Foodie Days Out in England

Visit London’s Famous Food Market on a Borough Market Tour

London 

Borough Market is a mecca for London’s food lovers and a destination for shopping, eating and drinking. Go for a stroll around the food stalls, tasting as you go or book on to a guided Borough Market food tour.

Welcome in a Taste of Winter at London’s Restaurant Festival

Tobacco Dock, London 

Taste of Winter is a food festival with a difference. Attended by some of London’s top restaurants and chefs, it’s where you can taste signature dishes from each restaurant for a fraction of the cost of going out for a fancy meal. With a packed programme of events, workshops and chef demos, plus carefully curated artisan food stalls, it’s a popular place to meet up with friends and taste great food.

Discover the History of Gin on the Beefeater Distillery Tour

Stockwell, London 

Take a stroll down Gin Lane at the Beefeater Distillery and Gin Museum in Stockwell, just south of the River Thames. Steeped in history, a few hours soaking up the Beefeater brand and its story is a relaxing way to spend the afternoon and enjoy a tipple. Perfect for a rainy day in London town.

Buy a London Pass for free entry to the Beefeater Distillery and over 80 top London attractions.

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Pay Homage to Kent’s famous Oyster at Whitstable Oyster Festival

Whitstable, Kent

The seaside town of Whitstable really comes alive each summer for its annual Oyster Festival in July. It’s a key date for foodies in Britain who come to enjoy the town’s party atmosphere all in homage to the world famous Whitstable oyster.

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Visit the Isle of Wight Garlic Farm and Taste Elephant Garlic

Isle of Wight, Hampshire

The Isle of Wight Garlic Farm is one of the Island’s most popular attractions. It’s the UK’s largest grower due to the Island’s record hours of sunlight. Taste different garlic varieties, tour the farm and visit the Heritage Centre before dining in its popular restaurant.

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Have a Glittering Gin Experience on the Bombay Sapphire Tour

Laverstock Mill, Hampshire

The Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery is located at the historic Laverstoke Mill on the banks of the River Test. It has opened its doors to gin-lovers offering them gin discovery experiences and tours in a stunning natural setting.

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Tour The Oldest Working Kitchen in Britain at Windsor Castle

Windsor, Berkshire

Take the Windsor Castle Kitchen Tour and you’ll be stepping into the oldest working kitchen in Britain. The castle’s Great Kitchen has been in constant use for over 750 years.

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Have a Field to Fork Feast at the Riverford Farm Restaurant

Buckfastleigh, Devon 

Inspired by a visit to Alice Waters’ restaurant ‘Chez Panisse’ in San Francisco, farmer’s son Guy Watson, started growing organic veg on the family farm at Riverford in Devon in 1987. His restaurant – the Riverford Field Kitchen, is one of Britain’s best farm restaurants.

Discover a Taste of The South West at Dartmouth Food Festival

Dartmouth, Devon 

Simply one of the best food festivals in the country and a fantastic destination if you’re looking for a weekend break away in October. Shop, taste, eat and drink your way around the festival, soaking up the convivial atmosphere in this popular maritime town.

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Cycle Through Somerset’s Apple Orchards on The Cider Cycle Trail

Langport, Somerset Levels

Cycle along the quiet roads and tracks of the Somerset Levels on the Cider Trail. This 13 mile circular route will take you to a long-established maker of kitchen pots, a family run smokery and the Somerset Distillery and Burrow Hill Cider Farm.

Eat a Field to Fork Lunch at The Ethicurean in Barley Wood Walled Garden

Wrington, Somerset

Restored Barley Wood Walled Garden is home to a restaurant where you can eat and drink like an ethicurean. Taste inspiring artisan dishes, sourced from the locality, that brim with flavour. Have a vermouth adventure too. It’s a particularly lovely place to visit in the autumn.

Have an Arty Lunch at Hauser and Wirth in Bruton

Bruton, Somerset

Hauser and Wirth Gallery near Bruton, is Somerset’s latest cultural hub. Located on a beef farm, the gallery is a rural outpost for modern art. It’s a great place to eat steak and see the countryside used as artistic inspiration.

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Take Part in Ludlow’s Mouthwatering Magnalonga Walk

Ludlow, Shropshire 

Magnalonga is an annual mouthwatering walk for foodies in the beautiful Shropshire countryside. It’s held as part of the early programme of activities leading up to Ludlow Food Festival in September.

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