The Freelance Foodie
Hello
My name is Rachel Auty
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Serving up delicious ideas is what I do best!
Passion and Enthusiasm
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These are the words my clients and colleagues use to describe me.
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I have over 20 years of product development experience working in the food industry, across multiple different sectors, including retail, food service and manufacturing, working for, and with, business small and large.
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It is this varied portfolio of experience, combined with an insatiable passion for food that I bring to work every single day.
"Rachel has been an outstanding asset to the team, and her contributions have left
a lasting impact on projects.
I have no hesitation in recommending her for future opportunities
and I am confident that she will continue to excel in her professional endeavours."
Katherine Hall
Head of Innovation
Sainsbury's
"Rachel has provided excellent insight for us over the years, specifically in the bakery sector. She is always highly professional, can meet deadlines, and has excellent knowledge of independent artisan producers, trends coming into the market and shares her knowledge with great passion"
Carolyn Nicol
Commercial Manager
Bells of Lazonby
"Rachel is a creative, organised and highly professional leader, who understands the food industry widely and can balance creativity with technical obligations, whilst considering the needs of our instore teams. I am sure that she will add value to any team that she joins."
Glyn House
Managing Director
Caffe Nero UK
Mark Whalley
Founder: The Differential Insight
Co Founder: EXPLANERS
"I have worked with Rachel many different times over the last 10 years, in several different guises and one thing that clearly stands out is her passion for food. She has exceptional organisational skills and alongside this she delivers a brilliant mix of infectious enthusiasm, the ability to inspire and influence others, and most importantly, great ideas and a commitment to make them happen."
Helen Colley
Founder
Farmhouse Fare
"Rachel has been a joy to work with, especially the rapport she has built with the food team, and we will engage her again in the future when we need her expertise and dynamism to support our existing capabalities."