The Almanac

Tales from the Kitchen Garden

noun [ C ] (also almanack) a handbook, typically published annually, that includes information for the year such as important days, weather, seasons and nature.
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16 April 2020

Bringing the Outside In

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Right from the beginning of THE PIG, we wanted the Kitchen Garden to be the heart and soul of the experience and the gardens have also played a major part in influencing many other aspects of the overall operation too. Find out more about creating the look at home from our interiors guru Judy Hutson, and have a go at pressing your own flowers and ferns.

14 January 2020

Trying Dry January this month?

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At this time of year many of us are taking it easy after all the fun of the festivities, at THE PIG, New Forest our Bar team have been busy mixing, blending and shaking low and no alcohol cocktails perfect for those trying to cut down!

15 July 2019

THE PIG book

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Here is a sneak peek of what you can expect from our brand new book, Tales and Recipes from the Kitchen Garden!

23 August 2018

Start your own PIG-style kitchen garden with a greenhouse

To make sure our chefs have the best seasonal ingredients the whole way through the year, our gardeners make the most of greenhouses to keep fruit and vegetables growing in the best conditions.

21 March 2018

Out and about: trot from medieval town to the heart of the country

With spring (finally!) here, it’s time to enjoy the best of both worlds: exploring town and country in Hampshire.

03 September 2016

Best Dressed Hotel - Mr & Mrs Smith (We Need Your Votes!)

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The Mrs & Mrs Smith annual run-down of seriously sexy hotel rooms, taste-sensation hotel restaurants, irresistible hotel pools and more is back. And our newest Pig, THE PIG-at Combe has been shortlisted in the Best-Dressed Hotel category.

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