We can help arrange wedding services both in-house or from providers in the local area.
Self Catering
Lower Coombe farm: Fresh from our own organic farm and delivered to the farmhouse.
Organic beef box: Delicious organic meat cut and packed to your specification. Fresh or frozen. If you want mince rather than brisket, small joints not large, cubed beef not mince, or sausages and burgers (which are made using an organic mix) to cook on the Middle Coombe Farm BBQ. you can specify your requirements and let William and Pam put your order together. Packs available for free delivery to the farmhouse. Pam & William Roffe-Silvester on 01884 820994 / 079 67030077. Email: roffesilvester@btopenworld.com Or pamroffesilvester@btinternet.com
Shopping: Most provisions can be purchased from the local town of Tiverton and market day is a Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Tescos, Morrisons and Lidl are also available.
Registrar & Celebrants
Tiverton Registrar: 01392 385070
Sally Ingle, Soul Connections Ceremonies - Civil and Sacred Celebrant and Ceremonialist, tel:07874 007000 email: soulconnectionsceremonies@gmail.com, Website: www.soulconnectionsceremonies.com
Maria Thorne, Humanist Wedding Celebrant. tel: 07341 953442 email:maria.thorne@humanistceremonies.org.uk website: humanist.org.uk/mariathorne
Marilyn Purchase - Interfaith Minister, Barnstaple - Contact: 01598 763416 e-mail: ashmead@hotmail.com
Frances: Celebrant. website - fanfareceremoines.co.uk, Tel; 07813 901149 email: info@fanfareceremonies.co.uk
Rosina Kent at Tel: 07973146972 email: hello@rosinacelebrant.com Website: rosinacelebrant.com
Tent & Marquee hire
Devon & Somerset Marquees - our local suppliers and the provider of our own marquee. With more than 30 years experience they can provide pretty much anything relating to marquees. Contact Chris on 01398 351 210 dsmarquees.co.ukor visit
Over the Moon Tents & Events - music, lighting, décor and tent hire - even though they are not local they offer an amazing package. Tel: 07979 784797 website: www.overthemoontents.com, email: info@overthemoontents.com
Wedding Caterers
As a self-catering venue you will need to book a professional outdoor caterer/firm for your wedding day. You may well already have several ideas for who is going to provide the food for your event. The suppliers below are experienced outdoor caterers that have worked with us in the past. We do advise our wedding couples not to use caterers unless they are experienced in catering for outdoor events. All caterers are required to submit their Public Liability Insurance & Food certifications.
Pam & William Roffe Silvester: Lower Coombe Farm (part of Middle Coombe Farm) offer organic hog roasts from a very local source. Hog roasts to die for. They can also cook organic beef as a beef roast on a spit. This organic beef is from their own herd, reared on the farm, you don’t get any more local then that!! Pam & William can provide beef in various cuts for the wedding meal and thereafter for BBQ’s for the following days etc. They can be contacted on Tel: 01884 820994
Fego Food Company: Wedding Catering in Devon. Modern event catering in Devon & Cornwall. Giving beautiful ingredients an inspiring personality; making food which can tell stories. Together we deliver creative menus which celebrate your own personal, individual and wonderful tastes. Contact them through their website: Fego Food Company
Astridges: They prepare everything with a passion and commitment to local produce provide outstanding service at a down-to-earth cost. tel. Paul on 07811 416254 website: www.astridgescatering.co.uk
Feast without Fuss: Lucie has experience working for wedding couples at Middle Coombe Farm. Creating seasonal menus tailored to your taste using only the best local ingredients. Contact Lucie Moore - mob: 07586 354278 website: www.feastwithoutfuss.co.uk
Ceylon Curry House - Based in Tiverton, Ceylon Curry House is focused on providing a high-quality catering service and customer satisfaction to all who enjoy a great curry. www.ceyloncurry.co.uk
