A table shaped by the seasons
As the sun hangs low over the fields, the garden starts to glow and the old walnut tree casts its dappled shade across a table set for dinner.
This is The Seasonal Table: our intimate plant-based dining experience here at La Cour de Husson in the Charente countryside.
Several times a year, we bring just ten guests together around one table for an evening of seasonal food, local wines and good company, followed by a night in our gîtes and a relaxed homemade brunch the following morning.
Each table is different. The menu changes with the seasons and is shaped by what we find growing locally, what’s looking particularly good at the market and the ingredients we can’t resist cooking with at that particular moment.
Everything we serve is plant-based, but you certainly don’t need to be vegan to join us. The Seasonal Table is simply about really good food, generous hospitality and the pleasure of sitting around a table with other people who enjoy those things too.
Upcoming Seasonal Tables
31 October 2026
The Seasonal Table Autumn
Join us for an autumn evening at La Cour de Husson, with a completely new seasonal menu, local wines, an overnight stay and homemade brunch the following morning.
10 guests · Dinner & drinks · Overnight stay · Brunch
24 April 2027
The Seasonal Table Spring
Join us for the first spring evening at La Cour de Husson, with a completely new seasonal menu, local wines, an overnight stay, and homemade brunch the following morning.
10 guests · Dinner & drinks · Overnight stay · Brunch
22 May 2027
The Seasonal Table Spring
Join us for a spring evening at La Cour de Husson, with a completely new seasonal menu using the best of what spring has to offer, local wines, an overnight stay, and homemade brunch the following morning.
10 guests · Dinner & drinks · Overnight stay · Brunch
12 June 2027
The Seasonal Table Spring
Join us for the first summer evening at La Cour de Husson, with a completely new seasonal menu, local wines, an overnight stay, and homemade brunch the following morning.
10 guests · Dinner & drinks · Overnight stay · Brunch
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What is The Seasonal Table?
The Seasonal Table began with a simple idea: to open up the kind of food and hospitality we usually create for guests staying at La Cour de Husson to a few more people.
Rather than a restaurant, think of it as somewhere between an intimate supper club and a French table d’hôtes.
There are no separate tables and no enormous dining room. There are just ten guests, one table, and a menu created especially for that particular evening.
Our warmer Seasonal Tables begin slowly, with time to enjoy the gardens, swimming pool, and hammocks before gathering for apéro as the sun starts to drop. Later in the year, things move indoors for cosier autumn evenings around the table.
Whatever the season, the idea remains the same: arrive, switch off, eat very well, drink some lovely wine, meet some new people and, importantly, not have to worry about driving home afterwards.
Your room is waiting for you when dinner ends, and we’ll see you again over coffee and brunch the following morning.
From arrival to brunch
Arrive & settle in
For our spring and summer Seasonal Tables, arrive in the afternoon and make yourself at home.
Take a swim, find a hammock beneath the trees, read a book in the garden or challenge someone to a game of ping pong. There’s nowhere you need to be until we call everyone together for the first drinks of the evening.
Our later autumn tables have a slightly different rhythm, swapping afternoons around the pool for a cosier overnight escape as the seasons change.
The details for each edition can be found on its individual event page.
Apéro
We’ll gather for the first drink of the evening before dinner.
You’ll be welcomed with a cocktail made using local and seasonal ingredients, alongside a selection of homemade canapés.
Take a drink, find a spot beneath the trees or settle in by the fire, depending on the season, and get to know the other guests before we all sit down together.
Around the table
Then comes dinner.
The menu is completely plant-based and created around the best seasonal produce we can find.
Dinner is relaxed and generous, served around one big table rather than at separate tables. Expect plenty of food, wine, conversation and dishes designed for sharing.
Our cooking is colourful, produce-led and full of flavour. We use local and seasonal ingredients wherever possible, letting what’s growing around us and appearing at our markets dictate what ends up on the plate rather than deciding the menu months in advance.
It’s a small table, so some guests arrive as couples or friends, while others may not know anyone else when they arrive.
By the end of the evening, hopefully nobody feels like a stranger.
The morning after
When dinner finally ends, there’s no need to think about the drive home. Your room is waiting for you in one of our two renovated gîtes.
And there’s no need to rush off the following morning either.
Wake up at your own pace, wander outside and enjoy the quiet of La Cour de Husson before the day properly begins. Then join us for a generous homemade brunch with plenty of freshly brewed coffee.
There might be warm homemade pastries, savoury dishes, creamy plant-based yoghurts, homemade granola and fresh fruit.
Pour another coffee. Have another pastry. Sit around for a while.
After an evening of good food and good company, it’s a gentle way to ease back into the real world.
Food led by the seasons
The clue is in the name.
We don’t decide the menu for The Seasonal Table six months in advance. In fact, when bookings first open, we often won’t know exactly what we’ll be cooking.
That’s deliberate.
The food at each Seasonal Table is shaped by the time of year: what’s growing locally, what’s arriving at our markets, what’s abundant in the gardens and what simply looks too good not to bring home.
A table in May should taste different from one in late June. September brings an entirely different larder, and by the end of October the food changes again.
That means every Seasonal Table has its own menu, created especially for that date.
Our cooking is entirely plant-based and draws inspiration from far beyond traditional vegan cooking. We want vegetables, fruit, grains, pulses, mushrooms, herbs, spices and all the other ingredients we love to be the focus of the food rather than substitutes for something else.
The final menu is usually announced closer to the evening, once we have a much better idea of what the season is going to give us.
What’s included
Welcome apéro
A cocktail and selection of homemade small bites to begin the evening.
