our friends
These are some of our nice friends, colleagues and suppliers in The Forest of Dean.
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
Rubies in the Rubble – the tastiest chutneys, made in the nicest possible way
Hudnalls Apiaries – Forest of Dean & Welsh Marches – hand-cream, beeswax candles, soap, polish and a wide selection of honey
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
Kitchen Flowers – jelly made from edible flowers, Rose Petal Jelly, Lavender Jelly and Elderflower Jelly
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
Cake Aspirations – wedding cakes and celebration cakes, based in Ross-on-Wye
Hetty’s Tea Party – based in Gloucester Docks, yummy cakes and sweet treats
Little Darling Cakery – pretty cakes and bakes in Bristol and the South West
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.
luxury
Lavender’s Blue Floristry – based in Mitcheldean, a lovely local and very creative florist
Jo Balme – Fabulous Flowers – based in Gloucestershire, unique, quirky, always pretty flowers and floral displays
The Vintage Hire – room styling, vintage china hire and themed teas from Newnham-on-Severn
Simply Secretive – a boudoir-style photography studio based in Gloucestershire, female photographer
Kushi Cars – quirky, unique & funky 1950’s-style vintage Indian Ambassador car based in the Cotswolds.
Cotswold Vintage Party Hire – vintage party hire for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, christenings
photography & images
Lemon Photographic – specialist in capturing great images and making people smile
Kelly Weech Photography – contemporary female wedding photographer
Blenheim Photography – contemporary wedding, portrait, commercial and event photography
Christy Blanch Photography – creative wedding and portrait photographer
Documentary Image – Morag MacDonald – contemporary wedding and portrait photography based in Bristol
Jake Davis – contemporary design by Jake Davis
Capture this Moment – creative photography by Kathryn Goddard in the Forest of Dean
pamper
More than Bubbles -luxury soaps, fragrant candles, handmade in Mitcheldean using traditional processes
Sue Gilmour Chocolate – luxury chocolate bars and truffles
Bathing Beauty – ex international model, osteopath, mother of three, micro producer of ‘free from’ bath and beauty products
My Calm Room – pamper and spa treatments
other wedding links
Bespoke Brides – wedding gowns boutique a few miles from Chester
fun
Tipi Adventure – unique break & canoeing expeditions on the River Wye
Inspire 2 Adventure – outdoor adventure activities in the Forest of Dean
Shack Revolution – The Shack Revolution boys James & Richard provide and other fun filled cocktail demonstrations and master classes
Bukuu – Stunning, elegant, unique and exclusive Teardrop pods to hire