Posh Nosh - Creative Cuisine. Tel: 01392 444877 Email: info@posh-nosh.co.uk website: www.posh-nosh.co.uk
Icicle Tricycle - Classic 1920's ice cream bike and cart available to hire for your wedding. More details on the website: www.icicletricycle.co.uk. For more information and bookings contact: Vicky Anderson Email:Icecreamtrike@yahoo.co.uk, Website:www.icicle-tricycle.com Tel: 07971 985 095
Country Cheeses Topsham - all British and mostly from the Westcountry. We feel ourselves to be very fortunate as we deal with the cream of cheesemakers who are driven to produce the best cheeses you could find anywhere, and who are also prepared to produce cheeses especially for us. Superb to deal with & can help you with the ultimate cheese wedding cake (wonderful for evening food on your wedding day). Please note you will need to supply any decoration/greenery to dress your cheese cake. website: www.countrycheeses.co.uk. Tel.01822 615035 email: info@countrycheeses.co.uk
Vegan To You - Vegan to You is the first exclusively vegan catering company in the UK. They offer a wide range of 100% plant based menus, with sample menus on their website - email anna@vegantoyou.co.uk Website - www.vegantoyou.co.uk
Mulberry Catering - Menus that combine crowd-pleasing classics, sharp presentation and straightforward pricing. www.mulberrycatering.co.uk
Little Jack Horners - Sausage rolls for every occasion! Website: www.ljhorners.com
Canape Bites - Fun and creative way to feed your guests canapés and afternoon & creams teas. Website: canapebites.co.uk Telephone: 07717 754033
Blagdon Wharf BBQ - BBQ catering packages to suit your needs. Contact Chris on Tel:07490737722, Email: blagdonwharf@gmail.com Website blagdonwharf.co.uk
The Spitting Pig - Olivia - Tel: 07712452131 email: olivia@spittingpig.co.uk website: spittingpigs.co.uk
The Plot catering - Jenna Tel: 07946524296 email: jenna@plotcatering.co.uk
Titley Green - Seasonal, locally sourced produce - Website Titletgreen.co.uk
Duck & Strawberry - Mike & Leanne. Tel: 07745 688787 Email: events@duckandstrawberry.co.uk Website: duckandstrawberry.co.uk
Sophisti-Catered - sophisticatered@yahoo.com
West Country cheeses - Website westcountrycheese.co.uk
Food 'trucks'
Exe valley co Pizza - Wood-fired handmade pizza van - Contact Jamie on Tel: 07498 869563 Email: clarkej59@gmail.com
Pizza A Legna van - website pizzaalegna.com Tel: 07808 762736 Email: info@PizzaALegna.com
Ceylon Curry Van - Based in Tiverton, Ceylon Curry House is focused on providing a high-quality catering service and customer satisfaction to all who enjoy a great curry. www.ceyloncurry.co.uk
Fish & Chips van - Flippy chippy.co.uk Tel: 01392 46171 Mob: 07800 569 097 email: info@flippychippy.co.uk
Wedding Furniture-Further Options
Virginia's Vintage Hire: For lovers of simple rustic chic. A carefully selected collection of vintage furniture & accessories designed to bring rustic charm to any occasion. Virginia is the person to use if you prefer to hire trestle tables for the marquee. Contact Ginny mob:07772 132875 email: hello@virginiasvintagehire.co.uk website: virginiasvintagehire.co.uk
Wedding Cakes
Mandy’s Classic cakes – A small local business based in Tiverton. Creating beautiful, bespoke wedding Cakes. Website Mandyclassiccakes.co.uk Telephone: 01884 242064 Email: mandyhowells1@hotmail.co.uk
Drinks
The Jolly Vintner: tel: 01884-255644. Selection of wines, etc, at great prices and will offer"sale or return" - therefore if you don't use it you can return it and will not be charged! We supply you with a "Bar" document detailing all your requirements to stock a bar, source all your local drinks, how to set it up etc.
The Exeter Brewery: Since changing our name from Topsham & Exminster Brewery in 2008, we have expanded ever more rapidly. We now have a fantastic site in Cowley Bridge Road where we have a retail shop and Tap-Room Bar. Very helpful with their advice & delivery/pick up. Tel.01392 259059 email:enquiries@exeterbrewery.co.uk
Exmoor Ales: Beautiful local ales. Deliver to Middle Coombe Farm & are very helpful. website: www.exmoorales.co.uk or tel. 01984 623798. Tastings can be organised at their brewery site.
