2027 Schedule
Are you looking for a relaxed, fun cookery break or a French gourmet weekend? You’ve come to the right place. Imagine experiencing delicious French cuisine with fellow foodies.
Emma and John have a combined eighty years of experience in catering. They’ve worked alongside some of the world’s best restaurants, chefs, and hotels.
We will explore vibrant French markets, sample seasonal produce, and indulge in delicious local wines. A bit of sightseeing enhances the experience, offering a genuine taste of French culture and flavour. Each weekend is unique and mirrors the availability of seasonal French produce.
Gourmet weekends.
Experience three idyllic nights on our all-inclusive Gourmet Weekend, showcasing a flavour of our life in this beautiful part of France. Enjoy a stroll through a couple of France’s vibrant street markets, and find your own pace of relaxation.
If you wish to get involved in a little afternoon cooking or prefer to unwind on our beautiful terrace with a drink and a good book, the choice is yours.
Each weekend offers the experience of fresh, seasonal, local French food, straight from the market to the plate.
Cookery breaks.
Want to take your cooking to the next level? If you enjoy trying new dishes and picking up helpful tricks of the trade, our 4-day Cookery Breaks are a great fit. Over a long weekend, you’ll get hands-on experience using fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients straight from the market. We’ll make classic French dishes with a modern touch and share practical tips along the way. After cooking, we’ll sit down together to taste what we’ve made, chat about the experience, and sample some local wines. Our courses are all about making entertaining easy and fun.
For 7 day self catering breaks visit HERE.
Our 2027 Schedule
| Date | Link to weekend itinerary & prices | Sumary of the weekend | Rooms available | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th March 3 night Cookery break | Your dinner parties will be the ENVY of your friends | Crispy pork, guinea fowl, sea bass Soufflé, Tarte à la brimbelle, Crème Brûlée, Profiteroles, | 3 rooms available | |
| 26th March 4 night Cookery break | New dishes and ideas for your dinner parties | Scallops, Salmon en croute, crab, duck, lamb, vacherin | Full | |
| 9th April 4 night Cookery break | Improve your cooking and learn the French classiscs | French classics; Bordelaise, prawns, Bourguignon Provencal, persillade, soufflé, crepes, tart tatin | 1 room available | |
| 23rd April 3 night Gourmet weekend | YES! YES! YES! French Spring time is here | Celebrating white asparagus, guinea fowl, morel mushrooms, new season strawberries, pork Anchaud, twice baked soufflé | 3 rooms available | |
| Late April Early May 4 or 5 nights Self catered | 4/5 night self-catered long weekend | Arrive 29th/30th April for a relaxing 4 or 5 night self-catering weekend. Relax and kick off your shoes. Yes we can cook for you on an evening. Or we can leave you to fire up the BBQ. | Available for up to 6 family and friends | |
| 7th May 3 night Gourmet weekend | Gourmet weekend, French food & beautiful local wine | Asparagus, BBQ prawns & aioli, prawns, lamb, duck, creme brulee, strawberries | 3 rooms available | |
| Mid May 4 or 5 nights Self catered | 4/5 night self-catered long weekend | Arrive 14th/15th May. Relax and kick off your shoes. Yes we can cook for you on an evening. Or we can leave you to fire up the BBQ. | Available for up to 6 family and friends | |
| 21st May 3 night Gourmet weekend | Treat yourself to a culinary gourmet weekend in SW France | Beautiful prawns, local duck, Marmande strawberries, delicious tomatoes, apricots, Spring lamb racks, fruits de mers. | 1 room available | |
| Late May 4 or 5 nights Self catered | 4/5 night self-catered long weekend | Arrive 27th/28th May. A long weekend in the sunshine. Relax and kick off your shoes. Yes we can cook for you on an evening. Or we can leave you to fire up the BBQ. | Available for up to 6 family and friends | |
| 4th June 3 night Gourmet weekend | Treat yourself to a culinary gourmet weekend in SW France | This is a pescatarian/no meat weekend Lobster, shellfish, crab, seabass, strawberries, salmon, cod | 3 rooms available | |
| Mid June 4 or 5 nights Self catered | 4/5 night self-catered long weekend | Arrive 10th/11th June. A long weekend in the sunshine. Relax and kick off your shoes. Yes we can cook for you on an evening. Or we can leave youto fire up the BBQ. | Available for up to 6 family and friends | |
| 18th June 3 night Cookery break | Learn how to cook the PERFECT beef Wellington | How to cook Beef Wellington; Plus highlighting; Prawn soufflé, monkfish, pork belly, “Anchaud”, Rousillon peaches | 3 rooms available | |
