Work has got underway as part of a major refurbishment project at Glenavon Farm in Saltford to transform a group of dilapidated farm buildings and cow sheds into a new foodhall and kitchen.
How the new foodhall at the site could look | Photo courtesy of Glenavon Farm
Situated on the A4, the work on the new development represents the realisation of a dream for farmer, Adam Stratton, who has been working to see a foodhall open at Glenavon Farm for more than a decade.
“With the support of Bath District Farmers, I have been planning this for some time,” says Adam.
“The old dairy buildings became redundant in 2002, after we decided to move away from dairy farming following a huge decline in milk prices.
“Over the years they have deteriorated and begun to become a bit of an eyesore.
“It has taken some time to find the right partners to take the project further and so we are delighted that Paul Hargreaves and Paul Castle are going to work with us to make our vision a reality.”
The new foodhall and kitchen will be run by independent fine food distributor, Cotswold Fayre.
As a B Corp, a certification that recognises companies which are using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems, it has exciting plans for the new venture.
Paul Hargreaves, chief executive at Cotswold Fayre said: “We are thrilled to see work start on what we hope will be a fantastic addition to the local community.
“We plan to stock plenty of products supplied by local farmers and producers, be completely plastic-free and create around 40 local jobs.”
The Managing Director for the foodhall and kitchen will be business partner Paul Castle.
It is anticipated that the new development will open its doors in Spring 2021.
Cotswold Fayre will be creating a website and Facebook page in the coming months to keep everyone informed as to progress and answer any queries from the public.
