FOOD+DRINK
FOODIE DAYS OUT CONT.
Rosemary Shrager Cooking School
Tunbridge Wells // www.rosemaryshrager.com
Rosemary Shrager – world-renowned chef – has
a superb cookery school in Tunbridge Wells that
caters for every skill level from beginner to expert.
The courses are run by Rosemary herself, head
chef Iain More and chef tutor Shenley Moore,
and there is something that will appeal to every
budding cook. Courses include ‘fantastic fish’,
‘cook yourself healthy’, ‘French classics with
Rosemary Shrager’ and ‘American baking’. There
are even classes for children and teenagers from
ages eight to 13 to give them the knowledge they
need to be great cooks from a young age.
Chapel Down // www.chapeldown.com
At Chapel Down Winery you can experience a fun and interesting
guided tour during which you will learn not only about how wine
is made and what goes into producing the perfect bottle, but also
about the history of Chapel Down itself, from humble beginnings
to the world-renowned wine makers they are today. And of course
you will be able to taste the wines that are made here with experts
on hand to guide you through. After your tour, why not indulge
in one of the fabulous foodie packages available? You can enjoy
a three-course lunch and a glass of Chapel Down sparkling wine
in the vineyard’s very own restaurant, The Swan at Chapel Down.
If you prefer, you could even have afternoon tea instead – a fitting
end to a wonderful day.
Temper Temper Chocolate // Southborough // www.tempertemperchocolate.co.uk
If you're a chocolate lover, and love the idea of learning about the history of chocolate
while tasting, then making your own chocolate to take home with you is certainly
going to appeal. And that’s exactly what you can do at Temper Temper Chocolate
in Southborough.
You will be able to make a delicious variety of chocolates, pouring and moulding the
treats in a real chocolate factory with experienced chocolatiers overseeing everything and
ensuring you have a wonderful time while doing so.
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Shepherd Neame Brewery
Faversham
www.shepherdneame.co.uk
If beer is your tipple then a
visit to the Shepherd Neame
Brewery in Faversham should
certainly be on your to-do list.
Famous beers such as Spitfire
and Bishop’s Finger are brewed
here, and you can go behind
the scenes to discover exactly
how it’s done. Tours run
at various times during the day
and throughout the evening too,
and you can combine a
wonderful freshly cooked meal
with your tasting tour. If you
choose this option, you’ll have
the fabulous 80-minute guided
tour including a tutored tasting
followed by a two-course supper.
Everything is locally sourced and
home cooked for that true
Kentish flavour.