EXPERIENCES
EXPERIENCES
We host a limited number of ticketed events each year, set in wild locations around the UK and beyond. These include our signature COOKING WITH FIRE workshops, seasonal FORAGING WALKS and guided WILD CAMPING trips.
COOKING WITH FIRE
As the last days of summer give way to the first hints of autumn, we return to the Cheshire countryside for another COOKING WITH FIRE experience. At this time of year the hedgerows are heavy with ripening fruit, squirrels are busy gathering nuts and the woodlands are alive with the changing seasons.
We'll begin with a guided foraging walk through the surrounding countryside, discovering the wild ingredients hidden amongst the hedgerows and woodland edges. From juicy blackberries and elderberries to aromatic wild herbs and seeds, we'll explore their identification, flavours and uses in the kitchen.
From here, we'll make our way to our secluded woodland camp, where we'll spend the afternoon cooking over fire, sharing food and enjoying the last of the summer warmth.
Working with carefully sourced local produce, wild ingredients, meat and fish, we'll introduce you to some of our favourite dishes from the FIRE + WILD menu, sharing the recipes and techniques behind each course as we prepare them together around the fire.
We'll finish with a generous communal feast, enjoying everything we've cooked throughout the day alongside carefully selected wines and wild cocktails.
Join us for a day of fire cooking, wild food and traditional skills to mark the end of summer. This event takes place in a private woodland near Altrincham, Cheshire — around 20 minutes from Manchester. Further details and FAQS can be found below.
As autumn settles across the Kent countryside and the game season begins, we return to The Cutting for a day of outdoor cooking at our secluded woodland site.
Once part of a hidden World War II railway network, this unique site has long since been reclaimed by nature. Surrounded by mature trees and a neighbouring shooting estate, pheasants and partridge are a familiar sight amongst the undergrowth.
This hands-on experience explores the fundamentals of cooking with fire through seasonal ingredients, traditional techniques and an introduction to wild food. With game from the surrounding countryside and fresh seafood from the nearby Kent coast, we’ll prepare a series of dishes over wood and charcoal while learning how to build and manage fire, cook confidently over live flame and make the most of simple tools.
Throughout the day, we’ll share some of our favourite recipes from the autumn FIRE + WILD menu, exploring the ingredients and techniques behind each dish as we prepare them together around the fire. We’ll finish with a seasonal feast, enjoying everything we’ve cooked throughout the day alongside carefully selected wines and wild cocktails.
Immerse yourself in the world of autumnal wild food and open fire cooking in a beautiful outdoor setting. This event takes place at a private site near Canterbury, Kent - around 40 mins drive from Margate and 1.5 hours drive from London. Further details and FAQs can be found below. Full directions and arrival information will be sent to guests after booking.
PAST EVENTS
Join us in our outdoor forest kitchen for this unique wood-fired cooking experience which includes a guided foraging walk, game butchery and a fire skills workshop. Guests will then be guided through the process of cooking some of our dishes over the fire using seasonal ingredients such as venison, wood pigeon and wild mushrooms, harvested from the surrounding land.
During this masterclass session we break down some signature FIRE + WILD dishes, cooking them with our guests as we discuss, demonstrate and teach many of the traditional open fire cooking techniques used in our off-grid kitchen.
The experience culminates in a shared meal, designed and curated by Mark, bringing together everything prepared throughout the day. Food is cooked entirely over fire and served as a generous, communal feast, accompanied by thoughtfully paired wines and wild cocktails.
Reconnect with wild food, fire and traditional skills in a beautiful outdoor setting. This event takes place in a private woodland near Altrincham, Cheshire — around 20 minutes from Manchester. Further details and FAQS can be found below.
A day of cooking over fire, in the forest as we approach the end of summer.
The experience begins with a guided foraging walk and introduction to the landscape, before moving into game preparation and a fire skills session. Guests will then work through a series of dishes cooked over wood and charcoal, using seasonal ingredients such as trout, wild boar and chanterelle mushrooms, sourced from the surrounding land and nearby producers. Elevate your campfire cooking with simple tools, traditional techniques and a few useful tricks.
During the day we break down a number of signature FIRE + WILD dishes, cooking them alongside our guests as we demonstrate and explore traditional open-fire techniques used in our off-grid kitchen.
The day finishes with a shared meal, designed and curated by Mark, bringing together everything prepared over the course of the day. Food is cooked entirely over fire and served as a generous, communal feast, accompanied by thoughtfully paired wines and wild cocktails.
Spend time with wild food, fire and traditional skills in a beautiful outdoor setting. This event takes place in a private woodland near Altrincham, Cheshire — around 20 minutes from Manchester. Further details and FAQs can be found below.
As autumn settles across the Kent countryside and the game season begins, join us for a day of outdoor cooking at a secluded old railway cutting near Canterbury.
Set within a private woodland site, this hands-on experience explores the fundamentals of cooking with fire through seasonal ingredients, traditional techniques and a guided foraging walk. Working together throughout the day, we’ll prepare a series of dishes over wood and charcoal while learning how to build and manage fire, cook confidently over live flame and make the most of simple tools.
From preparing meat, fish and vegetables to cooking over embers, cast iron and open flame, you’ll gain practical skills that can be recreated at home or on your own outdoor adventures.
The day includes a generous shared feast, bringing together everything we’ve prepared over the fire, accompanied by carefully selected wines, seasonal cocktails and refreshments.
Whether you’re completely new to cooking outdoors or looking to develop your skills, this is an opportunity to spend a day immersed in nature, learning around the fire and enjoying some of our signature dishes in one of FIRE + WILD’s newest locations.
Spend time with wild food, fire and traditional skills in a beautiful outdoor setting. This event takes place at a private site near Canterbury, Kent - around 40 mins drive from Margate and 1.5 hours drive from London. Further details and FAQs can be found below. Full directions and arrival information will be sent to guests after booking.
As spring returns to the land, we begin another season of COOKING WITH FIRE in the Cheshire countryside. Returning to my roots in the North of England, this experience celebrates some of my favourite spring wild ingredients, seasonal produce sourced from the local area and traditional cooking techniques.
Our day begins with a guided foraging walk along the riverbank, gathering wild garlic and exploring the abundance of wild edibles beginning to emerge at this time of year. From here, we’ll make our way into the woodland, where our tipi camp sits tucked away amongst the trees.
During the experience, we’ll introduce you to some of our signature dishes from the spring FIRE + WILD menu, breaking down the ingredients, techniques and methods behind each course as we cook together over the fire.
The experience culminates in a shared meal, bringing together everything we’ve prepared throughout the day. Food is cooked entirely over fire and served as a generous, communal feast, accompanied by thoughtfully paired wines and wild cocktails.
Reconnect with wild food, fire and traditional skills in a beautiful outdoor setting. This event takes place in a private woodland near Altrincham, Cheshire — around 20 minutes from Manchester. Further details and FAQS can be found below.