Converting a bunch of heavyweight rugby players for kitchen service may seem like an impossible task, but when it comes to charity you have to give it a try. Executive Chef Vivek Singh, of the esteemed fine dining Indian restaurant Cinnamon Kitchen, and Wooden Spoon, a rugby charity supporting mentally and physically disadvantaged children, introduce ‘Scrum Dine With Me’.

In an otherwise unexciting October on the culinary radar, French Chef and legend, Pierre Koffmann’s return to London seems to have created quite a stir with the masses. Initially launching his ‘Pop-Up’ restaurant on the roof of Selfridges as part of the London Restaurant Festival, due to popular demand they, Selfridges, have now extended availability until Saturday 31^st Octobe

If you love all things Mexican, then this month marks a string of events to enjoy

The next date in the Bingham restaurant’s monthly programme of themed tasting menus will be Friday, October 30^th, when head chef Shay Cooper will be preparing a menu celebrating the autumn favourite of game. The seven course meal, including specially matched wines, will be priced at £55

Whether you dust off the vintage Rothschild or pop down the local off-license before your visit to Sam’s, they’ll be happy to welcome you with your own bottle of wine in hand.

Free oysters at Pont de la Tour, go native at Boisdales and learn how to shuck at the Bouchon Breton. There are oysters everywhere in October.

This year at FRIEZE Art Fair, GAIL’s Artisan Bakery will be tantalising the taste buds of London’s glitterati with their carefully designed menu in the VIP lounge and tempting the greater community of art lovers in the Main Café with a plethora of their incredibly delicious artisan products.

Although beer is the world’s oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverage, its complexity and compatibility with certain cuisines is often overlooked. Fine-dining Thai restaurant, Mango Tree in Belgravia, is revealing how Thailand’s best selling Chang beer enhances the delicate flavours of its dishes with a Street Food Beer Festival pairing menu, available from 5th until 25th October 2009

Mint Leaf, the London restaurant, has collaborated with Britain’s youngest and most highly qualified chocolatier to create an inspirational Chocolate Week Menu in aid of The Sick Children’s Trust.

2009 marked Hardy’s 25th anniversary and to celebrate this occasion they will be serving their £19.84 per head Christmas menu from November 16th and throughout December.