Forest Kitchen

with Lee Tiernan, Angela Hartnett, Luke Holder & the HH&Co Team

Sunday 24th May, 2.30pm

To kick off the Forest Kitchen pop-up series, we’re delighted to welcome our very own Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder alongside guest chef Lee Tiernan.

Lee is a character in a class of his own: unapologetically authentic, a tireless innovator, a charismatic host, a trendsetter, and (perhaps most importantly) passionate about Kerrygold butter.

Lee is a cult hero among chefs and restaurant industry folks, and his restaurant usually feels like a spontaneous party. He worked with St. JOHN for a decade, progressing to lead Bread & Wine as head chef, before launching BAM as a pop-up in Copenhagen in 2014. He opened the doors of his much-hyped permanent restaurant in north London soon after. A cookbook in the restaurant’s name was published in 2019 and was the fastest selling cookbook that year, he also works alongside YETI and Gozney, remaining their brand ambassador.

Guests can expect a menu bursting with flavour from the open fire, where Angela and Luke’s Italian influence meets Lee’s bold, ingredient-driven cooking. 

with Helen McGinn, Olly Smith, Angela Hartnett, Luke Holder & the HH&Co Team

Sunday 28^th June, 2.30pm

In June, joining us are two of the UK’s most entertaining wine experts Helen McGinn and Olly Smith, bringing their infectious enthusiasm and brilliant bottles to Lime Wood.

Helen, a former supermarket wine buyer, is now an international wine judge, drinks writer and regular TV wine expert. She’s the best-selling author of The Knackered Mother’s Wine Guide and has written five fictions books to date. Her latest wine book, The Supermarket Wine Guide, is out in May 2026. 

Olly is a familiar face on British TV and began his career writing for film and TV including Pingu, Wallace & Gromit and Charlie & Lola. The author of nine books including his latest bestseller WINE: Everything You Need To Know, his debut wine crime novel Death By Noir comes out in June 2026 set in and around the vineyards of East Sussex.

Expect a relaxed, joyful alfresco afternoon with Angela, Luke and the HH&Co team, where bold flavours meet perfectly paired wines, and the conversation flows just as easily as the glasses.

with Gabriel Pryce of Rita's in Soho, Luke Holder & the HH&Co Team

Sunday 26^th July, 2.30pm

In July Forest Kitchen fires up for Fish, Fire & Feast - the Asado grill becomes the stage and joining forces are Gabriel Pryce, co-founder of Rita's in Soho and our very own Luke Holder and the HH&Co team. Expect something truly special to emerge from the flames, settle in with a signature Rita's cocktail and then let the feast begin!

Gabriel is known for his thoughtful, seasonal cooking, inspired by nostalgia, personal experience, and a playful curiosity, with a deft hand for global flavours. Shaped by time spent living in the US and working in London kitchens including The Marksman and Brawn, he and his co-founder Missy Flynn grew Rita’s from a Hackney pop-up into one of London’s most loved neighbourhood restaurants. The menu at Rita’s is guided by the seasons, drawing on organic local farms and produce from across Europe, with a focus on sustainably sourced fish and meat.

Expect a lively afternoon beneath the trees, with generous dishes, brilliant drinks and great company.

with James Ferguson, Alethea Palmer, Angela Hartnett, Luke Holder & the HH&Co Team

Sunday 30^th August, 2.30pm

In August, Angela and Luke will be welcoming James Ferguson and Alethea Palmer from The Kinneuchar Inn, a produce-led gastro pub celebrated as one of Scotland’s finest since opening in 2019 - which Angela has named as one of her favourite restaurants.

With over 20 years in the industry, both James and Alethea previously worked at the East London institution Rochelle Canteen, as Head Chef and Front of House, respectively - with James also cooking under Gordon Ramsay and our very own Angela!

James’ style is deeply seasonal and produce-led, with a focus on familial, nostalgic flavours. He treats every ingredient with respect and simplicity, drawing on influences from his Greek heritage, Italian training, and traditional English and Scottish cooking. His approach is thoughtful and organic: using the whole animal, often working nose to tail.

Guests can expect dishes that celebrate the best of the season, cooked over an open fire, and served with the warmth and generosity that both James and Alethea are known for.

with Valentine Warner, Angela Hartnett, Luke Holder & the HH&Co Team

Sunday 6th September, 2.30pm

Back by popular demand after last year’s sell-out date, Valentine Warner returns to the Forest Kitchen this September with our very own Angela Hartnett, Luke Holder and HH&Co team, bringing his instinctive approach and mastery of wild, foraged ingredients to the open fire.

Valentine is a cook, food writer and broadcaster with a deep love of nature, travel and ingredient-led cooking. Originally trained as a portrait painter, he spent five years in London kitchens before running his own catering company. His passion for seasonal, foraged and wild ingredients soon brought him to television, where he has made nine series and contributed to many more across the BBC, UKTV and Fox International.

He has also written four cookery books, three of which he illustrated himself - including What to Eat Now, More Please and The Good Table.

For this penultimate Forest Kitchen event, expect a menu that celebrates the raw, untamed flavours of the wild.