Thoughts from Thyme
Conversations, Cultivations, Inspirations
Welcome to Thoughts, a place where we share recipes, articles and guides, from our family, team and friends of Thyme.
Featured Articles
Recipes & Other Foodie Thoughts
Allow our chefs to walk you through the seasons at Thyme, with step-by-step recipes, dishes from guest chefs and ingredient edits to name but a few.
Although the UK fennel season ends in the early autumn, the crisp, aromatic bulbs continue to adorn the greengrocers’ shelves a little later into autumn, coming in from our own polytunnels or indeed the European mainland’s. Fennel is one of the most versatile vegetables around.
Puntarella is a member of the chicory family and, out and out, one of my favourite things to eat. It’s bitter, but pleasantly so, and married with an unctuous, salty anchoïade and some crusty garlicky croutons, this dish is an absolute winner.
This recipe is an ode to late autumn. The Beenleigh Blue can be replaced by another mellow crumbly blue cheese; the radicchio can be replaced by another delicious bitter leaf; the pear and walnut have to stay. They’re integral to the texture and taste of this king of salads.
At Thyme, our radishes are bursting out of the ground in great abundance and if you’ve never roasted a radish, now is the time to try. It’s surprisingly delicious. This salad can be made in advance – actually, it gets a bit better with time, because the onions have time to mellow a little. It works well as a light lunch for 2 or a side for 4 people.
Thought Pieces
These articles are longer reads that discuss topics close to our heart: conservation, nature, design and science.
We are delighted to welcome back Rachel de Thame and Lauren Lusk, a mother-daughter duo who have recently launched a new collaborative book titled ‘A Flower Garden for Pollinators’.
We are delighted to unveil our most recent collaboration with the esteemed bespoke furnishing studio, Lorfords Contemporary.
Our debut collection of handcrafted upholstery has been designed to sit within a number of rooms here at Thyme. The collection includes soft seating that has been covered in our signature linen fabrics, showcasing hand-painted botanical artworks from our founder, Caryn Hibbert.
Does anyone need an excuse for a good, hot soak at the end of a long day? It’s not just a lovely, luxurious thing to do, but it also has a myriad of wellbeing effects. So if you need a reason to carve out much needed me time in the tub, read on…
In winter, the views are softened by early morning mists and sparkling white frosts with muted grey greens and stark silhouettes of the leafless woodland trees dominating the landscape.
In our final conversation with Rose, we discuss the effects of stress on gut health and how breathing can significantly impact our immune function.
It’s no secret, that sleep is the the most crucial parts of our every day life. It is important for maintaining optimal health and well-being. Like regular exercise and a balanced diet, getting enough good quality sleep improves your brain performance, mood, and overall health.
Balance in life is so important for both health and happiness and after the high octane, often exhausting festive season, now is the perfect time to rest, reset and be kind to ourselves.
If we can learn how to recognise the signs of low grade, chronic stress we can begin to manage it, take the matter into our own hands and restore balance in both our body and mind, to retune our engine.
This ritual switches off the body's stress response by activating the parasympathetic nervous system through the powerful combination of diaphragmatic conscious breathing, scent, nature and positive thought training.
Cedro or Citron is an ancient citrus fruit, one of the original cultivators used to breed the modern citrus varieties of oranges, lemons and limes we are familiar with today.
Hiding in the frosty soils of our winter kitchen garden are the knobbly brown tubers of the Jerusalem artichoke.
Sometimes called the earth apple or wild sunflower, it originated from the Americas and is a member of the daisy family.
Part of the rose family, its large hips are best picked after the first frosts which help to soften the fruits, a process called bletting.
To kick off the Christmas season at Thyme, Diana will be at Thyme on December 1st talking to food editor, Molly Tait-Hyland about revisiting this timeless classic, the original inspiration, the travel then and now and learnings after 2 decades of inspiring food writing.
Stories from The Land
The land is our natural sounding board for much of what we do at Thyme, from what’s on the menus to what we’re observing in nature. Follow the gardening team’s activities in their monthly column and read about what we are sowing, growing and nurturing across the farm and gardens.
Read all about it…
Read about Thyme, as featured in magazines and newspapers.
Charlie Hibbert, chef patron of Thyme, shares three of his superb Game recipes.
They’re in no way difficult, using readily available products, but will certainly bring a feeling of fine dining to your family table.
“Sometimes we all need a moment to pause and recentre ourselves before a busy day”.
Sarah Jossel uses our Water Meadow Breathing Balm to "supercharge" her morning.
Wonderful to be included in a round up of the UK’s Greatest Boutique Hotels. Thyme is a family story, led by Caryn Hibbert, daughter Camilla and eldest son Charlie, where passion for the land, food and entertaining merges with a love of nature, beauty and conservation.
