Forage, Cook, Feast: A Seasonal Adventure at Ground Up Cookery School

Discover the art of creating delicious meals using foraged, seasonal, and local ingredients in the heart of the stunning Devon countryside. This unique two-part course combines the thrill of foraging with the joy of cooking, offering an unforgettable day out.

Morning: Foraging Expedition

Begin your day at Ground Up Cookery School with refreshments before setting off on a guided walk. With our expert guidance, you’ll learn to identify and collect a variety of seasonal treasures—fruit, nuts, leaves, roots, or fungi—to take back to our kitchen. You will taste a whole host of new flavours along the way and learn the basic principles for safe foraging.

Afternoon: Cooking Workshop

Back at the cookery school, it’s time to transform your foraged finds into amazing dishes. You’ll learn practical cooking techniques, delicious recipes, and hone your skills—whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced cook ready to take on a new challenge.

We will share a meal at the end of the day with a glass of wine to taste the fruits of your labour. With any luck, there will be extras for you to take home—so don’t forget your containers!

Always Fresh, Always Seasonal

Each course reflects the time of year, so no two sessions are ever exactly the same. 

Join us to connect with nature, build your cooking confidence, and create something truly special to share with friends and family.

If this is a gift a physical voucher can be purchased for first class post here or second class post here.

If you are unavailable to attend listed dates and would like to be added to a waiting list for future events, please email us and we will let you know when new dates are added.

Schedule of the day 

Please note

This course will take place on a variety of terrains. If you have any concerns about accessibility please feel free to contact us to discuss. We have a variety of options available and would very much like to make this course accessible to as many people as possible. We recommend that you wear walking boots or shoes and bring wellingtons and wet weather gear with you just in case.

Can Children Attend?

As with all our courses children are able to attend any sessions. When paying full price children will be treated as a full paying guest, but will be the responsibility of the parents and guardians. Parents and guardians will be deemed fully responsible for their child under both types of bookings. As all children are different, it is impossible to give a minimum age, but as a guideline, we would suggest age 7 years and above.

Please note

We design our courses to be fully inclusive and will make every effort to make them available to all. If you have a disability or a require support to take part in our courses please let us know in advance so we can ensure your experience is maximised.

Please let us know about any dietary requirements when you book this course. We will aim to accommodate. Please note that there are no nuts in our basic recipe.