The new owners of Red Hill General Store took possession of the keys during the last week of September 2023 and opened at the start of October, excited at the prospect of their dreams becoming a reality. Their mission was to bring the 98-year-old historical store back to its former glory, to re-establish it as an authentic and beautiful general store that delighted the eyes as well as the stomach.
At the helm is Kerryn White, a fully qualified chef and barista who in a previous life trained baristas across Australia after being in a national role for a major corporate company for 15 years. As well as running tea training in Australia, Kerryn facilitated the national School of Teas in each state when the owners of Sri Lanka’s Dilmah School of Tea visited to run tea-training. In all she has spent more than 30 years in national management throughout the food service industry, but having once lived in Red Hill she says it’s awesome to be back and seeing familiar faces as well as meeting new friends.
Also in charge is Baylin White, who has a diploma in early childhood education and a certificate in community services on top of a wealth of hospitality experience. The women complement each other’s styles, so who better to run the Red Hill General Store.
“We are two women – energetic and full of enthusiasm,” Kerryn said. “We love food, coffee and wine, and moreover we love the Mornington Peninsula, of which Red Hill is of course the heart. We are two dedicated businesswomen who want to see Red Hill General Store become a brand, a destination, and above all a success.
“We adore our customer base and love making our customers smile and being part of their day. We love Red Hill, the locals, being part of the community and sharing banter.
“Our vision was to run a successful business that is the Red Hill General Store: fully stocked with a wide variety of amazing products, operating at its full potential. We love stocking the shelves with great local produce and convenience items, fantastic décor and gifts, serving hot coffee and tea, beautifully delicious cakes and slices to tempt you, and all the essential items you need. However, having happy, satisfied customers and bringing a smile to their faces is the best part of what we do.” In fact many are saying they have the best coffee on the peninsula.
Red Hill General Store is a destination and an institution for the passing traffic and residents alike, with quality meals and an amalgamation of both in-house chef-made items and local produce from top stockists.
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