Yew Tree Farm at The Motto Barrow Gurney

Yew Tree Farm at The Motto Barrow Gurney Situated in Barrow Gurney, Yew Tree Farm at the Motto continues our brand of home produced and locally sourced food.

With the amazing addition of a much loved village pub. Credit for profile picture Paul Gillis & Bristol live Hi,
I’m Catherine and I have lived at Yew Tree Farm all my life. We have farmed traditionally and some would say in an old fashioned way for three generations. This has resulted in us having a wonderful natural hay meadow with over 90 plant and grass species which not only feeds the animal

s in winter but sustains hundreds of insect and bird species as well. We had ground nesting sky larks move in this summer so we delayed cutting the hay until after they had finished their 3rd breeding cycle, which our wildlife friendly approach to farming enabled. There are hundreds (hopefully more) of mature trees, copses, woodland and the most wonderful hedgerows; all inside Bristol’s city boundary which makes Yew Tree Farm unique. The landscape we have is ‘re-wilded’ and regenerative which is vital for wildlife to thrive. We have cattle that graze this species rich pasture and work symbiotically with the flora and fauna. To say living here excites me is an understatement, it is such a wonderfully rich environment and the contrasting backdrop of a big city is amazing. Following a recent visit from Tim Curley, Avon Wildlife’s Living Landscape Manager he commented;
‘’ Local food production is hugely important and the low intensity farming that your family has practised is a great example of what is possible for those interested in the relationship between farming and wildlife’’
Dr Helena Crouch, Naturalist who undertook a meadow survey wrote-
‘’The meadow supports a huge number of insects and is incredibly important for pollinators.. there really were clouds of butterflies using your meadow all the time and the sounds of grasshoppers’’
Traditional, nature friendly and low intensity farming along with a strong local approach from farm to fork will help save the planet. We are hoping fellow Bristolians will support us so we can be a part of the city for at least another 3 generations.

Food on from 11 today 🤩❤️ home produce galore.
04/09/2026

Food on from 11 today 🤩❤️ home produce galore.

03/09/2026

First time Mum, she always has all the calves around her and looks after them with a passion.
I’m sure she will teach the calves to be wild little sods 😂

02/09/2026

Homemade beef and ale Pies 🥧 we are open for lunch today from 12. See you later 👋

This Friday! You won’t be disappointed if our last night was a measure. We had some novice performances, however some am...
01/09/2026

This Friday! You won’t be disappointed if our last night was a measure. We had some novice performances, however some amazing vocalists got us all up dancing 💃 Barrow gurney brings out the talent ❤️

Open at 11 am on Monday, see you at our lovely pub 🙏
29/08/2026

Open at 11 am on Monday, see you at our lovely pub 🙏

Open for breakfast- bacon/sausage/ egg combos and breakfast burgers from 11 am til 2.30pm and lunch served midday until ...
28/08/2026

Open for breakfast- bacon/sausage/ egg combos and breakfast burgers from 11 am til 2.30pm and lunch served midday until 2.30 pm 🤩

25/08/2026

We are after some regular staff for a Saturday, if you have bar experience it would be a bonus. Over 18’s only please. WhatsApp 07877 942172 🙏

Still doing our famous breakfast baps from 11 am Friday, Sat and Sunday 🤩
22/08/2026

Still doing our famous breakfast baps from 11 am Friday, Sat and Sunday 🤩

Eek! Our first menu, it’s just me and a bit of help learning our way around the kitchen. We are so excited and showcasin...
20/08/2026

Eek! Our first menu, it’s just me and a bit of help learning our way around the kitchen. We are so excited and showcasing just a small amount of our homegrown or local produce.
There is so much more to come so bear with us. ❤️ I’m very much like Betty in the Rovers Return, I’ll defo be cooking lunch midday til 2.30pm and if I’m around evening I’ll be happy to whip up something, if I’m not there will be bar snacks! 🤩

Still a couple of tables left, pop your names down 🩷
17/08/2026

Still a couple of tables left, pop your names down 🩷

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Princes Motto
Bristol
BS483RY

Telephone

+447811937542

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