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A thank you from Ben and Charly

October 7, 2011

  Dear Michelle, and the rest of Fallowfields Staff, Thank you so much for our fantastic stay. The room was amazing, the surroundings sublime, and the service impeccable. Michelle, you made us feel most welcome from the outset. There was never a point where we wanted for anything. The meal was fabulous (as expected), and Benjamin really [...]

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Tremendous Social media PR

September 27, 2011

We were very lucky to have  a great article in the Oxford Mail last week. This came about because the Board of Oxfordshire Business First decided they wanted to get some of their members promoted more locally. InTouch www.intouchmarketing.co.uk , who have been doing some superb communications work with the Board obliged, and spoke to Andrew Smith [...]

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Our very first hotel video

September 26, 2011

This is a delightful video put together one Sunday by Karen Maskell a good social media friend of ours. Thank you Karen, for your inspiration and thought, everybody who has seen the video says how brilliant it is. I would point out just one thing, we are not in fact organic, but we are what [...]

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Its all happening …..down on the Fallowfields farm!

August 27, 2011

Somebody asked me the other day “why are you so keen on rare breed pigs”? I responded with the following questions:- “have you ever wondered why the pork of today doesn’t taste like that of your youth? Do you ever long for really tasty and flavourful pork? Do you remember pork that melted in your [...]

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Treat yourself, go on you know you are worth it

August 15, 2011

Our misfortune of a late cancellation, might be just the thing for you. Why not either dine out on Saturday 2nd, or dine and then stay over in one of our lovely bedrooms. To help you make up your mind, I thought to give you some idea of the sort of dishes we have been [...]

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“An exclusive hotel with the personal touch"

August 14, 2011

Our latest Trip Advisor Review Reviewed 11 August 2011 NEW A one day reservation turned into two, a tranquil setting combined with exceptionally furnished rooms and staff providing that personal touch. The restaurant is a must, attentive detail during service throughout complemented with a rare breed of chef armed with excellent cullinary skills. Food from the [...]

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This is one very tough life

August 13, 2011

Full restaurant tonight and I’ve got a night off. Thank you chef – just been given a couple of canapes and a glass of Pinot Grigio  

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Seven little pigs go to market….but not for a little while yet!

August 1, 2011

Today sees seven new additions to the Fallowfields Farm. Our Oxford Sandy and Black sow gave birth to seven little wriglets in the small hours of this morning. These pictures are taken when they were about 20 hours old. Here is one of them.   This is Oriane, a very gentle sow, not looking at [...]

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A calf is born…..Daegal by name

July 28, 2011

Nine months in the waiting, at long last we have our new Dexter calf, born this morning around 1030, a very private place, chosen by his Mother Clare, alongside our stream which runs through the trees. I decided to name him Daegal, Anglo Saxon for “dweller by the dark stream”. Clare the mother is a [...]

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Oh very well…I'll have a cream tea

July 24, 2011

One of the ever popular offerings is our afternoon tea. Needless to say, everything is home made or home grown [except the cream.....next year perhaps?]

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