As a fourth-generation independent family business, The Barn At Berryfields is committed to building a future that not only honours our farming heritage but also ensures our children and grandchildren inherit a business shaped by climate responsibility and sustainable growth.

Sustainability powers everything we do at The Barn - quite literally.

 

Our 170 kWh solar panel complex, situated on our farm and hotel, play a vital role in reducing our environmental footprint, generating clean energy across our farm and hospitality spaces.

 

On sunny days, this system provides a 100% green power supply to our kitchens which are fitted entirely with induction cooking equipment to maximise energy efficiency and reduce carbon output.

Looking ahead, we’re investing in solutions to ensure a net-zero energy supply all year round, including during the darker winter months. Our ambition is clear: to achieve Net Zero by 2027 and become carbon negative before 2030.

Here at The Barn, we are passionate about sustainability.

 

One way we reduce our environmental impact, is our own herd of Red Suffolk pigs, which are RSPCA Assured (the world’s highest accreditation for pig welfare, whilst also supporting the RSPCA Assurance charity).

 

Our pig herd provides 100% of our pork, including all of our dry-cured bacon, sausage, hams, air-dried ham, lomo, coppa, guanciale etc.

 

This, combined with our on-site butchery, means that we keep our food miles to zero for pork, a major win for the environment on food production, whilst also ensuring all of our pork is of the highest quality possible.

Our herd of Pedigree Hereford cattle are 100% grass-fed and makes up the majority of our beef used across our kitchens, butchery and events.

 

Again, having such a large portion with zero miles, as well as no miles for any feedstuffs, removes further transport emissions from our supply chain.

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Our cattle herd contribute to regenerative farming practices too. Our crop rotation across the arable farm aids in soil health and suppresses weeds, and is integrated into our cattle field rotation schedule to ensure the cattle are receiving the most nutritious land to graze, but also to prioritise our biodiversity across the farmstead.