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One night at Colchester Oysters.
30th October.
40 seats.

Brilliant British Seafood.
Maybe a British wine or two.
And butter, always more butter.

Swipe for the menu.

Tickets live now - link in stories today.

When they’re gone, they’re gone!

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Mersea. One night, 40 seats.

I’m taking @8.plates to Colchester Oysters on the 30th October for an 8 course British Coastal menu.

Oysters/Scallops/Lobster/turbot/ will all feature on the menu, with a little 8 Plates twist.

No filler, lots of butter!

Tickets are live now - link in my stories.

No BS, tickets are selling quicker than a seagull gulps down chips!

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8 plates is coming to the Fishery, 30th October.
Get your tickets: https://www.8-plates.com/tickets

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It’s coming…..

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So it’s nearly Valley Fest time and I can’t wait to get stuck into the Sunday Regen Roast 💪

Not only will I be cooking alongside the brilliant @deanedwardschef (and trust me, you’ll want to get your hands on his porchetta), but I’ve also had the pleasure of putting together all of the Feasting programming in the Tuck Inn Tent this year.

We’ve got a cracking line-up, plenty of great food and some fantastic people joining us across the weekend.

Sunday is shaping up to be a proper feast, so come hungry and get ready to treat your tastebuds.

See you there! @valleyfest

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Responding to the brief to make flanged, rustic bowls for chef @realmarklloyd I’m nearly there! A few more to finish and they’ll be ready for service! @8.plates #foodpresentation #unique #bespokeceramics #findanother #butleymillsstudios

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@8.plates x @fortheheretics 💛 Well this was a fun and interesting pop up - a different crowd than I’m used to and a fascinating bunch of people to talk to.

Was great to meet Gareth from @fortheheretics who are for sure one of the most interesting English wine producers right now. Got to try the full range, all of which were lovely - and took a few bottles home, even better!

The food by @realmarklloyd showed lots of great technique and interesting, responsibly and well sourced ingredients. Some lovely flavour combos in here - the bitter sea buckthorn with the rich dark chocolate cremeux was very very good and Mark is definitely a great person to talk to, dropping in great bits of industry knowledge and demystify some ‘cheffy’ stuff so we could better understand our meal.

Definitely a rowdier evening than I was expecting, but then again should have with lots of great wine flowing! I have to say that @destination105westbridgford is a stunning venue too - I can only hope to come here more often in the future!

#nottingham #nottinghamfood #nottsfood #popuprestaurant #fortheheretics #englishwine

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Last Friday we attended @8.plates by @realmarklloyd , and it was a particularly special evening as it was also a collaboration with @fortheheretics

The event was hosted at @destination105ladybay in Lady Bay, which is a great space — set inside a church with modern interiors meeting classic architecture. It made for a perfect, low-lit and cozy environment for such a fun tasting menu experience.

We were immediately greeted with a glass of The Heretics Chardonnay and given a brief introduction to their history. They’re relatively new to the wine scene but already making a big name for themselves, being stocked in high-end restaurants and prestigious shops like Selfridges. It’s clear their hard work and passion is paying off, and their attitude towards showing off the quality English wine can achieve was evident in all the wines we got to try.

The evening felt very relaxed and friendly. We had some great conversations with our fellow attendees, and the whole experience felt like a supper club rather than a formal or stuffy tasting menu. Mark was often present at the table to discuss and explain the dishes, while Gareth sat opposite to talk wine.

Definitely one to watch if you’re looking for a fun night out in the Nottingham area, and I’ll hopefully be lucky enough to attend another 8 Plates again in the new year!

#foodnottingham #nottinghamfoodie #nottinghameats #westbridgford #ladybay #englishwine #theheretics #destination105 #tastingmenu #8plates #marklloyd #foodexperience #winetasting #eastmidlandsfoodie #nottinghamevents #supportlocalfood #nottinghamnightout #foodandwine

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@realmarklloyd & @wholefoodwarrior run @8.plates and intimate evening 4 times monthly for just 20 people at a time. I say intimate, I think it will lean more towards raucous when we get together.

Tickets available in bio

Much love

G&J

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No need for introductions but @8.plates are ready to take over our kitchen this weekend!

Prep done, Tables Set, Ready to serve!!!

@realmarklloyd

#popup #popupkitchen #popupevent #marklloyd

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The first of many posts in collaboration with @destination105westbridgford introducing the great @realmarklloyd and his pop up event @8.plates

Looking forward to the content we’ll be producing together!

#freelance #popupevent #popupkitchen

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When you get some incredible Scottish Girolles delivered for your cookery demonstrations this weekend, I don’t need an excuse to taste test them!
Food like this takes me back to a summer in Norway, when @wholefoodwarrior and I escaped the Covid lockdowns, and we picked the Scandi cousins of these ourselves on daily walks.
Sautéed and scrambled with the best quality eggs and served on wholemeal flatbreads make for a protein packed breakfast, and apparently (according the the nutrition legend, Eva) these Girolles will be packed with Vitamin D as well…
Side note; @wholefoodwarrior and I will be cooking all weekend @thegamefair in the Cookery theatre, so if you’re around, come and say “Hi!”

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