Trudi & Justine's bit

Homemade is Trudi and Justine’s first business together.

Homemade is owned by Trudi Colman and Justine Twigge. Having met 7 years ago whilst at Hallam University completing their PGCEs in Post Compulsory Education and Training, Trudi and Justine became good friends. They discovered that their love of teaching was rivalled only by their love of cooking. Both Trudi and Justine were inspired and influenced by their grandparents’ passion for home cooked food.

Trudi’s grandfather Percy Gunter started cooking at the age of 12 and worked as a chef in the RAF during World War 2. He became known as an excellent cake maker beating all female rivals across Exmoor. He continued cooking for the whole of his life.

Justine’s grandmother Lilly Gallagher worked in many hotels in Southport and had a passion for home cooked food and wanted the best ingredients possible sending Justine on two bus rides in Liver pool to get the vegetables, fruit and meat she loved! Lilly also loved baking and preparing fresh cakes and pies.

In 2007, Trudi and Justine left their teaching jobs to go travelling around the world together and it was whilst far away in New Zealand that their hopes for “Homemade” were born. Homemade has now been recognised for the food they provide and has earned the Healthy Choices Award from Sheffield City Council.