Farm Stay (UK)

Trading address:
The Arthur Rank Centre
National Agricultural Centre
Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
CV8 2LG
Category:
Farming, Travel
Description:

Farm Stay UK was established in 1983 as The Farm Holiday Bureau, with 23 local groups, through the leadership and support provided by ADAS (then fully financed by MAFF, now DEFRA), the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE), the National Tourist Boards (inc. the BTA), and the magazine Farmers Weekly.

We still work closely with both national and local tourism agencies and currently have over 1000 accommodation businesses. A regional and local structure still exists to this day to promote better co-operation and best practise at a local level. Our members are in all corners of the UK across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Farm Stay Today

Farm Stay UK is a “Not-For-Profit” farmer owned consortium, registered under the Industrial & Provident Societies Act. The main objective is to more effectively market the accommodation provided by its members thus helping increase occupancy rates and incomes.

Farm Stay UK is the market leader in its field, recognised for its innovation and success within the tourism industry at home and abroad. Quality is regarded as fundamental and all properties must be inspected under the National Tourist Boards accommodation classification and other selected grading schemes.

Farm Stay UK was also among the first to promote its members' services and facilities through the Internet and currently operates a very powerful and productive website.

The company finances its entire operation through membership fees boosted, wherever possible, by income from sponsorship or advertising. All funds are used within the business ensuring every penny is utilised and not returned in dividends.