Next Level BBQ with The Hungry Guy – April 25

April 26, 2025 - Full Day

£180.00

Let Stephen Guy, Hungry Guy show you how to elevate your BBQs to the next level!

Using ‘Pretty Simple Food’ philosophy The Hungry Guy will show you how to create a BBQ feast that will wow your family and friends. You will be using only a few seasonal ingredients per dish, it is about good ingredients, simple cooking techniques and using the BBQ to your advantage to elevate and lift the flavours.

You’ll also leave with plenty of your own creations to take home and share with your friends and family.

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    Meet The Tutor

    Stephen Guy

    Stephen honed his skills and style of food as a Head Chef to Jamie Oliver and describes his style of food as ‘Pretty Simple Food’. It’s about simple cooking, using seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients, presented in a comforting, thoughtful and accessible way.

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    Using the highest quality ingredients you’ll learn how to elevate your BBQs to the next level. Using ‘Pretty Simple Food’ philosophy Stephen Guy, The Hungry Guy will show you how to create a BBQ feast to wow your family and friends.!

    You will use only a few fresh seasonal ingredients for each dish, and it is about good ingredients, simple cooking techniques and using the BBQ/Kadai to your advantage to elevate and lift the flavours.

    You’ll also leave with plenty of your own creations to take home and share with friends and family.

     

    Grilled Peaches, Tomato, Watermelon & Feta Salad

    Fire Ember Roasted Beetroot & Potatoes with Sour Cream and Balsamic – demonstration

    Burnt Cabbage with Lemon & Garlic

    Burnt Aubergine Caponata

    Alabama Spatchcock Chicken with Peanut Butter Gravy

    Cumin & Onion Seed Flatbread

    Roasted Pineapple, Chilli, Lime, Rum & Stem Ginger with Whipped Cream

    Lemon, Garlic, Rosemary & Anchovy Stuffed leg of lamb – hung and slow cooked over a Kadai fire pit – demonstration

     

    Please note, we reserve the right to alter the dishes covered in the course, to meet the dietary requirements of our guests

    The importance of provenance and sustainably reared meat

    Learning the art of Grilled Fruit

    How to combine sweet/savoury flavours

    Learn the art of slow roasting vegetables in the base of the fire to drive maximum flavour with almost zero effort

    Learning the technique of balancing charred flavours

    How to use burnt flavours to your advantage

    How to use simple dressings with limited ingredients

    Learn the art of sauce making – Sweet dressings/Sauces

    Learn how to make Traditional Caponata

    Using your knife-skills to Spatch-cock a chicken – simple butchery/how to speed up cooking a whole bird

    How to make a gravy

    Learn the art of marinating Meat

    How to make simple & quick bread dough

    Learn the art of putting together simple dressings with simple ingredients

    Using the BBQ to give maximum flavour

    How to roast fruit on the BBQ

    Learn the art and techniques of Kadai fire pit cooking

    This BBQ cooking experience takes place in the historic town of Eccleshall, in the heart of rural Staffordshire. Easily accessed from Derbyshire, Shropshire and Cheshire, we are only minutes from the M6, A51, A50 and the A34. We have free on-site parking.

    Our “kitchen angels” will support you on the day and ensure you have everything you need. We’ll provide an apron, and all the equipment and ingredients you need. We’ll even do the washing up!

    You will learn about Pretty Simple BBQ food only using a few seasonal ingredients and the methods to maximise the flavours.

    We make a conscious effort to reduce waste and encourage you to bring your own containers to transport your goodies home.

    Our all day course run from 9.30 am to 3.00 pm and you can join the team for refreshments from 9.15 am.

    More specific information will be sent to you by email when you book your course.

    Stephen Guy always describe himself as an eater, and then a chef.  He learnt to cook professionally so could bring the utter joy food gives me, to others.

    It’s been said time and time again, food is the international language of the world.  Wherever you go, whoever you are with food is something that can bring anyone together.  It’s comfort, it’s joyful, it’s ingrained in every culture and the centrepiece of almost every celebration. “Food is a gift, it’s a treasure, it’s something to learn and it’s something to share”. Read more about  Stephen Guy, The Hungry Guy

     

    No prior experience is necessary for this BBQ cookery course only enthusiasm.

    This cours will appeal to keen cooking enthusiasts and those who want to develop their skills and knowledge with outdoor cooking.

    It will be a wonderful experience and you will learn new techniques from The Hungry Guy who is passionate about creating delicious food using simple quality ingredients. You’ll meet new people and enjoy the hospitality of the Perrys Field to Fork team.

    Please advise us prior to booking of any dietary requirements and allergens.

    Book online or call us on 01785 851911 if you have any questions.