Today’s interview is with Roz from GlampingHoliday.co.uk

Can you tell us a little bit about yourselves?

I think I fit into the bracket of ‘middle aged.’ I have a background in the catering business and trained at the Tante Marie School, Woking. I live on the Sussex/Surrey border.

Have you always wanted to run a glamping site? How did you get interested in it?

The current glamping business opened in 2010 by a family member where I became interested as a person being able to provide a selection of meals for the glampers. Due to the current owner stepping down this year I decided to take over the running of the business having had an insight into glamping for 3 years.

What made you pick the location for your glamping site?

The glamping site is in an area that I have always been familiar with and is a 5 minute drive from my home making it an ideal location. The farm estate where glamping holiday is based already offers camping/caravanning so basic facilities were already on the site. It offers a quiet, rural retreat in the heart of the countryside.

Do you get a wide range of different people from different walks of life or are there certain types of guests who come to stay at your site?

We have a variety of guests from couples arriving for a relaxing weekend to families coming to enjoy the space to have fun and groups arriving to celebrate family gatherings, hen parties and reunions too!

When guests stay, do they usually cook on site or do you find a lot of like to go exploring and eat out at local places?

We have an information booklet giving suggestions of local places to eat or they can have the option of using the camp fire or gas BBQ for meals. A selection of delicious home cooked food is also available on the glamping website which is delivered to the site to make life as easy as possible. (www.glampingholiday.co.uk/Catering)

If there was one activity to participate in, landmark, or place of interest that you would recommend guests visit while staying at your site, what would it be and why?

We are well situated for a variety of activities to participate in depending on individual requirements. These include a family run farm and adventure park, a water sports activity centre along with horse-riding and bicycle hire. Thank you for visiting. Just before we carry on I wanted to thank http://familytriparoundtheworld.com/ for their continued support and the support of their online community. Having a service team like this means a lot to us as we continue to grow our consumer blog.

What do you think sets your glamping site apart from others?

We are a small site in a quiet, rural location. Glampers have the opportunity to sit round an open fire and experience a true taste of the great outdoors. We also provide additional personal touches which are tailored to each party adding to the individuality of glamping holiday!

What has been the most memorable moment that has happened on your glamping site?

We have had one wedding proposal! Guests generally have a favourable reaction to the log fire and all the candle lanterns, tea lights and solar lighting surrounding the entrance to each tent.

Do you provide any services/entertainment/activities onsite or elsewhere for your guests?

We can provide a catering service to the glamping site and give our guests all the information they require to carry out any activities they wish to pursue if it is available within a reasonable distance of the site.

What plans (if any) do you have for your glamping site in the future?

We like to keep to the idea of a unique camping experience on a quiet site, offering the best facilities possible to experience outdoor living at its best. We may extend our opening season to give our guests a longer period in which to book a glamping holiday!