The Farmers Mart Jun/Jul 2014 - Issue 34 | Page 19

ROB ROYD FARM SHOP what is now a 40 strong team committed to the business. By day, the restaurant offers simple, quality menus which appeal to everyone who appreciates good food in friendly surroundings. It is very popular with the “ladies who lunch” as well as being an ideal venue close to the M1 for informal business meetings. By night, the emphasis is very much on Fine Dining with an ever-changing dinner menu; so much so, in fact, that Saturday nights are now fully booked for the whole of 2014! Rob has (happily!) had to open the restaurant on Friday nights as well, in order to accommodate demand. A position a great many other restaurants would dearly like to be in! But this level of success doesn’t just happen. I asked Rob what was Rob Royd’s secret to which he emphatically replied: “Teamwork and good, old fashioned service”. “Our staff are always smartly dressed, attentive and polite. Because I pride myself in making Rob Royd a happy place to work this feeds back directly to our customers. We know many by name so much so that when we have had staff off Our family business, now in its fourth generation, carries on the tradition of baking biscuits to many of the same recipes created by our great Grandmother Annie Wild over 100 years ago. We are pleased to be suppliers to Rob Royd Farm shop and wish them continued success ill occasionally, customers have even brought them presents. “We function as a flexible team and many of us can and do turn a hand to most things if need be.” Rob believes in being visible and leading from the front and his days might include baking bread at 3am - to washing up or serving on a Saturday. He has been praised for cooking one of the best steak sandwiches for miles around – but admits he did once send out a ploughman’s lunch with no meat! (I always thought they were cheese and pickle anyway?) Rob’s other route to success is, without doubt, his exacting standards of presentation and quality. All the many products made on site from breads Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E: [email protected] The Bakery, Station Road, Steeton, England, BD20 6RB Restaurants · Cafe’s · Caterers · Public · House’s · Food Preparation Industry Keith Mawby Ltd www.keithmawbyltd.com Suppliers of Fresh, Dairy and Prepared Produce delivered daily to your door Keith Mawby Ltd, is based in Barnsley, South yorkshire and is built on the principles of supplying quality fresh produce and providing a reliable bespoke delivery service since 1972. Specialising in the supply of fresh & prepared produce, milk and dairy supplies to local companies in the Yorkshire region. We can meet your produce needs. Our Fresh and dairy produce is locally sourced providing the Op Days en 7 a inclu week din Bank g Holid ays highest quality and standards whilst supporting the local economy and businesses. We also specialise in exotic fresh produce supplied only by the best importers and are all maintained in our temperature controlled environment to ensure freshness and taste quality. We Pride ourselfs in our bespoke delivery service to meet your needs from a Handful to a Van Full Same Day Delivery - 05:00am to 14:00pm Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Small Traders · Snack Vans · Eateries · Function Rooms · Diners · Sport Venues Keith Mawby Ltd: Wholesale Market, Beevor Street, Hoyle Mill, Barnsley, S71 1HN Rotherham insurance Brokers – an Independent Broker est. in 1972 situated in Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire www.rib-group.co.uk We provide a range of Insurance Services and Products tailored to meet your requirements. Our professional and friendly staff are committed to offer a first class Personal Insurance Service to Individuals and Businesses. Rotherham Insurance Brokers would like to wish Rob Royd Farm Shop every success for the future of the business. Telephone – 01709 875548 | E-mail – [email protected] 4 Doncaster Road, Wath on Dearne, Rotherham, S.Yorkshire S63 7AL Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority – Registered No. 305807 To read more, visit www.farmers-mart.co.uk FarmersMart Jun/Jul 2014 19