When is a hotel not a hotel? Answer: when a family-run establishment begins life as a cookery school, then slowly - and carefully - morphs into an utterly charming and eclectic Nature-led enterprise.
Delighted The Swan has been included in the Cotswolds Gentleman’s guide to the best pubs in the Cotswolds that you should visit in 2024.
Charlie shares three of his favourite rich, comforting puddings for the winter months.
Orange, olive oil and almond upside down cake, Custard tart and Marsala poached pears….Food doesn’t get more comforting than that.
Thymes "calendar of happenings" is packed full of seasonal lessons on how to have fun, guided by its beautiful botanical gardens in the Gloucestershire countryside.
We are delighted to have been featured in The Telegraphs, best healing escapes in the UK for a touch of Winter wellness, from sliding into toasty, low-lit pools to treatments that range from simply restful to reassuringly serious.
‘A simple yet sumptuous country house, every detail at Thyme is thought through to bring guests back to nature and provide a place to truly, deeply relax.
‘If any hotel in the UK could embody an enlightened, home-grown take on wellness (and generally the good life), it would be Thyme in Gloucestershire’.
Bertioli’s Musings
Stories from our sibling brand, Bertioli, on living at one with nature, from the inspiration behind our botanical collections to how-to guides, tips and videos. Take a look behind the scenes with Bertioli.
Bringing Nature Indoors: Thyme's new 'Cutting Garden Rooms’ in collaboration with Edward Bulmer Natural Paint.
We are delighted to unveil our most recent collaboration with the esteemed bespoke furnishing studio, Lorfords Contemporary.
Our debut collection of handcrafted upholstery has been designed to sit within a number of rooms here at Thyme. The collection includes soft seating that has been covered in our signature linen fabrics, showcasing hand-painted botanical artworks from our founder, Caryn Hibbert.
Does anyone need an excuse for a good, hot soak at the end of a long day? It’s not just a lovely, luxurious thing to do, but it also has a myriad of wellbeing effects. So if you need a reason to carve out much needed me time in the tub, read on…
Balance in life is so important for both health and happiness and after the high octane, often exhausting festive season, now is the perfect time to rest, reset and be kind to ourselves.
Objects of Conversation
Celebrating the stories and people behind the beautiful objects and brands that inspire us.
The Founder Series
Founder, Pepa Gonzalez explains the evolution of Pepa & Co, and the inspirations that have brought this partnership, with Bertioli by Thyme, together.
A touch of Spanish Flair for the Orchid House
The bowl shaped ceramics, the ‘fajalauza’, encapsulates the Moorish design and architecture that the city is famous for. Camilla discovered these heavenly hand-painted pieces and thought they would add a touch of beautiful, romantic Spanish design to Thyme’s Orchid House.
Coutille
A lingerie brand combining 1900s elegance, French sophistication and modern sustainability.
Bij Fior Jewellery
A new platform celebrating independent and family run jewellery makers with character and soul.
Back to Slow
Founder of iconic brand, Penelope Chilvers, retraces her footsteps in creating her family business.
Top Tips on Table Dressing
Ceramicist Deborah Brett has created an exclusive line for Thyme’s Shop, to marry Bertioli’s patterns of nature table linens. She shares her top tips on feasting well and table dressing.
The Founder Series 02
I’m very relaxed when it comes to dinner parties - which I think trickles down to the atmosphere, I just want everyone to feel at home and have a good time - and preferably come hungry.
The Maker Series
Flower essences work deeply and gently bringing positive and effective change to our lives. They act as catalysts, bringing awareness and shifting patterns enabling you to move forward in a safe, natural and simple way.
It's such a joy to collaborate again with Thyme. This is my third collection and I always love using Caryn's beautiful illustrations as a starting point for my ceramics. Inspired by her autumnal drawings of oak leaves and horse chestnut I used leaves sourced from my garden and Holland park to press into a speckled stoneware clay body.
We are delighted to launch a capsule collaboration with Andión using our botanically inspired prints on their beautifully made, hand-smocked blouses.
Andión is a mother-daughter atelier working from the beautiful hills of Galicia in northeastern Spain. Each of their pieces are lovingly crafted in a small workshop surrounded by cornfields, eucalyptus, and oak trees. Always handmade and always inspired by their Galician roots.
Founder, Pepa Gonzalez explains the evolution of Pepa & Co, and the inspirations that have brought this partnership, with Bertioli by Thyme, together.
Meet Bell Hutley, an artist and designer from London who best known for her vividly colourful and whimsical illustrations .
