Come join us for a delicious summery feast in July 11+12th £60 for 6 courses and a cocktail. You can pay in bitcoin so will probably be 50% cheaper by then 😆 Www.henryherbert.co.uk We would love to host you.

Spending Bitcoin at the Feast – Why Some Do and Why It Matters There’s a saying in the Bitcoin world—one that makes perfect sense when you understand what Bitcoin actually is. Bitcoin, unlike the pound or dollar, is fixed in supply. No one’s printing more of it. Meanwhile, our traditional currencies are being conjured up out of thin air every time a government wants to spend more than it has. So, in the long run (and perhaps not so long now), Bitcoin should rise in value against these inflating currencies. So, if you believe this, why on earth would anyone spend their precious Bitcoin? Why would you part with something so scarce and potentially valuable just to eat dinner? Well, some people do. And they do it here, at my Feast. Let me explain why. There’s a concept in the Bitcoin community called “Spend and Replace.” It’s not about throwing your satoshis around recklessly. It’s about participating in the circular Bitcoin economy. You spend your Bitcoin to support a business you believe in (thank you very much), and then—you replace what you spent. If you pay £120 worth of Bitcoin for dinner, you go back to your exchange and buy £120 worth of Bitcoin to top up your stack. You’ve still got the same amount of Bitcoin, but now it’s moved. It’s been used. It’s circulated. And that’s how we grow adoption. It’s not just symbolic—it’s powerful. You’ve helped me, a small business, move away from the leaky bucket that is fiat currency. I get to keep and save in Bitcoin, which I value highly. And I get to feed you something delicious in the process. You win. I win. And maybe, just maybe, the system gets a little bit better. There’s another layer to this, too. When someone pays me in Bitcoin, I know they’ve had to work for it. Whether they mined it, earned it, or bought it with their hard-earned cash, they’ve chosen to use it here. That trust, that gesture—it means a lot. It genuinely makes me want to cook even better food, create better feasts, and draw more people into this idea of value-for-value exchange. It’s not just about dinner. It’s about building something resilient, sustainable, and joyful. So, yes—some people do spend their Bitcoin. And they’re not mad. They’re playing the long game. See you at the next Feast, satoshis at the ready. —Henry https://www.henryherbert.co.uk/post/spending-bitcoin-at-the-feast-why-some-do-and-why-it-matters

Really cool. I have been very surprised at how easy it was to get this set up and how it links lots of different applications to my wallet. Very cool.

July 11th and 12th menu and tickets are now up. Going full summer on this one. We can now accept payment in Bitcoin online @swissbitcoinpay and in person with @MUSQET http://henryherbert.co.uk for bookings. See you there.

Just sent this to my local MP along with the @Bitcoin Policy UK Bitcoin manifesto. Its worth emailing your local MP, they have to respond so it gets it into their hands. the more that do, the more they will listen. Dr Simon Opher, MP House of Commons London SW1A 0AA Dear Dr Opher, Subject: The UK’s Role in Bitcoin – A Call for Leadership and Strategy I’m writing to you as a concerned constituent from Stroud, urging you to take seriously the growing importance of Bitcoin in the global economy, and to advocate for a proactive and strategic UK policy. As other nations begin to embrace Bitcoin and develop frameworks that foster innovation and financial empowerment, the UK is falling behind—hampered by unclear regulation and missed opportunities. According to recent reports, the UK government currently holds approximately 61,000 bitcoins, primarily seized in criminal investigations. These holdings are worth over $6 billion at today’s prices. Yet, there is no public strategy or policy on how these assets will be managed. This lack of direction echoes the now-infamous decision between 1999 and 2002, when then-Chancellor Gordon Brown sold around 401 tonnes of UK gold reserves at an average of just $275 per ounce—a price dwarfed by today’s market of over $2,300 per ounce. That misstep has become a case study in short-sighted asset management. We must not make a similar mistake with Bitcoin. The Bitcoin Policy UK Manifesto 2025 outlines a strong and sensible approach for the future—advocating fair regulation, financial education, and tax clarity. It also supports individual rights, including privacy and self-custody. These are not fringe ideas; they are essential foundations for a modern financial system that works for the public, not just institutions. Bitcoin is more than just an investment asset—it represents an open, decentralized financial network that could benefit individuals, small businesses, and the economy at large. I urge you to raise these issues in Parliament and support the development of a national strategy that recognizes both the opportunities and responsibilities of digital assets. I’m not alone in my concern. Many citizens, including myself, want to see the UK step forward and lead, not fall further behind. And if you’re ever in need of a good loaf of bread, you’re warmly welcome at my family’s bakery here in Gloucestershire. The offer stands. Also, if you have 40mins this video is well worth a watch. Yours sincerely, Henry Herbert

