Weekend experience
Book 19th-21st September 2025
This special weekend will see a talented team from London join us in the West to create a series of unforgettable dining experiences. Chefs, bakers, sommeliers and servers will come together, bringing fresh ideas, care and energy to every detail.
Menus will showcase the best of the season, shaped by local ingredients and cooked over fire. Expect flavours inspired by the region’s land and sea.
Every element, from tableware to soundtrack, has been thoughtfully curated to reflect the spirit of fforest. A circle of collaborators, including guest chefs, designers, potters and artists, will help shape an atmosphere that is as unique as the food.
“It’s very exciting to be cooking in my homeland of Wales. We will be cooking over fire, using the beautiful local produce alongside my fantastic teams and the fforest family.”
Tomos Parry
Executive Chef & Owner of Mountain, Brat and Brat x Climpson’s Arch
tomos PArry
Born in Anglesey, Tomos Parry’s Welsh heritage deeply informs his approach to food. Growing up exploring the mountains of North Wales and working in seafood restaurants along the coast, his connection to the land and sea runs deep.
Growing up in the Welsh speaking communities on the Menai Straits, Parry honed his craft in local restaurants in Wales before moving to London and working in restaurants such as River Cafe before opening Kitty Fisher’s, refining his passion for hyper-local, seasonal cooking over fire. His signature approach—fire-led cookery rooted in naturalism
Each of his restaurants are inspired by Welsh produce and traditional food culture. This September, they will come together to explore the flora and fauna of West Wales in a celebration of place and plate.
fforest
fforest was created 20 years ago by James Lynch and Sian Tucker, drawing on their backgrounds in design and illustration. Their vision was to create a place where guests could stay, play and dream in a pristine natural environment, embracing the simple pleasures of spending time outdoors. It is a place that encourages engagement, collaboration and creativity. A place where magic can happen.
Since 2008 fforest has been hosting family holidays, festivals, feasts, events and weddings. Gatherings that endorse a sense of community. The accommodation, made from reclaimed timber, stone and slate and decorated with traditional locally made Welsh textiles, combines warmth, craft and comfort in both spirit and thoughtful design.
Set in the wild landscape of Cardigan Bay, with all of the wonderful produce that the land, river and sea has to offer, fforest is the perfect setting for this special partnership. Made for sharing good food, great company and inspiring stories.
View the weekend itinerary
Fri 19th September
4-7PM
Checkin at the farm
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7-9PM
Firelit and filled with residents and locals enjoying pizzas and beer.
Plenty of food available for 2nds and 3rds.
Menu by fforest
Seasonal wood oven pizzas
Hogget chops from the bbq
Green leaves
Slaw
Tanhini Yoghurt / Chilli sauce
Pickles / Salsa
Homemade Ice-cream & Cookies
SAT 20th September
8-10AM
Saturday Breakfast by fforest
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10:30AM
Guided walk by James & fforest family
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4PM
Pub opens
Q&A with Tomos Parry & James Lynch
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6PM onwards
Mountain reservations
Please note Mountain do not offer alterations to the menu or cater for dietary/allergy requirements.
The menu won’t be finalised until the week, as we will be speaking to farmers, fishermen and local growers when we arrive, finalising the menu as we see the produce in person.
SUNDAY 21st September
10-11AM
Sunday brunch by fforest
Menu -
BBQ brunch
Endless tea, coffee & juice
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Granola & pastries
BBQ brunch spread of mushrooms, bacon, sausages, beans, fried eggs.
Vegetarian & vegan alternatives provided
Booking
The weekend includes:
2 nights accommodation at fforest farm
- Friday wood-fired supper by fforest
- Saturday breakfast
- Saturday morning walk with fforest chief
- Saturday afternoon Q+A with Tomos Parry & James Lynch
- Saturday night dinner by Mountain
- Sunday brunch by fforest
Option to stay Sunday night on a self-catering basis.
Please note we do not offer alterations to the menu or cater for dietary/allergy requirements.
This is very much a grown-up weekend and not suited for children
BOOKING GUIDE
Click on the 19th September for your preferred accommodation type ~ this will show you a price based on two people.
Press ‘continue to booking’ and it will then let you adjust the number of guests to show the full price for your party on a bed & breakfast/brunch basis.
Dogs are welcome, but not to the Cedar barn for the Mountain service.
Garden Shacs & Hill Shacs
Please note that for this event we sell the bedrooms in the Garden Shacs individually for up to 2 guests and you will share the shower/toilet facilities and outdoor seating area with the guests in the other two bedrooms of the Garden Shac.
For the Hill Shacs we sell them as 2 bedroom suites for up 4 guests and you will share the kitchen/dining area area with the guests in the other two bedrooms of the Hill Shac.
Looking for 1 night?
Try Albion Aberteifi
If you're looking for a one-night stay with a focus on the Mountain dinner on friday, choose the Albion in Cardigan.
10minutes drive or taxi / 40minute walk