While we all know that food can make or break a holiday, today’s travellers want more than just a good restaurant at their hotel, with foraging, produce-led cooking and hyper-local ingredients becoming a defining feature of nature-led travel. And while farm-to-table dining is nothing new, an increasing number of hotels are going further, be it inviting guests to join chefs to hunt for truffles, gathering wild herbs in nearby forests or learning how produce is grown on-site. Travellers can even harvest and cook alongside chefs for an even more delicious way to discover how local ingredients shape the flavours of a region, with the landscape quite literally becoming part of the menu.
Sibbjäns, Sweden
Sweden’s first boutique farm stay opened its doors in May 2026 on the sunshine island of Gotland, boasting 22 individually-designed rooms, a natural pool and new wellness activities including a Nordic sauna and outdoor gym. At its heart is a working farm: home to hens, Mangalitza pigs, horses and sheep, agriculture guides both the kitchen and the guest experience — produce is grown on-site and harvested seasonally, forming the backbone of a true farm-to-fork approach. Sibbjäns, Gotland, Sweden. Book now
Borgo Antichi Orti Assisi, Italy
Set among the rolling hills of Assisi, truffles take centre stage at Borgo Antichi Orti Assisi, with chef Ilaria Maurizi sourcing many herself alongside trained truffle dogs from the surrounding countryside. Guests can join guided truffle foraging outings through the nearby hills before returning to the hotel’s restaurant, ReTartu, where seasonal truffles appear in dishes made with homemade pasta, carefully sourced meats and vegetables from Borgo’s own gardens. Borgo Antichi Orti Assisi, Assisi, Italy. Book now
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bali
Hidden in the rainforest outside Ubud, Mandapa offers guests a closer connection to Bali’s landscape through hands-on foraging experiences. Led by chef Eka, guests wander through rice paddies, gardens and nearby forest to identify wild herbs, edible flowers and medicinal plants used in traditional Balinese cooking, with the ingredients gathered used in dishes to be enjoyed later that night. Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bali. Book now
