If you’re anything like Muddy, you’ll have at least two or three Jamie Oliver recipes committed to memory (his mint, peach, mozzarella and prosciutto salad is unmatched IMO), a shelf full of his cookery books and happy memories of guzzling top end carbs in his numerous restaurants. 

Which is why we’re excited to learn he’s now offering the chance to join Jamie’s Ultimate Cooking Experience, an exclusive new three-day culinary journey hosted by an A-team of his finest cookery school chefs and suppliers. 

The intimate programme includes hands on cooking classes, demos and fun dining experiences, not to mention unexpected extras like olive oil and wine tastings. Here’s five reasons you need to sign up now! 

1 You’re invited to his home

Like, his actual home. This is a chance to immerse yourself in Jamie’s world, including spending time at his 16th-Century family bolthole, Spains Hall, ringed by tranquil countryside in Finchingfield, Essex. The experience includes a tour of the estate with Jamie’s head gardener plus picking fresh fruit, veg and herbs in the Walled Garden before getting creative in the kitchen. 

2 You’ll learn SO many new skills 

Whether you’re an enthusiastic novice or a pro in the kitchen, you won’t want to pass up the opportunity to sharpen your knife skills, practice pickling, learn how to fillet fish, make a variety of pastas, try butchery and steak techniques or hone your marinating and barbecue prowess. 

3 The food will be off the scale

It’s not only about what you’ll learn, it’s also about what you’ll devour. Whether it’s sitting down with fellow foodies and enjoying a communal Italian feast, sampling an All-American cookout or tucking into Jamie’s famous aqua pazza (poached fish), it’s going to be three days of sampling mouth-watering dishes washed down with some premium wines. 

4 It’s super exclusive 

No danger of one of your friends already having Insta-bragged about hanging out at Jamie Oliver’s house, because this one-of-a-kind experience is being offered to just a handful of lucky food-lovers, making it the perfect balance of sociable-yet-exclusive. 

5 The gifts are great 

Muddy loves a gift bag and this one’s particularly bountiful, including homemade pickles, a sourdough starter and hamper bursting with goodies like Hill St chocolate, Liberty Wine treats and organic honey made by bees at Spains Hall.

BOOK NOW! 

Two exclusive three-day courses (just 14 places available on each) are taking place on 9-11 August and 6-8 September 2024, and costs £2,000 per person. Click here for more information and to book your place.