Gavin Williamson, MP for South Staffordshire, has congratulated local chocolatier Louis Barnett on being appointed an ambassador for Taste of Staffordshire.
Established in 1998, Taste of Staffordshire is dedicated to raising and promoting the quality of food and drink in Staffordshire. Quality and excellence are recognised through Taste of Staffordshire’s annual accreditation scheme, Good Food Awards, Young Chef Competition and Master Chef Competition.
Based in Kinver, Louis is a 20 year old entrepreneur, chocolatier and conservationist.
Louis became the UK’s youngest entrepreneur at the age of 12, a year after being taken out of mainstream education because of learning difficulties.
At just 14, he became the youngest supplier of both the Sainsbury's and Waitrose supermarket chains.
Louis will join the existing patron of Taste of Staffordshire, restaurateur Sarah Willingham. He will represent the scheme for the first time at Keele University on March 24.