Stony River House

22/06/2022

Well the day has come...
My final trading day at Stony River House!! 😥🙂

Open from 8.30am-12ish.

We have all your Thursday favorites...
*Raspberry & white choc muffins
*Black Doris Plum & cream cheese muffins
*Choc or Custard Cronuts
*Caramelized onion & feta scrolls
*Ham and cheese Cruffins 😋😛
*Allpress coffee
And of course...ME!! 😇

Look forward to seeing you 😊

18/06/2022

Yesterday I wrapped up the last of my catering gigs....along with my little kitchen assistant 😍
I had never expected to take on catering but once I got my head in the game of running the cafe, restaurant and accommodation (and 2 little ones 👶👧) I could help but take on each event.
Im always up for a challenge and it was amazing at what keeped me awake at night...like how to make a golf ball for a birthday cake!! 🤔
From the mystery afternoon teas, to a special birthday dinner, the wonderful groups up at Patuha Lodge, to those personalized birthday cakes 🎂
I've enjoyed each and everyone of them.
So thank you to everyone who has made me part of their special day 😀

15/06/2022

Open today from 8.30am-12ish.
It's our 2nd to last Thursday 😭🥳 so make sure you come in for some goodies.

If anyone is wanting to stock the freezer with my muffins next week..please let me know in advance so I can make a few extra.

See you soon 😀

08/06/2022

We are open this morning
8.30am-midday

It's our 3rd to last Thursday 😓 so make sure you call in for all of our Thursday morning goodies 😋💛

04/06/2022

The time has come to fill you in with what's going on here at the Stony River House.
I'm super excited to tell you all that as of 1st July we have a new owner! 🎉

After having a booming cafe/restaurant down in Hokitika, Alisha is moving back to Taranaki to take on Stony River House and do her magic!
She will be restarting the cafe, restaurant and accommodation.
I'm excited to see the up and coming changes and also looking forward to become one of the 'local regulars'!

It will definitely be mixed emotions leaving this place at the end of June as it has been such a whirlwind ride over the last 2 years.
It's time for me and my family to be off creating new adventures and I know that the old Stony will be left in bloody good hands 💛

https://www.facebook.com/1449401285352034/posts/2970307366594744/

INTRODUCING MY NEW PROJECT 🖤

First licensed in 1876, nearly 150 years old, she sits quietly on the surf highway in Taranaki in a little coastal town called Ōkato.

There are seven guests rooms and what will soon become my new restaurant brand Trencherman.

I takeover July 1 and have a wee bit of painting to do, staff to find (message me if you are a chef or FOH machine and live in Taranaki) and a new gorgeous restaurant brand to create…

I’d love if you continue to follow along…and love it even more if you come stay one day 🥂

This is a photo from a wee while back…I am looking forward to trying to bringing back as much of her original character as I can in my time there 🖤

01/06/2022

Come in out of the rain....☔️
And try my Ham & Cheese 'Cruffins' (muffin + croissant 😛)
As well as our normal goodies.

Open from 8.30am-12ish 😃
3 more Thursdays left!😓

25/05/2022

We are open tomorrow from 8.30am till midday-ish 🤗

Thursday 23rd June will be our final Thursday 😭 so there's only a handful of weeks left to get my amazing muffins, cronuts (will be available every week) and of course Allpress coffee ☕️

Next week I could have something exciting to share with you so watch this space!! 👀...

18/05/2022

We are open today 8.30am-12ish.
See you soon 😀

11/05/2022

We are open this morning from 8.30am-midday for your weekly fix of... Cronuts, Raspberry & white chocolate and Apple, rhubarb & custard muffins and Allpress coffee.😋😛

See you all soon 😃

04/05/2022

'Box of scraps' with chocolate dipping sauce...
Coz why through out those scrap bits of delicious crossiant pastry?!!!😋😋

03/05/2022

It's Thursday tomorrow and we are open from 8.30am ☕️🫖

I'm doubling the amount of cronuts I made last week as they didn't last long!
Make you you come down and grab yours, otherwise we will have to figure out what to do with the leftovers 😉🤔😋

27/04/2022

What do you get when you cross a
crossiant 🥐&🍩 a donut???

Cronuts!!! 😋😛
Crispy, buttery and sugary!! Soo good!
Filled with chocolate or custard!!

Available every Thursday from 8.30-12ish.

See you tomorrow lovely people 😀😄

25/04/2022

Most ANZAC days over my years has been a day were I take the time to go to dawn services and parades.
As a young-one, being a Brownie/Girl Guide, we would stand in the streets on a cool Autum Eltham morning, normally with my Nana and Grandad and family around and take part in the remembrance....maybe not fully quiet understanding it all.

As the years went on and I ended up at Mt Maunganui, I often (if I wasn't working) stood on the hill over looking the ocean at the crack of dawn, as the War planes flew over head.
I'm not gona lie...there would often be a wee tear at the sound of The Last Post.

So this year when I got asked to cater for the local community ANZAC day morning tea yesterday, it was a real honor. I felt very proud to 'be apart' of a day that should be remembered.

'Lest we Forget' ❤

13/04/2022

We are open tomorrow from 8.30am-12.30ish for your weekly Thursday fix
😃 ☕️🧁🫖😋

We will be closed next week as we are off on holiday...woohoo!!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🚗 🍹🏨 🍟

Please don't forget we are still here for all of your up and coming catering needs.
Accomodation is available for your family and group bookings.
🥪🍰 🛌 ☕️

06/04/2022

We are open tomorrow morning from 8.30am for your delicious Allpress coffee fix and tempting muffins.☕️🧁🫖

Remember I'm still available for all of your catering needs from birthday cakes, morning teas to group buffet dinners. 🎂🥪🍗

Looking forward to seeing all my amazing customers tomorrow 😃

30/03/2022

Thursday mornings 8.30am-12/1pm-ish
I will be opening...purely for my social needs 😂
Coffees ☕️🫖 and muffins🧁 will also be available and I'll have a pot on for some eggs benes.🍳🥓 (it will just be me here so things will be simple!)
So pop in for a chat, vent, cry or a laugh.💕
If the signs are out we are open 🙂

25/03/2022

It's our last weekend!😭
Get in for last fix of homemade crumpets, bagels, muffins and delicious eggs bene 😋
Open 8.30am-2.00pm Saturday & Sunday

22/03/2022

We are open today from 8.30am. Hopefully we can stay open (and have power!!) until 2pm 🤞 🌧
Take care out there!