PURE FIRE COOKING PLEASURE

Foodie Weekend Retreat, 9 to 12 October 2025

Regular price: £850.00
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Sale price: £850.00

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Experience a Cooking Mini Break with Charlie

Join us for the perfect weekend designed for food lovers and fire-cooking enthusiasts at Tresillian House in Cornwall. Over the course of two days, you will participate in cooking classes using the Charlie Oven, featuring a variety of techniques and recipes. A variety of regional chefs will be hosting the classes.

Arrive on Thursday to settle in, enjoy a delicious feast, and meet your fellow guests. On Friday and Saturday, enjoy a range of classes and feasts. Depart on Sunday morning.

This event will be our second retreat at Tresillian House; we had such a wonderful time last year that we decided to do it again.

Prices are per person, with a minimum booking of two per room. Please get in touch with us for pricing details for single occupancy.

Your Itinerary

Thursday

Guests arrive at 4 pm for a welcome cream tea.
Cocktails and Dinner 7 pm: Meet other guests and enjoy a relaxed dinner with drinks

Friday

Morning
- Early morning swim or walk (optional) at 8 am
- Breakfast at Tresillian
- Pizza and bread making class 10 am-1pm
Evening
- A Mediterranean fish and seafood feast at 4 pm. Learn how to cook fish and seafood.
- Dinner at 7:30 pm

Saturday

Brunch class at 9 am
- Learn to make a range of brunch dishes.
Dinner
- An autumnal meat feast with seasonal vegetables

Sunday

- Optional walk or swim
- Big cooked breakfast and departure

Accommodation

Choose from twin, double, or deluxe double rooms, each with ensuite facilities. Prices are based on sharing with two people, including all food and drinks. Please get in touch with us directly for rates on single occupancy.

What's included

Breakfasts and cooking feasts with wine and beer and cocktails with the meals.
Honesty bar available after dinner.
Massage (optional extra fee)
Mackerel fishing (optional extra fee).

Your Hosts

Jonny and Alan, both ex-Londoners with a rich hospitality background, will be your hosts. Jonny has opened restaurants for Mark Hix, managed The Groucho Club restaurants, and opened Tapas Brindisa in Borough Market. Together, they bring their vast experience to create a memorable weekend.

Directions

Getting Here
By Air: Newquay Airport (a 15-minute drive)
By Train: Bodmin Parkway Station (a 25-minute drive)
By Car: Detailed directions provided upon booking

Previous Masterclasses

Load video: Masterclass with Charlie Oven Seafood with Chef Bart Van Der Lee

Tresillian Foodie Retreat 2024

Testimonials

We had such a fun time, and learnt lots of tips from Andrew. Owning a Charlie is to be a member of a special community of outdoor cooks, sharing recipes and ideas and meeting up. Long may it continue. Thank you Tara and Neil. You are amazing!
Kevin and Sue, Trustpilot

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Fantastic weekend at Tresillion House in Newquay Cornwall. Very well organised hands on event with guest chef Andrew Clark showing us new cooking techniques and food combinations with some amazing top quality ingredients. Thank you Charlie Ovens for organising this event, I would go back tomorrow and highly recommend this to anyone else looking to improve there outdoor cooking skills. Lots of fun and laughter was had by all in a fantastic location. Thank you again regards Chris
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A brilliant weekend. Thanks to all involved. Andrew is a superb chef but is also inspiring. It will help us be more adventurous with our Charlie cooking. Venue and hospitality all great. We would certainly go to another Charlie masterclass.
Rosemary and David, Trustpilot

Excellent weekend at Tresillian house. Johnny’s a great host and super cooking from Andrew.
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