Forage & Fire | Feast Cork Festival of Food

Join us on Friday, 5th September 2025 for a unique, immersive food experience in the glorious surrounds of Ballyvolane House, as part of the Feast Cork Festival of Food 2025.

Begin your day with a guided walk and forage through the gardens, woodlands, and wild edges of the estate with owner Justin Green and foraging expert Andrew Malcolm, discovering the abundance of wild herbs, leaves, and late summer edibles that grow on the estate.

Then gather for an outdoor long-table lunch in the walled-garden, (weather permitting), where Eamo & Ró, Chef-Patrons of Eamo & Ró Café & Larder (and now leading all wedding and event catering at Ballyvolane House)  will prepare a fire-cooked feast using seasonal estate-grown produce, foraged finds, and the best ingredients from local East Cork farmers, cheesemakers, and fishermen.

Event timings
11.00am    Guest arrival – welcome drink (botanical cordial and forager's cocktail) in the drawing room at Ballyvolane House
11:30am    Guided Foraging Walk with Justin Green and Andrew Malcolm
12:30pm    Return to walled garden – garden aperitif + kitchen garden tour
1:00pm    Long-table outdoor lunch cooked over open fire (2- courses)
 2.30pm - 3.30pm    Guests depart or linger with garden stroll