Upcoming events.
Mother's Ruin - Cocktail evening with Lords Fragrance House
Searching for an ideal Mother’s Day present, then search no more, as we’re having a special evening on the 16th March with our pal Sasha, from Lords Fragrance House.
Join us at Five Little Pigs from 6.30pm, as we teach you how to make a pair of gin cocktails (Mother’s Ruin, you see), before sitting down for a special two course supper menu.
Each of the cocktails will be inspired by one of Lords’ fragrances, and Sasha will be on hand across the evening to share her story and running a pop-up shop for any gift buying.
Tickets are limited to just 20 and are priced at £55pp.
Wild Garlic Walks
Join us on the 28th March as we continue our new annual tradition of inviting you on our wild garlic walk. We take you to our favourite wild garlic picking location, and explain more about how best to forage, cook and preserve the pungent green, as well as pointing out other springtime wild ingredients.
This year, we’re offering two wild garlic walks. One on the Saturday morning, with a bacon roll and wild garlic bloody mary and one on Saturday afternoon with scotch egg and wild garlic martini.
For the morning tickets we’ll meet at 9am and aim to be done by about 11.30am, and for the afternoon slot, we’ll meet at 4pm and be finished by 6.30pm.
Amélie - Pigs X The Corn Exchange
Join us on Wednesday 15th April, as we, in partnership with Wallingford’s brilliant volunteer-run Corn Exchange, turn Pigs into a Parisian café for the day.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Amélie (our Exec Chef, Aimee’s all-time favourite film), and the Corn Exchange are showing two screenings of the quirky, beautifully-soundtracked film. One, a matinee at 2.30pm and one in the evening at 7.30pm.
While you’re able to get tickets on the Corn Exchange website, we’ve also created special lunch and dinner events for each screening, so you’re able to join us at Pigs for some French classics before tootling up the road. Or, if you fancy just a ticket and some bougee cinema snacks, we’ve got you covered too. Read on for details.
Price includes, a two-course lunch (arrive from 12noon) and ticket to the lunchtime screening of Amélie at Wallingford’s Corn Exchange (film begins at 2.30pm) on Wednesday 15th April.
Menu to choose from:
Croque Madame; shallot salad; homemade crisps
or
Confit duck cassoulet; rosemary & orange breadcrumb
or
Salade frisée aux lardons; boudin noir; poached egg
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Mille feuille with roasted rhubarb and creme patisserie
or
Dark chocolate mousse; grand marnier; sable biscuit
or
Tarte tatin; local honey & thyme ice cream
Price includes, a three-course dinner (arrive from 5pm) and ticket to the evening screening of Amélie at Wallingford’s Corn Exchange (film begins at 7.30pm) on Wednesday 15th April.
Menu to choose from:
Salade frisée aux lardons; poached egg
or
Mackerel tartare; rhubarb; toast
or
Comte gougeres; crispy leeks
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Steak frites; chicken skin salt; red wine
or
Confit duck cassoulet; rosemary & orange breadcrumb
or
Lentils de puy; asparagus; chaource
or
‘La choudrée’ fish stew; garlic toasts; parsley
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Mille feuille with roasted rhubarb and creme patisserie
or
Dark chocolate mousse; grand marnier; sable biscuit
or
Tarte tatin; local honey & thyme ice cream
Price includes, a ticket to either screening of Amélie at the Corn Exchange on 15th April (2.30pm or 7.30pm - please select below), and a bag of rhubarb madeleines, with white chocolate dipping sauce, to munch on at the cinema. Please come to Pigs to collect your madeleines and ticket, before heading to the Corn Exchange.
Wild Garlic Walks
Join us on the 28th March as we continue our new annual tradition of inviting you on our wild garlic walk. We take you to our favourite wild garlic picking location, and explain more about how best to forage, cook and preserve the pungent green, as well as pointing out other springtime wild ingredients.
This year, we’re offering two wild garlic walks. One on the Saturday morning, with a bacon roll and wild garlic bloody mary and one on Saturday afternoon with scotch egg and wild garlic martini.
For the morning tickets we’ll meet at 9am and aim to be done by about 11.30am, and for the afternoon slot, we’ll meet at 4pm and be finished by 6.30pm.
