Flavour Fred

Hampshire Downs, near Alresford, SO24 9TF
2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-11-16 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-11-16 13:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Grange Hampshire, near Alresford, SO24 9TF, Hampshire Downs, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9TF, United Kingdom
A further confirmation email will be sent 3 days prior to the Walk where any special requests and dietary requirements can be discussed.
Join me at The Grange Hampshire. A wonderful site with precise meeting location to be announced early 2025. A great variety walks including hedgerows, waterways and mixed woodlands. Other facilities include bookable rooms/houses, local vineyard, private wild pizza events & wild food experiences. Flavour-Led Walks, Private Bookings & Staff Away Day Sessions.

FLAVOUR LED WALK BOOKINGS
The exact location & meeting point of the walk will be provided on booking of the session. Nearest postcode is SO24 9TF.

A further confirmation email will be sent 3 days prior to the Walk where any special requests and dietary requirements can be discussed.

Flavour-Led Foraging walks walks are an introduction to foraging for flavour in order to teach on the rules and regulations, identification techniques, and the risks associated with wild food and drink. Throughout the walk we will identify seasonal ingredients and compare and contrast with their dangerous counterparts. During this I will be regularly visiting certain techniques of preservation and ways in which to create tasty wild ingredients to use at home along with a few tasters along the way.
Please view our Terms and Conditions

Flavour-Led Foraging, Pizzas & Cocktails from Hackney Marshes -> Flat Earth Pizzas
2025-10-19 12:00 - 16:30 | FLAT EARTH PIZZAS, 288 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9DA, United Kingdom
A further confirmation email will be sent 3 days prior to the session where any special requests and dietary requirements can be discussed.
Flat Earth Pizzas has supported me as a supplier since they opened at 288 Cambridge Heath Road. After the many successful collaboration events in 2024 we have decided to run the same style event on many Sunday’s in 2025 including April 27th, June 1st, September 21st & October 19th. Please book via the link below and we also offer private enquiries for special occasions or work staff days that can be arranged on request.
We will start with a Flavour Led Forage (snacks and tasters along the way) from Hackney Marshes all the way to Flat Earth Pizzas where we will enjoy a drink on arrival a selection of Flat Earth Pizzas with wild dips and some Flavour Fred cocktails. This ticketed event will start at 12:00noon meeting near the Hackney Marshes Visitor Centre, arriving at Flat Earth Pizzas for 3:15pm concluding by 4:30pm. Further meeting point location provided on confirmation email that follows.
Flavour Fred’s Foraging Walks: These sessions are an introduction to foraging for flavour in order to teach on the rules and regulations, identification techniques, and the risks associated with wild food and drink. Throughout the walk we will identify seasonal ingredients and compare and contrast with their dangerous counterparts. During this I will be regularly visiting certain techniques of preservation and ways in which to create tasty wild ingredients to use at home along with a few tasters.
Tickets are £75pp, limited to 18 people
Please view our Terms and Conditions

Horsenden Hill Walk (fungi focused)
2025-10-25 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-11-08 14:00 - 16:30 | Horsenden Hill, Greenford, Ealing, Horsenden Hill Farm, Horsenden Lane North, Greenford, Ealing, UB6 7PQ, United Kingdom
A further confirmation email will be sent 3 days prior to the Walk where any special requests and dietary requirements can be discussed.
Meeting at the Horsenden Hill Farm. Further details will be provided on booking.
These walks are an introduction to foraging for flavour in order to teach on the rules and regulations, identification techniques, and the risks associated with wild food and drink. Throughout the walk we will identify seasonal ingredients and compare and contrast with their dangerous counterparts. During this I will be regularly visiting certain techniques of preservation and ways in which to create tasty wild ingredients to use at home along with a few tasters.
Please view our Terms and Conditions

Hackney Marshes (fungi focused)
2025-10-25 15:00 - 17:30, 2025-11-15 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-11-15 14:00 - 16:30 | Hackney Marshes, Hackney Marshes Centre Car Park, London, E9 5PF, United Kingdom
A further confirmation email will be sent 3 days prior to the Walk where any special requests and dietary requirements can be discussed.
We will meet at the Hackney Marshes Centre Car Park, Homerton Road, E9 5PF. Further meeting point location provided on the confirmation email that follows.
These walks are an introduction to foraging for flavour in order to teach on the rules and regulations, identification techniques, and the risks associated with wild food and drink. Throughout the walk we will identify seasonal ingredients and compare and contrast with their dangerous counterparts. During this I will be regularly visiting certain techniques of preservation and ways in which to create tasty wild ingredients to use at home along with a few tasters.
Please view our Terms and Conditions

