The Silver Award winner for B&B of the Year
DevonTourism Awards 2011
and
Highly Commended
South West Tourism Awards 2011 - 2012
Our awards and a bit about us
Joy established Hedgehog Corner in 1998. The daughter of a local farmer & cider maker and a true born local with a wealth of knowledge. Joy can help you choose on the best places to visit, easiest parking spots and give an insight into the wide variety of fabulous places to eat locally from River Cottage to the Hive Beach Cafe.
We support Taste of the West www.tasteofthewest.co.uk which lists local produce outlets.
So that you can be assured you are in professional and safe hands these are some of our related achievements from recognised professional bodies within the hospitality industry.
- Prue Leith (Kensington) School of Cookery Diploma 1991
- One of the "The Top 100 Finest Places to Stay in England" Sunday Times Magazine & enjoyEngland
- Winner of Lyme Regis Best Garden Competition 2000, 2007 and 2011
- 4 Star for Hedgehog Corner B&B - Visit England
- Gold Award for Hedgehog Corner B&B - Visit England
- National Breakfast Award 2009 & 2010 - Visit England
- 5 Star "Goodlands" Holiday Cottage - Visit England
- Silver Award for Green Tourism in Business
- Welcome to Excellence Hospitality Accreditation all categories
- Jurassic Coast Quality in Business Accreditation
- Safer Food Better Business Certificate - EDDC
- Food Safety in Catering Certificate - CIEH
- Health & Safety Certificate - CIEH
- Member of the British Quality Federation
- Committee Member of Axminster Chamber of Trade that wholly supports our Tourist Information Centre
- BQF Committed to Excellence Accreditation (C2F) Programme Certificate
- Included in Rose Prince (Telegraph's Food Writer) "Guide to Local Produce" 2010, 2011 and 2012
- The Silver Award Winner for B&B of the Year Devon Tourism 2011
- Highly Commended for B&B of the Year in all the South West of England 2011
Tara - The Manager. Tara is a true Devonian from Axminster and font of local information. Tara is only too pleased to answer guests queries on making the most of their visit to our Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty here on the Jurassic Coast.
- NCFE Certification in Welcome to Excellence with South West Tourism.
- Level 2 & Level 3 in Customer Service with South West Tourism
- Food Safety in Catering Certificate - CIEH
- First Aid Certificate - NEAT
- Fire Warden Course Certificate - Firewatch SW Ltd
- NCFE level 2 in customer service
- Level 2 and Level 3 BTEC in Customer Service gained through the National Skills Academy for Hospitality
- City and Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Multi-Skilled Hospitality Services.
- ILM Level 3 Award in First Line Management
- Institute of Hospitality Aspiring Managers Development Programme completed
- Full Welcome to Excellence Accreditation all categories
Fire Safety For your peace of mind we comply with the Fire Safety Order of 2005 - which is now pertinent to all Guest Accommodations - with fire doors, emergency lighting, smoke, heat, carbon alarms, extinguishers and PAT testing.
Access Statement Available upon request or just phone for a chat to see if we can meet your requirements. Assistance dogs i.e. guide and hearing dogs most welcome.
Trip Advisor We hold several Excellence Award Certificates but choose not to display them as they are based on travellers personal opinions which can be read on the web site. We prefer to display awards we have achieved from independent inspections from recognised bodies within the hospitality industry which cannot be manipulated.