Friday 2nd July 2027 – BBQ Prawns, BBQ rump cap, salmon rilletes, crab, BBQ duck, Grilled lobster, fish & summer fruit in sunny France.
Let us take you through what a typical weekend looks like for us in this beautiful part of sunny France.
Lifestyle weekend
This trip offers a little bit of everything. You can explore charming markets, relax, enjoy wine tastings, and try delicious food, all in the company of wonderful people. The Lot-et-Garonne lifestyle welcomes you with beautiful scenery, calm surroundings, and a slower pace. You’ll leave feeling refreshed and wishing you could stay longer.
Join us for a getaway in the South West of France. Summer brings vibrant markets, supersweet fruit & seasonal produce. Enjoy Marmande tomatoes, violet garlic, and sweet onions. Summer brings peaches, apricots, and strawberries. Try the local cheeses and meats, including pork, duck, beef, and lamb. Seafood lovers can enjoy Arcachon oysters, lobsters, prawns & langoustines
Itinerary
DAY 1 Friday: A quick tour of our house, relax, kick off your shoes, have a drink & settle in. We will meet at 7 pm for aperitifs, canapés and a 4-course dinner with local wines.
Canapés & local pink fizz
Salmon rillettes, pea mouse, creme fraiche
BBQ prawns, crispy potatoes, BBQ Caesar’s
Local cheese
Summer fruit gratin
Of course, local wine
DAY 2 Saturday, Help yourself to a delicious continental breakfast, including croissants and toasted mais bread served with our house-made jam. Choose from a range of drinks like tea, fresh coffee, or juice.
Visiting the busy Ste Foy la Grande market is a lively way to gather fresh ingredients and enjoy the local atmosphere. After exploring, you can relax with a coffee at a nearby café. Then head back to the house for a relaxed lunch and a relaxing afternoon by the pool.
Back at the house a lunch of award winning Goats Cheese that has been made just 2km from the house by the wonderful shepherdess Stephanie.
Cocktails & canapés
Grilled lobster & garlic
BBQ Duck brochette, Salardaise potatoes, wilted hispi, roast plums
Local cheese
Creme Brulee
Of course local wine
DAY 3 Sunday
Help yourself to a delicious continental breakfast, including croissants and toasted mais bread served with our house-made jam. Choose from a range of drinks like tea, fresh coffee, or juice. If you wish, Emma will cook amazing scrambled eggs.
Lunch will take place at the charming hilltop village known as “It’s a Secret.” We’ll gather at a vibrant marché de producteurs, nestled under the cool shade of lime trees. Local producers from the surrounding village will set up communal tables filled with delicious offerings. Expect a delightful array of dishes, including wood-fired breads, snails in garlic, fresh cheese, and Provençal tomatoes.
The villagers will be firing up the BBQ, serving succulent lamb, beef, and duck sausages, accompanied by crispy duck fat-cooked chips. For dessert, enjoy an assortment of fresh fruits and creamy goat’s milk ice cream, all perfectly paired with local wines. This promises to be a wonderful celebration of local cuisine and community!
Cocktails & canapés
Crispy crab cakes, sweet chilli
Roasted beef fillet, fondant filled with braised shin, beans & Parma ham.
Cheese and quince
Strawberries
Local wine
DAY 4 Help yourself to; Continental breakfast/ Croissants, house Jam, Tea, Coffee Juice, etc…
A visit to Maison Guingets chocolate shop/factory and a visit to Duras and our local market . A coffee at our local café Sylvy’s.
Allergies & intlerences
,We will be tasting and eating many different products that the area we live in is well known for. Clearly if you have an allergy to mushrooms, do not book a course that involves mushrooms and truffles; Equally, if you do not eat seafood, there is no point attending our fish and shellfish course. Please inform us of all allergies before you book and pay any deposit. Itineraries cannot be changed on short notice.
Booking and pricing
What’s included?
3 nights’ accommodation in a room with a super king-size bed, Egyptian cotton bed linen, flat screen TV, English channels, en-suite bathroom with walk-in showers;
All meals: breakfast, nibbles, lunch & dinner.
All aperitifs & wine with meals. Coffee, tea, biscuits and cakes.
All ingredients for the cookery course.
Bergerac airport pick up.
Transportation throughout the weekend.
What’s not included?
Please note that flights are not included in the package. If you would like to hire a car, it’s not necessary as we will provide transportation throughout the weekend. Our location is conveniently situated 35 minutes from Bergerac Airport and 80 to 100 minutes from Bordeaux.
Travelling from Bordeaux to our location is quite straightforward. The new tram system, which is located just outside the airport terminal, offers a direct route to Bordeaux’s central train station. From there, you can catch a direct train on the Bergerac-Sarlat-la-Canéda line, alighting at Ste Foy la Grande. We would be pleased to pick you up from the station, which is just a 15-minute drive north of our location.
The price per room based on 2 people sharing is £2095.00
6 persons on each course
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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.
