Owners

Raggamuffins is owned and operated by Helen and Ian Welsh, ably assisted by their daughters Marg and Lizzie with extra help from a couple of key members of staff.

Both Helen & Ian have spent many years in the catering industry having met years ago at Harlow College in Essex, where Helen learnt her craft and skills and Ian (a true Devonian) undertook his Ships Cook’s Certificate while serving in the Merchant Navy.

Prior to opening Raggamuffins they owned Greyven House Hotel and Tea Rooms on Ilfracombe's Sea Front for 19 years, having moved there in 1981 from the Shetland Islands where Ian was employed by BP on the Sullom Voe Oil Terminal Project, and where the family spent 4 years.

Day time hours at the bistro finds Helen at the front of the house assisted by one of the girls, while Ian is in the back serving up the snacks and lunches. The roles are reversed in the evening with Helen in the kitchen preparing and cooking the meals and Ian is in the dining area welcoming diners and explaining what’s on the menu tonight.