Meet The Hambleton House Events & Catering Team
Jordan Lloyd
Executive Chef & Owner
Chef Jordan has 25 years of top-level hospitality experience. At age 21, his first restaurant position was with Chef Michel Richard in Washington DC. Chef Jordan was on the opening Chef team of ✽ ✽ ✽ Michelin Thomas Keller’s Per Se, NYC, NY. He then became the Chef de Cuisine to the Godfather of French cooking, Christian Delouvrier in Miami. He also has extensive experience as part of the service team of Michael Mina Bourbon Steak, Four Seasons Hotel in Washington D.C. and Joel Restaurant, Ritz Carlton in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 2008, Jordan and his wife Alice began developing their own hospitality brand, settling back into their home town of Easton, MD. Their first venture, Bartlett Pear Inn, earned many accolades including 4 stars from The Baltimore Sun, Washington Post, Zagat, and numerous other publications. Chef Jordan had the esteemed honor of presenting Eastern Shore cuisine at The James Beard House in 2016. Chef has prepared meals and events for countless weddings, notable families, corporate, and charitable events. His breadth of experiences in every aspect of hospitality and food service allow him to bring a wealth of knowledge to any situation.
A results and quality driven chef and business person, Jordan has been on the consulting team of over 30 different high level hospitality industry and foodservice related businesses. He has helped curate, manage, and guide some of the most respected organizations in the country. He enjoys bringing a calm sensibility to every consulting client working to achieve excellent bottom line results.
Raised on the waterways and land his family crabbed and cultivated throughout his youth, Talbot County Maryland is Chef Jordan’s home.
Executive Chef & Pit Master
Derek, a Texas native and Le Cordon Bleu graduate, earned the highest level of distinction during his culinary studies. He began his career at Omni Wyndham, where he spent seven years refining his culinary and management skills before relocating to the east coast.
After resettling in Washington, D.C. in the mid 2000's, he served as Executive Chef in both a senior living community and at Hill Country BBQ—an experience that deepened his mastery of barbecue traditions while strengthening his leadership in high-volume kitchens.
Derek eventually settled on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, where he was recruited as a consultant specializing in barbecue. Since then, he has partnered with local hospitality groups in both consulting and executive management capacities. Today, as Executive Chef, he continues to merge classical training with his passion for authentic pit barbecue, delivering memorable dining experiences rooted in both technique and tradition.
Beyond the kitchen, Derek is dedicated to supporting the regional food community through partnerships with local farmers and producers. He is equally passionate about mentoring and training the next generation of chefs, helping them develop both skill and creativity.
At home, Derek enjoys cooking for family, tending his garden, and spending quality time with his wife and daughter.
Derek Dilley
Alice Lloyd MS, CNS, LDN
Managing Partner & Owner
A native of Maryland's Eastern Shore, Alice Lloyd is the visionary behind Hambleton House Events & Catering, where she oversees business operations, client experience, event planning, and strategic growth. Since entering the hospitality industry in 2008, Alice has built a career centered on creating thoughtful experiences that bring people together through exceptional food and gracious hospitality.
Alice and her husband, Jordan, first introduced the Hambleton House brand through the award-winning Bartlett Pear Inn, earning a Four-Star rating and establishing a reputation for personalized service and culinary excellence. Today, those same principles continue to shape every Hambleton House event—from intimate private dinners to elegant weddings and large-scale corporate gatherings. Alice is deeply committed to ensuring every client feels confident throughout the planning process and every guest feels genuinely welcomed and cared for.
Alongside her hospitality career, Alice has pursued an extensive education in nutrition and wellness. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, the Nutritional Therapy Association, and earned her Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health, with a concentration in Herbal Medicine, from Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH). She is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS®) and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN).
Alice's background in nutrition naturally complements Hambleton House's culinary philosophy, bringing an appreciation for seasonal ingredients, balanced menus, and thoughtful hospitality to every event. Through her private practice, Nutritional Lifestyling with Alice, she works with individuals, families, and organizations to support lasting health through evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle change.
