Starter
Parma ham-wrapped scallops on crushed minted peas, or king prawn Thai green curry with homemade flatbreads.
Hoggy picks the starter on the day.
Group class
4 Course Gourmet
Four courses, from scallops and sea bass to a showpiece tomahawk carved between two.
£200 per person
- 4 hours
- Alternate Saturdays, 10am to 2pm
- Up to 20 guests
- The Bull and Swan's Secret Garden, Stamford
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10am to 2pm
Your day at the Test
Example menu This is an example menu. Dishes can change on the day, at Hoggy's discretion.
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10:00 The toss
Arrive in The Bull and Swan's Secret Garden. Nibbles on arrival, and a hello from Hoggy.
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10:00 to 10:45 Team talk
Hoggy introduces the grills, how each one works, and talks you through the menu.
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10:45 to 12:00 Morning session
About an hour and a quarter of hands-on prep: rubs, marinades, sauces and dough.
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Around 12:00 Lunch
The starter comes off the grill.
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Next The new ball
The fish course.
Fish course
Sea bass fillet on samphire with garlic oil.
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After that Afternoon session
Sear the steaks, then sit down to the main course.
Main
The tomahawk: one showpiece steak carved between two, with hasselback potatoes and vegetables of the day.
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Then Tea
Sit and chat while the desserts are finished.
Dessert
Chosen on the day: perhaps caramelised rum bananas with a Madeira sauce, or peaches given the same treatment.
Dessert changes with what's best on the day.
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2:00 Stumps
Full, happy, and a better cook than this morning.
The main event
The tomahawk
One showpiece steak, shared between two.
Seared over open fire, then rested.
Carved, with hasselback potatoes and vegetables of the day.
What people say
Terrific day out. High quality ingredients, great environment, excellent hosting. Lots of fun for BBQ-ers of all skill & experience levels. Hoggy will nurture novices and push those with experience at the same time. And it's impossible to hear enough about Ashes 05!
What a great experience! It's a deceptively simple course but a lot is covered in a really easy-to-remember way. Hoggy is a brilliantly blunt, amusing and clear coach - I came away with loads of tips I've been using for the rest of the summer.
Hoggy's grill courses are almost as good as his bowling was.
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