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Talks & Tastings with Maria Elia
May
16
6:00 PM18:00

Talks & Tastings with Maria Elia

Following a wonderful night at the end of February, for the first ‘Talks & Tastings’, Maria and Mike are delighted to announce the date for the next instalment, on Thurs April 25th.

We’ll be indulging you in another offering of seasonal British seafood, over a 5 course tasting menu, selected by Mike and cooked and demoed for you by Maria, with all the accompanying tips and knowledge you need to replicate at home.

Maria’s incredible passion for cooking, coupled with her own unique Mediterranean-influenced recipes, will be matched with Mike’s ‘seafood with storytelling’ and his knowledge of the catch , which will connect you all the way from the kitchen to the quayside.

This time, our chosen seasonal species to include: local wild bass from the Suffolk Heritage Coast, new season Cromer crab, exquisite Newlyn hake and plump St Austell Bay mussels.

The evenings are designed to be informal, informative, and fun, with conversations around food an essential part of each event.

A unique and intimate experience, with limited participants, price includes substantial tastings and carefully selected wine.

We so look forward to welcoming you to Catts Hill Barn.

M & M x

£100 per person

A lovely review from our previous event, 'A fabulous informative, relaxedand friendly event. A chance to taste, learn about local, sustainableseafood and somedelicious and unusual ways to prepare it. Maria and Mike make a brilliant teamwith their combined skilland knowledge. Thanks again for a really enjoyable evening'

Please note that any cancellation made after the 11th April cannot be refunded unless we are able to re-sell your ticket. Cancellations made before the  11th will receive a 50% refund.


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Talks & Tastings with Maria Elia
Feb
29
6:00 PM18:00

Talks & Tastings with Maria Elia

Join us for an eclectic, bespoke and immersive, food experience in the glorious surroundings of the Barn at Catts Hill Farm, Clopton Green.

Maria and Mike will take you on a creative food journey that will delight your senses, whet your appetite and forge enduring food memories with tales of passion, provenance and possibilities.

We’ll connect to you the source - the producer, the elements that have nurtured the crop and then tempt you to create, using only ingredients sourced in season.

We’ll talk, we’ll taste and we’ll laugh and moreover we’ll inspire.

We so look forward to indulging you..

February T&T

What to expect….

Oysters- local, succulent, saline and sweet

Skate - delicious, pulled, plump and flavourful

Whiting - delicate, light, fragrant and fresh

Brown shrimps - crisp, melting, sublime and moreish


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Seafood at The Station
Jun
3
to Jun 4

Seafood at The Station

The second year of Seafood at the Station will this year, be spread over two afternoons on Saturday and Sunday 3rd & 4th June.

Sit in the courtyard (no booking required) and dine al fresco on our incredibly fresh oysters, lobster, langoustine, scallops and local wild bass or book a table inside the pub to book a table - 01728723455

Music, banter and lots of shell-cracking and slurping… A must for the diehard seafood lover

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Tide - Pop up seafood restaurant
Mar
24
to Mar 25

Tide - Pop up seafood restaurant

Spring Tide - The ebb and flow of our seas in harmony with the lunar cycle’

A Seasonal Celebration of British Seafood - The Barn Cafe, Hasketon, Woodbridge, IP136HN

Friday March 24th 2023 7pm -10.30pm

Saturday March 25th 2023 7pm -10.30pm

Welcome to Spring Tide

Tide embodies all that describes the constant ebb and flow of the seasons and the native bounty that abounds in the shallow seas surrounding the British Isles.

Fresh fish and shellfish, caught in their prime, in peak condition and landed from boats we know and work with from ports, harbours, coves and beaches, both here in coastal Suffolk and around the shores of the UK.

We have worked with our inspirational chef, Hannah Christensen, to create seasonal menus designed to showcase the incredible quality of our native species and to reflect their provenance in the ‘Net To Plate’ story which is founded on sustainability, traceability and understanding why, where, when and how the catch was landed.

An entirely new concept in seafood dining, Tide will bring into focus seafood that is often primarily destined for export or even discarded and will seek to educate, enthuse and inform our customers in the abundance and availability of fish and shellfish that originate from some of the most responsibly fished water in the Northern hemisphere.

