The Fire Table:
Autumn Harvest
The Fire Table:
Festive Flames
The Fire Table:
Comfort in the Cold
New Workshops from October
The Fire Table invites you to step away from the everyday and into the slower rhythm of life at Ash Croft (our Pygmy-scaled smallholding). Gather in the softly-lit shelter; a roofed, open-sided space with heating. The air is fresh, so wrap up warmly, but the food, drinks and atmosphere are full of comfort. Pygmy goats Joan and Dawn add their own gentle mischief, making sure no moment feels too serious as you carve pumpkins, weave wreathes or create wellbeing baskets.
All dietary requirements can be catered for when mentioned at time of booking. Workshops take place within a sheltered space and will only be cancelled in the most extreme weather. Please dress with the elements in mind: sturdy footwear and practical layers are essential, for although Ash Croft is Pygmy-scaled it still knows big weather and plenty of mud. Each workshop is designed for just four guests, creating a private and unhurried pace, but private groups of up to six can be welcomed on request.
Booking a visit to Joan and Dawn
Choose Your Date
Click the booking link and select your preferred date from the calendar. Only available dates will appear.Pick Your Experience
Meet the and walk the girls (£65 per person)
Add a Picnic (£35 per person)
You can book just a goat visit, or build your own adventure with a walk and/or picnic.
Book for Your Group
Each booking is per person. You can book for up to 8 people per day.Confirm and Pay Online
Secure your spot with a simple checkout. You’ll receive a confirmation email with all the details.Get Ready for Goat Joy
Planning a bespoke event with Joan and Dawn
We love a good adventure and so do the girls. Whether you’re planning a last-minute treat, a special celebration, or a private event, we’re happy to help create something unforgettable.
Tell Us What You’re Dreaming Of
Last-minute picnic?
Garden party with goat guests?
Photoshoot, proposal, hen do, or press visit?
No idea is too quirky. If we can make it happen, we will
We’ll Chat and Plan Together
Use the enquiry form to get in touch. We’ll respond quickly to talk details, prices, and possibilities.Bespoke, Just for You
From timing and group size to food and flair, we’ll tailor the experience to suit your occasion.Let the Goat Magic Begin
Once everything’s agreed, we’ll confirm your date and send you everything you need to know.
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It’s a family business
From the early days of Pyromaniac Chef Ltd, Mini Chef was a key part of Kathryn’s work as Gloucester Studio’s cheeky maitre’d. Now it feels like a true family business where we all play our part whether its laying eggs, grazing the field or lighting the smoker.
2020 was an unprecedented year for us all and while I missed working when Gloucester Studio was closed along with all other restaurants, for the first time in years I was able to reflect on what I really wanted my life to be like. Around homeschooling we grew sunflowers and vegetables, camped in the garden and despite being desperate to leave my family’s farm to go to university as a teenager, I now found myself dreaming of a more rural life. I honoured my bookings when I was allowed to reopen and was so grateful for the patience and loyalty of everyone who had booked with me but in my time between events I started looking at the towns of The Cotswolds to find a new home.
In the spring of 2022, we moved to a charming little cottage in the market town of Tetbury. Our new home was less than half of the size of our Gloucester House but had a much bigger garden and is the perfect backdrop to a slower, more romantical way of living.
It began with Gloucester Studio
Located in a Kota Hut in the garden of Kathryn’s home, Gloucester Studio was open from January 2015 to December 2021. Seated around a crackling fire, guests snuggled into reindeer skins on wooden benches, dined from wooden plates and handmade cups as they immersed themselves in the rustic retreat. A year after it opened in 2015, Michel Roux Jr visited to film Hidden Restaurants with Michel Roux Jr. “It’s extraordinary to see this in a shed in a suburban back garden” he said to The Daily Mail. “Kathryn cooks meat in front of you on a fire pit. It’s bonkers but it works. I really enjoy watching amazing food being created in the face of unbelievable challenges.”