Hall Farm is committed to being mindful of our carbon footprint by working in a sustainable way. We continue to develop and improve on our sustainability and commitment to caring for the environment. We are also committed to meeting legislative requirements.
Purchasing and Suppliers
- Visitor attraction leaflets are available for our guests from us
- Newspapers are collected from the newsagent in the next village
- Floral displays for guests are supplied by us using locally sourced or homegrown flowers
- We support and encourage guests to visit nearby suppliers and to support the local area keeping travel to a minimum
- We offer push bike hire for an alternative to exploring by car
- We collect all hamper produce from local suppliers
- Garden plants are sourced locally or grown from cuttings
- Marmalade and jam is made in house
Energy
- Over 95% low energy bulbs used
- Bathroom operates with separate fan to ceiling lights
- Low energy lighting is used for the night time pathway lighting and is timed for efficient use
- Central heating – underfloor heating is thermostatically controlled
- Aircon is thermostatically controlled
- The Greenstar combi boiler is energy efficient and serviced annually giving hot water on demand only
- The property is fully double glazed and insulated to build regulations (2021)
- We suggest guests use the log burner only if required and instead of heating
- Minimise usage of private vehicles
- Appliances are chosen with the highest efficiency rating
Recycling & Waste
- Guests are given towels for the duration of their short stay – not changed daily
- Toilet has twin flushes – short and long flushing
- Towels/cotton/personal washing are line dried where practicable
- Bed linen is laundered in house to monitor efficient energy and detergent usage
- Tissues are recycled paper purchased in bulk and presented in a ceramic reusable pot
- Guest waste is sorted and recycled accordingly with recycling procedure shown in accommodation and on check out message. Bins are labelled
- Some furniture and cladding in accommodation is up-cycled
- We recycle worn sheets within the house
- Logs are sourced locally
- All paper is reused where possible
- We are currently running down our Rituals mini toiletries which will soon be replaced by Bramley large bottle refillable toiletries in recyclable bulk packaging
- Balloons provided in celebration packages can be left for us to deflate and reuse
- Glass jars are kept for marmalade making
- Garden landscaping reuses as much upcycled wood and gravel from site as possible
Charity
- We support local charities with auction items and prize donations for raffles
- We hold local charity events in our open spaces and lawn with use of our marquees.
Communication
- We use online booking systems which removes the need for any paper and postal services
- All information pertaining to Hall Farm is fully available on our website, we therefore have no printed literature/brochures
- All guest communication is via app message, text or email
- Our website has full guides on eating out, days out, activities and more directly within the local area
- Public transport details are given on our website and are available the guest folder
- We promote local taxi services
- Our website and booking apps show local train stations for guests not arriving by car
- We offer a free collection service for guests wanting to arrive by public transport to a nearby station
- We also have an ongoing commitment to finding new and more ways to further improve our sustainability as a family and also as a business