Our team

​At Bramley we believe the team provide the soul of the restaurant

Sam, who owns 1/2 of Bramley, manages the day to day operations at  the restaurant. Sam has had a career spanning 25 years, working at the very top of the Hospitality industry,  from busy city hotels to Uber Lux county house retreats. He has won numerous awards recognising his talents as a Chef,  most notable a Michelin Star at the Bath Priory in the Uk, which he had retained for 5 years before leaving for and then falling in love with Ireland, where he has worked for the Last 8 years. 


​Emily, who owns the other 1/2 of Bramley, looks after all  visual aspects of Bramley, manages the Back office and the Restaurant Allotment which produces all of the flowers for the dinning room and some of the ingredient for the kitchen.  Emily’s career of 15 years at the top end of hospitality industry includes roles in wellness/spa, events, guest services ad floristry. Notably Emily opened the "Potting Shed” Treatment rooms at Award Winning Hotel "THE PIG near Bath”.  Later moving to work in events, guest services and most recently floristry.

​The front of house is lead by Kasia our restaurant manager, she brings a personal, relaxed and friendly service with expert attention to detail,  and shares her knowledge & experience her team Liam, Clodagh, Flo and Ivan.

​​James, our chef organises the daily running of the kitchen and then together with Sam develop the menus  and the weekly changing specials and supper menus.  His lunch fish dishes are always worth a special trip, and has been recognised regionally as The Best Chef in Laois in the Restaurant Association Awards.

​Olga creates wonderful pastry, each day baking fresh breads, cookies, and preparing all of the dessert and ice creams. In her first year alone she baked over 2500 soufflés- a truly talented pastry chef.


​​​Last but not least we have Jack, our Kitchen assistant who keeps the the place tidy and the potatoes ready for our Hash fries.