Festive cheese & wine with Patrick McGuigan – FUNDRAISER
About this event
Join cheese writer Patrick McGuigan who is kindly donating his time, for a festive cheese and booze session with a twist.
In our annual festive tasting, which raises money for the Community Kitchen, Patrick will reveal what makes an award-winning cheese and wine, and explain the secrets of how to be a judge. We’ll be tasting plenty of award-winning cheeses and wines along the way.
We will also be treated to a special ‘Cheese and Mescal’ tasting course with Rachel Baliley Palumbo.
Patrick has been hosting cheese and wine fundraisers for the Community Kitchen for 6 years, and they are always a highlight of the festive period. Expect good cheese, good wine and plenty of laughs. And make sure to book early. They always sell out!
This event is being held to raise money for our Primary Schools Cooking Project.
Dietary information: Dietary information: The menu for this class does not contain meat but please note that some cheeses will be made with raw milk and/ or contain animal rennet. We are unable to substitute any cheeses for this event. Accompaniments can be adapted for gluten-free diets, but this must be specified when booking. Please note we cannot guarantee the kitchen is a fully gluten-free environment. For any other allergies or dietary requirements, please contact us to discuss before booking.
Tickets for this event include
- Tickets for this event include:
- Professional tuition
- All ingredients and equipment
- 5 cheeses to taste, alongside accompaniments, breads and crackers
- Matching wines
Our community work
Any profits raised from this class support our community cookery activities – where everyone can experience the benefits of cooking and eating together, regardless of finance, confidence or ability
About the chef
Patrick McGuigan is a Brighton-based food journalist & cheese writer for a range of national titles. He is a senior judge at the World Cheese Awards, a member of the Guild des Fromagers, teaches Academy of Cheese training courses at the School of Fine Food in London and also runs the Online Cheese School.
Patrick’s new book, One Cheese to Rule Them All (co-written with Carlos Yescas and published by Murdoch Books), lifts the lid on what it takes to be a judge at the World Cheese Awards, where nearly 5,000 cheeses are tasted in a day, while also acting as a guide to the world’s 100 best cheeses.
Booking instructions
Tickets for this event are £54.99
Find out more about our refund policy, concession tickets, accessibility, promo codes/ gift vouchers and more in our FAQ below and at www.bhfood.org.uk/faq. At most classes, food is prepared in pairs, but dishes can be adapted to individual tastes if needed.
If you need any help with your booking, please contact us on info@bhfood.org.uk – leave a phone number if you want a call back and we can arrange bookings over the phone (Monday-Friday, 9-5pm).
Frequently Asked Questions
Refund policy
We are unable to provide refunds or transfer your tickets to another date except if there is a mistake with the booking and we are notified within 48 hours after booking. Please note we rely on these ticket sales to continue our operations, including our free community classes for people in need. If you are unable to attend your class for any reason, please feel free to send a friend in your place.
Please provide us with the new attendee’s details before the class starts by emailing info@bhfood.org.uk. If the new attendee(s) have food allergies/ dietary requirements please ensure these fit within the dietary options on the class listing and provide at least 48hrs notice if there are changes to dietaries from the original booking information. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Food allergies / dietary requirements
Please ensure you check the dietary information on the class listing before booking – for any requirements not covered by these details, feel free to contact us to discuss. Please note we cannot guarantee the kitchen is a fully gluten or nut-free environment due to the range of events taking place.
When purchasing your tickets, we ask for dietary information for everyone on your booking.
Sold out classes
Due to the popularity of our classes, upcoming dates are very often sold out. When the class you want to attend is sold out you can sign up for our waitlist by scrolling down to ‘booking instructions’ and filling out your details below the ticket types.
Additionally, a lot of our classes have multiple dates throughout the year or different classes with the same chef, so don’t forget to scroll through our class listings for later dates. You can search for classes with ‘spaces available’ by selecting this option in the filter settings.
Promotional codes/ gift vouchers
Promo codes: If you have a discount/ sale code, look for the field marked ‘Have a promotional code?’ when selecting your tickets to enter the code.
For gift vouchers bought before 31st March 2023: If your voucher code is a mix of 9 numbers and letters and begins with GIFT, look for the field marked ‘Have a promotional code?’ when selecting your tickets to enter the code. Please note each code may only be used towards one ticket when buying online. If you are purchasing multiple tickets or need any help, please contact us and we will manually process the voucher.
For gift vouchers bought after 1st April 2023: We have a new event booking system and new gift voucher codes – these are 16-digit numbers. When purchasing a voucher, you will receive two emails – one is a receipt and the other is your Gift Card which has a bar code and the 16-digit code which you can use when buying tickets on our website.
To use your code, select your tickets, go to Checkout, and scroll down to Payment Information. You will see an option to enter your Square Gift Card code and to pay any remaining balance by card. If you need assistance please contact us.
Directions, travel and parking
The Community Kitchen is conveniently located at 113 Queens Road in central Brighton. There are a number of easy ways you can get to us:
By train:
We are easily accessible by foot from Brighton Rail Station. Simply walk straight down Queen Road towards the town/ seafront, we are located just past the intersection with North Road. Look for our large windows onto the main street. The walk takes less than 5 minutes.
By bus:
A large number of Brighton & Hove bus routes stop nearby to the Community Kitchen, either at Churchill Square Shopping Centre or at Brighton Station. Explore local bus maps and timetables here.
By car:
The nearest car park is the RCP parking on North Road, which charges a flat rate of £5.50 after 5pm. For daytime parking, the most affordable central car park option is on Trafalgar Street, charging £8-9 for up to 4 hours.
Concession rates
We have a limited number of tickets available at a concession rate for those who are in receipt of a means-tested benefit, under-18s, carers/ companions assisting someone with a disability to attend a class, as well as full-time students. If available, these options will appear in the drop-down when purchasing your ticket.
Please note that under 16’s must be accompanied by a ticket holding adult in order to attend our events, unless the class is specifically for children.
You may see a booking fee on some of our event tickets – these fees go to our ticketing provider to cover payment processing, online sales and related services which we we need to run our cookery classes and events.
Can children attend our classes?
Children under 16 are welcome to attend our classes, however they must be accompanied, supervised and assisted by a ticket holding adult when attending an adult cookery class. Both adults and children must purchase a ticket to be able to attend.
We do host children’s cookery classes for 7-13 year olds during the school holidays. These are for children only.
If you have any questions please let us know.
Accessibility
If you are booking for someone who has support needs or access requirements please contact us to discuss before registering for a class. Please note that carers/ companions assisting someone with a disability to attend a class can access our concession rate tickets.
The Community Kitchen has facilities for disabled access and is easily reached by public transport or car. Some of our features are:
- Level access entrance
- Accessible toilet facilities
- Wide turning space around all kitchen units
- One height-adjustable cooking station – however please note that this station has room for two cooks so should be booked as a pair with a friend or family member. Please make sure to contact us when booking if you want to use this hob – we’re also happy to discuss any other accessibility requirements.
For more information about our accessibility, please email us.
Social enterprise model and community benefits
Any profits raised from this class support our community cookery activities – where everyone can experience the benefits of cooking and eating together, regardless of finance, confidence or ability. Find out more about how we invest in people, the local community and our wider environment.