Lamb Butchery Demo with Thurston Butchers
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8th May
18:30 - 21:00
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Roots Café,
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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Per Person: £65
Each person attending requires a ticket (Age 18 and over only)
Live Lamb Butchery Demonstration & Meal
Join us in May for a unique evening celebrating whole-animal butchery and seasonal cooking in collaboration with Thurston Butchers.
Following the success of last year’s event, we’re delighted to bring you another hands-on and informative experience but this time with a focus on lamb. Whether you’re completely new to butchery or looking to deepen your understanding this promises to be an engaging and insightful evening.
Upon arrival you’ll be welcome with a complementary beer from Humber Doucy Brewing Co., then the event will begin with a full lamb butchery demonstration by Alastair of Thurston Butchers, taking you through the process from start to finish. You’ll see how a whole lamb is carefully broken down into its primal cuts with expert guidance on technique, tools and the characteristics of each section. Particular attention will be given to the saddle and chops, exploring their potential and why they are such prized cuts.
Throughout the demonstration, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation of how each part of the animal can be used, helping you make the most of quality meat in your own cooking.
After the butchery comes the best part, the eating. Roots Café Head Chef Danny Parker will serve a delicious three-course meal showcasing the lamb, with dishes thoughtfully created to highlight the cuts prepared during the demonstration.
There will be plenty of time to relax, ask questions, and enjoy the atmosphere, making this a sociable and memorable evening centered around great food, skill, and craft.
MENU
Arrival Canape: Lamb Meatball Focaccia with Chermoula
Starter: Lamb Cutlet served with Mint Granita, Whipped Feta and Brown Butter Spring Peas
Main: Lamb Saddle served with a Parmesan Risotto, Spinach, Roasted Shallots & Parsley Oil
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How the evening will run
01
18:30 - Arrive and enjoy a welcome beer from the Humber Doucy Brewing Co &
Included in the ticket price
02
19:00 - Butchery Demonstration begins
03
19:45 - Break and Question Time with Thurston Butchers
04
20:00 - Meal is Served (Starters & Mains)
Any further drinks after the welcome beer need to be purchased separately.
05
20:30 - Relax, chat and ask questions
06
21:00 - Bid our farewells
Terms and Conditions:
Terms and Conditions for attending this event
To ensure a safe and enjoyable time for all participants, we ask that all event attendees read and agree to abide by the following terms and conditions, in addition to our usual terms and conditions.
By purchasing a ticket, you and any ticket recipients agree to these terms.
- For health and safety reasons, we can only allow attendees who are 18 years or older to take part in this event.
- Should you require special dietary restrictions (e.g. gluten intolerances, dairy intolerances), these must be conveyed to us at least 3 days prior to the event.
- We reserve the right to refuse entry to any participant who is intoxicated or displaying anti-social behaviour, without a refund. Anyone who becomes intoxicated or exhibits anti-social behaviour during the event may be asked to leave and no refunds will be given.
- Safety instructions provided during the butchery demonstration must be followed at all times. We reserve the right to remove any participant not adhering to safety guidelines.
- Attendance is at your own risk. We accept no liability for personal injury, loss, or damage to personal property.
If you need to cancel your ticket
If you are unable to attend this event and notify us at least 7 full days in advance of the event date, we can offer a full refund for your ticket and make it available for someone else.
If cancellation is within 7 full days of the event date, unfortunately we are unable to offer a refund. We appreciate that sometimes unforeseen circumstances mean you can’t attend, in which case a friend may take your place. We will need their name, contact details and dietary requirements prior to the event.
Our right to cancel this event
All our events have a minimum attendance level and may be cancelled if too few bookings are received or for some other unforeseen circumstance. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone events at any time. Should we need to cancel an event, we will give you as much notice as possible of the cancellation. You will receive a full refund in this case. Unfortunately, we cannot accept any liability for travel or other costs.
Where to find us
Plenty of free parking on site
Please keep to the 5mph limit
Disabled access available
This is a rural location and paths can be muddy
Blackthorpe Barn is situated just south of Junction 45 of the A14, three miles east of Bury St Edmunds, in the village of Rougham.
Look out for the entrance gates to a long tree-lined avenue at the White House junction.
The Barn is down the avenue, on the right.
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