FOOD STUFF: FESTIVE FOOD AND DRINK IN SURREY
Discover festive food and drink in Surrey with our guide to what’s great on your plate this December. ‘Tis the season to scoff the most scrumptious things, so delve in, devour, and tuck right in.
HAMPTON COURT PALACE FESTIVE FAYRE / DECEMBER 5 – 7 & 12 – 14 / HAMPTON COURT PALACE, EAST MOLESEY
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, visit hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace
CHRISTMAS-THEMED BEER TASTING & FOOD PAIRING / DECEMBER 5 + 19 / TOTALLY TANGERINE COOKERY, SHEPPERTON
Calling all beer lovers, foodies, and anyone looking for a brilliant night out—this is the event for you! Shepperton’s Tangerine Cookery School are teaming up local microbrew Simon from Hamhaugh Hops, a passionate home-brewer-turned-ale-master, to host an evening of craft beer and food pairing with a Christmas Theme. The evening will included a guided tasting of 4-5 of his hand-crafted pale ales and bitters, while paring them with some festive light bites in the form of festive pork or veggie sausage rolls, spicy pulled turkey tartines, winter Weir Bread, cheese and chutney, mince pies.
For more, visit totallytangerinecookery.co.uk
SILENT POOL GIN FESTIVE DISTILLERY TOUR / DECEMBER 6 / SILENT POOL DISTILLERS, ALBURY
Join Silent Pool Distillers during December for a distillery tour and tasting experience with a fabulously festive twist, where you will dive into the world of Silent Pool Gin as you enjoy the festive season in the heart of the Surrey Hills! Go behind the scenes to see their copper gin stills , discover botanicals, and learn about the unique four-stage distillation process and exquisite attention to detail that creates the range of spirits. What’s more, you can enjoy sampling Silent Pool’s gin throughout the tour and warm up with a delicious Silent Pool Gin Hot Toddy.
For more, visit silentpooldistillers.com
GUILDFORD VEGAN CHRISTMAS FIESTA / DECEMBER 7 / HIGH STREET, GUILDFORD
Shop vegan and enjoy a sustainable, planet-friendly festive season as as the vegan Christmas Fiesta arrives in Guildford this December. Shop for tasty food and drink and discover a greener and cleaner way to celebrate the holiday season.
For more, visit sparkleveganevents.com
FESTIVE BRUNCH / DECEMBER 13 / GORDON RAMSAY ACADEMY, WOKING
Start the festive celebrations as early as possible with a Christmas-themed brunch that the whole family will love. Join chefs form the Gordon Ramsay Academy in Woking who will inspire you with Christmas breakfast recipes that you can easily make on the big day itself or enjoy with friends and fizz over the holidays. Cheers!
For more, visit gordonramsayacademy.com
CHRISTMAS WINE TASTING / DECEMBER 13, 14 / ALBURY VINEYARD, ALBURY
Join Albury Vineyard for a special Christmas tasting and discover their favourite wines for the festive season. our experience begins as you open a bottle of the limited release Prestige Cuvée Magnum from the excellent 2018 vintage. Enjoy a celebratory glass from the magnum while a member of the Albury team introduces you to the English wine scene and the story behind Albury. Your festive experience continues with a tasting of two further sparkling wines, the limited release still white ‘Linda’s Pinot’, and finally Albury’s Rosso Vermouth – ‘Christmas in a glass’! Scrumptious.
For more, visit alburyvineyard.com
