Pampering
Glo Pamper
Introducing Glo - a luxurious, relaxing and truly indulgent visiting spa service. That’s right, you don’t even need to leave the comfort of your holiday property. Their highly experienced hand-picked therapists will ensure you receive a luxury spa experience from the moment they arrive at your door. With a comprehensive range of treatments and pamper packages to treat you from head-to-toe using high end professional brands, you can tailor the treatments to suit your needs and your schedule. They do Spa To You and Pamper packages including private catering - perfect for hen weekends or just because.
T: 020 7096 0385 E: info@glo-pamper.co.uk
Catering
Joe Draper
Joe Draper brings a very special bespoke dining experience to your large group holiday house. He’s worked for the likes of Marco Pierre White and River Cottage, so you know it’s going to be good. The produce he uses is ethical, local, seasonal, wild, organic and sustainable; Joe likes to work closely with the seasons, using wild and foraged food where he can. His style of catering is clean, fresh and rustic; the tastes and flavours are absolutely divine.
T: 07811 120350 E: joedraper@kitchenconsultantchef.co.uk
Le Frog
Le Frog is a family run business with years of experience in the catering trade, so you know you can trust them to come up with something that'll send your tastebuds into a frenzy of delight. Food is classic and traditional with a French twist, as you'd expect with a name like Le Frog. They do dinner parties, or hot drop off food, either way it’s perfect for happy celebrations in your Sleeps12 holiday house
Email: info@lefrog.co.uk Tel: 03333 012349
Gayla Stewart
Gayla Stewart’s ethos is that great food is for sharing – the memories, the stories, the good times and the laughs; it’s for coming together as a family, for celebrating the special events in life. She’s also a great believer in making the best of fresh and seasonal local produce, evidenced by the culinary delights she creates for dinner parties, buffets and drop off dishes. Amazing food, fantastic service – no wonder she gets such great reviews.
T: 07801 375604 or 01823 433514 E: gayla.selectcatering@gmail.com
Flora's Food And Kitchen (Flora Bartlett)
Book Flora to come and cook for you at your luxury holiday house; she does relaxed lunches, celebration dinners and buffets, and offers a fully catered service for your whole stay. If you just want something delivered to heat up for supper, Flora can do that too. She’s a Prue Leith trained chef so you know it’s going to be good; ingredients are sourced as locally as possible, with organic beef coming from animals raised and grazed on her parent’s farm.
T: 07771 722879 E: florabartlett@gmail.com
Caroline Wholey
Caroline Wholey has catered for ski seasons in the Alps, summers in the South of France and autumns in shooting lodges. She’s spent a year in the USA as a family cook and has covered numerous director’s lunches in London. These days she’s happy catering for guests at their Sleeps12 holiday house, using seasonal ingredients to create the most delicious dinners and buffets. She will also deliver main dishes and desserts, and make occasion cakes to order.
T: 07703 221194 E: carolinewholey@yahoo.co.uk
Meek's Catering
Meek’s Catering Company believe that good food should be a celebration that brings people together. They use the best local produce and ingredients to create food that you won’t forget and will come to your holiday house to cater for special events and treats. They offer BBQs, fork and finger buffets, canapes, and dinner parties, tailored to your own tastes and dietary requirements. Leave it all to them whilst you relax and enjoy yourselves.
T: 01747 835363 E: info@meekscatering.co.uk
The Ella-Phant Kitchen
The Ella-Phant Kitchen brings a boutique catering service to your holiday house. The business is run by Gabriella who trained at one of the UK's top cookery schools – the Ashburton in Devon. Apart from the most amazing occasion cakes, she can cater for your entire stay, for a special dinner or celebration feast, for lunch, or canapes and cocktails. Menus keep step with the seasons, all diets are catered for.
T: 07715 595075 E: ella-phantkitchen@outlook.com
Fed and Pickled
Fed and Pickled is run by Kelly, whose catering background includes a long stint in an AA Rosette award winning hotel. She offers a bespoke private chef experience, bringing restaurant quality food and service to your holiday home. Packages include a private chef and server, small plates and rustic sharing boards, afternoon teas, delivered food packages, and expert food and wine pairing. The table will be set for the occasion, the food will be amazing, made using the freshest seasonal ingredients.
