Fundamentals of Fire:
BBQ Basics
Perfect for anyone looking to learn the basics of fire cooking in a relaxed and welcoming setting with a small class size. This hands-on introductory course will teach you how to achieve consistent results with classic barbecue dishes.
£140 per person
Includes all food and drinks
11am – 4pm
At our ‘BBQ Basics’ class, we will take you through the basics of fire cooking with charcoal and wood, including when and where to add fuel and understanding heat zones. You will experience cooking on various styles and types of BBQ, learning how to maintain consistent temperatures throughout your cook, including the importance of understanding direct and indirect cooking. There will be plenty of food and drinks on offer throughout the duration of the class to enjoy.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 3 weeks before your class and receive a full refund. If you cancel less than 3 weeks before the class, you will be offered alternative, equivalent, class dates without a refund unless the class is of lesser value (valid up to one year of initial purchase). If you cancel 7 days before your class you could lose your payment as the place will be difficult to fill at the last minute and the produce will have been ordered. However, if we manage to fill your place, we can offer you a full refund.
Skills you will learn:
- Using wood chunks, chips, lumpwood and briquettes
- Using a chimney starter
- Understanding heat zones
- How a BBQ with a lid opens up a new world of outdoor cooking
- Using your vents to control consistent airflow and therefore temperatures
- How to tell when your protein is cooked and understand resting times
- What to cook slow, what to cook fast
- Dry rubs and wet marinades and when to use them
- Saucing and glazing
What we will cook:
- Poultry – Whole and portions: How to cook each part perfectly
- Steaks – Thick, thin, cheap, expensive and how to cook them
- Vegetables, and why they’re brilliant on the BBQ
- How to make dry rubs, marinades and finishing seasonings
- Side dishes, crowd pleasers and new favourites
Customer Reviews
Thank you, Sam and Shauna! After years of really basic BBQing, you've opened my eyes to the possibilities of indirect cooking and smoking. It was a really fun learning day, and the warmth of your welcome counteracted the rather chilly Welsh spring weather!
I've now got myself a proper BBQ and have started down the indirect cooking path.
I cannot recommend this course enough!
An amazing beginner course. So much knowledge condensed into manageable chunks. Sam and Shauna are so lovely too; no question is too simple or stupid-sounding. They make you feel like you’re friends round for a chilled shindig.
The back yard is a properly enviable space! BBQs galore. I loved how they explained the pros and cons of the various choices too.
One of my favourite parts, which they do on all courses (and yes, I have done most of them now :-)) is the chat about the different fuels. Sam does a great job of going through the different options and explaining the different scenarios of use.
We cooked several different meats using several different methods and made some delightful sides to go with them too. Then we all got to eat what we made - with left lovers to take home!
I would thoroughly recommend attending as a way of getting better at bbq or simply to have a great day out with great food and company.
Fab day. Sam and Shauna were so friendly. Great tips and tricks (and hacks). Food was delicious. I even had a go at making the scotch egg myself at home and it was a huge hit. Thanks for boosting my confidence with dirty cooking and indirect cooking!
From the moment you arrive to the time you reluctantly depart. Shauna and Sam are the perfect hosts. You are welcomed like friends to a relaxed get together in their lovely garden and in this informal atmosphere learning new skills becomes a pleasure. I gained so much in a short period of time with hands on experience cooking the quality ingredients that was provided as we replicated a garden dinner party.
Then at intervals I sat down with the rest of my fellow students and enjoyed the fruits of our labour. Chatting like long lost friends over a drink.
If you want to gain confidence and develop your skills in the art of outdoor cooking I can highly recommend this experience you won’t regret embarking on a magical journey with these two wonderful chefs.
This was a birthday gift and what a wonderful experience! From the fabulously warm welcome we knew we were in for a fun day. Relaxed and friendly vibes in a beautiful outdoor setup; loads of opportunities to learn from Sam and Shauna and ask questions; incredible food (and plenty of it!); lovely company. Honestly couldn’t ask for more. We loved it and I’ll definitely be back for more.
Huge thanks to you both 😊
