Good fun and I was very pleased with the taste and look of my “shop like” chocolates
Great fun and lots of chocolate, what’s not to like!
I just attended the 1 day Basic Cookery course and found it to be excellent. Mikael is obviously an experienced chef but also a great teacher. The course is a great foundation for beginners and certainly builds confidence.
I loved this day, the foraging was so interesting, Colin was great at explaining the abundance of edible plants in a small area. Back at the cookery school Colin talked us through his array of foraged and fermented produce, lots of tasting of his ingenious creations and then we all cooked a delicious meal together! Great space, beautiful surroundings and Colin is a really engaging leader. Already plotting my next visit!
Extremely interesting and enjoyable day from start to finish. Learned lots - head was buzzing by the end of the day! Looking forward to getting to the beach to do some foraging.
I loved this course - Colin was so knowledgeable and generous with his knowledge. His passionwas evident throughout the day. I liked the balance of foraging, tasting and cooking - it meant the day was varied and fun. The workshop is beautifully set up with a wonderful array of intriguing jars of fermented and foraged ingredients. The pace was relaxed but purposeful and the feast at the end of the day was amazing. I would highly recommend this course.
We loved it. Great teacher and gorgeous food. We have cooked it again for Sunday lunch today.
I had a wonderful morning at the Ground Up Cookery School. I learned how to make ganache, temper chocolate, and create a beautiful selection of truffles, clusters, and chocolates. I was amazed by the variety of techniques we learned, and the finished chocolates looked absolutely stunning. I was also paired with a lovely lady, and it was really nice getting to know someone new while enjoying the class together.
Attended the workshop with a couple family members. We really enjoyed our morning. It’s a fantastic setting and we all took some top tips away with us. Now to practice more at home. Thank you
A great morning which was very informative and good fun. The school is in a good position and well equipped to enjoy the delights of cooking. Look forward to visiting again.
My husband and I attended the session together. It was a great experience and we learned tons! Highly recommend Introduction to Fermented Food and Drinks!
I ordered two of your Triple Chocolate and Cardamon Christmas puddings in December. I just wanted to say how utterly delicious they were in every respect - texture, colour aroma- totally scrumptious!!
Very much hoping you will be doing them again next year!
My daughter and I enjoyed a fab afternoon baking Christmas logs and learning how easy it is to create tasty pastry treats. Very enjoyable with easy explanations in a relaxed environment.
A great morning at the Chudleigh cookery school saturday morning. A warm welcome waiting for us by both Colin, the owner and Mikael, the chef on the day with an apple mulled wine before starting Christmas recipes & demonstration. The class was fun, relaxed and filled with Christmas cheer. Thank you. I'll book again.
Me and my Mum had such a fun afternoon at the Christmas baking workshop -- it was a fun relaxed atmosphere, with loads of cooking fitted in aswell. We will definitely be back for more.....there was mention of a meringue worship emerging?! Thankyou!
Forage, Cook, Feast: A Seashore Adventure at Ground Up Cookery School Explore the rich and rugged coastline of South Devon through a full-day experience that blends coastal foraging with hands-on cookery....
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.
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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Good fun and I was very pleased with the taste and look of my “shop like” chocolates
Great fun and lots of chocolate, what’s not to like!
I just attended the 1 day Basic Cookery course and found it to be excellent. Mikael is obviously an experienced chef but also a great teacher. The course is a great foundation for beginners and certainly builds confidence.
I loved this day, the foraging was so interesting, Colin was great at explaining the abundance of edible plants in a small area. Back at the cookery school Colin talked us through his array of foraged and fermented produce, lots of tasting of his ingenious creations and then we all cooked a delicious meal together! Great space, beautiful surroundings and Colin is a really engaging leader. Already plotting my next visit!
Extremely interesting and enjoyable day from start to finish. Learned lots - head was buzzing by the end of the day! Looking forward to getting to the beach to do some foraging.
I loved this course - Colin was so knowledgeable and generous with his knowledge. His passionwas evident throughout the day. I liked the balance of foraging, tasting and cooking - it meant the day was varied and fun. The workshop is beautifully set up with a wonderful array of intriguing jars of fermented and foraged ingredients. The pace was relaxed but purposeful and the feast at the end of the day was amazing. I would highly recommend this course.
We loved it. Great teacher and gorgeous food. We have cooked it again for Sunday lunch today.
I had a wonderful morning at the Ground Up Cookery School. I learned how to make ganache, temper chocolate, and create a beautiful selection of truffles, clusters, and chocolates. I was amazed by the variety of techniques we learned, and the finished chocolates looked absolutely stunning. I was also paired with a lovely lady, and it was really nice getting to know someone new while enjoying the class together.
Attended the workshop with a couple family members. We really enjoyed our morning. It’s a fantastic setting and we all took some top tips away with us. Now to practice more at home. Thank you
A great morning which was very informative and good fun. The school is in a good position and well equipped to enjoy the delights of cooking. Look forward to visiting again.
My husband and I attended the session together. It was a great experience and we learned tons! Highly recommend Introduction to Fermented Food and Drinks!
I ordered two of your Triple Chocolate and Cardamon Christmas puddings in December. I just wanted to say how utterly delicious they were in every respect - texture, colour aroma- totally scrumptious!!
Very much hoping you will be doing them again next year!
My daughter and I enjoyed a fab afternoon baking Christmas logs and learning how easy it is to create tasty pastry treats. Very enjoyable with easy explanations in a relaxed environment.
A great morning at the Chudleigh cookery school saturday morning. A warm welcome waiting for us by both Colin, the owner and Mikael, the chef on the day with an apple mulled wine before starting Christmas recipes & demonstration. The class was fun, relaxed and filled with Christmas cheer. Thank you. I'll book again.
Me and my Mum had such a fun afternoon at the Christmas baking workshop -- it was a fun relaxed atmosphere, with loads of cooking fitted in aswell. We will definitely be back for more.....there was mention of a meringue worship emerging?! Thankyou!
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