04May
A wonderful first week at the cookery school. Come out foraging with us.
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Our courses are aimed at anyone with an interest in food. From competent cook to beginners you will find that there are skills to learn. Most recipes will be prepared in pairs and there is always help available if you get stuck. Those with more knowledge and experience may be pushed a little harder to take their dishes to the next stage.
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Introduction to Fermented Food and Drinks
We invite you to an introductory 3 hour session to discover if making fermented food and drink is something you want to learn more about. We will make a super tasty...
Wild Food Foraging & Cookery
Join us at The Ground Up Cookery School and create a range of tasty food and drinks using foraged, seasonal and local ingredients. Based within the beautiful Dartmoor National Park in...
Fermenting at Home
We invite you to join us in preparing your own fermented food and drinks. You will learn you how to make a range of products and how to look after them...
Introduction to Curing at Home
An interactive one day course lead by award winning Charcutier and Butcher Marc Dennis of Duchy Charcuterie. Marc will work alongside our very own Colin Wheeler-James to bring a fun and...
Pheasant and Cider
We invite you to join us for a day of Pheasant and Cider. Quintessential seasonal produce from the Devon countryside. You will learn several techniques and recipes to make best use...
Christmas Pudding Workshop
Join us for two hours of festive fun and go home with a delicious twist on a Christmas classic; Chocolate and Cardamom Christmas Pudding! You will learn how to make your...
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I.O.SHEN 3 PIECE KNIFE SET
£269.95
I.O.Shen knives are our number one recommended tool in the kitchen. They are designed in the UK by Natalie Clifton and handcrafted using Japanse steel. Recommended by professional chefs and discerning home cooks alike, these...
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OUR DENIM APRON
£28.50
Our super sexy denim apron. Great for working indoors or out. This apron is very hard wearing with copper rivets and buckle. 70% cotton, 30% polyester 86cm long, 72cm wide Machine wash...
About Colin
Having grown up in a fishing and farming community on the Isle of Coll in the Inner Hebrides, Colin has always been surrounded by the finest seasonal ingredients and driven by the necessity to make the most of them. Over 30 years as a professional chef has seen Colin work in a variety of different roles from charter yachts and boutique hotels to leading catering companies this has given him the opportunity to showcase his skills to the most discerning of guests.
About Colin
Having grown up in a fishing and farming community on the Isle of Coll in the Inner Hebrides, Colin has always been surrounded by the finest seasonal ingredients and driven by the necessity to make the most of them. Over 30 years as a professional chef has seen Colin work in a variety of different roles from charter yachts and boutique hotels to leading catering companies this has given him the opportunity to showcase his skills to the most discerning of guests.
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16Apr
Japanese Knotweed - Fallopia Japonica was introduced to the UK by the Victorians as cattle feed and as an...
09Apr
Weed or Gem? Dandelions are one of the most versatile finds of the season. Read and enjoy.
01Apr
Spring is here and so is Wild Garlic. Find out about its delicious uses here.
07Mar
Well, The Cookery School is rapidly taking shape, the spaces both internally and externally are at the stage where...
18Feb
It has been funny old winter so far, such warm weather in February has seen some plants appear weeks,...
17Feb
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