Cookery days at mayfield house
Watch. Taste. Leave Inspired.
Relaxed, seasonal cookery demonstrations filled with practical ideas, generous tastings and warm hospitality.
Gee Offers you a Warm Welcome
A delicious day in the heart of Hampshire
I love sharing the ideas, techniques and little creative discoveries that make crafting such a joy. My demonstrations are relaxed, friendly and open to everyone, whether you’ve been making for years, are trying something new or simply fancy coming along to watch.
I’ll guide you through each stage, share plenty of helpful tips and show you how everything comes together. There’s always time for questions, conversation and a little inspiration along the way. Take a look at my upcoming demonstrations and come and join me. I’d love to welcome you, share what I know and enjoy some creative time together.
Upcoming Demonstrations
Canapé Confidence: Simple Bites, Big Impact
Create beautiful, bite-sized treats that are effortless to make and guaranteed to impress. Discover how to create a stunning selection of elegant yet effortless canapés
Slow Cooked & Simply Delicious
Slow cooking, winter flavours and relaxed entertaining The November demonstrations celebrate the pleasure of slow cooking and comforting winter food, with dishes that are perfect
What the morning involves
The Demonstrations
The demonstrations are relaxed, friendly and interactive, giving guests the opportunity to ask plenty of questions while tasting everything that is cooked. Throughout each session, practical tips are shared on preparing ahead, freezing, sourcing quality ingredients and creating beautiful dishes with ease. Whether attendees are experienced cooks or simply looking for fresh inspiration, they will leave with new ideas, useful skills and the confidence to recreate the recipes at home.
If a demonstration is fully booked, please get in touch to be added to the waiting list.
Timings & Further Information
- Arrival is from 10.00am, with coffee and cake to enjoy before the demonstration which begins at 10.30am prompt.
- The morning will include a mixture of recipe demonstrations and relaxed discussion, with Gee talking through each recipe while guests follow along with a printed copy of the recipes provided.
- There will be plenty of opportunities to taste each recipe as it is prepared — so a separate lunch won’t be needed!
- Guests will take home a recipe booklet containing all the recipes from the demonstration.
- All you need to bring is yourself — pens will be provided for making notes and jotting down helpful tips.
- The demonstration will finish at approximately 1.00–1.15pm.
- There will also be a selection of handpicked kitchen essentials available to purchase, including beautiful and practical kitchenware items that make lovely gifts. Payment can be made by card, cash or bank transfer.
- Please contact Gee in advance if you have any dietary requirements, allergies or intolerances so she can advise accordingly.
Come along for a relaxed morning of cookery, inspiration and ideas — with recipes that are full of flavour, look beautiful and are simple to recreate at home.