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Please take a read of this article in this months Food Lover Magazine by our very own Bod Griffiths all about the preserving technique of Dry Curing…. https://www.foodlovermagazine.com/features/dry-curing-masterclass/20708 If you’re interested in learning all about Smoking and Curing please have a look at our amazing Masterclasses with the brilliant Steve Lamb https://valehousekitchen.co.uk/organiser/steve-lamb/

We’re looking forward to our ever-popular Edible Gifts Course in November. It might seem a long way off, but with Christmas definitely on the horizon this course always fills up fast so make sure you book your place now if you’d like to join us! We think it’s the perfect antidote to the crazy commercialisation of the festive season – swap the usual mad dash round the shops for a lovely cosy day in the Vale House Kitchen classroom, creating…

The Glorious 12th might be a month or two away still, but at Vale House Kitchen, it’s never too early to start looking forward to shooting season – which features some of our most popular courses throughout the whole year, so it’s also never too early to think about booking your place! For us, the shooting season officially starts in October with the first of our game shooting courses – but if you can’t wait that long, or if you’re…

BBQ season is just around the corner! So many of you have asked us for a course dedicated to one of summer’s greatest pleasures, the fine art of the BBQ – and we’re delighted to announce that by popular demand, we’ll be introducing our first BBQ course this July! On our BBQ and Outdoor Eating course, you’ll spend the whole day learning how to create a fantastic al fresco feast under the expert guidance of professional chef Kieran Lenihan. There’s…

The weather is (finally) warming up, spring is bursting onto the scene and at Vale House Kitchen, we’re looking forward to a fantastic summer season filled with wonderful food. One of our favourite ways to celebrate the good weather is to get out in the beautiful British countryside for a little fishing, and whether you’re an expert angler or a complete beginner, we’ve got something for you with our brilliant Fly Fishing Courses. Fly fishing involves using an artificial ‘fly’…

Looking to brush up your cookery skills? Lots of our courses might look like they’re a bit more expert, but the one course we’d recommend to absolutely anyone is our Beginners Cookery Day with professional chef Kieran Lenihan. We’re not fibbing when we say it’s for beginners – so even if you’re at a complete loss in the kitchen, you can be sure of a warm welcome and a course that’s geared to your level. Not to mention, of course,…