This weekend was all about @miloherbertbakes and making superb pizzas with 3/4’s of our kids. Superb work Milo I’m really impressed with your set up and graft. 2nd-to-none. Couldn’t have done it without @josephineherbertt & @prudence.herbert_ . @beatrix.herbert you were missed. #JesusCrust next year? Strong performances also from Craig and Owen and @djbbq - LIVING LEGEND. Thank you @archiestoastieshop for making it happen @velobakery for the fantastic oven @hobbshousebakery for the sourdough and so much more. Thanks to everyone that queued and ate and came to say hi. Peace&Loaf, x
next week @windout_barn is hosting With Good Company for the second time. What began last year as an experiment in co-creation continues to take shape - a gathering influenced as much by the land as by the people who come.
We’re glad to open Windout Barn again alongside @tom_herbert_ from The Long Table and Will James @with.diversity , who are collaborating and leading the experience. Together they’re creating space for people carrying a lot - pressure, responsibility, pace - to step into something slower and more restorative.
@windout_barn say, “as hosts, it’s a privilege to see the barn and landscape become part of that. To watch people reconnect with themselves, each other, and the natural world around them.”
There are still a few spaces available.
If you’re curious, get in touch with
@with.diversity or @tom_herbert_ to find out more.
#WithGoodCompany #WindoutBarn #Retreat #Connection #Community Nature
A book club with a difference with @tom_herbert_ and @willjamescoach over a fire cooked feast at @thelongtablestroud ~ such delicious food and to listen to Tom share his honest and raw experiences in his role as a leader and innovator throughout his career. I found it so inspiring, and Will knew exactly what to ask to really extract those raw responses. So many amazing events are run at @thelongtablestroud ~ hopefully more like this too.
#longtablestroud #cotswolds #bookclub
Pastry Critique
No.2 Max Cafe
Dual aspect location 9
Parking nearby 6
Front door *handle 6
Accessibility 8
My visit *********frequency 3
Comfort of banquette 8
Elevation just below pavement 9
People watching 7
Cleanliness 9
******Toilets n/a
**Artwork 9
Parallel lines in prime colours 1
Mug of ***tea 8
Likeness of food to photo in menu 9
****Greasy 8
Provenance of produce n/a
Conduciveness to memory making 5
Privacy of dining booth 7
Portion size 8
Price/*****value 8
Eggs 8
*******Pastries n/a
Services 8
Music 6
Ambiance 7
Conversation interruption 9
Incognito 🥸 10
Would go again 10
Would recommend 3
Google ratings 4.5
Locally ********owned 9
Need to eat fruit after 8
*the welcoming handshake of the building - Juhani Pallasmaa
** memorable
*** served spoon in, in a coffee cup. Reminds me of John Shuttlewood’s song 🎶 “one cup of tea is never enough, and two is one too many” 🎶
**** clean spoons, not greasy at all
***** begs the question what could I not pay for breakfast?
****** has 🚽 didn’t use
******* didn’t see pastries 🥐 on the menu, which is why we’re here so didn’t eat any #PastryCrawlMiss
******** one director, based in Stroud, counts as local.
********* I last ate here 6th March 2024
21 - 23 Russell Street Stroud
Campfire cooked feast and talk about the ideas in the book Reinventing Organisations next Friday evening with @with.diversity in the glade by the river @thelongtablestroud@brimscombemill - last few tickets 🎟️ for this event can be found on The Long Table website /Stroud Events #teal #booksofinsperationbookclub
Something different is happening.
Friday 17th April · 7pm
The Glade, Brimscombe Mill
Around the fire, over food, we’ll explore ideas that shape how we serve the work we love — inspired by @tom_herbert_ , @thelongtablestroud and the book ‘Reinventing Organisations’.
12 people. One shared experience.
Link at: /be-inspired-book-club-around-the-campfire
Down in Cornwall with the family for the weekend and this bowl of @goodsmallfarms fruit and avocados we bought with us is looking timeless and delicious.
The brilliant and important Long Table, where everyone eats together at whatever price they can afford, and staff + suppliers are properly paid. My article on founder @tom_herbert_ is up on @telegraphfood@telegraph now - link in bio or google “Tom Herbert Long Table Xanthe Clay Telegraph” or somesuch. But mostly, go and eat at @thelongtablestroud and @thelongtablecirencester . Because we need good stuff right now.
These three things are super important to us at The Long Table.
We often find people are surprised to know that most of our food is purchased, or that we’re a business (we’re a Community Interest Company), or that we’re committed to fair paid employment rather than relying on volunteers.
Any surprises in there for you?
#thelongtable #radicalhospitality #community #eatingtogether #misconceptions
