Cooking with Fire and Smoking Workshop

Learn some elemental cooking techniques at this fire cooking and smoking class in Gloucestershire.



4 hours Location Longhope Class size 1 to 8 (public classes), 5 to 20   £140

FOREST. FIRE. FOOD.
From flames and embers to wood smoke and low-and-slow barbecue. Learn to cook with fire using real local wood, charcoal, smoke and some seriously good equipment.
Forest-born fire cooking. In the gorgeous Forest of Dean, we teach you how different fires, fuels and cooking systems behave. Get hands-on with multiple methods of live-fire cooking, using serious equipment, proper ingredients and learning from a working chef who actually cooks this way.
The Harts Barn Fire Playground!
The Fire Kitchen:
Bespoke built Fire House Asado cage & Fire Table Asado grill - Multi-level cooking
Rotisserie – woodfired spit roasting
Open Fire – Fire pit, fire bowl & live flame
Smokers – offset, gravity, direct & upright smoking
Kettle grills – grilling & smoking
Summit Kamado – ceramic charcoal cooking
Wood fired ovens – clay & Italian-built ovens
Dutch Ovens – live-fire braising, baking & more
The Essentials - a hands-on introduction to cooking with fire, designed for those with little or no previous experience, or those looking to refresh and refine their existing skills.
Master the fundamentals of cooking with flame, embers and smoke through a constantly evolving seasonal menu, showcasing the best local produce available at the time. With the seasons guiding the menu, every class offers something different.
Spring Fire
Summer Smoke
Autumn Embers
Winter Fire
3 hours of fire cooking, followed by a relaxed meal featuring the dishes you've created.
Limited to just 8 places per class.

Upcoming dates for Cooking with Fire and Smoking Workshop

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 28 Oct 2026, 7:20pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

4 upcoming dates between 16 Jan 2027 and 10 Apr 2027.

  • Sat 16 Jan 2027, 10:30am-2:30pm
  • Sat 6 Feb 2027, 10:30am-2:30pm
  • Sat 6 Mar 2027, 10:30am-2:30pm
  • Sat 10 Apr 2027, 10:30am-2:30pm
What you'll get
All the ingredients and tools to make a variety of smoked and fire-cooked food to enjoy after the class.
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What to bring
Outside attire incase of inclement weather.

FAQ

Can you cater for dietary requirements?
Sorry, our menu is set and we can't adapt it for dietary requirements. If you have a food allergy, please message us before booking.
Location

Harts Barn Cookery School - Monmouth Road, Longhope, Gloucestershire, GL17 0QD

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  • 5/5 from Stuart Aldridge, attended Sep 2026: What an absolutely brilliant afternoon! Probably one of the best things I’ve done this year! The chef leading the session was spot on. His knowledge was fantastic, but more importantly, he had a great way of explaining everything and making it really easy to understand. There were loads of great little tips and tricks throughout the afternoon, from managing temperatures to getting the best out of the different grills and cooking methods. And the food… sublime! Everything we cooked was absolutely delicious. The workshop itself was nice and intimate with only eight people, which made it really relaxed and enjoyable. And, of course, getting to play with the flamethrowers was 100% my favourite part! If you enjoy food, cooking, or just fancy doing something a bit different, I’d highly recommend giving this a go. Great food, great atmosphere, loads to learn and plenty of fire! 10/10 from me. I’ll definitely be back!
  • 5/5 from Charlie Rossiter, attended Jan 2026: Fantastic experience at a relaxed pace and great atmosphere. Hands on enough, Joe was very informative and happy to share his wealth of knowledge. Multiple cooking techniques and a bit of butchery, the quality and quantity of the ingredients were well above my expectations. Overall I would highly recommend this experience.
  • 5/5 from Eleanor Anne Aston, attended Jan 2026: Extremely good fun, the class was very informative and the food was delicious. Chef Joe was a great host and teacher, he was both entertaining and knowledgeable - what he doesn’t know about cooking with fire probably isn’t worth knowing. Would definitely recommend.
  • 5/5 from Tony Long, attended Aug 2025: What a great few hours cooking on fire! Chef (Joe…I think!) was great, entertaining and very knowledgeable. We cooked some steak with different sauces, tasted smoked cheese(the feta was great!), roasted tomatoes and lemons. Then had a massive feast! Followed by an amazing baked cheese cake which was already prepared, with smoked cherries! I honestly could have spent all day there but would have definitely drank more beer!! All in all a really enjoyable course and great value for money!
  • 5/5 from Elaine Aldington, attended Mar 2025: Excellent day. Great Chef and supportive team. Over and above what we expected and feel super confident to cook with fire! Thanks Harts Cookery Team...we loved it!
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Harts Barn Cookery School
Harts Barn Cookery School

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Harts Barn Cookery School is all about cooking for all – all ages and skill levels are catered for, and we teach everything from banquets to basics!
We provide a huge range of regular classes, workshops, supper clubs and events plus we welcome group bookings, parties, corporate and private hire. All classes offer a hands-on element and focus on gaining practical skills and knowledge as well as being enjoyable!
We view cooking as an essential life skill. Our ethos of ‘cooking for all’ means that we offer classes that are accessible, practical, affordable, give confidence and are lots of fun. We believe in the ‘socialisation’ of food, bringing people together whether they are learning a new skill in the kitchen or sitting down and enjoying the soiree! As well as cookery classes we run regular events, pop up restaurants, a Hire-A-Chef service, and provide parties, corporate packages, chef demos and have a wonderful earth oven, fire pit and large courtyard area for outdoor cooking experiences.

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