Gourmet weekend at Saunton Sands Hotel

Five course dinner with matched champagnes, cooking demonstrations and one of the UK’s best food festivals – what’s not to love?

Food and wine lovers will love this foodie weekend in North Devon. Arrive at the hotel on the Friday evening and relax over dinner. On the Saturday morning, there’ll be a fun morning with the Brend Hotel group’s hotel’s Executive Development chef Dez Turland, who’ll be doing an entertaining cookery demonstration revealing some of the secrets of the professional kitchen. Relax in the afternoon and use the hotel’s facilities, then enjoy a fabulous five course dinner in the evening with matched champagnes to each course with special North Devon crystal by Dartington Crystal.

Sunday is the main event with a trip to one of the UK’s best food festivals, the fantastic North Devon Foodfest which is held in Barnstaple’s historic pannier market. There’ll be high profile chef demonstrations, loads of local food to sample and buy, live music, local ales and much more. The weekend costs from £111 per person per night, including dinner, bed, breakfast and activities. Book today as this is sure to sell out fast.