Hackney Marshes Walk (fungi focused)
2025-11-01 13:30 - 16:00 | Hackney Marshes, Hackney Marshes Centre Car Park, London, E9 5PF, United Kingdom
A further confirmation email will be sent 3 days prior to the Walk where any special requests and dietary requirements can be discussed.
Meeting at the Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath. Further details will be provided on booking.
These walks are my standard sessions when to foraging for flavour in order to teach on the rules and regulations, identification techniques, and the risks associated with wild food and drink in a little more depth than my introductory sessions. Throughout the walk we will identify seasonal ingredients and compare and contrast with their dangerous counterparts and take a deep dive into my 3 best applications for the most interesting seasonal items. As usual tasters and samples along the way.
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Woodoaks Farm, Hertfordshire Walks
2025-11-08 10:00 - 12:30 | Woodoaks Farm, Hertfordshire, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9XQ, United Kingdom
On booking you will receive a New Order notification which confirms your booking. A confirmation email will be sent 3 days prior to the event with all the details you will need for the event as well as a request for dietary requirements/allergies.

Woodoaks Farm lies just to the west of London at Maple Cross in Hertfordshire. It extends to just over 300 acres and includes arable and pastureland and around 75 acres of semi-natural woodland. The farm has been in the Findlay Family since the 1920’s and in November 2020 Sally Findlay donated Woodoaks to the Soil Association Land Trust to ensure it will be farmed sustainably into the future; producing good food, improving wildlife and continuing to welcome people.

On booking a course we will meet at the Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 9XQ before heading out into some of the hedgerows and surrounding woodlands for a 2.5 hour flavour-led-foraging walk.

Flavour-Led Foraging Walks
These walks are an introduction to foraging for flavour in order to teach on the rules and regulations, identification techniques, and the risks associated with wild food and drink. Throughout the walk we will identify seasonal ingredients and compare and contrast with their dangerous counterparts. During this I will be regularly visiting certain techniques of preservation and ways in which to create tasty wild ingredients to use at home along with a few tasters along the way.

Woodland Trust, Brede High Woods, E. Sussex
2025-11-09 10:00 - 12:30 | Brede High Woods, near Rye, East Sussex, Brede High Woods Western Car Park, B2089, Broad Oak,, Rye, TN31 6EX, United Kingdom
On booking you will receive a New Order notification which confirms your booking. A confirmation email will be sent 3 days prior to the event with all the details you will need for the event as well as a request for dietary requirements/allergies.

Join me for a beautiful 2.5 hour walk through the beautiful, ancient & protected Brede High Wood. This guided 2.5 hour walk to learn about plant & fungi identification, history, folklore, responsibility, soil heath & much more. This location & session is authorised and in support of the Woodland Trust in order to demonstrate the importance of the site and to teach respectfulness and responsibility to the diverse & complex relationships happening in nature all around us.

On booking a course we will meet at the Brede High Woods Eastern Car Park, B2089, Broad Oak, Rye TN31 6EX before heading out into some of the hedgerows and surrounding woodlands for a 2.5 hour flavour-led-foraging walk.

Woodland Trust Walks
This location & session is authorised by the Woodland Trust in order to demonstrate the importance of the site and to teach respectfulness and responsibility to the diverse & complex relationships happening in nature all around us.

