Food baked in a clay oven tastes quite different to food baked in a normal oven.  This is partly because the temperature is falling during the baking rather than being held constant, or rising.

This is a one-day strictly practical course during which we will be making clay ovens of various types and tasting food made in an existing clay oven.

It might be possible to take some of the ovens away when they have dried, but the main aim is to give you an idea of what to make and how.  We might start by digging out the clay itself, so come prepared with good boots and wet weather gear although, since the course is in July, hopefully a sun hat will be more appropriate.  Then the clay will have to be mixed with straw and maybe sand, working with your feet, before forming it into an oven.

Comments from participants:

Thanks for a chance to learn about clay ovens. It's given me an insight in to what can be achieved in such a short time. Howard

Very relaxing fun day. Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Great people, fantastic food. Yet again I have picked up a piece of string and found an elephant on the other end of it. Herman Ramsey

A stunning day, really nice group of people and a leisurely-paced informative interesting course which I thoroughly enjoyed. I'd be very keen to return. From my perspective, top marks all round. Phil Scott

An extremely enjoyable course:  friendly and knowledgeable leader, beautiful location, delicious food and very hospitable hosts.  I will certainly come back to do another course.  Richard A

Jon Dyvig was spot-on.  Very nice day.  Thanks a lot, RW

Absolutely great.  If it were closer, I would use this facility very regularly.  I will be back!