Managing Director Frederic Dangreaux is one of the world’s great pâtissiers. Born near Cambrai, upon leaving school he was apprenticed to one of France’s leading pâtisseries and reached the highest echelons of his profession, qualifying as Pâtissier, Glacier, Confiseur and Chocolatier, thus achieving the rare distinction of excellence in every element of gateaux and dessert cuisine. Moving to England in 1989, he became Pâtissier at the renowned Brockencote Hall Hotel in Worcestershire, before being appointed Chef Pâtissier at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham, where he was personally congratulated on his culinary achievements by visiting royalty, world leaders at the G8 Summit, and many other V.I.P.’s. Recognising the potential for a classic French patisserie in an English town, he moved on to establish Frère Jacques in Cheltenham’s Montpellier Arcade in January 2000.

Franchise Director Helen Dangreaux was born in Droitwich, Worcestershire and attended University of Central England where she gained a Business Studies and Languages Degree. To improve her linguistic skills, she then went to live and work in France, where she met and married Frederic. On returning to the U.K. her career developed in the corporate sector and she became an executive with a major p.l.c. With a strong and successful track record in business management, Helen provides the commercial input to Frère Jacques Patisserie and is responsible for its franchise development.