Store Calendar

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Feel Good About Where You Shop. Whole Foods Market is a grocery store with more! It's a first step toward a healthy lifestyle. It's a commitment to foods without artificial ingredients or hydrogenated fats, vitamin supplements without unnecessary additives and body care that actually cares for your body. It's also a place where we've developed our own brands to help you embrace all those standards easily and affordably. We're proud of what we offer and that so many people like you trust us for the best natural and organic foods in the world.

Events

• Various dates throughout November & December

  Cheese and Wine Festive Master classes

  £10 per class

  Many describe Martyn as the Big Cheese when it comes to all things fromage here at the store.

  In these informal sessions you will have the opportunity to sample many cheeses and to try them with perfectly paired wine, beer or port samples. 

  • November 4^th 

  English Cheese tour with Martyn featuring beers and cider: Martyn will guide you through the very best UK cheeses to help you craft the ultimate cheese board. 7pm in our "Room With a View" - £10.

  • November 18^th

  French Cheese tour with Martyn featuring Baked Vacheren. 7pm in our "Room with a View" - £10.

  •  December 4^th

  Fine wine encounter with Peter:  Peter will guide you through a Port master class. 7pm in our "Room With a View" - £10  

  • December 16^th  

  Christmas Cheese master class with Martyn: Featuring the perfect cheese board, storing, preparing and eating. 7pm in our "Room With a View" - £10

  Pre-Booking is essential.

  Please contact the Q Desk now to make your booking and avoid disappointment.

• Saturday, November 7th- Sunday, November 8th

  Passion for Potatoes

  10am-5pm Both days

   

  Come and celebrate Potatoes with us for the whole weekend!

  Our produce team will be highlighting 20 varieties of potatoes and teaching you all there is to know about Spuds. You'll find recipe ideas for all kinds of potato dishes, from Gratins and Bakes to Roasts and of course the British favourite, Chips! - Not to mention lot's of delicious samples for you to try.

• Saturday, November 14th

  Meet The Thai Embassy Head Chef in our Produce Department

  10am-5pm

  Pop into the store between 10am and 5pm to meet The Thai Embassy Head Chef for a culinary journey through Thai cuisine.

  Our produce team have foraged to bring you the very best authentic Thai ingredients, from Kafir limes to exotic Pea Aubergines.

  Come and learn how to use these Thai ingredients with a cooking demonstration, and lot's of samples for you to try!

• Wednesday, November 18th

  International Culinary Fair - Christmas Special

  6pm-8pm

  "This is what Christmas tastes like from home"

  For just one night, you will be able to try some amazing international Christmas cuisines from our team members and get their recipes. Gerry our head chef will also be cooking up a traditional Christmas dish and guiding you on how to make it!

   

• Thursday, November 19th

  Meet Your Butcher - Joe will showcase the 6 roasts of Christmas

  7-9pm all for just £10 sign up in store

  You can meet our Master butcher Joe for a special meat master class on November the 19th – over the evening you will learn a great deal about our butchers hidden talents, our unique relationships with our farmers and lots of cooking tips from head chef Gerry. To finish the evening you will enjoy a delicious plated meal with likeminded foodies.
  

  • November the 19th 7-9pm 
  • cooking tip from our head chef 
  • master class from our senior butcher
  • lots of delicious samples  
  • all for just £10- sign up  in store

• Wednesday, 2nd December

  FREE Christmas Tasting Fair

  4pm-8pm

  We have invited all of your favourite suppliers to the store to offer you a taste of Christmas.

  You'll learn 'how to roast the perfect turkey' from our Head Chef Gerry at his carving station, you can join our Cheese specialist, Martyn for a Blue Cheese Tour. Or simply sample your favourite christmas foodie ingredients and find plenty of gift ideas for your friends and family from the 30 suppliers attending on the day!

• Every Monday

  Mummies Morning

  10:00-11:00 a.m.

  Relax with a free tea or coffee and fresh juice for the little ones in our private room with the view overlooking the hustle and bustle of High Street Kensington. During this informal event you will get a chance to meet guest speakers, try new products and learn about the benefits of natural and organic living, relevant to raising baby and child care. Each week the content will be slightly different.

  • November 9th - Christmas Special: Meet Des to sample our delicious Christmas platters.

• Every Tuesday

  The Kensington Supper Club

  Dinners ready at 7pm £10 for two courses

  Join us on a communal table in a secluded spot of the Market Restaurant, you will enjoy a 2 course dinner that's fresh, healthy and wholesome.

  Each week our head chef will craft a unique gastronomic journey using the very best seasonal ingredients and a few extras for good measure,

   2 courses for just £10

  pre book at the Q - Strictly limited numbers.

    

  NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR NOVEMBER 3RD & 10TH

  November 3rd

  Starters choose from:

  Ginger Cucumber Salad with Seared Scallops or Pissaladiere (Black Olive & Anchovy Tart).

  Mains choose from:

  Roasted Duck with Caramelized Root Vegetables or Salmon poached in Port Wine with Beurre Rouge & Port Reduction

    

  November 10th

  Starters choose from:

  Stew of Clams, Mussels, Chorizo & Bay or Rilettes of Duck.

  Mains choose from:

  Sliced, Grilled Sirloin of Beef with Peppered Cranberry Marmalade or Pan Seared Brill with Sauce Vierge

   

  Supper Club is one of our most popular events and gets fully booked months in advance. We want all of our customers to have the chance to come down and experience The Kensington Supper Club and have therefore introduced a new booking system to deal with the high demand.