In this Meet he Maker, we join Sian Cornish in conversation to learn more about her journey into the wonderful world of textiles, the fascinating process behind her handmade silk ribbons, and how nature provides a constant source of inspiration.
In this Meet he Maker, Molly Mahon take you through her journey with the art of block printing, her inspiration and the work that goes in to every piece.
Back to Slow
Founder of iconic brand, Penelope Chilvers, retraces her footsteps in creating her family business.
Meet the maker
The Canterbury Bears Workshop is nestled in the Kentish Countryside, a short distance from the Cathedral City of Canterbury and is rooted in its location and its history.
Meet the maker
Since Thyme was founded, the ambition has always been to create something that is more than a place, a brand inspired by nature and centred around botanical patterns.
We came across designer Julian Sainsbury's ceramic workshop when searching for beautiful crockery for Thyme's Ox Barn restaurant.
All Thoughts
Bringing Nature Indoors: Thyme's new 'Cutting Garden Rooms’ in collaboration with Edward Bulmer Natural Paint.
We are delighted to welcome back Rachel de Thame and Lauren Lusk, a mother-daughter duo who have recently launched a new collaborative book titled ‘A Flower Garden for Pollinators’.
Charlie Hibbert, chef patron of Thyme, shares three of his superb Game recipes.
They’re in no way difficult, using readily available products, but will certainly bring a feeling of fine dining to your family table.
We are delighted to unveil our most recent collaboration with the esteemed bespoke furnishing studio, Lorfords Contemporary.
Our debut collection of handcrafted upholstery has been designed to sit within a number of rooms here at Thyme. The collection includes soft seating that has been covered in our signature linen fabrics, showcasing hand-painted botanical artworks from our founder, Caryn Hibbert.
Cedro or Citron is an ancient citrus fruit, one of the original cultivators used to breed the modern citrus varieties of oranges, lemons and limes we are familiar with today.
“Sometimes we all need a moment to pause and recentre ourselves before a busy day”.
Sarah Jossel uses our Water Meadow Breathing Balm to "supercharge" her morning.
Wonderful to be included in a round up of the UK’s Greatest Boutique Hotels. Thyme is a family story, led by Caryn Hibbert, daughter Camilla and eldest son Charlie, where passion for the land, food and entertaining merges with a love of nature, beauty and conservation.
When is a hotel not a hotel? Answer: when a family-run establishment begins life as a cookery school, then slowly - and carefully - morphs into an utterly charming and eclectic Nature-led enterprise.
Delighted The Swan has been included in the Cotswolds Gentleman’s guide to the best pubs in the Cotswolds that you should visit in 2024.
Does anyone need an excuse for a good, hot soak at the end of a long day? It’s not just a lovely, luxurious thing to do, but it also has a myriad of wellbeing effects. So if you need a reason to carve out much needed me time in the tub, read on…
Charlie shares three of his favourite rich, comforting puddings for the winter months.
Orange, olive oil and almond upside down cake, Custard tart and Marsala poached pears….Food doesn’t get more comforting than that.
In winter, the views are softened by early morning mists and sparkling white frosts with muted grey greens and stark silhouettes of the leafless woodland trees dominating the landscape.
In our final conversation with Rose, we discuss the effects of stress on gut health and how breathing can significantly impact our immune function.
It’s no secret, that sleep is the the most crucial parts of our every day life. It is important for maintaining optimal health and well-being. Like regular exercise and a balanced diet, getting enough good quality sleep improves your brain performance, mood, and overall health.
Hiding in the frosty soils of our winter kitchen garden are the knobbly brown tubers of the Jerusalem artichoke.
Sometimes called the earth apple or wild sunflower, it originated from the Americas and is a member of the daisy family.
Thymes "calendar of happenings" is packed full of seasonal lessons on how to have fun, guided by its beautiful botanical gardens in the Gloucestershire countryside.
Balance in life is so important for both health and happiness and after the high octane, often exhausting festive season, now is the perfect time to rest, reset and be kind to ourselves.
If we can learn how to recognise the signs of low grade, chronic stress we can begin to manage it, take the matter into our own hands and restore balance in both our body and mind, to retune our engine.
This ritual switches off the body's stress response by activating the parasympathetic nervous system through the powerful combination of diaphragmatic conscious breathing, scent, nature and positive thought training.
The effects of conscious diaphragmatic breathing, scent and nature on our wellbeing are profound, empowering and well established in scientific principals – switching off your stress response and harnessing your body’s innate ability to heal itself.
We stumbled across Mike and Skapa Woodstuffs scrolling through Instagram and were mesmerised by the workmanship and beauty of his pieces.