Unique Dining Experiences
Mark Hix MBE
Renowned chef and award-winning food writer Mark Hix offers unique and bespoke culinary experiences at Champernhayes and the surrounding areas.
Culinary Experiences with Mark Hix
Mark Hix is frequently lauded as one of Britain’s most eminent chefs and restaurateurs with an unrivalled knowledge of ingredients with provenance.
Meet local food and drink producers, dine at a local distillery, forage for seasonal wild food, catch your fish supper off the coast of Lyme Regis and enjoy home-cooked meals prepared and cooked for you by your host, Mark Hix.
Mark's experiences are available all year round for groups of 8-12 guests, subject to date availability, and ideal for celebrating special events during your stay.
Hix and Wild
Join Mark Hix for unique and bespoke foraging experience in Dorset, complete with a home-cooked meal at Champernhayes.
The Hix & Wild experiences are available all year round for groups of eight guests.
In spring, guests can expect to forage for an array of spring greens, herbs and salads, summer will uncover the world of coastal plants and seaweeds, with wild mushrooms being the focus for autumn.
Mark's Kitchen Table
Just 2 miles away from Champernhayes, a foodie experience with one of the most famous chefs in the South West awaits you. Mark’s Kitchen Tables are like no other dining experience.
Join Mark in his Charmouth home for an afternoon or evening of great food, flowing wine and plenty of conversation.
Catch and Cook
Join Mark Hix and local Fisherman Steve Sweet for unique and bespoke day of fishing off the Jurassic coast of Lyme Regis, complete with a home-cooked meal at Champernhayes.
During your fishing trip with Mark and Steve, Mark will serve a light lunch, more than likely featuring ceviche of the fresh fish you have just caught.
In the evening, you will join Mark around the dining table for a 6-course meal featuring your fresh catch, paired with Mark’s own wines from Devon and Portugal, prepared and cooked for you by Mark.