About Shona

After a successful career in The City, Shona Hancock made the brave decision to give it all up and pursue her love of food and all things culinary! She sold her flat in Putney and moved out to Surrey to study at The Tante Marie School of Cookery in Woking. On achieving double distinction in her Cordon Bleu Diploma she set up The Purple Pantry in 2001, which she now runs from her home in Farnham.

Shona Sutherland Shona has achieved a great deal since her big career change, but her ambition knows no bounds. She thrives on having a varied and interesting career and continues to enjoy many different projects.

Links
As you can see there are links throughout the website (where a name is highlighted), but here are other links that Shona also recommends:

www.chickenout.tv	A campaign to improve the lives of Britain’s farmed chickens
www.bhwt.org.uk	The Purple Pantry only uses free range eggs and subscribes to the point of view that ‘battery eggs should be banned’
www.payoung.net	In my opinion, the best chocolates on earth!
www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org	A trust dedicated to the protection and preservation of Africa’s endangered species, including fostering opportunities for orphaned elephants and black rhino
www.jackiefilmercatering.com	Cordon Bleu Catering from a colleague who I work regularly with
www.darroumana.com	A beautiful traditional guest house in Fes, Morocco
www.islandseafare.co.uk	Purveyors of wonderful seafood with a UK wide mail order service
www.thecookeryacademy.com	Cookery Tuition for all abilities specialising in one on one/small groups as well as corporate days
www.twflorist.co.uk	In my opinion, head and shoulders above the rest – the best Florist around.
www.viviankeenan.co.nz	New Zealand based woven sculpture artist creating contemporary, original art work from recycled copper, willow, rattan and locally sourced natural fibres and can ship all work to the UK.