Testimonials & Client Links

Herron House Maintains Grade 1 Status by The BIIAB Awarding Body (Jan 2010)

Herron House has once again been awarded the Top Grade for delivering Quality,Value for Money Training in The North West. All BIIAB Approved Centres are subject to regular inspection in order to assess quality, efficiency and effectivity; we are, therefore, justifiably proud of our track record, and wish to thank all Our Clients for your loyalty and support.

Mitchell's of Lancaster

We are committed to developing our existing Managers, Assistant Managers and Supervisory Staff. By stengthening the relationship between Mitchell's and Herron House we are providing our People with the opportunity to gain Professional BIIAB Qualifications to enable them to develop their businesses within our Managed and Tenanted Estates.

Jonathan Barker, Joint Managing Director, Mitchell's of Lancaster

J D Wetherspoon

J D Wetherspoon will guarantee an interview to all recommended Herron House Graduates for Shift Management or Kitchen Management positions.With The Company still expanding,more and more opportunities are becoming available accross the U.K.

Laura Purvis J D Wetherspoon Recruitment Team

University of Lancaster

I have been associated with Herron House since 1991 when I was Landlord of The Priory(latterly The Bobbin), Lancaster.All of my Personal Licence Holders have been trained by Alan,and found his extremely'unPC' approach to education and 'life in general' most entertaining.

Jeremy Bethell , Bar Manager and Designated Premises Supervisor

University of Cumbria

All my staff have trained with Herron House:Bar Supervisors,Barstaff and Door Supervisors.The Training is excellent-and 100% of my people passed first time.A quality local service that I fully support.

Dom Leighton Bars and Entertainment Manager University of Cumbria(all Campuses)

The Robert Gillow, Lancaster

All my Personal Licence Holders who attended The Course said what a great day they'd had;and for me it represents the Best Value Training in Town.

Jamie Brown, Proprietor

Mitchells and Butlers

Over many years we have built a very close working relationship between Herron House and ourselves (Mitchells & Butlers - formerly BASS) and with over three thousand Managed Houses, successful applicants, fresh from Alan's programme, are taken on in various roles; be it as Team Leaders,Trainee Managers, Assistant Managers or Manager in Training(our Accellerated Promotion Stream). Coupled with their Herron House Resettlement Training, background and discipline, they make ideal candidates for our industry. Once on board they can develop themselves with further training and earn great rewards along the way. Many of our managers have packages of £50k or more"

Ricky Pottinger - Resources & Development Officer, Mitchells & Butlers

The Sun Hotel Lancaster and the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel Barrow-in-Furness

"We have been working closely with Alan now for many years on his successful BIIAB qualifications.We are delighted to be part of his operation by providing 'work experience'for his Diploma students, and of course using Herron House for putting our own Staff through his Qualifications-long may it continue."

Matt Jackson, Managing Director, 2cI Investments

The Sun Hotel and Bar

The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel & Bar

Longlands Hotel,Tewitfield,nr. Carnforth

As a business we pride ourselves on our 'Home Grown'approach to talent,and have used Herron House for the past 17 years.Many of our Young Managers have 'graduated' from their programme and have gone on to make a real and tangible contribution to the 'Bottom Line' here at The Longlands.

Fiona Robinson General Manager

Cuba Bar and Club,Lancaster

Herron House always provides a First Class Service which contributes significantly to the development and welfare of our Staff at Cuba Bar and Club.

Dukes Theatre in Lancaster

Thanks to Herron House Licensed Retail Training The Drama is on Stage and Screen- and not in our Bar.

Andrew Carruthers, Front of House Manager, The Dukes Theatre and Cinema

Spar Grocers

We have been together now since 1996 and are very satisfied with the quality and style of training provided by Alan.Our staff always comment on how much they enjoyed the courses.

Linda McGarry, Personnel Director, Lawrence Hunt & Co (Spar Grocers)

Marco's Restaurant Lancaster

We have always been extremely pleased with the level of training given to our staff,and it is our opinion that you are the best provider of staff training we have used during our time trading.We shall continue to use your Company in the future and will not hesitate to recommend you to other businesses.

Janet Rogerson-General Manager-Marco's Restaurant

The Old Farmhouse Ulverston

Alan trained me several years ago and following a career as Assistant Manager,Manager and Tenant Licensee, I now have my own Pub Company and use Herron House for all my training needs.Highly recommended by my employees and myself.

Neal Southworth, Old Farmhouse Tavern, Ulverston, Cumbria

Turner Pearson Solicitors ( Preston and Garstang)

"I attended one of the Personal Licence courses personally - and passed! Since then I have recommended many clients to use Herron Training and I continue to recommend the courses. All my clients have thanked me for putting them in contact with Alan".

Andrew Bartlett, Turner Pearson Solicitors

The Platform and Dome Morecambe

We have used Herron House for our training since we opened in 1998, and have always received excellent service and high standards from Alan.

Mary Lucas, Platform Manager, Cultural Services, Lancaster City Council

Simon Armstrong,Dome Manager,Cultural Services,Lancaster City Council

The Wheatsheaf Inn Garstang Nr Preston

The Management of the Wheatsheaf would like to thank you very much for the seven successful Personal Licence Qualifications that our staff now hold.The Training received has been invaluble with our staff having put into practice the principles learnt. I would strongly recommend you to others in Licensed Retailing.

Susan Lakey, The Wheatsheaf Inn, Garstang