| 25th June 3 night Lifestyle weekend | Relax and Recharge: The Best All-Inclusive Lifestyle Weekend | Come and see our life in France. BBQ Lobster, BBQ chicken, BBQ steak, fish, strawberry creme brulee & Roussillon peaches | 3 rooms available | |
| 2nd July 3 night Lifestyle weekend | Relax and Recharge: The Best All-Inclusive Lifestyle Weekend | BBQ Lobster, crab, BBQ chicken, BBQ steak, fish, fine apple tart & Roussillon peaches in sunny France | 2 rooms available | |
| 10th July 2027 – 10th september 2027 | In July & August, we rent our house on a self-catering basis for 7 & 14 14-night holidays or more. Yes, we can cook on some evenings. When booking directly with us, weekly rates are significantly cheaper. Prices start at £2200.00 for 7 nights. Please check our reservation calendar for availability. The calendar is HERE. If you prefer to use at third party booking agent then Visit VRBO Booking site for details. | Click here to see what your week, in the sun, could look like | ||
| 17th September 3 night Fish & Shellfish Cookery break | Learn the best Classic French Fish & Shellfish dishes | Bouillabaisse, sole meniere, mussels, prawns, scallops, seabass. | 3 rooms available | |
| 1st October 3 night Cookery break | Dive into the Delicious World of French Classics | Pork petite sal, no risk soufflé, fondant potato, gratin, frasier, religieuse, lamb persilade, | 3 rooms available | |
| 8th October 3 night Gourmet weekend | The weekend. As seen on Channel 4’s A New Life in the Sun”, Beautiful French Scallops. A French Gourmet Weekend | Scallops, Scallops, Scallops, cod, pork “anchaud”, salmon, king prawns, steak alloyau, suzette | 3 rooms available | |
| 15th October 3 night Gourmet weekend | The weekend. As seen on Channel 4’s A New Life in the Sun”, Beautiful French Scallops. A French Gourmet Weekend | Scallops, Scallops, Scallops, cod, pork “anchaud”, salmon, king prawns, steak alloyau, suzette | 2 rooms available | |
Getting to us
Travelling from Bordeaux
Travelling from Bordeaux to our location is straightforward. The new tram system, which is situated just outside the Merignac airport terminal, provides a route to Bordeaux’s central train station. Additionally, there is a dedicated shuttle bus from the airport to Bordeaux train station, costing €10, that runs every 30 minutes.
From Bordeaux Saint Jean train station, you can catch a direct train on the Bergerac-Sarlat-la-Canéda line, arriving at Ste Foy la Grande in just one hour. We would be happy to pick you up from the station, which is only a 15-minute drive north of our location. If you intend to fly into Bordeaux, I suggest spending a couple of extra nights, either before or after your stay with us, in what is a beautiful city.
**Bergerac Flights** British Airways operates flights from London City Airport from May – September, with four flights per week and from London Stansted May – September on Saturday. Ryanair offers year-round flights to Bergerac from London Stansted and seasonal flights from Bristol, East Midlands, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Bournemouth, and London Stansted. Additionally, Jet2.com flies to Bergerac from Leeds Bradford.
**Bordeaux Flights** The following airlines provide flights to Bordeaux: Easyjet, Ryanair, Air France, British Airways.
https://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/en/flights-destinations/all-flights-from-bordeaux
**Nearest Train Station** The closest train station to major routes is Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, located 15 km away.
Extend your weekend
If you’re planning to extend your travel break, consider arriving in Bordeaux. This city offers a blend of rich history, stunning architecture, and a vibrant cultural scene, making it an excellent choice to start a long weekend getaway. For your stay, we recommend choosing a hotel near the opera house, as it provides easy access to the city’s lively atmosphere and elegant entertainment options. We often direct our guests to the Hand Picked Hotels site, where you can find over 20 excellent hotels in the centre of Bordeaux.
If you are flying into Bergerac, you’ll find the charming town just 6 km from Bergerac airport, making it ideal for a day or two of exploration before you join us. We highly recommend the Hotel de Bordeaux and Hotel de France, both excellent business hotels situated on the same street. These hotels offer clean accommodations, inviting pools, and a prime location near Old Town Bergerac’s restaurants, bars, and the beautiful River Dordogne.
Allergies & intolerences
We’ll get to try lots of regional goodies. If you’re allergic to mushrooms, skip the mushroom or truffle courses. If you don’t eat seafood, avoid the fish and shellfish course. It’d be great if you could inform us of any allergies before you reserve and pay the deposit. it can be difficult to make itinerary changes on short notice.
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