Foraging courses advertised here taught by Miles Irving. We aim is to equip you with confidence and knowledge of both plants and their habitats. Plant identification skills are a key part of the teaching, starting with the general characteristics of the plant families: you will leave knowing how to recognise plants from at least five of the major families, as well as having found, identified and eaten several plants from each! In the process you will also get a feel for what to expect to find in different kinds of places or habitats.

At present we have no Kent based courses scheduled but will be planning some dates soon. In the mean time feel free to contact us for a tailor made course in your area or here in Kent, for groups of 6 or more. We can do anything from short foraging walks lasting just a couple of hours to full weekends with tops chefs cooking what we find. We have a number of venues in Kent and elsewhere that can host one day or two day events, with professional kitchen facilities available for wild food cooking workshops and accommodation in gorgeous rural surroundings.

2011 course dates

Saturday 18^th June

cooking demonstration and foraged dinner at Tuddenham Mill, High Street, Tuddenham, Nr. Newmarket, Suffolk, IP28 6SQ

Have you ever been out for a walk in the countryside and wondered what was growing wildly around you? Well wonder no more. Our Head Chef, Paul Foster, has designed an exciting weekend for those who have a love for truly fresh, seasonal food. We will be joined by foraging authority, Miles Irving, who supplies Paul with some of his more unusual ingredients, such as sea buckthorn and Douglas-fir needles. On the Saturday you will be... taken into the Suffolk countryside, under the expert guidance of Miles, to forage for ingredients for your evening meal. Before dinner there will be a demonstration on how to use the foraged produce.

From £595 for the 2 night package, including the foraging and a taster menu on the Saturday night. Prices are based on two people sharing a double room and are inclusive of breakfast and VAT. A day package including the foraging, demonstration and evening taster menu is available at £112.50 per person.

To book please call (01638) 713552 or email info@tuddenhammill.co.uk