FOOD STUFF! FOOD & DRINK EVENTS THIS MAY
Hungry much? If you’re looking for some of the tastiest food and drink events taking place in the South Downs and Surrey Hills – you’ve come to the right place. A food and drink landscape to behold – tuck in and discover something new this May.
REAL ALE TRAIN / MAY 3 + 10 / WATERCRESS LINE, ARLESFORD
All aboard the Real Ale Train! If you’re looking for a different kind of day out, look no further than the Real Ale Train boarding on the Watercress Line this February. Starting and finishing at Alton Station, hop on board and get a serving or real ale from the restored bar carriage before tucking into a tasty plate of food in the name of sustenance.
For more information, visit watercressline.co.uk
PERFECT PAIRINGS: Rosé EXPERIENCE / MAY 4 / ALBURY ORGANIC VINEYARD, ALBURY
Celebrate the release of Albury Vineyard Rosé and discover Silent Pool Gin Rose Expression, paired with a selection of canapés and led by wine and gin experts. Meet in the tasting room of Albury Vineyard where you’ll taste the new release of the vineyard’s flagship Silent Pool Rosé, as well as their award-winning Albury Estate sparkling wines. Then, it’s a short walk to the Silent Pool Distillery where you’ll enjoy two fabulous Silent Pool Gin Rose Expression cocktails while gin expert introduces you to the spirits. All serves are paired with delicious canapés.
For more information, visit alburyvineyard.com
FORAGING AND WILD PICNIC / MAY 10 / BENBOW POND, MIDHURST
Embark on a delightful spring foraging experience and wild picnic around Cowdray Estates ancient deer park. Led by Cowdray’s forager George, as you work up an appetite during the spring foraging experience, George will lead you to a serene wild spot, offering a moment to rest, reflect, and immerse yourself in the preparation of the wild foods you’ve gathered. This hands-on experience aims to demonstrate the accessibility of foraging to everyone, emphasising the delicate balance required to showcase the fantastic and often complex flavours within our native landscape.
For more information, visit cowdray.co.uk
MISO WORKSHOP / MAY 11 / SUTTON PLACE, ABINGER HAMMER
Head for Sutton Place and join the fine folk at HINOKI for a miso workshop from fermentation expert Naoko from Koji Works (@japanese_ferments) to us to teach us about miso. Learn about the history of miso, its importance to Japanese culture, as well as learning to distinguish good quality miso, how this fermented soy benefits your health, especially your gut, the function of koji, and taste 3-4 different types of miso. Enjoy a demonstrate about different ways of cooking with miso, and not just miso soup, though Naoko will teach you to make the tastiest miso soup too!
For more information, visit surreyhills.org
ASPARAGUS & RHUBARB WEEKEND / MAY 17 – 18 / SECRETTS FARM SHOP, MILFORD
Kick off the spring/summer season with a delightful family day out at Secretts Farm! Take to the fields on a quest to complete our fun Snail Trail and weather permitting, you’ll have the chance to hand-pick fresh asparagus and rhubarb (pay for what you pick by the kilo at the field) and even plant a pumpkin seed for their Autumn harvest.
For more information, visit secretts.co.uk
JAY RAYNER: NIGHTS OUT AT HOME LIVE / MAY 29 / RICHMOND THEATRE
Throughout his quarter of a century eating professionally in some of the world’s best (and frankly worst) restaurants, Jay has always reverse-engineered his favourite dishes; now he’s ready to share with you those brilliant recipes and his memories of the restaurants that served them. Enjoy an uproarious, insightful, and butter-smeared journey through the life of a man with one of the most coveted jobs in the world.
For more information, visit atgtickets.com/richmond-theatre
