Self catering a Summer BBQ

It’s official. The weather currently is rubbish. However, dodging a few showers is part and parcel of a British BBQ. And as the weather starts to improve, we guarantee we’ll all be making up for lost time.  The good news is that it really is easy to BBQ when...

Wild Daffodils

One of the first signs of spring that we look forward to are the wild daffodils appearing in the woods. The place that is best known locally for its daffodils is Farndale. In March and April, thousands of people visit the famous “Daffodil Walk” along the...

The magic of a traybake

We love cooking and pretty much cook from scratch every day. With so much amazing produce on our doorstep, it seems mad not to. When we have time and are in the mood, we will happily spend time making something fancy. By that we mean making our own pasta from scratch,...

Celebrations at the Long Barn

Since opening in 2015, we’ve lost count of the number of big celebrations that have taken place at the Long Barn. There have been lots of birthdays with a “0” in them . As well as anniversaries and reunions. We’ve had visitors here in their...