch, or me helping front
of house and greeting customers coming in.
If you were an animal, bird or
creeping creature what would you be and why?
I would love to be a cat. Because it’s not very often I
get to be lazy and chill out, now that I am Managing Tisbury's Tearoom!
Can you share a practical tip
for our online audience?
Yes! Before putting scones in the over make sure the mixture
is as cool as it can be, because it helps them to rise better.
What - outside work - makes your
skin tingle?
I play tennis so I'm always trying to improve my game and looking forward to a few tournaments.