Customer Reviews

Excellent day, very well balanced between theory and practice. James is a most charming host and Jack a boisterous and industrious Truffle Hunter.  Could not recommend the day highly enough, and very sad it all had to end; would have been back the next day, if I could..  James choice of venue for lunch is also thoroughly recommended.  Overall, one of the best of many experience days I have had the pleasure of undertaking. Steve, Devon

We thoroughly enjoyed the day and found it most informative and fun, we also enjoyed meeting the other truffle hunters and Jack, of course. Alice & Richard, Oxfordshire

It was a really great day. So carefully and thoroughly planned by you…. your very interesting and entertaining intro, the various pub stops – all delicious, with eggs ready for our return – and the actual combing of that most fertile bit of woodland. Thank you for your continuing good humour and enthusiasm as we fired advice suggestions and wonky folklore your way. I’m not a natural dog person, but I was fascinated by your relationship with the star of the show, Jack.  We still have some of your oil but it was a great thrill to come on the real thing under your generous guidance. Charlie & Alice , Oxfordshire

As part of my birthday treat, my wonderful fiancé surprised me with an afternoon of truffle hunting with the @EnglishTruffles in the woodlands of Dorset. Being a huge truffle lover, this was really a glorious treat and one that I’d recommend to all truffle lovers out there! Daniah and Alex, London (on Twitter)

Many thanks for a very enjoyable day on Saturday and for making space at such short notice. James, Bath

A belated email but wanted to say that Hope and I had a great day and really enjoyed it. We learnt a lot too! We cooked some pasta with our truffle sprinkled on top and it was delicious. Thanks for being such a great host and wish you every success. Ed and Hope, London

We really enjoyed the truffle hunting on Saturday, it was very interesting and good to find out what truffle tastes like. Charlotte and Lorna, Dorset

It was a great experience and a lot of fun too! Harold and Stephanie, Dorset

Both Mike and I thought that it was a really nice and interesting day!  Thank you so much! – Dawn and Mike, West Sussex

Thanks for the truffle hunt on Saturday it was excellent and inspired me to do some training with our dog – Gary, Berkshire

Thank-you for an informative and enjoyable day yesterday. Chris, Hampshire

Thank you very much for a very enjoyable and informative day. I had a great day, with lovely company and hospitality. David, Hampshire

I just wanted to say thanks for a great day out today. James and I both loved learning so much about the science behind truffle growing and all the different variants (instead of just eating them). I think we will be attempting our own truffle orchard in the future! Izzy, London

A huge thank you for a fabulous truffle hunting experience day!  It was great fun and such a lovely group of people. Jack was the star of the show and such a great truffle hunter – glad he actually managed a few nibbles of truffle as well as the Red Leicester for all his hard work! Thank you too James for all your hard work – the day was a huge success.  The pub was an excellent location and the woods are just beautiful and a good source of truffles. Davina, Hampshire

Really great day out with you and Jack ..very informative. thoroughly enjoyable and very professionally organised. I am slightly amazed that truffles were readily found so easily..and cannot wait to return to France to try out my new found knowledge. Sarah, France

I just wanted to say thank you so much for today. Tom & I thoroughly enjoyed the day & were so impressed with Jack! Everything was so well organised & the food was amazing, not to mention the fresh truffles! Cat & Tom, London

Thank you for a stimulating day. Particularly enjoyed the lecture and chance to learn from you. Charles, Berkshire

Thanks so much for an absolutely brilliant day James! I learnt so much about truffles and had a wonderful time! Can’t wait to cook dinner tonight! Great bunch of people and perfect location. Natasha, London

Thanks for a brilliant day truffle hunting. We had a great time and loved meeting you and Jack. Rachel, London

Just found a quick moment to send big thanks for a great day Truffle hunting with the gang last weekend. Really enjoyed the day. Del, Leicestershire

May I heartily recommend this truffle-hunting day? It’s educational, healthy and delicious! Fascinating experience, many thanks. Pamela

Congratulations on giving us such a wonderful experience. Carolyn and Robin, Surrey

It was great to meet you (and Jack) on Saturday and to enjoy such a successful day’s Truffle Hunting with you.  Jackie and I had a great time, thank you! Francis and Jackie, Surrey

Thanks again for a fantastic day yesterday, from start to finish it was absolutely spot on. I had no idea we would find so many truffles but even if we hadn’t found any I would not have come away disappointed – your talk was so interesting, Max was an absolute star and please pass on our thanks for Karen’s wonderful hospitality [Norburton Hall] (and a request for the recipe for that yummy apple cake!) Hannah and Rowan, Manchester

On behalf of the four of us , we would like to thank you and Max for a fabulous day truffle hunting! In every respect it was educational, beautiful scenery, excellent company, great food and we found loads of truffles! Max has to be the star of the show of course, we all fell in love with him! and your lovely manner, stories and anecdotes were just the icing on the cake! The great experience will always be memorable for us and we shall certainly recommend it to our friends and family as a great day out. Helen, Chris, Sandra and Alan – Gloucestershire

