Paxton House kitchen
Borders Crossing Tastes & Tales
Local tastes & tales of the Borderlands in the kitchen of Scotland's mansion house of Paxton House. Walk across the iconic border crossing of the World’s Oldest Suspension Bridge, Union Chain Bridge into England and visit the Chain Bridge Honey Farm.
A 3-course tasting safari with drinks included (alcoholic & non alcoholic), spanning two countries, is a journey of true cultural & culinary discovery.
A unique & immersive experience starting with deliciously savoury tabletop tastes & tales in the historic kitchen of the Georgian mansion house of Paxton House, which sits on the edge of Scotland above the River Tweed. Followed by a walk across the iconic border crossing of the World’s Oldest Suspension Bridge, Union Chain Bridge into England and onto the Chain Bridge Honey Farm. Where guests will learn all about bees, honey production and taste some delicious sweet treats.
Fabulous local food & drink will be sampled throughout this tour, connecting food to the local lands & waters. With accompanying history, sightseeing, local information and facts told by the people who know it best, local Borderland folk. Guided by local award-winning restaurateurs, William & Katrina Reynolds, passionate hospitality veterans who are proud of the generations of family farming history in the beautiful agricultural Borderlands countryside.
This unique food tour showcases the Borderlands through local food, sharing secrets and knowledge of the hidden local gems. Guests will benefit from the special connections in this outstanding food producing region.
Borderland Food Tours are a moveable feast for all the senses and a memorable opportunity to find out more about where food comes from.
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From £85 per adult
Departure days
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- Sunday
April — November
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Threewells
Allanton
Berwickshire
Scottish Borders
Scotland
TD11 3JZ
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- Pets Welcome
- Disabled Parking
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Borderland Food Tours
Borderland Foods Tours are small group day tours showcasing the fascinating tastes & tales of the historic Borderlands. Our food & drink experiences are moveable feasts with regular local produce food & drink tastings at historic & interesting locations. A memorable & immersive experience feeding all the senses Guests will be guided on these food safari by passionate local restaurateurs, proud of their farming ancestry & food background in these agricultural Borderlands. A memorable experience for all the senses. A culinary & cultural journey connecting the food to the land.
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