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Every great live fire cook starts somewhere. Brilliant Basics is where yours begins. Designed for anyone who has stood in front of a grill and wanted to actually understand what they’re doing, this hands-on half-day experience is built around one thing: helping you feel confident cooking with fire. Set within the Walled Garden at Brook Hall Estate & Gardens, you’ll arrive at our hidden outdoor fire kitchen for tea, coffee, a welcome bite, and a relaxed introduction to the space before stepping into the foundations of live fire cooking. You’ll learn how to light and manage fuel, understand heat zones, cook with seasonal ingredients, and work confidently with grills and outdoor cooking equipment used across our fire kitchen, including Big Green Egg, Weber and Petromax. This is a judgement-free introduction to cooking with fire. No pressure, no posturing, no overcomplication. Just good food, practical skills, and time spent learning around the fire. As an ICSA member cookery school, we focus on real food, good technique, and helping people cook with more confidence, intention, and enjoyment. What’s Included •⁠  ⁠Tea, coffee & a welcome bite on arrival   •⁠  ⁠Introduction to the Wild & Fired outdoor fire kitchen   •⁠  ⁠Learn how to light and manage fire   •⁠  ⁠Understanding direct, indirect & multi-zone cooking   •⁠  ⁠Hands-on seasonal cooking   •⁠  ⁠Shared fire-cooked meal enjoyed together   •⁠  ⁠Expert guidance throughout the session   You’ll Cook A simple seasonal meal cooked over live fire using carefully sourced ingredients. Menus change throughout the year depending on seasonality and availability, but may include fire-cooked breakfast elements, flatbreads, grilled vegetables, quality local meat, and seasonal sauces or sides. Perfect For •⁠  ⁠Complete beginners   •⁠  ⁠Home cooks wanting more confidence outdoors   •⁠  ⁠Anyone curious about live fire cooking   •⁠  ⁠Couples, friends & food lovers looking for a memorable day out   No previous experience required. 10:30am – 2:30pm   Brook Hall Estate & Gardens, Derry

To schedule your private experience contact emily@wildandfired.com A private live-fire feast for your group, served to share at our long beech table in the walled garden. The walled garden at Brook Hall, set for your group alone. We cook over fire, and the food comes to the table as it's ready: large platters and boards to share, passed from hand to hand. There's no plated service and no set pace. Guests gather around our long, live-edge spalted beech table in the covered dining area. It seats up to 60 to 70, depending on how you'd like it laid out. We plan the menu with you beforehand. It follows the season and the people who supply us, the farmers, growers and fishermen whose produce shapes what we cook. For larger gatherings, we strongly recommend a site visit before you book. It's the best way to see the garden, walk the space and plan the layout with us. Let us know your date, your numbers and the occasion, and we'll come back to you with a menu and proposal. YOUR BOOKING INCLUDES Private use of the dining area in the walled garden A seasonal menu, cooked over fire and served family-style to share Seating at our live-edge spalted beech table Menu planning with Emily and Norm before the day Emily and Norm cooking and hosting, with our service team Set-up, service and clean-down GOOD TO KNOW Food is served family-style to share, not plated Seats up to 60 to 70 guests, depending on layout Plan a site visit before booking Priced per event. We'll confirm your menu and price in writing before anything is paid Drinks can be added, from a welcome drink to a full wine or whiskey pairing, with drinks available on the evening Minimum group size and charges apply (see booking terms) The dining area is under cover, but outdoors (dress accordingly) Tell us about allergies or dietary needs. We can cater for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free guests with notice Tell us about any access needs QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER Preferred date, plus a backup date if you have one Roughly how many guests? What's the occasion? Lunch or dinner? Any allergies or dietary needs? Would you like drinks included? (Welcome drink / Wine pairing / Whiskey pairing / Not sure yet) Can you attend a site visit?  Anything else we should know?

To schedule a private experience contact  emily@wildandfired.com A day away for your team in the walled garden at Brook Hall, built around fire, food and time together. DESCRIPTION A day out of the office, around the fire. We host teams in the walled garden at Brook Hall for a day that's easy to say yes to and hard to forget. There are two ways to do it, depending on the size of your group: Hands-on, for up to 20 guests. After a short demonstration, your team cooks alongside us at the fire, learning how to build it, manage the heat and cook over it. Then everyone sits down together to eat what they've helped make. Demonstration and feast, for 20 to 60 guests. Your team gathers round the fire while we cook in front of them, explaining how we work with heat, smoke and seasonal produce, with tastings along the way. The day finishes at our long table with a fire-cooked feast, served family-style and passed down the line. From there, you can shape the day around your team. Start with cocktails on arrival, add a wine pairing with the meal, or finish with a guided whiskey tasting. We'll plan it all with you beforehand, so on the day there's nothing to organise except getting everyone here. Let us know your date, numbers and what you'd like from the day, and we'll come back to you with a plan and proposal. YOUR BOOKING INCLUDES Private use of our outdoor fire kitchen and dining area in the walled garden A live-fire cooking demonstration from Emily and Norm Hands-on cooking at the fire (groups of up to 20) A seasonal fire-cooked feast, served family-style at our long beech table Soft drinks, water, tea and coffee throughout Planning with you beforehand, and set-up and clean-down on the day OPTIONAL EXTRAS Cocktails on arrival A wine pairing with the meal A guided whiskey tasting with seasonal bites Branded menus, a short welcome or speeches, or time set aside for your own session GOOD TO KNOW Hands-on days: up to 20 guests. Demonstration days: 20 to 60 guests We recommend a site visit before booking, if possible Priced per group. We'll confirm the plan and price in writing before anything is paid On hands-on days, cooking comes before drinks. The bar opens once everyone has finished at the fire Alcohol is only served to guests aged 18 and over The dining area is under cover, but outdoors (dress accordingly!) Tell us about allergies or dietary needs. We can cater for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free guests with notice Tell us about any access needs

