Who is actually doing this.

Deri founded The Warren in 2016, driven by a belief that good food should support the people who grow it, respect the land it comes from and bring people together.

That philosophy helped The Warren earn a place in the Good Food Guide’s Top 100 Local Restaurants for six years running, while Deri was named Community Food Champion at the BBC Food & Farming Awards in 2024.

At the heart of it all is a passion for protecting our food and farming industry by cooking delicious, local, seasonal food and bringing people together around the table.

More about Tracy soon.

Peter was born and raised in Carmarthenshire but has recently moved to Pembrokeshire and lives with his partner, their daughter and 2 cats.

Peter is a keen vegan and a coffee geek, and highly values good quality, locally grown ingredients. Peter also works and volunteers with Glasbren CSA and delivers their veg bags around Carmarthenshire.

When he can find the time he also enjoys swimming, surfing, circus skills and boardgames.

Peter will be helping in the kitchen and you may also see him front of house.

More about Meleri soon.

Mia lives in a community where cooking for neighbours has become part of daily life, and believes food can bring people together and create a sense of belonging.

A painter, musician and cook, Mia has a strong interest in ecology and food systems, and loves turning simple, seasonal, local ingredients into food that is fresh, nourishing and exciting.

Mia will be working across the kitchen and front of house, bringing a collaborative spirit and a belief that everyone has something to contribute.

John moved to Carmarthen in early spring 2025 and regularly enjoyed eating at The Warren, and missed it when it closed. When the call came for volunteers to help reopen the restaurant he was ready to put on the yellow gloves and get stuck in, and loves being part of the volunteer crew.

Prior to his move to Wales, John spent 30 years as a Chartered Tax Advisor for consulting firms including Deloitte and KPMG. He was also a care worker and administrator for North Bristol NHS Trust.

John brings his professional skills to help support the team behind The Warren, and is enjoying working with Deri and Berian to create something special in Carmarthen.

Berian works on strategy and digital for a living and does none of that here for money. The website, the booking system, the newsletter, the numbers behind the pilot and the arguing about what they mean.

The division of labour is not complicated. Deri decides, Berian works out what the options actually cost first.

Emrys joined in August 2026 as a volunteer, helping with social media and with answering the people who get in touch.

The Warren has always been a room full of people who turned up. He is the newest of them and not the last.

Andrew is a committed community steward whose work spans food justice, local heritage, and volunteer support across Carmarthen.

A director and allotment lead at Cegin Hedyn, he helps strengthen local food systems through hands-on growing, volunteer coordination, and community-led governance.

He also serves as a director of Carmarthen Bay Ferries, supporting safe, accessible river and coastal experiences on the UK's first purpose-built amphibious ferry service. Andrew brings this blend of practical know-how, compassion, and organisational clarity to The Warren Mansel Street as Volunteer Day Support, helping create a welcoming, nourishing space where volunteers feel valued and community connection thrives.