Coctkail Bar: Hand crafted cocktails in a jar that are perfect for wedding favours or at your wedding. Website: www.cocktailbarinajar.co.uk
Flowers
We allow, all greenery to be picked from our woodlands but ask you not to pick flowers from our gardens and woodlands.
In Bloom Devon: Seasonal, environmentally aware flowers picked for your special day or event. We create garden-gathered bouquets, posies, buttonholes, and arrangements for the Church or Civil ceremony venue. We can also provide/ deliver DIY buckets of flowers for you to arrange yourselves. website: www.inbloomdevon.co.uk email sophie@inbloomdevon.co.uk telephone: 07557887408
MeadowSweet-Flowers & Floristry: Own grown flowers for weddings, events & occasions. Contact: Emma Dixon on 07784 855998 Facebook: Meadowsweet Flowers & Floristry. email: meadowsweet.flowers@icloud.com
Old Trickey's Flower Farm: Seasonal, scented and sustainable flowers and foliage in the Blackdown Hills, Devon. Contact Rachel on Mobile: 07712 894710 or Landline: 01823 681004. email: rachel@oldtrickeysflowerfarm.co.uk www.oldtrickeysflowerfarm.co.uk
Somerset Flower Grower-Florist: Somerset grown flowers. Tel: 07525948053, email info@blueshedflowers.co.uk. www.blueshedflowers.co.uk
Flowers by Imogen: Imogen offers romantic, bespoke floral designs for weddings that are inspired by seasonal blooms grown in the UK. email: hello@flowersbyimogen.com web: www.flowersbyimogen.com
The Secret Garden: local flowers by the bucket. Contact Elise Elliott Telephone:07887 521288
Hairdressers & Make-up
Devon Wedding Hair: Kyrelle provides a superb service & comes highly recommended. Tel.07864 818020. website: www.devonweddinghair.co.uk. (See the fabulous photo above for Devon Wedding Hair's work).
Changing Faces-Devon's No.1 Make up Artists & Hair Team: They have worked with over 4,000 brides. A friendly, first class service. Tel. 07756 535091 website: www.changingfaces.net
Justine Olver: Natural wedding makeup in Devon. Justine specialises in natural makeup & can offer all styles from natural through to dramatic evening makeovers. Check out her website: justineolver.co.uk. Contact Justine on 07840 452538
Photographers & Videographers
My Fabulous Life Photography: Contact: Becky Craven on 07719 319989, email info@myfabulouslife.co.uk. www.myfabulouslife.co.uk
Emma Stoner: View Emma's wedding photography on her website: www.emmastonerweddings.com Tel: 07554 934750 e-mail: emma@emmastoner.com Skype: missestoner
Freckle: Weddings and any occasion. Contact Emma Richardson Tel: 07870185277 E-mail: emma@frecklephotography.co.uk website: www.frecklephotography.co.uk
Louise May: Intimate weddings and elopement photographer for couples who are wildly in love. Visit her website at www.louisem.co.uk or e-mail hello@louisem.co.uk
PA's and DJ's
Perfect Wedding & Event DJs: High-Grade DJ, Mobile Disco Service & Photobooth. Web: perfectweddingdjs.co.uk
Eddy Mac DJ: Check Eddy out at soundcloud.com/eddymacmusic. tel: 07843 472797 or email:eddyjpmac@gmail.com
Music
Ceremony or background music.
The Rosewood String Quartet: tel: 01803 863677, www.rosewoodquartet.co.uk
Pianist: Bill Young: Telephone: 01884 906313 Mobile: 07881 644 911, email hq@wypianos.co.uk Website: www.wypianos.co.uk. They also do piano hire.
