An Elephant on Dartmoor
An early Spring break took us to one of my favourite parts of England – the South West and I would thoroughly recommend the pub we stayed in.
We were staying in the tiny village of Horndon, just north of Tavistock in Devon, on the western tip of Dartmoor. We stayed at the unusually named Elephant’s Rest, which apparently was named after a previous rather portly landlord who weighed in at 20+ stone and who served his customers by swivelling around on a stool behind the bar. One of his regulars told him he looked like an elephant sitting on a nest, and so the pub was re-named.
The dinner menu was very English and the pub prides itself on only using locally sourced fresh produce, including locally farmed beef, pork and lamb, fish delivered fresh every day from St. Ives and cheeses from Tavistock. I can never resist a Steak & Kidney pudding and mine certainly lived up to expectations.
Breakfast next day was exceptional (recommend the sausages) and it was also accompanied by visits from the pub’s dog Bertie, a Glen of Imaal Terrier, who looked like a teddy bear in doggy form. His party trick on realising there were sausages around, was to sit up on his back legs and look longingly at your plate – he didn’t have any luck with us though, it was all too delicious to give away! So now fully fuelled up I was taken on a bracing long hike across Dartmoor where we encountered troupes of students practising for the Ten Tors and preparing to camp out on the moor (it was 3˚C during the day!). They seemed scarily excited about the prospect while all I could think of was getting back to the log fire in the bar at The Elephant’s Nest!
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A whole 24 hours to celebrate how wonderful it is to be a Bean!
This last weekend my brothers and I finally made our dad’s long held ambition come true.
With my upcoming nuptials fast approaching, my mum decided it was time to take a break from the stress of planning and organised an afternoon tea treat at The Landmark, London.
Last week marked my Mum’s Birthday so it felt only right to have a girly day out (a bit of a treat for myself too!). Having booked Brooklands Hotel and Spa for the afternoon and evening, we set off around midday. Ensuring we wouldn’t be hungry before our relaxing afternoon, we decided to make a pit-stop at Fego’s Caffe in Cobham, en route. Our lunch was healthy and delicious as my Mum opted for the Mediterranean Brunch (grilled halloumi, avocado, peppers, tomato concasse, spinach and mushrooms on toasted poppy & rye sourdough, topped with a poached egg and rocket, drizzled with pesto) and I decided on the Sweet Chilli Chicken Salad which was equally as tasty! I would highly recommend popping in for breakfast or lunch if you are ever in the area but be sure to book if there are more than two of you as it’s usually very busy.
This long awaited weekend just gone, was a perfect blend of friends, food, cocktails, beer and more food! On our 7th annual city break, six girlfriends and I took the super speedy Virgin train to Manchester, to spend time catching up, having laughs, drinks, and eating in some fabulous places.
With burgers remaining the No.1 item on casual dining menus* it’s little wonder that the twisted up menu @AlmostFamousNQ is a hit. Take a look at the 
Last weekend my boyfriend took me to London for a special birthday treat weekend to celebrate my 23rd birthday. After a lovely stay at The Mondrian Hotel (delicious food, amazing cocktails and fab staff) we made our way to the Sanderson Hotel for afternoon tea… mad hatter style.
I recently had the pleasure of having a couple of days away in Bournemouth and although we could’ve done with the temperature a few degrees hotter, the rain stayed away, so all round a pretty decent break in the UK.
As the leading foodservice agency we pride ourselves on creating strategically-led, highly creative, integrated campaigns for clients. Frankly it’s our job, and what’s kept us in business for nearly twenty nine years, working for some of the leading out-of-home brands. But it has to be said that it’s always nice to get a bit of recognition for a job well done and last night at the 
As the leading Foodservice agency, we are always looking at how we can improve the user experience and usability of all our clients’ websites.
The Casual Dining market has been the success story of the past few years with the sector thriving and branded concepts attracting the all-important millennial market. Little wonder therefore that the Islington Design Centre was buzzing with visitors at the Casual Dining Show this week. Buyers, owners, managers and chefs all descended on North London to see what was new and network with colleagues and contacts. With four of our clients exhibiting it was a busy time for us as well, with journalists to host, press releases to draft and of course, the stand design and management to top it all off. But as we took to the aisles to take-in the show it was clear that all the hard work was well worth it. From sampling delicious smoothies and fat free frozen yogurt at the Coolicious* stand, to treating ourselves to a sweet potato fry (or two) at Aviko’s diner themed stand, not to mention trying the delicious new Chicken Ballotine from Moy Park’s new casual dining range on their street food inspired stand and of course catching up with the guys at Essential Cuisine – frankly there was hardly time to draw breath, let alone take in the rest of the stands and catch-up with the familiar faces that seemed to be around every corner. But as the leading foodservice agency we did of course scout the show for some interesting new products and brands. So what did we find? Top of my list was Twinings Super Fruity infusion which was very refreshing indeed, the new LOVO low cal Vodka RTD concept with coconut water (yum) and last, but far from least, the Sechuan Button which has to be tasted to be believed, as this seemingly innocuous looking little yellow flower can do things to your mouth you cannot imagine – I dare you to try one from Koppert Cress – it’s quite a taste sensation!
As the leading foodservice agency we love to help brands succeed in the out of home market by applying our 
Finding any reason to return to the Grumpy Mole in Tadworth, my family and I decided that another birthday was the perfect excuse. Deciding to head there on a Sunday, we made sure we booked in advance and I’d even Googled their menu to prepare myself for the dish I was going for!
Never satisfied by doing anything that might be conventional or obvious, our 2015 Christmas party took place in 2016. January 2016 to be precise.
A big birthday deserves a special celebration, which is why last weekend I spent the afternoon in London with my family to celebrate my step gran’s 80th.
Every year jellybeancreates a magically-creative Christmas campaign to support our charity friends, Hospitality Action and Springboard UK. This year, as the leading foodservice agency, we showcased our creative, digital and social media talents with a digital take on the traditional Christmas card with our ‘Cut-Out Christmas’. Take a look here 
Settle and Savour. The words of one of the world’s favourite drinks brand – Guinness® – a brand which claims that not everything in black and white makes sense. And they are right…
It’s been a great week at Jellybean, a week when the very bedrock of our agency has been recognised and rewarded. For over 28 years we have been a fiercely independent agency conceiving and activating fully integrated communication campaigns for our clients. We have also been entrenched in foodservice, a specialist B2B sector. This week we have been recognised for both our integrated approach and our dedication to B2B marketing and I could not be more proud of the hard working team at Jellybean.
It’s a word often spouted by PR and marketing bods the country-long, but what does it actually mean? I mean, I know what it means, but what does it really mean when an agency figurehead talks about a ‘specialist integrated approach’. It’s easy enough to pick words and phrases like ‘harmony’, ‘equality’ and ‘shared goals’ out of the sack, but in the case of our beloved agency what the word really represents is simple: a bunch of creative-minded souls pooling often very different skillsets and worldviews into one salient, sellable idea, all for the good of the client.
