Festive Lunch Dec 15th
On December 15th, special guest Rob Corbett of Castlewood Vineyard and Farm will join Mark to co-host a Festive Kitchen Table.
Rob and wife Kate have had a busy year, not only creating stunning wines at their boutique vineyard just down the road from Mark’s home in Musbury, but they have also become beef farmers!
Starting out as a Dairy Farmer, Rob decided to diversify and plant vines on the south facing slopes of Musbury Castle nearly 20 years ago. Throughout the meal, he will talk about the Corbett family’s recent transition from dairy farming into beef, and their holistic approach to farming as a whole.
Rob will guide through how he makes his wines and the trials and tribulations of growing grapes in the Axe Valley! He’ll introduce you to some new styles not yet released; pushing the boundaries of minimal intervention winemaking and the use of different fermentation vessels including steel, oak and clay!
I’ll be cooking up a six course seasonal meal. Rob will pair his wines along side a course of Castlewood Beef, and I’ll serve some Tonnix favourites too!
Sample Menu:
Game and ginger dumpling broth
Shaved Jerusalem artichoke and pennywort salad
with shaved Old Winchester
Orecchiette with Lyme Bay lobster
and sea purslane
Roast Lyme Bay sea bass
with winter chanterelles and three cornered leek
Braised Castlewood Angus short rib
with Kate’s crown prince squash
Steamed marmalade pudding
with Black Cow Christmas Spirit
All paired to Castlewood still and sparkling wines.
£250 per person including a signed cookbook and goody bag
What's on the menu?
Every Kitchen Table is different. Mark creates each menu depending on what is in season, accommodating any dietary requirements you make us aware of. Here’s a sample menu to get the taste buds tingling for 2026 events…
Woodland mushroom and ginger broth with won tons
Crown prince squash risotto with Somerset pecorino
Fillet of red mullet
with Isle of Wight tomatoes and chilli relish
Lyme Bay scallop ceviche with squid ink cracker
Partridge and wild herb salad with elderberries
Gooseberry and lemon verbena cheesecake
What our guests say...
“Eating at the Oyster & Fish House was always amazing but gathering round Mark’s Kitchen Table takes the experience of wining and dining Hix-style to another level. If the incredible food created right in front of you isn’t enough, the stunning view behind will take your breath away.”