FESTIVE FOOD STUFF!
Fancy some festive food stuff? Tis the season where our tummies may increase in size incrementally depending on the level of Christmas consumption. Whether you’re looking for a festive barbecue, Christmas cocktails, or simply want to browse and buy from some of the best seasonal food sellers in the South – discover our pick of the best food and drink events taking place in Surrey this December.
HAMPTON COURT PALACE FESTIVE FAYRE / DECEMBER 1 – 3 + 8 – 10 / HAMPTON COURT PALACE
Get that festive feeling and head for historic Hampton Court Palace to eat, drink and be merry in a socially distanced fashion this December. A must for any fervent foodie, explore the palace’s courtyards and East front gardens as they’re transformed into a Christmas wonderland. Expect delicious street food, warming drinks and a selection of stalls selling unique gifts to give to your loved ones.
For more information, visit hrp.org.uk
BBC RADIO 4’S THE KITCHEN CABINET / DECEMBER 6 / WEST HORSLEY PLACE
If there’s anything you’ve ever wanted to know about food or cooking but didn’t know whom to ask, read on…Come and be part of the audience for The Kitchen Cabinet, BBC Radio 4’s culinary panel programme. Hosted by Jay Rayner, the show is witty, fast-moving, and irreverent, but packed full of information that may well change the way you think about cooking. You’ll have the opportunity to put your questions on anything and everything to do with food and drink to a panel of experts and enjoy plenty of good-humoured conversation about cooking and eating.
For more information, visit westhorsleyplace.org
CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL CLASS / DECEMBER 7 / SILENT POOL DISTILLERS, ALBURY
The ever-popular Silent Pool Distillers continue to wow Gin enthusiasts with their unique blend of botanicals inspired by their surroundings in the Surrey Hills. Learn from the best in the business and wow your friends and family with some seasonal Cocktails that’ll leave Christmas tingling on your tastebuds, like Santa’s bells jingling throughout the sky at night. Sign up for this masterclass pronto for all the festive feels.
For more information, visit silentpooldistillers.com
WEBER GRILL ACADEMY: FESTIVE BARBECUE / DECEMBER 8 + 20 / ABINGER COOKERY SCHOOL, ABINGER HAMMER
Do you love your barbecue? So much so that you’d like to cook yourself and your family a Christmas dinner using one? Thought so. Get in the know and learn how to cook a festive feast utilising the power of the barbecue at this excellent workshop by Weber Grill Academy at Abinger Cookery School.
For more information, visit abingercookeryschool.com
A GOAN CHRISTMAS / DECEMBER 14 & 15 / MANDIRA’S KITCHEN, ALBURY
Join the nationally acclaimed and oh-so-local Mandira for a very special Goan Christmas Supper Club this December. Forming part of a series of seasonal supper clubs that explore Mandira’s Indian heritage, sign up quickly for a tasty night nestled in the Surrey Hills.
For more information, visit mandiraskitchen.com
FESTIVE BRUNCH / DECEMBER 16 / GORDON RAMSAY ACADEMY, WOKING
Learn how to pack a punch in the kitchen with this Festive Brunch cookery workshop held at the good ol’ Gordon Ramsay Academy in Woking. Be inspired with Christmas breakfast recipes that you can easily make on the big day itself or enjoy with friends and fizz over the holidays. Cheers! Limited spaces available – book your spot, like now!
For more information, visit gordonramsayacademy.com