Just sent this to my local MP along with the @Bitcoin Policy UK Bitcoin manifesto. Its worth emailing your local MP, they have to respond so it gets it into their hands. the more that do, the more they will listen. Dr Simon Opher, MP House of Commons London SW1A 0AA Dear Dr Opher, Subject: The UK’s Role in Bitcoin – A Call for Leadership and Strategy I’m writing to you as a concerned constituent from Stroud, urging you to take seriously the growing importance of Bitcoin in the global economy, and to advocate for a proactive and strategic UK policy. As other nations begin to embrace Bitcoin and develop frameworks that foster innovation and financial empowerment, the UK is falling behind—hampered by unclear regulation and missed opportunities. According to recent reports, the UK government currently holds approximately 61,000 bitcoins, primarily seized in criminal investigations. These holdings are worth over $6 billion at today’s prices. Yet, there is no public strategy or policy on how these assets will be managed. This lack of direction echoes the now-infamous decision between 1999 and 2002, when then-Chancellor Gordon Brown sold around 401 tonnes of UK gold reserves at an average of just $275 per ounce—a price dwarfed by today’s market of over $2,300 per ounce. That misstep has become a case study in short-sighted asset management. We must not make a similar mistake with Bitcoin. The Bitcoin Policy UK Manifesto 2025 outlines a strong and sensible approach for the future—advocating fair regulation, financial education, and tax clarity. It also supports individual rights, including privacy and self-custody. These are not fringe ideas; they are essential foundations for a modern financial system that works for the public, not just institutions. Bitcoin is more than just an investment asset—it represents an open, decentralized financial network that could benefit individuals, small businesses, and the economy at large. I urge you to raise these issues in Parliament and support the development of a national strategy that recognizes both the opportunities and responsibilities of digital assets. I’m not alone in my concern. Many citizens, including myself, want to see the UK step forward and lead, not fall further behind. And if you’re ever in need of a good loaf of bread, you’re warmly welcome at my family’s bakery here in Gloucestershire. The offer stands. Also, if you have 40mins this video is well worth a watch. Yours sincerely, Henry Herbert

Ever wondered how fast bitcoiners get the job done??? 😆

From Sourdough to Sats: My Journey to Accepting Bitcoin Read all about it.

From Sourdough to Sats: My Journey to Accepting Bitcoin

Why I Take Bitcoin at Feast (and Why I Bang On About It) Some of you might’ve noticed a little orange symbol pop up on our website...

Do you think there would be an appetite to have a Bitcoin conference that was mostly the bits other than the conference? i.e. a couple of inspirational talks, but then lots of chatting, drinking, eating and possibly a party to finish. Having been to a few conferences, the best bits are a couple of talks, but then just meeting all the other bitcoiners and having a laugh, sharing ideas, etc. If this included some delicious food, a bar and a band/DJ. would you come? Just thinking.

Nothing stops this train!!!! See you all in June.

Feast with Henry Herbert

Hello May (and everyone reading this), There may be no feast this month, but it feels like the perfect time to reflect on the one just passed&mdash...

