Private Foraging & Dining Experience
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Join local forager and private chef, Liz Cwilewicz, on a local wild foray - bringing your wild finds indoors, to finish with a scrumptious three course taster menu cooked especially for your group in the comfort of your home...
What to expect:
- Meet at or near your home/holiday cottage/private estate
- Liz will take you on a 1.5 hour short walk identifying plants and harvesting your wild salad
- Gain confidence learning the art of foraging
- Once you get back from your walk, it's time to get involved
- Wash, prepare and season your foraged salad with oils, vinegars and fresh herbs
- Enjoy crushing up a wild pesto/sauce whilst sipping a seasonal fizz or cordial - how refreshing!
Dining:
- Liz will get busy preparing food in your kitchen and serve your courses one by one
- Each course will be selected by you in advance and served in your cosy chosen dining area
- Read through the recipe books and relax whilst you wait for each course
- Liz will sit and dine with you!
Sample Menu:
- Starter - Common sorrel & pennywort crème fraiche dip with local sourdough and organic carrots / Autumn wild mushroom soup / Autumn wild mushroom on bruschetta
- Main - Exmoor Venison haunch / steak with local new potatoes, garlic butter & whortleberry jus / Organic Devon Chicken schnitzel breast in a crusty parmesan and wild garlic crumb, wild garlic & white wine cream sauce (mains are served with seasonal veg and foraged woodland salad)
- Dessert - Vanilla & wild strawberry / rosehip baked cheesecake, seasonal coulis
Vegan & Vegetarian Sample Menu:
- Starter - Crushed sorrel & navelwort lemon crème fraiche dip with warm flatbread / sourdough & organic carrot strips / nettle crisps and sorrel dip
- Main - Wild garlic & nettle pesto, mozzarella, cherry vine tomatoes puff pastry pie / Poached egg on nettle puree with seasoned smashed avocado on local sourdough bread / Wild pesto quinoa, beetroot, avocado chunks, raw Devon goats cheese, toasted almonds, allium flowers and warm vine cherry tomatoes / Fresh pizza dough with ramsons pesto, raw Devon goats cheese, organic wild rocket & beetroot/ Wild mushroom risotto / Wild mushroom and roasted nuts tagliatelle
- Dessert - Baked spiced organic apple, stuffed with amaretto soaked sultanas, coconut and gorse syrup cream, toasted almonds
Minimum fitness level required.
Age restrictions: 5+
| Adults 18+ yrs (1 - 2 guests) (£100pp - Party sizes 1-2) | £100 |
| Child (5 - 17 in any group size) | £50 |
| Student (Student Union card/ ID card shown on day) | £45 |
| Adults 18+ yrs (3 - 5 guests) (£80pp - Party sizes 3 - 5 people) | £80 |
| Adults 18+ yrs (6 - 20 guests) (£60pp - Party sizes 6 - 12) | £60 |
| Up to 20 guests (no age range) (Party sizes min 13, max 20 guests) | £1,000 |
How to get there
This experience will take place at your home.
Host instructions:
- Meet at or near your home/holiday cottage/private estate - Parking: please advise of closest parking space to allow offloading of refrigerated / warm food and drink (ideally flat area) - Access issues: please inform of any issues (scaffolding / blocked access/shared driveway usage) to allow in advance planning / parking / shuttling required. To avoid disappointment.
Yuup extras
- 1 x Free Food for Free Guide per person
Facilities
- Child friendly (0-16)
- Host comes to you
- Outdoors
- Refreshments available
- Toilets
- WiFi
COVID-19 guidelines
- No masks are required. COVID-19 positive guests must stay at home/isolate
- Your host shall adhere to the most up-to-date Government Guidelines and inform you as soon as possible of any changes
On the day
- Dining table - please set up your dining table in advance (inside or out) with enough seats and space in the centre for serving
- Dietary - notify your host in advance of any allergen intolerances/vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free requirements
- Location & foraging site - please state your location in advance for route planning
- What to wear: sturdy walking boots/shoes/wellies and warm layers/sun protection
- Dogs: well-behaved dogs only
- Children: <16 years accompanied by a paying adult
Changes happen, don't worry
You'll be hosted by
Liz Cwilewicz (She/Her)
Liz is an outdoor educator and walking guide. She runs wild foraging, stargazing, bat detecting and private dining experiences.
Any questions?
Ask your question directly to Moor Wild Experiences.