Blog
8th December, 2014
We recently returned from a 'reccy' trip in the wonderful Lake District. It's not the first time we've visited - in fact, the Lakes hold a special place in our hearts, full of memories of long summer days filled with friendship, laughter, good food, good wine, and fantastic walks…
6th October, 2014
What better way to complement a day spent cycling or walking around London than to visit some of the capital's finest loose leaf tea shops? There's no drink more refreshing than a cup of tea. Here at The Carter Company, we are big fans of a proper pot of loose leaf tea, brewed…
28th August, 2014
We love a bit of foraging here at The Carter Company, and nothing quite beats blackberry season, which is fast approaching! We tend to think the first week of September is the best time for harvesting, when the hedgerows in the countryside are simply brimming with shiny, deep…
14th August, 2014
"Invention, my dear friends, is 93% perspiration, 6% electricity, 4% evaporation and 2% butterscotch ripple" - Willy Wonka If your imagination was captured by the pure inventiveness of Roald Dahl's writing (and who hasn't been captivated by those wonderful books at some point…
1st July, 2014
Picture the scene... After months of planning and suspended excitement, you're finally about to set off on your British biking vacation with The Carter Company (who else?). Having arrived at your hotel the previous night and enjoyed a delicious night's sleep, day one of your…