Meet The Gran Luchito Team

Fergus (El Capitan)

Fergus began Gran Luchito after a holiday to the South of Mexico, where he first encountered the wonderful flavours of authentic Mexican food. A self-confessed foodie and lover of all things spicy, there aren’t many things this man won’t add chilli to.

Favourite Gran Luchito Product: Chipotle Paste
Favourite Gran Luchito Recipe: Chicken Fajitas with Chipotle

Working from home in London.

Freddie (El Chapo)

Freddie joined Gran Luchito in 2017. He is passionate about food and enjoys cooking Gran Luchito-inspired Mexican food for his friends. He is also a keen sportsman.

Favourite Gran Luchito Product: our new Jalapeño & Pineapple
Favourite Gran Luchito Recipe: “Marinating salmon steaks in the honey mixed with sesame oil and soy sauce is top of my list”

Working from home in London.

Allison (La Marketer)

A former Taco Bell marketer and transplant from California whose passion for Mexican food knows no bounds. Cooking for her family, especially Mexican food, is one of her greatest passions.

Favourite Gran Luchito Product: Smoky Chipotle Refried Beans

“Our Refried Beans are great for adding a flavourful layer but I love them most topped with melted cheese and sour cream as a side dish”
Favourite Gran Luchito Recipe: Chipotle Beef Nachos are one of my go-to recipes whenever I am entertaining!

Working from home in Cambridge

Hannah (La Operadora)

Hannah, she sorts stuff out. Getting salsa from Mexico? Getting taco mix to the supermarket? She’s on it!
When not at Gran Luchito, Hannah loves to cook, travel and hang out with the family.

Favourite Gran Luchito Product: Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips
Favourite Gran Luchito Recipe: Chips and Salsa

“You just cannot go wrong with a bag of tortilla chips and a pot of Tomatillo Salsa!”

Working from home in Ipswich

Paul – (El Jefe)

Paul is our Managing Director, helping the team to deliver our vision of becoming the most loved authentic Mexican food brand.

Personal fact: “Weird fact – If I can’t sleep I relax my mind by inventing new recipes to cook for family & friends.”

Favourite Gran Luchito Products: Chipotle Paste
Favourite Gran Luchito Recipe: 8-hour Slow-cooked Shredded Pork, made into enchiladas, using our Chipotle Chilli Paste (of course!)

Working from home in Wiltshire/Dorset border

Claire

Claire, our dedicated wholesale accounts manager. With a passion for food, BBQ, and the outdoors, she ensures our customers receive top-notch service and delicious products.

Favourite Gran Luchito Products: Refried Beans and Chipotle Paste
Favourite Gran Luchito Recipe: Fish Tacos

Working from home in Cape Town

Susana Villasuso (La Cocinera)

Susy keeps busy cooking up delicious new recipes and content for our website and social media channels. She was born and raised in Mexico and brings her huge passion for preparing colourful and vibrant food with fresh and humble ingredients and gathering around the dining table to share a meal as a family.

Favourite Gran Luchito Product: Sliced Green Cactus
Favourite Gran Luchito Recipe: the new ones she’s busy creating in the kitchen! (and the Gorditas)

Working from home in London

Rob

Getting salsa from Mexico? Getting taco mix to the supermarket? Rob (and Hannah) sort it all out!
When not working, Rob loves the great outdoors, cycling, cooking with family and American sports.

Favourite Gran Luchito Products: Chipotle Paste and Tomatillo Salsa
Favourite Gran Luchito Recipe: Twice Cooked Sticky Pork Belly

Working from home in Ipswich

Ana

Ana coordinates our operations in Mexico. She loves to travel and eat with her children. She also always has a chihuahua with her!

Favourite Gran Luchito Product: Chipotle Paste
Favourite Gran Luchito Recipe: Steak Fajitas

Working from home in Lima

Nicola

Meet Nicola, our Accounts Payable wizard!  From juggling the accounts payable inbox to ensuring every invoice is processed on time, Nicola keeps our finances running smoothly.

Personal fact: Nicola enjoys any activity that gets her adrenaline going, a true adrenaline junky! She enjoys spending time with family, and cooking and recently started a new hobby – running.

Favourite Gran Luchito Product: Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips
Favourite Gran Luchito Recipe: Easy Nachos

Working from home in Wellington, South Africa

Eliza (La Orquesta)

Eliza heads up the finance team and also focuses on improving processes across the business.

Personal fact: She is a Hispanophile who loves everything about the Spanish-speaking world – the food, people, language and culture

Favourite Gran Luchito Product: Smoky Chipotle Fajita & Taco Mix
Favourite Gran Luchito Recipe: Chicken Quesadilla

Working from home in Shropshire

Naomi (La Taquera)

She is our UK Sales – National Account Manager she enjoys cooking, trail running and the odd triathlon.

Personal fact: Naomi loves numbers, and has the best wine recommendations.

Favourite Gran Luchito Product: Cantina Beans
Favourite Gran Luchito Recipe: Easy Chilli Con Carne Recipe

Working from home in Ely (she has a lovely cathedral!)

Leletu (Chica Chismosa)

Leletu is our Marketing Executive responsible for curating our content and creating our community amongst other things.

Personal fact: Leletu is an all-round creative, if you don’t find her eating spicy Mexican food, you will find her painting, mushroom hunting, and exploring the great outdoors or the great indoors, cause staying in is also fun.

Favourite Gran Luchito Product: Hot Habañero Mango Salsa
Favourite Gran Luchito Recipe: Because breakfast is the most important meal of the day, you can’t go wrong with the Mexican Scrambled Eggs recipe

Working from home in Cape Town

Allegra (La Guera)

Allegra coordinates the operations in Mexico alongside Ana.

Personal fact: In her free time, she loves exploring new parts of Mexico City, trying out the endless delicious options of food in markets (even though being vegetarian does get some funny looks!), visiting art galleries and museums to discover new artists, and taking trips to the Pacific coast to swim in the wild waves.

Favourite Gran Luchito Product: Chipotle Honey
Favourite Gran Luchito Recipe: Vegan Cauliflower Tacos

Working from home in Mexico City