Country Creatures Chef Series 2024

We are thrilled to announce two very exciting chefs for our Country Creatures Chef Series this year. Calum Franklin on 5th June and Will Bowlby, Kricket on 6th November. Calum Franklin, 5th June Dubbed “The Pie King” by Jamie Oliver, Calum Franklin is an award-winning...

Country Creatures Chef Series: Patrick Williams

  We were treated to an incredible evening of South African inspired cooking at The Double Red Duke. Patrick Williams is Chef and Co-Founder, along with his wife Amy Corbin, of The Kudu Collective, a collection of restaurants, a bar and private dining...

Country Creatures Chef Series: Shaun Searley

Shaun Shearly from The Quality Chop House fame and reputation was a no brainer for our Chef Series. We are huge fans of his cooking and we were not disappointed. We kicked off with four sharing starters including the likes of a Prawn Hash with a Citrus Mayonnaise and a...

Country Creatures Chef Series: Andrew Clarke

Seasoned and much-loved restaurateur, Andrew Clarke, opened his East London restaurant ACME Fire Cult in 2021, where he champions live fire cooking. So a bit of a no brainer to ask Andrew to come and show us his skills over the flames and we weren’t disappointed....

Country Creatures Chef Series: Avi Shashidhara

This was a hugely anticipated chef series event, being sold out weeks before. Avi is head chef at Fitzrovia based Pahli Hill Bhandra Bai and his one off menu, modelled on the cultural melting pot of regional cuisines of India, was very popular. I think the fact he was...

Country Creatures Chef Series: Jeremy Lee

A fantastic menu of perfectly seasonal british cuisine led by the hugely characterful Jeremy Lee. A great night was had by all for our first chef event of 2023. An incredible starter of Smoked Eel Toasts was followed by a beautiful Asparagus Vinaigrette. The Roast...

Country Creatures Chef Series 2023

After the popularity of the first Chef series, which saw chefs including Phil Howard, Richard Corrigan, Thomasina Miers and Ben Tish take to the stoves, we are thrilled to announce the first four chef’s for this year’s series all at The Double Red Duke. All...

Country Creatures Chef Series: Phil Howard

We were packed to the rafters for this one off experience of culinary excellence from Phil Howard. Phil is a hugely well respected chef in the culinary world. Originally chef and co-owner of the two Michelin starred The Square and now at the celebrated Elystan Street...

Country Creatures Chef Series: Brad Carter

Wow what a night of the most sublime food at The Double Red Duke. Chef Brad Carter, from Carter’s of Moseley stunned our guests with his incredible menu. With Carlingford oysters to start in aged beef fat, an incredible BBQ duck cooked over the coals and Brad...

Country Creatures Chef Series: Thomasina Miers

We and our very busy sun filled garden full of guests at The Swan, were thrilled to welcome Thomasina Miers through the doors in May for a fun filled Mexican night from our outdoor kitchen. Her acclaimed new book ‘Meat Free Mexican’ was the inspiration...

Country Creatures Chef Series: Ben Tish

For our second instalment of our Chef Series we welcomed Ben Tish through the doors of The Double Red Duke. Ben is a well known chef, restauranteer and cook book author and now Chef director of Cubitt House, London. He has written many books, inspired by his love of...

Country Creatures Chef Series: Richard Corrigan

We were thrilled to welcome Richard Corrigan through the doors at The Double Red Duke for our inaugural sold out Chef Series event. With his stellar career we couldn't think of anyone better to kick off with. Richard’s culinary journey includes several years in the...

Country Creatures Supplier Series: Wood Brothers Distillers

At Country Creatures we carefully select all our suppliers to provide us with the very best of products: British companies with the highest regard for sustainability, animal welfare and attention to detail to produce the highest quality food, drink and everything else...

Country Creatures Supplier Series: Whittle and Flame

At Country Creatures we carefully select all our suppliers to provide us with the very best of products: British companies with the highest regard for sustainability, animal welfare and attention to detail to produce the highest quality food, drink and everything else...

Country Creatures Supplier Series: Taste Tradition

At Country Creatures we carefully select all our suppliers to provide us with the very best of products: British companies with the highest regard for sustainability, animal welfare and attention to detail to produce the highest quality food, drink and everything else...

Country Creatures Supplier Series: Extract Coffee

At Country Creatures we carefully select all our suppliers to provide us with the very best of products: British companies with the highest regard for sustainability, animal welfare and attention to detail to produce the highest quality food, drink and everything else...

Country Creatures Design Series : George Smith

At Country Creatures we are proud of the British producers and designers that we use in the refurbishment of our properties. The Double Red Duke opening just as soon as we are able in 2021 has undergone a major renovation programme utilising the very best of British...

Country Creatures Supplier Series: 100 Acres Botanicals

At Country Creatures we carefully select all our suppliers to provide us with the very best of products: British companies with the highest regard for sustainability, animal welfare and attention to detail to produce the highest quality food, drink and everything else...

Country Creatures Design Series: Little Greene Paint Co

At Country Creatures we are proud of the British producers and designers that we use in the refurbishment of our properties. The Double Red Duke (due to open in February 2021) is undergoing a major renovation programme utilising the very best of British manufacturing....

Meet Decorative Artist Melissa White

In Partnership with The Home Page The award-winning artist’s career began with recreating Tudor wall paintings, but thanks to her collaborations with designers including Kit Kemp and Zoffany, Melissa White is bringing her fantastical designs to modern homes, says...

Country Creatures Design Series: Rapture and Wright

At Country Creatures we are proud of the British craftsmen and designers that we use in the refurbishment of our properties. The Double Red Duke (due to open in February 2021) is undergoing a major renovation programme utilising the very best of British manufacturing....

Country Creatures Design Series: Fermoie Fabrics

At Country Creatures we are proud of the British craftsmen and designers that we use in the refurbishment of our properties. The Double Red Duke (due to open in February 2021) is undergoing a major renovation programme utilising the very best of British manufacturing....

Country Creatures Design Series: Designworks Tiles

At Country Creatures we are proud of the British craftsmen and designers that we use in the refurbishment of our properties. The Double Red Duke (due to open in February 2021) is undergoing a major renovation programme utilising the very best of British manufacturing....

Country Creatures Design Series: Samuel Heath

At Country Creatures we are proud of the British craftsmen and designers that we use in the refurbishment of our properties. The Double Red Duke (due to open in February 2021) is undergoing a major renovation programme utilising the very best of British manufacturing....