T: 07525 631670 E: info@fedandpickled.co.uk
Sarah Watson Catering
Mouthwateringly good food cooked for you in the comfort of your holiday home, whether it’s dinner, lunch, canapes and champagne, or a special occasion. A very professional service with efficient and friendly waitresses to serve you. Sarah also runs a delivery service with homemade fresh or frozen food ready for you to pop into the oven; dishes include favourites like Lasagne, Steak & Ale Pie, Mac & Cheese, and Chicken, Lamb or Vegetable Tagine.
T: 07889 517750 E: sarahwatson989@btinternet.com
The Kitchen Garden Somerset
The Kitchen Garden Somerset brings you two very talented and creative chefs for an extraordinary private dining experience at your Sleeps12 holiday house. Miranda and Carol have heaps of experience and the food they make is absolutely delicious, full of flavour, made using the best ingredients from the local area. Menus are tailored to suit the client and they work with specialist partners to offer Yoga & Brunch packages and a divine Vintage Cocktail Bar.
Brook House Somerset
Becky at Brook House offers two services catering for up to 30 people at your large group holiday house. Dinner to Your Door is a drop off service with bespoke menus or fixed price set menus that change weekly. Dinner to Your Party brings you tailored menus for lunches, dinners, buffets and canapes; Becky will come and cook for you, bringing her own waiting staff. She works with local suppliers using the best of fresh, seasonal Somerset produce.
T: 07841 594342 or 01460 250860 T: becky@brookhousesomerset.com
Katy Berry Catering
Professional catering for all occasions; Katy Berry offers a regularly changing menu that caters for all tastes and can be adjusted to suit any dietary requirements. Choose from canapes or a three course meal - a fantastic idea if you're celebrating something special like a big birthday or anniversary, entertaining corporate clients, or if you just fancy jolly good tucker without the stress of preparing and cooking it yourself.
T: 07835 772194 E: katyberry@hotmail.co.uk
Choppers Catering
If you book Christian Hopwood to come and cater for you at your Sleeps12 large group holiday house you can expect top-quality food with a very creative twist. He uses the best local ingredients he can get his hands on, including produce from his own garden, so what you're eating is fresh and seasonal and hasn't travelled far. Great for celebration feasts, holiday dinners, buffets and canapes; Christian also delivers home-cooked meals for you to reheat.
T: 07986 829457 E: christianhopwood@hotmail.co.uk
The Wild Pear
The Wild Pear is owned and run by Georgie, who has years of catering experience behind her, including a stint at Soho House’s flagship, Babbington House. A childhood on Exmoor gave her a love of flavours which grew into a natural talent for combining ingredients to create beautiful plates of food. Using foraged, local and seasonal ingredients Georgie will produce bespoke menus for you to enjoy at your Sleeps12 holiday house.
T: 07854330359 E: info@thewildpear.co.uk
Come and Fine Dine
Steven at Come and Fine Dine has a nifty little motto - If you've got the venue, we've got the food. He’ll come to your Sleeps12 large group holiday house and create something that your tastebuds will really thank you for. Great for celebrations feasts, 3 course dinners, afternoon teas (including the Mad Hatter's themed tea party), canapes, sharing platters, whatever. The food is an imaginative mix of British favourites and world flavours, all made using top quality ingredients.
T: 07577 688882 E: vanderveken1986@gmail.com
Country Plate Catering
Country Plate Catering brings bespoke catering to your Sleeps12 holiday house at affordable prices. Head chef Kris has years of experience and has catered for hundreds of weddings, so you know you’re in very good hands. Whatever you want, they can do it, from 3 course dinners, grazing tables and canapes, to afternoon teas, bbqs and picnics. Food is seasonal with a big focus on local, they have chefs and waiting staff and will tidy everything away when they’re done.
T: 07388 516796 E: info@countryplatecatering.co.uk
Milkshed Catering
Milkshed Catering will come to your Sleeps12 holiday house to cater for you for birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions. They’ll advise on menus, styling and planning, you’ll have your own private chef and waiting staff, they’ll lay the table, cook, serve and clear away between courses. At the end of the evening the kitchen will be left spotlessly clean and tidy. Outstanding food made using the best produce to be found in the South West.