Absolutely loved this weekends Feast. Was really happy with the food, the flowers my very talented wife did were amazing. Mostly though it was just great to have lots of people having a good time. Next Feast is in June. Friday the 6th is sold out , this is our Bitcoin Feast with @What’s The Problem ? and Jordon Walker but I do have some spaces for the Saturday. Will be great to host you. Thank you

I just bought 23,157 shares of @smarterwebuk at 3p a share. If they make it to the FTSE100 the smallest current MkCap is 3.4billion. This gives a share price of £23 with 146million shares. So my return would be £500k. Not bad (if it happens 😉) Mostly I am happy to support a Bitcoin company with roots in Bristol, if it rides up then happy days. And my SIPP cant buy BTC as our wonderful leaders wont allow us to be so risky and foolish with our money 😂 So a British bitcoin company is good enough for me.

Well this is quite exciting (I think so anyway!) I have been accepting Bitcoin as a payment at my feast with henry herbert supper clubs for a year now. This has been a great move for me as it has widened my reach to new customers, which is always a challenge for any small and young business. Taking payments in Bitcoin in person is super easy and there are some great solutions available. I use @MUSQET as they integrate bitcoin and card payments all on one device, so its super easy for the customer to chose their preferred payment and my serving staff don't need to worry about getting a different device out etc. It just works. The problem I had is I couldn't work out how to accept Bitcoin payments on my website. I have built my website using Wix, this works well but I wasn't able to add Bitcoin payments easily. The options were re-build my website on WordPress (but I have just done this one and I don't have loads of time to rebuild a new website), so my solution has been a bit clunky with a bitcoin discount code etc that means anyone looking to pay in the future of money couldn't actually pay. This not only is not a great sign for new comers but also means I cant take a deposit which puts my small business at risk from cash flow and customers able to not turn up with no kick back. Well that was until now..... I have just incorporated Swiss Bitcoin Pay my Wix website and you can now pay on-chain or lightning Bitcoin (see video) This really is a game changer for me and again strengthens my belief that Bitcoin is working and is here to stay. Also, when you pay in bitcoin I get the money at the speed of light, with 0.21% fee. I can then chose to hold this in Bitcoin or flip to £'s depending on my cash flow. As a small business I can only dream of getting paid that quick and at such low rates. The banks cant compete with this better technology (they will probably have to join or they will be left in the dust) Any way, this got me excited and I thought I would share. https://blossom.primal.net/c33ce293db3a4c47d1f733cc8e86bfdea9e57 5003097b41003c3c8c6926eb7f7.mp4

Great recoding with you Harley. If I was y oh r age and knew what you know!!!!! You have a great life in front of you 🫡👍🏼

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I had a great chat for episode 7 with Henry Herbert, THE Bitcoin chef.We talk about how hard it is not to piss off your friends and family with you...

Its my birthday!!🥳 🥳 🥳

Finally got my kids set up with @LightningPiggy using @Alby "UncleJim" wallets. They absolutely love them. Send some sats and make these future bitcoiners happy!

Today I had a very good chat with the Boss of a big green energy about tapping into bitcoin mining to help manage energy curtailment. I didn't have massive expectations, but it was a really positive chat. The main take away was how little Bitcoin was understood, so my proposal to plug some miners in was almost alien, but after 20mins of trying to explain he was pretty interested and surprised that other countries were already doing it and that there were public listed companies already racing ahead. That got his interest up. I'm not saying anything will happen but to me it really highlights how early we are in the UK, but also as we are early, there is so much potential and growth. Exciting times. Will keep you updated as to what happens next (if anything happens)

I have managed to get a meeting with a big green energy owner in the UK to discuss Bitcoin mining and how it could help with energy curtailment etc. Who would be good to speak to/ reference in terms of trying to build a case for getting them excited about what bitcoin can do for the UK. I'm no expert but have managed to get a meeting! thanks

What goes into putting on a Feast you ask..... well here's what happens. https://www.henryherbert.co.uk/post/wild-garlic-musing-1

30% of the tickets have sold 🙏🏻 don’t leave it too late 😉 View quoted note →