A Rugby couple who took a gamble and started their business with one slushy machine are now cooking up delicious roast dinners at a town centre pub.

James and Gemma Mozley’s traditional home cooked roasts at The Merchants Inn are winning rave reviews.

The couple cooked up the idea during the coronavirus lockdown and now have the franchise for the pub’s kitchen.

James said: “I started DGM SLUSH during lockdown 2021 with one slushy machine and an idea.

James and Gemma run DGM SLUSH & OINk HAUS.

placeholder image — James and Gemma run DGM SLUSH & OINk HAUS.

"My wife Gemma and I had both had enough of our jobs working in the education sectors, so we started a catering events company on the side. Fast forward a few years and six slushy machines later as well as candy floss, popcorn, milkshake machines and much more, we grew the company.”

In 2024 they started sister company DGM OInK HAUS, specialising in traditional hog roasts, street food set ups and sit down meals for the private sector as well as corporate event.

James added: “This again grew rapidly and in 2025 we both gave up our full time jobs to concentrate on the business full time.

"We approached The Merchants Inn about doing roast dinners on a Sunday as the kitchen had been closed for a number of years, we thought it could work and they gratefully accepted. It’s become busy and popular and we’ve had some great feedback.”

Customers return for the mouth-watering roasts they serve.

He said they pride themselves on bringing traditional home cooked roasts with all the trimmings cooked fresh every week, created by a chef who has more than 30 years experience.

"My wife runs the front of house and all the behind the scenes elements,” James went on.

"She’s the backbone of the business for sure!”

They use all local ingredients and suppliers and even herbs grown in their own garden.

Customers return for the mouth-watering roasts.

James said: “Our famous smoked chocolate orange brownie is produced at our production kitchen at home. All the starters and desserts are home made fresh every week and we bake all our own bread.

“To us it’s not just a roast dinner it’s a passion and we have plenty of it each and every week.”

They cater for vegans vegetarians and have plenty of gluten free options at the Sheep Street pub. Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/DGMSLUSH2021