Food and Wine
Do you enjoy good food? Have you ever fancied a tour of a vineyard? Do you appreciate fine wines? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then there is a treat in store for you, with this large variety of Food and Wine days available. Whether you fancy an afternoon tea, or a fine dining experience, with packages starting from under £30, there is something that will appeal to everyone's tastes. From nights out in London, to courses in wine tasting, there is such a variety available that you may find it difficult to choose which one to take on. The food and wine packages available will tickle your taste buds!
Overview of Packages
There is a huge selection of different experiences to choose from, and these include winery tours, afternoon teas, food and wine workshops, and three-course meals. Maybe you fancy experiencing some performance with your food, or learning about the different flavours from around the world? There are packages to suit everyone, so if you like to eat and drink then all you need to decide is which food and wine package is for you. That might be more of a difficult task than you think.
Where can you experience the taste sensations?
A number of the experiences are available in a variety of locations throughout the UK, although some are exclusive to certain areas. Examples of experiences that are only available in certain locations are the Three Course Dinner for Two at Cliveden's Terrace Dining Room, and the Benihana Dining Experience for two, in London.
Details of the different food and wine experiences available
If you fancy a tour of a vineyard, followed by tasting some fine wine, then the Winery Tours and Tasting Packages are sure to please you. With a variety of packages, including a tour with a tasty lunch thrown in, the choice will be sure to satisfy.
Indulge yourself with cakes, sandwiches and tea in the selection of Afternoon Tea for Two packages that are readily available. Treat a loved one to a piece of English tradition. If you really want to indulge yourself then how about a champagne afternoon tea in the Park Lane Hotel, London? Included in this package is a choice of over 30 teas, sandwiches, scones and pastries. That's not forgetting the champagne, of course! Or, how about a cruise for two on the River Thames? Enjoy a selection of tasty cakes, sandwiches and tea as you relax aboard a cruise liner, and take in some of the world famous landmarks London has to offer.
Fancy a meal for two in London? With a choice of over 20 top restaurants, all providing a three-course meal, this is the option for those who like a touch of class. Vegetarian alternatives are available at all restaurants.
Have you ever wondered which wine to match to your food? Now you can find out with a Matching Food and Wine Workshop. Taste the different foods and wines and learn how they complement each other best.
If you want to turn a great meal into an entertaining night out, then the Benihana Dining Experience for Two is the choice you should make. An unforgettable evening of performance and great food is guaranteed; as you watch the Teppanyaki cooks prepare your meal before your eyes. Keep covered though, as the show includes juggling the knives and eye-catching chopping skills.
If you fancy trying your hand at Asian cookery, Angela Malik's Flavours of the Eastern World Food Tour will guide you in the right direction. Visit a variety of shops, try out different foods and learn about the different ingredients available. The tour also includes a number of secrets of Asian cooking, as well as an Indian tapas meal. Spice up your culinary skills with this package.
Want to learn more about wine? With the One Day Wine Courses, you'll be taught how to choose a fine wine, and also the best way to store, pour and drink it. There is a basic course, as well as a more advanced alternative, for the real wine connoisseurs among you.
If you fancy some fine dining at an award-winning restaurant, then the Three Course Dinner for Two at Cliveden, in Berkshire, is for you. This beautiful meal is complimented perfectly by the building’s incredible surroundings. Families are welcome to enjoy this experience, however the restaurant maintains a smart dress code policy. So dress up and treat your loved ones to a meal they will never forget.
Other packages that are available include the Brew a Beer Experience, where you are taught the techniques and secrets behind brewing the perfect pint, and the Whisky Tasting Break, where you can learn about the different whiskies available, and of course, enjoy a tipple or two along the way.
Which Food and Drink experience should you choose?
The experience you choose will depend upon your taste buds. If you enjoy something spicy, then the Eastern World Food Tour will appeal, or maybe you fancy exploring a variety of different wines, in which case a wine tasting course is for you. Whatever tickles your fancy, the experience you choose is sure to get your tongue tingling.
Restrictions
The wine tasting tours are restricted to people aged 18 and over, and there are other restrictions and specific dress codes for some of the experiences. Check the individual experience when booking for any restrictions that may apply.
What happens before you can eat and drink?
You simply need to choose from the huge selection of food and drink packages available. When the choice is made, book the one you want and then turn up and marvel at the taste sensations that are on offer.
What happens after the experience?
You may find yourself wanting to experiment with some of the secrets you have learnt on the tours, or you may simply want to try out some more fine dining, Either way, the experience will stay with you forever, as you reminisce about the wonderful food and drink you enjoyed.
Location Information
Channel Islands: Guernsey (St Peter Port)
East: Cambridgeshire (Cambridge), Hertfordshire (Harpenden), Norfolk (Upper Sheringham - The Dales Country House), Suffolk (Ipswich - Riverside Cottage, Sudbury - The Mill Hotel, Woodbridge)
Midlands: Lincolnshire (Tealby - Tealby Tearooms), Nottinghamshire (Ollerton), Rutland (Oakham - The Whipper-In), Shropshire (Shrewsbury), Warwickshire (Coventry, Sutton Coldfied - Marston Farm Hotel, Warwick), West Midlands (Birmingham), Worcestershire (Evesham)
North East: Cleveland, Northumberland (Alnwick, Berwick-upon-Tweed), South Yorkshire (Sheffield), Tyne and Wear (Newcastle), West Yorkshire (Denby Dale, Leeds), Yorkshire (Ripon - Masham)
North West: Cheshire (Chester - Mollington Banastre Hotel and Spa, Disley, Sandbach, South Wirral), Cumbria (Ambleside, Carlisle, Windermere), Greater Manchester (Manchester), Lancashire (Leyland, Preston), Merseyside (Southport - The Alexandra and Victoria Hotel, Wirral)
Scotland: Argyll (Craignure, Inveraray, Isle of Mull, Oban), Dumfries and Galloway (Dumfries), Fife (Stanley), Inverness-Shire (Nairn), Kinross-Shire (Kinross), Lanarkshire (Glasgow, Glasgow - Strathclyde), Morayshire, Perthshire (Pitlochry)
South East: Berkshire (Bracknell, Slough, Taplow - Cliveden House, Thatcham), Buckinghamshire (Milton Keynes, Olney), East Sussex (Brighton, Hastings, Robertsbridge, Rye, Rye - Rye Lodge), Hampshire (Andover, Basingstoke, Hook), Kent (Faversham, Tunbridge Wells), London (Buckingham Palace Road, Central London, Chinatown, Fulham, Grovenor Square - Gordon Ramsay's Maze, High Holborn, Kensington, Knightsbridge - Harrods, Mayfair, Oxford Street, Piccadilly - Park Lane, Shoreditch, Southwark, Tottenham Court Road, Victoria Embankment), Oxfordshire (Henley-on-Thames), Surrey (Kingston Upon Thames - Kingston Lodge Hotel), West Sussex (Gatwick, Hickstead)
South West: Devon (Bishopsteignton, Okehampton, Teignmouth, Tiverton), Gloucestershire (Bourton-on-the-Water, Chipping Campden - Cotswold House Hotel and Spa, Newent)
UK Wide: Various locations
Wales: Clwyd (Denbigh), Gwynedd (Dolgellau), Powys (Wells - The Lake Country House)
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