Hello & Welcome
Local Produce, Makers, Creators and Innovators flourish alongside artisan and unusual finds, spectacular plants and decorative highlights in this lovely corner of Herefordshie countryside.. a far cry from our humble Scotch Egg market stall...The nest is open 9am-4pm Mon to Sat and from 10am on Sun
with the cafe ’till 3pm and takeaway ’till 4!
Swallows' nest - indoor cafe
OPEN Seven days a week 9am-3pm (Sundays 10am-3pm)
Naturally, all we want to do is usher everyone back with open arms, bend the rules for you and keep things simple and easy, but obviously there are rules to work with, and we are just having to work around this. You will find the same excellent level of service and kindness we have always given plus blankets if you get chilly
The Orchard Garden tables are now freed up for you to enjoy a takeaway from the deli counter
NO BOOKINGS please just turn up and we will do our best to seat you
Newent Plant Centre
Mark and the team are back open ’till 5pm … give them a call directly for the latest infromation, stock and offers on 01531 670 121
nestathome
Something to keep your spirits up available in store as usual, and through our online store too
nestSOUPS
Today its Smokey Tomato & Mushroom Soup… mmm recipes change all the time so no chance of getting bored!
600ml tubs of homemade soup at just £1.95
Loosen the lid and heat in a microwave oven (850 watt) for two minutes… stir and heat again for a further 1 minute. Or pour into a saucepan and heat gently ’till piping hot…
Serve with thickly buttered bread.. pure comfort food!
from theEGGSHED
Our very own production kitchens produce some of the finest SCOTCH EGGS around and over the years have developed a selection of amazing JUMBLE ROLLS and Penny’s renowned QUICHES
There is always a fine selection at the deli counters, the fabFOUR, ClassicMac, Scrumpy, SmokieJoe and VEGetabularian are always around, joined by an ever changing bunch of their cousins, if you want to know when you favourite is next on the menu head over to the HMSE website
nestKITCHEN
The creative hub of the whole nest adventure. Working in small batches, everything is prepared and cooked just as you would at home.. Soups and Salads, Cakes (Welsh varieties too!) and Puddings, Ready Meals and Snacks, Jams, Chutneys, Pickles and of Marmalade!
Paintshop – new section for thenest February 2021
A stunning collection of luxury paint colours. Fenwick & Tilbrook paint is made to order and delivered to us by the next working day
Orchard & Canvas Weddings and Events at Little Verzons Farm Ethereal Romance with a dash of Vintage Elegance
landing
Our fabulous ‘Henry’
Double height, 12.8m diameter, canvas and wood magnificence.. theHenry lives in the corner of our mixed fruit orchard from Easter ’till October. Initially seen as a wedding venue, theHenry is just a lovely welcoming space that lends its self to all manner of gatherings from brownies sleepovers, to concert hall seating 120, feast nights to family picnics, craft workshops to exhibitions
Flagship Events
22 august 2020
nestFest’20
Our Anual
GRAND DAY OUT
on the weekend before the August Bank Holiday nestfest has developed and grown, with live music, artisan food stalls, pony rides, artists in action, classic cars, workshops and bars- Free entry and Parking
26 april 2020
WEDnest’20
Showcasing our unique venue and a host of amazing providers from caterers to photographers, dresses & jewelery to flosists and signwriters…