Thanks so much! Fabulous day! Can’t wait to test out all the recipes and look forward to booking the next experience!

So was lucky enough to have been shown by Sam & Shauna the basics of BBQ
Not only did we cook & eat delicious food we were given top tips of how to actually bbq & some cool tools to use.
Since the course I have invested in a MEATER Temp Probe & a brand new bbq
Thanks Sam & Shauna for all the advice & for having me at your home.

What an absolutely fantastic day with Sam & Shauna last October on their better backyard BBQ course. They are both such warm and welcoming hosts. It is an ideal experience to move on from the basics of BBQing. Kiss goodbye to the traditional burgers and bangers, this courses brings new ideas to get the most from your BBQ by being taught different ways of cooking on various BBQS and creating exciting dishes. Lots of tips to take home and practice and delicious food to eat on the day. Our favourites were the bacon wrapped scotch egg and porchetta. A must day out if you want to improve your skills and impress your mates at your next BBQ!

I’ve done many a bbq in my life, but turns out I actually knew very little about the fundamentals of cooking on fire. I’ll never revert to my old (frankly, awful) methods. Simply getting things “cooked through” is now a thing of the past. I now understand a lot of the things I was doing wrong and have many a new skill in my arsenal for outdoor cooking.

Sam and Shauna are so knowledgable and super friendly. They demonstrate a multitude of techniques and types of BBQ which was very helpful for me in deciding the type I wanted to buy. Their combined experience made it easy to ask questions about equipment, where to source ingredients, heat control etc.

Having already done the absolute beginners course, I was hoping I would learn a different set of skills here, and I was not disappointed!

Would definitely recommend as a fun and informative day out. Great idea for a gift too!

Thanks, ladies

What a warm and friendly welcome, you made us feel like we were all your friends that had been invited to a day of fun, and food. Very informative and we could see the passion you have for BBQ and outdoor cooking, an inspirational pair. Highly recommend to others and we will be back. All the food was spectacular and we have taken a lot of ideas away with us. And as for a pair who don’t like fish, the first thing we will be attempting is the salmon, we were wowed. Thank you both for a day we will remember

Greeted by a proper Belfast accent, made to feel at home among like-minded people, being taught new skills by a pair of amazing women in their own garden! I cannot recommend this course highly enough to those with some skills on the charcoal. Lots of techniques, different approaches to seasoning and new flavours that I’ll take back and apply at home. Here’s to next time!

Sam & Shauna are the perfect duo for a fully emmersive bbq course. We cooked together, learnt about bbq's, tried them all, ate like queens. So many skills shared and we can't wait to put them into action. One of THE best days EVER, so much fun and you need to get booking!!!!

The amount of knowledge I gained from this session with the delightful Sam and Shauna is incredible! So much to take away, from fuel sources and how to use them, to different types of bbqs, I think there were 8 up and running by the end of the day! The food cooked was incredible, who knew a scotch egg could be made on a bbq? Cooking salmon on Ceder boards was a new one for me and it did not disappoint, neither did the mackerel, but just as important, learning about the accompaniment salads was a highlight. All of this with great company and a beautiful outdoor kitchen garden to spend it in. What a delight it is to sit and eat the course that you’ve just cooked, and chat with others, glass of wine in hand, eager to find out what is next on the menu. I’ll be booking onto this again, one of the best days I’ve had in a long time, thanks Sam and Shauna, I learnt a great amount of bbq knowledge see you soon

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our BBQ class at Sam and Shauna’s. The food was delicious and we learnt so much during the day. The class was a great size, small enough so everyone could get really involved in the prep and the cooking. I would highly recommend the class, thanks so much Sam and Shauna, we will be back!

What a wonderful experience! From start to finish Sam and Shauna were welcoming, warm and wonderful hosts.
The day was structured beautifully and the small group size gave time for everyone to ask questions and see what was going on. There was a lovely mix of teaching, practical, demonstration and of course tasting!
Needless to say the flavours in the food were exceptional. I really loved the fact that the focus was not only on the meats but also sides, fresh ideas for salads and introducing different flavours through herbs, spices, and butters.
I felt I learnt so much and was comfortable asking any questions that came to mind.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone as something different and fun to do.

Sure to my technological ignorance sir of my previous review was lost, so bear with me, I'll try and fill the gaps.

You eat what you cook so be careful! 1st course was a BBQ scotch egg (well worth the course on its own) 2nd up was how to prepare and BBQ salmon and mackerel, beautiful and main course was a fab porcetcha (excuse my spelling), a rolled lump of belly pork with herbs, garlic and lovely spicey sausage. Cooked over coals on a rotisserie. Absolutely gorgeous

What a fabulous day. I like to think I was the braii king, nah, Sam & Shauna show you exactly how to do it. Great insight into complimenting protein with sides, something I was useless at doing. Fantastic setting well designed for up close and personal learning. Plenty to eat and drink during the day. I was with a lovely like minded bunch and a great day was had by all. I can't recommend this enough.

Thanks both, I will be back!!

My husband and I had an incredible day at Sam and Shauna’s learning the fundamentals of BBQ. They were both so warm and welcoming and we were made to feel at home at once. We learnt so much in just a few hours and have come away feeling really inspired. We will be booking another class soon once we have practised our skills from this one!

Thanks Sam and Shauna ☺️

What a fantastic day with two wonderful women. Welcomed with a big hug and then totally blown away all day by the things I learnt about food preparation and cooking, charcoal, heat, draughting etc whilst all the time in the company of relaxed friendly like minded people. Cannot recommend Sam and Shauna enough. No wonder they are in demand world wide. their presentation skills are first class. Cant wait for the next course.

What a fantastic day with two wonderful women. Welcomed with a big hug and then totally blown away all day by the things I learnt about food preparation and cooking, charcoal, heat, draughting etc whilst all the time in the company of relaxed friendly like minded people. Cannot recommend Sam and Shauna enough. No wonder they are in demand world wide. their presentation skills are first class. Cant wait for the next course.

Thanks to Sam and Shauna for an incredible day of BBQ'ng the finest organic chicken breasts cooked with an amazing flavoured rub. A super treat for second course the incredible organically reared flavoured trout with a wild garlic and herb sauce cooked to perfection . And to finish A spicy mexican bean chilly to go alongside the slow cooked belly pork. We learnt so much , had a load of laughs and enjoyed the best food cooked to perfection . I would 100% recommened you book soon and get your BBQ'ing hobby off to a Flying Start

We have just spent an amazing day with Sam and Shauna at their beautiful outdoor kitchen. I couldn’t recommend this experience enough, it is a fantastic opportunity to learn tips and tricks and cook amazing tasty food whilst being guided by the uk’s best outdoor chef.
Thank you ladies for an exceptional day, fabulous food and fantastic company. Highly recommend Jo & rob

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our day with Sam & Shauna. They look after you really well, taught us some great techniques and tips and we walked away full of confidence to try some new things. It was so worth it, and I'd recommend it to anyone interested in upping their BBQ game.