Fredrico Martinez will be no stranger to customers of The Bedford Arms, Chenies. Freddie, as he is known, started at the Bedford as a commis waiter in 1982 and finished on the 1st July this year , His retirement was celebrated with a leaving party in a restaurant in his home town of Hemel Hempstead along with his wife Deborah and staff of The Bedford..
“Freddie worked for Thistle hotels, Arthur Rickett and ourselves..” says Bedford Arms Manager Michael Ratcliffe, “Over the years he served many famous people including Cilla Black, Tony Blackman and David Coleman to name just a few.”