Supplier Supper - Hundred Hills
Join us and Hundred Hills for the first in our Supplier Supper series.
Wreath Making Workshop
Join us for a special wreath making class and two course supper.
Festive Cocktail Class
Join our Head Bartender, Jamie, for a special festive cocktail making class that will make your Christmas table the toast of the town this December.
Merry with Perry evening
Join us for an evening dedicated to all things perry in the company of author and perry expert, Adam Wells.
Walnut Walk
Join us for our second foraging walk of the season as we head out for green walnuts.
Wild Garlic Foraging
Join us on Sunday 24 March for a morning of wild garlic foraging, with Bloody Marys and bacon sandwiches.
Wild Garlic Foraging
Join us foraging on Saturday 23 March for a morning of wild garlic foraging with Bloody Marys and bacon sandwiches.
Table 13 Supper Club
Join our friend, Georgia from Table 13, for a special plant-based supper club - the perfect way to round-off January, and head into 2024 with some creative cooking inspiration.
Burns Night at Pigs
Join us for some Scottish-inspired special on Burns Night at Five Little Pigs.
Wreath Making Workshop
Join us and our florist, Sophie from Running Wild Flowers, for a special wreath making masterclass, including supper and glass of bubbles.
Earth Trust Pumpkin Picking
We’re thrilled to once again be teaming up with our friends the Earth Trust for their pumpkin picking festival. A brilliant way for the whole family to get involved with local food, the pumpkin picking festival is a half-term treat.
We’ll be in the Earth Trust’s Fison Barn with our pop-up cafe. Expect our famous cheese toasties, alongside a heap of freshly baked cakes and treats.
For more information on the event, and to book your tickets, head over to the Earth Trust website:
Mushroom Foraging with John Wright
Join River Cottage’s foraging expert, John Wright, as we head into the hills surrounding the restaurant for an autumnal foraging masterclass.
Negroni Week
Join us to celebrate Negroni Week, a global celebration of one of the world’s best cocktails.
Brightwell Apple Day
For us here at Pigs, autumn means apples! This year, we’ve been working closely with the wonderful Brightwell Orchards Group, a community-group in our neighbouring village of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell and will be at their brilliant Apple Day celebration on the 15th October.
Earth Ale Supper
Calling lovers of beer, local suppliers or foraging! We have just the event for you. We’ve joined forces with the superb Earth Ale, for a special supper club showcasing their amazing small-batch beers alongside some creative dishes from our kitchen team.
Spring Foraging with John Wright
Join River Cottage’s foraging expert, John Wright, as we head into the hills surrounding the restaurant for a springtime foraging masterclass.
Breadsong Book Launch
Join us for the launch of Breadsong, a beautiful new book from Kitty and Al at The Orange Bakery.
Table 13 Takeover
As we celebrate the arrival of Spring, we are delighted to be hosting a collaborative event with (in our opinion), Oxfordshire’s most dynamic and inventive female chef. Georgia Gallacher runs Table 13, a pop-up restaurant from her home in Wheatley.
Nose to Tail Evening, Butchery Masterclass and Supper Club
We are delighted to be hosting a Nose to Tail evening on Monday 14th March alongside our friends and butchers, Calnans Brothers. Beginning at 6.30pm, Tom and the team from Calnans will be breaking down a pig carcass here in the restaurant, explaining more about their craft and how to get the best out of each cut at home - plus, rumour has it there will be a sausage linking competition too! Then, we will sit down for a three course supper, with each course showcasing different cuts of the animal, including a lardy cake dessert that we are very excited about.
In Conversation with Anja Dunk
Kick off the festive season at Five Little Pigs, as we are joined by award-winning food writer and author Anja Dunk. Anja’s new book, Advent, is a celebration of traditional German Christmas baking. Recipes that sing with cinnamon, spice and no shortage of love.
Wreath Making Workshop
Deck the halls, or perhaps just the front door, as we host a festive wreath making session with local florist, Keri. Keri will guide guests through the process, from starting with evergreen foliage to finishing with seasonal decorations. Guests will enjoy two glasses of Prosecco across the session (beginning at 6.30pm) and there will be nibbles from the kitchen too.