We had a wonderful time Truffle Hunting on Saturday. What a great crew! Happy to report that we made truffle eggs with our truffle this morning, for guests that are in town staying with us, and they were such a hit! : ) – BB – London

Just a note to say we enjoyed truffle hunting with you and Max very much. You had put together a lovely day – and so exciting to find truffles – like finding treasure. LC – Suffolk

Thank you for arranging a lovely day for us yesterday. I was delighted that Max was in such good form and located rather more truffles than I expected. We had lovely weather and I very much enjoyed the glorious views. Lunch and truffle tasting was much enjoyed. MS – London.

Thank you for a very instructive, interesting and enjoyable day.  I didn’t realise how exciting it would be to scent for yourself the smell of the truffle in the ground after Max had indicated where to look.  And, then to actually discover the truffle in the ground……! DR- Gloucestershire

It was a really great day last Saturday, I very much enjoyed the experience and thought that it was a great mix and balance of learning and hunting! I am pleased we had success and I ate the truffle I took home on Sunday night over pasta and it was delicious. Many thanks for an excellent day. WP – London

Many thanks for a great day truffle hunting in Wiltshire. Insightful classroom sessions, a lovely lunch, super truffley nibbles, charming hosts at the farm and great fun out in the woods with you and Max truffle hunting. I learned a lot and we found a surprising number of Truffles. A top day out in the countryside. Perfect. PS: the truffle infused Somerset Brie went down a treat at the dinner party last night. TK – Surrey

Many thanks for a great day yet again. Thoroughly enjoyable and very pleased to come away with a truffle. The day was informative, fun and well paced. Claire MacDonald – Principal, Leiths School of Food and Wine – London

Thank you for a great day out on Saturday, the whole experience was really great from your well considered address first thing, the scrabbling about in the woods, the nice pub lunch and eating the fruit of our spoils in the evening. It was a great present to get and the couple who bought it for me were very pleased that I had such a good time. I have recommended you to my friends so you should get a few more customers. JC – London

Thank you so much for arranging a great day on Saturday, we really enjoyed it and were amazed by the truffle haul. LE & CE London.

Thanks James and a special thanks to Max. Great truffling in the woods. Max is a superstar albeit with a mind of his own! Had a lovely day and also a very nice stay at the Marquis de Lorne. Very friendly and accommodating with very nice food and cosy rooms. Delicious lunch in Lyme Regis at Hix Oyster and Seafood house. JM & SM, London

Thank you so much for a lovely day. It was a very enjoyable experience and well worth the trek down from London! SA & JA – London

Thank you for a wonderful day yesterday. We thoroughly enjoyed every part of the day. JM, BM, & JM – Kent

Many thanks for an excellent day on Saturday, great dog  , great truffles and good company. SS & SS – Dorset

The day exceeded our expectations and we thought you did a superb job of working with the group. Thank you. PB & EB – London

Thank you so much for such a great day. Marvellous truffles and a marvellous day for hunting them and I thoroughly enjoyed your talk. RS – London

Thank you for such a great day today truffle hunting! Loved everything about it. AR – Staffordshire

A truly marvellous experience and highly recommended. A great day out in the countryside with James and his truffle dog, who found plenty of pungent truffles. AG – Cheshire

James gave us a very good working knowledge in a relaxed but structured talk about truffles and their likely habitat. Then we actually walked some woodland where we found the real articles, one weighing in at over two hundred grams! He talks the talk and his loveable dog walks the walk ! A thoroughly enjoyable day out. SC – Hampshire

Great way to spend a weekend, very informative and the best fun – like digging for Gold (Black Gold). D&D – Wiltshire

What a brilliant day! from arrival to departure I loved every moment. Thank you, I am inspired!! SB – Dorset

Great day really enjoyed it, learnt a lot. We both a really good time with a good group. We would highly recommend the whole day. MW & DD – Berkshire

A big thank you to you for a fascinating and gourmet day. I felt I learned loads and had some great exercise in the fresh breeze. I really liked the format of the day. SHT – Hampshire

Thank you for the most marvellous and enjoyable day on Saturday. I will be recommending your courses to friends and family. TP – Hertfordshire

Just to say thank you very much for such an interesting and informative day. Next step is to find a clever dog and retire! SE – Dorset

I thought it was a great day and well organised. Your timings, venue location & preparatory info was sent well in advance which was appreciated. 10am -4:30pm is about right to fit it all in. The venue was lovely. Teas/coffees and a super lunch. I liked the format with the presentation first to build the picture and give you the background info then heading out for hunting. Nice to return for a second hunt after lunch. Tasting the shaved truffles on scrambled eggs worked well. Nice and simple to get a good flavour. So all in all very good. MO – Lincolnshire