The first event in the series will showcase calçots, sourced from Natoora. This green onion is grown in Valls, where sandy loam soils and a Mediterranean maritime climate provide ideal conditions. They are delivered with the yellowed outer layer and dirt still on to preserve freshness.

Every January, in the town of Valls in Catalonia, the Gran Festa de la Calçotada is celebrated, marking the beginning of the calçot season. Here, calçots inspire a theatrical feast – piled on a grill fuelled by grapevine branches, and charred before being wrapped in newspaper where the residual heat creates a soft, sweet centre. True to the Catalonian spirit, it is a great excuse to get together and a sign that spring is just around the corner.

On Wednesday 5^th February, Parrillan Borough Yards will host its very our very own calçotada to celebrate the messiest and most fun of culinary traditions. Bookings will be hosted on long, communal tables as is typical.