All about Tewinbury farm in Hertfordshire
Where it all began
From rustic farm to ever-evolving estate
Three generations of Williams’ have called Tewinbury home - the fourth are currently in nursery - growing it from a dairy farm into a place full of life for stays, dinners, celebrations, members, meetings and more. Come take a trip down memory lane
Past
How it started
Tewinbury has been the Williams family home, our home, since 1931. That’s when our Grandad arrived here on a train from London with 50 cows. Yep. 50 cows. On a train. Bananas. In the years that followed, our Uncle Ivor looked after the farm (and still does today). Fast-forward to 1980 when the dairy herd was sold in order to buy some of the surrounding land and open a farm shop stocked with local produce. At the same time, our Dad Vaughan advertised four rooms in the family home as guest rooms for visitors. They were pretty popular, and so began Tewinbury’s next chapter as both a farm and a hotel.
Present
Tewinbury has continued to change with the times - with more spaces and places added for people to meet, play, and grow together. The estate is now in the hands of us three brothers (Jack, Tom and Sam Williams), the wider family of Lauren and our 200+ local friends who work here every day. All under the occasional watchful eye of Dad!
We still farm the land and are passionate about guests connecting with it in fun and informative ways. We want people to see where their food comes from and enjoy everything that nature can nurture.
How it's evolving
Tewinbury Forever’ is our mindset and motivation. We’re playing the long game here, working to sustain Tewinbury for generations to come. We’ll continue to experiment and adapt, just as Dad Vaughan and Uncle Ivor did, with financial and environmental responsibility. That’s the benefit of building something with soul, not shareholders.
From a sustainability standpoint, our Green Policy is already in place and we’re always working to reduce our carbon footprint.
Our values
Sustainability
Whatever we do, we do it sustainably. We want to make a positive impression on the land we share, the River Mimram and the wildlife - after all, they are our neighbours.
People
We want every guest to feel they belong here. We welcome with open arms and genuinely care about creating a happy space for everyone that visits.
Having fun
With plenty of rooms, restaurants and event spaces, there's always something going on here - but that's all part of the fun. Bringing things, people, and experiences together is what we do.
Family
We take pride in all we do together as a family-run business. Our founders, Ivor and Vaughan Williams, passed the business to the new generation: Salem and Lauren Retibi (General Manager and Sales & Marketing Director), Sam Williams (Creative Director), Jack Williams (Chef De Partie), and Tom Williams (Director). Of course, we’d be nothing without the rest of our team, who are seen as extended members of our family.