This fun day on food smoking is run for us by Richard Muirhead a winner of 12 Gold Great Taste Awards for his smoked food. Aimed at anyone who is interested in the smoking of fish, meat or vegetables or just something different to try during your stay it is a basic introduction which explains raw material selection and preparation as well as how to smoke food.

Richard will use a selection of outdoor smokers as well as our Webber BBQ, he will also give you some ideas about building one when you get back home!!

If you have any questions please feel free to call Richard anytime on 07919037370 - please mention that you came from the Holiday Cottage website.

Price: £15 per person for guests staying at the cottage

Start: 10.30am.

Finish: 2.30pm.

Dates: Usually run on a weekday during your stay as cottage change over is a Saturday

How to book: If you are interested in the smoking day then please contact us prior to booking so we can check Richard is available during your stay. Payment will be taken at the time of booking.

Richard on ITV showing how to smoke a fish caught on the river Lowther nr the cottage

What people say about Richards Courses:

"I have recommended this course to my friends who are interested in food, certainly anyone interested in smoking should do it. All of my questions were answered authoritatively and never left me in any doubt that Richard knows what he's talking about. Fantastic value for money".

Laurence Doncaster

"The smoking course was originally a present from my wife and I was hooked from the beginning. From the outset, Richard was warm and welcoming, with a great sense of humour. He made the techniques simple and straightforward, resulting in deliciously prepared smoked fish and meats. The tastes were amazing and it certainly beats any commercially produced product – there is simply no comparison and it takes your taste buds to a new level! The course was absolutely superb and I bought the mini smoker there and then. By the end of the day, I had ordered the Excel 20, to replace my existing barbecue and will now be smoking foods on a regular basis. Thanks again Richard for all your kind hospitality and a truly superb product – it’s just a shame that there aren’t any additional courses to give me an excuse to visit the Lakes District and learn more cooking skills from a true professional"!

"I had a really enjoyable day and picked up a lot of useful information. Your enthusiasm is infectious and rubbed off on me. My wife enjoyed the sausages and the smoked peppers and chicken and wants me to start smoking and making the bangers.
Once again many thanks".

John - Northumbria

"Thanks very much for the smoking course last weekend- I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to making use of everything I learnt. I have already smoked some chicken and a bit of pork and I'm planning on cold smoking some salmon".

John

"Thank you for an inspirational day.I was not intending to stay but your enthusiasm got me hooked!The course was very informative,friendly and the food was delicious, especially the salmon. We have yet to try out our smoker that we purchased - waiting to get the bar-b-cue out! A superb day".

Linda T.

"I do lots of fishing out and about in Cumbria and for many years I had the idea of smoking the fish I caught. It was only when I asked my daughter to look on the internet that I found you and what a find. After a really interesting day I can now use my mini smoker to smoke my catch at the river bank".

Ian Thomlinson

"Many thanks for the excellent course you ran for me on Saturday. The environment and the company were first class. Your enthusiasm and passion for what you do are infectious and are to be commended and I came away full of ideas. The food I smoked and took home was delicious and was enjoyed by all of us. Of your products that you let me try, the smoked salmon was particularly memorable and certainly amongst the best I have tasted. Keep up the good work!"

Andrew

"I have just bought a mini smoker and am so impressed with the product i had to write a review. the smoker is so much easyer and more home friendly than I initially thought it was going to be, and makes the flavour of food amazing and just right for my tastes. this is quite the complete package for food lovers as myself and i find using the smoker interesting because of the different flavours of wood chips you can use, so experimentation is quite endless with the different combinations of food you can smoke. The whole experience of cooking with my mini smoker has added such alot more self gratification to my meals i cook for the family also because i am in control of the taste of the end product and have not had a bad comment from any of my family which is good considering how picky they can be".

Bill Hart