The Almanac
Tales from the Kitchen Garden
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A treat for the senses
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Our Wiltshire-based friends, Bramley, are renowned for natural, botanical and sustainable bath and body products – including our exclusive PIG products we’ve created together, inspired by our Kitchen Gardens. Founder, Chloë Luxton, shares the story behind the countryside-inspired brand...
Meet our first ever homegrown wines!
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We couldn’t more excited to share three brand-new wines with you: Alpaca Block Field Blend Rosé, Alpaca Block Chardonnay, and Where Eagles Fly!
Dark chocolate and hazelnut slice
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This summery pud was created by our pastry wizard, Kelvin … because, for us, chocolate is always the perfect end to a meal.
Good friends, great drinks: Meet the Cotswolds Distillery
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Our PIG Group Bar Manager, Sam Vesey, sits down with the Cotswolds Distillery’s Global Whisky Brand Ambassador, Rob Patchett, to mull over the perks and particularities of building a whisky brand in the English countryside.
Our PIG People: Will Parkes, Head Chef at THE PIG-in the Cotswolds and The Village Pub
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As we prepare to open our doors to the latest PIG in the litter, Will Parkes gives us a flavour of the delicious produce on our doorstep at THE PIG-in the Cotswolds, by sharing what’s on the menu at our first PIG pub across the road…
Alex Lewis & THE PIG 2 PIG Challenge!
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Alex Lewis completed the epic #PIG2PIGChallenge earlier this summer to raise money for three incredible charities, including one very close to our hearts: Hospitality Action. With unwavering grit and determination, Alex has raised nearly £30,000, including a fantastic £11,485 donation from generous PIG diners, who kindly volunteered to add £1 to their food bill across THE PIGs in June!
Cheers to the summer with Wild Idol
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We’ve teamed up with our friends at Wild Idol to celebrate the summer in the best way we know how: with a deliciously moreish cocktail!
An update from our vines
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Last autumn, our teams took to our vines at THE PIG-in the South Downs for the very first time, marking the exciting start of our PIG winemaking journey. Here’s how our homegrown grapes are getting on, seven months later…
Our Somms’ Summer Picks
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To celebrate English Wine Week (15th June – 23rd June 2024), our Wine Teams across THE PIGs share a peek at the bottles they really love from our own soil – and are perfect to enjoy this sunny season!
Summer Holidays in the South
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Hidden gems to explore this sunny season over in the South, around THE PIG in the New Forest, THE PIG-in the wall, and THE PIG-on the Beach.