  The menu will now be released every Wednesday afternoon, 14 days before the event.  It will be available on our website, facebook page and at the Q Desk. Only once the menu has been released will we start to take bookings. Please call the Q Desk if you have any queries.

   

  Supper club is taking a break on the following dates due to the holiday season:

  November 24th

  December 15th, 22nd and 29th.

• Every Tuesday

  Free Cheese room tours

  12:00

  Holy cow, goat and sheep we’ll admit it. We’re obsessed with cheese. You may have already guessed it, though, judging by the size of our cheese counters. Step into our Cheese Room to enjoy the expertise of affineurs who know when the cheeses have attained their ideal maturity and taste.

  Come and try our cheese of the day every Tuesday at12pm!

• Every Other Tuesday

  Floristry Classes

  7pm-8.30pm £20 (to cover the cost of the flowers and allow you to take your flowers home)

  For just £20 our expert florist Wanda, will teach you the tricks of the trade. You'll learn how to make beautiful floral arrangements which you can then take home to decorate your home or give to a loved one! 

  • 10th November - Thanksgiving Style Table Centrepiece
  • 24th November - Thanksgiving style Hand Tied Bouquet
  • 1st December - Winter Festive Style Table Arrangement
  • 15th December - Christmas Style Hand Tied Bouquet

  Places are strictly Limited (maximum 20 per class) 

  Pre-book at the Q Desk today.

   

• Every other Wednesday

  Wine Club

  7pm-8pm £10 book at Q.

  A tutored tour comparing 5 wines aimed at beginners and those wanting to relearn what they have forgotten.

  Join Peter and the team on an adventure through our wine department. We have over 1,000 wines from across the world. We will teach you the tricks of the trade and spill our sommeliers secrets; together we will explore the world region by region comparing our super star wines as well as unearthing some hidden gems.

  • November 11th - Northern Italy: Part 2
  • November 25th - The Wines of Chateau Musar from the Lebanon: Presented by Fiona Bacon of Chateau Musar
  • December 9th - Christmas Wine Box Tour 

  Strictly limited non–transferable places.

  Pre-book at the Q Desk.

• Every Thursday

  Thirsty Thursday - Wine & Food Tour

  Any time between 17.00 - 19.45 5 wines samples- 5 food tasting pairing- for just £5

  Our chefs and sommeliers have crafted a self guided tour of what we think is the best food in our store, paired with some of our favourite wines, ideal if you are a first time foodie or gourmet gurus.

  Call the Q bar today to find out what’s in store for next week. 

  • November 12th - Christmas thirsty Thursday

  We have created a Christmas Special Thirsty Thursday to show case our delicious Christmas platters, dinners and turkeys.

  • November 19th - Festive Entertaining Made Easy

  This weeks Thirsty Thursday will be a unique opportunity to try out platters from our Christmas brochure in preparation for your own Christmas parties. 

  Thirsty Thursday will be taking a break on the following dates due to the holiday season:

  November 26th

  December 24th and 31st.

• Every Other Week

  Kids Club

  5:00 p.m. Pre book at our Q desk £5 per child

  Each week we will organise a different focus from sushi rolling and cake decorating to seed planting that are sure to turn your mini eaters into master chefs and gourmet growers!

  •  November 9th - Christmas Special: Ginger Bread Family Man & Decorating.   

• Every Month

  Sushi Classes

  6pm-7pm for adults OR 4pm-5pm for Children ages 4-12 £15 for adults £5 for children

  Adults and children can now learn how to make their own sushi in this fun hands-on class, led by our Sushi Team Members. Practice making various types of sushi to sample during class, or pack up and take home.

  NEXT CLASS DATES:

  Our Sushi classes will be taking a break over the Thanksgiving and Christmas period, but will be back in the new year bigger and better then ever.

  Pre book at the Q. Numbers strictly limited.

• Every Month

  Free International Culinary Fair - and the NEW team member competition

  6pm to 8pm

  Did you know that at Whole Foods Market Kensington our team members come from over 70 different countries? We’re proud of our diversity, and we’re celebrating it with a new program designed with our team members in mind: International Culinary Sensations! Every month, 6 team members will volunteer to be our culinary geniuses will prepare their favourite recipes from their home countries to share and delight you!

  We have turned the temperature up in the Kitchen come to the store  to vote for your favourite foods- you never know we may start selling everyday.

  • Wednesday, November 18th - Christmas Special "This is what Christmas tastes like from home"

Notices

• Store Tours

  Whether you are new to the area or just want to know more about our store, we offer a selection of store tours for all. Please call customer service to set up a tour for you or your group. We can also tailor your tour to special needs diets and more. Email Leonie.Alert@wholefoods.com

• Secrets to Shopping on a Budget

  Eat Better for Less. At Whole Foods Market we believe everyone should be able to afford to eat quality food. Though some people think higher quality always means higher price, think again! We have a few secrets to share. The first step toward eating better on a budget is to spend your money on actual food so you get the most nutrition for your buck. Cheap food is usually made from cheap ingredients, often including synthetic preservatives and dyes. What we offer is real food, all free of artificial ingredients and hydrogenated fats at the best price possible, especially when you know where to look.

Your Suggestions

If you have any event suggestions, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your suggestions to askQ@wholefoods.com. 

 

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