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Our story — The Dovecote Barn

From butcher’s block
to farm table.

Six chapters, one barn. How three decades of butchery, a leap of faith and a very long ride through Australia shaped the way we feed people today.

  1. Harvey in a striped butcher’s apron sharpening a knife at a wooden butcher’s block

    Harvey the butcher

    A cut above since the start

    Harvey began his butchery career over 30 years ago, serving Nottingham with proper, well-sourced produce. His craft and reputation built the foundation for what would later become The Dovecote Barn partnership.

  2. Rob standing outside The Dovecote Barn with arms crossed

    Rob takes on The Dovecote Barn

    A new chapter begins

    Rob stepped in to take on The Dovecote Barn — bringing fresh energy, local focus, and a vision to make Barton a hub for honest food and community.

  3. The Manor Farm gates closed with a CLOSED sign on a rainy, overcast day

    The Dovecote closes

    A pause, not an ending

    After a period of growth, The Dovecote Barn temporarily closed its doors — but the story was far from over.

  4. A loaded touring bicycle leaning on a red dirt road in the Australian outback

    Rob cycles to Australia

    A journey of reflection

    Rob set off on a cycling adventure across Australia — a journey that sparked new ideas about food, sustainability, and what “local” really means.

  5. The Dovecote Barn team smiling together in the bistro

    The Barn & Farm Shop reopen with Mike

    Back home, back to work

    Returning to Barton, Rob reopened The Barn and Farm Shop with Mike — rebuilding the space around trust, local produce, and community spirit.

  6. A delivery van loaded with wooden farm boxes of vegetables, eggs and meat

    Partnership with Harvey

    Farm boxes to your door

    Rob and Harvey joined forces to bring farm-fresh boxes directly to customers — combining Harvey’s butchery expertise with Rob’s farm-to-table vision.

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