Welcome to Monks Yard
Your friendly local cafe, business, photograhy, wedding and party venue.
Eat. Work. Meet. Relax. Chat. Greet.

MEET US

The Monks Yard is a family run business – starting out at Horton Cross farm in the 60′ as a dairy farm and then diversifying into hospitality in 2007. We then moved into our new home at Horton Manor in 2018. Monks Yard’s vision, ethos and branding are owned wholly by the Osborne/Holling family

Andrew Osborne

Andrew Osborne

Director Monks Yard LTD

Andrew is the man behind the vision of Monks Yard, a high quality Somerset conference centre and business venue. He was responsible for running the dairy farm on the old site, having taking it over from his father. Now spending his time with MY Community projects and conferencing.

Marilyn Osborne

Marilyn Osborne

Director Monks Yard LTD

Also involved in the running of the old dairy farm alongside Andrew for many years, today Marilyn ensures our conference delegates and business clients are well looked after on our new site.

Rebecca Holling

Rebecca Holling

Director Monks Yard LTD

The daughter of Andrew and Marilyn. She now looks after the accounts and helps ensure the cafe and conferencing runs smoothly whilst also looking after the newest (6month old) member of the team!

Dean Holling

Dean Holling

Director Monks Yard LTD

Oversaw the change for Horton Manor site from computer software company to its new role as home to Monks Yard LTD.  Now looking after the day to day running of the site, PR and marketing.

Lisa Osborne

Nest & Nettle/Baby Basics coordinator

Lisa is Andrew & Marilyns daughter. She runs the Nest & Nettle shop and is also our Baby Basics coordinator.

Jane Marsh

Jane Marsh

Cafe Team

Jane works part time in the Cafe on Monday and Wednesday, she also helps out during busy periods.

Jenny Barnes

Jenny Barnes

Cafe Team

Jenny is a long term friend of the family and we are so lucky to have her in our cafe!

Danni

Cafe Team

Sue Mosley

Bookings Administrator

Every Wednesday (01460 200020)

Bernie Riley

Bernie Riley

Cafe Team

Bernie is a part time member of the cafe team and also helps out during busy times.

Lucy Lee

Cafe Team

Front of house and barista

Jacqui Ebdon

Cafe Team

Jacqui is very often front of house with Jenny and also always smiling!