With Christmas now tantalisingly close, and postmen hard at work with yuletide deliveries here on Dartmoor, we couldn’t let the moment pass without posting our own festive blog - a kind of online Christmas card to all our wonderful customers and suppliers.
Those of you who’ve been watching the BBC series, The Gold Digger, will no doubt have clocked that it was filmed in and around Widecombe-in-the-Moor. We even glimpsed The Cafe on the Green in the background of one shot. It was fabulous to see a prime-time drama filmed in our stunning neck of the woods, showing viewers far and wide what a wonderful location it is.
The chilly, frosty days of winter mark our favourite time of year on the moor. The weather may not be the best, but it’s a season when we feel we have the entire place almost to ourselves. As the number of visitors winds down, we have time to catch our breath, reflect on the business and plan for the year ahead. Hopefully, in the next few months, all of that planning will come to fruition, so watch out for some exciting developments here at the Cafe.
Overall, 2019 has been a brilliant year for the team, not without its challenges but definitely way more ups than downs. So, we’d like to say a big festive thank you to you all for your continued support.
If you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping yet, we have lots of ideas in our ‘retail corner’ for thoughtful, last-minute Christmas presents, which show you care about the provenance of what you are giving and also support some of the West Country’s best food and drink producers.
We welcome dogs and children and this year created a cosy ‘reading corner’ to keep your little ones entertained while the whole family enjoys a warming drink or tasty treat. Our fires will be also be lit to keep you and your companions snug and toasty.
We’d hate for you to turn up and find us closed though, so please note that we will be shut on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and from 6th to 19th January.
Warm wishes from Becca, Jamie and all our Christmas helpers and a very Happy New Year to one and all.