Botton Village

05/10/2026

🍰 Fresh from the oven at Botton Café!

Say hello to our new marmalade cake. Made with marmalade and oranges for a rich, fruity flavour and topped with a marmalade glaze, it's the perfect companion to a cappuccino or latte.

What makes it extra special? This cake has been baked with help from adults with learning disabilities who are developing practical workplace skills and experience in our kitchens and cafés. From baking and food preparation to customer service, every day brings opportunities to learn, connect and build confidence.

Pop in and give it a try! 🍊☕

https://www.camphillvillagetrust.org.uk/visit-shop/botton-cafe/

01/10/2026

A huge well done to all of the people we support and team members who have brought in such an amazing harvest! You can taste the fruits of their labours yourself in our Cafe and Village Shop. Learn more here: https://www.camphillvillagetrust.org.uk/visit-shop/botton-cafe/

🌱 Growing Success in Botton! 🌱

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, production in the social farms and gardens at Botton Village slowed down. Today, we're celebrating an incredible achievement.

Between April and September, our gardening team harvested more than 2 tonnes of produce, including:

🍎 1,200kg of apples turned into 894 bottles of juice
🥕 567kg supplied to our Food Centre
☕ 70kg supplied to the Botton Village Café
🛒 250kg supplied to the Botton Village Store

But this is about much more than food.

The gardens provide real opportunities for the people we support, creating meaningful activities, building skills and helping people connect with nature, food and their community.

A huge thank you to our dedicated staff, volunteers and the people we support who have helped make this possible. 💚

🍎Taste our farm-fresh produce for yourself. Order online to buy good and do good: https://shop.camphillvillagetrust.org.uk/collections/preserves

📖Read the full story: https://www.camphillvillagetrust.org.uk/news/2026/growing-success-at-botton-green-care/

📸A big thank you to Adam (Botton Village Community Member) for sharing his photos of bottling and transporting our freshly pressed apple juice!

23/09/2026

Congratulations to Peter from our Botton Village Café, who has won prizes for his delicious scones and Bakewell tart! 🏆

Peter picked up first place for his scones at the Castleton show and third place for his Bakewell tart at the Danby Show.

Why not come and see what all the fuss is about? Pop into our café, enjoy a warm welcome, and treat yourself to some award-winning baking.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

22/09/2026

We are looking for a Food Production Assistant to join our team at Botton Village in Danby, helping to turn produce grown in our community into delicious jams, chutneys, and other homemade treats.

This role is for 30 hours a week and is hands-on, you will be part of taking produce and turning it into something people can enjoy – while helping create meaningful opportunities for the people we support. If you are practical, organised and enjoy working with food, we would love to hear from you.

https://ow.ly/49nV50ZQ1ll

01/09/2026

There are just a couple of spaces left on our basket‑weaving workshop, taking place on 10 September at Botton Village Café. Book now for a full, hands-on of creativity, making something beautiful with natural materials. The workshop costs £85 per person, including all materials, refreshments, lunch… and cake! We can’t wait to welcome you. Book via our online shop https://bit.ly/4qpJJ8p

01/09/2026

🏃‍♀️ We’re over 1,000 miles! 🎉

Botton Village Community members are still going strong and have now completed over 1,000 miles towards our challenge target of 1,486 miles. Every mile gets us closer to raising £10,000 for a minibus for our rural community, which is home to adults with a wide range of support needs.

Our Walking Group continues to be as active as ever, enjoying walks around Staithes and even playing cricket on the beach at Redcar.

Our Botton Sports Day was also a great success, with residents taking part in lots of activities throughout the afternoon before finishing with a special award celebration. Well done to everyone who participated!

We are now so close to reaching our £10,000 fundraising goal. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us so far, your generosity and encouragement mean so much.

We’re asking for your support with the final push. Every pound donated is greatly appreciated and will help us reach our £10,000 target.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/cheryl-carr-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Together, we can do it! 💪🌟

01/09/2026

🍞 Feeling peckish? Pop into Botton Village Café for freshly made sandwiches, toasties, breakfasts and lunches, prepared by our team, which includes adults with support needs.

Many of our dishes are made using bread baked just a stone’s throw away by our neighbours at the inclusive Esk Valley Camphill Community Bakehouse, making every visit a true taste of Botton Village.

Whether you're stopping by for a bite to eat or a relaxing cuppa in the heart of the North York Moors, we'd love to welcome you: https://www.camphillvillagetrust.org.uk/visit-shop/botton-cafe/

🕘 Open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 3.30pm

28/08/2026

🍞 Freshly baked in Botton Village and served in our café.

Our delicious Yorkshire loaf cake is freshly made by our cafe team, including people we support, right here Botton Village.

Every slice helps create meaningful opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and other support needs to learn skills, build confidence and be part of a thriving community and - as a not-for-profit cafe - every order helps us continue our work to create a life of opportunity for all.

We're open on Bank Holiday Monday from 9am to 3:30pm - pop in for breakfast, lunch or a slice of cake and taste the difference for yourself!

Take a peek at our menu here: https://www.camphillvillagetrust.org.uk/visit-shop/botton-cafe/

20/08/2026

We're looking for cafe assistants to work alongside adults with learning disabilities and other support needs in our community cafe, nestled in the heart of the beautiful North York Moors. Pop into Botton Village Cafe for a visit or email [email protected] for more information.

Looking for a part-time role where you can be part of a friendly café team and work with fresh, seasonal produce?

We’re recruiting for two permanent, part-time Cafe Assistant positions at Botton Village, Danby:

Position 1: 7.5 hours per week – Saturday
Position 2: 15 hours per week – Friday and Saturday

Salary: £12.71 per hour

The role involves supporting the successful running of the café, including food preparation and production, customer service, cash handling, cleaning, and maintaining high standards of food hygiene and health and safety.

You’ll be working with fresh, local, seasonal and organic produce where possible, helping to create a welcoming environment for customers and supporting the café team with day-to-day operations, special events and functions.

Other responsibilities will include:
• Assisting with menu planning and development
• Supporting food production for special events, parties and functions
• Providing friendly and welcoming customer service
• Taking orders and serving food and drinks
• Operating the till and handling cash
• Maintaining food hygiene, health and safety standards

The role is based at Botton Village, Danby, in the North Yorkshire Moors. Botton is not accessible by public transport, so reliable travel to the site is essential and having your own vehicle is extremely advantageous.

If you’re positive, enthusiastic and enjoy working as part of a mixed ability team, this could be the opportunity for you!

Find out more and apply here:
https://ow.ly/jJ1S50ZAl7B

19/08/2026

We love running willow‑weaving workshops for the people we support as part of our nature‑based arts and crafts sessions - and now we’re hosting a public workshop which is open to all.

Join us for a Basket Weaving Workshop at Botton Village Café on 10 September, from 8.30am to 3.30pm. It’s a full, hands‑on day of creativity, and perfect for anyone who enjoys making something beautiful with natural materials.

The workshop costs £85 per person, including all materials, refreshments, lunch… and cake!

Spaces are limited, so book early if you’d like to join us.
We can’t wait to welcome you. Book via our online shop https://bit.ly/4qpJJ8p