Join me for a foraging walk around the beautiful village of Bibury, home to Arlingham Row, potentially one of the most photographed locations in the whole of the cotswolds. We will explore a variety of different habitats, hunting for some of the tastiest, most underrated wild and seasonal delights, along with plenty of the more common finds.
After our foraging walk we will head to Bibury Trout Farm to join Sarah and Mel from Cotswold Cookery School, where you will then catch your own fish for lunch, as well as being taught how to guy and fillet it. After that, as a group we will put together a light lunch, incorporating some of the delicious wild foraged foods that we've found that morning, along with some the best local, seasonal produce. Depending on the weather and other factors, the lunch may be cooked either outdoors or undercover.
You will help to make a range of foraging inspired drinks and dishes, before enjoying the fruits of your own handiwork.
The Cotswold Cookery School is based in the beautiful village of 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.
They say “Food, to us, is health, family, friends and fun. Gathered around a table, we're all about feeding delicious dishes to our kids, best mates, loved ones, partners, colleagues and customers. Our classes are very hands on and we cook using quality, seasonal produce, sourced locally from artisan suppliers wherever possible. The recipes we use aren't complicated and don’t use pages of ingredients. They're tried and tested by our chefs and nutritionist to ensure they’re fail safe and easy to follow.”
Duration: 5 hours
Price: £100 per person, purchased via The Cotswold Cookery School - price includes foraging, entry to the trout farm, cost of the trout, equipment hire, lunch and a cocktail!