"Cooking is a great thing; it tends to make you want to do more of it, but there comes a point where it is difficult to improve the talents you have. There may be a particular skill you want to develop, like learning to butcher your own meat, fillet your own fish or develop a greater understanding of cooking methods.

The thing with making mistakes in cookery is that they often ruin your confidence, as well as the dish you were preparing. I can help you to improve your skills and avoid those pitfalls, as well as giving you the confidence to put things right when they start to go wrong.

I can also talk you through the importance of food provenance, sourcing and production - understanding how using seasonal, sustainable and where possible, local, ingredients really can make a difference to the end result."

Tim has a wealth of experience in training professional chefs and amateur cooks alike and cookery lessons can be tailored to your specific needs - either on a one-to-one basis or in small groups - in a relaxed and informal way in the comfort of your own home.