Foodie Collaborations
Harts Barn Cookery School
The core ethos of Harts Barn Cookery School is about cooking being for everyone – all ages and skill levels are catered for, and they teach everything from banquets to basics. At Harts Barn, cooking is viewed as an essential life skill, and to back that up they offer classes that are accessible, practical, affordable and fun.
The school was officially opened in June 2011, and as well as the fabulous kitchen setup, also has a wonderful large courtyard area, with earth oven and fire pit for outdoor cooking experiences.
Set on the outskirts of the Forest of Dean, I’m currently in talks with the team about becoming one of their regular foraging hosts.
The Cotswold Cookery School
The Cotswold Cookery School is based in beautiful Ashton Keynes, which is situated on the edge of the Cotswold Water Park and a 10-minute drive from the market town of Cirencester. The business is run by Sarah, who trained at Leith's School of Food & Wine in London and Mel, a professional nutritionist.
Their classes are very hands on and always cooked using quality, seasonal produce, sourced locally from artisan suppliers wherever possible. The recipes aren't complicated and don’t use pages of ingredients. They're tried and tested by chefs and nutritionist to ensure they’re fail safe and easy to follow.