The Forager’s Kitchen: Nettle Beer Workshop at THE PIG
THE PIG | Thursday 23 April 2026Put on your walking boots and join us at THE PIG in the New Forest this April for a spring foraging adventure, workshop, and lunch with wild food forager, Tom Radford!
9:30am-2:30pm
£110
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At THE PIG, we have always championed simple, fresh and honest ingredients growing right on our doorstep – it’s our way of life! Creating rustic, hyper-local recipes that celebrate the seasons and use everything up is what we love, with the help of the best farmers, fishermen and foragers we know.
We can’t think of a better (or more PIG!) way to celebrate the new season than by inviting you round to ours for a hands-on foraging adventure, workshop, and lunch at our New Forest home, with our friend and wild food forager, Tom Radford!
Arrive at THE PIG in the New Forest to a welcome hot drink and pastry, before taking a wander around the Kitchen Garden to see what’s currently growing in our veg beds and polytunnels. You’ll then head out with Tom for a stomp around the grounds of our PIG, where you’ll forage for edible plants, herbs, and seasonal treats, plus get plenty of tips as you walk from Tom to take home and use in your own kitchen!
You’ll then roll up your sleeves for a relaxed, hands-on workshop guided by Tom, learning how to make your very own Nettle Beer (using the foraged goodies you found on your walk!). Once you’ve worked up an appetite from your workshop, we’ll dish up sharing plates of wood-fired pizzas, piled high with seasonal pickings, served alongside a generous pour of PIG Cut Wine or a Pentire non-alcoholic cocktail.
When, where, how much…
When?
Thursday 23rd April 2026, 9.30am – 2.30pm
Where?
THE PIG in the New Forest, Brockenhurst, Hampshire
How much?
£105 for a full morning foraging around the grounds of our house at THE PIG, Nettle Beer workshop, and a sharing lunch in our cosy Green Room, tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the main restaurant.
What’s included?
A welcome hot drink and a freshly baked pastry when you arrive at THE PIG.
A guided foraging walk around THE PIG grounds with Tom Radford.
A workshop on making your own Nettle Beer.
A freshly prepared lunch of wood-fired pizzas straight from our Garden Oven, with a glass of PIG Cut wine or a Pentire non-alcoholic cocktail, will be waiting for you once you have finished your workshop. Lunch will be all around one table, PIG sharing style, that everyone can tuck into - just how we like it!
What to bring with you
Walking shoes are a must and, while we hope the British weather will be on our side, we suggest wearing something suitable for all eventualities… just in case! We also recommend bringing a water bottle with you for the foraging walk.
What you may find foraging
There are so many edible goodies to discover in Hampshire in April – here’s a flavour of what you might find in the forest: Wild Thyme, Nettle, Wild Fennel, Wild Garlic, Dandelion and lots more
Meet your host
Tom Radford is a New Forest‑born forager, storyteller and the curious mind behind Eat The Country, bringing wild food to life with a light heart and genuine passion for what grows under our feet. With a deep love of nature and sustainable food, Tom leads walks across the UK helping people spot edible, medicinal and seasonal plants, share folklore and connect with the landscape as you wander, all with a bit of humour and wonder along the way.
Fancy making a night of it?
Make a proper escape of it and arrive the night before. Sleep in, wake up at THE PIG, and start the workshop already on our doorstep, no long journeys, no rushing, just time to settle in and channel your inner nature before the day begins.