4tissimo String Quart: Website: 4tissimostringquartet.com
Bands
Barnstormers: A highly recommended local ceilidh band that can be booked for weddings. They have a great "caller" and live up to their name. They will also let the musicians amongst your guests join in! Colin Wilson is the man to contact on 01392 882036, 07791 685 960, e-mail: colin@willow1.freeserve.co.uk, Website: www.barnstormersband.co.uk
Las Torders: classic Soul, Ska, Pop & Rock. Weddings. Parties. Festivals. Contact Ted Franklin. Tel.07798 845909 or email: ted.franklin@virgin.net
Fitty Gomash: - means 'to keep ones feet warm by dancing' and this wildly energetic Ceilidh band definitely do that. mob: 07945459176 or 07872958062 email: fittygomash@gmail.com Website:www.fittygomash.com
Lucy Lastic Cheildh Barn Dance Band in Devon & Somerset: Website lucylasticband.co.uk Tel 01884 258892 Mob 07763 364682
The Drat Pack: A versatile swing band, swinging their way through the classics and also very at home with Motown, soul, funk and more up-to-date pop... 'Ensuring your evening goes with a bang as well as a swing'.Contact: Neil, Tel:07951335078 email info@thedratpack.co.uk, or use the enquiry form on their website: www.thedratpack.co.uk Audio and video samples are also available for listening to on their website.
The Atlantic: Pop, Rock and indie classics - Website www.theatlanticpartyband.co.uk email: theatlanticpartyband@gmail.com Tel 07534 002966
Activities
South West Adventures: A local company who will literally run events anywhere, anytime.... Tel: 07512776739 email: info@southwestadventures.org.uk
Taxi's and Minibusses
Please note you will need to prebook taxis when attending weddings at Middle Coombe Farm.
Clints Taxi: 24 hour service. Private hire. Airport transfers. mob: 07934 993450
Barrie & his minibus: Tel. 07951 209473
Kingdom Tours: mini bus & bus hire company from Tiverton tel: 01884-252373
Excellent for collecting all the guests staying at the local B&B’s and driving them to the venue of Middle Coombe Farm, collecting them at midnight and dropping them all back to their individual B&B’s.
Liz Cabs: Tel 07899 903314 They have an 4 and 8 seater vehicles. Inform them you are going to Middle Coombe and if it is a group they will give you a good deal.
A-2-B services: Tel: 01884-251252 They have 4 & 7 seater vehicles.
Parkways Cabs: 01884 38899 Website: www.taxidevon.co.uk
Accommodation
Other Wedding related services
Dotty's Chair Covers: Dotty's wants your special day to be perfect so they offer a unique, stress free, personal service, tailor made to your individual needs. Tel: Charlotte. 01398 341 391 Mob 07813 672 576 website: www.dottyschaircovers.co.uk
VEGWARE: Biodegradable disposable plates, cups, bowls and crockery - Packaging made from plants. Tel: 0845 643 0406. Fax: 0845 508 1556 e-mail: info@vegware.com website: www.vegware.com
The Hat Hire Company: The hat hire company has over 300 hats, hatinators and fascinators in a wide range of colours available for hire. Located in Lower Coombe Farm, Uplowman it is simply on our doorstep! Contact Pam Roffe Silvester. Tel: 01884 840994 or 08718005810 Website: www.thehathirecompany.co.uk
Taxi's and Minibusses
Please note you will need to prebook taxis when attending weddings at Middle Coombe Farm.
Clints Taxi: 24 hour service. Private hire. Airport transfers. mob: 07934 993450
Barrie & his minibus: Tel. 07951 209473
Kingdom Tours: mini bus & bus hire company from Tiverton tel: 01884-252373
Excellent for collecting all the guests staying at the local B&B’s and driving them to the venue of Middle Coombe Farm, collecting them at midnight and dropping them all back to their individual B&B’s.
Liz Cabs: Tel 07899 903314 They have an 4 and 8 seater vehicles. Inform them you are going to Middle Coombe and if it is a group they will give you a good deal.
A-2-B services: Tel: 01884-251252 They have 4 & 7 seater vehicles.
Parkways Cabs: 01884 38899 Website: www.taxidevon.co.uk
We have information on lots more - if there is something you are looking for please contact us! If you would like to be included in this page, please contact Clydie or Angela - info@coombefarmwoods.co.uk