4-star holiday cottage near Malvern, Worcestershire

covid-19

  • End of ‘Good to Go’ scheme

    With the recent relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions, we have been informed that the ‘Good to Go’ scheme has come to an end.

    Please be reassured that, at Rhydd Barn, we will continue to maintain a very high standard of cleanliness for our guests.

    You can read about the scheme in our earlier news item about the Good to Go scheme. Below is part of the communication we recently received:

    Update on the We’re Good to Go scheme  
    We’re Good to Go, the industry standard that has supported businesses throughout the pandemic, will close on 31 March 2022.  
    VisitEngland, VisitScotland, Visit Wales and Tourism Northern Ireland have agreed this key partnership initiative has achieved what it set out to do and collectively thank all businesses that have stepped up to the challenge that enabled us and each business to demonstrate the COVID-19 protocols they have put in place to keep visitors safe.    
    What happens next?  
    Businesses currently signed up are encouraged not to display the certificate after 31 March 2022 and to remove the logo where possible, but are not expected to incur costs in doing so. Therefore you may retain the logo on any printed marketing material currently in use on the understanding this will not be in place beyond September 2022.   We would ask however that the logo be removed from your website and social media channels on or before 30 April 2022.

    In accordance with the above we are removing the relevant references to Good to Go from this website and from the documents we send out to guests.

  • Rhydd Barn is ‘Good To Go’

    We're Good To Go England logo

    Rhydd Barn has obtained the ‘We’re Good to Go’ mark. The scheme means Rhydd Barn is adhering to the respective Government and public health guidance regarding COVID-19, has carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment and has the required processes in place.

    The ‘We’re Good to Go’ mark is a UK industry standard launched on 25 June 2020 by VisitEngland, Tourism Northern Ireland, VisitScotland and Visit Wales. For added reassurance, an ‘alert’ system will ensure that businesses signed up to the standard are notified of any changes to the official guidance so you can visit them with confidence. Spot checks will happen throughout the recovery period as required.

    See also: The ‘We’re Good to Go’ Industry Standard.

    We have a ‘We’re Good to Go’ certificate which we will display in the barn.

  • COVID-19 (coronavirus)

    Now that Rhydd Barn is open for holiday bookings again we hope you will be reassured that we have spent the last few weeks making the barn as Covid-safe as possible. We have followed the relevant official guidelines — below is a summary of the changes we have made.

    Rhydd Barn has introduced recommended protective measures against the spread of COVID-19. We are following the Professional Association of Self-Caterers (PASC) Self-catering COVID-19 Cleaning Guidelines — also recommended by VisitEngland (the former English Tourist Board).

    Our cleaner and gardener are implementing the extra precautions needed to eradicate any possible traces of the SARS-CoV-2 virus thus minimising the risk of contracting COVID-19. We are sending extra instructions and terms and conditions to visitors before their stay.

    We have a COVID-19 Risk Assessment in place which has been passed on to our staff. Our cleaner is using a comprehensive changeover cleaning checklist. Our rigorous cleaning and disinfecting procedures between each set of guests pays particular attention to sanitising high-touch points such as keys, door handles and light switches.

    We have decluttered Rhydd Barn to ensure that there are a minimum of non-essential high contact items — for example we have removed many of the ornaments around the property and the attractive extra cushions on the bed.

    We request that you bring your own bed linen and towels with you—if you would like us to provide them then we will have to charge you an extra £10. Please indicate your preference on our booking form.

    We have installed a hand sanitising station in the barn by the main entrance door.

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    Rhydd Barn is applying for the ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard mark a self-assessment scheme that has been designed by the four UK tourist organisations. This will be a signal to you, our guests and potential guests, that we have worked hard to follow Government and industry COVID-19 guidelines, that we have a process in place to maintain cleanliness and aid social distancing, and that we have read and implemented the Government’s and Public Health England’s (PHE) COVID-19 guidance.

    We're Good To Go England logo

    UPDATE (8 September 2020): We have now obtained the ‘We’re Good to Go’ accreditation. See separate news item: Rhydd Barn is ‘Good to Go‘.

    Here are some useful links: