We're still collecting donations
On the 29th November 2024 we'd raised £790 with 15 supporters in 42 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
Cooking for All
by Help us Provide a All weather Fire and Smoke Experience Area in Longhope, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Total raised £790
raised so far15
supportersCover our Fire Kitchen to enhance customer experience, protect our customers from the weather & our Fire Chef from getting a sunburnt head!
by Help us Provide a All weather Fire and Smoke Experience Area in Longhope, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
THE BEGINNING
In 2011, Yvette, our Founder and Director, had a vision to provide 'Cooking For All' within the Cookery School world. Providing fully accessible and affordable cookery experiences.
The Cookery School was started with minimum resources; equipment was bought on an as and when basis, as required. It all started with 5 wooden spoons, 5 saucepans, 5 bowls, 5 whisks and 5 plates. Over the years the equipment has increased; Harts Barn Cookery School has continued to fulfil it's ethos of 'Cookery For All', and we now have 70+ wooden spoons!
DEVELOPMENTS
In 2021, the School employed its first full time member of staff, Chef Joe Parke. He joined with many skills and a big passion for Fire cookery. Yvette had already built a huge clay oven (on the terrace), as she loves cooking outdoors, the quality of food produced and the wellbeing that comes from the communal cooking and feasting around the fire. Since taking up the Fire Cooking mantel, Joe has been running monthly seasonal classes, using local suppliers, bringing in Corporate customers and other groups who enjoy and want to learn more about Fire Cookery. We have even had 20 top executive chefs come to learn about Fire Cooking, along with Marcus Wareing, from MasterChef the Professionals.
We continue in our mission to provide 'Cooking For All' and are looking to increase the accessibility of the Fire Cooking area for wheelchair users and other disabilities too.
WHY WE NEED YOU
Unfortunately, the fire cooking area is not weatherproof (rain or sun), plus the space is now limited due to the increase of fire cooking equipment (BBQ, smokers, fire pits and more, including the wood/charcoal required to run our events). We are desperate to cover the area with a pergola, topped by a suitable roof, to help us continue to fulfil our ethos of 'Cookery For All', in all weathers.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
We don't expect something for nothing and would like to take you on our Fire Cooking journey by rewarding you for your kind help.
HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
Rewards
This project offered rewards
£80 or more
Join us on our fire 'masterclass' for the day
Join us for a Fire Cook Masterclass for the day, with great savings of 30%.
£50 or more
2 x places at one of our fire cookery supper club
2 x places, for the price of 1, on one of our fire cooked Supper clubs.
£100 or more
Fire Cooking hamper worth £150
Pledge £100 and we will give you a Fire Cooking hamper worth £150. The hamper will include sauces, rubs and marinades made by our Fire Chef Joe Parke.
£500 or more
Private chef experience
With this pledge you will have your own Private Chef to cook a 3 course dinner for up to 6 people in a venue of your choice, within a 10 mile radius of Harts Barn Cookery School.