Seasonal plant-based dinner
A menu created specifically for that Seasonal Table, built around the best produce we can find.
Local wines & drinks
A selection of wines and other drinks to accompany the evening.
Overnight stay
A room in one of our two newly renovated gîtes at La Cour de Husson, so nobody needs to worry about driving home after dinner.
Homemade brunch
A generous plant-based brunch and plenty of coffee the following morning.
Time to enjoy La Cour de Husson
Our warmer-weather Seasonal Tables also include time to enjoy the swimming pool, gardens, hammocks and grounds.
As the experience changes slightly with the seasons, take a look at the individual event page to see exactly what’s included for your chosen date.
Previous Seasonal Tables
Every Seasonal Table has its own menu, its own atmosphere and, increasingly, its own story.
September 2026
Our very first Seasonal Table took place beneath the old walnut tree on a warm September evening.
Guests arrived for an afternoon around the pool before gathering in the garden for cocktails and canapés. As the light began to disappear across the fields, we sat down around one long table for a menu celebrating the last abundance of summer and the beginning of autumn.
From the menu
Mushroom parfait · Sweetcorn butter · Pickled vegetables · Local breads
Tomato tartare · Basil cream · Crispy shallots
Tahini & garlic whipped tofu · Roasted aubergine · Za’atar tofu crumb
Garlic roast potatoes
Green bean, walnut, & olive salad
Plum tart · Fig leaf ice cream
As more Seasonal Tables take place, you’ll find their menus, photographs and stories here.
What our guests say
“Jen and Nick are wonderful hosts, they went above and beyond the whole weekend and all of the food was just incredible.”
“If you want to feel completely looked after and cared for, this is the place to be. From the very beginning, Jen and Nick could not have been more warm and welcoming, meaning we could truly relax and enjoy our escape to the stunning French countryside.
“Everything about our stay was perfect.
“The food was absolutely exquisite – every meal featured a beautiful and generous selection of inventive dishes using fresh ingredients, many of which were sourced from the neighbouring area. So not only are Jen and Nick the friendliest hosts you could wish for, but they are incredibly talented in the kitchen too.”
“The vegan food was delicious, made with top-quality ingredients and served in a beautiful, private setting. On warm evenings dinner was served outdoors beneath a sky full of stars.”
Stay the night
Staying over isn’t an add-on to The Seasonal Table. It’s part of the experience.
You’ll sleep in one of the five bedrooms across our two newly renovated gîtes at La Cour de Husson.
We’ve kept the character of the old stone buildings while creating bright, modern spaces filled with contemporary art and mid-century furniture. Bedrooms have comfortable mattresses, organic cotton bed linen and blackout blinds, and both gîtes have their own living spaces, kitchens and private terraces.
So when dinner finally comes to an end, a comfy bed is only a few steps away.
In the Charente countryside
La Cour de Husson sits in the countryside of the Charente in Southwest France, surrounded by fields, vineyards and small villages.
We’re close to Verteuil-sur-Charente and within easy reach of Angoulême, Cognac and Poitiers, but far enough into the countryside for evenings here to feel wonderfully removed from everything else.
For guests travelling from further afield, Angoulême has direct high-speed rail connections with Paris and Bordeaux, and several regional airports are within driving distance.
So while many of our guests come from the surrounding area, The Seasonal Table is equally designed for those who want to make the journey part of a short food-focused escape to Southwest France.
FAQs
How do I get there?
Our address is: La Cour de Husson, 5 Route de Husson, 16140 Charmé, France
Travel to and from the event is not included, and is the responsibility of the guest.
If you are travelling from further afield, you can fly into the following airports:
Poitiers – 50 minute drive
Limoges – 1 hour 20 minute drive
La Rochelle – 1 hour 45 minute drive
Bordeaux – 2 hours drive
If you are travelling by train, our local station is Luxé and large main station is Angoulême (there are direct trains to Paris & Bordeaux from here).
Cancellations & transfers
Due to the nature of The Seasonal Table, all bookings are final and non-refundable.
If you’re no longer able to join us, you’re welcome to transfer your booking to someone else. Just let us know their name and details at least 24 hours before the event, or ask them to give us your name when they arrive.
Any arrangements regarding payment between the original booker and the person taking their place are the responsibility of the original purchaser.
In the unlikely event that we need to postpone an evening due to circumstances beyond our control, your booking will automatically be transferred to the new date.
Allergies & dietary requirements
We’re very happy to accommodate allergies and dietary requirements wherever we can. Please let us know about any requirements when you make your booking so that we can plan the menu accordingly.
The Seasonal Table is all about seasonal, locally sourced, plant-based cooking, with the menu shaped by what’s available and at its best. While we’ll always do our best to accommodate you, very restrictive or complex dietary requirements may be difficult to cater for within the style of the evening.
If you’re unsure, please get in touch before booking, and we’ll be happy to chat it through with you.
How are the rooms allocated?
Rooms are available on a two-person sharing basis, so each booking is for two guests sharing a room. If you’re coming on your own, please get in touch, and we’ll be happy to discuss the options with you.
Who will be joining us?
The Seasonal Table is for people who enjoy good food, good conversation, and meeting new people.
You’ll be sharing the table with a small group of like-minded guests who are curious, sociable, and have a healthy appetite for delicious food and a good evening.
Some may come as friends, some as couples, and some may arrive not knowing anyone else at the table. That’s part of the fun.
We’re hoping it will be the kind of evening where, by the end of it, nobody feels like a stranger.
Check in / check out
Check in is from 2 pm on Saturday the 12th of September 2026.
Check out is from 1pm on Sunday the 13th of September 2026.
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