"A History of Magic" Chapter 4

Helga Hufflepuff was one of the four Founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was a good friend of Rowena Ravenclaw. Hufflepuff helped to build the school, and admitted students into her House that were unafraid of hard work. While the other Founders took students based on either ambition, bravery, or intelligence, Hufflepuff took the rest, treating them all equally and teaching them all she knew. She brought people from different backgrounds together to help in the building of the school, and was known for her charming ways.

Hufflepuff had a gift for food-related Charms, and her recipes are still used as the basis for many Hogwarts feasts. Hufflepuff also arranged for the House-elfs
to work in the kitchens, giving them somewhere safe to work where they would not be mistreated or abused.