FOODSTUFF
Food, glorious food! Fill your belly with some brilliant food and drink by heading to some of these tasty events taking place in Surrey this month. From pick your own to an artisan festival at the palace – forage and find your way to foodie heaven this May.
BEER FEST / MAY 5, 6, 7, + 8 / THE PARK BREWERY, KINGSTON
Kingston upon Thames’ very own Park Brewery serves up their second annual Beer fest this May. Featuring four days of craft beer, music, and food, the festival will showcase Park Brewery’s award-winning beers and some of their favourite tipples from further afield.
For more information, visit theparkbrewery.com
ARTISAN FESTIVAL / MAY 13 – 15 / HAMPTON COURT PALACE
Set in the spacious East Gardens of historic Hampton Court Palace, enjoy the hustle and bustle of this Artisan Festival. Featuring Artisan producers, street food, pop-up bars, vintage tunes, traditional fete games, workshops and shire horse carriage rides. Get set for some tasty fun in the sun this June.
For more information, visit hrp.org.uk
ASPARAGUS PICKING WEEKEND / MAY 14 – 15 / SECRETT’S PYO FARM, MILFORD
‘ Tis the time to pick Asparagus! Fill your baskets with this delicious green vegetable as Secrett’s Farm open their fields for Pick Your Own season. Create a super fresh and tasty dinner with your pickings and revel in a truly local and seasonal supper sourced from your fair hands.
For more information, visit secretts.co.uk
BREAKFAST IN THE WOODS / MAY 15 / THE SALT BOX, PRIORY FARM ESTATE, REDHILL
Spend a crisp morning in the woods, accompanied by the crackle of a fire and the sweet smell of breakfast being freshly cooked above the flames. Start your Sunday off the right way, and join wild cooking aficionados the Salt Box for a woodland feast to remember this May.
For more information, visit wearethesaltbox.co.uk
CHAI ON THE PATIO / MANDIRA’S KITCHEN, SILENT POOL, ALBURY
Take some time out for yourself this May and head for Mandira’s Kitchen. Found in the tranquil setting of Silent Pool in Albury, experience the authentic taste of Indian Street Food and while away an afternoon sipping on a cup of Chai. Open seven days a week, walk-ins are welcome, but booking is advisable, especially for busy times and weekends. Food is also available to take away, so if you require some sustenance for your jaunt in the Surrey Hills, then this is the perfect pit-stop to serve your needs.
For more information, visit mandiraskitchen.com
GIN TASTING WITH DISTILLERS OF SURREY / MAY 26 / THE LIGHTBOX, WOKING
Head for Woking’s cultural beacon that is The Lightbox Museum & Gallery and the Distillers of Surrey for an evening’s Gin Tasting. Get a brief history of their award-winning company, followed by a tutored tasting of the Solstice, Aromatic, and Nautical edition gins and finishing with a G&T of your choosing.
For more information, visit thelightbox.org.uk
WEBER GRILL ACADEMY: SMOKE HOUSE BARBECUE / MAY 27 / ABINGER COOKERY SCHOOL, DORKING
Barbecue enthusiasts take note: as the season for eating flame-grilled foodstuffs draws ever nearer, why not add some real flavour to your al fresco dining options this summer and sign up for this Smoke House Barbecue course at Abinger Cookery School. Discover a range of smoking techniques for all barbecues and enjoy a unique hands-on experience that’ll leave you feeling like a pro. Great for smoking foods any time of the year, a barbecue is for life, not just for the summer.
For more information, visit weber.com
DONATE UNWANTED FOOD TO A COMMUNITY FRIDGE / DORKING, KNAPHILL, FARNHAM, GUILDFORD, GODALMING, MERSTHAM, REIGATE
If you find a surplus stock of foodstuffs in your home why not donate those unwanted items to a community fridge? As the cost of living rises, if you tend to overcook or overbuy, then share your unwanted items with those who not only want but need vital services like the Community Fridge.
For more information, visit surreyep.org.uk