Tiger Feed

Thank you!

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 10:44:40 GMT

A huge thank you to our toiletries wholesaler @ https://www.ada-international.com who today, following a local appeal and our subsequent request, have donated 120 bottles of Orla Kiely hair and body gel, worth over £1,500 to the Great Western Hospital in Swindon.

Hopefully this will go a small way towards helping to boost the morale of staff who are now required to shower at the end of every shift.

Thank you NHS and all your fabulous staff!

Cotswold Tiger - Covid 19 policy

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:31:12 GMT

Given the recent Government guidance regarding Covid-19, I would like to set out for you the measures Cotswold Tiger is putting in place to ensure our continued efficiency and the health and best interests of our staff and clients.

As you will be aware, the impact of Covid-19 and the Government Guidance for individuals and businesses is changing daily. Therefore I would like to reassure you that over the coming weeks the CT management will be carefully planning how we look after both our Clients and our team, as well as ensuring that the business can continue to operate as productively as possible. We hope that you understand that we need to ensure that our response is measured in order to provide clear and consistent guidance, but we will keep you as informed as we possibly can.

As a general principle we will follow up to date government guidance as well as reviewing daily, staff health.

We will also be asking all Cotswold Tiger staff and primary contractors to undertake the following measures when entering client property:

Where at all possible avoid client or guest contact
Follow government guidelines for washing or sanitising of hands
To wear disposable latex gloves when attending client property or where not possible, wash and/or sanitise hands on entry to and exit from any client property
To ensure antibacterial cleaning products are used wherever practical/possible.

In the unfortunate instance that any of our Clients are required to self-isolate or become symptomatic of Covid-19, our team will also be available to assist with providing supplies, but at such time we will cease any activities which require entry to the property. Should you also be struggling to source additional handwash House Tiger does have limited supplies of (White Company) product available from stock which we would be happy to pass on at cost.

Whilst we are taking every precaution to ensure the health of the team, there will undoubtably be unavoidable disruption should any member of the team need to self-isolate, in which case we will inform all those who may have been in contact with said individual as soon as possible.

For holiday let properties, we are as yet unsure what the effect of widespread physical and social disruption may have, and whilst we accept there may be last minute cancellations/bookings, please do note that our sister company, House Tiger, would kindly request a minimum of 3 working day’s notice to change agreed housekeeping. We will of course still endeavour to accommodate last minute requests for additional services.

We very much appreciate your continued support during what is going to be a challenging time for everyone and should you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch. Our aim remains to support and assist our clients in any way possible, therefore if we can provide any additional assistance or advice please do not hesitate to contact one of the team.

Are You Winterproof?

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 19:39:26 GMT

Avoid costly and damaging problems this winter

With winter weather upon us, frozen pipes and water leaks can be a constant worry when properties are unoccupied for extended periods of time.

Installing a leak detection and/or leak prevention system can be a simple, effective and surprisingly cost efficient way of of preventing the risk of damage due to burst pipes and faulty plumbing.

At Home Chef for Christmas?

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Sumptuous Christmas dining

Our favourite At Home Chef Guido Desserafino has prepared a sumptuous Christmas Menu ready for the festive season.

A Windy Autumn Day

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The Cotswolds draped in Autumn colour.

Tiger and Roo think the Cotswolds are looking beautiful draped in Autumn colour, although big ears aren't great on windy days!

Tiger & Roo!

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The newest member of the Tiger team.

We would like to introduce you to the newest member of the team - Roo, daughter of our very own Tiger. Here busy being introduced to some more beautiful parts of the Cotswold today.

Cotswolds Rush Hour

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT

A stop for some slow mooving traffic.

Just your average sunny day of rush hour traffic in the Cotswolds.

Snow Day in the Cotswolds

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 13:58:52 GMT

The Cotswolds looks beautiful in the snow, and we are out making the most of it!

Autumn!

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 21:27:31 GMT

It's Autumn in the Cotswolds in all its glory.

Pressed and tidied.

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Linen cupboard tidied and sorted

A smartened linen cupboard by our housekeeping team. Everything Ironed, ordered and labelled as requested.

See if you can spot us out and about in the Cotswolds

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 13:32:37 GMT

Shiny new decals

It should be a bit easier to spot us when we are out and about in the Cotswolds now, thanks to some shiny new decals courtesy of Peppermint Print in Cirencester!

Capreolus Distillery

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

A visit to one of my favourite affiliates

I had an opportunity last week to spend some time with the master craftsman behind one of Cotswold Tiger’s favourite affiliates and the producer of my favourite gin; Barney Wilczak of the award winning Capreolus Distillery, based here in the heart of the Cotswolds.

Barney has had and a lifelong fascination with fermentation, and has spent years pursuing perfection in fruit distillates.

Hundreds of test distillations, explorations of individual species and the best way to extract their unique perfume, led to the creation of Garden Swift (formerly Garden Tiger) gin.

Home-grown and wild species enrich a palate of 34 botanicals. A secret recipe whose result varies with the weather, the distiller’s mood and the seasons effects on the ingredients, it is definitely something to savour and experience in its flux and evolution.

Best served with a slice of Orange and the tonic of your choice, although Barney of course has his favourite!

It was an absolute pleasure to spend time with someone so passionate and knowledgeable about their craft and their product. I was also lucky enough to leave clutching a box full of samples, which some of our clients will be fortunate enough to sample!

Hot and Gravelly

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

A lovely new driveway

We spent a very hot morning this morning freshening up a clients driveway with Cotswold stone gravel from one of our affiliate suppliers here in the Cotswolds, Farmington Stone.

A beautiful morning in Cirencester

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 08:51:21 GMT

Cirencester the capital of the Cotswolds

We were in Cirencester the capital of the Cotswolds this morning for an early morning walk in the park.

Scorching Hot in Great Rissington today..

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:00:16 GMT

A beautiful and hot day in the Cotswolds today..

It was another beautiful and very hot day in the Cotswolds today, and Great Rissington was looking as lovely as ever under a clear blue sky! ..so hot in fact that we decided we needed to head back to the Cotswold Water Park at Somerford Keynes for a quick cool off in the lakes..lovely!

Too hot for Tigers..

Sat, 05 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The hottest May day for a long time today!

It was the hottest May day for a long time in the Cotswolds today, so we decided to stop by the Thames for a quick dip to cool off! Indiana apologised to the ducks for being a hooligan!

Cotswold Gold

Tue, 01 May 2018 11:54:27 GMT

The Oilseed Rape is in full bloom

Finally spring might be upon us as the classic Cotswold Gold of Oilseed Rape in full flower springs into bloom.

Never work with children and animals they say..

Tue, 01 May 2018 11:25:40 GMT

Tigers don't like sitting still.

Never work with children and animals they say.. tosh i thought, until i tried taking this photo for the website!