21/08/2026
Life update, cake updates, and a much-needed tea room breather! ☕🍰
Phew! If you’ve wondered why we’ve been a bit quiet on social media, life has been running at 100mph! 🚗💨
Last week was all about Cricket Tour! We felt like taxi drivers bombing all over Devon, hitting it in around baking, ferrying our youngest two boys back and forth while our eldest stayed on Tour. We even set a new family record: a 17.5-hour work day! Not to be recommended 🏏😴
Then came this week's nail-biting wait for GCSE results... it was an anxious wait but we finally have THE BEST news! Our middle boy Wilbur got the results he needed and is officially heading off to Cannington in September to study Forestry and Arboriculture! 🌲🪓 We are so, so proud (and currently breathing a massive sigh of relief—now we just have to figure out the daily commute!). 🎓✨
This Week at Double-Gate Farm:
It’s our penultimate week before we take a little break, and we need your help—we have to sell ALL our cake! 🧁😋
August Cake Bar Highlights:
• Funky Monkey: Chocolate, banana, & peanut butter goodness! 🍌🍫
• Berry & Pistachio Bliss: Nutty, fruity perfection. 🍓💚
• Victoria Sandwich: Classic, light, and delicious. 🍰
• Plus: Flapjack Millionaires, Malteser Cookies, Shortbread, Jammy Dodgers (NGCI), and more!
• Take-Home Treat Box: Pick ANY 4 cakes for £12.00! 🎉
Note: If you’ve been dying to sample our August Afternoon Tea Menu, get in quick! Once we return from our break, we'll be launching a brand-new menu.
Opening Times Recap:
• Tomorrow (Saturday): Dining Room is busy, but come say hi! 🪑
• Sunday: A bit more space available—come grab a slice and a cuppa! ☕
• Next Week: CLOSED for a short break. 🏖️
• Reopening: Back open and refreshed on Thursday, 3rd September! 🗓️
Come help us clear out the cake counter before we recharge! See you all soon! ❤️