FEASTING

Chiara Tomasoni and Connor Reed

‘farm-to-fire’

Join us for a truly land-led feast rooted in a love for incredible ingredients, fire cookery and the pleasure of eating (and drinking!) together.

Guests will gather at long banqueting tables beneath canvas, welcomed with a glass of Castlewood Brut Reserve before settling in for an abundant three-course feast cooked by Chiara and Connor entirely over live fire.

This is a true farm-to-fire-to-table experience, with every ingredient sourced from Half Penny Farm — Connor’s family's off-grid farm just up the road— where they produce incredible produce - from meat to fruit and veg, reared and grown on a small scale with respect for the land at the heart of their mission.

The feast will begin with a generous sharing starter that captures early summer at its peak: crusty sourdough, terrines made with their woodland-raised pork, vibrant pickles and preserves, and vegetables harvested fresh from the farm.

For the main course, Chiara and Connor will serve Castlewood venison in several ways to honour the animal fully, each cut cooked over embers right in front of you, on Dean Forge Fire Bowls. All accompanied by an array of abundant sharing dishes — seasonal produce transformed by fire, layered with flavour, and designed to be passed down the table.

To finish, a sharing dessert featuring homegrown summer fruits - a true early summer treat.

Behind the feast are Chiara Tomasoni and Connor Reed. Chiara was a finalist on MasterChef: The Professionals and former Head Chef at River Cottage, recognised for her slow, ethical and ingredient-led cooking. Her food is defined by provenance, her Italian heritage and a deep respect for the land.

Connor also spent many years at River Cottage before mastering the craft of whole-carcass butchery in Paris, before returning home to run Half Penny Farm alongside his father, Julian. Together, they grow and rear impeccable produce, with a S.L.O.W. food ethos at  their core.

Tickets £55 per person.

We are offering pre sold tickets only for this spectacular dining experience. Lunch will be served at 1 o'clock in the food area of the festival grounds, next to the Brewery Stage.

Only a limited number of tickets are available for Chiara Tomasoni and Connor Reed ‘Farm To Fire’ please stipulate any dietary requirements when ordering. Vegan and vegetarian options will be available.

Early booking is suggested, when they're gone they're gone!