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 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
Managing Partner & Owner
Also a native of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Alice enjoys many talents and interests. In the hospitality and tourism industry since 2008, Alice and her husband enjoy creating businesses together. Bartlett Pear Inn, acquiring 4-stars, was the Lloyd’s first venture under the Hambleton House brand. The philosophies and finesse embraced at Bartlett Pear Inn are now delivered to your event through Hambleton House Events and Catering. She takes great pride in ensuring that every guest feels nurtured and well-attended.
Alice’s passion for hospitality and mindful wellness has led her towards a robust education in the health field. She is a graduate of University of Maryland, the Nutritional Therapy Association, and most recently she has earned her Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health with a focus on Herbal Medicine from Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH).
Alice’s interest and passion for nutrition can be recognized through the menus Hambleton House has the honor of creating and serving. Through her practice, Nutritional Lifestyling with Alice, she enjoys working with individuals, groups, and families. She takes great pride in helping her clients understand how to incorporate more nutrient dense foods into their lifestyle while healing their chronic health issues. She plans to sit for her CNS exam in order to become a Certified Nutrition Specialist later this year.
General Manager
Jen Moran brings two decades of hospitality experience to her role as General Manager of Hambleton House Collective. She began partnering with Hambleton House Events & Catering in 2022, supporting event management and execution, before stepping into a full-time leadership position in December 2024.
Her career path reflects a deep passion for both cuisine and the art of service. Jen’s experience spans restaurant groups and music venues in Central Texas to working alongside celebrated chefs and hospitality groups in her home state of Maryland. Along the way, she refined her skills as a bartender and wine professional through the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) program, developed her expertise in restaurant management, and discovered a lasting passion for events and catering during her tenure in the private club sector.
While she continues to enjoy the dynamic world of events, Jen’s true calling lies in business growth and development. With a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management from the University of Maryland, she brings a strong foundation in leadership, organizational development, and team building to her role.
Jen thrives at the intersection of culinary excellence and front-of-house execution. She is dedicated to orchestrating seamless, performance-style service that not only delights guests but also provides fulfillment for the professionals who bring each event to life. Guided by honesty, integrity, and a servant’s heart, she believes the human element is the cornerstone of hospitality.
