Founder Spotlight: Ramona Hazan

From Kitchen Table to Category Leader: Lessons in Building a Brand People Love

Ramona Hazan, founder of Ramona’s Kitchen, grew up in a Mediterranean family where food was central to celebration - colourful, aromatic dishes shared amid the joyful hubbub of eating together. When she moved to the UK and couldn’t find the familiar, comforting flavours she grew up with, Ramona decided to bring Levantine textures and tastes to the market herself.

What began over 20 years ago in her small home kitchen, powered by a tiny blender and a big belief in her family recipes, has grown into a nationally loved brand. Through relentless dedication, persistence, and an uncompromising focus on taste, Ramona built a business that truly stands out and that people genuinely love. Today, RAMONA’S Heavenly Houmous is the UK’s number one houmous brand, stocked in most major supermarkets, winning multiple prestigious awards and attracting new shoppers…