Hackney Mashes Walk (fungi focused)
2025-11-29 10:00 - 12:30 | Hackney Marshes, Hackney Marshes Centre Car Park, London, E9 5PF, United Kingdom
A further confirmation email will be sent 3 days prior to the Walk where any special requests and dietary requirements can be discussed.
Meeting at the Hackney Marshes Centre. Further details will be provided on booking.
These walks are an introduction to foraging for flavour in order to teach on the rules and regulations, identification techniques, and the risks associated with wild food and drink. Throughout the walk we will identify seasonal ingredients and compare and contrast with their dangerous counterparts. During this I will be regularly visiting certain techniques of preservation and ways in which to create tasty wild ingredients to use at home along with a few tasters.
Please view our Terms and Conditions

Hackney Marshes (Winter Fungi & Christmas Special)
2025-12-06 12:00 - 14:30 | Hackney Marshes, Hackney Marshes Centre Car Park, London, E9 5PF, United Kingdom
A further confirmation email will be sent 3 days prior to the Walk where any special requests and dietary requirements can be discussed.
Meeting at the Hackney Marshes Further details will be provided on booking. Expect some extra special Christmas treats and mulled delights
These walks are an introduction to foraging for flavour in order to teach on the rules and regulations, identification techniques, and the risks associated with wild food and drink. Throughout the walk we will identify seasonal ingredients and compare and contrast with their dangerous counterparts. During this I will be regularly visiting certain techniques of preservation and ways in which to create tasty wild ingredients to use at home along with a few tasters.
Please view our Terms and Conditions

Woodoaks Farm, Hertfordshire Walks - Christmas Special & Winter Fungi
2025-12-07 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-12-07 13:30 - 16:00 | Woodoaks Farm, Hertfordshire, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9XQ, United Kingdom
An extra special session with lovely mulled drinks and spiced treats spotting winter fungi along the way!
On booking you will receive a New Order notification which confirms your booking. A confirmation email will be sent 3 days prior to the event with all the details you will need for the event as well as a request for dietary requirements/allergies.

Woodoaks Farm lies just to the west of London at Maple Cross in Hertfordshire. It extends to just over 300 acres and includes arable and pastureland and around 75 acres of semi-natural woodland. The farm has been in the Findlay Family since the 1920’s and in November 2020 Sally Findlay donated Woodoaks to the Soil Association Land Trust to ensure it will be farmed sustainably into the future; producing good food, improving wildlife and continuing to welcome people.

On booking a course we will meet at the Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 9XQ before heading out into some of the hedgerows and surrounding woodlands for a 2.5 hour flavour-led-foraging walk.

Flavour-Led Foraging Walks
These walks are an introduction to foraging for flavour in order to teach on the rules and regulations, identification techniques, and the risks associated with wild food and drink. Throughout the walk we will identify seasonal ingredients and compare and contrast with their dangerous counterparts. During this I will be regularly visiting certain techniques of preservation and ways in which to create tasty wild ingredients to use at home along with a few tasters along the way.

Horsenden Hill Walk (Winter Fungi & Christmas Special)
2025-12-14 12:00 - 14:30 | Horsenden Hill, Greenford, Ealing, Horsenden Hill Farm, Horsenden Lane North, Greenford, Ealing, UB6 7PQ, United Kingdom

Hackney Marshes Walk (Winter Fungi & Christmas Special)
2025-12-20 12:00 - 14:30 | Hackney Marshes, Hackney Marshes Centre Car Park, London, E9 5PF, United Kingdom
A further confirmation email will be sent 3 days prior to the Walk where any special requests and dietary requirements can be discussed.
Meeting at the Hackney Marshes Centre. Further details will be provided on booking. Expect some extra special Christmas treats and mulled delights
These walks are an introduction to foraging for flavour in order to teach on the rules and regulations, identification techniques, and the risks associated with wild food and drink. Throughout the walk we will identify seasonal ingredients and compare and contrast with their dangerous counterparts. During this I will be regularly visiting certain techniques of preservation and ways in which to create tasty wild ingredients to use at home along with a few tasters.
Please view our Terms and Conditions

FAT FOX MUSHROOMS - WALK & WORKSHOP
2026-02-21 14:00 - 18:30, 2026-03-29 14:00 - 18:30 | Fat Fox Mushrooms, 43-53 Markfield Road, London, N15 4QA, United Kingdom
FAT FOX MUSHROOMS: an extra special session for 2026 covering 4.5 hours ending with a workshop focusing on deriving flavour through various cooking & fermentation techniques to get the most out of wild ingredients & cultivated fungi. We will start with a Flavour Led Forage from Hackney Marshes through Leyton Marshes at 2pm. After a 2.5 hour walk we will arrive at Fat Fox Mushrooms (43 Markfield Road, London, N15 4QA) for a workshop on how to get the most out of some glorious cultivated fungi from the Fat Fox crew. During the session we will also enjoy a selection of my favourite wild dishes & mushroom based snacks, wild sodas/drinks, infusions and various tasty wild drinks.
Tickets are £85pp, limited to 12 people
Terms & Conditions Apply

