Five Minutes With:
Ben, Craig & David at CHALK restaurant Broad St, Wokingham ‘’FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS ~ NO MATTER WHAT!’’ WL: Can you tell us a little bit about how you came together and about why you decided on ‘Chalk’? C: We’ve all worked together previously at stages throughout our careers. We work well together in our respective areas, and we finally got fed up working hard for others and set up Chalk because we wanted to work hard for ourselves instead. WL: And why Wokingham? C: Wokingham suits our business model and what we’re trying to achieve. We’re looking to offer a quality product (food, drinks and great customer service) and we felt Wokingham, being a lively and vibrant Town at the heart of the Community would be an ideal place for us to have our first restaurant. WL: How challenging has the past year been? C: Very challenging. The last year has really tested us all in every way possible. Personally, collectively as a team and as a business. 18
We really have had everything thrown at us. I think what’s helped us pull through is our experience and working with people (our team and suppliers) who we trust and who we’ve forged even stronger relationships with. WL: What do you think you have learned in the past year that you will take with you into the future? C: VTo follow your dreams no matter what and to believe in yourself and more importantly in those who you trust. WL: What’s the best piece of advice you have ever been given? C: There’s no one piece of advice or silver bullet. Personally what I feel has worked for me has been to confide in those close to me who I trust and use them as sounding boards and take a variety of views and opinions and try find the best solutions and answers. WOKINGHAM LOCAL • DEC 2021