TIDE - beautifully prepared, cooked and constructed seafood dishes inspired and designed by us to celebrate our British fishing industry and its communities.

We will be operating four seasonal dining experiences a year based on the availability and seasonality of the fish and shellfish being landed to our shop.

Please note that we are able to seat 30 people per evening. Due to much interest before the event we have added an extra date of Saturday 25th March 2023

BOOK TICKETS FOR SPRING TIDE: FRIDAY 24TH MARCH 2023

BOOK TICKETS FOR SPRING TIDE: SATURDAY 25TH MARCH 2023

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THE A PASSION FOR SEAFOOD STAGE
Sep
24
to Sep 25

THE A PASSION FOR SEAFOOD STAGE

We are hosting the A Passion Seafood Stage at the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival 24th & 25th September 2022 at Snape Maltings

BBQ: Lobster & Cod Cheeks Skewer

MORE DETAILS AND TO BUY TICKETS HERE

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Seafood at the Station
Aug
21
12:00 PM12:00

Seafood at the Station

Join us at the Station Hotel, Framlingham, from midday onwards, for a celebration of British Seafood from around our shores.

We’ll be serving freshly shucked Butley Creek oysters , roasted Orford lobster, wood fire cooked Fowey scallops and poached Peterhead langoustines. No need to book, just rock up and we’ll pleased to welcome you to our afternoon of seafood heaven.

In the pub you can also book a table, to enjoy some of our more local seasonal specials - Felixstowe Ferry slip sole, Lowestoft skate wing and Suffolk Heritage Coast wild bass all served with new local potatoes and house salad.

Drinks, music, seafood and a lot of fun !

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A Seafood Evening with Mike Warner
Mar
11
7:00 PM19:00

A Seafood Evening with Mike Warner

For those of you who know me, you’ll appreciate I like to talk about our native seafood a lot 🤔 #understatement

So, if you’d like to sample the finest UK fish and shellfish in a beautiful setting and hear me tell the ‘net to plate’ story, then come and join me and top seafood chef @jacklevine23 @suninndedham on Friday March 11th.

I’ll be talking about my ‘A Passion for Seafood‘ journey and describing how our extraordinarily diverse and wonderful, wild fish and shellfish are harvested beyond the horizon and brought to us fresh and direct from the boats.

Jack and I haven’t quite finalised the menu yet, but it will be 4 courses with 8 wines for £65/head and I guarantee it’ll be sensational.

If you’d like to book a place, just contact the Sun Inn, Dedham, Essex on 01206 323351 or email office@thesuninndedham.com

Looking forward to it immensely 😎🐟🦞🦀

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Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival
Sep
25
to Sep 26

Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival

On Sunday 26th September, Mike will once again be taking to the stage, this time on his home patch at the wonderful Snape Maltings, on the banks of the River Alde.

Mike will be lifting the lid on the great historical, annual migration of herring down the East Coast of the UK and discussing why this one revered species, termed the ‘Silver Darlings,’ lost favour in the UK and why we should be embracing it once again.

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Ludlow Food Festival
Sep
10
to Sep 11

Ludlow Food Festival

Mike is demonstrating on 3 occasions at this iconic and original British Food Festival .

On the Wardingtons Stage, he will be giving an insight into the abundance of British shellfish and at Talks and Tastings, going beneath the waves to investigate the seasonal native lobster fishery.

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Grange Farm - Hasketon
Dec
23
8:00 AM08:00

Grange Farm - Hasketon

Our Christmas Pop-Up Fish Stall selling the finest and freshest, seasonal day-boat fish and shellfish from around the UK, including our own dedicated boats on the Suffolk Coast.

‘Seafood with Storytelling’

Lobsters, oysters, hot, homemade seafood chowder, and a stunning selection of this week’s seasonal British fish.

All our fish are completely traceable to the boat and skipper and are caught using sustainable methods.

Supporting our Great British Fishermen.

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Grange Farm, Hasketon
Nov
13
8:00 AM08:00

Grange Farm, Hasketon

Our weekly Pop-Up Fish Stall selling the finest and freshest, seasonal day-boat fish and shellfish from around the UK, including our own dedicated boats on the Suffolk Coast.

