Travel the world in the best culinary style with A Cook’s Tour 2022.
Perfect for couples, dining with friends and gifting for
Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day.

Five expert chefs reveal the culinary destination in the world they most cherish and share their favourite menus

Each chef takes guests on a virtual cook-along, taking in a range of culinary styles, flavours and dishes 

Speciality ingredients sourced and prepared by London’s leading luxury catering company Rocket Food

UK nationwide delivery of ingredients in eco-friendly boxes.

Live stream cook-along ‘premiers’ at 7.30pm on Thursdays (and available after) 

Restaurant quality dining experience enjoyed in comfort of own home

A Cook’s Tour: Explore the Island of Mustique with Tristan Welch

January 2022: A Cook’s Tour is back with a new winter season featuring five winter destinations hosted by trailblazing, expert chefs. 

Created by luxury London caterer Rocket Food during lockdown to satisfy the appetites for food lovers and adventure seekers who wanted to open up their culinary repertoire, the new season of A Cook’s Tour 2022 offers a chance for people to cook with renowned chefs and go on a number of exciting food adventures, all from the comfort of their own home.

New destinations include:

• Discover Northern Thailand with John Chantarasak, 27 & 28 January 2022
• A Food Lover’s Night in Paris with Anna Haugh, 10 & 11 February 2022
• Explore the Island of Mustique with Tristan Welch, 24 & 25 February 2022
• “Sicilia” with Ben Tish, 10 & 11 March 2022
• Flavours of the Middle East with Sabrina Ghayour, 24 & 25 March 2022

A Cook’s Tour: Discover Northern Thailand with John Chantarasak

Charlie Grant Peterkin, Director, Rocket Food, explains: “We had such amazing feedback from the first A Cook’s Tour and multiple requests to do it again this winter so we’ve evolved the concept to tantalise the taste buds and ensure people have a fabulous and unique restaurant quality dining experience.

“This season for example, each cook-along will focus on a particular foodie hot spot with the five different menus designed by chefs including Sabrina Ghayour and Anna Haugh who will share their first hand experience on their chosen destination, fascinating stories and expert tips.  

“With Christmas just around the corner followed by Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, A Cook’s Tour makes a really thoughtful and unique present for family and friends.   It’s also the perfect self-gift for those who want a fun way to cure the mid-winter blues, try out some new flavours, ingredients and dishes, while staying home.”

A Cook’s Tour shakes things up in the kitchen given most of us have the culinary equivalent of Groundhog Day, cooking the same nine dishes on rotation and rarely introducing new concoctions.  

Previous destinations have included Beirut with Ottolenghi, Oaxaca with Thomasina Miers, and Italy with Angela Hartnett.  

A Cook’s Tour: from £75.00 for two plus delivery for the first destination, subsequent ones cost £85.00 for two plus delivery.  To book please go to: https://acookstour.co.uk 

Click on the link to find out more on how A Cook’s Tour makes a wonderful gift for foodie friends and family.

A Cook’s Tour: Flavours of the Middle East with Sabrina Ghayour

How it works

• Choose an upcoming destination from A Cook’s Tour https://acookstour.co.uk (there are five new ones for 2022)
• Rocket Food handles the sourcing and preparation of ingredients, packing and delivery in eco-friendly boxes
• A Cook’s Tour is delivered direct to your door (UK wide) with a choice of delivery day – Thursday or Friday
• As well as printed recipes, a link will be sent to enable people to tune in to A Cook’s Tour cook along.  This shows the chef in action making the menu and can be watched as a live stream directly into your kitchens or, if you don’t want to do it on the day, you can watch at your leisure the next day 
• Add-ons will be available in the Rocket Food shop which is launching soon.  These will include wine and cocktail pairing masterclasses, signed cookery books from guest chefs including Sicila by Ben Tish and Simply and Feasts by Sabrina Ghayour
• Gifting service is able to send physical gift cards for family and friends to redeem
• Corporate and private events can also be arranged for a bespoke A Cook’s Tour.

To book please go to: https://acookstour.co.uk

Photo Credit: A Cook’s Tour.

Thornbury Castle, built in 1511 during the reign of Henry VIII, was one of the grandest buildings of its time in England. It has been the home of kings, queens and dukes over the centuries before becoming a luxury hotel in 1966 and recently re-opened its doors once again to guests following its multi-million pound refurbishment.

Located near Bristol and overlooking the Gloucestershire countryside, Thornbury Castle is the only Tudor castle in the UK which operates as a hotel and restaurant.

2021 saw a new chapter in the Castle’s rich history as Thornbury Castle became a member of the Relais & Châteaux collection.

Channeling 1530s grandeur with 2020s splendour, guests can experience Tudor opulence in total luxury during a stay at Thornbury Castle.

Following the recent refurbishment, the Castle’s 26 bedchambers and suites have been carefully restored as interiors are sensitively reimagined with historical fineries and contemporary luxuries.

Fifteen of the bedchambers and suites feature sumptuous four-poster beds, rich period detailing, with décor throughout the rooms and suites artfully recreating the Tudor style in which royalty and aristocracy would have socialised, feasted and relaxed in.

Unique stays guaranteed

Each one of Thornbury Castle’s six deluxe suites offers their own unique style and design, with no two the same. For example, the Jane Seymour Suite, accessible via a spiral stone staircase, oozes castle luxury, complete with a four-posted bed, located in the oldest tower of the building, offering stunning views that stretch all the way to Wales.

A visit to the Castle also offers history-loving guests a chance to stay in its King Henry VIII bedchamber, the very room where Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn stayed in for 10 nights as part of their Royal Progress tour in 1535. This is located in the Castle Tower, which still has the original stone spiral steps to access the bedchamber. Alternatively, guests can choose the high life and discover the Castle’s Catherine of Aragon Tower Suite. Featuring 24-carat gilding, sumptuous Tudor furnishings, and the largest four-poster bed in any UK hotel, it is accessible via a 77-step spiral staircase (and don’t worry, luggage will be carried by our Reception team!).

Food and drink fit for a King and Queen

Thornbury Castle’s Executive Chef Carl Cleghorn brings a wealth of culinary experience to the Castle, having worked in a number of the UK’s top hotels and with some of the UK’s leading Michelin star chefs. He prides himself on using the very best seasonal and local ingredients from the Castle’s kitchen and herb garden and showcasing the best of British to create a memorable dining experience for guests.

Food served includes breakfast, lunch, an all-day dining menu, afternoon tea and a la carte dinner and Carl Cleghorn and his team will also provide bespoke menus for events such as weddings and corporate events.

Pamper time

The Castle also offers guests an indulgent menu of beauty treatments in its new treatment room located in the South Wing, overlooking the Privy Garden. These include massages and facials along with other treatments.

Experiences

Visiting guests will be able to enjoy a variety of activities to conjure up the atmosphere of Tudor England. These include bespoke historical tours, a walking garden tour exploring the Castle’s Tudor gardens and kitchen garden, axe throwing, sword skills, archery, falconry, croquet on the lawn and even the opportunity to ‘Become a Tudor Queen’ for the day! (extra charges apply).

Thornbury Castle grounds and kitchen garden

Located within 15 acres of grounds, Thornbury Castle retains many original features, including arrow slit windows and original planting from the Tudor period which can be admired by taking a walk around the Castle. To ensure guests are wholly immersed in the Tudor experience, restoration and re-landscaping has also taken place in the Castle’s grounds.

Rooms from £279 B&B.

• Website: https://www.thornburycastle.co.uk
• Bookings: +44 (0)1454 281182
• Instagram: @thornburycastle