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, hen parties, baby showers

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

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