Looking for a fresh, rewarding way to bring your team together?
Get your team out of the stresses of office life and into my light-filled Dorset kitchen for a tailor-made away day built around great food, easy conversation and a leisurely lunch.
Drawing on my years as a cookery teacher and private chef for clients including Guy Ritchie, Claudia Winkleman and Jamie Oliver, I host relaxed, food-centred away days that offer businesses something calmer and more thoughtful than the usual corporate off-site.
Ideal for:
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Founder or board strategy days
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Small team away days
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Creative planning sessions
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Client hosting and entertaining
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Team celebrations or rewards
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New team integration
Throughout the morning I prepare a seasonal menu while demonstrating techniques and sharing insights from my life as a private chef, before we sit down together to enjoy the food.
Each away day is shaped around your team and objectives.
HOW YOUR DAY COULD WORK
The day is tailored to your group, but can be based around:
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Coffee and pastries on arrival
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A relaxed chef demonstration
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Opportunities to ask questions or join in
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A long, shared lunch around the table
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Private time afterwards for a meeting or planning session
THE SETTING
The day takes place in my kitchen in Motcombe, Dorset - a calm, bright space overlooking the idyllic garden - or I can bring the experience to a location of your choosing.
It’s a private, inspiring setting that feels far removed from the usual office environment and naturally encourages conversation, connection and fresh thinking.
The dining room can also be used for meetings or planning sessions if you’d like to extend the day after lunch.
DETAILS
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Location: Motcombe, Dorset - or your own venue
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Duration: around 4 hours
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Group size: ideal for tup to 8 guests
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Menus: seasonal and custom to you
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Dietary requirements: all accommodated
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Price: on request
Here's what my clients have to say...
“Words can’t stress how talented Laura Pope is. But her food can. Laura is a pleasure to work with and the utmost professional. She takes detail seriously and will go to the limit to please. That’s why we keep coming back for more!”
- Claudia Moselhi (PR for Comté Cheese UK)
Here's what my clients have to say...
“What a treat! Watch a talented chef cook a delicious meal whilst learning lots of the tricks of the trade and then get to enjoy eating it all in the most beautiful setting of Laura’s gorgeous home. I feel inspired but more importantly confident to now recreate it all for family and friends. Laura is an excellent teacher. Witty and knowledgeable and made the whole experience lots of fun. Thoroughly recommended.”
- Anna Lubliner
Here's what my clients have to say...
“A truly delightful, relaxing and educational experience for a group. Not only do you get to learn how to cook a showstopper meal, you then get to feast in a beautiful glass dining room overlooking a quintessential English country garden. Totally recommend.”
- Lucy Barfoot