our friends
This section of our friends includes people who have written nice stuff about us in the press, people who have stayed here and sent us nice e-mails and details of nice friends, colleagues and suppliers in The Forest of Dean who will contribute to you having a much nicer time here!
luxury
Lavender’s Blue Floristry - based in Mitcheldean, a lovely local and very creative florist
The Vintage Hire - room styling, vintage china hire and themed teas from Newnham-on-Severn
Blenheim Photography – contemporary wedding, portrait, commercial and event photography
Simply Secretive – a boudoir-style photography studio based in Gloucestershire, w female photographer
Lemon Photographic – specialist in capturing great images and making people smile
pamper
More than Bubbles -luxury soaps, fragrant candles, handmade in Mitcheldeanusing traditional processes
Orchard View Naturals - a tiny skincare & therapy business based in rural Somerset
Aromatika – Totnes based organic skin care products
Bathing Beauty – ex international model, osteopath, mother of three, micro producer of ‘free from’ bath and beauty products
artisan foods
Wye Valley Granola – a delicious healthy artisan cereal made of oats, seeds and nuts, based in Ross-on-Wye
The Artisan Kitchen – Small is beautiful - preserves and pickles are handmade and homemade in Gloucestershire
Kitchen Garden – luscious jams, preserves and chutneys made in Stroud, Gloucestershire
Hudnalls Apiaries – Forest of Dean & Welsh Marches – hand-cream, beeswax candles, soap, polish and a wide selection of honey
Rubies in the Rubble – The tastiest chutneys, made in the nicest possible way
Franks Luxury Biscuits – infamous Wye Valley fruit cake and gorgeous mini short-breads – based in Herefordshire
Native Breeds Charcuterie – locally reared, smoked & prepared in Lydney – sent to The Ivy & Rivington Grill
coffee & cakes
The Chocolate Strawberry – beautiful bespoke contemporary cakes for any special occasion held at The General Stores
Sparkles and Sprinkles – everything to create fantastic cakes @ Harts Barn, & cupcake decorating classes at The General Stores
Ethical Additions -coffees with a conscience (and great flavour!) – based in the City of Gloucester
specialist drinks
Bespoke Brewery – micro brewery based in Mitcheldean, with wine bar open on Friday and Saturday evenings
VQ Country Wines – a local winery with naturally grown fruits and flowers
Dragon Orchard – Producers of the finest Cider, Perry and Apple Juice at Dragon Orchard near Ledbury, Herefordshire
May Hill Brewery – brews traditionally crafted real ales at Holly Bush Farm, May Hill, in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
McCrindles Cider – McCrindle’s Cider produces a small batch product made using fruit from a single year’s harvest.