FESTIVE FOOD-STUFF
Who can deny food’s premium position in the season’s celebrations? Sweet. Spiced. All things nice, but probably a little bit naughty – check out this guide to Festive Food-Stuff in Surrey. From bauble doughnuts and gingerbread village cakes to supper clubs and a festive fayre, go forth and forage…
GINGERBREAD VILLAGE CAKE WORKSHOP / DECEMBER 2 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Enjoy a festive foodie tradition and head to the Farnham Maltings for this mid-morning Gingerbread Village Cake workshop. Learn how to pipe and decorate a spectacular cake creating a gingerbread village with decorated royal icing biscuits.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
FESTIVE SUPPER CLUB / DECEMBER 2 + 9 / MANDIRA’S KITCHEN, SILENT POOL
As we near the seasonal festivities, head for Mandira’s Kitchen at Silent Pool for an alternative festive supper club this December. Whether celebrating with friends, family or colleagues, visit Mandira’s Winter Gazebo and treat your tastebuds to an Indian feast.
For more information, visit mandiraskitchen.com
FESTIVE FAYRE / DECEMBER 3 – 5 / HAMPTON COURT PALACE
Fervent foodies rejoice! From street-food stalls to seasonal eats, the Festive Fayre is the place to be this December. Gorge upon an array of food and drink from artisan producers and makers, and maybe, just maybe, manage to bring a mince pie or two home to save for later.
For more information, visit hrp.org.uk
PARENT & CHILD CHRISTMAS BAUBLE DOUGHNUTS CLASS / DECEMBER 5 / VICTORIA’S KITCHEN, WOKING
Spend the Sunday morning with the little one’s in your life and head for this Parent & Child Christmas Bauble Doughnuts class at Victoria’s Kitchen in Woking. Bake, create and decorate some seriously sparkly treats to eat with friends and family.
For more information, visit victorias-kitchen.com
NINETEEN EIGHTY CHRISTMAS DINNER DANCE / DECEMBER 10 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Whether it’s the office Christmas party, a much needed get together with your Bessie-mates, or simply the perfect excuse for your 80s loving family to dress up and get out of the house, book a table at G Live’s Nineteen Eighty Christmas Dinner Dance and party like it’s, erm, 1980. Enjoy a three-course meal and 80s hits on the dance floor till late.
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
FESTIVE TWILIGHT TRAIN RIDE & GALLERY RESTAURANT DINNER / DECEMBER 21 + 22 / DENBIES WINE ESTATE, DORKING
Wrap up warm and take an atmospheric train ride through Denbies Wine Estate this December accompanied, of course, by a glass of something Sparkling in one hand and the lights of Dorking in the distance. Once your ride has finished, take a seat in The Gallery Restaurant and enjoy a three-course meal to remember.
For more information, visit denbies.co.uk
THE CHRISTMAS SILENT POOL DISTILLERY TOUR / DECEMBER 21 + 23 / SILENT POOL DISTILLERY, ALBURY
The ideal gift to any gin lover this Christmas, book a spot on this special Christmas Silent Pool Distillery Tour this December. Immerse yourself in the world of gin whilst indulging in a complimentary mince pie and Christmas G&T, which will be served in Silent Pool Gin glass (to take home) and made with Albury Winter Gin and garnished with Silent Pool’s Christmas Spirit Liquid Garnish Mist.
For more information, visit silentpooldistillers.com
FAMILY PASTA MAKING WORKSHOP / DECEMBER 29 / THE SALT BOX, PRIORY FARM, REDHILL
The Christmas dust is settling, but there’s still time for one last family excursion. Suitable for culinary-curious kids aged five and above, get the family together and participate in this excellent pasta workshop hosted by The Salt Box. Watch demonstrations and get hands-on tutoring as you create fresh pasta in the kitchen before tucking into a tasty two-course lunch where you’ll try out your creations, accompanied by seasonal sauces.
For more information, visit wearethesaltbox.co.uk