T: 07860 581680 E: events@milkshedcatering.com
Savva Bars and Catering
Savva Bars and Catering have all your food and drink needs covered when it comes to eating in at your large group holiday house. You’ll have hand-picked wines to compliment your food, whether it’s sharing boards, grazing tables, BBQs or a dinner party of contemporary classic dishes with a very modern twist. Upgrades include gins, Espresso martinis, cocktails and Mixology Classes. They also do dinner party delivery to your door for smaller groups of up to 8.
T: 07595 255027 E: info@savvabarscompany.co.uk
Two Simmering Pans
Two Simmering Pans strive to provide each and every one of their clients with good food that’s made from scratch using the finest local ingredients and a whole lot of passion – and that’s exactly what they do. They’ll come and cater for you at your Sleeps12 holiday house for celebration feasts, 3 course dinners, buffets, canapes, BBQs and rustic sharing boards; menus are inspired by world travels and can be tailored to just how you want them, all diets are covered.
T: 01495 200850 E: info@twosimmeringpans.co.uk
Dancing Flavours
Wafaa at Dancing Flavours loves to share her passion for Lebanese food and dancing, so what she offers a private chef service, cooking classes, belly dancing classes and bespoke party packages, all in the comfort of your large group holiday home. Her recipes have been passed down through the generations in her family and capture the true taste and ethos of Middle Eastern food. Eat, dance or do both – and enjoy! A very unique choice for celebrations with family and friends.
T: 07763 930199 E: wafaa@dancingflavours.co.uk,
Jonathan's Catering
Jonathan’s catering experience spans over 25 years and includes a stint at Raymond Blanc's flagship restaurant, Le Manoir Aux Quat Saisons, Oxford. He’ll bring his culinary skills and flair to you, catering for all occasions and all diets (his vegetarian and vegan food is divine). Celebration cakes, speciality desserts, canapes, 3 course dinners, barbeques, street food, pig roasts, or a tasty pre-cooked meal for the freezer, he can do it all. Ingredients are fresh and high quality, food miles are low.
T: 01285 407307 E: chef@jonathans-catering.co.uk
Joshua's Catering Company
Joshua's motto is 'Fresh Local Produce Cooked To Perfection' which is just how it should be. This is a team of experienced caterers providing a local and traditional service that meets very high standards and is available to all. Based in Lydney in Gloucestershire, they can cook on site or bring food to you, from cold buffets to six course banquets. Book for special events like birthdays and anniversaries, or just for a treat at your Sleeps12 holiday house.
T: 07900 304912 or 07899 650231
Cotswold Caterers
Cotswold Caterers are there for the special times in life, helping to make it more memorable by bringing you restaurant quality food cooked and served in the comfort of your Sleeps12 holiday house, perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, hen weekends, corporate hospitality or just because. Menus are tailored to suit the occasion from breakfast and brunch to lunch and dinner, and everything in between. They also offer a fully catered service for holidays and weekends away.
T: 07544 574838 E: cotswoldcaterers@outlook.com
Megan Lyke Catering
Megan can cater for your large group stay throughout, or you can book her for one-off occasions and celebrations. She offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, buffets, canapes and formal dinners, as well as cakes for special events. She creates delicious food from scratch with a big focus on local ingredients and menus tailored to suit you; she’ll do the table settings and bring waiting staff, or you can order drop off food from her for your dinner party.
T: 07964 065477 E: Meg.lyke1@gmail.com
The Cider Barn On Tour
The Cider Barn On Tour love to cater for guests in their large group holiday home, providing bespoke menus to suit the occasion whether it’s canapes, a bbq, a light lunch, street food or a celebration banquet. All dishes are made using the best seasonal produce from local suppliers, reflecting the beauty and simplicity of the Herefordshire countryside. Fantastic service, amazing food.
T: 01544 388161 E: functions@the-cider-barn.co.uk
Soul Food - Marc Jerem
Marc at Soul Food has worked for several well-known restaurants, including the Castle Hotel in Taunton, Marc Hix, River Cottage and The New Angel at Dartmouth. He caters for all diets and will create a bespoke menu for a celebration dinner, cream tea, buffet, barbecue, canapes - whatever you want. He’ll also deliver wholesome home cooked food ready for you to pop in the oven. Everything is homemade and all ingredients are fresh, sourced locally and often wild or foraged.
