Open Fire
Cookery School

Learn the Craft

From Whole Animal
to Open Flame

Our cookery school is rooted in the oldest cooking tradition there is — fire. We teach you to work with a whole animal, understand every cut, and cook it the way it deserves: over live flame, with wood smoke, and without shortcuts.

Set in the Chiltern Hills above Henley-on-Thames, every class is small, hands-on, and ends with a proper feast. No passive demonstrations — you'll be at the fire from the start.

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Wildfired cookery class — hands-on fire cooking instruction

What We Offer

Choose Your Class

Full day · 9am – 5pm

Fire & Butchery Day

Up to 12 guests

Start with a whole animal — learn to break it down from nose to tail with expert guidance, then cook every cut over live fire. From hanging legs over the asado cross to searing on the plancha, you'll leave with a deep understanding of the animal and the flame.

◆Whole animal butchery
◆Asado & hanging fire techniques
◆Plancha cookery
◆Feast lunch with wine
◆Recipe notes to take home

Half day · 10am – 2pm

Open Fire Feast Class

Up to 16 guests

A hands-on introduction to live fire cooking. Learn to manage a wood fire, control heat zones, and cook a full seasonal menu — whole fish on cedar planks, hanging lamb, roasted vegetables, and a showstopper dessert — all over open flame.

◆Fire management & wood selection
◆Cedar plank fish
◆Hanging & asado lamb
◆Seasonal sides & dessert
◆Shared feast to finish

Bespoke · from 3 hours

Private Group Experience

From 6 to 30 guests

Tailored entirely to your group. Perfect for stag parties, hen dos, corporate away-days, or private celebrations. We design the session around your interests — butchery, whole-animal cookery, fire techniques, or a full feast experience.