SERVICES for hire

I am available to hire on a freelance basis. If you wish to contact me for any enquires, please do so via my Contact page. 

 
 

live cookery demonstration & compere/hosting

Oh I absolutely love demonstrating the thrills of cookery to a live audience! As a professional cookery instructor of eight years, I have plenty of experience in delivering live cookery demonstrations to every demographic of audience.  I also have a lot of experience championing specialty ingredients and incorporating branded products into demonstrations. I extensively research my subjects, guests and artefacts that I present so I can deliver a strong, informative and entertaining narrative to the audience.

For cookery demonstrations and event hosting, please get in touch via my Contact page.

PREVIOUS CLIENTS INCLUDE: Newcastle Food Festival, Living North Roadshow, Leeds Food Festivals, Otley Food Festival, Yorkshire Rhubarb Festival, Ilkley Food Festival, West Dean Chilli Fiesta, Hull City Food Festival, Newcastle Food & Drink Festival and more.

LECTURING (WORLD GASTRONOMY)

As an experienced educator in world foods, I also provide immersive talks and lecture programmes in world cuisine and food anthropology for various international cruiselines. I have provided lecture programmes for Silversea, Crystal, SAGA, Fred Olsen and P&O cruiselines with a focus on making destination cuisine accessible and rich in historical context.

Some of my previous talks include:

  • THE IBERIAN LEGACY: How Spain and Portugal Shaped World Cuisine

  • TABERNAS TO TASCAS: The Evolution of Dining in Lisbon

  • BETWEEN SAND AND SEA: The Culinary Crossroads of Tunisia

  • AGAINST THE GRAIN: The Contrasts of Catalan Cuisine

  • CUTTING LOOSE: The Fight for a Sicilian Cuisine

  • WEST AFRICAN ROOTS: Tracing African Roots in Caribbean Cuisine

  • ORCHARDS ON THE EGDE: The Extreme Triumphs of Amalfi Coast Cuisine

  • FJORD TO TABLE: The Hidden Bounty of Scandinavia

  • EVERY MAN’S RIGHT: The Foraging Traditions of the Nordics

  • SIX FEET OF SNOW: The Trials and Challenges of Food in the Far North

  • FIRE AND ASH: The Volcanic Secrets to Excellent Food

  • CAN YOU TAKE THE HEAT?: The Story of the Chilli Pepper

  • THE ULTIMATE TEST: How the Atlantic Islands Shaped How We Eat.

  • C’EST SOUFFLÉ!: The Perfect Rise of Classical French Cuisine

  • LE BON VIVANT: The Radical Philosophy of Eating in Southwest France

  • RÉVEILLON!: The Edible Guide to a French Christmas

  • NOËL SUCRÉ: The Edible Guide to a Belgian Christmas

COOKERY CLASSES AND EXPERIENCES

As a cookery instructor of eight years, I have extensive experience in all areas of organising, managing and running recreational cookery classes and experiences, from their conception to their delivery. I offer previous experience of making cookery experiences work in almost every space, from fire stations, churches, gardens, indoor markets, 800-year old monasteries and luxury cruiselines. Implementing a successful cookery event requires experienced planning, design and practical considerations, which I have to offer you. I can work with any concept to create bespoke experiences that are a perfect complement to your brand concept and the layout of your venue. What’s more, I have experience in all aspects of cookery school management, implementing the right tools for developing teaching resources, booking systems, marketing materials and training staff to deliver exceptional and profitable experiences. For teaching or consultancy enquiries, please get in touch via my Contact page for a FREE preliminary consultation.

Some of my previous classes/experiences include:

  • COOKERY AND WELLBEING TUTOR - ASIAN WOMEN’S WELLBEING CAFÉ (GATESHEAD BRIDGEBUILDERS)

  • REGIONAL PASTA MASTERCLASSES

  • ‘AIR-FRYER COOKERY’ COURSE @ HOPE + HOSPITALITY

  • ‘COOKING FOR ONE’ COURSE @ HOPE + HOSPITALITY

  • HEAD CHEF TUTOR @ BLACKFRIARS COOKERY SCHOOL

  • CHEF TUTOR @ LEEDS COOKERY SCHOOL

  • COOKERY TUTOR @ JAMIE OLIVER’S MINISTRY OF FOOD