Category Archives: A view from the Farm

Good News For UK Travel Industry

Amidst the current anxiety around COVID-19 and a start to our busiest time of year resulting in a total shutdown, it was difficult to find a vision for our future and the business we had built up over the last 14 years. Whilst the major brands are shedding staff and closing branches our small FamilyContinueContinue reading “Good News For UK Travel Industry”

Post-Lockdown Boom For Hot Tub Holidays

While our international market has diminished for the short term, the UK Staycation Market is thriving. The Granary We took the decision to add a hot tub option to each of our properties, thinking it would be a boost to gaining extra guests during our quieter times, then on the 23rd of March the inevitableContinueContinue reading “Post-Lockdown Boom For Hot Tub Holidays”

Full Cost Recovery In Hospitality

Approaching nearly 15 years in the Hospitality Sector Oaks Barn Farm gives an insight to Understanding the True Cost of Delivering a Service Even in these Challenging Times and getting Customers to not only stay but want to return.

Oven-Dried Tomatoes

Sun-Dried Tomatoes without the sun. With the tomato season nearly upon us, we wanted to share this way of extending your summer whilst intensifying the flavour. Simple 4 step recipe: Cut Tomatoes lengthways and place on parchment paper wet side up onto a baking traySprinkle with Sea Salt take care, not to overdo as tomatoesContinueContinue reading “Oven-Dried Tomatoes”

Redefining Your USP

Redefining your USP, if I’m honest the first time I was asked what my USP was, I had to go and find out that it actually stood for Unique Selling Point, several jobs later and now working for myself I find that what we knew to be the key selling points for our business hasContinueContinue reading “Redefining Your USP”

Plans for a UK Holiday?

Following the latest Government Announcement for the easing of lockdown restrictions, it is clear that there are no indications on the lifting of restrictions for family holidays to UK destinations with the earliest date being the 4th July 2020 (though this is still speculative). The 15th of June will see us through 12 weeks ofContinueContinue reading “Plans for a UK Holiday?”

The Power of the #Hashtag

Quality Family Farm Stay – Self Catering Sleeps 6 views to open farm land 15 min from Stratford upon http://bit.ly/AccommodationOptions #Londonislovinit So yesterday we posted the above add at the same time one with #Londonislovinit and one without. Today the stats for each post read as follows: With #LondonislovinitImpressions 563 Total engagements 6 Without #LondonislovinitImpressionsContinueContinue reading “The Power of the #Hashtag”

Listen More

This is something none of us can achieve but only strive for, you can not be the best drummer in the world without listening to the beauty in the music of the band. As in life to realise the potential of each of those around us we must first hear their voice. An example ofContinueContinue reading “Listen More”

Bringing home the bacon

Just salted down 4 kilo of bacon from our 2 pigs, filled a freezer with joints and traded up 40kilo of sausage ready for our farm stay guests. One week later and here is the result: So the taste test… Simply amazing.. For more information on our Farm Stay Options visit our website Oaksbarnfarm.co.uk

A Success Story Against Adversity

This Amazing life story twists and turns through a path of sheer determination and hard work carving a legacy of music which will stand the test of time. Read about his passion for farming, his battles with the inland Revenue, and how his music and songwriting shaped him into The American Icon Willie Nelson WillieContinueContinue reading “A Success Story Against Adversity”