Hackney Marshes
2026-02-22 15:00 - 17:30, 2026-03-29 10:00 - 12:30 | Hackney Marshes, Hackney Marshes Centre Car Park, London, E9 5PF, United Kingdom

Horsenden Hill Walk
2026-03-21 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-18 14:00 - 16:30 | Horsenden Hill, Greenford, Ealing, Horsenden Hill Farm, Horsenden Lane North, Greenford, Ealing, UB6 7PQ, United Kingdom

Hampshire Downs, near Alresford, SO24 9TF
2026-03-22 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-22 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-04-19 10:00 - 12:30 | The Grange Hampshire, near Alresford, SO24 9TF, Hampshire Downs, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9TF, United Kingdom
A further confirmation email will be sent 3 days prior to the Walk where any special requests and dietary requirements can be discussed.
Join me at The Grange Hampshire. A great variety walks including hedgerows, waterways and mixed woodlands. Other facilities include bookable rooms/houses, local vineyard, private wild pizza events & wild food experiences. Flavour-Led Walks, Private Bookings & Staff Away Day Sessions.

FLAVOUR LED WALK BOOKINGS
The exact location & meeting point of the walk will be provided on booking of the session. Nearest postcode is SO24 9TF.

A further confirmation email will be sent 3 days prior to the Walk where any special requests and dietary requirements can be discussed.

Flavour-Led Foraging walks walks are an introduction to foraging for flavour in order to teach on the rules and regulations, identification techniques, and the risks associated with wild food and drink. Throughout the walk we will identify seasonal ingredients and compare and contrast with their dangerous counterparts. During this I will be regularly visiting certain techniques of preservation and ways in which to create tasty wild ingredients to use at home along with a few tasters along the way.
Please view our Terms and Conditions

Oxmoor Farm - Flavour-Led Walk, Pizzas, Wild Dips
2026-03-28 09:30 - 14:00, 2026-04-12 09:30 - 14:00 | Oxmoor Farm, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9RD, Oxmoor Farm, Great Hampden, HP16 9RD, United Kingdom
BOOK HERE
Join me at the Glorious Oxmoor Farm in the Chiltern Hills for an extra special session followed by their delicious Neapolitan-Style pizzas accompanied by many of my wild dips and ferments. It really is a wonderful site with loads and loads of fantastic wild edibles, not to mention the food is excellent.
During the session, you can expect to learn about the world of wild ingredients, the do’s and dont’s, and taste some of my amazing wild concoctions, ferments, and tasters during the walk.
These sessions are an introduction to foraging for flavour in order to teach on the rules and regulations, identification techniques, and the risks associated with wild food and drink. Throughout the walk you will identify seasonal ingredients and compare and contrast with their dangerous counterparts, and speak about certain techniques of preservation and ways in which to create tasty wild ingredients to use at home. You’ll find there are dates through all the seasons.

Oxmoor Farm - Flavour-Led Walk, Pizzas, Wild Dips
2026-04-12 14:00 - 16:30 | Oxmoor Farm, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9RD, Oxmoor Farm, Great Hampden, HP16 9RD, United Kingdom
BOOK HERE
Join me at the Glorious Oxmoor Farm in the Chiltern Hills for an extra special session followed by their delicious Neapolitan-Style pizzas (dinner served ant 5:30pm) accompanied by many of my wild dips and ferments. It really is a wonderful site with loads and loads of fantastic wild edibles, not to mention the food is excellent.
During the session, you can expect to learn about the world of wild ingredients, the do’s and dont’s, and taste some of my amazing wild concoctions, ferments, and tasters during the walk.
These sessions are an introduction to foraging for flavour in order to teach on the rules and regulations, identification techniques, and the risks associated with wild food and drink. Throughout the walk you will identify seasonal ingredients and compare and contrast with their dangerous counterparts, and speak about certain techniques of preservation and ways in which to create tasty wild ingredients to use at home. You’ll find there are dates through all the seasons.