T: 07710 010595 E: marc@soulfoodhub.co.uk
Activities
Ling Shooting - Clay Pigeon Shooting
Ling Shooting offers a great activity for individuals and groups, with shooting tuition and entertainment provided in a beautiful setting in Somerset. What they specialise in is clay pigeon shooting and game shooting tuition so if you fancy honing your skills in this department give them a call. It's a lot of fun for groups, this kind of thing so they get a lot of bookings from hen parties, for team bulding days and corporate entertainment.
T: 07789 480298. E: info@lingshooting.co.uk
Shalden Clay Pigeon Shooting
Tucked away in a picturesque valley on the edge of Exmoor, Shalden Shooting School offers coaching for individuals or groups of up to 30 people. All ages and abilities are welcome and actually, it doesn't matter if you have no experience at all. They supply all the equipment and because they have plenty of instructors there won't be much (if any) standing around twiddling your thumbs; you don't even need to worry if you get lost in the lanes on the way there because if you give them a call they'll send someone out to meet you, and what's more, they can even arrange lunch in a local pub.
T: 01398 331021 E: info@shootingschooldevon.co.uk
Sharandys Birds of Prey - DO NOT ADD!!
Ever fancied handling a bird of prey? Well you can if you book up with Sharandy's Birds of Prey and the chances are you'll be able to handle more than one as they have getting on for 30 of them, including hawks, falcons, an eagle, a kestrel, and 12 species of owl. Something different for hen parties, corporate groups or just for a family activity; you can have talks, flying displays and one-to-one experience days, which is a great idea for a birthday present. The setting is wonderful, with a backdrop of glorious Somerset countryside.
T: 01460 65445
Wall Eden Adventure
First rate fun and adventure for 2+ people, so great for large groups whether you're a family, a hen party, or a corporate team building bunch. Get out and have some fun kayaking or canoeing, try your hand at archery, air rifle target shooting, Battle Zone archery, or the curious sport of axe throwing. Book a multi activity day and mix it up, try a few things out for size. All activities are based on the same site so there's no to-ing and fro-ing, just all jolly good fun out in the beautiful Somerset countryside near Highbridge.
T: 01278 786488 or 07703 857732 E: info@walledenfarm.co.uk
Entertainment
Portrait Photographer
Fun Family Photography
Why not celebrate your family gathering with a photo-shoot with award-winning portrait photographer Emily Fairweather? Emily knows the Sleeps 12 properties well, choosing stunning natural backdrops for your family portraits & providing beautiful natural photographs to remind you of your happy holiday.
Emily will produce contemporary black and white images and vibrant colourful photos using natural light and gorgeous rural backgrounds at your Sleeps 12 property, garden and surrounding countryside. A typical shoot will last around an hour and will take place in two or three different parts of the garden/house – wherever the best light is. She’ll do large family group portraits and then a variety of smaller family shots in any combination you like!
Prices start at £250.
T: 01984 667281 or 07958 763029 E: emilyfairweather@btinternet.com
Pot Doodles
Mobile pottery painting experience in the comfort of your holiday home - something different for birthdays, anniversaries, hen parties, or just because it's one of those things you'd like to try. Paint your own plates, bowls or mugs, an ornament or figurine, a trinket box or piggy bank; not only is it fun, but at the end of the workshop you have a very unique keepsake. You'll need at least 12 of you for this.
T: 07710 183891 E: info@potdoodles.co.uk
General
Bloomin Lovely
If you're staying at one of our large group holiday homes near Wellington to celebrate a special occasion, like a milestone birthday or an anniversary, wouldn't it be nice if when you arrived you walked in to find flowers and balloons there? Wouldn't that make it so much more special? Bloomin' Lovely will do that; they'll make it look all lovely, and they also do the most beautiful hand tied bouquets, stunning traditional bouquets, pretty basket arrangements, and lots more - think presents, table decorations, make it perfect.
T: 01823 661000 E: bloomin.lovely@me.com
Blue Shed Flowers
Taking her inspiration from the Somerset landscape Jan uses colour, form and foliage, along with her fine art training to put together the most beautiful floral creations. The flowers she uses are mostly grown on their own Blue Shed field near Wiveliscombe - if not, they're sourced as locally as possible, and that 'freshly gathered' look is now synonymous with Jan's arrangements and bouquets. Whether you want flowers to add a wonderful touch to your country holiday with Sleeps12, or something very special for a significant celebration, you can rely on Jan to come up with something you'll love.
T: 07525 948053 E: info@blueshedflowers.co.uk