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PURE FIRE COOKING PLEASURE

Christmas Festive Masterclass with Chef William Podbury

£245.00
£245.00

    Festive Goose and Rib of Beef Masterclass 

    This Christmas we are doing things our way. No turkey. No ham. An indulgent feast that celebrates the joy of cooking over fire. Join Chef William Podbury, an expert in live fire cooking, for a hands on Christmas cooking class designed for the Charlie Oven.

    The masterclass runs in Richmond, TW9 on Saturday 29 November from 11am to 4.30pm and includes a three course meal with drinks, a recipe booklet, and a Charlie apron and tongs worth over £50 to take home!

    What you will learn

    • How to master cooking a whole meal together in the Charlie Oven
    • Techniques for adding subtle hints of smoke to lift your dishes
    • How to roast, bake and manage heat for perfect results

    Your festive menu

    Mulled cider on arrival. Wines and beer served with the meal.

    Nibbles

    • Turnip broth with herb oil
    • Charred bread with smoked sea salt butter

    Starter

    • Scallops cooked over the embers with black garlic, clementine and Grand Marnier, chorizo crumb

    Meat

    • Reverse seared whole rib of beef with bone marrow
    • Smoked and roasted goose, deboned and rolled with festive stuffing

    Accompaniments

    • Goose fat and rosemary roast potatoes
    • Cauliflower mac and cheese with fresh truffle
    • Hay smoked carrots with butter and thyme
    • BBQ Brussels with chestnuts and pancetta
    • Rich pan gravy

    Dessert

    • White chocolate, cranberry and almond croissant bread and butter pudding

    Event details

    • Location: Richmond, TW9
    • Date: Saturday 29 November
    • Time: 11am to 4.30pm
    • Includes: three course meal with drinks, recipe booklet, Charlie apron and tongs worth over £50 to take home

    Please note the menu is subject to change based on seasonal ingredients and chef inspiration.

    Charlie Festive masterclass Christmas 2025

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    Testimonials

    Charlie Oven Masterclass learning how to use the Barbeque

    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.

    Hugh, Trustpilot