Self-catering information
We only offer self-catering accommodation. We can recommend local caterers, or groups can cater for themselves; thereby managing their own budget and having the freedom to choose the timing of when they eat. It is possible for groups to arrange a supermarket delivery, and we can recommend local places to eat.
Onsite self-catering facilities
There are two fully-equipped kitchens in the main mill building.
- The kitchen on the ground floor provides a galley-style kitchen: providing a good space for catering for large groups of people. The adjoining spacious dining room can sit up to 50 guests with refectory style tables. The dining room has direct access to the large patio and gardens. A large barbecue is available – guests need to provide their own charcoal and fire lighters.
- The kitchen on the second floor is a good size for individual guests and smaller groups to use; with an adjoining dining room, seating up to 20 guests around oval tables. It is a lovely bright room with great views over the gardens and grounds. There is also a sofa area.
We will allocate one of the kitchens and dining rooms to your group. Individual guests or very small groups may have shared use of a kitchen.
Each kitchen has a large oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. All of the following is provided: glassware, crockery, cutlery, saucepans, oven trays, cloths, washing-up liquid, tea-towels.
Hot drinks facilities
Guests have access to kettles, an urn or auto-flow boiler. We provide tea-bags, instant coffee (caffeinated and de-caffeinated), and there is a coffee filter machine: we provide bags of fresh coffee, and flasks. We also provide sugar.
We provide fresh milk for day guests; overnight guests need to bring their own milk. Please provide your own alternative milks. There are UHT milk cartons available for guests staying overnight; kettles, tea and coffee sachets are available in bedrooms.
Local supermarkets
- Shipston-on-Stour – about 2 miles from The House of Bread: medium size Co-op supermarket, and a convenience Tesco store. There is a very good greengrocer, and a great local delicatessen shop called ‘Taste of the Country’.
- Moreton-in-March – about 6 miles from The House of Bread): Co-op supermarket, which sells the high quality ‘Cook’ range of frozen meals (for one person or larger portions). There is also an Aldi.
- Chipping Norton – about 10 miles away: Aldi, Co-op and Sainsburys.
- Stratford-upon-Avon – about 14 miles away: Waitrose, Tesco and Morrisons are large supermarkets.
Supermarket deliveries
It is possible for a group to order a supermarket delivery. We ask that the delivery time slot is after the arrival of guests.
Local caterers
We have had very positive feedback from guests, on value for money and quality of meals when they have hired any of the following caterers:
- Lucy Aghoghogbe: 07778 731080, lucyagh@aol.com
- Bev Webb: 07774 836071, 01608 661858
Places to eat
- Shipston-on-Stour – a few cafés (‘Blue Bean’ café is small but great quality food and friendly service) and pubs (The George Townhouse, The Horseshoe, The Black Horse).
- Moreton in Marsh : large selection of cafes and pubs (‘Batsford Arboretum’ café, just outside Moreton-in-Marsh)
- Local villages: The Red Lion at Long Compton, Cherington Arms at Cherington