‘Seafood with Storytelling’

Wild bass, Cornish hake, brill and red mullet, Scottish and Northumbrian langoustines and lobsters, Dressed and whole Cromer crab, Dover soles, plaice, monkfish, fresh local herring and brown shrimps, Cornish mussels and scallops, to name but a few.

Our own locally smoked kippers, haddock and mackerel.

All our fish are completely traceable to the boat and skipper and are caught using low-impact and sustainable methods.

Supporting our Great British Fishermen.

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Market Weekend -  Aldeburgh Food and Drink
Sep
26
to Sep 27

Market Weekend - Aldeburgh Food and Drink

A Passion for Seafood Artisan Fish Sellers specialising in native seasonal British fish and shellfish. Sourced directly from the fisherman, seafood with storytelling will be ‘On The Road’ and attending this exclusive market event. Lobsters, crabs, shrimps & langoustines along with other fresh catch will be available to buy to eat on site or to take home for you to prepare.

This year's unique event...

Over 50 Suffolk producer stalls individually spread across the stunning grounds of Snape Maltings. We will retain as much of the Festival spirit as possible by providing some musical entertainment and a selection of street food and refreshments. The event is all about supporting our producers and giving them an opportunity to showcase their wares. Unfortunately we will not have any live chef demonstrations or masterclasses but the Maltings, along with its shop and cafe will be open.

Please note that because of the current virus situation you must prebook tickets for this event via https://aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk/the-festival/tickets/

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Shellfish Class with Mrs Portly
Jun
26
10:00 AM10:00

Shellfish Class with Mrs Portly

At Linda’s kind invitation, I’m delighted to be leading this course, where you’ll learn about sustainable fishing and how to prepare and cook locally caught shellfish. With guidance from us both, you will pick and dress your own crabs and learn how to present them ready to serve in their own shells and cook another crab dish to take home in addition to your dressed crab. I’ll also show you how to get the most from a lobster and you’ll cook your own lunch of fresh mussels in a delicious sauce. Tea/coffee/welcome cookies and lunch are provided, along with all ingredients and materials, recipe sheets and aprons. Please bring a cool box to take home your creations in peak condition.



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Shrimping Safari II
Feb
29
to May 1

Shrimping Safari II

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*Dates to be Confirmed*

Mike will again be hosting low tide foraging expeditions for brown shrimps in 2020. These popular excursions are a great way of exploring the Suffolk Coastline and learning about the sea life that inhabits our shallow waters. We’ll catch, cook and eat our shrimps right on the beach and taste this wonderful shellfish species in its own environment.

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Guild of Food Writers Herring Workshop
Jan
31
6:00 PM18:00

Guild of Food Writers Herring Workshop

Silver Darlings - rediscovering the Herring. 

Guild members CJ Jackson and Mike Warner present an evening celebrating this forgotten, but historically important and nutritious food. 

UK Herring stocks are abundant and sustainable and yet have fallen off the radar for our consumers. The ultimate ‘superfood,’ herring fisheries have established and supported coastal communities for generations, yet are now much neglected and overlooked, as more popular, imported species constitute 80% of our consumption and deny our fishermen an important seasonal opportunity. 

Mike and CJ are on a mission to rekindle the nation’s love for this ‘King of the Sea’ and will demonstrate the simplicity, value and flavour of the herring in its many forms. 

Guild of Food Writer members and guests only.

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Hastings Herring Fair
Nov
23
to Nov 24

Hastings Herring Fair

Mike will be joining fellow seafood expert, CJ Jackson, at this unique celebration of the ‘Silver Darlings’ with talks about the heritage of the UK’s herring fishing heritage and cookery demos to get your taste buds tingling.

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Herring Fishing
Oct
22
8:30 AM08:30

Herring Fishing

Mike will be joining local Felixstowe Ferry fishing brothers, Ed and Rob Butters, for a day drift netting for this iconic and undervalued species, in the seasonal autumn fishery on the Suffolk Coast. Herring used to be a protein staple before the second world war with 12000 fishermen employed in its harvest. Now this superfood is hardly recognised…….

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