To schedule your private experience contact emily@wildandfired.com A shared table, with up to eight seats inside our outdoor fire kitchen. Each course comes straight from the flames to your plate, and we'll talk you through what we're cooking, where it came from and why we cook it the way we do. Ask as much or as little as you like. The menu is decided close to the day, around what's best that week from the farmers, growers and fishermen we buy from. It's a slower, closer way to eat, suited to people who like to be near the cooking. Let us know your date and the occasion, and we'll come back to you with a menu and proposal. YOUR BOOKING INCLUDES Private use of the Chef's Table, inside our outdoor fire kitchen A seasonal menu of several courses, cooked in front of you over flame and embers Emily and Norm cooking and hosting throughout The story behind each course and the people who produced it Set-up, service and clean-down GOOD TO KNOW For 8 guests or fewer Priced per table. We'll confirm your menu and price in writing before anything is paid A wine or whiskey pairing can be added to every course You'll be seated in a working fire kitchen, so expect heat, smoke and the odd crackle The kitchen is under cover, but outdoors (dress accordingly) Tell us about allergies or dietary needs. We can cater for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free guests with notice Tell us about any access needs PRICING We'll send your menu and proposal to confirm. QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER Preferred date, plus a backup date if you have one How many guests? (up to 8) What's the occasion? Any allergies or dietary needs? Would you like a drinks pairing? (Wine / Whiskey / Not sure yet) Anything else we should know?

DATES & TIMES Sunday 3rd May | Sunday 14th June | Sunday 26th July | ⁠Sunday 13th September | ⁠⁠Sunday 8th November | ⁠Sunday 6th December All events run from 3:00pm–4:15pm Embers & Drams is a firelit whiskey tasting hosted in partnership with Established Drinks. You’ll be educated on and guided through three distinctive whiskeys, each paired with a seasonal bite cooked over open flame, designed to complement the character of each sip. This unique collaboration blends expert whiskey selections with local ingredients, cooked low and slow. The events will begin with a scenic walk through Brook Hall Estate Gardens as we make our way to the outdoor kitchen and dining areas. The pairings are served long-table, platter style. This event is a taster menu, not a full meal, but lots of flavour. PERFECT FOR Anyone who loves a good whiskey by the fire, but this time we're taking it into a stunning outdoor location and serving you amazing BBQ bites. SEASONAL TASTING MENU All produce is sourced locally and seasonally » Welcome cocktail: a classic with a twist, a buttered old-fashioned » Three excellent whiskeys presented by Established Drinks » Three seasonal pairings using local produce, all cooked over open flame KEY ACTIVITIES Short guided walk through Brook Hall Estate & Gardens to our dining space A relaxed, social afternoon celebrating connection and good food Communal long-table dining in the stunning Brook Hall Gardens  ADDITIONAL INFO Language: English Restroom and hand-washing facilities are available on site Please dress appropriately for the weather; our event runs rain or shine Strictly over 18s only Bookings are confirmed personally and payment is only taken on confirmation. Experience usually needs a minimum of 8 to run.  Want a private session? Email experience@wildandfired.com

DATES & TIMES Sunday 18th October 2026 | 2:00pm–5:00pm As the evenings draw in and the air turns crisp, we’re lighting the fires to celebrate the harvest season at Brook Hall. This relaxed afternoon demo embraces autumn’s richest flavours — smoky, earthy, sweet, and deeply comforting — all cooked low and slow over live fire. Wander through the beautiful Brook Hall Estate & Gardens and arrive at our outdoor demo kitchen, where the Wild & Fired team will be grilling, roasting, and ember-cooking a series of seasonal small plates: flame-roasted squash, ember-baked roots, charred apples, and slow-finished meats kissed by the coals. Along the way, you’ll pick up tips on cooking with the season and letting fire do the talking. It’s simple: good food, good people, and the warmth of the flame to close out the harvest. PERFECT FOR Anyone who loves the smell of autumn, supports local produce and is looking for a creative way to celebrate the changing of the season. SEASONAL MENU* All produce is locally sourced and seasonally led » Flame-roasted squash and autumn vegetables » Ember-baked roots with smoked herb butter » Charred orchard fruit with fire-kissed sweetness » Rich, slow-finished meats cooked over glowing coals » Paired with a refreshing drink » Hot tea and coffee to finish *Menu may be subject to change due to seasonal availability.   KEY ACTIVITIES An overview of our live fire equipment and fuel choices Live demo of low-and-slow and ember cooking techniques Seasonal tasting plates served throughout the afternoon Tips on cooking with autumn produce at home A relaxed, social celebration of the harvest ADDITIONAL INFO Language: English Restroom and hand-washing facilities available on site Please dress appropriately for the weather; our event runs rain or shine Strictly over 18s only As much as we love dogs, this event is not suitable for pets Bookings are confirmed personally and payment is only taken on confirmation. Experience needs a minimum of 8 to run.  Want a private session? Email experience@wildandfired.com