Julie Travers

Julie’s worked at Hazelwood Manor for 35 years. She was originally an assistant cook – one of three kitchen staff – but now she is the only one left. She lives in a small flat on the top floor of the house with her daughter Sarah, Hazelwood’s Housekeeper. Her husband Ken used to work alongside them as the gamekeeper but a tragic accident 3 years ago left her widowed.

But she's not one to dither on the past. She’s more a ‘roll up your sleeves and just get on with it’ kind of person. And she has to be; as the only kitchen staff left at Hazelwood, she barely has enough hands to meet the gourmet demands of Lady Hazelwood.

And as for the lottery, she takes part every week, but mainly just to appease Godfrey so she can get on with her cooking in peace. She doesn’t think for a minute that they’ll actually win anything…